In Search of my Body...Not The One I Ate.. #4 "Inspiring Others... 1 Tiara at a Time"

[princessrunner]

Liz, I'll trade ya. I have a full marathon on April 25!! I just booked my flights, Delta $278.91 each out of Portland to Nashville round trip. This is becoming a reality.

 

[MunkyMe13]

Morning everyone. I managed to have a lot of fun this week-end despite a myriad of disasters.

Yesterday was supposed to be my rest day, but I ended up logging 6.5 miles. I did a 3.1 mile run with Cammie, a 2.1 mile run with Kelly (because they both just want it "to be just you and me." How could I say no?) And then snowshoeing for 1.3 miles.

The disasters...so I posted about the ice dam a few days ago. We have now discovered FOUR pipes that burst. And as of early this morning it looks like the furnace has some issue! Thank God we heat with wood, but still! I don't even want to think about what this could cost. I guess we'll file an insurance claim for the pipes, and the furnace is still relatively new, so I am hoping that it is not a major issue.

Kat--love the hair! Looks great, though on my screen it doesn't look black...a rich brown. In any case, looks good. Love it.

Yes, Liz and I share a brain and Lyz and I are BFFs and Kat and I are sisters. Everyone got it now?

Sunny, Amiee, Stacey--I will update your challenge results.

Happy Monday everyone!

Oh! And the hammie is REALLY painful today. Super painful. Like, I am limping around the house. Ok, so I won't run today. But what can I/should I do for cardio? Not sure that I should do either the bike or the elliptical?? For strength I can do upper body and core today, so that is something. But I need my daily dose of cardio! We have a rowing machine at the gym, but that is still a lot of ham work.

I hope your hammy feels better and the pipes situation works out.

Not a lot going on here... Still rainy and gloomy... Means I still won't get to try out my new shoes today... I think I will just do 30 Day Shred when I get home... I'll post more later... gotta get workin...

 

[lisaviolet]

Steph - so happy to see you back. Missed you. How is your leg today?

Stacey - you too. How is school going?

Where is LisaZ? I must go back.

Kelly - lawnmower. You brighten my day every single time you post.

Sarah - I am so loving having you back. Wow on the measurements. Holy crap on the waist, eh? Holy crap.

Lisa PR - on the calipers. Not lauging at the outcome. Smiling that at least you got someone skilled. You. How did that come about? To be skilled with that?

Kat - loved the hair. How are you liking it today? 70! Um jealous. Not even envious. Straight jealousy.

I destroyed my hair this weekend - yet again. There are parts that aren't even taking dye anymore. So you know the whole "oh so natural" uneven look. I'm so mental. Anyway, I went to add a tad more red. And it's too red. Looks fake. Oh well.

Speaking of hair -

Amiee - love your cut. It's so clean. Thank you so much for the pic. Loved seeing you. I was biggin' you up this weekend Amiee. Jean was talking about divorce. I was telling her what a survivor you are. More than surviving. Flourishing for where you had to go. And don't friggin' argue about my choice in words. It's the truth.

Roddy - Welcome!!!! A big welcome to you. Congratulations on your loss.

Sunny - rockin' the challenge you. Congrats.

Paula - oh Paula. You are so inspiring. Here's what happened to me this weekend where you were an absolute life guide. We were merely picking up wings. And I felt I could go in. It's a bar atmosphere. And it was one of those days where I felt I couldn't even walk in. Too ridiculous - I'm aware folks. . Anyway I come barging out of the car. Jean's like "I thought you didn't want to come in". I said, NO!!! Paula is on a date this weekend I can friggin' pass a line of boys at a bar for crying outloud!

Good for you for going with your instincts. Forgive me for being kind of judgmental. But I love what my divorced aunt said once, "I am truly grateful for getting through dating without any stalkers". I'm sorry. I don't know him. But messages sounding angry at this point is not a good sign. It's not. Let's call it what it is. to you. Good for you.

Amy - how are things? Are you still not missing the alcohol?

And speaking of that -

Oh Nancy - I so love your posts. I almost lost it at the funkin' sucks. And I loved your post to Liz. Sometimes there are truly no words. Just feelings.

Dawn - sounds like you are really finding your flow. Figuring out what is best for you. Exciting times Dawn.

Erika - I truly want to come lve at your house. Speaking of stalkers.

Why? Your house sounds like so much friggin' fun. Holy crap. Besides the dams and furnace of course. What a great childhood those kids get. Holy. So lovely that you ran with each of the girls. Lovely.

What's with Karen? I don't get it. Curious.

Hi to everyone. I so hope I didn't miss anyone. So hope.

 

[lisaviolet]

Liz, I'll trade ya. I have a full marathon on April 25!! I just booked my flights, Delta $278.91 each out of Portland to Nashville round trip. This is becoming a reality.

Excting Lisa!

I can't tell you how thrilling it is to see you right back into running/marathons. Good for you.

Has your husband been better? I hope so.

Good for you Lisa.

 

[MunkyMe13]

Steph - so happy to see you back. Missed you. How is your leg today?

Stacey - you too. How is school going?

Where is LisaZ? I must go back.

Kelly - lawnmower. You brighten my day every single time you post.

Sarah - I am so loving having you back. Wow on the measurements. Holy crap on the waist, eh? Holy crap.

Lisa PR - on the calipers. Not lauging at the outcome. Smiling that at least you got someone skilled. You. How did that come about? To be skilled with that?

Kat - loved the hair. How are you liking it today? 70! Um jealous. Not even envious. Straight jealousy.

I destroyed my hair this weekend - yet again. There are parts that aren't even taking dye anymore. So you know the whole "oh so natural" uneven look. I'm so mental. Anyway, I went to add a tad more red. And it's too red. Looks fake. Oh well.

Speaking of hair -

Amiee - love your cut. It's so clean. Thank you so much for the pic. Loved seeing you. I was biggin' you up this weekend Amiee. Jean was talking about divorce. I was telling her what a survivor you are. More than surviving. Flourishing for where you had to go. And don't friggin' argue about my choice in words. It's the truth.

Roddy - Welcome!!!! A big welcome to you. Congratulations on your loss.

Sunny - rockin' the challenge you. Congrats.

Paula - oh Paula. You are so inspiring. Here's what happened to me this weekend where you were an absolute life guide. We were merely picking up wings. And I felt I could go in. It's a bar atmosphere. And it was one of those days where I felt I couldn't even walk in. Too ridiculous - I'm aware folks. . Anyway I come barging out of the car. Jean's like "I thought you didn't want to come in". I said, NO!!! Paula is on a date this weekend I can friggin' pass a line of boys at a bar for crying outloud!

Good for you for going with your instincts. Forgive me for the kind of judgemental. But I love what my divorced aunt said once, "I am truly grateful for getting through dating without any stalkers". I'm sorry. I don't know him. But messages sounding angry at this point is not a good sign. It's not. Let's call it what it is. to you. Good for you.

Amy - how are things? Are you still not missing the alcohol?

And speaking of that -

Oh Nancy - I so love your posts. I almost lost it at the funkin' sucks. And I loved your post to Liz. Sometimes there are truly no words. Just feelings.

Dawn - sounds like you are really finding your flow. Figuring out what is best for you. Exciting times Dawn.

Erika - I truly want to come lve at your house. Speaking of stalkers.

Why? Your house sounds like so much friggin' fun. Holy crap. Besides the dams and furnace of course. What a great childhood those kids get. Holy. So lovely that you ran with each of the girls. Lovely.

What's with Karen? I don't get it. Curious.

Hi to everyone. I so hope I didn't miss anyone. So hope.

Thanks!

 

[Dizneydawn]

Morning -

Toaday I am starting to track on both WW points and calories to see the difference. I will keep you abreast of how it goes - I am really excited actually - more education = more power like Paula said.

E - Riley cracks me up.

Kat - love the color! Can you take a pic outside? I am really wanting to see the shades in the natural sunlight.

Sarah - forgot to ask you - you are doing WW right? When did you start again? I know you posted that but I am too lazy to go back and look?

Paula - good job flicking the stalker frog.

Liz - I would have just died! Totally cool on da Bruce.

Lyz - you are back on a funny roll again! Love that!

Lisa PR - Thanks for all the advice to everyone on bettering their workouts without hurting themselves

LisaV - you are a wise and wonderfull woman.

Everyone else -

BTW: Did anyone watch a MSNBC show last night called "Meeting David Wilson?"

It was about a black guy named David Wilson who researched his heritage and found out his family was descendants of slaves - then found a white guy whose family had been the slave masters...and his name also was David Wilson!

Great documentary -missed about 10 minutes of the beggining and I am thinking of trying to find it online if I can to show the kids. One of tye best insights into the minds of all involved. Brilliant.

Okay - off to track and hitthe Y with Carsyn at 3 !

 

[lisaviolet]

Kat!!!

Forgive me for my ignorance and terminology. Suddenly, my address line, is that the name , is missing. How the heck do I get that back? I'm lost without it.

 

[MunkyMe13]

Morning -

Toaday I am starting to track on both WW points and calories to see the difference. I will keep you abreast of how it goes - I am really excited actually - more education = more power like Paula said.

E - Riley cracks me up.

Kat - love the color! Can you take a pic outside? I am really wanting to see the shades in the natural sunlight.

Sarah - forgot to ask you - you are doing WW right? When did you start again? I know you posted that but I am too lazy to go back and look?

Paula - good job flicking the stalker frog.

Liz - I would have just died! Totally cool on da Bruce.

Lyz - you are back on a funny roll again! Love that!

Lisa PR - Thanks for all the advice to everyone on bettering their workouts without hurting themselves

LisaV - you are a wise and wonderfull woman.

Everyone else -

BTW: Did anyone watch a MSNBC show last night called "Meeting David Wilson?"

It was about a black guy named David Wilson who researched his heritage and found out his family was descendants of slaves - then found a white guy whose family had been the slave masters...and his name also was David Wilson!

Great documentary -missed about 10 minutes of the beggining and I am thinking of trying to find it online if I can to show the kids. One of tye best insights into the minds of all involved. Brilliant.

Okay - off to track and hitthe Y with Carsyn at 3 !

Nope I do calorie counting like Kat... I am trying to eat healthier calories to feel better but generally I eat anything within my calorie limit. Its worked for me so far so I am sticking with it... Like Kat most of my falling off the wagon has nothing to do with being hungry (I am well under what most say is healthy) but largely has to do with the fact I like eating with my husband and detest cooking 2 seperate meals... Kat found an interesting article yesterday on "starvation mode" and how it really doesn't hold biologically true. It was put out by Weight Watchers actually... I don't have the link here otherwise I'd post it... Anywho hope everyones day is going well... Our office is cold today.

 

[lisaviolet]

Thanks Dawn. You're making me blush. And that's not good for my rosacea.

 

[HockeyKat]

No, I believe I'm Kat's BFF. Sorry Liz.

No, you're Erika's BFF. I'm Kat's, you and I are sisters, Erika and I share a brain.

Duh.

Haha. Nice to have people fighting over you!!


Thanks for all the compliments on the hair!! I had it all quoted and then lost it all, so just going to say thanks here.

Erika, it is BLACK. Like jet, blue-black. No brown to be seen. My CTO was in conversation when I walked in this morning and actually stopped the conversation and went WHOA. My very geeky boss (who rarely notices anything) took a whole step back.

However, QA chick, once the shock wore off, said it actually looks good/natural on me. That my coloring is better with the cooler color than the warm colors I have been going with.


Erika, that totally sucks about the house and the hammy. Hope it gets better.

Kelly, hope that your funk is short-lived. Funks are hard, esp during weight-loss efforts.

Stacey, nice to see you!! What's going on in your life??

LisaPR, glad you got to run outside. I took a long walk on Saturday and just being outside in the sunshine helped a lot.

LisaV, why the jealousy?


Oh and... guess what? I got house approval to go run the 5K with Liz in April!!

 

[MunkyMe13]

Just thought I should point out how great it is that most of us have 5ks in April or May... A year ago only a few were running... (bet E is proud) I am proud of the progress ALL of us have made! We are a kick *** group!!

 

[Dizneydawn]

Okay - have to post a few brag shots of my niece Skyler. She is just a doll and I love her to pieces. The 49rs shirt is one Dan actually found. We don't care exactly for the team but thought she looked cute in it!

She is just starting to talk (ramble sounds) and yells Bay for Baylor and Puhee for puppy. She absolutley has a sound for Carsyn and we know who she means. Other than that is Mahee for Mom and Dahee for Dad and our favorite of Duh!

She is the reason I do not want any more kids Lyz. Glad to have her but the reality of diaper bags and strollers an al that fun is no longer my thing. Plus Grandkids may be here in the next 5-10 years and I do not want to be a "Mom" to a kid and a grandma at the same time. I have a friend in that boat and it is hard to not Mom the grandkids since she is so used to that. For me - no go.

Plus - in 5 years Baylor will be 18! I will be 41 when a whole lot of the Mother part of my life will be over and mothering adults will be my role and taking time for me. I can't imagine what that will be like. Been a mom since 19 and this will be a whole new world! Can't wait!

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Thanks Guys
I *will* snap out of it - at the minute its just...everything. You know how it is!

I am taking charge and starting back to WW meetings this week - finding it too hard to 'go it alone' - I think I need the classes and the shame of weekly weigh-ins!

I tracked yesterday, and today so far:

Breakfast - Cereal and skimmed millk
Snack - 2 bananas
Lunch - Egg Mayo on wholemeal bread with salted crisps

Not sure what is for dinner, I am going to my mum and dads to watch 24 with my mum (its our weekly ritual - love me some Jack Bauer!) and she is cooking. It will be pretty good though, she is doing WW too.

Water - 4 glasses

Im not on plan with my exercise. Ive been having some back problems - Ive had a back operation before and Im hoping I don't have to go down that route again. Exercise does help but this week ive been so achy I haven't managed to get much done!

Im glad this guy is back though ----->

 

[Dizneydawn]

Kelly - hope your back situation gets better and it is nothing serious. I do better when Dan is here and I get the whole accountability thing.

Hope you have a great day! Enjoy Jack with your mom!

 

[lisaviolet]

Jealousy = seventy degrees Kat. Pure jealousy right now.

 

[lisaviolet]

Well Kat,

I didn't do a thing. And my address line is suddenly back. Ah computers.

 

[3DisneyKids]

For anyone needing the stalker count...by 9:45 am she had called 4 times!

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Paula, sorry about the weird stalker dude

Erika - Wait, what? Im confuddled - do you have a stalker too?

Dawn - I always enjoy Jack!

 

[MunkyMe13]

For anyone needing the stalker count...by 9:45 am she had called 4 times!

eesh!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Busy morning here! WOW!

Ok this was funny. And you have lost a bunch of weight. I can't think you have much more to go? What did you do to lose? Are you toning now? How do you know Kat? Do you go by Roddy? What's your given name? How tall are you? Thanks. That's all...for now.

Love the questions. That's so you.

Nancy - you DO say the right thing. And you make me laugh. xoxo



So, today I saw Bruce Springsteen. Gave him my parking space. So cool. I am still squeeing over it!

Totally cool. And sounds like you handled yourself well! I'm sure I woulda done something completely idiotic! And I too want to know what kind of car he drives.

I exercised 210 mins this week. I tracked almost everyday ~ just haven't logged it anywhere other than my journal. That was exciting for me ~ a big motivator.

Nice job, Amiee!!

Im in a bit of a funk. Need to snap out of it.

Did you see what I told Lyz? Funkin' sucks. it really does. Sometimes you just have to let it happen and ride it out.

IAmish girl in training might need a Bruce pic for her siggie...Techie Girls! Amish girl in training needs you! Activate the sign in the night! It's me and Nancy holding up a big drawing of a computer!

Almost spewed coffee.

Oh! And the hammie is REALLY painful today. Super painful. Like, I am limping around the house. Ok, so I won't run today. But what can I/should I do for cardio?

Listen, Erika. You're body is no longer talking to you. It's SCREAMING FOR ATTENTION Listen to it. Don't try to do cardio today, or any kind of leg work. Upper body weights, yes. Advil - 3 times a day. for days. Swelling has to go down. Healing has to happen. Patience, my friend. It's a nasty little muscle that is oh so important to everything that you do.

And Nancy! WTH! The banana! Are we really back to that again?

I knew you'd be *thrilled* to see them. Just reappeared last night!

Woke up starving today so I am thinking I may have been a little light on calories yesterday - either that or light on veggies / fiber to fill me up. Need to go grab some breakfast and get the grumbellies to go away. Trying to decide if I want to do a cardio workout tonight and take Wednesday off or to take tonight off and do cardio on Wednesday. I'll figure that out at some point today..

When was the last time you took a day off from exercise?

Good luck at JC tonight!!!

Liz, I'll trade ya. I have a full marathon on April 25!! I just booked my flights, Delta $278.91 each out of Portland to Nashville round trip. This is becoming a reality.

Nashville I love Nashville. Have you been there? Where are you staying? How long will you be there? OMG I'm channelling Lyz!

I destroyed my hair this weekend - yet again. There are parts that aren't even taking dye anymore. So you know the whole "oh so natural" uneven look. I'm so mental. Anyway, I went to add a tad more red. And it's too red. Looks fake. Oh well.

How red? Like Raggedy Ann/ Ronald McDonald Red? Or just "not my style" red?

I am taking charge and starting back to WW meetings this week - finding it too hard to 'go it alone' - I think I need the classes and the shame of weekly weigh-ins!

I understand the need for accountability. It's so easy to let things slide if no one is really watching. Good for you for recognizing that for yourself.