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

[HockeyKat]

Kat, I use to walk/ Run a lake/ pond in Raleigh, I forget what its called but it was very pretty, had lost of small bridges... Does that make sence?

Shelley Lake, maybe?

Btw, I forgot to talk about the worrying. I am TOTALLY a worrier. I think that honestly, part of the worrying is because I am a control freak.

Inthe last few years, though, I seem to have let go of a lot of it. I am not sure how or why... maybe I started focusing a little more on myself and what I do have control over, and a little less on others and what I don't control. I also try to walk away from things that I am freaking over, or concentrate on other things.

For example, I used to worry a lot about my husband driving home on Monday nights after band practice. He usually has a beer or so while practicing with his friends, and I would worry that he would get pulled over, wreck, etc. Now I just immerse myself in something else... Wii, TV, a book. It doesn't always work, but most of the time it does.

Something else I have noticed... when I exercise a lot, I am so tired that I worry less.

Hope that helps...

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Shelley Lake, maybe?

Btw, I forgot to talk about the worrying. I am TOTALLY a worrier. I think that honestly, part of the worrying is because I am a control freak.

Inthe last few years, though, I seem to have let go of a lot of it. I am not sure how or why... maybe I started focusing a little more on myself and what I do have control over, and a little less on others and what I don't control. I also try to walk away from things that I am freaking over, or concentrate on other things.

For example, I used to worry a lot about my husband driving home on Monday nights after band practice. He usually has a beer or so while practicing with his friends, and I would worry that he would get pulled over, wreck, etc. Now I just immerse myself in something else... Wii, TV, a book. It doesn't always work, but most of the time it does.

Something else I have noticed... when I exercise a lot, I am so tired that I worry less.

Hope that helps...

Thanks Kat, Is comforting to know that I am not just a worry freak by myself.
This is the year that I will try not to worry so much.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

These 2 things I think deserve separate attention

then on the day before New Years Eve he got an infection and it just wiped out his lungs - they had to turn the machines off on New Years Eve

Kelly. That is absolutely devestating. My heart goes out to everyone involved. That is going to be a really tough funeral, but oh so important. I'm glad you are going.

I tell myself enough with the What if already, but...

So with all that said, I don't want to let the "What If's", Over Come Me
How do I do this, Any Advise would be so much apreciated

Jo, I understand how debilitating that can become. My grandmother got herself in such bad "head space" that she couldn't even leave her own home. It was horrid.

So, I'll tell you what my mother taught me, and what I in turn am teaching my kids. It's so simple (yet exceedingly difficult to master). Control what you can, and let the rest go - like water off a ducks back.

Flu? H1N1? yep. They are out there. But you can get yourself and your family flu shots and practice good hygiene/handwashing etc.

Kids fall down. It happens. If it's a legitimate concern you can put a gate at the top of the stairs. It may make life a little less convenient for the rest of you but the baby will be safer and you will have one less thing to worry about.

And when a "worry" pops into your head, ask yourself if it is real or imaginary. Of course things "might" happen. But every headache is not a tumor. 99.9% of the "what if's" in life do not come to fruition. If they DO, well, that's when you can assess the situation and formulate a plan of attack. In the meantime, spending all that negative energy on worrying is exhausting, not to mention not much fun.

It takes a lot of practice. A whole lot. But it's so worth it. YOU'RE worth it.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Everyone else - Are we weighing in on Mondays? Paula, Kat,me...Nancy hopped on the scale. Can we make it Monday?

Monday totally works for me.

I have done 10 mins on the eliptical this morning, i know 10 mins is not that big of a deal but its a work out for me.

Hey. 10 minutes is better than NO minutes right? Squeeze it in when you can. There's no official rule book that says all your exercise has to be at the same time. 10 minutes here, 10 minutes there - it all adds up.

For the first time in the almost 10 years I have lived in NC, I have seen a lake iced over. It's not frozen solid of course, but it's a rather sizeable lake/pond that I pass every day on the way to work (right by the airport), and there were birds sitting out there on the ice. It has hovered in the mid-30s for highs, and teens for lows, for over a week. This cold can seriously go away now. I moved South for a reason!!

It has been crazy cold all across the East coast! We finally broke to more normal temps (low 30's today). I keep thinking about all those people who paid big bucks to go on vacation in Florida only to have this insane weather. Such a bummer!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

I also meant to say that my long run is done for the day

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

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Jo, I understand how debilitating that can become. My grandmother got herself in such bad "head space" that she couldn't even leave her own home. It was horrid.

So, I'll tell you what my mother taught me, and what I in turn am teaching my kids. It's so simple (yet exceedingly difficult to master). Control what you can, and let the rest go - like water off a ducks back.

Flu? H1N1? yep. They are out there. But you can get yourself and your family flu shots and practice good hygiene/handwashing etc.

Kids fall down. It happens. If it's a legitimate concern you can put a gate at the top of the stairs. It may make life a little less convenient for the rest of you but the baby will be safer and you will have one less thing to worry about.

And when a "worry" pops into your head, ask yourself if it is real or imaginary. Of course things "might" happen. But every headache is not a tumor. 99.9% of the "what if's" in life do not come to fruition. If they DO, well, that's when you can assess the situation and formulate a plan of attack. In the meantime, spending all that negative energy on worrying is exhausting, not to mention not much fun.

It takes a lot of practice. A whole lot. But it's so worth it. YOU'RE worth it.

Thank you for this post. I will try very hard to put it out of my head. I know its going to take some time. Also, I am not at the point that I have to stay home and not doing anything, I do alot, but I just worry about it, and fake a smile for the kids. Thats why I want to worry less, I don't want the smile to be fake anymore!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Thank you for this post. I will try very hard to put it out of my head. I know its going to take some time. Also, I am not at the point that I have to stay home and not doing anything, I do alot, but I just worry about it, and fake a smile for the kids. Thats why I want to worry less, I don't want the smile to be fake anymore!

For me, it comes down to determining whether my reaction to something is logical or emotional, and then insisting that the "logical rational" me gets priority over the "emotional response" me. It took me lots of practice. Sometimes I still need reminding

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

For me, it comes down to determining whether my reaction to something is logical or emotional, and then insisting that the "logical rational" me gets priority over the "emotional response" me. It took me lots of practice. Sometimes I still need reminding

That is just awsome that you can think like that. !!!!

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Great Advice, Nancy.

Like Kat said, take control over what you can in your life. Your food. Your health. Your personal space. Focusing on that leaves less time and inclination for the stuff you can't control.

 

[adsrtw]

Kelly so sad.

Weigh in on Monday is fine with me

 

[3DisneyKids]

Kelly--oh, how horrific. So good of you to go and be supportive.

Jo--10 minutes is better than zero minutes, right? Don't beat yourself up over not going it all right away--that's how people burn out. Baby steps.

As for the worrying--Nancy already gave you great advice, so I'll try not to repeat it. It comes down to control and also severity (for me). Like, if it's not life and death, I tend not to worry about it. It'll be ok. Stomach flu? Sure, it'll suck if the kids get it, but whatever. Kids get sick--they puke, they sleep, they get better, the end.

My perspective on this is different due to my daughter's illness. I have seen with my eyes my baby in a life and death situation (18 months old at the time). And after that, not much that really worries me. On the one hand, it is horrific to have experienced that. On the other, though, it is a pretty incredible perspective to have.

Earlier this year, my 8 year old fractured her wrist (soccer). She came in and showed me. I looked at it and asked her some basic questions while trying to decide if she needed to go in and have it x-rayed. She wasn't hysterically crying, so I said "Ok, we'll go to Urgent Care as soon as I finish my tea." Yes, really. Because face it--she isn't going to die of a fractured wrist. And that is pretty much how I look at everything.

And while some may call me a selfish parent or whatever for finishing my tea first, it was also about how I handled the situation. I wasn't freaking out and therefore SHE wasn't freaking out about it. kwim?

And Thursday of this week (I didn't mention this before, but it seems timely now, so I will)--I am having a biopsy. Had a mammogram last week and it showed something unusual. So I talked to the doc about it. Talked with Liz about it. And after listening to what they had to say, I am not worrying. First off, it's pretty routine. Secondly, as of right now, there is nothing to worry about. So I just put it on my "to do" list for Thursday. And I scheduled it late enough in the morning so I could get my run in first. Because that is something I CAN control.

Don't sweat the small stuff. It just isn't worth it.

Weigh-in--Yes, I am doing Mondays also, so it sounds like we are all on board. Of course, we all know that I don't actually weigh in. I will officially weigh in at the beginning of February and the beginning of March. That's all I can stomach. But my new WW week of points and all of that starts on Monday.

Paula, Kat, Liz--all great losses! WOO HOO! Way to go US! And truthfully, I know I lost this week. OMG, I can see and feel it. So that's good.

 

[DisneyGalUK]

I forgot to say earlier how awesome it was to wake up to 4 pages - you guys chat a lot whilst im sleeping!

Todays goals - done, done and done!

Goals for tomorrow:

More of the same really - tracking, water, pilates. Its my day off tomorrow so there are no excuses for not hitting my goals!

JO - You've got some great advice here so I wont rehash what was said. I know I can worry with the best of them - DH is late home from work means hes crashed his car, Manager wants a quick word at work means im getting fired...and so on! I deal the same as others - prioritise. I agree 100% with Erika, Nancy and Kat- such as yes theres an illness going round, people get sick, I can't do anything about that. For me its finding a happy medium. You'll get there

ERIKA -

Ive just had my dinner and I really enjoyed it! Noodles with stir fried veggies (Red Pepper, Green Pepper, Red Onion, Courgette, Mushroom) with light soy sauce. So filling and delicious! All the veg and soy sauce were 0 WW points and I believe the noodles were only 3 WW points!

Monday weigh-ins are great for me! I didn't get weighed this week so Monday will be my first weigh in since I started back exercising and healthy eating. I do *feel* like ive lost something, so fingers crossed it will carry on until Monday!

Hope everyones having a great day!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

And Thursday of this week (I didn't mention this before, but it seems timely now, so I will)--I am having a biopsy.

Great attitude!

I do *feel* like ive lost something, so fingers crossed it will carry on until Monday!

Well, I think I've lost my mind, but sadly that doesn't reflect on the scale


I re-discovered why I love to run today. First, because I successfully completed my 8 mile run without dying. I've actually felt great all day (have I mentioned how much I love my new shoes?) But more importantly to me? I used my old WW "activity points calculator" and get this. I am now entitled to 10 extra points today! TEN. EXTRA.

guess who's having a little sumthin' special tonight


Paula - what's on the menu for family dinner tonight?

 

[3DisneyKids]

And THAT is the beauty of the long run.

Awesome job on the 8-miler, Nancy! I am planning 7 for Friday, but if I feel good I will push it to 8.

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Wow, I thought it was 4oz for 2pts! Sweet!!!

Okay quick dinner of the night, with kid and husband modification, all last minute grab items.
Half a bag of mixed greens. One tsp flax seed oil, for healthy oil. Half a lemon squeezed on. Half a Green Giant veggie blend. 3oz griled chicken. And as a treat, a Pillsbury Grand roll. Without the roll, it's all filing foods, hits veggie, oil, and protien servings, and comes to five points! The roll is 4 and worth it to me!

Also, all of it was sitting in my fridge and done in five minutes, but I could have run through the grocery store and picked it all up last minute.

I mixed it all into a big salad but left it seperate for Emily.
Lyz, you better be reading!

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Thank yu all so so very much for your post.
I will defintly thing of them the next time my mind trys to ge the best of me, I sure that will be soon. !!!!


So a frined of mine texted to ask if I want to sign up for a 4 mile run in April.
Holy Mother of Running Shoes. I have to get it in gear. I did not have her sign me up yet cuz I know that DH works that day,(I know his work schedule for the next year) so I will have to find a sitter.

 

[adsrtw]

Got my workout in. Walked for about 20 minutes, then jogged for 3 minutes and it was torture! I hate it. Finished up on the bike, and got in 18 miles. Excuse me while I recover from an exercise high.

E - great way to think!

Nancy - just had to throw some Black Eyed Peas in there.

Kelly - you are whilsting again! I love it!

Dinner is in and I have 500 calories to play with. Dinner was Shirataki, with veggies and lots of roasted garlic. I also had 1/2 an acorn squash with cinnamon and nutmeg. Did I share that I haven't had a soda since last Thursday? I drink diet, but I have changed to LifeWater or Powerade Zero when I want something with a kick.

Oh an you might want to sit down for this ~

Are you ready?

I don't want anybody to fall.

Here goes! I haven't had a latte since I don't remember when and before that I only had 1 or two that week. I usually have 9 skinny lattes or cappuccinos a week. Saturday, I had an iced coffee made by my favorite barista who just returned from Smith College (proud of her! Told her she needed to get college in before she was old like me and she did it). Scary how I know so much about people at my local hang outs, lol. I've switched to Sugar Free General Foods International Coffees. <THUD> I have a sugar free Cafe Vienna for about 60 calories (it's a big one!) and I am satisfied.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

And Thursday of this week (I didn't mention this before, but it seems timely now, so I will)--I am having a biopsy. Had a mammogram last week and it showed something unusual. So I talked to the doc about it. Talked with Liz about it. And after listening to what they had to say, I am not worrying. First off, it's pretty routine. Secondly, as of right now, there is nothing to worry about. So I just put it on my "to do" list for Thursday. And I scheduled it late enough in the morning so I could get my run in first. Because that is something I CAN control.

Don't sweat the small stuff. It just isn't worth it.

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Great attitude!!! Hugs to you

 

[disneylovin24]

Hi all

I'm guessing this is a thread for talking about health and weight loss? I hope it is

So, about 2 years ago I made the decision to make a change in my life and lose weight. After 6 months of dieting and exercise, I lost 50 lbs Since then, I've done a decent job of keeping it off. I've probably gained 10lbs of it back, but it could be worse. I actually haven't been on a scale lately, it would probably help if I got a new one and started weighing myself again. The problem is I haven't been too active lately but I'm trying to get more active again. I'm on a 1500 calorie a day diet and my biggest problem lately is actually eating that much some day I usually have decent size dinners but my breakfast and lunch never consists of a lot, but I'm working on it!

So, hi again and I look forward to coming here and asking questions and talking to everyone

 

[poppinspal]

I've been lurking around for a little bit and I hope you guys don't mind another joining you. It'll definitely be nice to have people to share my adventures with. So let me introduce myself(sorry if this is so long!)...

Poppinspal aka: Megan or Meg
Age: 28
Height: 5'2"
Weight: 155 (weighed myself today for the first time in months!)
Personal Stats: Single, busy working girl.
Reside in: I live just north of Boston, MA
Favorite Park: it's a toss up between Magic Kingdom or MGM (yes, I know, Hollywood Studios)
But I Love: Expedition Everest... I could ride it a million times in a row
Passions: I love team sports... both playing and watching. I really enjoy music and concerts, I enjoy so many types. (But I can't sing to save my life.) I also love to read and will try most anything. But I enjoy historical novels, vampire books, Harry Potter and Percy Jackson type books.
Weight loss plan and goals: I guess my weight goal is 135. I was that weight when I met my ex-boyfriend and I'd like to get back there and then maybe get back to 125(my college days weight). As for my plan...I'm registered for a half marathon in June and I'd like to run the whole thing, no real time goal. So I'm running, doing strength exercises and playing hockey to get ready. I'd also like to stick to eating healthy, I'd gotten away from it for too long.

So that's me, thanks for letting me jump in here.