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

[AKASnowWhite]

Ok, I don't have any brain cells left, what is "your tag"???

Under my screen name - on the left hand side of the post.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Under my screen name - on the left hand side of the post.

OMG, I know what you are thinking. Whats with this chick, cant she read. I am LMAO at myself.


Lisa, Help! I just did 15 min on the elliptical at a fast pace, sweating my butt off, and I 1 WW Point?? Is that right?

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Jo honey I think you mean me. For WW. : ). I'd need my WW stuff to tell you, but 1pt sounds right.

You did your race??? I didn't realize that!!!

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Jo honey I think you mean me. For WW. : ). I'd need my WW stuff to tell you, but 1pt sounds right.

You did your race??? I didn't realize that!!!

Ok Thanks,
1pt is is then, that sucks

No I did not do my race yet. Its April 3rd. My goal is to run the whole 3 miles, so we will see. Meg's race is this weekend.

 

[poppinspal]

Meg, Good Luck at your race, I know you will ROCK IT.
I don't get any bling at my 5K, just a Tshirt.

Jo- I ran a 5k last year where we got a tee shirt that was so cheap you could almost see through it and the finish line was two orange cones with a person holding a stop watch. That was an experience. This race sells out every year and has about 5,000 people running and walking the race. St. Patrick's Day is big in the Boston area and I know of at least three big races that day but this one involves a whole group of bars too. Its supposed to be a fun one so that's why I picked it. Here's the website if you want to check it out.


I'm not sure why a 5k is making me so nervous. I've done longer races. I know I'll finish, maybe it's just being sore that is psyching me out. I'll probably feel better after a good night sleep. I haven't raced since the Tower of Terror in October so I'm super happy to get out there and get that little rush that doing a race gives you.

Ok I've got to stop making this 5k seem like a big deal.

 

[amykab]

I don't know about coach of the year, but thanks so much!!

Hanging with Paula and EE during the race was amazing for me. It felt so awesome to be a part of their first Half. (And now I'm starting to cry again)

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Meg, Good Luck today, And a 5K will be a big deal for me, but you can run this in your sleep. Let us know how you did.


Its about 42o and wet outside, but I am going out for a run, I just can't get on the TM. UGG

Happy Saturday. Hope you all have a nice day.

Today's to do list includeds shopping for a swingset!!

 

[goofyfan-12]

Meg - You are going to totally rock this race today!!!!

You have Team Goddess behind you remember?

Have fun today and we want a full race report when you get a chance cause we're like that...

 

[goofyfan-12]

I don't know about coach of the year, but thanks so much!!

Hanging with Paula and EE during the race was amazing for me. It felt so awesome to be a part of their first Half. (And now I'm starting to cry again)

Amy - it is totally deserved! I loved hanging with you and EE during the race! So we can all cry together on this one mkay?

 

[poppinspal]

Thanks ladies. The race is actually tomorrow but I really appreciate the warm wishes! I'll be sure to give you all the details.

And I'm feeling a little less sore then I was yesterday. My shoulder is the only thing that still really feels bad but I can run with a hurt shoulder.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

3 miles outside in the misty yuckyness. in 40 min. I did NOT run the whole thing, but still I feel good!

 

[adsrtw]

Good luck Megan. Congrats Jo! I'm crying along with Paula and Amy - at work no less.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Jo 3 miles in 40 minutes is great! And you still have a few weeks to go so you will do fine!

And yes, we have been to DL but not since 2004 and the kids have never been so it will be awesome. We are also doing San Diego.

Meg--it is totally ok to stress out over a 5k! Omg I stress over every event no matter what the size. And I have done one of those stop watch 5ks with orange cones as a finish line as well.

Typing this from baseball tryouts. It's that time of year again. I think I am going to coach my girls this year but we'll see. The league wants me to and the girls want me to. It's just a time thing. As always.

Nancy- how is costume hell. When is the actual performance?

Liz--safe travels!

Missing everyone so much!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Ok I've got to stop making this 5k seem like a big deal.

But it IS a big deal. Don't belittle your efforts. You are getting out there and doing it, which is much more than many people can say.

3 miles outside in the misty yuckyness. in 40 min. I did NOT run the whole thing, but still I feel good!

Look at you Jo. Gettin' all hardcore! Nice job


E - costume hell is just that. I'm trying not to stress out over it, because I know it will get done. It just won't be done quite as early as everyone would prefer. But 2 years ago when we did Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, there were costumes for Potifars wives that weren't done until literally 6:45 on opening night.

the actual show is next Friday & Saturday. Full dress rehearsal is Thursday. "Costume parade" is supposed to be Tuesday, but I highly doubt I'll be ready for that.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

EE, E, & Nancy,
Thanks you so much for the kind words!
So I have a story: this morning getting ready to do power swingset shopping I put on jeans, my jeans are always a bit baggy in the butt, as I carry all my FAT in my belly. Then I noticed I had a pair of jeans I have not ever worn with tags on, a size smaller,
(I got them a few years ago as motivation) (ummm, well it did not work HA HA)
So while DH is in the shower (so he would not see me NOT fit into the jean) I tried them on and.... OMG they fit! I could even sit down in them and still breath!!

I am so motivated now. I plan and going back outside tomorrow in the rain misty yuckyness. I know am going to eat bad tonight, we were invited over to a friends for drinks and pizza. Maybe I will do squats while eating the pizza, would that look weired?? HA HA HA


Nancy, sorry about the costumes but hey in a week you will be done no matter what.

EE, Its baseball time here her, Alexa's first year, and already, I find myself freaking over the dates of practice.

Meg, hope your shoulders better

E, Liz, Paula, Lisa, Kelly, Hope you are all well

 

[goofyfan-12]

Hi everyone...

Things are starting to get back to normal here. The laundry pile is slowly growing smaller. Jesse totally kicked my bummocks today and I am sore. Thankfully, he also stretched me out since I was so tight after the trip. The next week will be rough, but after this I'll be fine.

Was out doing a bit of shopping tonight. Trying to find a new pair of dressy / non-work jeans since I have a date tomorrow - gulp! Scored a pair at Macy's for $30 so I am happy. Now to put the rest of the look together.

Meg - good luck tomorrow

Jo - awesome job on the run. Especially for doing it in yucky weather.

Nancy - it will be over soon, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel...

Off to do more laundry...

 

[adsrtw]

Round 2 of putt putt. Letting the kids stay up late, so I can't sleep in tomorrow. Yuck with the time change!

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Paula, A Date!!! I hope you have a great time. Where are you going, do you know? Good Luck


EE,
I don't look forward to the time change either.

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Hi Everyone!

Meg - You will ROCK this race!

Jo - On the jeans! I love when that happens!

Paula - Great score on the jeans! Date details (if thats not too nosey!?)

Everyone - Hi

So...BIL/Baby Mama/Married Drama. Yes, theres a story, a long one! It may come out as babble but here goes!

BIL and Baby Mama (lets call her BM!) work together, and their team leader is my BFF Maid of Honour! BM is married and has been for 6 years.
They started an affair in October and she and her husband seperated on the 15th of January. Her husband thinks its because they haven't seen each other much with her working, but it obviously isn't because of that!

DH and I found out about the affair at Christmas, and at this point my BFF still didn't know (dating co-workers is frowned upon if they are in the same team at work, not if they are in seperate teams!) I told BIL that he needed to tell my BFF because she could end up in a disciplinary if her bosses found out and it wasn't fair to put her in that position - they didn't tell her until two weeks after BM had moved her husband out of the house!

So (sorry, I said it would be babble!) at this point the husband still doesn't know about the affair. BIL decides he is going to move in with BM and they are going to tell the husband he is moving in as a lodger to help her pay the bills! In reality, the husbands name has been taking off the Mortgage (with his consent) and BIL's name has been put on, so he is now responsible for half of all the house payments!

On Wednesday we found out about the pregnancy - they told DH and I because BM had some time off work sick and she had to tell my BFF about the pregnancy for the sickness/absence payments, and at that point they realised that it may slip out (Not that BFF would EVER betray a co-workers confidence, but these things can happen).

So I think thats pretty much up to date!
Oh, apart from the fact that MIL is absolutely DELIGHTED about the pregnancy. She can't wait to be a Grandma!
I think there is only me, DH and BFF who think the situation is absolutely crazy. I mean, BM is still married to someone else, has no immediate plans to get a divorce, the husband thinks he is on a trial seperation and there is a chance they'll get back together, all the while his wife is pregnant with a co-workers baby!

Yes, my life is a Jerry Springer episode!

And on that note I am off to get lunch - have a great day everyone!

 

[Ronda93]

Kelly - It's good to know you get Jerry Springer over there, too. Wow. At first I thought your MIL is crazy, but then realized this baby is going to need someone who thinks he/she is the greatest thing going. Good role for grandma!

Meg should be done by now! Hope it was rockin'! Tell us.

DGF and I are home this weekend. Her mom is doing better. Sue's oldest brother is staying with her for a while. As an added bonus, he's doing some stuff around the house. Great! I told her mom I expect her to come out and cheer for me in the St Louis half in four weeks. It's good to have goals! She is sounding a lot sharper when Sue talks to her on the phone. Being around so many people is helping.

I continue to plug away on the MfM training plan. This week's runs are 6, 5 and 10 miles. I've been trying new shoes, too. Three trips to the running shoe store this week. They look crestfallen when I come back in with the box in hand. I need to pick one so I can get back outside this week. Weather is improving, really.

I've been reading pretty faithfully and this is the first I've heard about a date. Paula? Well?

Ronda