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

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Wow, I can't believe I ignored the thread this morning. Lots of interviews and annual reviews down and only a few more to go! Can't wait until 7pm central tomorrow night, lol.

I received an interesting text this morning as I was prepping for an interview. It was from my mechanic. He wanted to know if I wanted to visit tonight. He and I both work late, so we are able to visit later at night. Well, he went on to ask me if I would cut his hair for him ~ that came out of nowhere. What can I say? Of course I said yes. He is heading to Daytona for bike week, so it will be a while before we talk much.

Well, I am off to be the dutiful non-girlfriend and help him with his hair.

 

[goofyfan-12]

Well, like Nancy said, there's no such thing as TMI. Well. There is. But not background, history, etc. That's all good.

That's what I need, too. One good week. I started again yesterday, and went to Bunco and drank three glasses of red wine. Not a disaster, but I paired them with some lowfat dip, fruit, and chocolate covered strawberries. Again, not awful, and all tracked. But still!

I do feel like this is crunch time, and it's really so much about what I can live with forever. My old shedding weight is gone, and this is reality, going forward. So it's harder won. I will, apparently, have Bunco and chilli cook-offs (Saturday, my house) and dinners out with my mom and dad (tonight, got steamed veggies and crabcakes). It's life. I'll have vacations and trips and all that. I'm almost over the peanut butter cup/candy thing, it's now living within my range for daily food consumption, hunger, boredom, social life all colluding.

But I do have to see how far I have come. A lot of weight gone.


Nancy, you never gave us a full report of Guys and Dolls. Of course I know you went! I remember! (These are for you, from Emily, who is sitting here, at my parents' computer.)

Liz - you brought up a really good topic today. Those pesky lifestyle changes that we must make to bring on the weight loss and then maintain it. That is really what it is all about isn't it. We can get so caught up in the results from the scale that we forget where the real success stories are. The being able to resist eating half the cake and only taking a sliver of a piece. the eating of low fat dips and veggies instead of fat laden chips and full fat dips or the planning and accounting for the family celebrations. Those are the real successes here. The pounds lost are the bonus results. Perhaps our next challenge should be about those types of goals? It may shake us out of the funk we are starting to drop into. Just a thought.

WW weigh in was good. I'm down 3.8 pounds for the week. I've kept up with tracking and getting my water in.

Sunny - awesome job on the tracking and the water and it is totally showing on the scale. Congrats!!!!

Wow, I can't believe I ignored the thread this morning. Lots of interviews and annual reviews down and only a few more to go! Can't wait until 7pm central tomorrow night, lol.

I received an interesting text this morning as I was prepping for an interview. It was from my mechanic. He wanted to know if I wanted to visit tonight. He and I both work late, so we are able to visit later at night. Well, he went on to ask me if I would cut his hair for him ~ that came out of nowhere. What can I say? Of course I said yes. He is heading to Daytona for bike week, so it will be a while before we talk much.

Well, I am off to be the dutiful non-girlfriend and help him with his hair.

Amiee - what is going on between you and the mechanic is too cute. Have fun tonight.

My day is finally over... Made it through the work day, the appointments and the training session (did lots of core work tonight so I'll be a little sore tomorrow). Need to find my mojo this week since I am veering off my eating plan a bit. Had cookies at work twice this week (stopped and bought them and ate them type cookies so they were the totally self sabatoging type) Total stress eating and I am not happy about it at all. Tomorrow is another day right?

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Well, like Nancy said, there's no such thing as TMI. Well. There is.

Please. Let's not test the limits tonight, ok?

That's what I need, too. One good week. I started again yesterday, and went to Bunco and drank three glasses of red wine. Not a disaster, but I paired them with some lowfat dip, fruit, and chocolate covered strawberries. Again, not awful, and all tracked. But still!

I do feel like this is crunch time, and it's really so much about what I can live with forever. My old shedding weight is gone, and this is reality, going forward. So it's harder won. I will, apparently, have Bunco and chilli cook-offs (Saturday, my house) and dinners out with my mom and dad (tonight, got steamed veggies and crabcakes). It's life. I'll have vacations and trips and all that. I'm almost over the peanut butter cup/candy thing, it's now living within my range for daily food consumption, hunger, boredom, social life all colluding.

But I do have to see how far I have come. A lot of weight gone.

yeah. life is meant to be lived. And enjoyed. Responsibly. And to learn how to manage that is a challenge. See how far we've come. I'm so loving that.


Nancy, you never gave us a full report of Guys and Dolls. Of course I know you went! I remember! (These are for you, from Emily, who is sitting here, at my parents' computer.)

Thanks Emily

We loved Guys and Dolls. Had such a great time that day. Ate lunch at Ellen's Stardust Diner. LOVE that place. Went to M&M world, got a few, um, snacks? The show is really quite long - but it moves fast. We didn't realize how long it really was! We are huge Gilmore Girls fans, so it was fun to see Lauren Graham as Miss Adelaide. Really different for her.

Oh - and I don't know what made me think of this - but it was HOT in the theatre. Really. They needed to turn the heat down

I'm not sure about anyone else here, but I tend to use a slip as an excuse to fall off the wagon.

I don't tend to "fall" off the wagon, as much as jump off with a huge flying leap!

Right now I am just in the state of being ON. But it is very fragile.

Yes. Fragile is a good word. And tonight I feel worn out. I think that's the best way to describe it. And a little resigned. Defeated maybe. Does that make any sense? Nothing is really "wrong". And I'm eating well. And drinking my water. And exercising. But I'm tired. I'm not sleeping enough. I think that's a big problem for me right now.

Ugh. And I have a tweaky hip flexor. Driving me NUTS.

WW weigh in was good. I'm down 3.8 pounds for the week. I've kept up with tracking and getting my water in.

yay for Sunny! That's awesome!

I am making a true blue effort to get to bed by ten pm. I do much better in the morning and might actually work out, but I am a night owl, so it's a struggle.

Hope you get the sleep you need. One of us should at least

Well, I am off to be the dutiful non-girlfriend and help him with his hair.

Interesting. Very interesting.

Good luck with the reviews!

My day is finally over... Made it through the work day, the appointments and the training session (did lots of core work tonight so I'll be a little sore tomorrow). Need to find my mojo this week since I am veering off my eating plan a bit. Had cookies at work twice this week (stopped and bought them and ate them type cookies so they were the totally self sabatoging type) Total stress eating and I am not happy about it at all. Tomorrow is another day right?

Dang cookies.

Good job on the workouts! Your dedication in working with the trainer is so inspiring!


I have to get back to my sewing. <sigh>. Hopefully I'll get back with my challenge stuff tonight. If not, I PROMISE to do it first thing tomorrow!

 

[3DisneyKids]

Yes. Fragile is a good word. And tonight I feel worn out. I think that's the best way to describe it. And a little resigned. Defeated maybe. Does that make any sense? Nothing is really "wrong". And I'm eating well. And drinking my water. And exercising. But I'm tired. I'm not sleeping enough. I think that's a big problem for me right now.

Ugh. And I have a tweaky hip flexor. Driving me NUTS.


Nancy--yes, exactly! I am doing things right these days! I am ON and staying ON. But I am tired from it. And even though I am doing great, I feel somewhat defeated right now. Nothing is wrong. I am just worn out.

Good luck with all of those costumes! I swear, I don't know how you do it all!

SUNNY--awesome loss!

LIZ--yes, it is work. But you will do it because you rise to stuff like this. It is the rock star in you.

LYZ--but 10 is when everyone comes out to play!

AIMEE--yup, we'll need a full report on this, too!

Everyone else--HI. I am sorry that I am not a cheerleader today. Maybe tomorrow.

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Roddy--I can definitely relate to that. That has always been my issue. And sometimes I will even fall off before I fall off. Let me explain. Say it is a Tuesday and I know that on that coming Friday I am going to be at some event where I am going to eat and drink a lot, etc. Basically just be OFF. On Tuesday I will start saying, "Well, since I am going to pig out on Friday, there is no sense being good before then..."

I don't know the secret to getting over that. I know that you should just do it one meal at a time or whatever. Just because you blew the morning doesn't mean you have to compound the damage, etc. But it never seems to work that way for me.

Right now I am just in the state of being ON. But it is very fragile. I didn't do great on Tuesday or Wednesday, but I managed to be ok. At the very tippy top of my calorie range. And I didn't let it throw me. Back to doing ok today. But it is fragile, for sure.

Keep posting here...we'll help you flip that switch!

Yes. And I think the secret is, it's only one meal. If you break an egg, you don't throw the other 11 on the floor, do you? Nope, you put the other 11 back. Carefully.

Easier said than done. Think of it like eggs. Eggs. Eggs.

WW weigh in was good. I'm down 3.8 pounds for the week. I've kept up with tracking and getting my water in.

Sunny, that is fantastic!!!

Wow, I can't believe I ignored the thread this morning. Lots of interviews and annual reviews down and only a few more to go! Can't wait until 7pm central tomorrow night, lol.

I received an interesting text this morning as I was prepping for an interview. It was from my mechanic. He wanted to know if I wanted to visit tonight. He and I both work late, so we are able to visit later at night. Well, he went on to ask me if I would cut his hair for him ~ that came out of nowhere. What can I say? Of course I said yes. He is heading to Daytona for bike week, so it will be a while before we talk much.

Well, I am off to be the dutiful non-girlfriend and help him with his hair.

Hmm. Hmm. I want more details.

Liz - you brought up a really good topic today. Those pesky lifestyle changes that we must make to bring on the weight loss and then maintain it. That is really what it is all about isn't it. We can get so caught up in the results from the scale that we forget where the real success stories are. The being able to resist eating half the cake and only taking a sliver of a piece. the eating of low fat dips and veggies instead of fat laden chips and full fat dips or the planning and accounting for the family celebrations. Those are the real successes here. The pounds lost are the bonus results. Perhaps our next challenge should be about those types of goals? It may shake us out of the funk we are starting to drop into. Just a thought.

My day is finally over... Made it through the work day, the appointments and the training session (did lots of core work tonight so I'll be a little sore tomorrow). Need to find my mojo this week since I am veering off my eating plan a bit. Had cookies at work twice this week (stopped and bought them and ate them type cookies so they were the totally self sabatoging type) Total stress eating and I am not happy about it at all. Tomorrow is another day right?

Yes, I think it is the real hurdle. Not deprivation, but only one slice of cake on a bad day. One cookie, not a sleeve. Picking up the phone instead of the spoon. All of that.

Stress happens. So does stress eating. Don't break all the eggs, baby.

Thanks Emily

We loved Guys and Dolls. Had such a great time that day. Ate lunch at Ellen's Stardust Diner. LOVE that place. Went to M&M world, got a few, um, snacks? The show is really quite long - but it moves fast. We didn't realize how long it really was! We are huge Gilmore Girls fans, so it was fun to see Lauren Graham as Miss Adelaide. Really different for her.

Oh - and I don't know what made me think of this - but it was HOT in the theatre. Really. They needed to turn the heat down

I have to get back to my sewing. <sigh>. Hopefully I'll get back with my challenge stuff tonight. If not, I PROMISE to do it first thing tomorrow![/B][/COLOR]

I want pictures of the costumes.

So, NYC. You know where the Virgin Megastore is? I worked in that building, above it, for years. I liked Ellen's. Went there when I needed comfort food and happy tourists.

Good luck with all of those costumes! I swear, I don't know how you do it all!

SUNNY--awesome loss!

LIZ--yes, it is work. But you will do it because you rise to stuff like this. It is the rock star in you.

LYZ--but 10 is when everyone comes out to play!

AIMEE--yup, we'll need a full report on this, too!

Everyone else--HI. I am sorry that I am not a cheerleader today. Maybe tomorrow.

It's not about being a cheerleader. Post when it's not good, or you don't let anyone help you.

 

[goofyfan-12]

Good Morning all... Time to wake up!!!

Liz - love the analogy about the eggs. So need to remember that one. I am totally going to focus on staying on plan today. Want to join me?

So I got to work at the crack of dawn for an electrical shut down and I am still waiting for the dang electrician to show up... Grrr... I am so not a morning person and this is throwing my whole day off. On the plus side, I do get to go home a little earlier so that is not bad.

Off to see where this electrician is...

Paula

 

[BrcsDisneyPrncs]

Morning All -

I'll check in for a proper post tonight.

Weighed in this morning, down .5......ARGH i'm so frustrated!!!!!! Better than a gain or staying the same i guess, but good god i'm getting annoyed!

Alright... off to work, worked out 6/7 days this week, tracked 7/7

Have a good day!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Eggs. Thanks Liz That's how I feel today. Like I'm really close to dropping the whole dozen!

It's foggy and gross this morning. But the weatherman said if the sun peeks out this a.m. we could hit 60* Of course, tomorrow night & Sunday we are in for more snow Gotta love March in New England




Quick check in with challenge stuff before I am off and running (literally & figuratively!) for the day!

Last week:

Tracked 6/7 (goal was 5/7 so gold star for me)

Alcohol: none (another star )

Water: oodles.

Exercise: on track. Total thru yesterday 1450/2100



Have a great day all!

 

[princessrunner]

Happy Friday everyone!

Challenge results: Miles 25.10 this week. Weight -1 pound. Measurements to come. Scale sanity, weighed myself once this week woohoo: ).

Nancy, sorry you are getting the snow this weekend. Fortunately, I think we are a miss this weekend. Yes, happy dance. The last storm just did me in. Erika too from the sounds of it. I love snow but you get to the point where enough is enough. No skiing, no snowmobiling, just shovel, shovel, shovel.. seriously..

I hope everyone is well today and stays on track. I also hope that you can smile at least once today. I think it's important to find something every day to smile about. That's why I come here!!!

I got a nice slow and easy 4 miles in yesterday. I kept it to an 11:03 mpm average and it felt really good. Part of my route was icy and there was a lot of traffic so I had to walk some but I tried to keep it brisk. It felt good to be outside. It seriously clears my head and sets the world right again. I have 10 miles on for this weekend in amongst the field hockey tourney at BC and the playoff game back here. It should be interesting with all those tired girls playing together. The 2 teams playing off are pretty much combined into this travel team between the u16 and u19 teams so they will all be worn out from the day before. Shelby's first game is at 6 p.m. and the last at 9 p.m. then a 3.5 hour drive home. At least I get tomorrow morning to attempt to get most of the run in. For the marathon, I am trying to slow my pace a little and not beat my body up too badly so I am working a walk/run interval on my longer runs on the weekend. It seems to be working well although I have such a limited attention span I really have to keep myself in check and not think I should be going faster. Definitely a work in progress.

Girls to the gym today, 5 miles on tap for me along with the lifting and abs. No plans for tonight just dinner and an evening at home...

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

LYZ--but 10 is when everyone comes out to play!

I know!!!! I guess I'll only be able to play on Friday nights when I can sleep in Saturday.

Liz - egg analogy. Awesome. I will be using that, and I'm not paying any royalties. Just sayin'.

Shower, dr appt, then work. I might try to go shopping today. I never did make it yesterday. I got to work, saw the state of my finances (or lack thereof) and decided I wasn't in the mood anymore.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Morning! I am slowly but surely defunkifying. It may get into the 50s today and that sure would help. But we are south of LisaPR and we will be getting the upcoming storm on Sunday.

I have a pretty quiet day planned, which is good. I have work to plow through, of course, but nothing in my schedule. No volunteering, no appointments. So that feels really good. I am going to get a good workout in and maybe go for a pedicure. I think that would feel totally great today.

Ok, back later.

 

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Good Morning Gang,

This has to be quick since I am running behind! I will have a full report concerning the non-girlfriend dutiful activities when I get home tonight. I'll also through in some stuff about my reviews (heart my reps!).

I am so glad the weekend is almost here. For those of you on the edge, hang in there! Everyday is a new day, pick yourself up and dust yourself off.

 

[goofyfan-12]

Morning All -

I'll check in for a proper post tonight.

Weighed in this morning, down .5......ARGH i'm so frustrated!!!!!! Better than a gain or staying the same i guess, but good god i'm getting annoyed!

Alright... off to work, worked out 6/7 days this week, tracked 7/7

Have a good day!

Stacey - don't get too discouraged. You are building muscle at the same time that you are losing fat and unfortunately, they are probably negating each other at the moment. Don't give up. You are doing way too well for that. Give it a little more time and the scale will move. To quote Nancy - how are you doing with your water? You should be drinking lots and lots of it right now.

Morning! I am slowly but surely defunkifying. It may get into the 50s today and that sure would help. But we are south of LisaPR and we will be getting the upcoming storm on Sunday.

I have a pretty quiet day planned, which is good. I have work to plow through, of course, but nothing in my schedule. No volunteering, no appointments. So that feels really good. I am going to get a good workout in and maybe go for a pedicure. I think that would feel totally great today.

Ok, back later.

I think a pedicure would be a really great thing for you to do today. A little me time and some happy toes as well. Have fun at it.

The electrician finally showed up about 30 minutes past when he was supposed to be here so all is back to normal today.

Challenge results:
strength training session - 3
cardio sessions - 2
On track - all right, hit a few snags this week
weight loss - none, I maintained

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Right now I am just in the state of being ON. But it is very fragile. I didn't do great on Tuesday or Wednesday, but I managed to be ok. At the very tippy top of my calorie range. And I didn't let it throw me. Back to doing ok today. But it is fragile, for sure.

Keep posting here...we'll help you flip that switch!

Erika - That is exactly how it is with me. Yes, for the past two weeks I have been ON, but im always on the edge. I make myself be ON because the alternative is sticking my face in the tin of sin and not knowing when I want to stop.

WW weigh in was good. I'm down 3.8 pounds for the week. I've kept up with tracking and getting my water in.

Awesome job!

I have just finished clearing out my wardrobe, putting the Christmas decorations away and clearing out my spare room. 4 hours it has taken me Ended up being a good workout though!

Challenge results:

Tracked 7 days out of 7
Exercised 5 days out of 7
Killed no in-laws - Gold star for me.

 

[Ronda93]

Aimee - non-girlfriend story anticipation is high.

Liz - I really like the egg analogy. I also need a week to stabilize. After that it seems routine, but that hump is hard to get over. There's always a weekend, and friends and events...

I did C25K w4d3 today. I think I'm going to do a d4, d5 and d6 in w4, too. I made it more easily, but really, really slowly. So far all of w4 has been on the TM. My next running day is Sunday and it will be outside. I'm looking forward to seeing the difference.

Okay, work calls. I'll be back.
Ronda

 

[AKASnowWhite]

No plans for tonight just dinner and an evening at home...

That sounds nice. Enjoy your craziness this weekend!

Shower, dr appt, then work. I might try to go shopping today. I never did make it yesterday. I got to work, saw the state of my finances (or lack thereof) and decided I wasn't in the mood anymore.

Hmm. Paula went to the dr. Lyz is going to the dr. Did Erika ever maker HER appointment? Just curious.

I went to TJ Maxx yesterday. Found a couple awesome Nike workout tops. Of course, DD talked me into buying her 2 new dresses and 2 new bras. The girl has been obsessed with leapord skin print since she was 3! She got this really fabulous leapord print dress, and of course spotted the leapord print bra from a mile away!

Morning! I am slowly but surely defunkifying.



I have a pretty quiet day planned, which is good. I have work to plow through, of course, but nothing in my schedule. No volunteering, no appointments. So that feels really good. I am going to get a good workout in and maybe go for a pedicure. I think that would feel totally great today.

Oh a pedicure would be awesome!

I also need a week to stabilize. After that it seems routine, but that hump is hard to get over. There's always a weekend, and friends and events...

I have trouble with weekends. I think mostly because I'm not on a schedule, so things can get really wonky. Then by Monday I'm so ready to be "ON", but by Friday when I'm just in the groove again, the weekend comes 'round. Vicious cycle


Hope everyone else is doin' well! I'm off to work. Catch ya later

 

[goofyfan-12]

OMG - weekends are so hard for me to stay on track. Once the structure of the work week goes away so does my willpower. I think that is why I like my Monday night weigh ins. Mentally, it keeps me that much more on track during the weekend since I have no recovery time before hitting the scale. It truly is a viscious cycle.

Nancy - congrats on the TJ Maxx shopping. I love me a good bargain and that is a great place to find them.

Ronda - sounds like you are doing well with C25k. Have fun running outside on Sunday. Can't wait until I can exercise outside too.

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Is it just me or is hiding?

 

[HockeyKat]

Checking in...

Tracking/calories, 7/7.
Exercise, 4/7 so far but I guess 5/7 if we are going Fri-Fri.
Alcohol, not so good, a beer yesterday and today, but tracked and within cal/carb limit.
Water, 64+ 7/7.

Not sure if I get a gold star or not.


I am sore and tired and I think I might take today and tomorrow off from exercise even if it means I don't make my challenge. I am so sore that I am having trouble getting in and out of my chair, inner/outer thighs and upper hip muscles are just screaming. I will see how I feel tomorrow.

 

[HockeyKat]

Is it just me or is hiding?