In Search of My Body vol. 10 - taking it one paper towel at at time

[DisneyGalUK]

Hi Everyone!

I need realistic goals and priorities. Expectations. Right now I am working on 30 days of tracking. Next will be exercise. If I get something before that, good for me. But I can't set myself up for failure. I have so much on my plate and I am tired of feeling bad about stuff. Kwim?

Hi Liz! This ^^ This is what I need to concentrate on. Small steps. One thing at a time.

Yep, the warts are gone, but now I'm pretty sure I BROKE my pinky toe! I feel like I'm doomed to consistently run! Sheesh!

Hope your toe is ok!

Kelly - how are things across the pond?

Hi! Oh things are crazy! I feel like thats all I have been saying lately!

Lets see:

I got promoted at work very cool, SO much more work!

Exercise - I'm getting there. I have days set for running, the weather has turned much cooler (which makes me happy for running!) so thats good!

Food. My nemesis Not really, its just hard sometimes to make the best choices instead of the quick choices but again, I'm working on it!

In general. A little crazy. My Grandad's been...ill lately. Not really ill, just a little 'off it'. Long story short, they think he may have Ahlzeimers or Dementia - I'm really not sure of the difference between the two, and we don't have a definite diagnosis yet. My Grandad is absolutely fine in himself, happy as he can be but my Grandma is taking it very hard. Getting frustrated with the doctors, us, my Grandad - I know its because shes scared, its a difficult situation. Its scary for me, because it hits home that they are getting older - and I have only ever had one Grandma and Grandad (my mums parents died when she was young)

So yeah - I bet you're glad you asked

Hi everyone! I'm hanging in there and that's about it. Lots going on that I can't say openly yet. Hopefully this will pass soon.

Hope everythings ok EE

Happy Friday everyone!

This morning I am headed to the gym. The significance in this is: this is the first week since early June that I've gotten 5 solid workout sessions in. I feel like I'm finally getting back on the right track

anyone with fun weekend plans? I have an icky Saturday (4H meeting, drama club costume stuff. bleh) but on Sunday we are going to see Jersey Boys!

I would LOVE to see Jersey Boys!

Kat, Ronda, Jo, Meg, E, Paula, Lisa, Everyone - Hi!

 

[HockeyKat]

15.8 miles done today, in 3:50. Thrilled. My best training pace ever (as Gallowayers, we tend to train slow). I did 13.41 in 3:09 and feel a bit better for missing my Austin race. Weather was gorgeous here - clear and 48 to start (at 7AM). Mid-50s at the finish.

Kelly - congrats on the promotion!!!

Ick on the broken toe Karen!


Weekend here will be lazy from this point on. D is going out with the boys tonight and a running friend is coming over to hang out.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

GO RONDA!!!!!
Today is your half righ?

 

[HockeyKat]

Go Ronda!!! Hope it was a great race! Looking forward to the race report!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

I got promoted at work very cool, SO much more work!

awesome!!

Food. My nemesis Not really, its just hard sometimes to make the best choices instead of the quick choices but again, I'm working on it!

That's exactly how I feel right now. So busy that it's hard for me to plan ahead (because that truly does take TIME!) and thus I end up eating the wrong things

In general. A little crazy. My Grandad's been...ill lately. Not really ill, just a little 'off it'. Long story short, they think he may have Ahlzeimers or Dementia - I'm really not sure of the difference between the two, and we don't have a definite diagnosis yet. My Grandad is absolutely fine in himself, happy as he can be but my Grandma is taking it very hard. Getting frustrated with the doctors, us, my Grandad - I know its because shes scared, its a difficult situation. Its scary for me, because it hits home that they are getting older - and I have only ever had one Grandma and Grandad (my mums parents died when she was young)

So yeah - I bet you're glad you asked

I *am* glad I asked! Stephens Grandfather had Alzheimers. It wasn't easy. Be patient. And forgiving. And keep a good sense of humor. He can't help it

15.8 miles done today, in 3:50.

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Weekend here will be lazy from this point on. D is going out with the boys tonight and a running friend is coming over to hang out.

Yeah, I think "lazy" is well deserved!

Go Ronda!!! Hope it was a great race! Looking forward to the race report!

Yes, please Ronda! I'd love to hear about your race!


I'm starting to get back into a better mindset. I'm thinking I might rejoin WW, but haven't actually made that step yet. There's a local meeting on Saturday mornings that I could go to - but not THIS Saturday as I've already committed to something else. <sigh> If I'm going to do this, I need to do it before the inspiration fades!

 

[lisaviolet]

First of all - Ronda, details please.

A call out from Lisa - who can resist!

Goal, lets see. Im up about 5lbs I think - for no other reason than being slack on my part! Im back on the wagon, still running, healthy eating again and lots of water. I'll get back to goal, no doubt in my mind!

Good for you Kelly. Good for you. That's all it's about - not freaking out but not ignoring.

Kelly, guess what? My old place. Right under my terrace - a new Indian place. Can you imagine? OMG, I would have screamed right from my suite. I'm coming. I'm coming. I'm coming my garlic naan and daal and channa masala every single day. Broke and full - but in heaven.

no fried kool-aid for me

Life is still hurtling along at mach speed, leaving me holding on tight for dear life

This weeked is our Otherworld Adventure weekend I adore it. With all my heart and soul. But I am SO EXCITED for next week. Really. I need things to slow down just a twee bit

Oh do I have something to tell you about THAT weekend. How was it Nancy?

Hnage in there Nancy, just a few more days now!

Meg, So sorry about your mom's aunt and Brians brother

Hi Lisa!!!

Rock that Race KAT!!!!

I don't have must to report, hip flexor still hurts but I can tell its getting better, hopeing for a run on Sunday

Hi Jo! Hope things are better with the hip flexor. I need to catch up and check.

Hi Ladies!!!

Ronda - belated happy birthday -and I Adore Tatum! SO CUTE. When does she go to a family? Or have you decided to keep her?



Lisa. Hit me.

I'm on the board today but it remains difficult to find time to keep up. I wonder how I did it before....ah, it's work. Darn work!

Okay, I'll hit you. Oh Lord, you asked.

You said something to the fact - should I just stop dieting - I believe you meant stop focusing on the weight/weight loss because I know that you know that dieting isn't what you really meant - meaning I know you are rational 100%. But Ronda already addressed that.

So no I don't think you should stop.

Surprising?

So why of all people I say that. Me who hates food focus - hates NA's dissection of food - goes back and forth about weight in general - I feel about all of it. LOVES FOOD!!!! -me tinks you should just get it done.

Because Liz I think you're blessed with so many pluses in your thoughts, your personality, your life. I'm gong to press send and finish in an edit so I don't lose it. Stupid disboards on the timing of a multi-quote. Oh for crying out loud I did the edit and it still said I need to sign in and then of course my words went poof. Lord!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm spent from typing and losing.

I'll write it out later.

I think you have so many tools, learned so many lessons/had insights and you're there Liz. And you should just get it done.

 

[lisaviolet]

I have 8 tomorrow (maybe 10) and probably 14-18 next week.

Look at Kat go!!!

 

[lisaviolet]

Training is going well. St Louis half is next weekend. Weather is looking great!

Foster pup is going to the shelter for an evaluation tomorrow. They'll see how she's doing around strangers and other dogs. She may come back to us or she may go up for adoption. She's walking the neighborhood really well. Sue has been diligent about getting her out twice a day and it's really working.

Hope all are well!

Ronda

Puppy update?

That's great - good weather for a race is key! And you deserve it, you have run in so many conditions!

In the words of the Cutie. WORD.

NEXT WEEKEND! Ronda! I'm so excited for you!!!

Yes. Life is doing everything within it's power to prevent me from being a good thread friend.

I'm still here, still treading water, things are inSANE but in a good way.

Yeah whatever you're a bad, bad thread friend. You know you're the best.

Oh, and I just booked my flights for the Princess Now to get some training in

Yeah! Exciting.

 

[lisaviolet]

I've been so bad about keeping up with the thread! Things are crazy right now, tons of petsitting (people going out of town for Octoberfest stuff??? ) and on top of that, the trees are changing and the weather is great, so everyone wants photos done! I'm glad I'm even fitting workouts in at this point! I did 2.34 miles this morning, my legs are super sore lately? but at least the darn warts are gone! WOOT!

Busy is good.

Yep, the warts are gone, but now I'm pretty sure I BROKE my pinky toe! I feel like I'm doomed to consistently run! Sheesh!

Oh no!

Hi everyone! I'm hanging in there and that's about it. Lots going on that I can't say openly yet. Hopefully this will pass soon.

Yes, hopefully. Because this kills curious minds. Kills them. Hope it's exciting. But on the flip side Amiee - I hope everything is okay.

I just got back from a good ol' fashioned a$$-kicking with Erin. She just opened her own fitness studio (about 1/2 mile from Planet Fitness!) so now she can train people for real. Holy hell have I missed her!

She started by weighing me and measuring my body fat percentage. I knew I had gained a solid 10 pounds, but was pretty much in denial until I saw the numbers looking straight at me. It was not pretty.

Have you ever seen the Jacobs Ladder that they have on Biggest Loser? yeah. That sucker is nasty. I did 5 minute intervals on it, alternating with TM and this rope pull thingy (equally as nasty) and I was absolutely dying.

But I feel great. And re-energized. And remotivated. (now. If this feeling could last past lunch! )

Wow wee. How exciting. More, more, more info. Especially body fat testing - water - new machine????

Hi Everyone!



Hi Liz! This ^^ This is what I need to concentrate on. Small steps. One thing at a time.



Hope your toe is ok!



Hi! Oh things are crazy! I feel like thats all I have been saying lately!

Lets see:

I got promoted at work very cool, SO much more work!

Exercise - I'm getting there. I have days set for running, the weather has turned much cooler (which makes me happy for running!) so thats good!

Food. My nemesis Not really, its just hard sometimes to make the best choices instead of the quick choices but again, I'm working on it!

In general. A little crazy. My Grandad's been...ill lately. Not really ill, just a little 'off it'. Long story short, they think he may have Ahlzeimers or Dementia - I'm really not sure of the difference between the two, and we don't have a definite diagnosis yet. My Grandad is absolutely fine in himself, happy as he can be but my Grandma is taking it very hard. Getting frustrated with the doctors, us, my Grandad - I know its because shes scared, its a difficult situation. Its scary for me, because it hits home that they are getting older - and I have only ever had one Grandma and Grandad (my mums parents died when she was young)

So yeah - I bet you're glad you asked



Hope everythings ok EE





I would LOVE to see Jersey Boys!

Kat, Ronda, Jo, Meg, E, Paula, Lisa, Everyone - Hi!

Kelly, yeah on the promotion - details. I'm so nosy.

Sorry on your grandfather. So sorry. Love to you. Love to your Grandma. I know you didn't ask for any advice but concentrate on her health Kelly - that's so hard.

The confusion between the two. Dementia is just an umbrella word for cognitive losses. That's all. It's not a disease name on its own - it's an outcome. Most think it's all just memory but it's so much more. Could be personality changes, could be language - serching for words - using erroneous words, could be irrational thought processes, could be intense paranoia, sometimes for some agressive behaviour, hiding items, seeing things etc. But dementia is just the word for these losses in a general sense.

Most have Alzheimer's or Vascular Dementia. The cause is different. Alzheimer's is from plaque causing the losses - or neurons (????) getting tangled. And of course causes dementia. Vascular dementia is usually from mini-strokes that have gone undetected. But they can mimic each other. VD (OMG, thank GOd I came back on I didn't mean VD, VD I was using it for vascular dementia ) causes dementia of course. Love to you Kelly.

And as hard as this is at times -You have to laugh at some of the results. You have to. Or it can take you over. I was just laughing about Mama (Jean's Mom) the other day with a memory - it was about her obsession with us stealing black thread. Which of course we didn't but it went on for 24 hours and the finale was a blast. I had Jean in hysterics just remembering. Smiling. Not easy but necessary.

Love to you all.

And please promotion details!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[lisaviolet]

Nancy - dates for March trip?

What you decide with WW?

 

[Ronda93]

Tatum/Tater was adopted after just a few days in the shelter. We went to see her every couple of days and she was doing great! Still timid when meeting new people, but warmed quickly. She was walking a leash for everyone and bunking with a dachshund name Daisy. I think having a roomie helped. The staff does a wonderful job writing up "personal ads" for the animals. Hers was sweet and nearly made us cry. It went up on their website and within a few days a young minister came in wanting to see her. We hope she provides updates to the shelter. Many of the adopters send emails and/or pictures of the pets.

Race Report. This was the right distance at the right time on my marathon training plan. The plan called for 12 miles last weekend and what's an extra mile, right? The weather was nearly perfect low to mid 50s at the start and overcast. We went over early and spent time with DGF's mom. Saturday evening we moved to my brother's home. Dinner at brother's and early to bed.

Sue went to the start with me. I saw her again at mile 3. She hopped on metro link to try to catch me around 6 or 7. Brother, DNiece, DNephew and my mother were at mile 5. Mom stayed at brother's the night before, too. Dad was in South Dakota. The train thing didn't work out for Sue to catch me again. I did see Sue's sister Marjy and her husband Paul at mile 12. That was a great pick me up. I'd been staying around 12:00 miles. Around 10.5 I suddenly felt completely whipped. Took at extra walk break and started back up. Looking back that was the steepest incline on the half route. Duh. I finished strong. Last mile was right at 12:00 again.

For the first time in a race I stopped and had to take off a shoe. I run on gravel trails all of the time, but I picked up more little rocks in this race than I ever do on the trail. I'd been feeling them in my shoe and wiggling to get them to the edges. One just wouldn't budge and I was concerned about developing a blister. I picked an open spot on a median divider/planter thing and sat down. Shook out the rock and began considering standing back up. It was only then that I realized sitting down mid race is a poor strategy. Wow, that took some effort. Got up and got going, but it will make me think three, four times before I do that again. Really.

Finished and called Sue. She had run into my brother on the sidewalk downtown. The all had breakfast together at Panera's and waited for me. The bling is heavy. It's upstairs, I'll try to get a pic up later.

Sue's brother has taken up running and is training for a half at the end of January. He says we have inspired him. That feels awesome!

Ronda

 

[lisaviolet]

I NOW HAVE INTERNET!!!!!!

I gave in. Many reasons - one is I missed you guys.


Amiee's saying something like this - "Hallelujah, she's finally come to her technological senses".

 

[lisaviolet]

First, wow Ronda!!!!!!!!!!! Outstanding. You should be so proud of yourself. Well, I'm sure you are.

Tatum/Tater was adopted after just a few days in the shelter. Oh I have a pouty face on. I know. I know. I know. We went to see her every couple of days and she was doing great! Still timid when meeting new people, but warmed quickly. She was walking a leash for everyone and bunking with a dachshund name Daisy. I think having a roomie helped. The staff does a wonderful job writing up "personal ads" for the animals. Hers was sweet and nearly made us cry. I bet. It went up on their website and within a few days a young minister came in wanting to see her. We hope she provides updates to the shelter. Crossing our fingers. She is so sweet. Many of the adopters send emails and/or pictures of the pets.

Race Report. Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This was the right distance at the right time on my marathon training plan. The plan called for 12 miles last weekend and what's an extra mile, right? Did you want an answer? The weather was nearly perfect low to mid 50s at the start and overcast. Nice. We went over early and spent time with DGF's mom. Saturday evening we moved to my brother's home. Dinner at brother's and early to bed.

Sue went to the start with me. I saw her again at mile 3. THat's lovely. Sometimes I read all of your reports and it's hard for me to imagine how you see in the crowds. She hopped on metro link to try to catch me around 6 or 7. Look at her!!!! Brother, DNiece, DNephew and my mother were at mile 5. Mom stayed at brother's the night before, too. Dad was in South Dakota. The train thing didn't work out for Sue to catch me again. I did see Sue's sister Marjy and her husband Paul at mile 12. Good eyes and ears. I guess it's the ears that I don't factor in. Not so smart of me. That was a great pick me up. I bet. I'd been staying around 12:00 miles. Around 10.5 I suddenly felt completely whipped. Took at extra walk break and started back up. Looking back that was the steepest incline on the half route. Duh.So funny Ronda. I finished strong. Outstanding. Last mile was right at 12:00 again.

For the first time in a race I stopped and had to take off a shoe. I run on gravel trails all of the time, but I picked up more little rocks in this race than I ever do on the trail. I'd been feeling them in my shoe and wiggling to get them to the edges. One just wouldn't budge and I was concerned about developing a blister. I picked an open spot on a median divider/planter thing and sat down. Shook out the rock and began considering standing back up. It was only then that I realized sitting down mid race is a poor strategy. I LOVED this line. You know not for the content but for the humour. Wow, that took some effort. Got up and got going, but it will make me think three, four times before I do that again. Really.

Finished and called Sue. She had run into my brother on the sidewalk downtown. The all had breakfast together at Panera's and waited for me. The bling is heavy. It's upstairs, I'll try to get a pic up later.Yeah pictures. Can't wait.

Sue's brother has taken up running and is training for a half at the end of January. He says we have inspired him. No doubt That feels awesome! Good for you Ronda.

Ronda

 

[lisaviolet]

Kelly - dirty dog is releasing a Christmas album.

I wonder what dirty little jingles he will choose to share with us for the festive season.

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Hi Everyone!

Lisa & Nancy - Thank you Official diagnosis is Ahlzeimers. Hes doing well, really well in fact. Happy in himself, we can't ask for anymore than that! Grandma is..ok. She is taking it so much harder than anyone else, understandably so. They have been married for near enough 60 years, never spent a night apart and now its all changing for her, so yeah - I'm keeping an eye on her too!

Kelly - dirty dog is releasing a Christmas album.

I wonder what dirty little jingles he will choose to share with us for the festive season.

Lisa - I can neither confirm nor deny that I have already bought the Christmas album

Everyone - Hi

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

sorry for the news Kelly. Hugs

Way to go Ronda!
Good luck tomorrow Kat!

lisa has internet yay!!

Just fished a big 5K, My hip held up OK, It sore but its felt much worse so I am happy!!!
I hope I can start training now

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Congrats on your runs Ronda and Jo!!!

I've been sick(ish)...fibro acting back up, but I'm on the mend and headed back to my running schedule monday morning! Looking forward to it!

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Congrats on your runs Ronda and Jo!!!

I've been sick(ish)...fibro acting back up, but I'm on the mend and headed back to my running schedule monday morning! Looking forward to it!

Glad to hear your back on the mend Karen

 

[HockeyKat]

Half marathon #7 on the books! I think I finished around 2:54-2:56 based on gun time and where we started, but I have no official time yet unfortunately. I am a bit concerned I won't, either. I checked the results at the end and I wasn't on there, and neither were a few of my friends. Hope they fix it.

 

[lisaviolet]

Lisa - I can neither confirm nor deny that I have already bought the Christmas album

Everyone - Hi

I can neither confirm nor deny . I just used this on my TR. I LOVE it.

Look at you. LOOK. AT. YOU. Does your hubby know that you would run off with the dirty dog for the weekend? Does he?

sorry for the news Kelly. Hugs

Way to go Ronda!
Good luck tomorrow Kat!

lisa has internet yay!!

Just fished a big 5K, My hip held up OK, It sore but its felt much worse so I am happy!!!
I hope I can start training now

Hi Jo!

Congrats on your runs Ronda and Jo!!!

I've been sick(ish)...fibro acting back up, but I'm on the mend and headed back to my running schedule monday morning! Looking forward to it!

Hi Karen. Hopes everything the mend is going well!

Half marathon #7 on the books! I think I finished around 2:54-2:56 based on gun time and where we started, but I have no official time yet unfortunately. I am a bit concerned I won't, either. I checked the results at the end and I wasn't on there, and neither were a few of my friends. Hope they fix it.

YEAH KAT!!!!!!

Nancy - get your butt back here. I have things to tell you.