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

[3DisneyKids]

WOW, three days in a row of me barely posting. That must be some sort of record!

Um, no. I don't give a rats @ss that he's coming home tonight. She had ALL DAY to do her core. It's not MY fault that she waited until the last minute. No excuses. Get 'er done.

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YES! This is exactly right! We can't give a rat's a$$ about sh*t like that and let it be an excuse for not working out. Because let's face it, there is *something* every day! You have to make it a priority or it will never happen.

So THANK YOU, Nancy for the asskicking. And btw, I DID do my core. Finished it right before he got home. I'll be doing it tonight, too, at like 11-ish. Yikes!

2 Miles in 29:58, It was hard, I was so thinking of Erika and wanted to push myself to 3 but I have not ran in a week and my legs are stiff. But hey 2 miles is better than no miles

I hope everyone has a good night.

Tomorrow Is FRIDAY

Absolutely true, Jo! 2 miles is better than 0 miles which is what you were doing a couple of months ago, right? And a HUGE congrats on the 4 pounds! That is a great start and I hope it keeps you motivated to keep going!

EE--glad you love the shoes. Can't wait to hear about your first long walk in them! Though sorry about the suckfest at work.

Lisa--WORD! Your comments to Dawn were spot on. It IS emotional. Likely for all of us, to some degree. Even if someone is able to get thin without dealing with the emotional crap, they won't STAY that way until those issues get faced head on.

Dawn--sorry things have been all over the place for you. It always seems to be that way! Hope you are able to sort things out.

Meg--hope your cold is on its way out!

Kelly--Oh! Phantom in London! How I love thee! (Bite me, Lisa! )

 

[adsrtw]

It's Project Runway night. Maybe I need a refill.

 

[poppinspal]

So I did not make it to hockey. My energy is lacking a little but whats really killing me is the fact that my nose is completely blocked up. (sorry that's so gross but sadly true) It's making breathing hard and I don't think playing hockey would have helped. I might regret not going but I'm trying not to. I also went over my calories today. Man I'm on a roll.

Jo- Two miles is still two miles. Awesome job. And I'm definitely doing my happy dance in regards to tomorrow being friday!

Liz-At least you won't be running here tomorrow when it's supposed to be in the negatives with the wind chill. (Trying to find a positive.) Oh and I was curious so I googled myself. My facebook comes up, the results of the races I've run and my hockey stats from when I played in college. Thats it.

Aimee- Sorry work is sucking for you but at least you have awesome new sneakers to wear to work.

Erika- 11? Well if you're staying up that late will you stay up and do some exercising for me too? Thanks!

Ok time for sleep. I have an early morning walk with my dog tomorrow. Sigh, can't he learn to take himself out? It's just too cold!

 

[goofyfan-12]

Oh I wish it was this weekend - we aren't going until April!

Oops - how did I screw that up? Sorry Kelly. Phantom is an awesome alternative though.

Meg - sorry you didn't make it to hockey... feel better soon

Right.

And this is the exact reason why you will get to goal. The exact reason why I know that. And the exact reason why you inspire me for my journey Paula. Because you go and face it.

Thanks Lisa... It is a journey and no two weeks or the same. Can't let it get to me.

Ok, I swear I tried to post yesterday and it ATE my post. Must have been under it's calories! HA!!!!!

Paula - how did you do?

I went to WW today - bc Lyz made me - and I only gained 0.2 lb. That is a HUGE victory. HUGE. I feel like I can make it through the weekend now.

Liz - we must be in sync this week because I gained .2 pounds this week as well. I am over the moon thrilled because I was expecting a one stone gain at least with everything I have been shoving in my mouth. My next appt is back on my normal Monday so my goal is to stay on my eating plan for tomorrow breakfast and lunch (dinner is out with my friend Tom and his family) and then pick it up again on Saturday night through my Monday appointment. Taking things one step and one day at a time right now.

My big issue right now is when to fit in my eight mile walk. I am heading to one of the casinos in CT tomorrow and coming back on Saturday (yes, Nancy - I'll wave as I drive by...). I have a weight lifting session with Jesse on Sunday so do I get up early and do my walk at the hotel on Saturday morning or do I dare try to do both the weights and the walk on Sunday. I just don't know what to do. Ideas?

Dawn - if this journey has taught me anything it is that you need to commit to your program because you want to and you put that journey in the top spot of priorities. From the sounds of things, that is just not possible for you right now. Focus on making as many healthy choices as you can and deal with the emotional stuff and the rest will fall into line. Trust me on this.

OK - off to pack my bag for tomorrow. I am bringing my workout gear with me just in case. I'll check in later - promise... I need to keep Erika honest about her core workout.

Goals for tomorrow:
drink my water
eat my JC food for breakfast, lunch and snack
eat sensible dinner at the restaurant
enjoy the compliments that Tom and his family will throw my way (he hasn't seen me since August and his family since this time last year)

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Saturday morning. Call me and we can talk and walk. Who else is in?

 

[HockeyKat]

Meg, I didn't make it to hockey either.

I am just so WIPED today. I think it was the 4 hours last night of moving furniture, then pretty much today was more of the same. OCD husbands do not rest, nor let their wives rest, until every. single. thing. is clean and put away.

Liz, enjoy MA!

 

[goofyfan-12]

Saturday morning. Call me and we can talk and walk. Who else is in?

tempting... I should warn you - I am wreck for the first 1.5 - 2.0 miles (like can barely breathe kind of wreck) and then those wonderful endorphins arrive and the seratonin levels jump and all is good. The first 2 miles are a major suckfest but worth it...

 

[HockeyKat]

What time?

They are starting to say we will get 5+ inches of snow here. I may be delaying my long walk/run until Tuesday night.

I know you northern types can bundle up and do this in under 30 temps, snow, etc, but I don't even have earmuffs. They don't plow or salt around here, so going somewhere might not be an option.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Chaos day here today.

2 sets of twins born, and tonights were a bit of a challenge. God, why did I give up booze?

So much I wanted to comment on, but exhaustion is preventing my mind from functioning properly. Let's see.

PHANTOM! OMG Kelly! Did I ever tell you about when my drama-fabulous daughter got us BACKSTAGE at Phantom? Oh the set, the costumes...I was in heaven. (and hell at the same time, because she kept hissing at me not to touch anything. Sheesh. )

Liz - good job on going to WW. And that measley little gain? Not too shabby for a gal who just returned from Disney! Have fun in Mass. this weekend!

Paula - Casinos? How fun! Mohgan or Foxwoods?

E - So did you do your core tonight? 'cause Paula has a PINK hammer, and, well, she's comin' awfully close to me tomorrow

Meg & Kat- the hockey chicks feel better and Kat, so sorry. I'm no help when it comes to dealing with the cold outdoors. I don't *do* cold outdoors. I'm a wus.

Jo - 2 miles is nothing to sneeze at. Nicely done.

Lisa. Oh my darling Lisa.

Dawn - ditto on what they said (my mind is mush. I hear babies crying thru the monitor, I'm feeling spent)

EE - glad to hear your new shoes are foot-fabulous!

Cathie, Ronda, Amy...forgive me if I've missed someone....HI!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Put it to bed, now waking it up. clearly I didn't get enough sleep last night

Extremely cold and ridiculously windy here today. <brrrrr> Definitely an "indoor" day for me!

 

[poppinspal]

Morning ladies. Happy Friday!

I'm feeling slightly better so I'm telling myself I made the right decision last night. I took my dog out for a "walk" this morning and he decided he wanted to run instead. I wasn't complaining, boy is it cold today! When I drove my sister to work this morning(she's a nurse, she had to be there at 7) my car was saying it was 11 degrees.

Paula- Have tons of fun at the casino! My thinking if I was in your shoes would be to get your walk done Saturday if it doesn't interfere too much with your trip. Who knows what will happen Sunday and at least you got it out of the way. But if you don't get to it Saturday then you still have Sunday.

Kat- I hope you're feeling a little more energized today. Hockey takes a lot of energy, I think sometimes I forget that. Oh and I am used to the cold and I still hate running in it. That's why my treadmill and I will be very close this weekend, we'll be spending lots of time together.

Nancy- Sounds like an exciting night. You're up and going already? I feel like I should say "You go girlfriend" or something along those lines. haha Try to stay warm today!

goals for today
-do not forget lunch(I did this yesterday, disaster)
-water!
-log
-make a wise choice on where to eat dinner

Off to take care of the little kiddies. Have a wonderful day everyone!

 

[3DisneyKids]

Morning!

YES, I did my core last night! It was at 1am, but I got it done! Since it was so late, I amended my normal workout. I did 600 crunches (on the ball) and then to the floor for some bicycles and planks.

This made me think--KAT--just buy a ball for home. They are super cheap--like $15ish. And then you can do core while watching tv and not have to use the "damn dirty ball!"

Put it to bed, now waking it up. clearly I didn't get enough sleep last night

Extremely cold and ridiculously windy here today. <brrrrr> Definitely an "indoor" day for me!

Same here! It is well below zero with the wind chill (and only 5* without it...but it is SO windy and is going to be for the next few days).

So today is the day. I have to go to the new gym for my one week trial. My membership at my old gym has officially expired and now that the weather is cold and I have to workout inside, the new gym it is. I will report back later today.

I hate going to a new gym, though. Hate it. I am an "insider" dammit! I know my way around a gym, I know all of the people, I am a regular, all of that. So I totally hate feeling like I don't know my way around when it is like a second home, if that makes sense.

 

[HockeyKat]

E, I have a ball. As well as, a weight bench, weights, and a mini-stepper. But, no treadmill.

Good luck with the new gym. I know what you mean about knowing everything and then going to a new place where you have to figure it all out again.


Meg, it definitely takes a lot of energy. However, I think my body is a lot more used to hockey than it is to this running/walking thing.


I figured out my problem the last two days... I was getting a migraine. I do feel better today but still a bit wrung out.


Oh, and sleeping in the new bed was awesome.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Meg, glad you feel better today. Happy Friggen Friday!!!

E, Hope all goes well at the new gym

Kat, I am very use to the cold here in the windy city, but I wont go out for a run/walk in this weather. Sorry you have to hunker down for the weekend. As I said before I have a friend in Raleigh, so I know how your whole state has to shut down.


OK, so I sit here at work, thinking today is a good day, it Friday, tomorrow I get to surprise my girls with Disney on ice, and the boss is busy yelling at someone other than me today (at least for now HA HA, )
I am thinking boy I need to run, I really feel like I need to run, how can I get a run in, when 30 mins after I get home from work gotta be at school.
What is happening to me, day dreaming about exercise, ME. FATTY. OMG, what have I done to myself.. don't get me wrong I still day dream about pizza, and my beloved POP! Could this really be the life change I have been hoping for??


Anyway, I hope you all have a FABULOUS FRIGGEN FRIDAY,,,

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

OH Potty Training Update
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU LIZ.
My baby ROCKS the potty now!!!
ALL DAY I do the pull up at night.
Tomorrow will be our first day out, so I think I may do the pull up, cuz I don't want her to pee on me at disney on ice,
YEAH, I think I won't have to buy any more huggies!!!!!

 

[HockeyKat]

So, now I have two options.

One, go to the gym now (lunch) and do my normal 3 mile 45 min walk/run.

Two, wait, go to the gym after work, and try to get in as many miles as I can.

 

[poppinspal]

Jo- I hope you have an awesome time at Disney on Ice! And congrats on the potty training! I know what a big step that is.

Kat- Hockey is definitely more comfortable for me but it is really almost like doing a total body workout. I hope now that you know why you were feeling under the weather you start feeling better soon.

Erika- At some point I'm going to have to pick your brain about what races you know of or like in New England. I'd like to find some to do this summer.

I'm getting out of work early today because I put in extra hours this week. I'm so excited to get in a workout before my Friday night plans. Forty five minutes and it's the weekend for me!

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

I say go now and be done with it.

 

[HockeyKat]

I decided to go after work and try to get in more mileage... it will probably be empty due to our "impending weather event" anyhow.

They are saying maybe 10 inches, now. I just hope we don't get ice. I can handle being snowed in but the power outages and destruction from an ice storm sucks.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

10" that is alot even for Chicago.
I hope it turns out to be nothing for you.
Good job on deciding to wait
Nancy, Paula and Erika will be so proud. HA HA!