In Search of My Body - Not the One I Ate... Vol. 6: Goddesses just want to have fun

[goofyfan-12]

Paula! No...that is not what I meant at all! The "are you kidding me" comment was not at you at all. It was at the fact that no one had posted all day!

Looking back, I can totally see how it was taken wrong. So sorry, but kinda funny!

It is kinda funny... gotta love electronic forms of communications. They are great at creating misunderstandings...

Anywhoo... back to our regularly scheduled thread...

 

[goofyfan-12]

Quick drive by for me this morning. I have a meeting to get to...

Kelly - yeah on setting the goals. Now, if I can only come up with mine...

Lyz - yeah on the tour of homes. All of that walking and stair climbing definitely counts for cardio in my book... If I can count running for fastpasses as a workout than you can count this.

Liz - sounds like the vacation has been an interesting one. Congrats on not downing the bottle of wine. We can forgive the m&m's, you are on vacation after all... Sending hugs...

I'm a little sore from last night's torture session. I am not liking these endurance sessions at all. ugh...

 

[DISNEY4XMAS]

Hey all. I was walking thru a parade of homes this evening. Not the million dollar homes, the normal, 500K - 900K homes. Yawn. Just kidding. They were neat, nothing over the top though. I went up and down the steps of 11 houses, most with finished basements. I'm pooped.

Pictures??? do we have Pictures? I need pictures! I love last years million dollar homes!

Good Morning Everyone

Labor Day - is that the 7th of September?

So, my challenges will be a little bit wishy-washy.

*Exercise 30mins minimum a day
*Track my food - not religiously to points, but to see how healthy I am eating
*At least 2 litres of water per day

I decided last night that it isn't the Weight Number that is the biggest problem for me (obviously it would be nice to get back to my target weight), it is the lack of muscle tone - everything is hanging where it shouldn't be because I haven't been exercising. Now that is going to change!

So far so excellent on the food/water today!

Breakfast - 2 crumpets with extra low fat spread
Snack - Ryvita Mini Cheese & Chive snacks
Lunch - HUGE salad with a little bit of ham, a tiny bit of feta cheese and some no points honey and mustard salad dressing! Im just off to eat this now!

Have a great day everyone

Morning Kelly or rather Afternoon.



So I have been having some drama at work and not with anyone there... I have one of the girls boyfriends harassing me! It started last week with phone calls to work and my cell and when she found out she left him and then he called to make nice with me and I lost it on him. Well, last night they were switching off with their daughter and he came to the lab and I almost went into a panic attack. I asked her that he not come up to the lab, and she was like oh he won't say anything and I looked at her and said well I can't guarantee that I won't. Well, he came right up to almost were I was sitting and I was sick to my stomach thinking that this guy who doesn't even know me who has harassed me for over a week is standing on the other side of the wall. My co-worker got him to leave without incident and told him not to come back and she would meet them at the car. Nope not a chance he came back as I was walking out. Again sick to my stomach and nerves right on all ends! I hate HATE being scared to walk to my car by myself and to walk around thinking at anytime he could just be there.
And this all started because he was listening to a phone call conversation between her and I. I mentioned that I had gotten a text message from a guy that works with us in the hospital and he went off accusing me of cheating on my husband. Like I said this guy doesn't even know me. I honestly think if he were to see me he wouldn't know me! But that doesn't make me feel better, because of all the stuff he did to me in a week and the guy who texted me is a little psychotic.

I am getting out of town this weekend! I am heading to Boston. Family picnic was supposed to be happening but this must be the week for people to go crazy so they have decided to cancel the picnic because of one of the family members is a little off his rocker this week. SO we are just going to hang. I think that is what I need to do.


Amy, give me a call! let me know if u are around!


Paula all I can say is OMG awesome job on the bike race! I thought of you this weekend because they were having a bike race here too.

hope everyone is doing great~

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Back from my bike ride (18.7 hilly miles ), showered and on the deck enjoying the sunshine and a nice cup of coffee

Challenge. I'm so in. My goals are going to be simple & modest, because it's SUMMER and I want to feel that I am able to enjoy all the wonderful things that the summer season has to offer without stressing over every choice I make.

Exercise: continue with my 4-6 days per week
Water: drink a minimum of 64 oz. per day (not including the water I drink while working out)
Food: Be realistic. Watch portion sizes, make good choices, avoid foods that offer me no real *value* (chips, cookies, candy, etc)
Alcohol: allow myself 1 or 2 drinks, a couple times a week.

I'm confident that these simple changes will help me to FEEL so much better. Whether or not I actually lose weight remains to be seen, but hopefully I'll stop the gaining trend that I've been on.

the last goal I have is attitude. I really am going to try to cut myself some slack now and then. My "all or nothing" tendancies don't help me at all! Kat had touched on this last week I think - and it's been rattling around in my brain ever since. This is life. I have to live it. And I really would prefer if I was happy with myself while doing it!


hmmm...is that too much for your chart Erika?

 

[AKASnowWhite]

ok...now back to YOU guys

Paula - how awesome that Jesse was so thrilled for you. Your endurance sessions sound killer. But look how it's paying off!

Kelly - I love that you know our holidays. The only British holiday I know is Boxing day. Other than that, I'm completely clueless!

Steph - Creeper. I'd be uncomfortable too. Why the heck is that girl involved with a jerk like that in the first place? Really. Other than that, how's the new job treatin' you?

Liz -


Lyz - house tour Sounds like fun. Except that I'd be wanting to redecorate and such - but without the $$$ it would take to do it

Kat - has your body recovered from hockey-overload yet?

Erika - did you do your core last night? hmmmm? did you?

LisaV - thinking of you. My sister is selling her condo and buying a house. OMG the STRESS. She's a basket case some days. (wait. That's NOT the part that made me think of you. it's the whole selling/buying/moving/closing deal )

Amy - hope all is well in Vermont! Such PERFECT weather here in the North East right now

A big HI to everyone else! Amiee, Dawn, LisaPR, Ronda, Sunny, Cathie....Roddy-who-fell-off-the-face-of-the-Earth

 

[HockeyKat]

Nancy, not really. I added insult to injury by doing kickboxing at lunch yesterday. I think today is going to be an off day.

I totally agree on the all or nothing. Wish I could get to a moderation point, then again, if I could I likely would be over on that skinny b*tches thread!

Liz, sorry that things are wonky. I don't mean to be all maudlin or weird or anything, but I would say to at least try to enjoy what you can of the time you have with your family. I am going to count on you in Sept during my family "vacation" to be telling me the same thing, mind you!!

Heat and Humidity are the names of the game in the Carolinas in July. Actually this year has been rather mild, has staying in the upper 80s/low 90s with only ~60-70% humidity.

Kelly, love the 'U' in labour... sorry about the pregnant comment. I might have smacked her. Hopefully she has now learned lesson #1 of polite living, never EVER EVER ask someone if they are pregnant, even if they are 9 mos and about to pop.

Lyz, I would love house tours. Finished basements!! I would love one, but houses around here just don't have them much.

Everyone else, . Back to work for me...

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Kelly - I love that you know our holidays. The only British holiday I know is Boxing day. Other than that, I'm completely clueless!

We don't have any cool holidays really, even the Bank Holidays are boring!

Kelly, love the 'U' in labour... sorry about the pregnant comment. I might have smacked her. Hopefully she has now learned lesson #1 of polite living, never EVER EVER ask someone if they are pregnant, even if they are 9 mos and about to pop.

I know!! Ive never asked anyone if they are pregnant, just in case! In fact, I don't mention pregnancy until I see the baby!
From what I can gather she assumed that I would be pregnant as ive now been married nearly a year......you know, because I live in the 1950's or whatever and everyone who is married immediately gets pregnant!

Steph - He sounds like a charm. Seriously, who would want to be with someone like that?

Well Ive drank a litre and a half of water so far today, and my exercise is walking up and down the 23 steps we have to the loo, about 400 times!

 

[3DisneyKids]

Hi! GORGEOUS day here. Just gorgeous, so we are heading out shortly. Beach first then pool. We would be at the beach more, but it is in horrible shape due to all of the rain from the last month. All the runoff from the rivers is gross.

The kids have been outside all morning picking blueberries, so that is fun. Of course, now I will have to do something with all of them. They aren't really in full season yet...a couple of weeks to go. But we have SO MANY (all wild. We have over 3 acres and most of it is wild blueberries that Maine is famous for).

Challenge stuff--keep posting! Nancy, I can manage your goals!

Lyz--pics, yes! When is million dollar home week? LOVED those from last year.

Liz--hang in there! Just try to focus on the fact that you are away from all of the sh*t at home that you need a break from! And YES, Paula is SO nice.

Kelly--OMG, don't change the spelling! I love the British spelling of words!

LisaV--thinking of you!

LisaPR--thinking of you, too! The Beacon is a couple of weeks away. I am not going to bandit run it, but I will be there to cheer Jeff and his team on.

Steph--hi stranger!

Amy--hope you are loving the break from the FL heat! Didn't I order great weather for you???

So, I didn't get my core done last night. I am going to have to build it in earlier in the day. For some reason, I used to be able to do my core at night without any problem. Now, however, it is getting to be hit or miss, and that isn't good.

Ok, off for the day!

 

[goofyfan-12]

Hey - don't let the Paula is nice comments leak out to my contractors... It is much better when they fear me!

Nancy - the bike ride sounds awesome. I so need to work on my hill skills (or lack thereof). The hills are what kills me on my rides. Have I told you that I am loving your new attitude. Totally loving it...

Kat - enjoy your rest day. You deserve it after playing an hour of hockey with a short bench.

Steph - that guy sounds creepy... be careful.

Erika - I'll take some of those blueberries... yum!

Stuck inside and it is beautiful out. When I start complaining about being out on the roof in January someone remind me about how I was stuck inside all summer...

 

[HockeyKat]

E, you can send some of those down this way!! I *love* blueberries.

My fav is blueberry pancakes... Bisquick makes a "heartsmart" version that is a lot lower fat/calories, and I usually add in some crushed fiber one. I think Fiber One makes its own brand of pancake mix, as well. Then, of course, blueberry muffins... blueberry cobbler...

 

[cathie1327]

Hey all,

Sorry to disappear on ya for a few days. Things have still been really hectic and I really haven't been in the best/most social mood as of late.

I'm definitely in on the challange....I'll try to come up with some goals sometime today.

Having a really hard time forcing myself to plan food and meals and keep track of points yada yada...I gained 1.4 pounds this last week, but it's that time of the month, and meeting leader says that is completely normal fluctuate up around that time. Still aggrivating.

I really just feel too depressed right now to even take care of myself much, even though I know I should, and deep down I really want to....but at the end of the day I really just kind of zonk out or lose myself in one of my books....makes it a lot easier cuz then I don't have to think about everything going on around me. Thinking I should maybe give my therapist a call and set up something for the next few weeks, just to pull me out of all this.

Sorry for the long post guys, I'll be back sometime around this evening!

 

[honeymo78]

Hi Ladies, mind if I join you?

I've been a frequent WISHer in the past and I'm realizing "again" how much it helps to have people to talk to that know what I'm going through.

In the past year and a half or so I somehow managed to go from being able to taste the 190's to being almost 230. When we were in California in May DH made some comments about my weight and how he was noticing my clothes not fitting, etc. Not really being mean about it but being honest - like I had lost control again. So I promised I would get back on track but here it is mid July and I'm just now getting around to it.

I love food, I love eating and I don't like to exercise. I have access to a gym at work but I haven't been taking advantage of it lately - lots of excuses but sometimes it really is hard to get away from my desk for an extended period of time. I have a dog but I'm lazy and don't take him for many walks. However today I did check and see that our normal walking route is just about a mile and doing that everyday should help me see some changes.

My food plan isn't amazing but its a start and something I can stick with at least during the work week. A fruit on the bottom yogurt for breakfast and 2 pb&j sandwiches for lunch. I'm really good with water at work and bring a G2 drink to have with lunch.

I'm also including two photos of me from California in May - hopefully it will help with my inspiration.

Well that's my plan. Hopefully I can stick to it and posting here will help too.

 

[goofyfan-12]

Hi Stephanie... welcome to the party! Thanks for sharing a little about yourself. This bunch will get you inspired to get your butt in gear so jump in.

 

[goofyfan-12]

Was reading my Women's Health e-mail tip of the day at lunch and one of the questions caught my eye. They were asking reader's to submit their answer to the following question and it got me curious as to what your answers would be. So here is the question:

Why do you exercise?

Don't be shy... share those answers...

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Why do you exercise?

Not for my health. Thats for freaking sure. "When" I exercise, it's to try and make my body look HOT - oh and so I can text EriKa.

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Welcome Stephanie!! We now have 2 Stephanies, 2 Lizs, 3 Lisas (2 of which are MIA) 2 Amys, who else, I think thats it for doubles.

Stephanie78 - you don't look like you weigh 230. You must be tall? Or carry it very well. Welcome to the group. We put it all out there, and post quite a bit. Jump right in.

Cathie - sorry you are so down. Hanging out here helps sometimes, but we all need social breaks now and then, right Kat. I've spent the summer swinging from Chattie Cathy to Moody Madge.

Liz - love your honesty. Just be. Thats all. K. xxoo

Mmmmm, blueberries.

The million dollar parade isn't till September this year. I of course will be going. I did take pictures last night. I'll post later. Hubs is in the office, so I'm hit or miss today.

Kelly - bring on the Brit. Love it.

Nancy - like your goals. I need to think of mine, considering...

Kat - I'd die without my basement tv room. My house is tiny without using the basement.

Hi Amiee, Amy and Lisa's. Amy - hope you and LD are enjoying the cooler weather. LisaV - breath, lol.

Lyz

Oh and -

Steph - did you tell your husband about your crazy stalker? I have a feeling he'd take care of it. Just a hunch.

 

[honeymo78]

So here is the question:

Why do you exercise?

Definitely not because I enjoy it. When I actually manage to do it, its because I know that without it I won't change the I look.

Welcome Stephanie!! We now have 2 Stephanies, 2 Lizs, 3 Lisas (2 of which are MIA) 2 Amys, who else, I think thats it for doubles.

Stephanie78 - you don't look like you weigh 230. You must be tall? Or carry it very well. Welcome to the group. We put it all out there, and post quite a bit. Jump right in.

Thanks for the welcome. I read through some of the previous posts and it seems you all are just my style.

I'm on the shorter side, 5'4 and all my weight is in my thighs and my two bellies - you know, the one above my belly button and the one below. Depending on what I wear people don't think I'm as overweight as I actually am. However, my clothes are definitely telling me I've been packing on the pounds. My short term goal - as in before my October trip - is to fit into the vacation clothes I currently have. My shorts from the May trip were uncomfortable then, so I have some work to do.

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

I'm on the shorter side, 5'4 and all my weight is in my thighs and my two bellies - you know, the one above my belly button and the one below.

I DO Know.

Lyz

 

[HockeyKat]

Paula, great question.

I play hockey (ice, for the newbies) because I love it. I do kickboxing because my instructor has facebooked me and gives me loads of crap if I skip.

I exercise because I want to be able to get through a hockey game without dying. I attempt to run to be a "cool kid" but I fail at that one, because, well, I *hate* running. I hate most of the rest of it, as well, including Jillian and her frakkin 30 day shred from he!!.

All of it is to look and feel good. I have a tendency to try to force myself with non-food "rewards"... like, (and this is nasty), I will deliberately not shower on kickboxing days so that I am forced to go at lunch if only to get clean. Or, I pre-pay my hockey so that I feel like I am wasting money if I blow it off, because, even though I love it when I am there, my couch has a pull like no other.

Cathie - sorry you are so down. Hanging out here helps sometimes, but we all need social breaks now and then, right Kat. I've spent the summer swinging from Chattie Cathy to Moody Madge.

Yup, I sure get that one!!


Welcome, Stephanie!! Believe me, I understand the packing on the lbs part. I had made it down to 160 last summer and am a little over 190, again. It's amazing how it is so easy to gain and so hard to lose.

 

[honeymo78]

I took off from work today to get some personal stuff done so I'm around a little more than I usually will be. No internet at work unless I use my phone. In that case I'm more likely to read but not respond since it looks less like I'm "playing" and more like reading email.

I just got back from taking the doggie for a walk. I must have tired him out cause he's crashed on the couch. Maybe, if I'm super motivated, I'll take him out again around 8 when its a little cooler. I'd love to get up early before work and take him first thing then again at night. Maybe I'll work on getting up 1 morning and see where it goes from there. I really hate getting up at 6am as it is - 5:30 just might make me go insane.