In Search of My Body - Not the One I Ate, VOL 8...It's Never Too Late To Start Again!

[cantwaitvaca09]

Ronda, you are amazing!!!
I think I read that you started all this cuz DGF said lets run to the corner?

You should be VERY VERY proud of yourself..

Glad you dad is out of the hospital.!


Nancy, Today WILL be better, just take a deep breath and relax. Today WILL be better!!!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

My helpdesk instinct is coming out... Is this size change just in your browser? I do that sometimes and ctrl+- (the minus next to zero) brings it back in line. I don't know what makes it change. Some magic keystroke and everything grows. ctrl++ will increase it, but I'm not DOING THAT!

That was it exactly. Thanks

I rode my bike to work today. Fitness check - big hill in front of my office is still steep.

Well, you *did* just run a 1/2 marathon two days ago. Your poor legs were probably cursing you all the way up that hill!

Good to hear that your dad is improving

Nancy, Today WILL be better, just take a deep breath and relax. Today WILL be better!!!

It IS better. Definitely. Just back from an awesome bike ride. Chilly, but awesome. I want to get an odometer for my bike. When we stick to just roads, I can map it to get my mileage, but days like today when we ride portions of the bike trail, I can only give my best guess.


now for my next trick, I'll refrain from eating more calories than I just burned off

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

[COLOR="navy. When we stick to just roads, I can map it to get my mileage, but days like today when we ride portions of the bike trail, I can only give my best guess.


now for my next trick, I'll refrain from eating more calories than I just burned off [/B][/COLOR]

For the mileage go to logyourrun.com then in the right hand corner you should be able to pick satellite, then your zip code, and you will have the picture from Google earth and you click on your start street and keep clicking to make a line on the route your just took and it will give you the mileage.

And for not eating more then you burn, Please Please Please Please. tell me how to do that!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

For the mileage go to logyourrun.com then in the right hand corner you should be able to pick satellite, then your zip code, and you will have the picture from Google earth and you click on your start street and keep clicking to make a line on the route your just took and it will give you the mileage.

Even on the bike trail? I'll check it out.

And for not eating more then you burn, Please Please Please Please. tell me how to do that!

Duct tape. I think the answer is Duct Tape.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Pretty cool Jo, thanks! I came up with just shy of 17 miles.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Pretty cool Jo, thanks! I came up with just shy of 17 miles.

Wow 17 miles, great job!!!

I love that website, you can also log all your runs and keep track of how many miles are on your shoes, and log your time of your run and it will tell you calories burned

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Hi Everyone!

Ronda - Wow, you've had an up and down weekend! First, WAY TO GO on the race - cutting 20 minutes off your time is phenomenal!
so sorry about Murray. E is right, that dog really hit the jackpot with you and sue as parents
And Im glad your dad is doing better too

So, my way to go moment for today - one of the girls at work bought chocolate cornflake buns for everyone today as a treat. I fetched mine home, had one bite and it was SO not worth the WW points (about 5 or 6!!) so I threw it away. Now I know that doesn't seem like a big thing but believe me - I don't normally waste food, good tasting or not!

Hope everyone is having a great day

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Hi Everyone!

Ronda - Wow, you've had an up and down weekend! First, WAY TO GO on the race - cutting 20 minutes off your time is phenomenal!
so sorry about Murray. E is right, that dog really hit the jackpot with you and sue as parents
And Im glad your dad is doing better too

So, my way to go moment for today - one of the girls at work bought chocolate cornflake buns for everyone today as a treat. I fetched mine home, had one bite and it was SO not worth the WW points (about 5 or 6!!) so I threw it away. Now I know that doesn't seem like a big thing but believe me - I don't normally waste food, good tasting or not!

Hope everyone is having a great day

Way to go Kelly, I would of ate it!

 

[jekajekalynn]

Good afternoon all Ughhh...I SOOOO need to work out today, but I have no mojo today since I spent most of the morning and afternoon waiting in the darn college to speak with my counselor. (since they don't schedule appointments, its walk ins only)

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

I just did work out two of beach body Chalean Extreme. They way the dvd is step up is nice, you don't think about "am I done yet" but it really works you. OMG. My Legs!!!! Did alot of upper body tonight. Tomorrow is cardio day then Thrusday is the dvd again.

 

[goofyfan-12]

Let it be known it's NOT the red coat picture. That one I can handle.

Thanks Paula - don't school me girl.

Would you prefer the angry eyes?

Ummm - do we REALLY have to answer that? Do we poster child?

ok - now who is schooling whom?

Day two of a hellish week is almost over!!! Making a cup of tea and reviewing the project schedule. Good times...

 

[HockeyKat]

I just did work out two of beach body Chalean Extreme. They way the dvd is step up is nice, you don't think about "am I done yet" but it really works you. OMG. My Legs!!!! Did alot of upper body tonight. Tomorrow is cardio day then Thrusday is the dvd again.

Sounds like a great workout!

I did Pilates again, at a different gym. I have access to 2 other gyms that are 15 min or so away from my house, as well as the one that is 5. Anyhow, I was definitely the fat one, but oh well.

I think I might incorporate it once or twice a week into my routine. A more fun (well, fun might be pushing it) way to get in a core workout.

 

[3DisneyKids]

I agree, Kat, it is a more "fun" way to do core. "Fun" meaning just that it doesn't suck as much.

Kelly--good for you! Yes, I totally consider that a victory. Even though I have no idea what that treat is!

Nancy--glad you got a ride in! Long overdue. And you never did answer my question about my sore a$$ from biking.

Jess--I think I missed that you are in school. Where? And what are you studying? Lots of the goddesses on this thread are back in school!

Busy getting caught up with life. It feels good.

 

[goofyfan-12]

E - could the sore butt be from lack of use? After a winter of not biking, your bum may not be familiar with the feel of the seat and you may need to build up your tolerance again. Plus, you lost weight and changed your body a bit so that may be part of it. I don't know, but if I remember it too me a few rides to find that comfort zone last year and may need to do the same this year. I'll let you know how I make out.

Good morning everyone! It is a new day so make it a good one!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Wednesday. Hump Day
so childish, I know.


Kelly - congrats on the dumping of the choco-bun You're right - it IS a huge success.

Jess - they don't take appts? How frustrating. Did you finally get in?

Paula - crossing my fingers for you that work will settle soon. Did you reschedule your JC appt yet?

Kat - Pilates is so great for the whole body! Enjoy it! <she says wistfully, wishing she had better gym options>

Erika - I *did* try to answer about your sore, sparkly @ss, remember? I suggested that perhaps your shorts were worn out. But I'm inclined to agree with Paula. Using a different muscle set, as it were, that isn't accustomed to, um, working that way? Have you been out riding since?

Lisa - It's Wednesday. Just a heads up, because that means tomorrow is Thursday (I know. I'm impressing you with my knowledge of the days of the week ). Anywho. Thursday is on it's way, and I'm aware of it.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Happy Wednesday!!!

I hope you all have a wonderful day.

Hey Nancy, did I miss the dress story? Just Saying!

 

[jekajekalynn]

Jess--I think I missed that you are in school. Where? And what are you studying? Lots of the goddesses on this thread are back in school!

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Anyone in the mood for my own personal sobstory this morning?

Ughhh... It feels like I've been in college forever. I am having to change my major cause the rug got swept out from under me at school I taking RN classes. See, when I got accepted and started classes was the first year the college changed their program to a different book/teaching company. The books they gave us has misprints and tons of wrong information. Also, the teacher we were stuck with had NEVER taught RN courses before, and she would test on stuff we never went over in class.
ALL of us failed the first test, and struggled just to pass the tests she gave us in months afterwards. Our class was not filled with a bunch of dummies, infact half our class had Deans List members in it. It was not fair because the other two teachers who taught the same Nurs 101 class , gave a TOTALLY different test then we got, and their students had no problems learning and not only passing, but excelling on their tests. We (most of the class) TRIED to tell anyone at the school, from our teacher, to the RN director, to the dean that we were struggling, but everyone blew us off .
I studied my butt off for every test, and just barely passed each one except the first. Still, my best wasnt good enough because even though I passed my final, I was one point short of passing the course. I tried to talk to the RN directer and she blew me off just saying "I should've studied more"...

Heh, you know the funny thing? They are getting rid of the new and incorrect books that bought us, and going back to the old ones for new students coming in next year..

 

[HockeyKat]

I agree, Kat, it is a more "fun" way to do core. "Fun" meaning just that it doesn't suck as much.

Hmm.. it sucked pretty hard. However, I think that it will push me to do more core than I would on my own, and hopefully like everything will wind up more fun than pain once I get more used to it.

It's also sort of motivating to be in there amongst all the skinny beautiful people... makes me want to be less puffy.


Jess, sorry about the school thing. My DH tried nursing school but the beaucracy was too much for him. He thought he was on a wait list and they waited 2 years to tell him that he wasn't after all, that he was missing one math class.

We decided that it probably isn't worth it for him to get the RN, since he will be 40 this year. By the time he finished school, he probably doesn't have enough work-years left in him to break even on the money we would be behind for the 2 years of work he would have to miss to complete it.



Gloomy, rainy day here, and my lower body *hurts*. Not sure if I want to do the elliptical or not at lunch... I wish I had a swim cap and a decent one-piece, as I might try the pool if I did.

 

[jekajekalynn]

Jess, sorry about the school thing. My DH tried nursing school but the beaucracy was too much for him. He thought he was on a wait list and they waited 2 years to tell him that he wasn't after all, that he was missing one math class.

We decided that it probably isn't worth it for him to get the RN, since he will be 40 this year. By the time he finished school, he probably doesn't have enough work-years left in him to break even on the money we would be behind for the 2 years of work he would have to miss to complete it.

Yeah, it's sad because everyones really hurting for nurses, yet schools make it where red tape keeps a lot of qualified people from getting in/progressing..


I'm thinking of doing something in Long term care management, since I know some about it after working for 8 years in an Assisted Living place. hehe

 

[3DisneyKids]

Sorry, Jess, that school isn't what it should be for you. So are you retaking that class now or was that a while ago and you have now moved on in the program? When do you think you will be done? On another note, my grandmother was an assisted care facility in MI before she died and it was such a wonderful place. I don't remember the name of it though--but it was really, really nice. The main areas reminded me of a high end resort hotel.

Nancy--what I remember is you commenting that the size of my sparkly a$$ compressed the shorts into oblivion therefore rendering them useless! But no, they are pretty new. And Paula--I have only been out the one time because my no-longer-sparkly a$$ hurt for FOUR days afterward. I'll get back out there again next time it is warm. But I am considering heading down to my bike shop and getting a gel cover.

Kat--yes, you will get a better core workout in a class as opposed to what you do alone. That is what I meant--I never do enough when left to my own devices.

Riley's spring concert is tonight, so that should be fun. He gets to rock out in a big way on the drum set for one song in particular, so he is excited.