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

[AKASnowWhite]

Good morning goddesses. I did the DIS Valentine's Day Virtual 10k. I don't have the time, but will get it added later. All in the 12:30-12:40 range.

Virtual 10K? Sounds like a fun event!

Safe travels home!

 

[lisaviolet]

Oh I almost forgot to share my feel good moment of the day! I know this is one place where people might appreciate this. Its been years since I've had to shower after hockey games and I forgot what it can be like when you're showering all together. So I was a bit embarrassed as I'm heavier then I was last time I showered with a team. I take off my towel to get in the shower and... my not so little stomach I'd developed is definitely almost gone! I'm so thankful it seems to be one place I'm really loosing weight. So while I still didn't love flaunting my naked body around, I wasn't feeling as bad after that. I kind of gave myself a mental hug.

Okay now I'm really going to bed. I'll catch up with you all tomorrow.

Megan - that's such a wonderful thing to read. Those are such great moments, eh?

I've always been so incredibly jealous of those who can just walk around a gym change room in complete abandon.

I peeked at the scale this AM and it said really good things to me. Here's to hoping I can have a repeat of that on Monday.


Hope everyone is having a great weekend!!

Wonderful Kat.

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY GODDESSES!

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Yes, I forgot. Or it's off my radar. Jean and I were together as a couple for 12 years and I don't think it reached it then either. Maybe I saw/see it as a heterosexual holiday. Strange.

Ronda?

Good morning goddesses. I did the DIS Valentine's Day Virtual 10k. I don't have the time, but will get it added later. All in the 12:30-12:40 range.

Paula - way to go on the 10! Good pace. You are going to love this!

E - My next half is April 11. St Louis. Better to arrive undertrained (which you're not by any measure) than hurt. Take it easy.

Meg - it's sometimes the things we suddenly realize (shower) that speak the loudest. Those moment are great - glad you had one.

Speaking of St Louis, that's where we are now. We're visiting DGF's mom and sizing up her condition and what can happen next. I know her sister is glad to have the break. She's also in St Louis, but lives/works about 40 minutes from mom.

We will go home today. Sue's mom has really enjoyed visiting with Gus, her dachshund. He's been staying with us. He can visit right down to her room. Yesterday D and Gus napped together while DGF worked on homework. I took the chance to visit my brother and his family for a few hours. The kids are growing fast!

I am excited and jealous of the princess halfers. It's going to be great!

Gonna run. Thanks everyone for the best wishes for Sue, me and her mom.

Ronda

Ronda. I think I forgot to post that last time you gave an update.

Also - two questions. I can't remember if that was Sue's first time to WDW or first time with you. If it was her first time what did she think.

And is she running with you in the next race or being your biggest cheerleader? Curious.

And this virual 10 K is very intriguing.

Liz -What do they have tickets to?

And tell YOUR mom I spent the entire opening ceremonies imagining that she was there. That somehow she was able to fly out just for the Opening Ceremonies. Like maybe it was a lifellong dream. It was a lovely thought in my head this mix up. She really enjoyed it!!!!!. . How is she Liz?

 

[lisaviolet]

Kat - thanks. I still have to wait it out. But by the way Jean thinks I'm being an idiot and should just be away for two weeks. Me - I have to make sure I'm okay with it all.

But I remembered your offer and have kept it in my head. So

 

[HockeyKat]

Yes, I forgot. Or it's off my radar. Jean and I were together as a couple for 12 years and I don't think it reached it then either. Maybe I saw/see it as a heterosexual holiday. Strange.

It's off our radar too.

And, I would love the company on my ride down!


Fun day of laundry, cleaning, and hockey ahead. Of course it is sunny and warmer today, since I resorted to the treadmill yesterday.

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Liz -What do they have tickets to?

And tell YOUR mom I spent the entire opening ceremonies imagining that she was there. That somehow she was able to fly out just for the Opening Ceremonies. Like maybe it was a lifellong dream. It was a lovely thought in my head this mix up. She really enjoyed it!!!!!. . How is she Liz?

Hmm. Short Track Speed skating. Women's Hockey, USA. That and the opening ceremonies! They come back on Tuesday.

I'll tell my mom! She'd love it. They are in FL until April. We'll see them in March - everyone will meet them!

Kat - thanks. I still have to wait it out. But by the way Jean thinks I'm being an idiot and should just be away for two weeks. Me - I have to make sure I'm okay with it all.

But I remembered your offer and have kept it in my head. So

I'd LOVE it if you would come. That would be so fabulous and mean so much to me.

 

[lisaviolet]

Well that's wonderful Liz. That's right - you said that when talking about babystting - I don't know where my head is these days. I guess I was imagining that your mom was limited by her appointments. Good for them. I will see my parents as well. I really miss my mom. Yes I understand that I just dissed my father. Oh well.

Nancy - I've interrupted my Olympic coverage (and we just had a bday for three nephews - well two for the bday) for you! Sudden'y it hits me that I think I edited out your .5 by accident and no .5 deserves that.

I swear that every loss in the your forties needs to be cuddled and kissed up like a little baby. It's not the same - it just isn't.

 

[lisaviolet]

Sunny and warm Kat - you little sh!t. Um jealous. No sun here. I miss Mr. Sun.

 

[HockeyKat]

Yeah, but it was 20 last night. We got 4" of snow Fri night, and had at least 2-3 days of 34-36 and raining last week. So don't be too jealous!

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

happy love day ladies!!

I hope you all are having a nice LOVE DAY!


Update, Yes after much sleep the girls were WAY WAY better.

Friday night I did 15 min on the elliptical, ( I was not going to do anything)
Saturday 2.5 in 30 mins on the treadmill, I could not do one more step
Today 2.5 in 38min outside, my pace sucks. Its been so hard. got on the scale after my run and I'm up 3 lbs.

Frustrated...!


Tomorrow's a new day, OH I amost forgot, DH found out I wanted the watch thing and he got it for me. Its Sports Line, I works good so far, the only thing its not girly at all. but I am so happy DH got it for me.

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Jo. I think you're doing awesome!

Ronda - Thank you for keeping us updated - on the good and bad.

Nancy - YAY on the .5!!!

I weigh in tomorrow. I've been enjoying the chocolate, but tracking it. I'm excited to weigh in. Let's hope it's good!

Also, I am thinking about a second pair of sneakers. To alternate days. I know, slightly dark side. This website called See Jane Run has this motto up - Blisters Heal. Muscles Recover. Friendships Last Last a Lifetime. Nice, huh?

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Hi again,
I just wanted to respond to a few post,

Meg, Don't ya just love it when you can see the hard work paying off.
(I hope to see that someday)

Lisa, Sorry you can not join the ladies in Disney, but Meg and I will be here with you! Also, I have told myself every day I need to do Jillian, (I have 30 min shread) But for some reason I avoid it.

Ronda, Glad DGF's mom had a nice visit with her pup. Hope things are getting better for you Sue and her mom.

Liz, Thanks! I am sure your weigh in will go well. Hey Chocolate is good for you righ? The Antioxidants (sp?)

Kat, Yay for a nice scale, Well you have been working your butt off

Nancy, EE, and E Hope all is well

 

[goofyfan-12]

I feel like I haven't been here in ages. Busy weekend with Odyssey meetings. I am mentally wiped out now. Great way to start the work week right? Oh well.

Nancy - awesome on the .5

Liz - I'll have my fingers crossed for you for your weigh in tomorrow.

Ronda - thanks for the update on Sue's mom. Hope all continues to go well.

Lisa - please come to Disney for the 1/2... please.. the olympics will be over by then.

Jo - you are doing awesome!

Meg - yeah for choosing to work your plan over drinking it away. You'll find balance for that soon

OK - I am officially wiped out. I have become one with the couch with my dog curled up next to me. Life is good!

 

[lisaviolet]

gold

 

[lisaviolet]

baby!!!!!

 

[lisaviolet]

Paula - this weekend is just about killing me. It's NBA All Star weekend AND the Oympics! . I"m like nuts with the converter.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Congrats on GOLD Lisa!!!!!

 

[adsrtw]

EE - I love your signature addition

Thanks! I thought it needed a little sprucing up.

 

[adsrtw]

Congrats on the Gold Lisa!

I have a final tomorrow and a presentation due, so it's been a little crazy. I have 7 points left to burn for the evening. I feel like I am cheating though. I haven't been hungry at all.

 

[Ronda93]

Virtual 10K? Sounds like a fun event!

Virtual Valentine's Day 5k/10 thread.

Lots of different conditions for WISHers this weekend.

Lisa - the half trip in January was DGF's first trip as an adult. She went on a school trip in HS. She liked it. She didn't love it. She liked seeing it through my eyes and asked about what Disney meant to me. I got to think about that a lot. There's a bunch of past there for me. Some good, some not. I will go back again some day.

She continues to run. She doesn't want to train for longer distances. She's made great fitness and health gains from it. She is a great cheerleader and my hugest fan. We are running a local 4 mile race together in late April. The support is wonderful. It's so much easier when you don't have to waste psychic energy getting your way!

Her mom is doing better than we expected. Earlier emails from DGF' SIL were worrisome, but we found her in pretty good spirits. She is working in PT. Sue talked to the nursing staff. They were offering her pain meds to help her sleep - percocet. Huge overkill for her pain. It was handled with Tylenol before she left the hospital. The narcotic pain meds really screw her up - scary alzheimer's sounding stuff. They got a PRN order for something to help her sleep (probably Ambien).

She's not able to use her right arm and that's her cane arm (broken hip five years ago). Slow and steady.

Ronda

 

[adsrtw]

Ronda - I was on percocet when I hurt my back and it really messed with my thinking. It was bad. Hopefully the Ambien will work.