In search of my body...not the one I ate! Part Deux... We sit at the popular table!

[princessrunner]

Erica, PM GroovyGirls (Joanne). She is doing the Maine Coast Womens Half. She is trying to talk me into it. I am headed to Hollis, NH for her home town race, the Hollis Applefest Half, October 4. You are more than welcome. We are having a little mini-WISH NE meet. Myself, GroovyGirls, AmyBeth68, Momof2Minnies and possibly 2 others are going to be there. After party at Joanne's and there will be some local WISH walkers there. I guess the race is not walker friendly, they close the course after 3 hours. No pressure....

Yes, do B2B next year. You will not regret it. SilverE usually runs it too but he pulled a hammy right before. I met some really nice people at the 10 mpm marker and on the bus in the morning.

I track what I eat all the time. Leftover from by bodybuilding days I guess when I was waaaay more concerned about what crossed my lips. After 2 kidlets I let it all go and have now found a new love for running that I did not have before. By October I should be an ISSA certified personal trainer!!!

 

[Dizneydawn]

Hi all, I lurk on your board sometimes. I know scary to find out there is a lurker out there...

I wanted to interject a possibility for the Carsyn problem. I know I do not know any of you and really am overstepping my bounds here but there is a program called "Girls on The Run" that is in many of the states across the US. You can search on the site for programs near you. They work on self-esteem for girls and not nessarily make them runners but show them that they CAN do things if they just let go of all the negatives. It is really a great program.

Good luck with your problem. My heart goes out to her. My DD13 is a gymnast and has been since the age of 4. She is 5'4" and weighs 130 pounds, all beef. Her best friend is the same height and weighs 92 pounds, no beef. The kids at school call her a freak because of her muscle bulk so, it works both ways. You can be fit and picked on too. No one truly fits a "mold" and if we did, the world would be a pretty boring place.

Off to lurkdom.....

Thank you soo much for the post...your daughter's build is Carsyn to a T...as a gymnast she was called Mary Lou because she was not a pixie like most...but then...sports slowed down...food stayed the same....and voila...here we are....thank you for the great idea on the running program...I think helping her find something for her age is great...can I also say you made me cry by saying you enjoy reading this thread of friends through thick and thin...because I reallt feel that we are a blessed group...and although we are tight...there is always room for more and the fit will always be right.

I find you all very inspiring. You have all come so far and achieved such success. I have to say this is an intimidating thread as you all are very close knit which I also think is a great thing. I enjoy reading your stories daily, triumphs, tribulations, etcetera. I think you all have so much to be proud of!! I think there are many besides the contributors who draw strength from this thread. Keep up the great work!

Tracking....who knew???

This article was on SparkPeople--

You hear all the time that to lose weight, you should track what you eat. Well, a recent study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine shows that keeping a "food diary" may double your weight loss efforts.

Researchers kept tabs on 1,685 overweight and obese adults, who were encouraged to adhere to a reduced-calorie diet and asked to record their daily food intake and exercise minutes.

After 20 weeks, researchers discovered something BIG: The more participants recorded what they ate, the more weight they lost. Participants who did not keep a food diary lost about 9 pounds, while those who recorded their food intake six or more days per week lost 18 pounds - twice as much as those who didn't track any food!

Thanks E - that was awesome to have in my back pocket for myself and Carsyn...

WW today - long story I can't post everything here - huge blow up with the Turd last night...I will try to be on Aim later...

I am exhausted...TOM is here from hell because I have been so sick he left for 3 months and now is back with a vengance...I am supposed to leave for Florida tom...ugh is all I have to say and now I know I must be depressed...

I will post later but have much to do in a short time today...

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

And, Lisa, OMG, you woke up the thread! That's like super special! That slacker EriKa was still sleeping and you got here first!

...so I will still be lurking but surely will not hesitate to step into the light once in awhile!!!

Sounds like a plan.

They are becoming my closest friends!

Uhmmm, I thought we already were?

Lyz--up early this morning, I see! What's the occasion?

Buttmunch. I was trying to get back into my "walk in the morning regimine". I'm a little rusty after last week. But gotta jump now, or never.

Tracking....who knew???

Participants who did not keep a food diary lost about 9 pounds, while those who recorded their food intake six or more days per week lost 18 pounds - twice as much as those who didn't track any food!

Holy Guacamole, Batman. I've got to get my purple binder back out!

My goal, in January, was to lose like 40-50lbs before the fair. As we all know, that didn't happen.

The thought of spending another week with people. I.E. not hiding in my home, and espically the thought of seeing people that might matter to me. High school chums, or even scarier, the popular crowd, or the worst, ex boyfriends, was just so very scary to me.

And the reality was... I felt really good last week. I have not lost the weight, and actually put some on. But I still felt good. I attribute it to the fact that for July, I was on it. Working out mostly, and kinda tracking/watching what I ate. And seeing results. It gave me a sense of strength and confidence. kwim?

Thanks for pushing me. I still have the LONGEST way to go. I could literally take my picture today and it be my "before" picture. But...it would totally be the "before".

 

[3DisneyKids]

Ok, brag moment alert...

I make the best homemade guac. Really. THE best. I am like famous for it. I will make it for us all in Dec.

 

[3DisneyKids]

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And the reality was... I felt really good last week. I have not lost the weight, and actually put some on. But I still felt good. I attribute it to the fact that for July, I was on it. Working out mostly, and kinda tracking/watching what I ate. And seeing results. It gave me a sense of strength and confidence. kwim?

Thanks for pushing me. I still have the LONGEST way to go. I could literally take my picture today and it be my "before" picture. But...it would totally be the "before".[/COLOR]

This is SO true. Even when you are not at goal, just knowing that you are DOING it, that you are ON makes you feel so much better when being around others.

And for getting up early to walk! You go! You have already lost several pound and if you stay on it, you will be in a GREAT place for Dec. That is like, what? 16 weeks away I think. Add that to what you have already lost...and you will be smokin'!

Eyes on the prize, girlfriend. You WILL get there.

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Ok, brag moment alert...

I make the best homemade guac. Really. THE best. I am like famous for it. I will make it for us all in Dec.

I KNEW I liked you!

 

[3DisneyKids]

And did I imagine it, or did you call me a Buttmunch????

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

One more thing:

Where in the heck are: Jodi, Nancy and Sarah?

 

[goofyfan-12]

Hi everyone...

Sorry for lurking and not posting yesterday, but I was one tired chicky... It was pouring here yesterday and I spent the better part of the afternoon standing in the rain and tracing roof drains and ground drains and unplugging them so that water wouldn't start pouring into the windows of the budget offices... I was soaked to the bone. I had to come home and change before my weigh in otherwise I would have gained five pounds of water weight. So the rundown from yesterday is as follows:

items lost
- one pair of Clark loafers (soaked beyond all hope of redemption)
- one half tank of gas for the trip home and then back to go to JC appointment
- one "for me" night as the rest of my night was spent doing laundry and mopping up a minor roof leak at home
- one trip to the grocery store (good thing I keep jarred fruit arount for emergencies)

items gained
- 1/4 pound from last week (not bad considering I ate out every night last week... and did not exercise at all beyond my nine holes of golf)
- one new rain coat from LL Bean because I deserve it after yesterday. It will be arriving on Friday....

Sorry I missed the conversation on AIM last night. I seriously considered joining in, but I knew I would end up staying up until way too late and I really needed some sleep.

Lisa - welcome to the gang.... stop lurking and jump right in... the water is fine around here...

I need to get back to work. I have to go check the damages from yesterdays rain and I have a few more places to check...

Talk to you all soon,
Paula

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Paula - you had one expensive day!

 

[goofyfan-12]

Paula - you had one expensive day!

yup... good thing they gave me a raise... I won't be able to afford too many of those types of days...

 

[Astro Orbiter]

I know I know..but this has been getting worse for awhile now...so maybe I should see how things go...like yesteray..did not make her get in the wter...but she had to come...did what she was comfertable with...not what she was not...but at leats she came....which was an improvement ovr the river...which she would not even come and sit at...

She's a teenager - has to make her own choices - but by showing her the long-term ramifications you may gain some traction. You may get her to come around with a good old-fashioned bribe as well. New clothes, anyone?

And by the way, my long run didn't happen today. I waited all day for my mom to be able to take the girls and it didn't happen. Finally I took them with me to the gym. 75 minutes on the arc and then weights for a while. My mom came half way through and got the girls, so that is how I got in such a long workout. Tomorrow I will try again.

Keep on trying - at some point you'll get those 9 miles in! I admire your stick-to-itiveness. (Nope, don't think that's a word.)

Good luck with your problem. My heart goes out to her. My DD13 is a gymnast and has been since the age of 4. She is 5'4" and weighs 130 pounds, all beef. Her best friend is the same height and weighs 92 pounds, no beef. The kids at school call her a freak because of her muscle bulk so, it works both ways. You can be fit and picked on too. No one truly fits a "mold" and if we did, the world would be a pretty boring place.

I am 5'4", and well aware that the recommended weight for my type of person is 115 - 145 lbs depending on bone structure. Someone point out to your DD that her friend is seriously underweight and the one who's not normal.

Tracking....who knew???

This article was on SparkPeople--

You hear all the time that to lose weight, you should track what you eat. Well, a recent study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine shows that keeping a "food diary" may double your weight loss efforts.

Researchers kept tabs on 1,685 overweight and obese adults, who were encouraged to adhere to a reduced-calorie diet and asked to record their daily food intake and exercise minutes.

After 20 weeks, researchers discovered something BIG: The more participants recorded what they ate, the more weight they lost. Participants who did not keep a food diary lost about 9 pounds, while those who recorded their food intake six or more days per week lost 18 pounds - twice as much as those who didn't track any food!

Yup. Which is why I stopped putting in my food at lunch yesterday. Didn't want to see the damage! I've found that by using SP I'm much more accountable for what I eat and don't go back for seconds at dinner, even if it meand throwing what's left away because it's not enough for leftovers.

And the reality was... I felt really good last week. I have not lost the weight, and actually put some on. But I still felt good. I attribute it to the fact that for July, I was on it. Working out mostly, and kinda tracking/watching what I ate. And seeing results. It gave me a sense of strength and confidence. kwim?

Thanks for pushing me. I still have the LONGEST way to go. I could literally take my picture today and it be my "before" picture. But...it would totally be the "before".[/COLOR]

You know what needs to be done and have started doing it, so you're feeling better. Again. Just like they tell the smokers - don't quit quitting? We need to not quit trying. And right now, it's Tuesday and I'm struggling to not call the entire week a loss. But I decided this morning I'm going to do the best I can for this week and do better next week.

Hi everyone...

Sorry for lurking and not posting yesterday, but I was one tired chicky... It was pouring here yesterday and I spent the better part of the afternoon standing in the rain and tracing roof drains and ground drains and unplugging them so that water wouldn't start pouring into the windows of the budget offices... I was soaked to the bone. I had to come home and change before my weigh in otherwise I would have gained five pounds of water weight. So the rundown from yesterday is as follows:

items lost
- one pair of Clark loafers (soaked beyond all hope of redemption)
- one half tank of gas for the trip home and then back to go to JC appointment
- one "for me" night as the rest of my night was spent doing laundry and mopping up a minor roof leak at home
- one trip to the grocery store (good thing I keep jarred fruit arount for emergencies)

items gained
- 1/4 pound from last week (not bad considering I ate out every night last week... and did not exercise at all beyond my nine holes of golf)
- one new rain coat from LL Bean because I deserve it after yesterday. It will be arriving on Friday....

Sorry I missed the conversation on AIM last night. I seriously considered joining in, but I knew I would end up staying up until way too late and I really needed some sleep.

Lisa - welcome to the gang.... stop lurking and jump right in... the water is fine around here...

I need to get back to work. I have to go check the damages from yesterdays rain and I have a few more places to check...

Talk to you all soon,
Paula

Sounds like you're one tired ducky, not a chicky - they are smart enough to get out of the rain!

So..why I don't like Tucson...It's 3 hours off of Miami. So I wake up at 4am local time. Lunch is at 3pm body-clock time. Dinner? 9pm body-clock time. And by 9pm local time it's Midnight Miami time and I'm wiped out. On the plus side, getting up to ride the stationary bike is not too hard. Staying on it is another story...

For the record, I've only gotten one thing - a diet coke - out of the vending machines here. (Though it was a near thing - I was trying to work out a killer headache and really wanted the real coke, the next button...) But I did stop at the Dollar store and indulge so I'm not completely innocent of wrongdoing.

Deb

 

[DISNEY4XMAS]

Ok I know Kat and Erika have seen these but I want to share (well brag) to the rest of you.

This was December of 07 on our Disney Christmas trip

This was Sunday August 10.

I have lost a total of 29.7 pounds... I think I should have pee'd before I weighed in last night maybe I could have it that 30 pound mark! NEXT week.


E~ tracking is great and I don't think anyone realizes how much food goes into their mouths. I think I am going to try that with sam she has gone from a 0 to and 11 over the year!

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Steph - that pic looks great! 29.7! is alot of poundage lost! You look younger even!

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

And right now, it's Tuesday and I'm struggling to not call the entire week a loss. But I decided this morning I'm going to do the best I can for this week and do better next week.

Deb, it's only Tuesday. Don't throw in the towel yet! And we are paying attention, so...I'm just sayin'.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Ok, I am back. I got my long run in...finally.

And....

10 MILES!


TEN MOTHER F'ING MILES!



That was my 9/15 goal, so I sorta smashed that.

Actually, I have a lot to say. I am not feeling very celebratory. I feel like crap. My toes are killing me. I am nauseous, achy and overall kinda miserable feeling. Which is one reason I have a lot to say about reaching this milestone.

But...that is going to have to wait. I just don't have it in me to type it all out right now. Plus, I stink. Bad. Must hit the shower. Maybe I will make it a bath. God knows I deserve it.

 

[goofyfan-12]

Ok, I am back. I got my long run in...finally.

And....

10 MILES!


TEN MOTHER F'ING MILES!



That was my 9/15 goal, so I sorta smashed that.

Actually, I have a lot to say. I am not feeling very celebratory. I feel like crap. My toes are killing me. I am nauseous, achy and overall kinda miserable feeling. Which is one reason I have a lot to say about reaching this milestone.

But...that is going to have to wait. I just don't have it in me to type it all out right now. Plus, I stink. Bad. Must hit the shower. Maybe I will make it a bath. God knows I deserve it.

WHOO FREAK'G HOO!!!!!!​

Erika - you are an amazing woman....

​

Think of all that you accomplished with that run. When your body stops asking WTH?, you will be able to process what you just did. In the meantime, we are all very proud of you for reaching this major milestone!!!!!

You go girl!!!!!!

Paula

 

[HockeyKat]

I find you all very inspiring. You have all come so far and achieved such success. I have to say this is an intimidating thread as you all are very close knit which I also think is a great thing. I enjoy reading your stories daily, triumphs, tribulations, etcetera. I think you all have so much to be proud of!! I think there are many besides the contributors who draw strength from this thread. Keep up the great work!

WELCOME!!! I agree with the others, always room for one more. We also AIM a lot at night and you are welcome there too.

Ok, brag moment alert...

I make the best homemade guac. Really. THE best. I am like famous for it. I will make it for us all in Dec.

I LOVE guac. Do you put tomatoes in it? I hate tomatoes. I make great guac too.

One more thing:

Where in the heck are: Jodi, Nancy and Sarah?

Sarah is doing well, we IM occasionally.

Ok, I am back. I got my long run in...finally.

And....

10 MILES!


TEN MOTHER F'ING MILES!



That was my 9/15 goal, so I sorta smashed that.

Actually, I have a lot to say. I am not feeling very celebratory. I feel like crap. My toes are killing me. I am nauseous, achy and overall kinda miserable feeling. Which is one reason I have a lot to say about reaching this milestone.

But...that is going to have to wait. I just don't have it in me to type it all out right now. Plus, I stink. Bad. Must hit the shower. Maybe I will make it a bath. God knows I deserve it.

You, my dear, are a freaking goddess. GODDESS!!


Okay, I stayed out until 12:30 drinking in the parking lot after my hockey game, had an 8:30AM conf call that I took at home, and in the process of tired + distracted, left my laptop at home this morning. I finally gave up on the POS loaner at work and came home.

I am still in the throes of deciding my job search. Here is the dance card so far:
1) Company A. 12K more than I make now, equiv. benefits, better job title but equiv. job duties, 20% travel, and equal commute (24 miles/30 min each eay). Boss seems nice enough, but didn't have warm fuzzies really. Company is established, industry is supply chain management.
2) Company B. 7K more than I make now (but I am still working on that one). Benefits are equivalent, maybe a bit better (more vaca). 5 miles from home, so commute is much better. However, I interviewed for the lead position, they hedged a lot about "redefined roles", I accepted, then thought wait, what do they mean about "redefined role" and how does that fit in the team. So, I talked to the manager today and pinned her down, and evidently the other chick they hired is the team lead and I would be the sr developer. Very similar to what I do now, and I am a bit irritated at the bait and switch.
Company is established, but small (130 people), and is clinical research trials.
3) Company C. 11K more than I make now. Benefits are non-existent until Jan 1, but they will reimburse up to $600/month of COBRA. Boss (director of dev) is a total straight shooter (like me), very smart, and I think I would really like working for him. Role is sr dev, but really only dev, so that one has much more lead potential.
Company is not really established, although they do have 4 hospitals signed on to their system. Industry is medical inventory and tracking (so Steph, weigh in here).
4) Counter from current company. 4K increase and promotion (to nothing really, job would be the same).


Right now, I am firmly in the camp of company C. Any comments?

 

[goofyfan-12]

Kat -

The offers all sound strangely similar with a few minor exceptions (keep in mind that I consider a 5k swing in salary to be somewhat comparable since it equates to all of about a $75/week difference in your take home pay).

I would definitely not accept the counter offer from your current place of employment. Leopards don't change their spots and accepting their offer will ultimately weaken your future bargaining power there. Besides, you are miserable there so why stay?

As for the other three, what does your gut tell you? If you were to put the three offers in a bag and pull one out, how you feel about the pick will tell you if it is right for you. If you are thinking yes, this is the one - than take it, if your initial repsonse is that of disappointment, than it is not the right job for your at this point in time. Repeat if you need to evaluate the third option.

Hope this helps,
Paula

 

[3DisneyKids]

Kat! WOW. Super impressed with you.

I read all of your options and made a decision before I read your choice.

I, too, am in Camp C and here is why. Yes, they are less established and in some ways the "riskiest" of the lot. But consider this...in what is definitely a bad economy, you got 5 offers in the span of about what, 3 weeks? AMAZING.

So I say that you go with the one that sounds the most enjoyable. If it goes belly up, you'll get another job right away. Now granted, you don't want to have to go through all of this again next year or whatever, but the point is you won't be out on the curb if this company can't make a go of it.

Like Paula, no, option 4 is off the table immediately. We hate them. Done.

A & B sound like fine offers overall, but not different enough from what you are doing to making the switch that worth it.

So there is my two cents.