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

[adsrtw]

I caught up on the reading!!!! However b/w work, school, and all that reading, my brain liquified and ran out my ears about 25 minutes ago......

I'm crashing, after work and picking the puppy from my parents i'll post about the weekend/responses to the stuff i missed...

Hope everyone has a great night!!!

E - I didn't weigh in as i wasn't home friday and they didn't have a scale, so i will weigh in this friday and update you for the challenge.

After all the pages, I think you have earned a nap, lol. Good night!

 

[HockeyKat]

Amiee, be safe!

E, I almost called today, or texted the temp to you just to be a you-know-what!

Paula, I am again, so proud. SO proud.

Amy, I read through the trip report on the quote.. wow, what an experience!!


Today was Epcot day. We slept in, until about 10 or so, and meandered into Epcot around 11. Lunch was at Germany, complete with large steins of Beck's Oktoberfest. From there we did Maelstrom, Soarin', the Land, Test Track, and then went back to the resort around 4 and went to the pool and various hot tubs (pool and villa pool) until about 8 or so. Cleaned up, walked into Epcot and watched Illuminations, and then over to Big River for dinner. Just got back around 11 and are relaxing a bit before bed.

 

[adsrtw]

It's official! The school corp's emergency alert just called me with the message that school is closed (at 10:30pm). Which is great because I was not sending Ryan anyway.

Thanks Kat! If I can make it to work, I will be fine (got my bag packed ~ taking clothes and all that other stuff just in case). I am more concerned about my team members who live in other counties and my college kids who have no expirence in this stuff.

 

[DisneyGalUK]

WAKEY WAKEY EVERYONE!


I have done 30mins on the cross trainer this morning - BEFORE work!
I think some freaky exercise loving woman has taken over my body!

 

[DISNEY4XMAS]

GOOD MORNING FOLKS!!!
Whats this I am the first besides Kelly who has how many hours ahead of us??

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Its 1.48pm here - I didn't ever think anyone was going to post!

 

[3DisneyKids]

Looks like we are all getting a late start today!

I have a cold. I only get about one a year so I try not to complain. But I want to whine about it. I am tired and whiney.

And I was looking forward to today since it was supposed to be what Nancy had yesterday...all kids gone, house empty and NOTHING on my schedule (well, my regular work stuff...but no appointments or running around, etc). And then I got a call from my dad (who I am still caring for quite a bit as he is still not independently mobile). He needs me to drive him to the church--which means I have to hang out there for 2-3 hours while he gets work done. His new church is about half an hour away. So I'm going to pack up my laptop and get my grading, etc. done at the church. *sigh* It isn't a big deal, really. I was going to just sit here and get my grading done, but I just want to be home in my quiet and warm house and drink tea and be whiney.

I am also bring my workout clothes in case it warms up enough for a run. If not, I will go later this afternoon.

Have a great day all!

 

[adsrtw]

I'm up late too. It's a snow day and my boss made it to work on time, so we went back to bed. It's ugly out there. I am heading in to work now - giving myself an hour + to get there.

Erika ~ feel your pain, getting a cold too.

 

[DISNEY4XMAS]

Hey girls.

First thing..C25K is DONE! It went ok, just a couple miles in about 26 minutes including my warm up and cool down. I had hoped to crank up the TM to the I feel like I am going to die speed for the running parts, but I had a pain in my hip that hurt during the runs, so I didn't go any higher than 6. (Nancy, look for me to report on this wednesday and friday as well!) Ultimately, I hope that this journey through C25K will help me shave another few minutes off my 5K time. It did last time. I went from 36-37 minutes to 33-34 minutes.

Miss Delena's well toddler appointment went well. She is 36 inches long and 28 pounds. The doctor checked her for being anemic, since her eating habits are not great, but her iron was normal. She did get 4 vaccinations. I about cried myself when she got them. She is already napping. They usually make her sleepy for a day. Next up will be an appointment with her urologist.I remember those days of shots! I used to dread them. Samantha was always horrid after shots. I swear she would cry for days. The boys were ok, I guess like D they slept. The urologist ... not fun I did that once with Tyler and Stephen had to leave the room because he couldn't handle Ty screaming, he was 6 months old.

What are everyone's favorite snacks to make for Super Bowl, if you watch it??guacamole is my favorite, I like potato skins too! Any type of mexican dip.
superbowl is in Tampa this year! I had hoped to volunteer but the spots filled up so quickly. DH is so excited because his new TV will be here by Sunday. It is ginormous. Probably too big, but I'm sure I will like it once it is here.


Steph,Stay warm!!! I probably shouldn't mention that it is in the 70's here and I have my Lanai door open???

Everyone,

Yes please continue to rub it in that I am freezing here and you are all warm and cozy! How far are you from port charlotte?

I've been lurking in the background for some time now, and have really enjoyed the interaction you guys share. It seems like a very supportive and accountable group.

Steph, Lots of prayers for that little girl and her family. My family has gone through something similar when my cousin had a brain tumor at less than 2 years old and again a year or 2 later. So I know how horrible this is. (my cousin is almost 17 years old now, so she did beat the cancer)

Amy that is great to hear about your cousin!
They actually had a scare with their son who is older. They thought that he may have the same eye cancer. They almost put him through a bone marrow collection to test to see if he had the same thing, but the oncologist ruled it before it was necessary, thank god.

Quick Weather Update (before I catch up) ~

We are expected to have up to 12 inches of snow by Wednesday night. That should be against the law! I mean seriously.
AHH YES THE SNOW STORM.... We are expected to get 5" - 12" starting tomorrow (wednesday) I can hear Regis and kelly talking about it down stairs!

But the good news is if we get 'stuck' at work, we are housed in Casino Aztar just two blocks away with a meal allowance.

Well, off to catch up.

How nice is that... but what do you do with the kids???

Hey Team, remember me?!?!?I was going to text you to make sure that you are ok. But then I saw the post and said she is fine well with the exception of the fingers and the IT band.

Booze--still on the wagon and off the booze. I am missing it now though. I will be fine till the week-end, then it will be a test for sure.

Great Job Erika!!!

Oh my gosh! The mall with little ones is torture! Children's Place pulling all those matching separates off with ya, lol. My daughter loved to steal tags from clothes. I would always find several in her stroller. Cool for your friend and you! I have to admit that I have a ton of young single kids who report to me and I just love hearing some of their stories. I'm right there with ya!

I am there with ya! OMG I hate going to LOWES with the boys! They climb all over EVERYTHING! I always tell them when we are heading there , that if they misbehave then they loose privileges for a week and that still doesn't stop them. They are the kids that I HATED when I worked retail and didn't have kids! So long story short I try to keep them at home when I go there!
Just a quick update so I don't make a triple post ~ the sleet and freezing rain is here! I just ran out to coat my car doors with vaseline (the gasket material, don't laugh it helps!).

Ok what does that do?? is this something I need to try?? I don't think we are getting the sleet and freezing rain just snow here!


Paula great job on the loss and the exercise!

Nancy great job on keeping everyone accountable

Erika stay warm if you run... no frost bite!

LIZ where are you?

LYZ WHERE R U? I hope that your sister is doing better!

LisaV Are you reading and not posting?... Are you away?? We miss your wisdom!

As for me I went to WW last night and I have gained back the three pounds that I had lost this month ! So for the challenge I am even! no loss no gain. This is not really how I wanted to start the new year but it is all me No tracking not eating correctly and so forth!

Hope everyone has a great day!

 

[3DisneyKids]

I am working from my dad's new church.

We are slated to get 12 - 18" of snow tomorrow. Last week's storm they said we were to get 5 - 8" and we got 17". So let's hope they aren't that wrong about this storm! That would mean like 2 feet!

Thank God I got new snowshoes for Christmas.

 

[amykab]

Morning Ladies!

Lazy morning here too. Semi productive, but delena and I are still in our Jammies. I plan on some Ab/pilates stuff during nap time. I am definitely starting to see a bit of results in the Ab area. I don't feel like I have to suck it in as much!

Erika,Amiee, hope your colds get better quick. Stay safe in the snow!

As always, I have a empty spare room and a lanai with alot of morning and afternoon sun if anyone needs a warm weather escape. And we are 80 minutes from Disney! I promise that DH and I and little D are completely normal, probably boring even.

 

[Dizneydawn]

Updates--so yesterday was supposed to be a rest day for me. And it sort of was. I just did some snowshoeing and snowboarding. Maybe 45 minutes. Last night I was horsing around with Riley and wrestling, etc. Broke my finger. Maybe two. Oh well. I can still lift, so it is no biggie.
Which finger(s) and how are they today?

Booze--still on the wagon and off the booze. I am missing it now though. I will be fine till the week-end, then it will be a test for sure.

Proud of you for sticking with it...

Dawn ~ How did the day of no computers go??? Awesome idea on the measuring.
Re: computers.....Loved it...truthfully...getting so much done at this house it is scary...office done...bedroom done...now onto the bathrooms...but...manage to get on and post here....yet I would like one day to only do Sparkpeople...and the rest...strictly family day...interaction all together...movies etc...
Baylor is back to hockey now...and soccer...and this spring Treyner will start his tourneys as soon as April...so I know that soon...I will have a hard time being here more than one post and fly by's...so I am weaning myself...3 kids all in spring and summer in traveling soccer so 7 days a week somewhere else...I love this group and feel like I am not participating when I don't post several time a day...but I am learning guilt release...and putting priorities first...so I am #1...tracking and excersizing so I can put my #2 (family) right where it belongs..and interact like I should be vs watching form a distance...

sorry for the ramble...but new place for me in my life...and it feels good...
Kelly ~ I love how you UK-ers use words like rubbish. Love it! We had flavored Twinkies sometime during the late 80's early 90's. I think they had strawberry and cream filling.
So my friends form N Ireland...love Hostess products...they send good chocolates from there to us...we send Ho Ho's and twinkies....in fact last year sent a twinkie holder so the Twinkie did not get squished at school...

DAWN--well, I have to hand it to you. I have heard LOTS of excuses why people can't finish their run. But YOURS is truly an original! Never heard that particular beauty before!
I swear....it was so funny...Carsyn could tell cause my walking and running gate was different...trying to hold them up by squeezing the cheeks..than not...and she yells out..."We got a creeper..."
Is there a reason you are on the TM instead of outside? It is SO much easier to be outside. You burn more calories, the time goes by much more quickly since there is more to distract you, and you don't have to worry about being on display. Sure, cars may go by, but that is only a second. Not like when there is someone behind you with nothing to look at but your a$$. (And no...cold is not a reason. I was out in -9 the other day. Just bundle up, buttercup! )

It is -25 here with windchill...in fact the news said this month...is the forst in over 25 years that every morning was below zero...we have not even hit 30 this month...so yes it is cold...

The biggest problem is this...I have no cold gear...none...at all..but boots...borrow kids hat and mittens when needed...no thermal...no long underwear...no nada...

So if I run outside it is going to be an investment..in cold weather wear...and right now...fixing this house for graduation is the highest priority...I figure on days it gets over 30...I am good with a pair of sweats and layering up top...I m not running a long ways...so not a big deal...

I would rather run outside as well...our Y has the treadmills over the pool area...and seeing people squeeze into size 10 swimsuits from 1997 when they are a size 20 now... not pretty...although Carsyn and I usually place bets on how many wedgies a particular person will be incumbered by...gotta make it interesting...

What do you wear when running below zero? Not sure what even to look for as far as layers...

Thanks for the comments on my report! I know reading reports helped me when I was preparing for my first races. I very much underestimated the mental aspect of it, even though I had read about it.
Your post was really informative for a new non existing runner...

Dawn I second what Erika said about being outside. I run on the TM only out of necessity. Of course I don't have the cold problem here either. I run faster outside. I tend to just do the minimum on the TM, not pushing my limits at all.

I am telling you...last night at 6 p.m. when we went...it hurt the exposed skin to walk accross the parking lot...every person I ran into...kept saying...why do we live here...it has never been this cold for so long...a few days spattered throughout the season...but now...the non-stop brutal cold is making many want to move...

 

[Dizneydawn]

I am working from my dad's new church.

We are slated to get 12 - 18" of snow tomorrow. Last week's storm they said we were to get 5 - 8" and we got 17". So let's hope they aren't that wrong about this storm! That would mean like 2 feet!

Thank God I got new snowshoes for Christmas.

I wish we would get a big ole snowstorm...no huge amounts here...lots of snow in Dec...but only 3-4 inches at a time...so we have snow banks...but not the kind you must have!

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Amy, I would so take you up on that. Seriously, even if we did nothing else, I know you'd drink with me and discuss Twilight.

Steph, I am praying for Christina. And her family.

It sucks about the 3 lbs. I have been there. I AM there. I feel you.

So, I'm going to weigh in. And go back to WW. The self imposed food frenzy has to end sometime, right? Because I am not going to be one of those people who gains it all back, just to talk about losing it again.

I don't have excuses, because I don't excuse my behavior. Nor do I apologize for it. I made a conscious decision to eat like this, live like this, for about a month now. I had a tenuous hold on my weight loss before Christmas, and walking into the New Year. My mom's cancer being active and out of remission is why I chose to self medicate with food. I gave that hold up.

I know I should be all over the newbies - welcome, welcome - but what I have to say, I say it to myself. And if it sounds like it's meant for you, then so be it. Do whatever you want, make your own choices, but don't BS it. Don't BS us, don't BS your family and friends, and most of all, don't BS yourself. Enough! Do it or don't. Whine about your cold, your sick kid, your crappy job - fine. Bring on the whine! I love a good rant, a good ***** session, and I will always let you cry it out over my shoulder. But be honest.

Lisa V is possibly the very best example of this - total honesty about where she is.

Hi, my name is Liz, and I eat junk food. I think exercise is icky unless I'm heavily involved in it. I prefer my couch to anywhere else except maybe a bar stool. I never feel guilty eating anything.

I go out at least once a week with my girlfriends, I basically hand my kid over on Saturdays, and I live for my social life. I am an out-of-work freelancer who could spend every day at the gym. I don't believe in excuses, only honesty. I have low tolerance for BS from myself or others.

That's who I am.

Where I am? Ready to go weigh in and face the music.

 

[amykab]

Liz-Love your post.

I just had to post that I just entered Delena into her first 5k!! Well, it is a stroller 5K on feb. 28th! She gets a medal, T-shirt and race number! And the next day I am going to torture myself with another 1/2 marathon. I can't wait!!

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Liz-Love your post.

I just had to post that I just entered Delena into her first 5k!! Well, it is a stroller 5K on feb. 28th! She gets a medal, T-shirt and race number! And the next day I am going to torture myself with another 1/2 marathon. I can't wait!!

Thank you, honey pie.

Tell us more about this! That is so cool! I would totally enter Emily in one - probably too big now but she'd love it.

I love you are going for another half. Good for you!!!!

 

[Dizneydawn]

Amy, I would so take you up on that. Seriously, even if we did nothing else, I know you'd drink with me and discuss Twilight.
READING NEW MOON...and have gasped out loud several times...so good and so addicting...

It sucks about the 3 lbs. I have been there. I AM there. I feel you.

So, I'm going to weigh in. And go back to WW. The self imposed food frenzy has to end sometime, right? Because I am not going to be one of those people who gains it all back, just to talk about losing it again.
I am roud of you for saying this...and then doing something about it...cause I cannot tell you how much I can't stand myself for gaining that 49 pounds back in 2 1/2 years plus 9 more...and now of that weight gained...I am only down 14 pounds..after over a year...my responsibility to stop and change...I wish I would have had that self realization then...
I don't have excuses, because I don't excuse my behavior. Nor do I apologize for it. I made a conscious decision to eat like this, live like this, for about a month now. I had a tenuous hold on my weight loss before Christmas, and walking into the New Year. My mom's cancer being active and out of remission is why I chose to self medicate with food. I gave that hold up.

I know I should be all over the newbies - welcome, welcome - but what I have to say, I say it to myself. And if it sounds like it's meant for you, then so be it. Do whatever you want, make your own choices, but don't BS it. Don't BS us, don't BS your family and friends, and most of all, don't BS yourself. Enough! Do it or don't. Whine about your cold, your sick kid, your crappy job - fine. Bring on the whine! I love a good rant, a good ***** session, and I will always let you cry it out over my shoulder. But be honest.

Lisa V is possibly the very best example of this - total honesty about where she is.

Hi, my name is Liz, and I eat junk food. I think exercise is icky unless I'm heavily involved in it. I prefer my couch to anywhere else except maybe a bar stool. I never feel guilty eating anything.

I go out at least once a week with my girlfriends, I basically hand my kid over on Saturdays, and I live for my social life. I am an out-of-work freelancer who could spend every day at the gym. I don't believe in excuses, only honesty. I have low tolerance for BS from myself or others.

That's who I am.

Where I am? Ready to go weigh in and face the music.

Liz - very well said...and you are preaching to the choir here...

I work from home..flexible schedule...and the reason I am not at goal..is me...cause I detemine when and how...cook the food...buy the groceries...and open my mouth...and choose not to move...

Like last night..layin down to bed...I kept thinking of all the options I could have done...gone to the bathroom...thrown the too big underoos away...and get back there...I didn't...

I could have gone to walmart right after to buy what I need...so I have no excuse today...but I went home...

So again..I need to foccus on what I can change...not what I can't...decide if the barriers of life are going to stop me from my goal or am I going to find out how to get around the barriers...

You have done so many great things this past year plus...and you have had success because you have put your foccus on being accountable...and figuring out those barriers for yourself...for that...I admire you...because you are the hope for those who have a lot to loose like I do...that if you want it bad enough...you can have it...

I thank you for all you wrote...

 

[Dizneydawn]

So for accountability...for me...cause I need it...459 calories so far today...8 glasses of water down..need to keep pushing that also...

Picking up Carsyn at 3:30 and heading to the Y for the re-do of couch to 5K day 1...but a serious question...

I was walking at a 2.9...but running at a 4.0...is it possible to slow that 4.0 down a bit and still run? I was winded and need to finish the 20 full minutes today...and from a zero excersize start with over 100 pounds to loose...not sure where I should be...or should I just listen to my body...and go a bit slower if it means finishing vs not...this is where a personal trainer would be nice...I want to push myself but not hurt myself ya know?

Realistic goals...

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Oh prayers for one of my friends little girls she is 6 and has cancer and the other night they had to put her on a ventilator she isn't doing well. Poor little thing her lungs filled with blood. Please keep her in your prayers. Her name is Christina.

Consider it done. The care page broke my heart, poor thing

I've been lurking in the background for some time now, and have really enjoyed the interaction you guys share. It seems like a very supportive and accountable group.

I am married, one DD12, and up till last January or so, I had reached the weightloss and fitness goals I had set. I was very strict with diet and exercise, counted every calorie that entered my body, and had maintained my weight for a year. At that point, I had to deal with a little bit of a health scare -- something came up at my yearly gyn exam, which led to tests and biopsy, etc. All of which ended up with me being okay, thankfully. However, it got me thinking about how life is so short, and we should live it fully. Go for broke. I stopped tracking food at all and basically ate whatever....I'm sure you can guess where this is going.

By the end of this past year, I was up about 20 pounds. My clothes were tight, and I was uncomfortable. So I have decided to jump back on the bandwagon for the new year.

I still don't want to track food, because it makes me feel too obsessive, but my goal is to eat healthy most of the time and avoid oversnacking in the evenings. Keep alcohol and other junk food consumption at a minimum. And exercise 4-5 times a week (I've been doing this all along, so I'm not worried).

You ladies (and one gentleman) are very inspirational and I hope I can keep up with your energy!! Thanks!

Welcome

Kelly ~ I love how you UK-ers use words like rubbish. Love it! We had flavored Twinkies sometime during the late 80's early 90's. I think they had strawberry and cream filling.

Strawberry and cream filling - yum! Although the surviving nuclear attacks and lasting a lifetime scares me!

So I don't want to get too excited, but my mechanic friend text messaged me while I was still working telling me to be careful tomorrow morning. He knows I don't do too well in this stuff. Back when I was 20 and invincible, I had a Pontiac Firebird that was terrible in the snow. I ended up spinning several times on the interstate bypass and have been scared of driving in snow and ice ever since.

Thats so sweet of him!

I would rather run outside as well...our Y has the treadmills over the pool area...and seeing people squeeze into size 10 swimsuits from 1997 when they are a size 20 now... not pretty...although Carsyn and I usually place bets on how many wedgies a particular person will be incumbered by...gotta make it interesting...

You make me laugh out loud

Amy, I would so take you up on that. Seriously, even if we did nothing else, I know you'd drink with me and discuss Twilight.

Steph, I am praying for Christina. And her family.

It sucks about the 3 lbs. I have been there. I AM there. I feel you.

So, I'm going to weigh in. And go back to WW. The self imposed food frenzy has to end sometime, right? Because I am not going to be one of those people who gains it all back, just to talk about losing it again.

I don't have excuses, because I don't excuse my behavior. Nor do I apologize for it. I made a conscious decision to eat like this, live like this, for about a month now. I had a tenuous hold on my weight loss before Christmas, and walking into the New Year. My mom's cancer being active and out of remission is why I chose to self medicate with food. I gave that hold up.

I know I should be all over the newbies - welcome, welcome - but what I have to say, I say it to myself. And if it sounds like it's meant for you, then so be it. Do whatever you want, make your own choices, but don't BS it. Don't BS us, don't BS your family and friends, and most of all, don't BS yourself. Enough! Do it or don't. Whine about your cold, your sick kid, your crappy job - fine. Bring on the whine! I love a good rant, a good ***** session, and I will always let you cry it out over my shoulder. But be honest.

Lisa V is possibly the very best example of this - total honesty about where she is.

Hi, my name is Liz, and I eat junk food. I think exercise is icky unless I'm heavily involved in it. I prefer my couch to anywhere else except maybe a bar stool. I never feel guilty eating anything.

I go out at least once a week with my girlfriends, I basically hand my kid over on Saturdays, and I live for my social life. I am an out-of-work freelancer who could spend every day at the gym. I don't believe in excuses, only honesty. I have low tolerance for BS from myself or others.

That's who I am.

Where I am? Ready to go weigh in and face the music.

Love your post, very honest Liz
Im the same about BS - I would rather hear the truth, no matter how stupid, horrible, ridiculous it is. Don't BS me, I don't take kindly to it, whether its from friends, family or myself

 

[princessrunner]

Did someone say personal trainer????

Couch to 5K is designed to get you running a 5K but it can be adapted in lots of ways. You can walk and then walk faster for the intervals if you want. You can also do it on an elliptical though if you really want to do a 5K, the foot miles do matter.

Here is my take on what you described and how I would torture you if I were there in person. You NEED to do half of your intervals in a jog mode at the 4.0. If you are walking at a 2.0 then the first one go to a fast walk for the interval and then back to 2.0, the second up to 4.0 and on and on until you finish. See if this works better for you. The idea is not to beat you down but to build you up. I am having Shelby do 5.0 for the walk (she is in a slow jog at that speed) and 7.0 for the intervals (run for her) and she likes it better than the walk/run combination. Do what works for you to get you through the program without feeling defeated!!

K, gone again.....