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

[AKASnowWhite]

And congrats on the half lb. Just think, every half lb of yours gets you 5% closer to goal! (you want to lose 10, right?)

You're right! I didn't think of it that way Thanks!

I am down 1lb. It was 2 on Sat but I evidently erased a bit of progress with my weekend. Oh well.

Part of the reason I feel so discouraged is that I was on the scale on Friday and was down, well, significantly more than I am today. I thought that a Monday weigh-in would help me on the weekends. If *this* is help, boy would I be in trouble if I weighed in on Friday!


Treadmill has been beaten for the day. 3 miles in 42 min, then a cooldown and 60 crunches on the darn dirty ball. I am up to walk 3, run 1 intervals and was able to keep that up... even did a few walk 1, run 1, and one run 2. I just sort of go with how it feels at this point.

Awesome Kat! We are so going to rock this event!

It's beautiful here... 60 and sunny and not a cloud in the sky. Yesterday was the ick day for us, poured rain all day.

Sure. Rub it in. Pouring rain. Flooding rain. Goats need life preservers kinda rain.


Tonight is my first choir practice! Really looking forward to it.

Enjoy! I have drama tonight. Let the costuming begin!

 

[cathie1327]

Good afternoon all!!!

Haven't been hiding, just really busy this weekend, and a bit sick. I went out on Thursday night for a friend's birthday and danced my BUTT OFF. Felt good to be sore from dancing the next day, but then I started getting sick. Boo. Was sick all weekend, and barely made it to my therapist appointment, BUT I dragged my butt in there and was glad I did. She thinks she's seen a huge change in me in just the last few sessions and I have to admit how funny it is that this coincides to when I decided to really buckle down and change some habits relating to diet and exercise that I didn't like. Good feeling to be accomplishing things.

For my baking friends: Anyone ever made a jello cake? Love those things. Fabulously delicious. NOW. Have you ever made a layered one? LIke a tier cake? This is what my friend wants for her FREE wedding cake I'm making for her in March....nothing like making it difficult... I'm not so sure it can be done but thought I'd run around a get a few opinions first.

 

[ShortyNBug]

Hello everyone! Just thought I'd stop in quick to let you know i'm still around. Had a busy weekend and when I'm not busy and gone I'm busy doing home work. I didn't have any idea it would be this hard to balance it all.

I got my body bugg Friday. Been using it since Sat. I didn't track food this weekend so I haven't used it to it's fullest yet. For those who have it, does your digital display always go out of sync? That's annoying!

Lost 1.8 AGAIN this week. Kinda crazy. I ask my hubby if he found a way to program the scale so it goes down that amount each wek to keep me happy. I'll take a peek in the morning but after the weekend I won't be surprised with a slight gain due to water retention.

I got my hair colored Friday. I put some new pics on my blog if you look at that. I wish it were more blonde but what do you do?

Well, better get back at it! Have a great week!

 

[adsrtw]

Hi everyone! I figured I would stop in and say hello and that you guys are a great inspiration! I joined WW last year and fell off the band wagon and recently joined back up and I'm 15lbs under my starting weight. My friend and I recently (well last night) decided that we are going to complete the Disney Princess half marathon next year. I'm very excited and have always seen it as something I couldn't accomplish but it's been on my 'bucket list'. I'm very motivated now and reading some of your stories have really inspired me more! Do you guys have any tips on how to get started? It's going to be a long road but my goal is to finish and finish proudly! Congratulations to those of you that did the marathon a few weeks ago and good luck to those who are doing it in March!

Welcome!!!

 

[adsrtw]

Hello everyone! Just thought I'd stop in quick to let you know i'm still around. Had a busy weekend and when I'm not busy and gone I'm busy doing home work. I didn't have any idea it would be this hard to balance it all.

I got my body bugg Friday. Been using it since Sat. I didn't track food this weekend so I haven't used it to it's fullest yet. For those who have it, does your digital display always go out of sync? That's annoying!

Lost 1.8 AGAIN this week. Kinda crazy. I ask my hubby if he found a way to program the scale so it goes down that amount each wek to keep me happy. I'll take a peek in the morning but after the weekend I won't be surprised with a slight gain due to water retention.

I got my hair colored Friday. I put some new pics on my blog if you look at that. I wish it were more blonde but what do you do?

Well, better get back at it! Have a great week!

Welcome!!!

 

[tinkerbell87512]

Tinker, welcome! Tell us more about yourself? Name?

Oops sorry! I'm Cheryl, 22 from NH. I've been overweight my whole life and I'm really looking forward to getting into shape. For quite a while I've wanted to complete a half marathon and I figure what better place to do it than at Disney. I'm really out of shape and figure by doing this I will train my body to be healthy and I can hopefully complete the marathon!

Tinkerbell, I am going to do the princess half in 2011 also, I am over weight and out of shape, but with the help of these ladies here, I now run/walk 2 miles in 30mins is just about a month time and I started WW too. I weigh in Wednesday for the first time.!

Sounds like we are pretty much at the same place!!! Except for the 2 mile walk/run. Congratulations with that! Good luck at your weigh in!

Welcome!!!

Thank you!

 

[goofyfan-12]

Hi everyone...

Love reading about all of the losses this week. Normally, I would be reporting my results (the good, the bad or the ugly) but JC is Thursday night this week.

Had a really crappy day at work today and am trying not to bury myself in food right now. Missed my time at the gym today so it is not a good day at all. Oh well - tomorrow is another day right?

It was good reading how awesome you are all doing - you should be so proud of yourselves!!!

Welcome to our new folks...

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Paula - sorry for the crappy day I get totally cranky when *life* interfers with my gym time

Erika - core? Am I supposed to be asking?

long day today. drama club tonight. Had a bit of an awkward moment when a 16 y.o. boy approached me blushing and said "I have a confession to make. I broke your daughters zipper" yeah. Her sweatshirt zipper pull. Just sounded so funny when he said it

Good food day today. Good with water, no booze. Win for me

Welcome to all the new folks just joining our party

 

[adsrtw]

Back from class. Aced my test. Haven't read a lick. I'm sorry! Be back tomorrow after a good night's rest.

 

[poppinspal]

So I wanted to share that I had a very laughable moment tonight when I took a spill off my balance ball. I guess you could say it was more like a head first dive off the balance ball. I was unhurt and immediately started laughing, guess I rolled myself a little too far forward.

I did realize though that my stomach muscles might be the weakest they've ever been. So I'm wondering if you ladies have any basic routines you do that you might be willing to share with me. Actually if you guys have any good routines for strength in general I'd appreciate them. I have a pretty decent home gym but I think I'm in need of some new exercises.

Nancy- Just reading your story about the zipper gave me pause, till I read the part about it being on her sweatshirt. Too funny.

Hi Cheryl! Welcome to the group.

 

[goofyfan-12]

So I wanted to share that I had a very laughable moment tonight when I took a spill off my balance ball. I guess you could say it was more like a head first dive off the balance ball. I was unhurt and immediately started laughing, guess I rolled myself a little too far forward.

I did realize though that my stomach muscles might be the weakest they've ever been. So I'm wondering if you ladies have any basic routines you do that you might be willing to share with me. Actually if you guys have any good routines for strength in general I'd appreciate them. I have a pretty decent home gym but I think I'm in need of some new exercises.

Nancy- Just reading your story about the zipper gave me pause, till I read the part about it being on her sweatshirt. Too funny.

Hi Cheryl! Welcome to the group.

I am a big fan of planks and their many variations for ab work. There are many versions to do so you won't get bored. Another one that Jesse has me doing all the time are squat / pulls using the functional strength machine. Basically, you stand facing the machine with the handle in front of you. Step back so that the weights come off the stack. Then squat and stand up again and the pull up the weights towards your shoulders. I'm sure there is a name for this, but I can't remember it now. You can also do similar type exercises by adding twisting motions and such. They are very effective.

Good luck!

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Top of the Morning to you all!

Hi everyone! I figured I would stop in and say hello and that you guys are a great inspiration! I

Welcome!

"as The Buble says". That just made me think of the magic 8 ball LOVE your outlook Kelly

Its strange how often I can quote The Buble in a day!

Hello everyone! Just thought I'd stop in quick to let you know i'm still around. Had a busy weekend and when I'm not busy and gone I'm busy doing home work. I didn't have any idea it would be this hard to balance it all.

Hi

long day today. drama club tonight. Had a bit of an awkward moment when a 16 y.o. boy approached me blushing and said "I have a confession to make. I broke your daughters zipper" yeah. Her sweatshirt zipper pull. Just sounded so funny when he said it

Back from class. Aced my test. Haven't read a lick. I'm sorry! Be back tomorrow after a good night's rest.

Awesome!

Liz - Welcome back! Can wait to hear all about your trip - that is a LOT of walking!

Everyone - Hi

On track with water and tracking, meals are planned for the day. So far so good! The only thing I haven't decided on is what exercise to do tonight when I get home from work. I might just see where my mood takes me - pilates, walk, cross trainer..who knows!

Thanks everyone for your comments about the 1lb! I know its not too bad in the grand scheme of things, it just made me mad - I'd been doing so well then along came the roadkill burger.....blah! Hey ho, back on it!

Have a great day everyone!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Let's go ladies! We have a 1/2 marathon to train for

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Good morning!

No WW last night - couldn't keep my eyes open to drive!

I'll pick a meeting now and report the date so you can hound me to go!

 

[HockeyKat]

Today is a blessed, happy, rest day.


Okay, I just looked at the weather, and it is supposed to be 30s and wintry mixing here on Sat!!! Supposed to be 9-10 miles for me. I am not sure how I can take that long on a treadmill, any tips? Some of my gym branches have a "cardio cinema"...

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Today is a blessed, happy, rest day.


Okay, I just looked at the weather, and it is supposed to be 30s and wintry mixing here on Sat!!! Supposed to be 9-10 miles for me. I am not sure how I can take that long on a treadmill, any tips? Some of my gym branches have a "cardio cinema"...

ME TOO. I'll be in MA. How am I gonna walk 8 miles in the snow? Just bundle up and move on?

 

[poppinspal]

ME TOO. I'll be in MA. How am I gonna walk 8 miles in the snow? Just bundle up and move on?

Where in MA are you going to be? I don't know how bad the snow will be here, judging by the weather reports snow won't be a problem as much as the cold. 23 degrees before taking into account the wind chill. That's when I am glad to own a treadmill. Lots of layers and as much skin covered as possible if you have to be outside. It's supposed to be a cold weekend here.

Kat- How was choir?

 

[3DisneyKids]

Just in from my long run. 10.5 miles. I feel REALLY good right now. But from mile 6 to about 7.5 was rough. Then I got a second wind and my stride came back.

I'll be back for a proper post once I shower and get some protein in.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Ok, super long catch-up post here! I wasn't on at all yesterday because I kept the kids out of school to play hooky with me. We zipped into Boston and hit the Museum of Science and out to lunch and then some shopping. Super fun.

MEG--Awesome on the 3 pound loss! Yes! Goddess crown for you!

Jo--how are you doing with WW? Do you think you can live with this program?

It's MONDAY!

Sorry Erika, I know you love Monday's. But it's dark, rainy and just plain gross here today. And I have 9 miles on my agenda. Looks like a TM day.

I know, Nancy. It WAS miserable yesterday. Like Biblical rain! Holy cow! The drive back home from Boston was not fun.

WAY TO GO on the 9 miler on the TM! When I did my first ever 10 mile run it was on the TM, so I can sympathize! But so glad you got it in.

It's not on the web yet. I should know more in class tonight. I hope its a half mile. I would love that.

Weigh in- down 2 lbs to 191.

WOOT on the loss. And it IS on the web! They have BOTH distances--a sprint and an Olympic. The sprint is a half mile swim. Much better.

Oops sorry! I'm Cheryl, 22 from NH. I've been overweight my whole life and I'm really looking forward to getting into shape. For quite a while I've wanted to complete a half marathon and I figure what better place to do it than at Disney. I'm really out of shape and figure by doing this I will train my body to be healthy and I can hopefully complete the marathon!

Hi Cheryl and welcome! I am right next door in Maine. Where in NH are you? We have a lot of WISHERs in the area and many of us do several of the Halfs that are in NH.

Erika - core? Am I supposed to be asking?

Yes, you ARE supposed to be asking. And NO, I didn't get it in last night. I will do it tonight though. So hound me--please! I don't do it otherwise--really.

Today is a blessed, happy, rest day.


Okay, I just looked at the weather, and it is supposed to be 30s and wintry mixing here on Sat!!! Supposed to be 9-10 miles for me. I am not sure how I can take that long on a treadmill, any tips? Some of my gym branches have a "cardio cinema"...

ME TOO. I'll be in MA. How am I gonna walk 8 miles in the snow? Just bundle up and move on?

Yeah, it isn't fun when you have to do those long runs in the wet and cold. If you can stomach the TM, then go for it. Again, my main advice is an audio book. Or a good podcast about something your are interested in and is entertaining. Cutie swears by them, too.

LIZ! You didn't tell me MA this week-end! And yes, just bundle up and move on. Load your iPod with your most favorite and mind-distracting stuff.

So, I am home and fed after my long run. I feel really good and psyched that I pushed myself today (only had 9 miles planned and did 10.5 since it is such a gorgeous day here). My house is super sparkly clean since I had my cleaning lady in today (Jeff is due home tomorrow). The painters are DONE. I have already put together two of the kids' rooms, and now I am off to start on Cammie's. Yes, pics to follow!

 

[SeptemberGirl]

E. You sooo knew. ; )

I'll be in Norwood. I figure Sat is the day for the long walk. Sunday is too dicey. Going out Sat night!