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

[zigzagzerr]

Hi guys. I'm here and reading, but haven't posted last couple days. Not too much going on. Dealing with a sick kid (just a cold) and a sick cat, not much sleep, lotta food during the weekend, and TOM to top it off this week. Probably isn't going to give me the best result scale-wise.

My DH announced to me this morning that he has hit his goal on the scale. I asked how he lost so much weight on my diet? Men crack me up with the "I'll just cut back on beer" and they lose 20 lbs. That is so not me.

I don't think I posted on Monday, but I was down 0.4 lbs -- it's very very slow. Still moving though....I'll get there eventually.

Hope you all have a great day!!

 

[3DisneyKids]

Hey! Wow! Can't believe the thread slept in so late!

Thanks, everyone, for your comments. Yeah, I know about the wonderful benefits of kids have international experience. For those newer here, I was raised in Europe until I hit school age (my mom is an anthropologist, so we got carted all over the globe...and still do really! My mom is taking me and Cam to Paris in September). But anyway, nothing is solidified yet and seemingly won't be for some time. For a while, Jeff will travel back and forth until he has a better of idea of how long he is needed in each location, etc.

A gorgeous day here, so I am heading out for my run shortly.

Ronda! AWESOME job on the run with Sue! Did you mean 9 minutes per mile, though? Great pace!

Food--bah. I have been all over the place. Not terrible, really. Just totally gave up tracking for the past what? 2 weeks or something. So I have to get back on that.

Paula--so sorry about your gram! Deterioration is such a difficult thing to watch. Hang in there!

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

We did get some upsetting news about my gram yesterday. I guess she is starting to shut down a bit (doesn't want to eat, etc.). My mom is taking this really hard (it is her mom) and that is really hard for me to watch because I don't know what to do to help. I can't even go to the nursing home right now for fear that I'll pass whatever I just got over to someone there so I can't even go visit. Ugh... Sorry to dump this on you guys, but I am not sure what else to do with it at this point...

Paula - sorry about your Gram. It IS hard.

My DH announced to me this morning that he has hit his goal on the scale. I asked how he lost so much weight on my diet? Men crack me up with the "I'll just cut back on beer" and they lose 20 lbs.

Arrrgh!!

 

[3DisneyKids]

LisaZ--I KNOW! Ugh! Hate that! My husband can drop weight on a moment's notice.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

E, I would think it would be wonderful experience for the kids. How cool to say I spent part of my childhood in <insert country here>? Not just that, teaching them first-hand how to be culturally aware, wow. I have no doubt that you and J will be the best parents no matter where you are located.

Now, Kel's health problems, are another issue... I can see how you would be worried there.

My thoughts exactly, Kat.


Because, in my mind anyhow, mowing my far-from-level yard with a non-self-propelled mower for 2 hours counts as exercise.

Absolutely counts as exercise. We like to call it "functional training". Getting your strength & cardio work in a real life situation!

While the chest strap is synched to the watch, the foot thingys are not and we look down to find ourselves running 9 miles an hour. DOUBLE TIME PEOPLE!

We did get some upsetting news about my gram yesterday. I guess she is starting to shut down a bit (doesn't want to eat, etc.).

So sorry Paula. It's such a tough thing to watch happen.

My DH announced to me this morning that he has hit his goal on the scale. I asked how he lost so much weight on my diet? Men crack me up with the "I'll just cut back on beer" and they lose 20 lbs. That is so not me.

So frustrating, aren't they


LISA V. GUESS WHAT. Erin was back today, the limpy, gimpy gal that she is right now. Anyway...she brought them. Yep them evil body fat testers. Tomorrow morning. 8:00. Why oh why did I ever want to do this in the first place. WHAT was I thinking

 

[Ronda93]

Ronda! AWESOME job on the run with Sue! Did you mean 9 minutes per mile, though? Great pace!

Hee-hee. Goodness no. The gizmos were picking the foot signal from both of us and doubling our speed. We're more like 4.5 mph people. I need to get used to mpm.

I'm late to the group and don't know what Kelly's health issues are. Do you mind repeating yourself?

Ronda

 

[goofyfan-12]

Hi everyone...

Thanks for the kind words about my gram. It is hard to watch, but not entirely unexpected. She is 95 and was active up until about 3 years ago. Overall, she is a great lady who led a fantastic life. She is tired now. Whatever happens is going to happen and all we can do is deal with the outcome. Doesn't make it any easier, but that is part of life right? I really don't want to bring the board down so it is time to change the topic right?

Ronda - you story about the monitor reminds me of the time that my sister had to drive a rental car while hers was in the shop. The car had been set to Canadian settings so everything was metric. The poor girl had no clue how fast she was driving and was winging it for days before I finally got her to get the manual out. Had to be a good feeling at first thinking that you were running 9 mph though. Even if it was for a fleeting moment.

Nancy - good luck tomorrow... I so don't have the confidence for that level of testing. Jesse knows not to even ask me at this point. Maybe at the end of my next round of sessions.

Erika - so what are the houses in Taiwan like? The architect in me is curious.

This was a quick stop over for me. Gotta get back to work.

Hi to everyone else. I hope to check in again tonight when I get back from seeing dad at the hospital.

Paula

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Ronda - fast or slow, your running impresses me. What is your DGF's name again? I've forgotten. I'm spazzy like that sometimes.

Paula - so glad your dad is doing well. Very hard re your grandma, especially watching your mom go through that.

Listen. This is to Paula and everyone else. No apologizing for "dumping" stuff on here. That is the point of connections with others. Right? Asking for helping, telling our stories, if we don't do this then no one can support us, and it feels great to support someone. So can we agree it all equals out and it's a privilege on both sides? Good. Carry on.

Nancy - Wow, Erin came with them? I'm sooooo excited for you. Good times! It will be awesome!!!

Lisa Z - I am impressed at your ability to restrain yourself. I would have yelled something like, "Oh, hit your goal weight, huh? Mr 37 POINTS!!!"

Really, that is awesome for your husband. And yes, it takes us longer but that's okay. I'll just keep telling myself that.

 

[lisaviolet]

I haven't caught up. Knee deep in status certificates and deeds and lockers being left off and blah blah blah. I hate lawyer sh!t. I had a horrendous closing on our last home.

Anyway, good thing I'm busy so I don't drive Erika crazy.

to all. Will catch up soon - especially when it's packing time.

 

[lisaviolet]

So can we agree it all equals out and it's a privilege on both sides? Good. Carry on.

You're so friggin' cute. Has anyone told you that lately? Another friggin' lucky husband. Go tell him.

Paula - I haven't caught up but to you. I will go back and read.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Nancy - Wow, Erin came with them? I'm sooooo excited for you. Good times! It will be awesome!!!

whoo boy. Your enthusiasm is appreciated. I've eaten too much junk in the past few days. Tracked, counted points, didn't necessarily eat within my guidelines...but...PLUS - tonight we had fried rice that I made w/ left over ham from Easter (WW recipe.) So. Ham + Soy Sauce + a BIG glass of wine (pain reliever. Medicinal purposes only ) = me feeling like a hog that Lyz would bid on at auction

It's gonna be ugly tomorrow. I just know it


Lisa Z - I am impressed at your ability to restrain yourself. I would have yelled something like, "Oh, hit your goal weight, huh? Mr 37 POINTS!!!"

So - how IS Mr. 37 points doing?

Will catch up soon - especially when it's packing time.

Yep. When there is work to be done, you'll find me on-line Avoidance Lisa. I'm practicing right now

 

[Ronda93]

Ronda - fast or slow, your running impresses me. What is your DGF's name again? I've forgotten. I'm spazzy like that sometimes.

DGF is Sue. We went to the Y tonight for a water fitness class. I am surprised at how fatigued I feel now. Early to bed.

Ronda

 

[goofyfan-12]

Liz - loving you right now... totally...

Home from the hospital. Mom is exhausted and just finished tucking her into bed for the night. I am a bit tired as well. Dad is doing better. Still in some pain, but moving around a little better tonight. We even took a stroll together.

Gram is holding her own.

All is well tonight and I am heading to bed.

G'night all..

 

[lisaviolet]

Word.

Word yourself. Did I not tell you to get your butt back on here more regularly and entertain me. What's wrong with you? And no smilies on that.

Do I have to send you some Canadian chocolate?

Wow. Erika what a scary opportunity for your family! Congratulations to Jeff - someone thinks he has the ability.

The kids would gain so much from time abroad, but, dang, to MOVE? Tough decisions for you guys to make. It sounds like LisaV has someone on the ground already ; )

DGF and I ran last night. We made some big squares in our neighborhood. We are both using Polar HRMs with the footpod. She tried mine and liked the feedback. We are now able to run together and, of course, need two. While the chest strap is synched to the watch, the foot thingys are not and we look down to find ourselves running 9 miles an hour. DOUBLE TIME PEOPLE!

Work is busier than usual this week. My sidekick is on vacation and I'm fairly new in this role. I'm taking things very slowly and reading a lot of notes before acting on anything.

Ronda

Hi Ronda. So are you and Sue competitive with each other?

We did get some upsetting news about my gram yesterday. I guess she is starting to shut down a bit (doesn't want to eat, etc.). My mom is taking this really hard (it is her mom) and that is really hard for me to watch because I don't know what to do to help. I can't even go to the nursing home right now for fear that I'll pass whatever I just got over to someone there so I can't even go visit. Ugh... Sorry to dump this on you guys, but I am not sure what else to do with it at this point...

Paula

Paula.

Dumping? Have you met me? My name is Lisa and used to not talk and now I simply can't keep my mouth shut.

My DH announced to me this morning that he has hit his goal on the scale. I asked how he lost so much weight on my diet? Men crack me up with the "I'll just cut back on beer" and they lose 20 lbs.

Hope you all have a great day!!

Is is wrong for me to say congratulations to him.

and still do really! My mom is taking me and Cam to Paris in September). :

Erika!!!! You need to be quiet now - you're killing me.

LISA V. GUESS WHAT. Erin was back today, the limpy, gimpy gal that she is right now. Anyway...she brought them. Yep them evil body fat testers. Tomorrow morning. 8:00. Why oh why did I ever want to do this in the first place. WHAT was I thinking

How the he!! did I miss this?

OMG. My day, oh I mean your day, is finally here. Yeah!

 

[lisaviolet]

Nancy and Erika - I have a bone to pick with you two. I've been thinking about this all night.

Now - before you defend yourselves I do understand what you said about your girls. That you don't want them to struggle with weight etc. I get that. I know that. And that the other side of the genes - your husbands - is an easier build to maintain. And htat neither of you would ever make your daughters feel not beautiful or not the norm or whatever.

However, we have to change things in this world. And in essence you are sort of putting down your body type. And I don't like it at all. I know I'm going to hear blah blah blah I'm not doing that. But you are. You are.

This is a woman's issue you know. Guys get it better that women are supposed to come in all sizes. But we don't. We all, or I assume from our chatter on here, see a certain body type as better.

I guess what I'm trying to say is it tires me to see you down your own type. Even if ieither of you were up 10 pounds you would still look beautiful. So let's celebrate Cammie's body type. Let's celebrate Becca's body type.

I know I'm going to get we're not making it a negative - just looking at the possible struggle. But intuitively I believe a small part of you is not celebrating it. No it's more that that I think that if both of you are completely honest by looking at it - you are making it a tad negative. And I hate that. (Yes, I'm guilty of it too. And this comes from my issues. But I feel like no more - finished with that - or want to be. )

Okay, I'm finished.

 

[SeptemberGirl]

You're so friggin' cute. Has anyone told you that lately? Another friggin' lucky husband. Go tell him.

We teach what we need to learn, right?

So - how IS Mr. 37 points doing?



Yep. When there is work to be done, you'll find me on-line Avoidance Lisa. I'm practicing right now

I'm of the firm belief that what doesn't kill us, makes us crazy. Or was it stronger? I meant to say stronger! It's just a number. Like your age or bank account. You're far, far, too awesome to be caught up in numbers.

Mr 37 pts is trucking along. He's playing to me too much, letting my place influence his. But I think his changes are small enough that they'll stick longer.

DGF is Sue. We went to the Y tonight for a water fitness class. I am surprised at how fatigued I feel now. Early to bed.

Ronda

Sue, Sue, Sue. Saying it so I remember now!

Liz - loving you right now... totally...

Home from the hospital. Mom is exhausted and just finished tucking her into bed for the night. I am a bit tired as well. Dad is doing better. Still in some pain, but moving around a little better tonight. We even took a stroll together.

Gram is holding her own.

All is well tonight and I am heading to bed.

G'night all..

Loving you all the time, babe!

It's exhausting where you are. For all of you. I get that.

Word yourself. Did I not tell you to get your butt back on here more regularly and entertain me. What's wrong with you? And no smilies on that.

Do I have to send you some Canadian chocolate?

I know, for real! We need our Lyz. Yum, Canadian chocolate!

 

[princessrunner]

Morning everyone!!

Erika, wow good/bad news. I could never leave here again. I find lots of places that we visit that I like but none that I would trade for here, snow/cold and all. I am sure this will all work out in the end.

Paula, continued for you. Glad it went well with Jesse. I knew you could trust him not to push you too hard. He seems like a keeper.

I am sure there were others I wanted to say something too but I am slowly but surely losing my mind. I think my iron stores are low with all this training...

I did my grocery shopping yesterday and since the cleaning lady chose physical therapy over me on Tuesday, I cleaned my house too. Not as well as I would have liked but it at least looks clean. She will come the day we leave for Nashville so she can deep clean uninterrupted then and I get to come back to a completely clean house!! I did not expect the stores to be so busy yesterday but I guess everyone was out filing taxes and just decided to shop too! I had 3 returns and groceries which took nearly 3 hours to complete! The chiro visit went well. He adjusted me head to toe, literally. Cleared my sinuses up and adjusted my toes too. My sore foot is feeling better. I was thinking I had a stress fracture (shhh don't tell Mike) but now I think I just had some misalignment happening. After tonight's 3 quickie miles, I will be able to tell better. Just 2 more long runs to go...well not counting the marathon!

Mike is on a "I'm fat and you're not" kick lately. This morning he asked Shelby if he was looking puffy and of course, being 14, she said yes. Now he is upset that she thinks she has a fat father. OMG...I seriously do not have time for this. Now he is wanting a running partner (only 1 mile so I am safe ) and an eating plan too. Um yeah, we are going on vacation. So now I have to eat well on vacay too...dang it all... Actually, I am secretly happy as I did not want to feel all bloated and yucky come race morning. So we will see how quickly HE loses his weight. Mike carries it like a woman unfortunately for him, all hips and booty.

 

[goofyfan-12]

Good morning!!!

Feeling better this morning. Amazing what sleep can do huh?

Thanks for all of the hugs this week. They are very much appreciated. Everyone is holding their own this morning and I am thankfully at work where it is surprisingly quiet today.

I hope those of you who are nursing injuries (you know who you are) or aren't feeling well are getting the rest you need. Again - sleep is a wonderful thing.

LisaV - word on the body image comments. Promoting an active lifestyle is key, but you have to love the body you have.

LisaPR - good luck with the run. I'm glad your hubby is startingt o take your healthy lifestyle to heart and wants to make it his own. Maybe now he will have a better appreciation for what you are doing. Oh and Jesse is definitely a keeper - which reminds me, I need to book my next package with him... that is going to be a scary bill! But I'm worth it right?

Liz - Thanks for understanding... I knew you would. BTW - how's mom?

Nancy - I am thinking of you this morning. Good luck with the calipers.

Lyz - Please come out and play... Don't make me get LisaV involved...

Gotta run, I'll catch in with everyone later...

 

[adsrtw]

Amiee - how are your relatives? Everything okay there?

I've been avoiding too much deep conversation with them ~ it's friendly 'hey how are you?' kinda stuff right now. I don't want to jump in and think that everything is hunky dory. Make sense? It's a ton for me to process, lots of bad memories. I have 25 years of wondering what I did to make them stop wanting to see or talk with me. So many questions that I want to ask, but not quite ready yet. I'm not holding hard feelings, but I'm curious more than anything.

 

[adsrtw]

Hi guys. I'm here and reading, but haven't posted last couple days. Not too much going on. Dealing with a sick kid (just a cold) and a sick cat, not much sleep, lotta food during the weekend, and TOM to top it off this week. Probably isn't going to give me the best result scale-wise.

My DH announced to me this morning that he has hit his goal on the scale. I asked how he lost so much weight on my diet? Men crack me up with the "I'll just cut back on beer" and they lose 20 lbs. That is so not me.

I don't think I posted on Monday, but I was down 0.4 lbs -- it's very very slow. Still moving though....I'll get there eventually.

Hope you all have a great day!!

Men have it so easy!