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

[3DisneyKids]

I'll update on my life shortly. Have to feed the kids first.

 

[HockeyKat]

Kat, I will see how the next few months go and let you know. I love love love Raleigh, if my DH did not ask me to marry him, I was going to move there. I have to tell you, I think of you when I go to eat something, I think WOW she only has 1200 cals and she is happy, I can do it to. Thank You for the inspiration!!!!

Wow. Thanks!!! I struggle with it daily!! Well, I guess I don't struggle so much with staying at 1200 when I am eating healthy, but I struggle with eating healthy all the time. Beer and pizza just taste SO good, but I really do feel better when I eat more veggies, fruits, etc.

OMG, Kat--do it, do it, do it!!! Galloway is THE man. He invented the run/walk combo. I would kill for a Galloway group up here.

More info. about the November Half, please.

I have a few sticking points, after getting the email back from my inquiry. 1) It seems really commerical, like the response I got back was very marketing-speak. 2) Getting up at 6AM on Saturdays. The weekly runs start at 7AM. 3) That you only get a once-a-week run group. I would prefer having more mini-groups that met during the week, too.

I will see... I would have to give up Thurs hockey for the next session, to justify the expense.

November half. Here is the website: http://www.cityofoaksmarathon.com/

I don't think that it will be flat like the Disney one!

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

E, I just sent you a PM with the link of the 8K, Please please please tell me how I find last years times, I would love to know how many people and what the pace was

Thanks for that!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

November half. Here is the website: http://www.cityofoaksmarathon.com/

I don't think that it will be flat like the Disney one!

I'm going to check it out. I would truly love to make this work. The challenge will be training thru the busy season of the fall. BUT - I did it before, so I'm sure I can do it again.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

I'm not that great at jacking pictures, then resizing them and posting. SO if this doesn't come out 100% awesome, well, at least I tried.

 

[goofyfan-12]

Nancy - Seth... Wow. Cute couple

E - welcome back!

Meg - so need details on the guy

Jo - you could be ready by November

Kat - sounds like a great race. Good luck with the running group. I am hoping for the same experience with the Team in Training group.

Lisa - I owe you big time tonight. For the first time, I wanted to hide from the scale. I didn't because you were in my head. I went. Found out I gained 4 pounds - crap... Cried while I was there and trying to find 'it' again. Oh bother...

I'll get there - just need to keep saying that so that I will believe it. I refuse to think that I worked this hard to fall back to my old ways again.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Nancy--I need information on this ring ceremony thing. We knew Seth was a hottie, but Steff is SO cute!

Paula--the victory is that you SHOWED UP. Well done, my friend. We'll get you back on track. It'll happen.

Kat--hmmmm...checked out the race. It is a competitive field. As in, the DLF for those running the Half was a 12:59 pace. And then there were maybe 12 walkers that came in way way after that (in the 16 - 17 minute range). If I run my absolute best, I would come in something like 1300/1850, which I could live with. But if I paced like I did at the Princess (given, I was injured and I stopped for pics), I would come in something like 1750/1850. And my ego won't let me come in that far back in the pack. Way too risky for me. And yes, I KNOW that it is stupid and prideful. But I'm being honest. That would just be in my head the whole race and stress me out. I don't think I would enjoy it. That's one of the many reasons why I love Disney races. Even at my absolute worst, I come in right around middle of the pack. I would love for it not to matter, but it so does for me.

Jo--responded to your PM.

 

[3DisneyKids]

OMG, Nancy! I almost forgot. I bought you a present. But you have to come to Maine to get it. Or maybe when I am in CT next. Either way. Two words:

Chocolate wine. Chocolate. Wine. It's chocolate and it's wine. Chocolate-mother-f'ing-wine! It has Nancy written all over it, right?

It is so incredibly, unbelievably, sinfully good.

 

[HockeyKat]

What is DLF?

For me, I think that it would be enough to finish in under 3 hours. If my friend Stacy does come (which is very likely knowing her), I will probably do better than that as she will keep me going.

I think I will have to train my *** off, though, in order to keep up with her.

Nancy, it would be totally awesome if you came down.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

OMG, Nancy! I almost forgot. I bought you a present. But you have to come to Maine to get it. Or maybe when I am in CT next. Either way. Two words:

Chocolate wine. Chocolate. Wine. It's chocolate and it's wine. Chocolate-mother-f'ing-wine! It has Nancy written all over it, right?

It is so incredibly, unbelievably, sinfully good.

getting in the car right now.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Nancy--I need information on this ring ceremony thing.

It's when the Junior Class get their class rings. And let me tell you, these mothers are HUGE. Biggest ones out there. Seriously. The whole ring size/design is like military warfare between Norwich and Westpoint. They have a whole cermony and formal affair (ok - like a somewhat more grown up version of prom).

 

[3DisneyKids]

DLF = Dead Last Finish.

So at that pace, the DLF finished in right about 3 hours...a tad under.

 

[HockeyKat]

DLF = Dead Last Finish.

So at that pace, the DLF finished in right about 3 hours...a tad under.

I looked at those results and it appears that a bunch of times were missing, everything from 1845-2048. Must have been a glitch? If you go under the age groups you see a lot more times over 3 hours. So DLF was actually 3:47. Only about 200 or so people missing, though.

It also looks like they upped the registration numbers this year.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Today my GOAL is to not eat junk, and to not let my mean boss, ruin my day!!

How did you do on that goal Jo?

I drank my water and, well, fell short on the tracking. BUT - I'm going to write it down now. I know it's not the ideal approach, but it's a start.

 

[lisaviolet]

Paula! Oh Paula!

You just continue to wow me. Do know I realize how unbelievably crappy it feels to see the gain. I know. BUT YOU ARE AMAZING.

I don't read Oprah much - rarely. But for some reason I bought this month and I'm glad I did. One of the writers listed the wonderful things she's "unlearned" over the last ten years. I should list one per day - they are incredible.

One was success is the opposite of failure. WRONG she says. "Failing" is success. There is no other way to be successful. No other road to success. They are not opposites - they work in tandem. And then I watched Oprah - - same flippin' day and Paula Deen says "my father said there is no failure in mistakes/not succeeding - there is only failure in not doing/trying. " I probably killed her quote but something like that.

I need to hear that over and over and over again. My parenting saw mistakes even in my success at times. So forget about actual effing up and moving through. I get paralyzed to see "mistakes" or "failure" and sit still. I long to learn to be where you are with it all. Long to be like you. Good for you Paula.


Well this all came in threes. First the columnist. Then Paula Deen. And then the Paula.

I was wondering if you think your moving decisions - which are very exciting - are bringing a lot up for you. You thinking about family dynamics/changes and such. What do you think?

I had a very very crappy day Paula. Like I HATE life day. Your post made me smile - the absolute strength of your decisions.

 

[lisaviolet]

--is he into anything

Yes this cute little hockey player.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Did I mention that it is chocolate and it is wine?!!? And it packs an awesome punch! Oh yeah, it's on.

 

[poppinspal]

Yes this cute little hockey player.

This made me laugh!



Soooo once again it's late at night, details might have to wait for another time. For now here's the brief on the guy. Ryan, 25, Deputy Sheriff. He was a football player and wrestler in high school and college. He loves all Boston sports teams, never played hockey but knows the sport and loves watching it. Now he runs and works out. He is signing up to do a 5k with me that's in a week and half. I am slower then him but he intends to cross the finish line at the exact minute I do. He's caring, he insists on picking me up because he feels better knowing he's dropped me off safely at home.

Tonight our plans were to hang out with his friends to watch the Bruins. He bought me a new Bruins tshirt and a red sox mug for the game. He cooked me dinner. (I baked him a peanut butter dessert because he loves peanut butter.) We watched the game and all had a great time. I met his uncle and his girlfriend, they came over to watch the game too. When everyone left we were talking. I asked him if he'd be ok with me taking my profile off the dating website we met on, he said he wanted to take his down. He told me how his mother was asking when it was official that we were a couple, he told me that he said to her he thought it'd happen soon. Then he told me he didn't want to rush me but he wanted to know if I wanted to be an official couple. I said yes. So... I have a boyfriend. A boyfriend who wears a uniform no less.

So that wasn't so brief but there's a little bit about him. And us.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

. So... I have a boyfriend. A boyfriend who wears a uniform no less.

I'm gushing for you Meg!

E - chocolate and wine are my 2 favorite food groups. OMG I can't believe that you've found something that combines them.

Lisa - I simply love everything you just said. It was perfect in every way.

Paula - she's right, you know that right? A bump in the road. A detour perhaps. But as long as we keep fighting the fight and doing the things we know are right, we'll win in the end.

I'm feeling physically much better today than I have been in the last 2 weeks. Heading to the gym for a solid workout. My body needs to MOVE!

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

E, Thanks again for looking up that info for me.

Nancy, your son is a handsome man!
I did ok on my goal yesterday, but I did let my mean boss get to me. *cry*, some how some way, I will be able to deal with her.

Meg, So happy for you. A man in a uniform, , I don't know why they look so good in their uniform, but they do!! Ya know, Cop's do it better HA HA HA


Lisa and Paula, I just want to give you both GIANT HUGS

Paula, you are way stronger than 4lbs, You will NOT go back to your old ways. You have come to far!! Just take one day at a time!

Kat, Meg, GO BLACK HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!