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

[lisaviolet]

Hey all,

Race went well considering the freaking temperature was 95 in the sun. Finished in 37 minutes, which is my worst time since last summer, but I can't be too mad about it. I am just used to seeing my time in the 33's for a 5k. I talked to some super nice ladies before the race, they wanted to know where I got my bondi band. I also talked to a few people who were running their first race. Got lots of comments on my WISH shirt. They had so much beer. All microbrews and all you could drink. It wasnt advertised as all you can drink so I was expecting the standard free drink ticket or 2 for a craptastic beer. I had several beers I had never tried before!
Here is a pic post race with my BEER! I was SO SO hot and sweaty and gross.

And one of me attempting a sprint to the finish.

Little D fell asleep shortly after watching me finish. It was the 2nd no nap day in a row.

Thanks guys!!!

Sorry, I took a whole day off the computer yesterday. Basically anchored down the couch and watched tv. I am catching up on two shows, Bones and Numb3rs, through the joy of Netflix and DVR.

Amy, love the pictures. You are looking SO thin!!

Liz, I would come run with you, but I am not too much better off!

Paula, WOOO! on the size. You will be in the 1s before you know it! Btw, I still am just amazed at your progress. The last group of photos you showed us was just phenomal.

E, enjoy the camp!!

LisaV, sorry about the hockey. I did watch most of the game the other night, but the excitement level just isn't the same somehow.

Ronda, that party sounds like a blast!!

Okay, the race:

Yeah, it was definitely early!!! I left my house at about 6:15AM, stopped by work to get my mp3 player, and got to the arena parking lot at about 6:40. The parking lot (which is for the 18K seating capacity arena) was at least 2/3 full by then, maybe more.

The race turned out to not really be a race. I had never done this with my hockey org before, and evidently this is a walk with your team event for them.

However, I can totally see why as it would have been neigh on impossible to run. Something like 23,000 people walked/ran the event, and they break it into the competitive at 7AM, the womens only at 7:45AM, and the open at 9AM. We did the women's only, which probably had at least 3 times the amount of people as the one in NJ. From what I could tell for the open, it probably took 20 min to get to the start of the race from the back of the line!!

I think we walked it in a bit under an hour. It was already 80 degrees at 8AM, and very humid. Also, the course winds through some of the older neighorhoods in downtown Raleigh, and is far from flat. It was nice to see a lot of the folks that live there out on their front lawns cheering, and a few of the local bands and choirs were singing us along.

Oh, and I wore Liz's shirt.

amykab - I ran in the sun this afternoon. Thought it had to be in the mid-80s. I was so pooped. Checked... 74 degrees.

Ronda, 74 is the temp at like 6AM!! The reading in my car, actually, at 6:30 on the way to the race on Saturday was already about 78.

I can't even imagine a race starting at 7PM. I imagine that FL is like here, where the real heat of the day is later in the afternoon (like 4-8PM). Brutal.

Sad, but I threw my whole weekend to the wind for both eating and drinking. Sigh.


LisaV, saw a House Hunters based on Toronto tonight and totally thought of you.

Kat - put the lap down and walk away slowly... you already replaced your car windshield, do you really want to replacea window?

Erika - Riley's team really needs to score more...

Weigh in results - lost 1.4 pounds and even better, lost an 1-1/2" off my hips and an 1" off of my abdomen... yes, my gut got smaller...

Tonight's workout was a good one... squatted 135 pounds again and it felt awesome. I don't know what happened, but I am loving this working out thing. And Erika and LisaV, you will both appreciate it... I can't get the idea of doing a mini tri out of my head. Not sure what I am going to do about that yet, but the idea is there.... Happy?

Just found out that we are going to Boston this week-end (cause, you know, this means that we have been away for 14 consecutive week-ends). But the reason we are going...a DVC event! Lots of free Disney gifts, Mickey and Minnie will be there, games, etc. It is a promotional sales event for Bay Lake Towers, but it still sounds somewhat fun. Then Sunday Jeff heads to Fenway to watch the Red Sux with his parents (spelled that way on purpose. I am a New Yorker remember) while the kids and I meet my parents to hike the Freedom Trail.

Hi everyone - I have been catching up on what everyone is doing Sounds like everyone had an amazing weekend!! Between grad parties and dieting (and loosing weight-great job) and just being a mom

Yesterday, I had my 2nd MRI to determine what is truly going on with my neck. I took a valium which was so weird, I felt like I was on another planet Needless to say I lasted in the tube MRI, thank god!!

I called this am, and my results were in - no change from last April However, I do have two hemongioma's (sorry spelling) in C-6 & C-7. Which means that, if I need surgery for c-4 &C-5 I would have to get a fusion and two vertabre replacements (which would result in a longer neck fusion).

Believe it or not, I am OK with it........I am not crazy and what I am feeling is real(which is a plus) Everyone can be fixed, and the numbness in my hands and arms and headaches should go away.

I go on Friday for my appt, to see what the plan is - either way I will get through this

I signed up for the Princess 1/2 in March, so I have to get it done!! I am still doing my elipital - so I am getting in my cardio

Happy Tuesday Night!!!

Totally lost all my words!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! akdfjlfjlasdkjfalksfj.

So Kat and Amy - said much more fifteen minutes ago - but loved the race reports.

Ronda - you're becoming a little race hound, eh?

Kat - House Hunters - TO (Toronto) houses? condos?

Jennifer - glad to hear that you're dealing with the back issues. Wow.

Erika - what did I want to say? Cabana boys. No, what was it? Oh DVC thingy. Have fun.


Paula - FREAKSHOW!!! You like that Lyz?

 

[lisaviolet]

Steph - Steph where are you hiding my dear?

 

[amykab]

Checking in quick. Really nothing exciting to report. On track with exercise and water this week, eating has been okay. Scale has been all over the place week, thinking it is TOM related.

Delena has been doing 30 Day shred with me! So funny. She tries hard to imitate all the movements. She tries to climb on my back during the push ups. My push up stamina sucks, so when she does that I have to switch to girlie ones.

Less humid here today. Only 40%. Woo-hoo. More like an oven instead of a sauna.

Hope you are all having a good evening!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Nancy--so why DID the chicken cross the road???

She was apparently after some co...oh wait. I can't say that here rooster tail. Yeah. That's what I mean.

Steph - Steph where are you hiding my dear?

I've been wondering that myself. Steph! Come play with us.

And how are you Lisa?

Delena has been doing 30 Day shred with me! So funny. She tries hard to imitate all the movements. She tries to climb on my back during the push ups. My push up stamina sucks, so when she does that I have to switch to girlie ones.

Hysterical. Did Erika pay her off somehow? Bribe her to give you extra push-up resistance?


I've managed to resist the tempation of eating everything in sight so far this evening. My stomach isn't hungry but my taste buds are on over drive


Lyz, Liz, Amiee, Kat, LisaPR & Z, Sunny, Ronda, Roddy, Steph, Jennifer Hope you guys are all doin' well!

 

[lisaviolet]

Delena has been doing 30 Day shred with me! So funny. She tries hard to imitate all the movements. She tries to climb on my back during the push ups. My push up stamina sucks, so when she does that I have to switch to girlie ones.
!

Video please Amy! VIDEO of that.

She was apparently after some co...oh wait. I can't say that here rooster tail. Yeah. That's what I mean.



I've been wondering that myself. Steph! Come play with us.

And how are you Lisa?




Hysterical. Did Erika pay her off somehow? Bribe her to give you extra push-up resistance?


I've managed to resist the tempation of eating everything in sight so far this evening. My stomach isn't hungry but my taste buds are on over drive


Lyz, Liz, Amiee, Kat, LisaPR & Z, Sunny, Ronda, Roddy, Steph, Jennifer Hope you guys are all doin' well!

Hi funny Nancy!!

Steph - oh Steph.

Where's Lisa P/R? The Rodster?

Me. I'm okay. Trying to stay sane. Niece's wedding this weekend. Holy frig - wasn't she just born? My goodness.

Anyway, I forgot to tell you guys. You know how I was booking her honeymoom and all that time it took. Well, Air Canada cancelled her flight (so honeymoon) less than a month ago. So I had to start all over again. Back at square one. Geez. But she's such a calm girl - unlike her aunt. She was going to Antigua and is now going to Jamaica. Rose Hall area. Do you guys know the White Witch of Rose Hall? Google her. Fascinating creature. My students - I used to teach (TA) in a high school for years and I had many classes with recent West Indian students. The ghost (duppy) stories were endless and fabulous. (Jean was born in Jamaica as well).

Okay - off.....

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Paula - FREAKSHOW!!! You like that Lyz?

Word!

She was apparently after some co...oh wait. I can't say that here rooster tail. Yeah. That's what I mean.

Nancy!!!!

E - oh Cammie. How is she? That is hard. I know from experience. Going into 6th grade I was separated from my 5 friends. There were 6 of us. They got Mrs. Coffee, I got Mr. Metzger. I was c.r.u.s.h.e.d. After a week, they moved me to Mrs. Coffee's class. You know, I bet my mom had something to do with that, I need to ask her.

Busy night for me. Again. This is going down as the busiest summer ever.

 

[3DisneyKids]

OMG, Nancy! Too funny!

Lyz--Cammie is fine as it turns out. She is really happy with her placement. Iasked her if she was sad about not being with the rest of her friends and she was like, "Mom, they're my friends. We're just in different classes. We don't need to be together all of the time." Um, how'd you get so smart, kid?

Tomorrow we are off to what passes for a theme park in Maine. This is an annual tradition for us. First day of summer vacay we go (with 3 of my friends and their kids) and it is always a blast. Weather is perfect and zero crowds. So it should be a good time. Of course, Karen is going which mean her kids are going. You remember the whine twins, right? They are just SO hard to be around. And her oldest is not much better. Today at the pool, each of the three of them was crying every time I turned around. I just have a really hard time with whiny kids who cry every-other minute. Kat, these kids would be your personal Hell!

Food is going well. Not sure what my plan will be for tomorrow. The only thing I can eat at this place is pizza (everything else is burgers, chicken, etc.), so I am trying to plan something to bring. Either that or just eat a small amount.

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Oh, very good then. And she's so right.

Yes, I remember Karen. How is she doing? Haven't heard anything about her lately.

 

[3DisneyKids]

She is doing MUCH better. You haven't heard much because I really had to distance myself for a while. The stalking got brutal and almost ruined our friendship. And while we are still close, there is a difference now. I keep a stronger boundary. But she is dating someone new, which has been good for her. Yes, it is way too soon, but it has really helped her on a number of levels. Plus, it has taken a ton of pressure off of me. Now she has this other person she can go to with all of her crap.

 

[goofyfan-12]

Good morning...

Erika - have fun at the theme park and thanks for the update on Karen.

Lyz - I am happy to be amusing you at the moment... even if I am a freakshow... I was at the gym last night and did a core work out (from Jesse's notes) on my own. Left my ipod at work so had to deal with the really crappy music that was on at the gym, but I made it through. yup - I'm a freakshow...

Amiee - hope you are having fun on the vacation... miss you around here...

Nancy - you are just too darn funny..

Hope everyone is doing well. Not much to report on here. Just the basic job stuff and I won't bore you with that. I have a big proposal next Tuesday so think good thoughts for me on that. (get to wear girlie clothes for this one... they guys on my site won't recognize me in a suit and heels...)

I'll check in later...

 

[Dizneydawn]

Holy smack that's a lot of driving
Yeah - and a lot of miles to not make the right decesion to eat well. My lower right wisdom tooth is causing me problems again so maybe that will be a good thing.
I'd totally question that uniform charge as well. Ri-freakin'-diculous!
It was and it canmake me nuts - I was proud last night though - a kid from Treyner's team is going to a NAIA school next year in Nebraska. He is an Olympic Development Player - a special squad of kids who spend $10,000 on coaches each year plus travel fees etc. He has been on that team for 3 years and is going to a school that Treyner turned down to pay at a higher level. My point is that Treyner was good enough to play at a level that $30,000 and special coaches got this kid and many others to. I won't complain about the $2,000 cost for this season again!




I have this horrible, overpowering urge to eat. Anything. Everything. ACK. perhaps it's pms....

It's like we are twins! I do well all day and night turns me into a craving monster!

Wait. Did I tell you about the chicken?

Thanks Nancy, now I know I have bladder control issues to add to the medical list!

Dawn--that is quite a schedule!
It reminds me of you last summer and how you were gone every weekend! Fun but exhausting!
Nancy--so why DID the chicken cross the road???
My head went right there too! Maybe she caught him cheating and wa ready to throw a beat down. He figured it was safer to face cars and an uncertain future than a certain chicken kickin!
Pool club = awesome. Baked, slept, chatted with friends. All good. The cabana boys arrive on Friday when the bar/grill opens.

Pictures please so I can live my life through your eyes just for a moment!

Tornadoes here last night - just south of here - tons of damage. We had rain and rain and lighting like I have never seen before! Chad took Carsyn to a game 1 hour south - it got cancelled within 5 minutes of play due to the storm. Now they will reschedule!

Off to pack!

Check in later!

Amy - how far are you from Vero or Orlando exactly?

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Hey everyone

I stayed the same at WW last night - I was a little gutted, but then realised I'd only been drinking one litre of water a day instead of the two litres I was drinking before, so I've only got myself to blame - plus, staying the same is better than gaining so its all good!

And, I went swimming today for the first time in who knows how long - well I say swimming it was more like swim a lap, play with my 9month old niece in the pool, swim another lap....but swimming a few laps is better than none!

Erika - Cabana Boys! You do know I will need pictures, not for myself you understand, but in the name of UK-USA relations

Im logging off for the night - Grey's Anatomy is on soon - the door is not being answered, the phone is not being answered, heaven!

 

[goofyfan-12]

Kelly - I love your attitude. Staying the same totally beats a gain. Enjoy Grey's Anatomy...

Getting ready to call it a day work wise. I am off to run some errands and meet up with a friend. No gym tonight yeah!!!! I love my rest days!!!! Wanted to get a bike ride in today, but it has been raining all day and hasn't stopped yet, so that ride is going to have to wait until Sunday.

Talk to you all later...

 

[3DisneyKids]

Back from theme parking. It was empty, as always this time of year, and we walked on everything all day. Kids did some things like 8 times! It was COLD, though. About 62* and cloudy. It will be pouring here soon, but we made it through the day without rain. Overall a really fun day, but I am tired and have TONS of work to get through tonight.

Walked a lot, so not planning any cardio today, though will catch a core workout tonight. Food--handled it very well. 1 slice of pizza, and brought an apple and a fiber one bar. Big salad for dinner.

Pics of the cabana boys, hmmm...I'll have to work on that.

Dawn--yeah, we are already up to 14 week-ends in a row of being away and summer is just starting. I think we are going to get to like 18 or so before we have a break!

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Erika - Cabana Boys! You do know I will need pictures, not for myself you understand, but in the name of UK-USA relations

Yes. For the peace of all mankind.

Back from theme parking. It was empty, as always this time of year, and we walked on everything all day. Kids did some things like 8 times!

Sounds like an awesome day.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Mostly awesome, yeah. Had to deal with Karen's whiners. And it was interesting....Karen's sister was visiting and came with us. And she and I had a great time chatting, riding, etc. And I think it really ticked Karen off. But the reality is that I have more in common with Kristen. So...

 

[princessrunner]

Hi all. Sorry I have been away so long. I am actually home today and having a break from following people around and looking over their shoulder. We have actually worked out a schedule so that I have two 4 hour days both from home during the week which will randomly float depending on my kids schedules.

I have been walking, running and biking but not to any great degree. I found out that there is a half marathon in Augusta next weekend. Wish I had known earlier because I would have signed up. Mike is trying to convince me that I could still do it. And he is right, I could, just not well and I dislike not doing things well. Childhood holdover. Then he asked if I could train for VAB while working full-time and I gave him my angry eyes and said of course I can, it's just a half marathon. Funny how far we have come....

Anyway, I hope everyone is well. I have completed my thread bankruptcy forms and submitted them for review. Hopefully I can keep semi-caught up from now on...

Happy Friday everyone!!!

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Good Morning!

LisaPR - Ive missed your posts in the morning!

So far so good with my water, Ive drank almost a litre so far today

Oh my - Grey's Anatomy! What a tear jerker! I kid you not, I cried so much I actually gipped!
Thursday next week is the season finale - 2 hours! I cannot wait!

Hope everyone has a great day

 

[goofyfan-12]

Good morning....

LisaPR - welcome back... we missed around here. Suonds like the work schedule is well working for you. Happy to hear about that. Keep us posted on the half...

Kelly - you were warned about the need for tissues...

Short day for me today. I am heading to an afternoon of meetings this afternoon away from the office (yeah - a change of scenery). Then I am off to the gym and finally to Binghamton for an Odyssey of the Mind board meeting. And, I think I am going to submit to be their board chair. My mind is just about made up that I am ready for this challenge. If I get it, great. If there is a better candidate out there than I will support them fully. It is all about what is best for the organization.

Hope everyone is having a great day so far... I know I am...

Paula

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Quick fly-by for me right now! Uber-busy with end of school year crud, work, life in general!

LisaPR - nice to "see" you. Sounds like your schedule will work itself out nicely.

Paula - board chair? Go for it! I think they'd be lucky to have you lead that group.

Kelly - gipped?

Dawn - keep safe from all that nasty weather out your way

Erika - theme parkin' it? I always compare everything to Disney. Not really fair, I know - but I can't help it!

Hope everyone has a great Friday - I'll catch up with you all a bit later!