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

[3DisneyKids]

Paula--hope all is well with your friend. Keep us posted.

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Oh, Paula! Yes, please keep us posted!!!

 

[DISNEY4XMAS]

Since my kids are in HS and MS, we don't have conferences anymore (unless there is a HUGE issue....). What we do have is this nifty thing called the "Parent Portal". Each student is given a unique identity & password - and the parents can log into their accounts and basically see the teachers grade books. You see test scores, homework assignments - everything. This semester, they only have it open twice, for a week each time (basically when we would have previously been sent progress reports)...but starting next semester they expect to have it open all the time. It's a great tool to utilize to make sure the kids are doing what they are supposed to be! (and what the SAY they are! )

Hey I like that Idea maybe I will suggest it to the super! As for the Jr/ senior schools yes make an appointment if you want one. The teachers will set one up with you if there is a problem.

Brrr...it was 26* here at 6:00 this morning when I went out to the barn! Thank God for heated water buckets! Too cold to run, and definitely too cold to bike So I went to the gym and got in a good strength workout.
Gee it's just 26 here now and it's NOON! We have snow covering the grass and it is supposed to snow shower all day! Great love driving home in the snow! Got to love my 4x4!
Today I need to finish up costume stuff ('bout time, don't ya think? ) which means one more trip to Salvation Army. I'm thinkin' I may take a little extra time and see what I can find for ME (last time it was Magic Jeans! )

Have a happy healthy day everyone!!!

Ah Steph. I want to do those pics too. What fun. But you know every single time I see you all I think about with your lovely smile is straight jealousy. As in that girl gets a lot of exercise.

I had some poutine when I had to go to Quebec. And I thought Steph I'm close to you and I'm eating poutine.

So Close and you didn't bring me a poutine! OH the Horror! Gee now I want poutine! Going to have to make my own today!

Steph I was so fixated on your exercise that I forgot to tell you that you can so see the weight loss in your face.

Thanks!

Hey guys,

I'm very sad not to be able to see you all in Florida. Thinking "sh!t" "crap" and all those words. But it's getting close. So I would so love to hear about your plans. I know Dawn - hi Dawn hope things are better - is at the Poly. Paula is at SSR. Kat, Lyz, Liz and Erika are at SSR but on a waitlist for BCV and somewhere else. Weekend. The rest of you are the week, yes right? Paula, Dawn Steph? week?

Steph you're going right? NOPE, unfortunately I really wanted to go and plane tickets prices have dropped but still it's a no go! Infact it was a discussion that we had last night! On how he wants to go on a hunting trip and I was like HELLLLLLLL NO If I can't go to disney for 3 days with out you and children you don't go hunting!

Who else is going?

I would love to hear all about it if you want to. I am very happy for you all to see each other. That's lovely.

And I want to live through you guys with this trip.

I love the anticipation of a trip.

Lisa

BUt I think this should be a yearly thing! and I will be going if there is a trip Next year! NO IF's AND's Or BUTT's. I will have to work on my alcohol tolerance though, you would loose me after a drink right now!

 

[3DisneyKids]

Runner's High. Word. F'ing LOVE that.

Off to volunteer in Cam's class. Cause that's how I roll.

 

[HockeyKat]

Wow, so much to comment on here. I take an evening and morning off and y'all go NUTS.

Paula, hope your friend is okay.

Maybe it is my competitiveness or some insecurity or something else...but I just can't stand how it makes me feel. When standing next to these wispy little things, it just makes me feel like Shrek. I swear...I just feel big, and lumbering, and awkward, etc.

I know I should be happy and accepting of who I am and from where I came and all of that. And most of the time I am. But every once in a while it just gets to me, you know?

I think it is both competitiveness and insecurity. And I don't even want to hear Shrek coming from you. You are petite and bubbling over with personality and wear size 4 shoes. Next to you I will feel like the Jolly Green Giant. Okay, okay, I will stop comparing.

Stacey and Steph - I am sorry about the snow. I hate the cold. So over winter already. (Yes, Kat, I know, you have your convertible down, right?)

...

We were hysterical! Turns out, she didn't like anything but the cheap stuff, so she brought her own white zin and drank it! And we were like, M, aren't you afraid of being pulled over with this travel mug of wine? And she was like, "I'm a little old lady! Not even my friends suspected it was wine!"

It is actually SNOWING here right now. Just flurries.

And hysterical!!

That is TOO FUNNY.


I agree that we need to stop comparing - but for me it's easier said than done, ya know? But I think for me, it's more about wondering what do I actually look like, compared to what I THINK I look like. Does that make sense? Like I want someone to point out to me a person who has the same body as I have...so I can say "yeah - that's not so bad"

Funny, I have my husband do this all the time. And I am usually suprised in a good way. Maybe he is just being nice.

YES. It makes total sense. I would love that, too. I would love to know what I look like and if I am normal, thin, heavier than normal, etc. Because I know what I was before and I'm not sure what I am now. And a size 10 or 8 which is super thin to me is like big to others.

But...

I do not play the "where am I game" and here's why. Chances are, I am either thinner or fatter than someone, but no one is going to beat me on personality. I am going to win every time. So that's my default and always has been.

Not to say that I'm not crazy, cause I am, but I know what my strengths are.

You rock. Totally.

Thanks for this. Yes. It is true. Some are just blessed with amazing thin genes. And I know my limitations. I will never be comfortable sleeveless no matter how thin I get because I just have huge upper arms. I was a competitive swimmer through adolescence and over-developed my shoulders and upper arms. End result = built like a 5' 2" linebacker. It will never change. All women...even the supermodels...have body parts that they don't like. So I can live with the fact that I will never love my arms and shoulders. I could NEVER pull off that killer outfit that Liz did. She looked awesome in it and I would look ridiculous. This is ok. I look killer good in running shorts.

I am so with you... I would never look good in what Liz was wearing. But, I can ROCK a short skirt and heels.


Okay, food for yesterday:
B: Coffee
L: 2 cups pumpkin soup (120), turkey wrap (150), salad (100)
D: leftover shepherd's pie (250), pringles (70), ff onion dip (75), 1 serving light mocha almond fudge (130)
S: 1 sam boston lager (180)

Total, 1075. Exercise, 1 hour hockey. Water, 80 oz.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

OK - now for the sobering news... remember my friend from college that I was stressing about a month or so ago... I just found out that he is in the hospital with congestive heart failure...

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

And I want to live through you guys with this trip.

Me too!

I do not play the "where am I game" and here's why. Chances are, I am either thinner or fatter than someone, but no one is going to beat me on personality. I am going to win every time. So that's my default and always has been.

Not to say that I'm not crazy, cause I am, but I know what my strengths are.

You DO win.

Some are just blessed with amazing thin genes.

Yeah. Like my husband. Metabolism to kill for

Gee now I want poutine!

What's a poutine?

 

[amykab]

Hey all,

to everyone! I am so spoiled by my warm FL weather. Although they may get a frost down there tonight. It's cold everywhere I guess.

DD got a haircut today. Just her bangs. She hates barettes so I had to trim a bit out of her eyes.

Erika, I am doing the Space Coast 1/2 over in Canaveral on 11/30. I am pretty excited about it. I do wish I had one more week to get in one more super long run, but I think I will be ok. i am using this more as a tool to figure out some strategy for disney. Finish line is open for 7 hours, so I can walk it in without a problem if need be.

Lisa, I am in Rutland, about 2 hours south of Burlington.

Paula, Hope your friend is ok.

Have a good night everyone!!

Cheers,
Amy

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Hey all,

to everyone! I am so spoiled by my warm FL weather. Although they may get a frost down there tonight. It's cold everywhere I guess.

DD got a haircut today. Just her bangs. She hates barettes so I had to trim a bit out of her eyes.

Erika, I am doing the Space Coast 1/2 over in Canaveral on 11/30. I am pretty excited about it. I do wish I had one more week to get in one more super long run, but I think I will be ok. i am using this more as a tool to figure out some strategy for disney. Finish line is open for 7 hours, so I can walk it in without a problem if need be.

Lisa, I am in Rutland, about 2 hours south of Burlington.

Paula, Hope your friend is ok.

Have a good night everyone!!

Cheers,
Amy

Amy, stay warm!!! Take pictures!!!

 

[Dizneydawn]

Hi all - will get internet back up tom so can catch up then....will be so glad to be back and up and running...

 

[lisaviolet]

Hi all - will get internet back up tom so can catch up then....will be so glad to be back and up and running...

Yeah Dawn. Good to hear. Good to hear.

Nancy - you don't want to know what poutine is - healthy Nancy. But I think you know. Really. I'm kind of sure that you said "yuck" months ago when I was teasing Steph. Maybe not. My memory is off these days.

Poutine is one those just want a few bites thing. It's fries. Cheese curds and gravy. Sounds very very disgusting but for some reason it's not in taste.

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Sounds yucky. But some people find cheese fries yucky and they are YUM.

Sarah, Val, where are thouest?

I am so hungry right now. And I just had dinner! Argh. Weigh in tomorrow, I hope I am the same if not down. Fingers crossed. I did the right things this week but you never know after a huge loss. The body loves to hang onto fat!

 

[BrcsDisneyPrncs]

Paula - I hope your friend is alright!

Lisa - I....HATE.....LAKE.....EFFECT! And i get slammed, i get the lake effect coming off of Lake ONtario, and then it swirls over Canandaigua lake which is 2 miles away, and just DUMPS snow on our heads. You like snow? I'll gladly pile it into trucks and ship it off to you!!!!

I hate the first snowy day of the season, traffic crawls (13 mph on the expressway) 5 & 6 car pile ups all over the place, and I-490 was closing all of the ramps on my commute home b/c ppl weren't paying attention and were gunning it around the ramps and flying off the edge...... i hate stupid people, why is it everyone forgets how to drive?

I'm so excited for everyone who is meeting up in Dec JEALOUS!

 

[amykab]

A pic of delena all bundled up, pre haircut

To everyone going to WDW in a couple weeks, do you all have an itinerary? What would be the best night for me to come over and have some drinks with you? I just found out we may have some out of town guests, in which case I wouldn't be able to come over, but I hope to be able to.

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Aww, so sweet!

Saturday night. We are all meeting up Saturday night!

 

[lisaviolet]

Amy - thanks. I come across there but not as far down as Rutland.

Hang in there Liz .... actually you don't even that skinny you.

 

[SeptemberGirl]

I am sorry, but I hate Jillian. She is just mean. There's a step beyond hard and tough love and she has taken that step.

BTW, on my DVD she is nice as pie! So, as it turns out, I can do that workout!

 

[3DisneyKids]

LOVE Jillian. Though I am TiVOing it tonight, so if she was super mean, I haven't seen it yet.

AMY--OMG, wicked cute pic of Delena! Love it. (I am assuming you pronounce like Delaney, but with an a at the end? Or is it more like Lena as in Lena Horne? Or does it rhyme with Helena like the city in Montana?)

Lisa--Hi you!

Paula--any word on your friend?

Nancy--don't forget that your fingers need a little break from sewing, k?

Did I mention how much I freaking LOVED my run today? It is awesome when that happens! Only a 4-miler (due to time), but still, I was just smiling the whole time. Fun.

 

[SeptemberGirl]

I can imagine that enjoying running is SUPER awesome. I am actually picking out what I plan to eat in 2 weeks at WDW. Sad, no? While watching the BL!!!! Bwahahahahaha!!!!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Erika, I am doing the Space Coast 1/2 over in Canaveral on 11/30. I am pretty excited about it. I do wish I had one more week to get in one more super long run, but I think I will be ok. i am using this more as a tool to figure out some strategy for disney. Finish line is open for 7 hours, so I can walk it in without a problem if need be.

You will do great. Trust me.

Hi all - will get internet back up tom so can catch up then....will be so glad to be back and up and running...

Nice to hear from you Dawn! Hope everyone is doing well on your end...

Poutine is one those just want a few bites thing. It's fries. Cheese curds and gravy. Sounds very very disgusting but for some reason it's not in taste.

Well, if I didn't say YICK before, I'll say it now. YICK

I am so hungry right now. And I just had dinner!

I HATE when that happens. Green tea. That's my trick.

Lisa - I....HATE.....LAKE.....EFFECT! And i get slammed, i get the lake effect coming off of Lake ONtario, and then it swirls over Canandaigua lake which is 2 miles away, and just DUMPS snow on our heads. You like snow? I'll gladly pile it into trucks and ship it off to you!!!!

Why did I not realize that you live in NY? Where have I been?

I am sorry, but I hate Jillian. She is just mean. There's a step beyond hard and tough love and she has taken that step.

Ah. Well, I LOVE Jillian. As a matter of fact....I talked with the trainer at Planet Fitness (my new gym) today. I want to sign up for some sessions with her. Told her I want her to make me HATE her She asked if I want the "I think I'm going to puke" workout yep. That'd be the one for me. yeah. She trained some of the NY Jets during the off-season

Twisted. That's me (Erika...come on down if you want to join the beatings... )

Nancy--don't forget that your fingers need a little break from sewing, k?

I actually am home from tonight's drama rehersal - watching BL, catching up on some paperwork and NOT SEWING. (no, I'm not done yet but oh so close!!!)

 

[lisaviolet]

I am sorry, but I hate Jillian. She is just mean. There's a step beyond hard and tough love and she has taken that step.

BTW, on my DVD she is nice as pie! So, as it turns out, I can do that workout!

OMG. I watched the whole show - ummmm Liz when was she mean? I'm not being facetious - really?

When they were on the bikes? I thought she just wanted to make sure they weren't below the yellow line.