I Just Wanted To Be Athletic - And Now, I Am! (comments welcome)

[mom2faith]

Glad you are feeling better. Take it slow on the training. You do not want to cause any long term damage. I do not know that much about concussions, but I have had one and it took me weeks to just start feeling "right" again.

You are doing great! Do not forget, that is what FlexPoints are for!! Burn them up baby!! And, enjoy it while you do!!

I am having a hard time getting motivated to go swimming tonight after my flu yesterday. I know I should go, but my energy is shot!! DH had the same thing and feels the same way. I may skip it, but walk to get groceries instead. Fill up that wagon and off we go!! (I know we must look crazy, but hey at least we are walking!!)

Take care of yourself, I was thinking of you this weekend!!

Amy

 

[corinnak]

Glad you are feeling better. Take it slow on the training. You do not want to cause any long term damage. I do not know that much about concussions, but I have had one and it took me weeks to just start feeling "right" again.

You are doing great! Do not forget, that is what FlexPoints are for!! Burn them up baby!! And, enjoy it while you do!!

I am having a hard time getting motivated to go swimming tonight after my flu yesterday. I know I should go, but my energy is shot!! DH had the same thing and feels the same way. I may skip it, but walk to get groceries instead. Fill up that wagon and off we go!! (I know we must look crazy, but hey at least we are walking!!)

Take care of yourself, I was thinking of you this weekend!!

Amy

Thanks, Amy! You are so encouraging and I really appreciate it. It sounds like the biggest danger is another concussion soon after the first one. I am definitely going to be easing back in. And I always wear the safety thing on the treadmill.

I have never been one to use the Flex points - I always have felt like even though I could, it is "better" not to, which is probably not true at all!

If you had the flu, I can not blame you for not wanting to swim. I would think a stroll to get groceries would be a more appropriate choice - something about being in the water if you've had any sort of temperature or stomach related issues just doesn't sound so good. Do what sounds best for right now - it sounds like we're both recovering! Take care of yourself, too!

 

[mom2faith]

I have never been one to use the Flex points - I always have felt like even though I could, it is "better" not to, which is probably not true at all!

I am actually the same as you. I used 9 of them last week and I feel guilty. And, we shouldn't!! We should be happy to use them and consider them part of our plan.

When I used to go to meetings, I would never use them and then right after weigh in I would go get a Whopper and Onion Rings! (Yeah, and I wonder why the weight didn't stay off that time? ) I used them all at once!!

 

[kimwim8]

 

[corinnak]

We should be happy to use them and consider them part of our plan.

OK - I'm going to try this.

Thanks for the birthday wishes, Kim! You can really dance!

 

[corinnak]

I forgot how much I dislike the treadmill:

60 minutes, 3.7 miles UGH.

 

[mom2faith]

I forgot how much I dislike the treadmill:

60 minutes, 3.7 miles UGH.

But you did it!! And that is what counts.

How do you feel after your workout? Dizzy? Woozy? Stiff?

Any other symptoms of your concussion?

Take care!!

Amy

 

[corinnak]

But you did it!! And that is what counts.

How do you feel after your workout? Dizzy? Woozy? Stiff?

Any other symptoms of your concussion?

Take care!!

Amy

Mostly I feel glad that it's over. I love running out in the world - there's so much more to look at. The treadmill is soooo static and unvarying....I have to change up the pace and terrain manually - it just kind of happens automatically when I'm outside!

I did have a slight bit of very mild lightheadedness as I was cooling down, and then a momentary bit of headache in the shower, but they both passed quite quickly and I feel perfectly well now. Thanks for checking on me, Amy!

 

[kimwim8]

I'm glad you made it through. I know what you mean about the TM. Do you think you're well enough to run outside yet? Maybe not for 60 minutes...but a shorter time to try it out?

I'm proud of ya, girl. Way to get it done!!!

 

[corinnak]

Yeah, that wasn't 60 minutes of treadmill running. I ran some. I walked some. I ran a little more. I walked more. It was OK. I need to do 7 miles this weekend if I want to stick with the training program. I'm debating if I should go out and run in the world or slog through probably 2 hours on the treadmill. I just don't know.

 

[mom2faith]

Yeah, that wasn't 60 minutes of treadmill running. I ran some. I walked some. I ran a little more. I walked more. It was OK. I need to do 7 miles this weekend if I want to stick with the training program. I'm debating if I should go out and run in the world or slog through probably 2 hours on the treadmill. I just don't know.

Can you split it up? I know you are not supposed to "break" in between, but if you ran outside first, then keep running into your house, as you are grabbing a water get on the treadmill and continue. That way you do not end up 3.5 miles from home when your concussion starts to set in and make you dizzy. YKWIM??

Keep up the great work!!

And, Happy Belated Birthday!!

Amy

 

[corinnak]

That way you do not end up 3.5 miles from home when your concussion starts to set in and make you dizzy. YKWIM??

Hmmm. When you put it that way, it makes me think I might just need a little more time on the bench! I am feeling a little more befuddled today again, and am thinking I maybe overdid it a bit last night. I think I may end up getting some movies and WALKING 7 miles on the treadmill this weekend. A long, slow run is not likely to be as tough as running on the treadmill last night, but I really do need to recover my brain, and I wasn't really thinking of that last night, I guess.

As for breaking it up, I'm not sure I could go from running outside to being inside where it would be so much warmer all of a sudden. It's like a wall of heat when I walk into the house when I've been out running in the cold. I do always have my cell phone and road ID, so I could call DH for a ride if I needed to. Truly, though, I will probably go for the walking on the treadmill this weekend. I will still put the miles on my feet, anyhow.

 

[corinnak]

So I'm a between-the-weigh-ins-peeker. It's kind of interesting! My weight was definitely up after the trip to Iowa, but as of yesterday, it was back to pre-trip levels. And now that the cake is gone, staying OP is going to be SO much easier. I can not believe how hard it is to have something like that in the house and NOT eat it.

We have some apples that we picked in October that need to be made into Something. I am thinking Applesauce and told the kids so yesterday. One of my boys said "Or a pie!" And I said, oh, I don't want to make a pie. It's too hard for me to have a pie just sitting around the house and not eat too much of it. And he said he felt sorry for me but that he understood that it would be hard to have that temptation all the time. It's hard to admit that sort of thing - I can't handle having baked goods in the house - but it's true and there's no real reason for me to pretend otherwise, is there? I mean, is it better for my kids to know that I'm struggling with this or better to shelter them and make things and then quietly eat them? Obviously, the best would be that I could make treats for the kids and NOT eat them, but I'm not there right now. And might never be there, is the fact, I suppose.

I poured myself into my size 14 pants today. They're clean. They button but it's not a pretty sight. However, a month ago, they would not have buttoned at all, so I'm very proud.

It's snowing today. I'm not going to run in it. The kids have conferences today and the day off, for one thing.

 

[mom2faith]

I poured myself into my size 14 pants today. They're clean. They button but it's not a pretty sight. However, a month ago, they would not have buttoned at all, so I'm very proud.

I know the "look" you are talking about!!

SNOW!! We are not there yet, but it sure is cold today (-5C which is 23F). Where are you in the US that you got snow already? I heard North Dakota got hit pretty hard yesterday.

I know what you are saying about temptations!! This time I am finding it easier than other times for some reason. Just perservere!! You are doing great!!

Congrats on the size 14!!! That is a great accomplishment!!

 

[corinnak]

I might be kidding myself, but I think the pants aren't too bad now that they've eased a bit - those newly washed jeans are always snugger.

Wow, Amy - it is cold where you are! I am in Minnesota and the snow seems to have slowed way down. I don't think we'll end up with much on the ground today anyhow. It's still too warm. Where in Canada are you that it's that cold??

I was doing OK on the temptations before the concussion and last weekend. I'm back on track for now, but it's a long haul ahead.

I think I would feel more excited about the 14 if I hadn't been here...oh, just last year. I don't know that it does any good to kick myself about it now, but boy, I am bored of re-losing the same weight. I think this is my fifth or sixth or seventh time.

Off to take the kids to get some shots and then their compensation is lunch at Culvers. I am going to eat at home afterwards. Culvers is too hard!

 

[kimwim8]

No idea what Culvers is, but you rock! You need to give yourself more credit than you. Don't get me wrong, you are certainly allowed to vent your frustrations......but you are seriously doing great. And since I've known you...you have been continually moving. Food is always a struggle for all of us, and will always will be. But you've shown me that no matter what....you have to keep moving for your health.

I'm sporting the same "look" these days...only I don't have a bigger size to get into. So it's off to join the gym tonight....and I'm actually excited!
(sorry, that was a little hijack there )

Silly, non-food making me would love to hear how to make my own applesauce. Both of my kids are big fans of applesauce and would probably enjoy making it!

 

[corinnak]

Kim, if you don't have Culver's, home of the Butterburger, you are in a better place than I am. They have grill-type food and frozen custard. Which is like really, really, REALLY rich soft serve ice cream. As a vegetarian, there are not a lot of options, but one of them is a 17 point grilled cheese sandwich. The kid's grilled cheese is not so off the charts, though. I take the kids and tend to eat their crusts and finish their custard, at this point. At least, I figure, I'm not getting my own food there. And it's very good custard - a little is really enough. Not sure how I'm going to count it, though.

Food is definitely always going to be a struggle. And I know I'm not the only one. I only wish it weren't so delicious! I am pleased with how I am approaching things this time - I feel like it's a more honest appraisal of what's been going on with me than I've done before. I think in the back of my head, I've always thought that this was a temporary adjustment I needed to make while losing. I don't know if I'll ever get to the point of not struggling, but honestly acknowledging my own limits and planning for them seems to be helping, at least for now.

I feel like I am still muddling along with this concusssion and that I set myself back with that treadmill work the other day. I want to run 7 miles out in the world. In reality, I probably shouldn't do more than a shortie walk on the treadmill. The impact is there, you know? It's mild, but if I walk for 2 hours, that's a million little bumps to my fragile brain, and I don't think that would be so good for me. Frustrating. It makes me wonder how on earth I could be ready for a half marathon by January at this rate.

 

[MomofCKJ]

Hey stranger! I've been lax in my DISing and caught up with you now. A concussion? Oh my! I am glad you didn't break something in your fall! Eeek! Hope you continue to feel better.

We just bought a dreadmill (and I used to wonder why it was called that!) a few weeks ago. I have to say I'm not loving it. I too would rather be outside but sometimes it is just too cold (and too dark for DH now when he gets home from work). Keep it up! 7 miles walking is better than what I've done this week (absolutely NOTHING!) so I say you are in good shape!

And great job on your weight loss too. Feeling like pants that didn't fit, now can fit, is always nice!

Culvers? None out here in MA but sounds dangerously delicious!

Allyson

 

[corinnak]

Hi Allyson! Welcome back. And welcome to the wonderful world of Dreadmilling. It can be OK sometimes and for some workouts, but those long stretches of running at one speed - yow. It is not so bad, I think, for running intervals, though.

I did not do my 7 this weekend. I think I need to make healing my brain the first priority. Having had a setback earlier this week, I do not want to do that again! I'll be back in it soon, I hope.

Yes, Culver's is dangerous. It mostly stays out of my way, though.

http://www.culvers.com

Check it out - it has EPCOT-like music!

 

[corinnak]

All right. I'm moving this week. Slowly, granted, but it's a start. Mostly slow walking, movie watching. I walked faster for a bit and slowed down when it seemed like it was getting to me a little. I feel good right now. Here's my weekly miles and minutes (again, gotta write it somewhere or it gets lost)

11/09 3 miles, 1:15:32
11/11 3.5 miles, 1:20 minutes
11/12 Wii fit - 30 minutes, stretching 10 minutes