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

[cantwaitvaca09]

Morning All, Back to work for me, UGGG.

Ronda, So sorry about your dog. Sending hugs
I hope all is well with your dad


So I did some workouts this weekend,
Friday, I did elliptical, power walk at lunch, bike ride after work.

Saturday 2 mile walk/run. More walk than run, cuz Alexa wanted to ride her bike with me. Then after that we went to the zoo. Lots of walking.

Sunday, I did 2 mile bike ride with family then 60min of weight training, my neighbor as a version of P90X (but for woman) so she came over and we did hers, about 40mins then we did my Jillian 30day Shred. I sure know I have legs today!!!

This coming Saturday I have a 4 mile race, I am a bit nervous. I know I will finish, but I want to finish in under and hour or at least not over an hour.

I hope everyone has a great day!!!!

 

[poppinspal]

Morning all! I kind of took some me time this weekend so I need to catch up on what's going on here. I'll be back later but I hope you all have a wonderful Monday!

 

[3DisneyKids]

Oooh, Nancy has a dress shopping story! This is goona be good!

So I have news. I am doing a tri in August! But catch this--it is an AQUA-tri! The first leg is a kayak paddle (not sure how far, though), then the next is a swim, and the final leg is a whitewater canoe run! OMG, can you say tailor-made race for me?!?!?! SO SO SO excited! The only downside is that this could end up costing me a small fortune. We have 3 kayaks now, but all are built for stability, not speed. Hmmm. I'll have to wait and see how far the paddle is before I am willing to invest. And I don't have a whitewater canoe at all, so that will have to be purchased. Our canoe is just a typical family canoe from L.L. Bean, made by Old Town. I would be upside down in a heartbeat in that thing. I do have old Grumman that I used to whitewater with way back in the day--it's kicking around somewhere.

 

[HockeyKat]

Ronda, congrats on the PR!! What was your official time?

So, so, so sorry about Murray and your dad.

Nancy, can't wait to hear dress story.

Jo, what did you think of P90x? I have heard a ton about it.



Monday, sigh. I need another day. I felt like the whole weekend was spent in house catch-up... mowing, cleaning, laundry. Bleah. At least we won our hockey game last night, 5-1, then had a party for some girls that are leaving the country in 2 weeks.

My parents are coming to visit this weekend, and I have a choir concert on Saturday night, so this weekend will likely be busy. I have to find a way to stay on plan.


Weighed in this morning at 185, so a 2.4 loss from last week.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

E, That sounds like a great race for you!!! I am excited for you!

Kat, way to go on the loss. My loss here for me. But I know I am having issues with eating.

As far as the work out, it was not P90X it was the girl version. Challean Extreme. Made by the same people as P90X. I am not sure how I feel about it. It was different. You don't do the same workout in a week, so I will do it again tomorrow and let you know

http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/chalean_extreme.do?code=CHALEANEXTREMEDOTCOM


Lisa, I have not forgot about you. I have not read any more of the book.
But so far it looks like its going to be about the MENTAL issue of eating
Why do we eat so much, or why do we use food to comfort.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Oooh, Nancy has a dress shopping story! This is goona be good!

I'll get to it in a minute...

So I have news. I am doing a tri in August! But catch this--it is an AQUA-tri! The first leg is a kayak paddle (not sure how far, though), then the next is a swim, and the final leg is a whitewater canoe run!

That is SO right up your alley! When is it? I'll come cheer you on if my schedule allows!

Weighed in this morning at 185, so a 2.4 loss from last week.

Awesome loss Kat!


Jo - P90X. I want the low down on it too. My son has the dvds that someone had made for him. I, frankly, am too intimidated to even LOOK at the plan.


I'm totally having one of those Monday's that makes you understand why people HATE Monday's and it's only 10:30am

First, I apparently shut my alarm off rather than hitting the snooze. Since I am always the first one up in the morning and I wake the kids, everyone was running late today. Then, in trying to get myself together to go to the gym, I had a handful of blunders. Wrong socks (they weren't even MINE!), no towel, shoes too muddy to wear...fine.

I FINALLY get to the gym and there's Erin grinning at me like an evil little gremlin. I had told her Friday that I was *done*. I've been eating crap and feeling disgusting. So, she greets me with "how are you today? Still ready?" yep I am. UGH! She whips out the scale and body fat tester and makes me weigh in and have my body fat tested. It was U.G.L.Y.

I kick my own a$$ with a freakin' killer interval workout, and when I left the gym some effing bird had pooped all over my car.

Please tell me that my day will only get better from here. Please?

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Nancy,
At least you did not have to blow dry your sweaty sports bra too.!!

Yes your day WILL GET BETTER!!!!!!!!

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

I have to tell you that work out kicked my A$$.
My legs hurt so bad, every time I get up from my desk,
But I was not hard while I was doing the dvd.

Again it was not P90X it was the girl one, Chalean Extreme

 

[3DisneyKids]

Ha! Good one, Jo! That's right--there was the day when Nancy had to blow dry her bran and then her car broke down! This HAS to be better than that!

 

[lisaviolet]

mmmm-hmmm. Sure. Mock me and tell me that I'm a cheater when someone else asks about the camera and I *eavesdrop* on the answer.


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LOOK AT YOU go cheating eavesdropper.

Thanks Nancy. Wow. I'm kind of speechless - I guess I'm imagining that I would have a breakdown if I was one of them during that period. But I get it - for what they are training for.

That must have been a relief for him.

Thanks for rewriting all that.

oh - and I have a dress. Not exactly what I wanted, but I have one. And of course, there's a story with it. Remind me to tell you!

Yeah. A dress. And a dress story.

Morning All, Back to work for me, UGGG.

Ronda, So sorry about your dog. Sending hugs
I hope all is well with your dad


So I did some workouts this weekend,
Friday, I did elliptical, power walk at lunch, bike ride after work.

Saturday 2 mile walk/run. More walk than run, cuz Alexa wanted to ride her bike with me. Then after that we went to the zoo. Lots of walking.

Sunday, I did 2 mile bike ride with family then 60min of weight training, my neighbor as a version of P90X (but for woman) so she came over and we did hers, about 40mins then we did my Jillian 30day Shred. I sure know I have legs today!!!

This coming Saturday I have a 4 mile race, I am a bit nervous. I know I will finish, but I want to finish in under and hour or at least not over an hour.

I hope everyone has a great day!!!!

Look at YOU GO!

Morning all! I kind of took some me time this weekend so I need to catch up on what's going on here. I'll be back later but I hope you all have a wonderful Monday!

Hi Megan!

Oooh, Nancy has a dress shopping story! This is goona be good!

So I have news. I am doing a tri in August! But catch this--it is an AQUA-tri! The first leg is a kayak paddle (not sure how far, though), then the next is a swim, and the final leg is a whitewater canoe run! OMG, can you say tailor-made race for me?!?!?! SO SO SO excited! The only downside is that this could end up costing me a small fortune. We have 3 kayaks now, but all are built for stability, not speed. Hmmm. I'll have to wait and see how far the paddle is before I am willing to invest. And I don't have a whitewater canoe at all, so that will have to be purchased. Our canoe is just a typical family canoe from L.L. Bean, made by Old Town. I would be upside down in a heartbeat in that thing. I do have old Grumman that I used to whitewater with way back in the day--it's kicking around somewhere.

Oooh. How excited am I. I LOVE IT!

Weighed in this morning at 185, so a 2.4 loss from last week.

Fantastic Kat!

That is SO right up your alley! When is it? I'll come cheer you on if my schedule allows!



Awesome loss Kat!


Jo - P90X. I want the low down on it too. My son has the dvds that someone had made for him. I, frankly, am too intimidated to even LOOK at the plan.


I'm totally having one of those Monday's that makes you understand why people HATE Monday's and it's only 10:30am

First, I apparently shut my alarm off rather than hitting the snooze. Since I am always the first one up in the morning and I wake the kids, everyone was running late today. Then, in trying to get myself together to go to the gym, I had a handful of blunders. Wrong socks (they weren't even MINE!), no towel, shoes too muddy to wear...fine.

I FINALLY get to the gym and there's Erin grinning at me like an evil little gremlin. I had told her Friday that I was *done*. I've been eating crap and feeling disgusting. So, she greets me with "how are you today? Still ready?" yep I am. UGH! She whips out the scale and body fat tester and makes me weigh in and have my body fat tested. It was U.G.L.Y.

I kick my own a$$ with a freakin' killer interval workout, and when I left the gym some effing bird had pooped all over my car.

Please tell me that my day will only get better from here. Please?

Oh Nancy. Right with you. I just saw some pictures my sister posted on FB. She always finds the lovelies.

Anyway, I look HUGE in one. I don't get it - how you look "okay" in pictures and then the next week suddenly look HUGE.

Okay, time to take a deep breath and be nicer to myself.

EDIT: Jean has just informed me that I'm not rational that I don't even look close to what the picture is reading as - but OMG - that really sucks. Just sucks.

But I do want to be at a weight - which was the one last year - where there is no chance of some angle or shot in a picture and looking HUGE.

Hope your day is better Nancy. I love Erin. Forgive me but I LOVE ERIN!!!!

 

[3DisneyKids]

Triple work-out day! WOOT! That's always a good day! Finishing getting Jeff packed and ready--leaves at 3:30am. I am SO happy that Spring is here!

Kid are excited to start their spring activities, too. Girls have softball and Riley made a last minute decision to bag baseball this year and pick up an extra season of tennis and golf (he always plays in the summer, but wanted to add spring season this year as well...no complaints from me!). They are all finishing indoor soccer now and just READY to move outside. I think we're going to put the Cherry Bomb (the kids' sailboat) in the water this week-end--it may be a bit cold to start the sailing season just yet, but it is tempting!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Ha! Good one, Jo! That's right--there was the day when Nancy had to blow dry her bran and then her car broke down! This HAS to be better than that!

thanks guys. I had all but blocked that fiasco from my memory. That was during Jury Duty. Yep. Good ol' salt in the wound there

Oh Nancy. Right with you. I just saw some pictures my sister posted on FB.

I know. And you have on that fab red jacket

Hope your day is better Nancy. I love Erin. Forgive me but I LOVE ERIN!!!!

I know. In some twisted way I love her too.

 

[goofyfan-12]

Hi gang-

What a day. Not like Nancy's but oy! Started with one of the trade unions demonstrating in my job site complete with a giant inflatable rat. It is pretty ugly looking but thankfully peaceful. Then I am in an all day meeting that ran way late and forced me to miss my JC appointment. Need to call tomorrow to reschedule (someone remind me if I don't post it - please). Then off to the gym where Jesse has a new trainer shadowing him. Ugh - it is bad enough having one set of eyes on you, but two sets? Plus, I guess Jesse was telling him about my progress (when did I become the poster child) so I was feeling some pressure to be 'on'. Oh and did Iention he was cute?

Nerve wracking yes, but still a great workout.

Off to catch up on some Odyssey stuff.

E - awesome news on the tri!

Jo - I am intrigued by this workout you are talking about.

Lisa - you look fabulous, but you need to feel that too so I understand.

Ronda - how are you doing?

Meg, Kelly, Liz (miss you), Kat, Amy (miss you too), Amiee, Sunny - hi!!!!! Hope you all are doing well.

 

[lisaviolet]

Let it be known it's NOT the red coat picture. That one I can handle.

Thanks Paula - don't school me girl.

 

[lisaviolet]

(when did I become the poster child)
l.

Ummm - do we REALLY have to answer that? Do we poster child?

 

[lisaviolet]

Dress story - did I miss it?

 

[lisaviolet]

Ronda - thinking about you. Hope you dad is out. Let us know how you are.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

HI all, posting late cuz can't sleep, I now have DH's cold. Yay! I have my 4 mile race this saturday. I must kick this cold fast!

Anyway, I just posted a few pics from my first ever 5K on my facebook. I don't know how to post them here.

I hope everyone is well.
Have a great day!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

dang it! I've done it again. Somehow managed to change my screen size setting. Have I ever mentioned how much I dislike Windows7? Seriously. It's supposed to be "user friendly" but it makes me NUTS.

<sigh> so much for Tuesday starting off better than my Monday.

 

[Ronda93]

My helpdesk instinct is coming out... Is this size change just in your browser? I do that sometimes and ctrl+- (the minus next to zero) brings it back in line. I don't know what makes it change. Some magic keystroke and everything grows. ctrl++ will increase it, but I'm not DOING THAT!

Doing okay. DGF and I both had Monday off. Taking it slow and easy. Dad is out of the hospital. Some scrips and a follow up in two weeks. I rode my bike to work today. Fitness check - big hill in front of my office is still steep.

I've got a little pain on the tops of my feet. Not sure if I'll run Thursday or not. All the other parts are good.

Back to work...

Ronda