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

[lisaviolet]

How are you knees?

 

[lisaviolet]

Erika - any chance of you booking Tues-Tues or Wed-Wed so we overlap. I can't move b/c of the school schedule ( I could not take work - but Jean's set). (And we're probably taking some people where the date has to be exact - long story)

AND flights are SO cheap on Tuesdays and Wednesdays!

I know. I know - there are probably reasons why you can't. I would just love to spend time with you and the kids.

 

[lisaviolet]

Nancy - how was it?

 

[lisaviolet]

NBA playoffs people! We missed the playoffs by a half a friggin' game. But NBA playoffs how I love thee.

 

[HockeyKat]

Hi All,
4 mile race was today.

There were about 50 runners total, and they were all RUNNERS. not beginners. not fatties like me. I was 2nd to last! but my time for 4 miles (where I ran 98% of the time) was 48:55

not to bad after my 5K was 44:30ish ..


but I will say that at about the 2 mile mark, I told myself that I don't think I am cut of for the 1/2. I just don't know. I want it bad. but I just don't know if I can do it. (*cry*)

My knees hurt so so bad.

OMG JO!!!! THAT IS SOOOOOO AWESOME!!!! You did SO well. Sorry about the knees... rest and ice. Hopefully they feel better soon.


I have basically taken the whole weekend off, from healthy eating, internet, etc. My parents are here visiting from PA... we went out for fried seafood Friday night (what this area is known for, Calabash style), and then yesterday I ate okay, but had, well, a bit of wine.

My choir concert was last night. It went really well... I even hit the high C that eludes me occasionally. I was in the back row (duh, hello tall) and was happy to NOT fall off the risers in the back. My parents really enjoyed it.


Today, we go shopping and then I have a hockey game tonight that they are going to watch. Not really their bag, the concert last night was much more what they are into, but it's nice of them to suck it up and come watch.

It's beautiful here, 70s and not a cloud in the sky. I am taking a moment outside on the patio while they are getting ready.


Hope everyone is having a GREAT weekend!!

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Lisa, Sunnny, Kat, thank you so much for your kind words. knees are better but I am tired today.

Kat, glad to hear your concert went well. Enjoy the time with your mom and dad!!!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Lisa--yes, we are taking the kids out of school. I always take them out of school for vacations. I refuse to deal with the crowds of school break. Next year, of course, Riley will be in the Middle School and I am not quite sure how that will go over. I'll deal with it when it gets here.

We always took the kids out of school too - until Seth hit high school. We did it once (when he was a freshman) and the amount of work he had to make was insane. But, I'm totally for it for as long as the kids can manage it!

but I will say that at about the 2 mile mark, I told myself that I don't think I am cut of for the 1/2. I just don't know. I want it bad. but I just don't know if I can do it. (*cry*)

First, let me say WOO-HOO on your race! You have come a long way in such a short time!

As for the 1/2. Listen. Rome wasn't built in a day. It is going to take time and many miles at a slow steady pace. If it's a goal you have for yourself, I have no doubt that you can achieve it. Take it slow and build on each success - you'll get there!

Nancy - how was it?

Ready? (ha. That's not how it sounded in my head ). Red-EE?

I got SO MANY compliments on my dress. Hopefully a picture or two will surface.

And we had a blast. Lots of good people, good wine, good times. Too much booze and not enough sleep makes Nancy a useless slug


Kat- glad to hear your concert went well. And not falling off the risers is just icing on the cake Enjoy the rest of your visit with your parents!

 

[lisaviolet]

Ready? (ha. That's not how it sounded in my head ). Red-EE?

I got SO MANY compliments on my dress. Hopefully a picture or two will surface.

And we had a blast. Lots of good people, good wine, good times. Too much booze and not enough sleep makes Nancy a useless slug

Yeah, nice time!

Yeah a picture of two is going to surface!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Happy Monday!

School vacation week for us. Not that I have any super fabulous plans, except perhaps a trip to Ikea

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

As for the 1/2. Listen. Rome wasn't built in a day. It is going to take time and many miles at a slow steady pace. If it's a goal you have for yourself, I have no doubt that you can achieve it. Take it slow and build on each success - you'll get there!
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Thanks Nancy,
I'm slow for sure, but Im stll under the 16min pace for WDW 1/2
I know it would be better when I loose more weight. (stuck at 179-181) for a few weeks now, but I just cant find the self control right now to stay away from the junk...


I am glad the dress worked out for you.. Hey sometimes you need to have too much booze!!

 

[HockeyKat]

Jo, you will have NO TROUBLE keeping the 16 min pace for the half. A good portion of us walked most of it and didn't get swept, and that was with a few months of training, where you will have over a year under your belt by then.


So, I got a goal last night in my hockey game (my 2nd in.. umm... a year and a half, if you could actual scored games). My parents, bless them, didn't even realize it. Let's just say they get the choir concert way more than the hockey game.


Hope everyone has a great week. I am so wiped... need another weekend.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Kat, Congrats on the GOAL!!!

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Hi Everyone!

Jo - Awesome on the race. You will be fine for WDW I have no doubt - you are doing so well!

Kat - Excellent on the goal!

Everyone - Hi!

Im so tired, but Glee starts again tonight so I have to stay awake until 10pm when it finishes - im such a party animal!

I got weighed yesterday and I am down 1lb - only 12 to go

Hope everyone is having a great day

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Congrats on the score, Kat!

And to Kelly for the loss!

Monday. Paula's JC. Just sayin'. Hope work has gotten better Paula!

Busy day here - but then again, when isn't it 6:30 - I suppose I should start thinking about what we're going to have for dinner.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Kelly, way to go on the loss. Hope you enjoyed Glee.

Nancy, I fed my kids Mac n Cheese, I know I am a super chef HA Ha ha

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Just made Chocolate Chip Heath Bar cookies.

Yes, I ate them. My stomach hurts now

 

[Ronda93]

She shoots! She scores!
Cool Kat!

Compared to a week ago we had a calm weekend. We tore a section of wall down in our basement and removed a fakey fireplace. The house is over 70 years old, so there are lots of potential suspects, but someone laid a brick fireplace, ran a gas line to it and it had no flue. There's no way it was used. It would have killed the occupants in pretty short order. We are preparing to redo the walk and patio that are outside and above this location and wanted to see what condition the foundation is in. Despite the deathtrap fireplace, the foundation looks good.

We miss Murray. She was a be-where-you-are dog and thus a constant presence. Stretch the dachshund is relishing the attention. He now gets to lick two cereal bowls. We need to make sure we don't overfeed him.

I've picked my next race. Staying local and signing up for the Kansas City half marathon. There's a full, too. Just noting that.

Jo - you are going to do fine. The improvement you find will shock you. Really.

Ronda

 

[goofyfan-12]

Kat - goal!!! So cool!

Jo - you will do fine for the 1/2. If I can cross the line after only five months than think of how far you will come in a year. Take a deep breath and keep going. How are the knees doing? Could you be ready for new running shoes?

Nancy - yes, tonight was JC and I am down .4 pounds since Thursday. Work is going better this week. The problem guy is on vacation so life is good. Ask me again in a week when he gets back... lol

starting to get excited about my next race. I am thinking about signing up for a century ride in October. The local team in training is gearing up for a ride around lake George in early October. The views should be amazing at that time of year. There is an info session in two weeks so I'll know more after that. I will likely still do the MS ride in July as a prep race.

Starting to get excited about training and eating right again. Finally - progress...

How is everyone else doing?

 

[3DisneyKids]

I'm here. I know I haven't posted in a couple of days. Several reasons but most not worth going into.

Kat--awesome job on the hockey goal! And the concert! Big week-end for you. Nice that your parents were there for both events.

Jo--WAY TO GO on the 4-miler! WOO HOO! And listen, you did 12:15 minute miles! OMG, that is SO good for a beginner! SO good! Please, please, please believe that you can do the Princess. You can. Seriously. If you are doing 4 miles at a 12 minute pace, you could be ready for the Princess in about 4 months from now. And you have 11. Seriously, you will KILL it. And just so you know...that pace that you just ran (12:15)--that pace would have you smack in the MIDDLE of the pack at the Princess. Meaning that there would be 6,500 people BEHIND you. Think about that.

Nancy--yeah, but did you have any bacon?!?

Lisa! Kelly got your card! SHE LOVES IT. Oh, how that child loves getting "real mail." She read it over and over. Then she called my mom and read it to her on the phone. Then she called Jeff and read it to him on the phone. So happy! Thanks.

Ronda--WOW, 3 Half Marathons in what? 6 months or something? You are a machine! Super impressed!

Paula--a loss is a loss! Glad you are heading in the right direction.

AFM--well, my kids are on break, too. But that means it is really hard for me to get workouts in. With Jeff overseas, I am single-parenting it, so I can't even go in the evening when he gets home from work. My parents can help some, but not every day. So. I take them with me, which is great for them, but of course I don't get to run at my pace for my duration. And I can't get to the gym at all. I am hoping to go on Weds. We'll see.

Also, insomnia. Brutal this week. For those that don't know, I don't get a lot of sleep in general. I average 4-6 hours per night. On top of that, I get bouts of insomnia from time to time. So getting so little sleep in the first place, and then coupled with insomnia, well it's just bloody awful. Just moving through the days in a fog. Fortunately, I got some decent sleep last night (4 consecutive hours), so I woke up feeling much more clear this morning. But now I am dragging and foggy again.

Back later.

 

[poppinspal]

Oh look I do remember how to post. Sorry I've been MIA, for the past week or so all I've done is work and exercise. I even stopped cutting calories. (I have to admit this actually was both good and bad. Good because I think my body needed some extra calories but bad because it's been hard to go back to limiting myself today.) I guess I just needed a little more me time, I even read some books which I haven't been making time to do. Oh and I met a guy and we're going on our first date Wednesday.

I'm going to catch up with everyone here eventually but I need to crash. Today was the wonderful Massachusetts holiday known as Patriot's Day. Or as some refer to it... Marathon Monday. (Yes, today was the Boston Marathon.) I did a 5 mile race in the very historic Lexington, MA. ("Birthplace of the American Revolution") Then I went to my turbo kickboxing class tonight. Probably could have skipped the class but I did it and now I'm dead tired. I'll be back tomorrow, scouts honor!

I've missed hearing about all you guys! Checking up on facebook just doesn't cut it!