In Search of My Body....Not the One I ATE! Vol. 5: Goddesses are Always on Top!

[3DisneyKids]

Nancy--I love your suggestion for Ronda. Yes, slow down and keep going through the c25k weeks. Then when you feel up to it or want to throw in an extra run for the week, go back a few weeks and do an easier run at a faster pace. Awesome, awesome advice.

See? There's a reason we keep Nancy around!

And interesting that you and Becca watch that show. I am not sure how I feel about it. I only know it from the previews, but the parent in me is like, I'm not sure I would let my kids watch that. (Even if they were older).

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Ronda--you were married? For how long? How'd you get out of it?

Erika! You sound like you are looking for ideas

Okay, I have to chime in here about heart rate. I have a HRM. I have done my true resting and my personal calculations, and all that. BUT, I don't wear it when I run. Because, like Erika said, I know how hard I'm working.

I wear mine all the time. Every time I work out. Doesn't matter what I'm doing. Addicted? Yes. But not necessarily because I want to see a specific number for my HR. It's more the whole idea of knowing. Knowing how my workout was in comparision to other workouts. Do I really work as hard when I cycle as I do when I run? Or do I just *think* I do. Am I moving enough during my strength training sessions to keep my heart rate up in or near my fat burning zone or am I just phoning it in. kwim? And yeah - if I'm 2 miles into a 5 or 6 mile run and my HR is thru the roof? I slow my pace, because I know I'll never make it if I don't.

I don't concern myself with my heart rate if I'm doing speed work. I'm more interested in my recovery rate with those.


Moral of the story here Ronda? There is no single correct answer. Sorry.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Erika! You sound like you are looking for ideas

HI LAR IOUS! No, no ideas needed here! Just given her orientation, I find it fascinating. Just call me LisaV. Or Lyz. Because if I didn't ask, they would!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

See? There's a reason we keep Nancy around!






And interesting that you and Becca watch that show. I am not sure how I feel about it. I only know it from the previews, but the parent in me is like, I'm not sure I would let my kids watch that. (Even if they were older).

Well, mostly I watch it because SHE watches it. It's pretty heavy sometimes. Well - ALL the time really -because when you are dealing with teen pregnancy. They do a lot of PSA stuff at the commercial breaks, which is good. But it's a difficult subject to be sure.


Early morning for me - here's my check in:

Food: 27 points.

Water: very good (not excellent, but over 2qts)

Alcohol: none. Even though I signed up for the month of Feb initially, I'm holding out until the costumes are done maybe.

Exercise: none of that either. 3 days in a row. Tomorrow is going to be a rude awakening I'm afraid!

 

[adsrtw]

Hooray for flutters!



Yep and yep.



We didn't get as huge an amount as you, but about halfway to work this morning, I'm thinking "Are you crazy? Why are you out here?". At that point, I was more afraid to turn around and go back -- people were sliding all over the road, tons of cars in the ditch, super yikes! Fortunately, it's supposed to get better by the end of the day when we're all heading home.

And you're right -- the kids will never get out for summer vacation this year.



Yes indeedy.



You are one tough mama!! Congrats on the race!



Luckily, my daughter still thinks boys are icky. She is going with a girlfriend of hers who is also tomboyish. They're going to hang out and giggle at everybody. It's interesting, though -- my daughter was totally into trying on the dresses. This is a child who won't wear a dress ever. We're going with both girls next weekend to pick something out.


Send the spring vibes this way, please -- maybe it'll melt the snow! Have a good day, guys.

The flutters are awesome. Can't wait till he gets back to town.

Just took the quiz and they say my happy weight is in the 130's. Yikes that's a long ways away. I better get a move on and start sweating off some more calories if I am ever going to get there...

Most of you know that I don't have a specific number in mind - mainly because it is such a big number that it is overwhelming. Right now, I want to hit the fifty pound mark and then start working on the next fifty. I tend to focus on 10 pound increments though to keep me sane. Maybe I should use Kelly's reference of stones instead. It is a whole lot less daunting to say a few stones...

I'm in the 130's too. It will be ok! It's a long way for me too.

Oh oh oh I want to join in, just don't have time today. Wanted to say I love the volly here today. Love it.

How is your family holding up?

I don't think anyone gets through the teen years unscathed. Just recently I reconnected with an old friend. We were best friends in like 4th and 5th grades. Then came junior high and high school...she was in the popular crowd, I was in a couple of other crowds. And she told me how utterly miserable she was in high school. Hated it. Hated the other girls in her crowd, and hated herself. We all experience growing pains. For some it is easy to see their pain or the fact that they don't fit in. For others, it is more internal and it might look like they have it made when that is not the case. That age is just hard, period.

I agree, it is a tough age. I lost many of my group when we hit high school, so lonely. But, I am better off. I met so many other people.

I am still not a cool kid, but somewhere in my late teens/early 20s, I learned not to care as much about it, and do my own thing and be happy there. Do I still carry all that baggage? Sure. But, I have a good life, am successful, and am free to do/try what I want to do with no boundaries. Am I the world's biggest social butterfly? No. Do I have tons of friends? No. But I do have good friends, and that is all that matters.

I am with Paula, just encourage her. Be there for her. Make her feel that you approve, that you love her no matter what, and that people are fickle and can be mean but that if she has a good support system, they don't matter. That is something that I lacked, growing up... I still feel that I try to get my parents' approval and fail.

Okay, deep dump for today. Sorry!!

Kelly, sorry you are feeling poorly. Somehow I totally missed that post! I love your daily food log too, and am going to join you this week since I have gone back to low-cal.

Not a cool kid at all either! In fact, I am the nerd that employs some of my high school foes.

 

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So I'd like to say how much this support really means to me, and to my mom, but it will just make me cry...

and Good God, where are you all??? Are you all watching the last Bachelor episode? Or is that just me?

Hello? Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?

Words are not necessary!

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Well, mostly I watch it because SHE watches it. It's pretty heavy sometimes. Well - ALL the time really -because when you are dealing with teen pregnancy. They do a lot of PSA stuff at the commercial breaks, which is good. But it's a difficult subject to be sure.

I think it's good you both watch it. I can envision myself watching things like that with Emily. Like Degrassi, for instance. And not just because I love Canadian TV.

Oh Liz! Your post rocked me to my core.

Amiee - oh, honey, thank you. So much.

 

[adsrtw]

Amiee - thanks for saying that. The mental part of this is the biggest hurdle I think. And you are right - Jesse totally rocks.

So, when does your mechanic come back from Daytona?

Sunday ~ not soon enough

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Words are not necessary!

I'm so humbled, I truly am. And I'm so impressed by the ability of others to understand and empathize. Consider me speechless and thankful.

 

[adsrtw]

No, not exactly at you (God, I'm digging a hole here Somebody throw me a life line ) Just that there was this guy, when I was in High School. Played the piccolo. He was, well, interesting is all

I will throw you float thingy (can't remember the real name so it is a thingy).



Awesome job at JC tonight, Paula. Glad to see you chose the rest. Enjoy your book - you deserve an evening with your feet up!



I will not claim to be an expert - just someone who has tried a lot of things!

First, I must tell you that I am totally addicted to my Polar HR monitor. Love, love, love it. I find it to be a fabulous tool for monitoring my workouts. As for HR zones - they are guidelines. The range you have given is a great way to start to figure out where your own body feels comfortable during exercise. Too low, and you are not going to see the benefits you want. Too high, and yes you are working anerobically - but that's not always a bad thing. Right in your zone? You'll be burning more fat.


I've never done the C25K (didn't know it existed when I started running years ago). But, I will say that when I started it was painfully slow. My pace was hardly more than some people's walking pace. It takes time for your body to build the strength and stamina it needs for running, as running is, IMO, a much more physically demanding form of cardio than things like cycling, elliptical, etc. (not to say that those aren't valuable forms of cardio. they are. just different is all)

I would simply slow down. Do you have a race scheduled that you are training for? Or are you simply working the C25K plan as you build your fitness? If you are just working on the fitness part - I'd probably slow down, keep building the weeks - but every now and again I'd throw in an earlier weeks workout and try to do that at a faster pace. Does that make sense? Building endurance for me, takes a slower pace. As my endurance improves, I can run shorter distances faster.

Wow. I feel like I'm starting to talk in circles.


I don't know if that helped or confused!



I was sewing, of course. And watching the Secret Life of the American Teen. Have you guys seen that at all? DD watches it. It's good and disturbing at the same time - she's a 15y.o. who is pregnant (on the show - not my DD ) Stars Molly Ringwald as her mom- so not the 16 Candles image!

The show really scares me. I couldn't imagine! But I do agree it is good, just don't get to watch it that much.

 

[goofyfan-12]

The flutters are awesome. Can't wait till he gets back to town.

I'm in the 130's too. It will be ok! It's a long way for me too.

Whoo Hoo.... I am not alone in this. We'll get there right!!!!

Sunday ~ not soon enough

Ugh... Sunday is way too far away. Do we need to distract you?

 

[adsrtw]

Ugh... Sunday is way too far away. Do we need to distract you?

Distractions would be nice!

 

[adsrtw]

Ah, what would I tell my younger self?!? Lots!

Where should I start?

1 - In Kindergarten, don't get too upset when Josh corners you in the play kitchen and kisses you. You will end up working together in a Poli Sci class and scoring an awesome grade with him and another student.

2 - In grade school through high school, ignore the miss prisses who give you grief for being friends with the girl whose family is down on their luck. She ends up buying one of the mean girl's childhood homes and owns her own business.

3 - Stick with German instead of trying to take Spanish. You ended up going back to German because it felt right.

4 - College ~ DO NOT even think about taking that full time job and taking a break from college. Oh and that job you took, you deserve and get much more than they offered. Now quite stalling and get back to studying!

5 - Sorority ~ It will bring you out of your shell. Don't be too scared to get to know that TKE who is home from Iowa State. Turns outs, a few years down the road, you work together and become the best of friends. Sometimes guy friends are just as good as boyfriends. He will be there to give you a swift kick and a hug during one of your weakest moments. The offices that you held really do play a big part in your older self's life. Your older self wouldn't have had nearly the confidence otherwise.

6 - Learn to love yourself at a young age. It will decrease the drama in later years.

7 - Those jockeys that you are friends with, yeah you know the ones. They are looking out for your heart. They were right about the blacksmith. You will enjoy sharing your stories about them with your coworkers in another industry. Some of them won't believe you, but that doesn't really matter. And it is ok to have dinner with that older one.

Well, that's enough for now.

 

[goofyfan-12]

Ah, what would I tell my younger self?!? Lots!

Where should I start?

1 - In Kindergarten, don't get too upset when Josh corners you in the play kitchen and kisses you. You will end up working together in a Poli Sci class and scoring an awesome grade with him and another student.

2 - In grade school through high school, ignore the miss prisses who give you grief for being friends with the girl whose family is down on their luck. She ends up buying one of the mean girl's childhood homes and owns her own business.

3 - Stick with German instead of trying to take Spanish. You ended up going back to German because it felt right.

4 - College ~ DO NOT even think about taking that full time job and taking a break from college. Oh and that job you took, you deserve and get much more than they offered. Now quite stalling and get back to studying!

5 - Sorority ~ It will bring you out of your shell. Don't be too scared to get to know that TKE who is home from Iowa State. Turns outs, a few years down the road, you work together and become the best of friends. Sometimes guy friends are just as good as boyfriends. He will be there to give you a swift kick and a hug during one of your weakest moments. The offices that you held really do play a big part in your older self's life. Your older self wouldn't have had nearly the confidence otherwise.

6 - Learn to love yourself at a young age. It will decrease the drama in later years.

7 - Those jockeys that you are friends with, yeah you know the ones. They are looking out for your heart. They were right about the blacksmith. You will enjoy sharing your stories about them with your coworkers in another industry. Some of them won't believe you, but that doesn't really matter. And it is ok to have dinner with that older one.

Well, that's enough for now.

Great list, but um jockeys??? You holding some good stories back from us? Do tell.

 

[adsrtw]

Great list, but um jockeys??? You holding some good stories back from us? Do tell.

Guilty!!!

I worked for a racetrack for many years. In fact, that is how I met my ex. He trained horses. Well, I wore many hats there, but my favorite was as horsemen's bookkeeper. That means I paid alot of people alot of money! My jockeys would get paid weekly and I would deliver their checks to them (some of them were upper 4 digits in front of the decimal ). I would call before I delivered them to the jock's room. Afterall, I didn't want to see a bunch of naked jockey's running around (or did I?!?). Two of them would sing to me all the time when I called and when I was near the paddock before a race. Keep in mind, that races are televised (singing to me, hard not to turn red).

Lots of fond memories.

 

[princessrunner]

Good morning everyone!

I have really enjoyed reading everyone's lists. We have all made some changes from the better and learned from our younger days!

Thanks for all the input on Shelby. We talk, a lot. I tell her to celebrate her strength and know that the other girls are really jealous that the boys look at her and not them. I also tell her that being strong and an athlete is not a bad thing. I try to give her good examples. The only mags in the house besides Mike's SI are running mags or Self and Fitness mag. She is pretty level headed and in reality, only minor bumps and bruises have occurred in middle school. She is popular, smart, strong and truly beautiful for lots of reasons. I guess I am doing well by her. Thanks for the input and reassurance. I just so don't want her to turn out like me (or at least not wait as long as I did to turn out like me ).

Heart rate: Erica was wrong. I do not disagree with her here. The last debate happened because the heart rate was erratic and way higher than the max rate. This time, it is just a squidge above and perfectly acceptable in the training realm. Ronda, you are fine. Seriously. Nancy's advice to slow down a little...perfect. Erica's advice to use perceived exertion...perfect. Everyone was spot on with their take on the subject. You either like HRM or you don't. I don't. I don't use them at the gym and my Garmin does not have that function, nor would I want it to. I have the opposite problem, my heart rate is low and I would never think I was working hard enough until I dropped dead. Also, bear in mind that, for a HRM to function properly it needs to be on a pulse point (wrist, chest, etcetera). Your hands not the best way to get a heart rate for your body. My hands are hottie hot hot and my heart rate would never be correct there either.

So, slow down (do the program back to back and see how much easier and faster you are the second time around), focus more on form and breathing techniques right now because you will wish you had later, and don't worry about what the HRM says unless you develop an erratic heart beat or you are way above your max heart rate.

Interval runs, yeah, I do them. No I do not like them. This is how I build intervals into my runs. I do 1 mile easy, 2-3 miles at my HM pace (10:15) and then 1 mile easy to finish. I also do a 5 mile run with six 30 second speed bursts at my 5K pace or faster (about 9:15). It is easier on my body than trying to build faster, faster and faster. The other way that I have gotten faster is with hill sprints (hate them too) and by going longer distance in order to go faster. I know it sounds crazy but it works for me.

Hmm, was that it. I cannot remember.

I got my 3 in yesterday. They were forced and done with the Leslie Sansone DVD as it was just too messy outside to run and the TM in the basement is getting more and more not an option for me. It is old and the basement is so dull and dreary that I just cannot face it. Today is girls to the gym day and 4 miles for me with the 1/2/1 interval run. I am slowing my pace right now trying to keep it in check for the marathon. Any finish is a PR so I am shooting for something I can maintain and finish without killing myself. I also spent most of the afternoon shoveling. We have 2 barns (cows) and pole barns (snowmobile storage), a garage, 2 decks and a path to shovel to the outside wood boiler. It takes a lot of time. The snow was not as heavy as I had anticipated and, thankfully, we only ended up with about 8-10. No more snow for the week predicted. I am hoping to be running outside again by Thursday.

I hope everyone is well today and has a super Tuesday!!

 

[adsrtw]

Morning! A quick drive by ~ have a new project at work and volunteered to drive my son to school. He hates that!

I woke up hungry today. I hope that isn't an indication of what today will be like. I ate a larger breakfast in hopes that my hungries will not come back and haunt me at work.

Gotta go! Have a good day!

 

[goofyfan-12]

Guilty!!!

I worked for a racetrack for many years. In fact, that is how I met my ex. He trained horses. Well, I wore many hats there, but my favorite was as horsemen's bookkeeper. That means I paid alot of people alot of money! My jockeys would get paid weekly and I would deliver their checks to them (some of them were upper 4 digits in front of the decimal ). I would call before I delivered them to the jock's room. Afterall, I didn't want to see a bunch of naked jockey's running around (or did I?!?). Two of them would sing to me all the time when I called and when I was near the paddock before a race. Keep in mind, that races are televised (singing to me, hard not to turn red).

Lots of fond memories.

Thanks for sharing the stories. I worked at the Saratoga Race Course for a couple of summers back in college and totally loved it. I worked for the track's stall supervisor so I was dealing with trainers all the time. Great group of people (at least they were to me). Didn't have too much interaction with the jockeys, but I did have my favorites of those I did meet. Small world when you find out stuff like this huh...

 

[goofyfan-12]

Hi everyone...

I am well rested after my night off last night. Here's hoping that decision doesn't come back to bite me later when I am training and getting my butt kicked. (Nancy - hope your session went well this morning).

Food for the day is planned and packed. It is going to be a good day!

Here's hoping the same for all of you.

Paula

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

HI LAR IOUS! No, no ideas needed here! Just given her orientation, I find it fascinating. Just call me LisaV. Or Lyz. Because if I didn't ask, they would!

Word. Ronda. I'm waiting on this story. Just sayin'.

Not a cool kid at all either! In fact, I am the nerd that employs some of my high school foes.

Guilty!!!

I worked for a racetrack for many years.

THIS facinates me! I have read many short stories by Dick Francis about tracks and horses, so interesting. I will have questions. Just not today.

Today. OMG I am so busy. Right now I'm ironing. Had to pull out B's suit that he wears, um, when someone dies. You know I planned on marrying a suit, and I am so far from it it's scary. I told him that this morning when he tried on the jacket. Anyhoo, ironing then find something to pour myself into.

Today is my birthday. I am 32. boo. hiss. boo.

Ok, off to run around like a headless chicken.

Buh
Bye.