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

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Yay to E's kiddos on their awards! So exciting!

I've been working hit and miss on real work and then fun work today. I'm in total carb overload. Just so everybody can see what I am dealing with as far as food goes, here is what we have had today. Keep in mind that I don't eat like this at home and that I haven't eaten everything here today.

Breakfast - white toast, grape jelly, scrambled eggs, mixed fruit, corn flakes plus milk, milk, orange juice, and 2 patties of sausage (the kind you would find in a school cafeteria).

Lunch - roast beef, carrots (very good carrots), grapes, cottage cheese, roll, 2 servings of pineapple, milk, and apple juice

Dinner - wow some whole grain bread!, deli meat (ham, turkey, and roast beef), sunchips, diet pepsi (nothing else)

Snack - cheese and freaking crackers. How much cheese you ask? 2 and 1/2 slices for 6 crackers.

Again, I did not even come close to eating alot. Gross. Completely not how I eat at home. Carb overload. Yesterday, we had cheese at every meal. Every freaking meal. I am desperate for my high fiber bagel rounds, kashi hot cereal, and a Tupperware bowl sized salad.

 

[HockeyKat]

So I flipped out an a "friend" on email tonight

There was an email between my DH's friends wives. There's about 6 of us.
One was to go see Bonjovi, $86 ticket, I said I was out, don't like Bon Jovi that much, then an email went out today to go see a Prince look a like or something, again I said I was out, not a big fan. So one of the ladies emailed back, G Jo how come your always out, unless its dinner?

I am so mad. So sorry that I am a mom of 2 in my mid 30's with a full time job and I dont' want to bar hop. That is not totaly what I said in the email but kinda.

DH's says I over reacted, Maybe, this same person, married , 5 kids, just sayed out with her friends til 430AM.

OK vent over, thanks for reading!!

I don't think you overreacted. If you aren't interested in it, why spend time and money, esp when you have two little ones and have to arrange for child care, etc. I would think that it makes sense to only do the things you are interested in?

The older I get, the more I only sign up for outside-of-work-and-home things I want to do, or feel obligated as part of an activity I enjoy, like volunteering to man a table for choir or scorekeep for hockey or whatever.

 

[poppinspal]

I'm here, I'm here! April was a crazy month in both good and bad ways but hopefully life is settling back down.

Let's see... training for my half in June is not going as well as I'd like. I'm getting my runs in but with no regularity on what day I do it. I'm trying to tell myself I'm doing it and in the end that's what matters. My left calf muscle is also very stiff, it often takes me a five minute walk then a mile or two before it loosens up at all. Not really sure what to do about that.

I just booked a trip to San Francisco with my best friend for August. The furthest west I've been is Minnesota so this is going to be something new for me. We leave on a Wednesday and we get home early on Monday morning. Very much looking forward to it.

My town was affected by the problems with the water up here, turns out the water was pretty safe to drink even when they thought it wasn't. But we now have a nice stock of bottled water because they kept telling us this could last weeks. So I got to to brush my teeth with bottled water and even my dog got bottled water. It was an interesting three days.

So then there's the news that really seems to be causing a stir on my facebook. Yes, I officially have a boyfriend. We actually went out on our first date two weeks ago today and he's already just become a natural part of my life. We have dinner, we hang out, we've been to a Red Sox game. It feels like we've been together months not weeks. But he also completely supports all the things that are important to me. I have said it and I'll say it again, I've never felt like this in a relationship before. We're having fun, we're getting to know each other and it feels like I've just met my best friend. I will post a picture just as soon as I get the picture of us at the Sox game loaded in my computer. I guess I should mention he's 3 years younger then me but it seems like he's older then me. He's looking at buying his own place, he planning vacations for us and he likes to take care of me. I'd probably bore you with more details but I never know what to say when people ask about him. Oh and he has such a huge heart. The little kid in front of us at the Sox game was desperate to hit the beach ball that was being tossed around. He realized I wanted the kid to hit it so bad(I have that soft spot for kids, it's a huge soft spot, even for kids I don't know.) So he caught the ball a few times to make sure the kid hit it. Yes, my heart melted.

Oh and he and I are running the Marine Corps Honor Run in Boston on Saturday. It's a 5k in honor of the Marines and I have a good friend currently serving so this means a lot to me and Ryan wanted to do it with me so he signed up. He runs a good amount so he's ready. As I said our lives are fitting together very well.

I'm off to read up on what's going on with all of you. I might go to sleep but I will be sure to respond tomorrow morning if I do!

 

[lisaviolet]

Hi!

I need to do my weight - yes Nancy I weighed in just now instead of tomorrow morning . I don't want to get off my goals - my target - just because I'm overwhelmed - not a good idea. NOPE.

So I'm not even reading or lurking here - if I do I'll want to post. So forgive my selfishness for a couple of weeks - I'm just going to post my weekly weight.

Down 2.4 or 2.6 - can't remember the actual weight!!!! From two minutes ago. Who knew that drama s a calorie killer.

Anyway it occurred to me midweek - "why the he!! are you so bothered by gains - they are probably followed by a bigger loss - or any loss - and voila! . Yes that's my head game that works and I'm stickin' to it.

Oh Kelly. Me tinks this is the day. THE DASTARDLY DAY OF THE DIRTY DOG!!!! I"d go back and check but I would want to post to everyone.

So if I"m right - you're about to wake up to THE BEAUTIFUL BOUNTY OF BUBLE!!!! Have a wonderful time and give him my best. Tell him he entertains me to no end. I know you and Mom will have a fabulous time. I hope I'm remembering correctly.

And Happy Mother's Day to alll the mothers here! Have a wonderful day! to you!

I have my sisters and mother every year. I cook for them. I'm smiling - it's nice of me yes - but it really gets harder every year - I'll have to have a talk with myself.

to all.

 

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Hi Lisa!

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Its Buble Day!!

EE - Hope you are doing ok, I'd be craving my own food too

E - Great night for your kiddos!

Jo - Im very selective on what I use my nights out for! I don't bar hop, I prefer going out for a few drinks and dinner with good company. Some of my friends are like 'you never come out with us when we go out' - thats because they go out nightclubbing on a Wednesday night, get in at 4am and have to get up for work - no thanks!

Paula - Great job on the loss!

Everyone - Hi!

Oh Kelly. Me tinks this is the day. THE DASTARDLY DAY OF THE DIRTY DOG!!!! I"d go back and check but I would want to post to everyone.

So if I"m right - you're about to wake up to THE BEAUTIFUL BOUNTY OF BUBLE!!!! Have a wonderful time and give him my best. Tell him he entertains me to no end. I know you and Mom will have a fabulous time. I hope I'm remembering correctly.

First - good job on the loss!
Second - Yes yes yes, its Buble day! Finally!!!!! You remember right, me and my mum are going with my best friend! We've been counting down for two weeks and its finally here!

Have a great day everyone

 

[AKASnowWhite]

I am so mad. So sorry that I am a mom of 2 in my mid 30's with a full time job and I dont' want to bar hop. That is not totaly what I said in the email but kinda.

I agree with Kat. No over reaction here - just a difference in priorities and how you choose to spend your time and money. Have you suggested something to them that you would prefer to do?

E - nice job by the offspring!

EE - gads. the food <bleh> not how I eat either. Where's the veggies? Where's the heart-healthy fiber?

MEG! Lots here. The 1/2 - I'm of the belief that as long as you are getting reasonable runs in, you'll be just fine. May not be a PR, but you'll be fine.

The calf - I'm a huge advil & bio freeze fan. But also consider massage. You may actually have a tight muscle somewhere else that is pulling on the calf. Of course, I have to ask about your shoes. How many miles on them and were you properly fitted by a running shoe expert or did you buy of the rack. The proper shoe and insole makes a world of difference.

San Fran - awesome fun!

And the boy. Sounds like a keeper.


Lisa - love hearing from you! You snuck in early on me <tsk> Congrats on the loss honey!

Kelly - Happy Buble Day to you Have a FABULOUS time!



I'm taking Becca to the orthodontist this morning for her braces removal Then we are officially DONE with braces. Retainer checks now and then, but that's it


I'm eating better, feeling better, exercising HARD (and thankful for an excuse to have this morning OFF ). It's only been 3 days, so I can't say emphatically that I am "on" but I certainly don't feel as far "off".

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Morning ALL

Thank you all on letting my know I did not overreact.


Nancy, YAY YAY YAY for Becca!!!!!

Lisa, HI!! Great Job on the loss hope your drama ends soon.

EE, Whats for breakfast HA HA!! Hope today is a good day for you

Kat, Go Blackhawks, just sayn'!!!

Meg, I am so happy for you!!! Yes Post Pic soon!

Kelly, Have fun today, (umm what is Buble day?)

Ronda, Paula, E, Happy Thursday!! Have a Great day

 

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I just got to eat breakfast an hour ago. Yep, high carb again. Nancy the fiber and veggies are non-existant and it's killing me. I want a huge salad from Roly Poly.

Breakfast today - Orange, slice o cheese from hell, scrambled eggs, ham, bran flakes (praise God!), 2 slices of french toast, milk

I'm freaking out about the calories. Not hungry at all. I ended up eating the oranges, cereal, and part of the french toast.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

EE, why are the makeing you eat all that stuff. Do they want to see how you will react to new meds??

Hope lunch brings you some lettuce!

 

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Ok, Nurse Ratchet told me what the deal is with our meals. They are 50% carbs, 25% protein, and 25% fat. Not lettuce at lunch. We had green beans and strawberries. Seriously though, I am taking a sabbatical from meat and bread for a week after I get out of here.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

EE, Strawberry's and Greenbeans are not bad. I would eat them for lunch!!!
But that does suck to have to eat all that fat and carbs

 

[3DisneyKids]

Crazy busy day...going back to catch up.

 

[poppinspal]

MEG! Lots here. The 1/2 - I'm of the belief that as long as you are getting reasonable runs in, you'll be just fine. May not be a PR, but you'll be fine.

The calf - I'm a huge advil & bio freeze fan. But also consider massage. You may actually have a tight muscle somewhere else that is pulling on the calf. Of course, I have to ask about your shoes. How many miles on them and were you properly fitted by a running shoe expert or did you buy of the rack. The proper shoe and insole makes a world of difference.

San Fran - awesome fun!

And the boy. Sounds like a keeper.

I keep telling myself that I'm going to be able to run it and finish it which is all I'm really concerned about. I'm getting in three runs a week and doing the distance I'm supposed to so I'm not super worried that I don't always run on the same day of the week.

Ugh as for the calf.... I don't take medicine... pretty much ever. If I have a headache I drink more water and keep my fingers crossed it goes away. As my distance increases I should probably also work on not being so against medicine because I just may need it. I'm thinking my sneakers might be the problem. I probably should have bought new ones weeks ago. I'm thinking I'm going to go right after work tomorrow to a running store to finally get fitted. I'm nervous about this whole thing as I've never done it but I can put it off any more. If the new shoes don't help I'll be trying your other suggestions.

How did Becca's braces go? I have to say I had braces for three years(that's a year and a half longer then they predicted I'd have them!!) and I got a cleaning a few days after I had them off.... it made me feel really good to have them so straight and so clean. Highly suggest that.

Kelly- Hope you had fun! Can't wait to hear about it tomorrow.

Kat- Are you loving these playoffs as much as I am? Hockey in May and June is one of my favorite things.

Hi Jo, Aimee, Erika, Lisa(even though you won't see this, sending the love your way) and everyone else! It's almost Friday!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Ok, Nurse Ratchet told me what the deal is with our meals.

Nurse Ratchet. EE - you are giving new meaning to the term "Endurance athlete"! Hang in there

Ugh as for the calf.... I don't take medicine... pretty much ever.

me either. Ever. But it really will help this.

I'm thinking I'm going to go right after work tomorrow to a running store to finally get fitted.

Do it. You'll be glad you did!

How did Becca's braces go?

everything went great! At our ortho when the kids get their braces off, they give them this huge goody bag of all the crap that they weren't supposed to eat while they had braces! Skittles, gum, taffy, popcorn...




Just had a great bike ride. Had to get off my bike and duck under a tree that had fallen across the bike path. Ended up with a rather kultzy move, dropping my bike, banging my ankle with the pedal and bending my left pinky almost completely backwards.

Why that just made me think of Kelly, I'm not sure . Kelly - how was Buble?

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Nancy, , I hope your ok, Darn Tree!


So day 3 on WW points again, STARVING!!

But I did find a good snack, Dole smoothie, its in with the fresh fruit at the store. 140 cal 4 fiber and no fat, just add ice and blend. I was full for hours!!

 

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Just back from breakfast (yeah it's late, but we have to wait until an hour after dosing). Whole grains! Can you believe it?

 

[3DisneyKids]

Finally caught up! Man, you can always tell spring and fall in my life. We are just never home. Sports, sports, music, and sports. So much running around.

Backtracking a bit--

Jo--I don't think you over-reacted and I agree with Kat and others that you should spend your time and money on the things that are important to you and that you will enjoy, etc. On the other hand, it did sound like you might be acting just a bit judgmental. I am 40, have 3 kids, and have no problem hanging out drinking with my girlfriends till the wee hours. That's ok. Hell, there are 9 of us who flew all the way to Florida so we could do that together.

Meg--so nice to hear all about Ryan! Can't wait to see a pic. And good luck in the 5k! I wonder if running with him will help you break that 30-minute mark! Exciting all the way around.

As for the pain, I have a different take than Nancy. I just say YES to drugs. Always. If it makes me feel better, I take it. Of course, you have to listen to what I say with a grain of salt. I took codeine DURING the Princess Half. I crossed the Finish Line slightly stoned...

Nancy--yay for Becca! Yay for cattle! Yay for Seth almost being home! Yay for biking! See? Lots of good stuff going on for you!

Kelly--Buble! Just wanted to say it!

Ronda--next race?

Paula--come up for air!

Kat--2 days! WOOT!

AFM--I just took the longest, hardest class ever. It was called Boot Camp 1000. What does the 1000 mean? REPS. Yes, we did 1000 squats and lunges (a variety, and some with some without weights, etc.). 1000 crunches (again, a variety of different ab moves), 1000 upper body reps (bis, tris, shoulders, and chest) *ALL* with weights. Seriously, I may never move again. I am already starting to get stiff and the class just finished an hour ago. SCARED! And what pissed me off the most is that I was the second fattest person in this class of 20 or so people. I HATE that. Skinny b*tches.

Now just getting some work done and then Jeff and I will start packing. He leaves tomorrow evening, the kids and I leave on Tuesday, so I will pack all of us at the same time.

As for the surprise--the kids know that we are going to Cali, but they don't know what day (they think it is a full week after Jeff goes) and they don't know about Disneyland at all. They only know San Diego. So it'll be fun.

For the newer folks--I surprise my kids at every trip in some way. Often times they don't even know we have a trip in the works. Every Sunday is Family Day around here. And we always start the same way, by asking the kids "What do you want to do for fun today?" And they all shout, on cue, "Go to Disney!" And Jeff and I just laugh and say, "yeah right--get in the car we're going bowling..." or to the park or whatever our plan is for the day. But every once in a while, we have been able to say "Ok, get in the car--we'll go to Disney!" And then there was the ultimate surprise this time last year. The cruise. They had NO IDEA. And I got them all the way to the GATE before telling them. I had this whole lie going where we had to ship some stuff to Daddy in Asia and that's why we were at the airport and everything. They bought it. It was awesome.

Ok, back to work.

 

[3DisneyKids]

EE--that is a crazy amount of food! OMG. I am sure you will be happy to be home.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

E, that is so so wonderful to surprise the kids. I love that you got them all to the airport and they did not even know they were going on a trip.

I had a ton of mini surprises for my girls when we went to Disney, Baskets in the room. I decorated the room for Alexa's Bday while they were sleeping, had princess dresses with me that they did not know about. And had Alexa booked at BBB, as well as all the meals they did not know about.

I love to surprise them, just last week on my work from home day, I went and picked Alexa up from school at lunch and took her to McDonalds, She was so happy and surprised

And Yes I am being judgmental to the friend who was giving me grief. There is a whole back story with her, so I know she was up to no good while she was out.


And I love the fact that all of you ladies flew to FL to hang out. I hope that I will be invited to join you next year!



Enjoy your packing!



EE, YAY Whole grains!! 2 more days Almost done!