In Search of my Body...Not The One I ate...#3 "Crowning Goddesses As We Go"

[DisneyWorld Delight]

So Jean is healthy. That brings on a whole new perspective Lisa. Hmmm, have to think how this affects you.

and I totally forgot about this conversation. Where EriKa, tiny little EriKa is comparing herself to the super glam.

EriKa - I so totally do this.

And you are right. The people with money do look the best. I think it's evolution. We all have our places in life. And when you get out of place it wreaks havoc with everyone. The place jumper and the people you are trying to jump in with. Say you are skinny, and gain weight, well the heaver ladies are just as confused as the skinny ladies when a chubster joins their ranks.

My "mini rant" aside, I am in CONSTANT body competition with everyone else. With the exception of my daughters, sisters and momma. Everyone else gets my full on inspection for rank and file. Where are they and where am I. Will I do this when I'm skinny (notice I didn't say "if")? Yes I will, I'll just be basking in the glow of my placement.

This doesn't mean I don't like people or sympathize with their particular situation - but I just want to be at the top.

How many people are allowed at the top anyway?

 

[DISNEY4XMAS]

I hope all is going well, Paula. That is a very scary thing...


Paula I never commented on this but I hope that your friend is doing ok I understand the seriousness of this condition! It is def not something to mess around with!

Me too!





You DO win.



Yeah. Like my husband. Metabolism to kill for



What's a poutine?

Ok so Lisa beat me to the description of the stuff! and YES the first time I saw it I was like EEEEEEWWWWWWW and I told the then BoyFriend I wouldn't eat it! Then I tried it with mozzarella cheese and it was really good, then I got daring and had the cheese curd and MMMMMM glad I went for the prize! Now I prefer the curd over the shredded cheese! It does sound so gross but really baked potato with gravy and cheese is what my brother said it tasted like! Ok I need to get to bed really it's 133 AM and you know that my boys are early risers so I will be sleeping most of the morning on the couch!
Oh let me just say this I had a glass of wine before coming up the stairs and I so want another glass it is so good~

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

oh, oh, oh, waking up the thread.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Sheesh Lyz....putting the thread to bed AND waking it up??? Who do you think you are--me?

TIRED today. Like Steph, I got to bed way late, but I don't get to sleep on the couch for the morning. Once I am up, that is it till I find bed again. I *should* be able to get a lot done during the day today so that I don't have to work all night. I just have to focus and not get distracted with other issues.

Off to the doc now (laser time!) and then to the gym...since Lyz is me, I will be her...see you on the other side.

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Hold up, does that mean I have to work out like it's the best thing since sliced bread?

 

[3DisneyKids]

Yes.

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

 

[goofyfan-12]

OK, Erika and Lyz are cracking me up this morning.... I love that (and so needed it after yesterday's stress fest).

I LOVE you for loving cheese fries.

Anyone who doesn't love cheese fries is just plain wrong....

Love the pic!!!! That's a nice, non Carhart coat!

Liz - thanks for the comment on the coat. That is the fleece jacket that I wore under my wool coat because it was cold... My new LL Bean coat has shipped and I should be getting it any day now, which is a good thing given how cold it has gotten around here. And yes, I will post pics of the girlie coat...

Thanks to everyone for the comments on the pic and Lisa, I think my midsection is getting a bit smaller. It is hard to tell from this pic give the amount of crap I had in my pockets, but I am down two full jean sizes since I started so something had to get smaller along the way. I am down three sizes on top so the midsection is a little behind, but not too badly.

I have been reading and laughing about the whole Jillian debate and yes, she can be downright mean, but I think she is onto something about pushing people to get outside of their comfort zone and realize that they can do something. It is not always a pretty process, but sometimes I know I need to be hit over the head so that I 'get' it. Just my two cents...

OK - busy day for me... work is cranking right along, I have a peer group meeting to run this afternoon - no jumbotron, but will be videoconferenced out to five offices... and then I am off to a cooking class tonight to learn how to make sauces and stocks. That should be fun...

If I hear anything about my friend, I'll let you all know...

Have a great day everyone and keep you eyes on the prize...

Paula

 

[Dizneydawn]

Well Hello Dollies..I am caught up from page 120 and will be back to posting a butt load a day...

So flippin happy you have no clue....
Baylor is trying a full day at school today..but he may change his mind...we will see at 11:20 a.m....

I have a meeting this morning out of town but will be back later today again...

Wanted to say that Paula, Liz , Amy, and Steph..love those pics....make my day seeing faces....you all lok great including the kiddo with the stylin boots...

E - You don't need to worry about the skinny mama's... you have a great home, good husband and beautiful kids...their kids are probably snaggle toothed and ugly...with continual nasal drippage...so they need to look waif thin to get the attention off their lil Rasputain's!

Okay today girls...

Love yourself the best because how else will you teach others you are irreplaceable!

 

[lisaviolet]

Good to see you Dawn. I love your words. So true.

Yeah to you Paula. That's exactly what I'm talking about. I remember you being frustrated with the lower half moving. And I can see through all of that clothing that you bottom half looks a lot smaller. That's great when it finally moves, eh? I have really big limbs and always will. But it's very exciting to see the changes. Really. Where sometimes it's really difficult to imagine and here it is. Yeah. I'm so smiling Paula.

Good question Lyz. Yes, it was a lot easier for me to live with an athlete. It's just like it's easier to quit smoking around non-smokers. She was a university bballer but excels at pretty much everything. Although I can easily kick her a$$ in tennis. She's very balanced. As in will eat crap. But the crap is balanced with everything else. I think it is the balance - the non all or nothing part of her that has helped me the most. I can be - mostly in the past hopefully - all or nothing. And that trait is not a productive one.

Steph - one of my roommates in university - actually the one with the lovely husband used to eat cheese curds right out of the bag.

Erika and Nancy - I live for gut wrenching, intensive, can't do another rep and especially another interval workouts. Actually that's been a problem for me that I love them so much. Sometimes, in the past when I was fighting depression, I would break down my body with heavy, intensive workouts and refused to do gentle because I didn't like them. And my body simply couldn't do so many hard workouts and heal myself too. I so need to feel that "wow everything was left in the gym". I could never be a trainer. We have some in our condo. I am a patient person - I think - hmmm maybe not. I would so want to beat the crap out of their clients who chat during a workout.

Hope everyone is having a good day,

Lisa

 

[lisaviolet]

So flippin happy you have no clue....
Baylor is trying a full day at school today..but he may change his mind...we will see at 11:20 a.m....
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Fantastic Dawn. You must be thrilled.

 

[HockeyKat]

I have been through the I want to puke hockey practice recently, does that count? And I would probably prefer the Jillian way as well, although I would HATE her during it.

Poutine sounds interesting. I like cheese fries but not sure I would want gravy as well?

And Lisa, I am so all or nothing. I need to learn how not to be.


We have a big demo today at work so trying to dig out...

 

[Dizneydawn]

Just am getting some awesome news...I will be getting a loan modification in January on my house with a lower payment and interest rate!

I was afraid to call them and talk about Chad moving out etc because you never know how that may go...o paper he always looked like he earned more because of all the tax write-offs I get...so I was worried they may not deal directly with me...but they did...and I might even be able to get him off of the loan! Ya Hoo!

So the God's are starting to smile...and it is about freakin time...

Baylor is making it through the day...another good news moment...

Lyz - if you want to be on top solo...does that mean we can watch you and E duke it out with sumo suits on in December???

 

[3DisneyKids]

Lyz and I will not be in sumo suits. We have been working it and we are goddesses.

6 miles. Yo.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Wicked busy day...trying to catch up here...

Nancy, were we posting at the same time? Or I just pushed reply.

I went back and read your post. It's like I just plagarized a university essay.

COPY CAT Eh - great minds think alike, right?

This doesn't mean I don't like people or sympathize with their particular situation - but I just want to be at the top.

How many people are allowed at the top anyway?

Only us cool kids

I *should* be able to get a lot done during the day today so that I don't have to work all night. I just have to focus and not get distracted with other issues.

Ok...now YOU are ME

Hold up, does that mean I have to work out like it's the best thing since sliced bread?

It is hard to tell from this pic give the amount of crap I had in my pockets, but I am down two full jean sizes since I started so something had to get smaller along the way. I am down three sizes on top so the midsection is a little behind, but not too badly.

WHOO-HOO! You are AMAZING woman!

So flippin happy you have no clue....

Glad thing are goin' well!!! Nice to have you back

Steph - one of my roommates in university - actually the one with the lovely husband used to eat cheese curds right out of the bag.

Ok. Educate me. Cheese curds? In a BAG? rotfl2: I wrote GAG instead of bag... )

I have been through the I want to puke hockey practice recently, does that count?

Of course it counts

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Ok - that last post was a really hard post for me...hard to focus. VERY hard. I'm an emotional nutcase right now!

I'm happy, I'm sad. I'm excited, and nervous. I'm relieved and scared. I'm elated and devestated.

WHY?

This is why.

The letter came in the mail today. The long anticipated letter. You know...the BIG envelope, not the dreaded small one.

Yes - he did it. My son was accepted at Norwich University.

(although, we are still waiting on the Army ROTC stuff - if the $$$ doesn't come thru, I don't know WHAT we are going to do.... )

 

[lisaviolet]

I have been through the I want to puke hockey practice recently, does that count? And I would probably prefer the Jillian way as well, although I would HATE her during it.

Poutine sounds interesting. I like cheese fries but not sure I would want gravy as well?

And Lisa, I am so all or nothing. I need to learn how not to be.


We have a big demo today at work so trying to dig out...

Of course that's it. With the hockey. That's exactly it. Where you feel your muscles can't take a minute more.

I love this thread. It really helps me to know that someone struggles with something I do. Oh that sounds so awful, doesn't it?

All or nothing robs one of so much progress. Here's to goodbye to it Kat. Or at least to get a little more balance.

 

[HockeyKat]

NANCY!! That's GREAT news!!!

Still swamped... will check in later...

 

[Dizneydawn]

Ok - that last post was a really hard post for me...hard to focus. VERY hard. I'm an emotional nutcase right now!

I'm happy, I'm sad. I'm excited, and nervous. I'm relieved and scared. I'm elated and devestated.

WHY?

This is why.

The letter came in the mail today. The long anticipated letter. You know...the BIG envelope, not the dreaded small one.

Yes - he did it. My son was accepted at Norwich University.

(although, we are still waiting on the Army ROTC stuff - if the $$$ doesn't come thru, I don't know WHAT we are going to do.... )

I am so happy for you guys..you are happy right..this was one of his top picks if my mind helps me...where is it at anyway? I am sure I should know...but I do not....

 

[lisaviolet]

Ok. Educate me. Cheese curds? In a BAG? rotfl2: I wrote GAG instead of bag... )

You are so flippin' funny.

I don't know what cheese curds really are. In Quebec - they are white and irregular shape and squeak. And have to be eaten quickly.

Ok - that last post was a really hard post for me...hard to focus. VERY hard. I'm an emotional nutcase right now!

I'm happy, I'm sad. I'm excited, and nervous. I'm relieved and scared. I'm elated and devestated.

WHY?

This is why.

The letter came in the mail today. The long anticipated letter. You know...the BIG envelope, not the dreaded small one.

Yes - he did it. My son was accepted at Norwich University.

(although, we are still waiting on the Army ROTC stuff - if the $$$ doesn't come thru, I don't know WHAT we are going to do.... )

Wow. Exciting, exciting times.