So, time to catch up on some replies!! It has been far too ong since I chatted with you all!
Not so happy with my scale today, but I am starting to move into my "heavy" phase of the month and at least the number is still not too bad for that. But in general I feel that my weight is not reflecting my efforts recently. I will see what the next month brings and then I will go back to my doctor to see what my thyroid is doing. I also have some of the other usual symptoms (cold feet and tired) now and then, so I suspect that there is something not right. Which kind of is scary as it seems that my thyroid is getting worse and worse...
But my PT was impressed with me at how good I am at keeping up with my exercises and that my posture has definitely improved since I started to work on it. She said it will be a long process, but so far she is happy with me. That was encouraging! I need to get an appointment with my doctor to finally get the inserts for running. I so much want to run again!!
Tell us the most craziest thing you have done, or something that you did everyone would have deemed to be impossible.
I think I follow Sarah's answer there: If you had known me as a kid, no one would ever have thought that I could be a runner. I am not up to 10 miles (yet), only 10km. But for me that is amazing! And I guess in the categories of crazy things, my trans-atlantic long distance relationship has a spot as well.
Anyhow.... obviously that long rambly response tells me that you hit a nerve, at least with me (and not necessarily in a bad way). Having a TEAM to help with this is WONDERFUL... and I have credited "Team DIS-boards" with at least a portion of my ongoing success! Especially during the years when I was doing WW on my own at home (not attending meetings) and struggling with DH's unhealthy habits. I could always count on a group here to let me vent and to cheer for me when I was successful and lift me up when I struggled. The members of the group have changed over time (I'm thinking that
@donac and I may be the only original members still active), but the group MENTALITY hs remained strong!
I absolutely agree with you there! I do see the DIS people as my team, one that has been of so much value for me over the last years!
I guess my answer is leaving my job as a technical recruiter two years after I graduated from college and taking a job as a teacher aide that paid next to nothing - this allowed me to go back to school to get my teaching certification. Best decision I ever made... maybe not for my bank account, but every other aspect of my life! I learned that year that teaching is what I wanted to do and the following year I got my first teaching job. Fifteen years later and I'm still at it!
That is a great story! And it is wonderful that you love your job, there is nothing better than a teacher who has a passion for what he is doing!
So the fact I took on a triathlon as my first ever race of any kind was surprising to many. I enjoyed the running the most, so I then decided to do a half marathon. Of course right after I committed to it they announced the Glass Slipper Challenge, and I decided to go ahead and register for that, having never run more than 4 miles. I guess my fitness journey has made me a bit more brave. I am a highly anxious person and generally used to shy away from anything I was not sure I could succeed at. But, now I see the preparation for success as a fun part of the journey.
I still think your triathlon sounds crazy even now!
But it is fantastic that through it you found your love for running and were able to find new challenges!
Chucking this corporate world and living a fully creative life.
That sounds like a great adventure!
I'd have to say...
Running. I've run 10 miles. I've done it 2-3 times now.
I'm someone who has had knee problems since I was a teenager. There were days when I could barely walk. Running was out of the question.
But eventually ... I convinced myself that I could try. Just one block. Then a minute at a time. Somehow, a few years later, that became 10 miles.
Definitely crazy. But pretty amazing too.
I remember when you started posting on these threads you were just starting out, it is amazing how far you have gotten!
I'm still learning how to eat in real-life scenarios and it's difficult for me.
Oh, I absolutely struggle with this, too! For me and my personal mental wellbeing it is important to take part in social eating events. But it is hard to find a way that does not negatively impact my healthy eating. I have an event coming up this weekend and I know it will involve sitting around a table that will be filled with unhealthy snacks. And the hostess will have cake and there will be pizza. I will be there the whole afternoon and evening and I am afraid it will be a struggle. I am thinking of setting a timer on my phone and when it goes off, I need to track everything in the last hours. Maybe that will help me to see where I am standing and make me refrain from eating or drinking more...
I'm still making Disney Dining Reservations but so far have been able to wake up at 3am every morning and get just about everything that I want. Tonight will be a real pressure scenario because we have Magic Kingdom Mickey Christmas Party to account for and we want to eat dinner at around 5pm in the park. The struggle is real man. This 3am every day reservation is exhausting.
For me your 3am is 12pm, so a very good time to make reservations!
But we are not making a lot for out next trip. I am rather tired of WDW restaurants by now. And the ones that we love don't really require reservations anyway.
I'm still in process, but this weekend marks Half Marathon 8 of 15 this year through Rock n Roll --- so this puts me at over 50% of my goal after this weekend's race. Seven months ago when I signed up... this seemed like an impossible thing. And now, here I am six months into the year and half way done!
Yes, that definitely counts as slightly crazy, but I think it is a fantastic challenge for you! Will you miss all those races next year?
The question today is a tough one for me. I stay with in my comfort zone all the time. Even in school and college I did not push the limits. I am going to have to think on this one longer. Hopefully I can come up with something by the end of the day.
Maybe tackling the World Showcase counter clockwise??
The craziest part of that is that I am teaching the kids who fail the basic skills test and enjoying helping these kids who have struggled with math all their lives. It brought a great deal of satisfaction.
I think that this is wonderful that you are doing this! I hope you can really make a difference for some of these kids!
Having my kids - it wasn't a simple thing to do but I did it in the end.
This is one I would have thought impossible but turned out not so much - ending up raising my kids alone - sure some days are difficult but they are turning out awesome.
Going to university in my mid 30s (for the first time- I left high school 2 weeks into year 11 and went to work) - first one in my family.
My Mum thought I was absolutely CRAZY to take the kids on my own to Disneyland/LA in 2014. She doesn't like flying, she thought I should put that money towards saving to buy a house, she was nervous if we would be ok all the way over there - I managed to shake off all that mum guilt and just do it - BEST decision ever.
I kind of thought the Disneyland/LA trip might have been impossible for a long time I just couldn't see how I could afford it as a single mum - but just shows you want determination to get to Mickey can do.
See, that's why we all believe in you when it comes to losing weight as well!
I am so upset, and I feel unprepared. Until now I felt he is reliable to be left with very little supervision on homework.
I am so sorry! I can't offer any advice since I really don't know anything about parenting. But I can offer you a hug!!
My shift ends at 7 am and then DS and I are off our first day of summer work.
Hope you have a good day at work! So, DS and you are working there together? How fun!
If a fairy god mother would grant you a on day visit to one specific Disney park anywhere in the world that you have not visited yet (just one park, no park hopping!!), which one would you pick and why?
This question is easy for me:
Tokyo Disney Sea. From everything I have heard this sounds like the most spectacularly themed park of all of them and I like it that it is so different from any of the other parks. It will be something totally new to me to explore!
- Its funny I don't often think about the things I have managed to accomplish - as things came up there were and are times I am an absolute mess but (and here's another shameless quote - Dory this time) I guess I 'just keep swimming' and then get there in the end. You are very similar I think Courtney - I know you have overcome lots of challenges and even though you also don't always recognise it you are a strong, caring, determined woman who is also achieving her goals. Have a happy day (or evening I have lost track of the time difference lol)
. I did see a few more countries though. We did enter the park through the International Gateway twicee this trip. The first time we only had time to get to Teppen Edo for dinner and then get a spot for the night time show. The second time was the day I was feeling sick so we just quickly went through France, UK and Canada. I can say Canada is very beautiful. Next trip (when ever that will be) I will finish all of them.
