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

[AKASnowWhite]

ugh. Please pass the duct tape. I need to seal shut my mouth.

I just ate 2 rather large sized chocolate chip cookies. Home made. They were awesome, but more points than I care to honestly admit to.

now my stomach hurts. Not sure if it's cookie induced or guilt, but either way it's letting me know that I just made a really poor choice. Time to flush my system with water

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

ugh. Please pass the duct tape. I need to seal shut my mouth.

I just ate 2 rather large sized chocolate chip cookies. Home made. They were awesome, but more points than I care to honestly admit to.

now my stomach hurts. Not sure if it's cookie induced or guilt, but either way it's letting me know that I just made a really poor choice. Time to flush my system with water

Its ok, it was only 2 cookies, we can recover from 2 cookies,
I did the same thing today, had chicken breast and green beans, and 8oz pop, for lunch then ate 2 cookies. UGG. O Well, we own it. Whats done is done! Lets move on!

 

[Dizneydawn]

Happy Friday All!

Thanks for the great advice and I promise Lisa -I am inner searching and actually have 2 things I am honing in on to get me past myself!

I am doing really well with the Y amd food. Can't wait to weigh in Monday. As of this morning I was down 4 pounds.

I signed up for a personal trainer - starts in 2 weeks. Next week I am adding more of the water aerobics classes. They have changed it up a lot since I stopped going in November and now they are serious on muscle toning. We did squats in the shallows for 5 minutes and I thought I might die.

Planning on mixing up the week and not overdoing it but taking in different classes.

Also, learning to indulge and not splurge and guess what? If you track it and allot for it, the end of the world does not come! I ate a single cupcake and enjoyed the heck out of it. Definately do not feel as guilty as I would if I did not excersize and also did not binge and say screw it. I need to get moderation mentality not depravation modality.

Small steps.

Hope you all have a great weekend! I am off to the Y tom. morning! Freezing here!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Its ok, it was only 2 cookies, we can recover from 2 cookies

yes we can!

Dawn - nice job on the moderation. Balance. That's the word I try to use. I'm seeking balance in all aspects of my life. Somedays work out better than others, but still trying

 

[lisaviolet]

Happy Friday All!

Thanks for the great advice and I promise Lisa -I am inner searching and actually have 2 things I am honing in on to get me past myself!


!

I'm happy about that Dawn. I see myself in you - in that I remember that time in my life when I went up and down and all around. It's way too frustrating - like setting yourself up for failure.

Around that time - maybe early twenties - a weight loss leader - can
t even remember where said to me that she truly believes that it might not be the right time for me and that was absolutely okay. I thought *** - how is that supposed to help? But she was right. She sensed it - my emotional struggles - and didn't feel as a leader that her job was to get me there by ______________.

Also, don't forget that half my seventy five came off without even thinking. It came off strictly from looking at my issues. Downtown living also helped the process. It's a walking life.

I'm very happy that you are focusing on what's eating you so to speak. And please know Dawn I was seeing my past self - not trying to rain on your parade in any way.

And Dawn - don't disappear when you're struggling. Don't.

Lisa

 

[lisaviolet]

Ms. Kat - this has been on my mind all week. Are you SURE 1200 is a good number for your height and weight and activity level? Are you sure? Jillian does 12 times her weight when she's not even working out (apparently she spent the last month not ) and even lost.

It worries me for two reasons - I can't see how that is enough energy. And two - is around 1200 for life? Maybe it is for you - just curious.

My God I need to get my head out of other people's business but Kat it keeps gnawing at me the 1200. It won't get the eff out of my head.

 

[lisaviolet]

Meg, Sorry you feel yucky!, I hope that nap helped.

Lisa, How are you? Keeping warm up there? Ha Ha, Its just as cold here.

It's nutso cold today. And it was close to 50 earlier this week.

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

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.

)

I love HUGE victories! Wonderful Liz.

Hey ladies, very rough day at work (well 2 days). We have unwanted visitors. Wore my new shoes to work (we were casual today) and I was in heaven. I really felt like they were helping my momentum. Yes, I halfway run through the department sometimes.

Is it month end yet???

It's almost month end. Hope the week is getting better Amy.

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!

No Megan that's not gross. I'm laughing. Stick around and you'll see.

Hope you're feeling better.

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



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



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)

Did you hear I adore HUGE victories? Fantastic Paula.

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!

On the bold. I can't even explain to you how awful I felt to hear thatand have Jean give me a bag of goat the very same day. (See Megan re: gross )

I swear - don't get excited Erika - every single year I get closer and closer to becoming a vegetarian.

On the purple - does your husband know you speak to me like this?

 

[lisaviolet]

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!"



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 Tlike a second home, if that makes sense.

Can't wait to hear about the gym.

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.

Nice Kat.

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!!!!!

I can't be the ONLY one curious about the potty training technique? Can I?

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[AKASnowWhite]

I can't even explain to you how awful I felt to hear thatand have Jean give me a bag of goat the very same day. (See Megan re: gross )

no worries here honey.



So I've been tweaking my diet here and there since my wiegh in on Monday. Shaving off a point here, 1/2 point there. Seems to have been going pretty well. Until today. OMG I feel like it all caught up to me. It started with those 2 cookies. I ate them, accepted them, tracked them. And still I was ok for the day. But DINNER! Yikes. I could not inhale it fast enough. So hungry. Then I picked at the leftovers while I was putting them away. So, it's back to balance. Maybe 2-3 "shorter points" days in a row, then back to a more generous day will help? Maybe it's due to all the cardio I did this morning? I really have no good answer right now. The good news in it all, is my food has all been super healthy this week (with the exception of the afore mentioned cookies.)

 

[3DisneyKids]

Thought some of you might find this helpful. It is from guru Jeff Galloway and it is about how to get started running.

This time of year, many adults look for activities that can improve the quality of their lives. Over the past 20 years a growing number have chosen running, resulting in the largest running population ever. Why would tens of thousands of sedentary citizens decide to engage in such an exertive exercise? Some have learned from friends that running is the best fat-burner, while others talk about how running shortens the time required to get in a good workout. Most long-term runners site the vitality boost and attitude enhancement not experienced in other activities. These are only a few of the continuing stream of rewards from a run at any pace (even with a lot of walk breaks).

Sadly, many beginners get bad advice or don't have a plan. If a little running feels good, they'll run a lot more, get injured or burned out. It has become my mission to help beginners or “come-backers” avoid the aches, pains and extreme fatigue by gradually increasing, while balancing exercise and recovery.

The injury-free strategy is to gradually insert more running segments into a walk. The human body is designed to adapt naturally to running if the increase is gradual and there is adequate rest between runs. The following has been compiled from my book GETTING STARTED, which is available, autographed from my website.

The body maintains current improvements and is stimulated to improve best when running is done every other day. Missing an occasional run is OK. But if you want to sustain consistent improvement, you must commit to three running days a week. The day between, should be a gentle exercise day to allow for recovery and re-building (no running).

The First Four Weeks

Walk first. Gradually increase an easy walk to 30 minutes, about every other day. Walk with a comfortable stride. Long strides can aggravate the muscles behind the leg and the shins.

Week 1
Mon—off or gently walk
Tue-walk 10 min then run for 5 seconds/walk for 55 seconds for 10 min, then walk 10 min
Wed-off or gently walk
Thu-walk 9 min, then run for 5 sec/walk for 55 sec for 12 min, then walk for 9 min
Fri-off
Sat or Sun-walk 15 min, then run for 5 sec/walk for 55 sec for 14 min, then walk for 10 min

Week 2
Mon—off or gently walk
Tue-walk 7 min then run for 5 seconds/walk for 55 seconds for 16 min, then walk 7 min
Wed-off or gently walk
Thu-walk 6 min, then run for 5 sec/walk for 55 sec for 18 min, then walk for 6 min
Fri-off
Sat or Sun-walk 15 min, then run for 5 sec/walk for 55 sec for 20 min, then walk for 15 min

Week 3
Mon—off or gently walk
Tue-walk 10 min then run for 10 seconds/walk for 50 seconds for 10 min, then walk 10 min
Wed-off or gently walk
Thu-walk 9 min, then run for 10 sec/walk for 50 sec for 12 min, then walk for 9 min
Fri-off
Sat or Sun-walk 15 min, then run for 5 sec/walk for 55 sec for 25 min, then walk for 15 min

Week 4
Mon—off or gently walk
Tue-walk 7 min then run for 10 seconds/walk for 50 seconds for 16 min, then walk 7 min
Wed-off or gently walk
Thu-walk 6 min, then run for 10 sec/walk for 50 sec for 18 min, then walk for 6 min
Fri-off
Sat or Sun-walk 15 min, then run for 5 sec/walk for 55 sec for 30 min, then walk for 15 min

Many new runners stay at the level of week 4 for a month or indefinitely. Others use the same progression but increase the running to 15 seconds/with 45 seconds of walking for weeks 5 and 6. Continued progression would involve stepping up to 20/40 for weeks 7 and 8, and finally 30/30 during weeks 9 and 10. There is almost a zero rate of injury among those who gradually increase in this way. Many beginners who follow this program continue to increase the length of the long run, and finish a half or full marathon within one year.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

no worries here honey.



So I've been tweaking my diet here and there since my wiegh in on Monday. Shaving off a point here, 1/2 point there. Seems to have been going pretty well. Until today. OMG I feel like it all caught up to me. It started with those 2 cookies. I ate them, accepted them, tracked them. And still I was ok for the day. But DINNER! Yikes. I could not inhale it fast enough. So hungry. Then I picked at the leftovers while I was putting them away. So, it's back to balance. Maybe 2-3 "shorter points" days in a row, then back to a more generous day will help? Maybe it's due to all the cardio I did this morning? I really have no good answer right now. The good news in it all, is my food has all been super healthy this week (with the exception of the afore mentioned cookies.)

I tracked my cookies and my 8oz of pop, and I still had 8 point left for dinner.
So how many points is sharing nacho's and a can of pop with DH while we are at school for the carnival???? Nice dinner!!!

 

[poppinspal]

Sorry ladies in advance this might be long but it was on my mind as I drove home from watching a hockey game tonight.

As some of you may or may not know I work at a day care. It's not a career that many men choose and needless to say, I work with all women. I have mixed feelings about this. I do not talk a lot to them about my running or the changes in my eating habits. But we work in close quarters and of course they can't help but notice when I don't have a slice of a cake someone makes or I don't order a big lunch when they do. (Do you know they actually make pizza with chicken fingers on it? I seriously didn't find that out till recently.) Truthfully I never like half that junky lunch food anyways. So when I get asked questions about why I'm eating a certain way I'll answer them. I've also shared with them the fact that I'm running a half marathon, mostly because I will most likely take the day after off, I deserve a reward like that. To these women when I ran 9 miles it was crazy to them. A group of them went on WW this past fall to "get healthy" but they did no exercise and used all their points to eat junk food. I'm not judging them, we all decide how to live our lives, I'm simply saying their idea of what it means to get healthy and mine are two different things. They have started to harass me a bit about "not eating." (For the record I eat the right amount of calories a day, I promise.) One woman even went so far as to say she thought I was being unhealthy by working out too much but she realized I was going to run a race so that made it a little better. Like I needed a reason to workout other then for my health?

There are days when I leave work feeling frustrated that I'm doing something good for me and they can be so down on it. But getting to my point already... I just wanted to say thank you to all you ladies for being such an amazing support group. I know the purpose of this thread is to offer support but that doesn't mean you don't deserve to be thanked. I have been here a short time and I have felt so welcomed. You are each amazing individuals and I see great things in you that I really hope rub off on me. You guys have given me that extra little boost of confidence I needed to realize I can accomplish the things I want.

I'm really done rambling. Sorry to bore you all to tears with my long post but that was all weighing on my mind. I'm off to watch Lost. Hope you're all enjoying your friday.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Finally some time for a proper post. I tell ya, it is great that I have my mojo and am getting TONS done, but it is definitely cutting into my DIS time!

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!

I am *always* up that late. I just don't sleep much. That's why they call me the vampire around here! I ended up doing my core at 1am. And tonight I will get it done around midnight.

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.

Definitely! I like a lot of the NH races, too. On the seacoast, so they are super close to you. There is a great Half in February that I would love to do, but it is too close to the Princess and I don't want to mess with that.

Ms. Kat - this has been on my mind all week. Are you SURE 1200 is a good number for your height and weight and activity level? Are you sure?

I know you addressed this to Kat, but I am going to chime in anyway. Surprising, eh?

1200 is pretty standard for weight loss. It is what most recognized diets subscribe to. I know that if I go over 1200, I don't see a loss and I am super active, as we know.

As for Jillian--she only weighs 110. So she is consuming 1320--right in the same ballpark. And let's remember, that since she has such a high muscle ratio, she is naturally burning calories at a faster rate.

So I've been tweaking my diet here and there since my wiegh in on Monday. Shaving off a point here, 1/2 point there. Seems to have been going pretty well. Until today. OMG I feel like it all caught up to me. It started with those 2 cookies. I ate them, accepted them, tracked them. And still I was ok for the day. But DINNER! Yikes. I could not inhale it fast enough. So hungry. Then I picked at the leftovers while I was putting them away. So, it's back to balance. Maybe 2-3 "shorter points" days in a row, then back to a more generous day will help? Maybe it's due to all the cardio I did this morning? I really have no good answer right now. The good news in it all, is my food has all been super healthy this week (with the exception of the afore mentioned cookies.)

Nancy, this is often a huge problem for me. I can do great all day, but by 4-ish I am just famished and end up picking and snacking for an hour while I am in the kitchen getting dinner ready. And if I manage to resist my 4pm feeding, I inhale dinner, like you said.

But I found a help for this--if I eat a really high protein breakfast, I don't get famished in the afternoon/evening. It isn't a "cure" as I am still hungry by the time dinner rolls around, but it takes enough of the edge off so that I don't inhale everything in sight.

I have a report on the new gym, but I'll do that in a separate post.

 

[HockeyKat]

Ms. Kat - this has been on my mind all week. Are you SURE 1200 is a good number for your height and weight and activity level? Are you sure? Jillian does 12 times her weight when she's not even working out (apparently she spent the last month not ) and even lost.

It worries me for two reasons - I can't see how that is enough energy. And two - is around 1200 for life? Maybe it is for you - just curious.

My God I need to get my head out of other people's business but Kat it keeps gnawing at me the 1200. It won't get the eff out of my head.

I know you addressed this to Kat, but I am going to chime in anyway. Surprising, eh?

1200 is pretty standard for weight loss. It is what most recognized diets subscribe to. I know that if I go over 1200, I don't see a loss and I am super active, as we know.

As for Jillian--she only weighs 110. So she is consuming 1320--right in the same ballpark. And let's remember, that since she has such a high muscle ratio, she is naturally burning calories at a faster rate.

1200 is a good number for me. I feel satisfied and good on it. My problem lately is that I have been too far under 1200, and I need to make sure to eat every calorie.

I am weird, though... unlike E and Nancy, all this exercise makes me less hungry. Not sure why.


My plan for maintenance, is to stick to a plan. I am not sure yet what it will be, but I am thinking more moderation. But I need to stick to something, unlike what I did all of last year (mindless eating).

I also need to tackle the emotional issues that y'all have been discussing here. There is something in me that goes back to eating everything in sight when things get rough, and I need to find a way to make that person cope better. I have been working on that this year and think I am making some progress.




Oh, and I finished my distance walk/run. 10 miles on the treadmill, in 2 hours 15 min and 30 seconds.

It made me feel great. I remembered what was said here a while back -- being happy about having legs that can carry me like this. That really helped a lot, actually. Also, it was an I CAN do this attitude that you all have helped with so much. Thanks.

 

[HockeyKat]

Sorry ladies in advance this might be long but it was on my mind as I drove home from watching a hockey game tonight.


There are days when I leave work feeling frustrated that I'm doing something good for me and they can be so down on it. But getting to my point already... I just wanted to say thank you to all you ladies for being such an amazing support group. I know the purpose of this thread is to offer support but that doesn't mean you don't deserve to be thanked. I have been here a short time and I have felt so welcomed. You are each amazing individuals and I see great things in you that I really hope rub off on me. You guys have given me that extra little boost of confidence I needed to realize I can accomplish the things I want.

I'm really done rambling. Sorry to bore you all to tears with my long post but that was all weighing on my mind. I'm off to watch Lost. Hope you're all enjoying your friday.

You didn't bore me at all. We call those "greenies" around here... they are jealous of your success and are therefore trying to sabatoge you.

I am so glad you joined us, and have a place to come and feel welcome.

 

[Dizneydawn]

Good Morning. Up at 6:15 and went to bed early so I actually feel refreshed. Going to they Y in 30 minutes and yesterday was a no track day for me but I am still down. It was no track as in I knew I would be going out to breakfast with the boys and then made home made mini pizzas for supper and just used moderation for it all.

I chose to eat in moderation for the day, eat mindfully but not freak out that I was not tracking and throw the towel in.

Breakfast at out favorite small Mpls Al's Breakfast.
1/2 an omlette with onion, ham and cheese
1/2 an order of hashbrowns
1/2 of a blueberry/walnut pancake
1/2 of one piece of toast
1 1/2 pices of bacon
2 glasses of water

Supper
3 Mexican mini pizzas each made up of
1/2 sandwich flat
tomato sauce
ground turkey
onion
garlic
mexican cheese mix
chipotle seasoning
dollop of sour cream on top
+4 glasses of water

Results

Drank another few glasses but was probably short of my goal. Need to track water today.

Scale shows - down another pound!

Lisa - you are dead on. Learning to accept less than perfection is hard but the results from yesterday were so worth it. I looked ahead and new it would be a very emotional day so I just said - "Do the best you can." Even if the scale would have been up a bit - I felt like I won. No binging on chocolate or pastries or sweets of any kind. That for me is a victory.

Make this a great day everyone.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Morning!

Just a quick drive by for me. This may well be my only post of the week-end, as we are busy, busy here! But in a good way. Lots of fun family time.

Goals for week-end

--track
--water
--run
--splurge with thought (I have a splurge night coming up tomorrow. I have the points set aside for it, but I still need to be careful)
--limit alcohol to TWO drinks. This is going to be tough!

Have a great week-end!

 

[tinkerbell87512]

Good morning everyone! Just got home from WW and the Y. Didn't do as good with WW as I had hoped...only down .8 but I guess it's better than nothing. At the Y I hit the track and struggled just to walk a mile, my legs werent having it today. At about the half way point I just wanted to give up but pushed myself to the mile point.

Erika- Thanks for that article! I'm going to print that out!

Megan- I'm sorry you feel that way about the people at work but you are your own person and don't let them get to you. I have women at my work when I told them my goal of the half marathon they look at me like I'm crazy. You have to do what makes you feel good and don't care what others think!

Hope you all are enjoying your Saturday!!!

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Good morning! Here in Norwood, MA, on my friend Courtney's lappie. Her pretty pretty MacBook Pro. Oh so jealous.

So, off to do my 8 miles. I need Eminem on my iPhone!!!

So, Jo - SO happy it worked!!!! YAY!!!!!

Kat - WOW. You are so ahead of the half game!!!!!

Nancy - Ugh on food. I feel you.

Paula - walk? How'd it go?

Kelly - where are you?

Lisa - just bragging about how cool you are to my friend Court this morning.

Dawn - love the tracking!

Meg - The best for last. I am so, so happy that you feel that way about us. Truly. This is why we are here, to support one another. Yes, as Kat said, we've all had greenies. But those greenies come around, mostly, and start to ask us for advice. In the meantime, we are here whenever you need us.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Just back from my run. OUTSIDE. 4.8 miles in 6* temps. SIX! And you know, it was FINE. The first 3/4 mile was tough--I was so sluggish. But there was no wind at all and the sun is out, so once I was warmed up, it was actually pleasant! So glad that I bucked up and ran outside!