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

[cantwaitvaca09]

Hi All.

Jess sorry school is yuck! I hope it gets better fast.

Kat, Ummm, you are "less puffy" down 30lbs!!!!!

E, Have a great time tonight, that has got to be an awesome feeling to rock out on the drums!!!!!!'

So, I am still trying to kick the cold I got from DH, I have not done much running at all this week, just a mile on the dreadmill yesterday then after work the weight training dvd. I have my 4 miler on Saturday. I am sad that I lost my edge in training this week. I just hope I can run more than half of the 4 miles. A finish in a hour would be great.

Help Me. How do I get back on track???

 

[HockeyKat]

Jo, the week off might actually make you fresher for the race. The week before the half I did no running at all.


So, have to share....

I went shopping at lunch, browsed through Ross, TJ Maxx, etc. I was mostly looking for sports bra deals, as the ones I favor are $$$ and I am cheap.

I found a few that I wanted to try on, and had also found a $4 skirt, so when I came across a size 12 pair of jeans for $9, decided what the hay, I will try them on and see how far I have to go to wear them.

Well, they FIT! Like, button up no problem, a little teensy bit tight but totally wearable fit.

I bought them.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Jo, the week off might actually make you fresher for the race. The week before the half I did no running at all.


So, have to share....

I went shopping at lunch, browsed through Ross, TJ Maxx, etc. I was mostly looking for sports bra deals, as the ones I favor are $$$ and I am cheap.

I found a few that I wanted to try on, and had also found a $4 skirt, so when I came across a size 12 pair of jeans for $9, decided what the hay, I will try them on and see how far I have to go to wear them.

Well, they FIT! Like, button up no problem, a little teensy bit tight but totally wearable fit.

I bought them.

Kat, that is awesome, you must be on cloud 9.. A 12 WOW, Thats Great. See you are NOT Puffy!! Time to get a swim suit!! All your hard work is paying off!!!! You are my idol!

 

[lisaviolet]

Would you prefer the angry eyes?



ok - now who is schooling whom?

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on BOTH.

Busy getting caught up with life. It feels good.

Nice.

Lisa - It's Wednesday. Just a heads up, because that means tomorrow is Thursday (I know. I'm impressing you with my knowledge of the days of the week ). Anywho. Thursday is on it's way, and I'm aware of it.[/COLOR]

Well I picked the right person, didn't I?

Anyone in the mood for my own personal sobstory this morning?

Ughhh... It feels like I've been in college forever. I am having to change my major cause the rug got swept out from under me at school I taking RN classes. See, when I got accepted and started classes was the first year the college changed their program to a different book/teaching company. The books they gave us has misprints and tons of wrong information. Also, the teacher we were stuck with had NEVER taught RN courses before, and she would test on stuff we never went over in class.
ALL of us failed the first test, and struggled just to pass the tests she gave us in months afterwards. Our class was not filled with a bunch of dummies, infact half our class had Deans List members in it. It was not fair because the other two teachers who taught the same Nurs 101 class , gave a TOTALLY different test then we got, and their students had no problems learning and not only passing, but excelling on their tests. We (most of the class) TRIED to tell anyone at the school, from our teacher, to the RN director, to the dean that we were struggling, but everyone blew us off .
I studied my butt off for every test, and just barely passed each one except the first. Still, my best wasnt good enough because even though I passed my final, I was one point short of passing the course. I tried to talk to the RN directer and she blew me off just saying "I should've studied more"...

Heh, you know the funny thing? They are getting rid of the new and incorrect books that bought us, and going back to the old ones for new students coming in next year..

Can I just say THAT would have put me in a rage. A RAGE.

Well I guess that doesn't help you. But my Lord - that would have put into overdrive and I'd be fighting.

to you.

Hmm.. it sucked pretty hard. However, I think that it will push me to do more core than I would on my own, and hopefully like everything will wind up more fun than pain once I get more used to it.

It's also sort of motivating to be in there amongst all the skinny beautiful people... makes me want to be less puffy.


Jess, sorry about the school thing. My DH tried nursing school but the beaucracy was too much for him. He thought he was on a wait list and they waited 2 years to tell him that he wasn't after all, that he was missing one math class.

We decided that it probably isn't worth it for him to get the RN, since he will be 40 this year. By the time he finished school, he probably doesn't have enough work-years left in him to break even on the money we would be behind for the 2 years of work he would have to miss to complete it.



Gloomy, rainy day here, and my lower body *hurts*. Not sure if I want to do the elliptical or not at lunch... I wish I had a swim cap and a decent one-piece, as I might try the pool if I did.

And probably Kat - you'll be looking just like them and a new person will say that about you! You already have that look - in bones - that you could be one of those long small ones.

Look at Mr. Kat go. But if HE LOVES it? Or is he content to let it go. I just think two years salary compared to being fulfilled????? Okay, Lisa is shutting up now.

Riley's spring concert is tonight, so that should be fun. He gets to rock out in a big way on the drum set for one song in particular, so he is excited.

Oh boy. He must be so excited.

Help Me. How do I get back on track???

Just back on track. I"m sorry Jo -couldn't resist. I'm just kidding. Sort of.

Are you ignoring that book? I read the entire first half of that book in a bookstore. BAD of me - but I did. I will finish the next half - in the bookstore - on Tuesday. It's bad - don't have a lot of extra funds right now - and I can't pay almost $30 (our prices are higher) for a hardcover book that I can read in hours.

Yes, I'm feeling guilty.

And everyone - JO's pics are on facebook and she looks fantastic and VERY HAPPY. A very happy racer.

Jo, the week off might actually make you fresher for the race. The week before the half I did no running at all.


So, have to share....

I went shopping at lunch, browsed through Ross, TJ Maxx, etc. I was mostly looking for sports bra deals, as the ones I favor are $$$ and I am cheap.

I found a few that I wanted to try on, and had also found a $4 skirt, so when I came across a size 12 pair of jeans for $9, decided what the hay, I will try them on and see how far I have to go to wear them.

Well, they FIT! Like, button up no problem, a little teensy bit tight but totally wearable fit.

I bought them.

Wow - what a great moment Kat. Fantastic.

 

[lisaviolet]

Home today and heard that about losing weight quickly and yo yoing - that there are two reasons why one gains back quickly.

The first I knew - losing muscle (I'm talk average people not BLs pumping people) but I didn't know there are permanent???? changes to hunger and satiety hormones (I don't know if they are hormones - forgive me ) that cause you to be hungrier in general terms and less able to feel full as well in the future. All from going up and down and rapid losses.

Anyways thought it was interesting.

 

[HockeyKat]

And probably Kat - you'll be looking just like them and a new person will say that about you! You already have that look - in bones - that you could be one of those long small ones.

Look at Mr. Kat go. But if HE LOVES it? Or is he content to let it go. I just think two years salary compared to being fulfilled????? Okay, Lisa is shutting up now.

...

And everyone - JO's pics are on facebook and she looks fantastic and VERY HAPPY. A very happy racer.

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Wow - what a great moment Kat. Fantastic.

We had that discussion too, Lisa, about the loving it. He was only considering the health care industry because of the volatility of retail and the opportunity to make a bit more $$. So, doesn't apply.


Long small one... not sure about that. I have always considered myself sort of thick, even when thinner.


Jo absolutely looks fantastic!!


Thanks!!

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

THANK YOU LISA for saying that about me!!!!!

How do you like the book?

I will get to read more next week, we are going on a small vaca. 4 hour road trip one way!

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Jo absolutely looks fantastic!!


Thanks!!

Thank you Thank you Thank you
I needed that motivation!!!

 

[3DisneyKids]

Jo--heading to FB now. Love race pics!

Kat--WTG on the 12s!

Just back from the girls' indoor soccer game. It was awesome--they are both on the same team and they DOMINATED. Cam was defense and Kel was center forward. The other team would drive it down, Cam would steal it, pass it to Kelly--she took it to the net. Four freaking times in a row! They were on fire. And everyone was like...man, those little blond girls are unstoppable! Um, yes they are.

Now off to Riley's concert. Looks like they all get to shine today!

 

[HockeyKat]

Home today and heard that about losing weight quickly and yo yoing - that there are two reasons why one gains back quickly.

The first I knew - losing muscle (I'm talk average people not BLs pumping people) but I didn't know there are permanent???? changes to hunger and satiety hormones (I don't know if they are hormones - forgive me ) that cause you to be hungrier in general terms and less able to feel full as well in the future. All from going up and down and rapid losses.

Anyways thought it was interesting.

Interesting. I am the queen of yo-yo. However, I don't find myself hungrier or unable to feel full? In fact, after a week or two of healthy eating, I feel a lot less hungry than I do when I am eating poorly. My backsliding has a lot of emotional root to it, though, I think.


Speaking of which, Jo, I really shouldn't be your idol... I have taken off the weight pretty quickly this year, but as many of the ladies here can attest, I can put it on like a champ. I am re-losing a good 60 lbs in this process, that I lost in '07-'08 and put back in since '08. Not exactly something to emulate.

If I can get this weight off and KEEP it off for a few years, then we can talk, okay?

 

[lisaviolet]

THANK YOU LISA for saying that about me!!!!!

How do you like the book?

You're welcome - it's the truth. You can see the joy on your face.

The book - well I could have written it. So it's interesting.

It was awesome--they are both on the same team and they DOMINATED.

Can I just say how much I LOVE the caps. Love it.

Interesting. I am the queen of yo-yo. However, I don't find myself hungrier or unable to feel full? In fact, after a week or two of healthy eating, I feel a lot less hungry than I do when I am eating poorly. My backsliding has a lot of emotional root to it, though, I think.


Speaking of which, Jo, I really shouldn't be your idol... I have taken off the weight pretty quickly this year, but as many of the ladies here can attest, I can put it on like a champ. I am re-losing a good 60 lbs in this process, that I lost in '07-'08 and put back in since '08. Not exactly something to emulate.

If I can get this weight off and KEEP it off for a few years, then we can talk, okay?

Come on Kat - your loss is inspiring. .

As for the study. Just thought it was interesting. I've heard about muscle but never about the other.

No word yet I guess? It's killin' me Kat. Sighing.

 

[lisaviolet]

In fact, after a week or two of healthy eating, I feel a lot less hungry than I do when I am eating poorly.
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Well they do say that lacking in nutrients is a big reason for _______ - crap is this old age I can't think of the word - cravings. CRAVINGS. That the body reads lacking in nutrients as "hunger" at times. So very interesting.

 

[HockeyKat]

Come on Kat - your loss is inspiring. .

As for the study. Just thought it was interesting. I've heard about muscle but never about the other.

No word yet I guess? It's killin' me Kat. Sighing.

Thanks!!

It's killing me too. KILLING me.

As to the loss of muscle, I have never found that to be true either. I think as long as you have strength training and exercise as well as diet, you are okay on that front. My body fat seems to go down in the exact percentage that it should in order to lose fat and not muscle, or at least it did last time and is following suit this time. Granted, I exercise a LOT, and my diet is very balanced (I will expound on this in response to the point below).

Well they do say that lacking in nutrients is a big reason for _______ - crap is this old age I can't think of the word - cravings. CRAVINGS. That the body reads lacking in nutrients as "hunger" at times. So very interesting.

Interesting. When I eat healthier I am definitely into balancing my diet. Like, being sure to get healthy fiber, lots of protein, and tons of fruits, veggies, and water.

Speaking of which, you reminded me I had strawberries in the fridge to eat!!

 

[lisaviolet]

Thanks!!

It's killing me too. KILLING me.

As to the loss of muscle, I have never found that to be true either. I think as long as you have strength training and exercise as well as diet, you are okay on that front. My body fat seems to go down in the exact percentage that it should in order to lose fat and not muscle, or at least it did last time and is following suit this time. Granted, I exercise a LOT, and my diet is very balanced (I will expound on this in response to the point below).






Speaking of which, you reminded me I had strawberries in the fridge to eat!!

See you're getting all your nutrients and not craving crap. You're craving strawberries. . I eat crap sometimes of course but I can tell when I'm low in nutrients and/or sleep. All I want is sugar or some comforting carb.

As for the muscle - Kat I really think you're misunderstanding the study. I said not if you are doing weight baring exercises. Of course not. They are talking about yo - yo dieters that lose weight very very quickly and gain back quickly - and this is where you are different - they are probably referring to people who lose weight quickly without exercising and building muscles. (Not that you can't do that and maintain; they were merely showing that it makes it harder to maintain b/c of biological changes - harder not that it can't be done)

I thought the study was very comforting in a sense. Very. That people who lose big and then gain ever larger amounts are so incredibly hard on themselves. Like they are failures. And this study was showing them that there are definite biological changes - and not JUST their willpower at work - that occur when losing quickly without building muscle.

We've all seen it. The bodies that are skinny fat. Weight loss where you can tell there is no muscle tone.

You know like Oprah said after her shakes years and years ago when she got really small from low calories (no exercise) and came out with the cart of fat. She later said that she gained five - eight pounds THE SECOND she stopped it and gained and gained and gained.

 

[HockeyKat]

See you're getting all your nutrients and not craving crap. You're craving strawberries. . I eat crap sometimes of course but I can tell when I'm low in nutrients and/or sleep. All I want is sugar or some comforting carb.

As for the muscle - Kat I really think you're misunderstanding the study. I said not if you are doing weight baring exercises. Of course not. They are talking about yo - yo dieters that lose weight very very quickly and gain back quickly - and this is where you are different - they are probably referring to people who lose weight quickly without exercising and building muscles. (Not that you can't do that and maintain; they were merely showing that it makes it harder to maintain b/c of biological changes - harder not that it can't be done)

I thought the study was very comforting in a sense. Very. That people who lose big and then gain ever larger amounts are so incredibly hard on themselves. Like they are failures. And this study was showing them that there are definite biological changes - and not JUST their willpower at work - that occur when losing quickly without building muscle.

We've all seen it. The bodies that are skinny fat. Weight loss where you can tell there is no muscle tone.

You know like Oprah said after her shakes years and years ago when she got really small from low calories (no exercise) and came out with the cart of fat. She later said that she gained five - eight pounds THE SECOND she stopped it and gained and gained and gained.

Ahhhh!! I understand. Sorry, today was a whirlwind and I probably didn't read as in-depth as I should have.

Skinny-fat. No way. I want to be strong, toned. Did I mention that the lady next to me in choir on Monday guessed that I was in my mid-20s? Only off by almost 10 years.

I felt like I needed a bit extra today so I ate a little more. Some of my calories were in wine, too. But, you have to live. 2010 is about losing weight, but also about giving in sometimes and getting right back to it.

Dinner was lean grilled chipotle-seasoned pork chop, corn tortillas, fat free refried beans, and onions/green pepper/jalapeno/green chilis cooked in a nonstick pan.

 

[goofyfan-12]

Hi everyone - quick drive by for me. Interested reading here though. Heading to bed soon but wanted to let Nancy know that JC has been rescheduled for tomorrow. So need to get thereas I feel very lost at the moment since my schedule is all out of whack.

Hi to you all. Will show signs of life again tomorrow.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Thanks, Lisa. And Riley--well, he DOMINATED tonight. Really did a great job and stole the show. He was so high from it. Fun to see. Good day here. Tomorrow is the last day of school before break. Then they have 10 days off! I am actually excited. They need the break. And it means we ALL get to sleep in, which is desperately needed around here. (Sorry, Jo--my kids are sleepers! They'll sleep till 9 or sometimes even later! Of course, they go to bed later, too.)

Paula--I hear you about being out of whack. That's how I feel, too. Heading to bed now and that is a good thing--it is actually my "normal" bed time and I haven't seen it in a while.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Morning All!!!!

E, 1 AM is a normal bed time? I don't know how you do it.
Sound like your kids had a great day!! Congrats to all of them.


Kat, I just wish I could eat better like you are. I can not stay to the WW points at all right now, but I am doing weight training and I have not done any of that at all. I hope you are right with taking the week off of running will help me Saturday.

Kelly, Meg, Liz, Nancy, EE, Sunny, Cathie, Jess, Lisa, Paula
Have a Wonderful Day!!! Its Thrusday, almost the weekend!!!!!!

 

[lisaviolet]

Good morning.

Down 1.4. Thanks Nancy.

Have a wonderful day everyone.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

(Sorry, Jo--my kids are sleepers! They'll sleep till 9 or sometimes even later! Of course, they go to bed later, too.)

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OMG, E, my kids dont ever sleep. They dont sleep in, they get up at night, I am lucky if I sleep more than 3 hours in a row. UGGG!!! But hey they are not little for long, right?!?!