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

[3DisneyKids]

 

[lisaviolet]

I LOVE it. .

Thanks Erika. Made my night.

One of the nephews on Jean's side - I will never forget it. He's 18 now but he was around 2 or 3 at the time and we were at my parents and they were running under the sprinklers and all of sudden Jean and I looked at each other after looking at him and went "what? Is that a V?" As in body builder/big time athlete V - at 2 or 3. Okay, probably not funny but Kelly reminded me.

So cute. Can't wait to hear all about the Queen of the apparatus.

Cammie? Riley? Do they enjoy it at all?

 

[lisaviolet]

SO proud of you! I am here, too!

See the pipsqueak LOVED your story.

Well, you all know my fear of the scale, right? Well, that is MY crazy and it is related to what both Liz and Nancy said. When I was skinny (117!!! And a size 2!) I would weigh myself every day. And if the scale did not say the right number (I allowed anything 119 and under), then I wouldn't eat until it said the right number. I would get on the scale every hour or whatever. And yes, I KNEW then just as I do now that weight naturally fluctuates daily. So um, yeah. Unhealthy head. And that is why I don't weigh regularly now. I don't want to risk ending up back there.

Interesting. I'm enjoying reading these stories. Well that sounds warped but you know what I mean.

OMG! LOVE, love, love it....Chance made us thread-mates, Crazy made us friends! YES!

Ok, I am finally all caught up! I've missed you all and missed being here. Nothing major going on, just my regular exhausting life. Which really is going well. Kids are great, all thriving in school and their various activities. I am freaking DRIVING the wagon I am doing so well. Feels great!

The knee...oh the knee! I had my MRI today. And about half way through, the radiologist came in and got me out of the tube. He looked at me and said, "I thought you said you didn't have any medal?" Um, I don't. So he was like, come back with me and look at the monitor. I go back there and there is a large chunk of medal floating around in my knee! WT F?!!? I have NO IDEA what it is or how/when it got there. The only thing I can think is that when I had my very first knee surgery when I was 14, they left something in there and it finally dislodged itself and is floating around causing me grief. Very weird.

So when the kids got home from school, I had the bright idea to tell Riley to bring me a strong magnet. Sure enough, the damn thing STUCK to the side of my knee, right where the medal thing showed up on the MRI. It was HI LAR IOUS.

I go back on Monday for the follow-up with the orthopedist while we figure out what the hell to do about this.

Lisa...you're up next!

How strange and interesting and TOTALLY intriguing.

Of course you went to grab a magnet. Of course YOU did. OMG, you have to be the mom of fun. The mom of fun. That's it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh don't do HI LAR IOUS - aksdfjldkfjlasdkjflkdsfjlsdkfjlasd. Miss her.

I just don't feel like sleeping tonight. Sighing, no idea. But just don't want to. Hmmm. Crazy. Watching Millionaire Matchmaker. It's late. Oh wait Chelsea Lately might be on!!!!!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Nancy, I'm so confused. Didn't I see some FB pictures already? Are they someone else's - must be. I'm so confused.

I did take a handful of pictures at dress rehearsal and yes, they are on FB. But one of the dad's who is a *good* photographer took ton of pictures and gave me a cd with 488 photos on it! Since the drama club is selling this cd as a fundraiser, I don't want to post those pics on FB. But I'll put a few here. Tonight hopefully.

thank you lisa for the message i like you

OMG. adorable

I tell myself, "self umm you ran is 19* weather, get your @SS out there. Myself says back. NO!

Sorry. I love the conversation with yourself.

OH, Liz I love Change made us thread-mates, Crazy made us friends.

me too. It's t-shirt worthy!

I am freaking DRIVING the wagon I am doing so well. Feels great!

yeah. That explains it. Who let her drive? No wonder I've fallen out


Good gravy! They left ????? something in your knee 25+ years ago? Retrieving it is going to be like opening up a time capsule

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

I cannot believe they left something in your knee!!!!! Or maybe you were abducted by aliens and they put it in there.

When will this week be over?!?!? I have cleaned up poop one too many times, chased runaway dogs, and just had to walk home after dropping my car off b/c it keep dying. I told him he had to have it looked at and finished by mid-day b/c I have more petsitting! I hacked all the way home, but it was probably good for me to walk, thigh still hurting tho. Grph.

Nancy, I watch all kinds of animals, I've had horses, pigs, parrots...you name it! It's normally really fun, and although I complain when I have a hard-core holiday week (spring break, Thanksgiving, & xmas usually) I really do enjoy the animals. I suspect it's like being a grandparent! I get to go play with them and then I can leave!

 

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Quick pop in during a working lunch (taco salad no shell with black beans, 2 kinds of peppers and salsa ). I'm in meeting purgatory today.

Oh Rose and Ashley from Norway are in a marathon this weekend.

 

[Ronda93]

re: runner tracking

Athlete Tracking
Starting on April 6, you can sign up to track a participant during the marathon and half marathon races in TWO ways. 1) VIA TEXT: You will be able to track your runner via your US mobile phone and will get text messages during different points of the race. This tracking is open to the first 10,000 follows only and each mobile handset is allowed to follow up to three athletes. This is a FREE service to you, however standard data and text messaging rates may apply. 2) VIA WEB: You will also be able to track your runner online! This service will be available on race day only. Registration links and FAQ's will available during race week.

Interesting they are limiting the text service to the first 10,000. I don't have my bib number yet.... I'll post it next week.

Should be able to reach the tracking stuff from HERE.
Ronda

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Oh Rose and Ashley from Norway are in a marathon this weekend.

I thought of Rose this morning. It was an odd moment (well, what did you expect really? ) that made me smile. Where are they running?

Interesting they are limiting the text service to the first 10,000. I don't have my bib number yet.... I'll post it next week.

Should be able to reach the tracking stuff from HERE.
Ronda

Any idea how many participants they are expecting?

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Hi Everyone!

Lisa - Hi!! Hope Nathan is ok!

Liz - I eat every day at my desk (although I do go for a walk after!) - my main reason is cost. Its so much cheaper to take lunch to work!
Things I take - Pasta salad, wraps (with chicken, ham, salad, veggies - anything like that), sandwiches, salad bowls - anything like that. The rule they have at work is if its cold you can eat it at your desk, warm then you can't!

Well, you all know my fear of the scale, right? Well, that is MY crazy and it is related to what both Liz and Nancy said. When I was skinny (117!!! And a size 2!) I would weigh myself every day. And if the scale did not say the right number (I allowed anything 119 and under), then I wouldn't eat until it said the right number. I would get on the scale every hour or whatever. And yes, I KNEW then just as I do now that weight naturally fluctuates daily. So um, yeah. Unhealthy head. And that is why I don't weigh regularly now. I don't want to risk ending up back there.

I can relate to this. So much so that I could have written it! And, as ashamed as I am to admit it - this was very recent. As you all know I got to goal in January - well, for a few weeks after I was just obsessed with staying at goal and weighed myself way too much! Like before and after every meal. I had to get myself out of that bad habit because it was becoming ridiculous!
Now, I just track so I can keep an idea in my head of what Im eating and I get weighed at WW once every 2-3 weeks instead. I do still go to the meetings every week though because my mum still goes. It keeps me honest!

E - I AM going to time my runs for you, but I need to find out how to switch my pedometer from steps to distance

Nancy, Meg, Kat, Jo, Ronda, Rob, Amy, EE, Everyone - Hi!

ETA - Erika, LOVE the picture of Kelly! She is a little superstar!

 

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Nancy - I think they are running in Columbus OH.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

I have not read everying, but I am just checking in.

 

[Ronda93]

Any idea how many participants they are expecting?

Last year there were about 2,000 full finishers and 11,000 or so for the half. Now I'm staring at the weather.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Last year there were about 2,000 full finishers and 11,000 or so for the half. Now I'm staring at the weather.

the weather is so unpredictable this time of year! Hope it's the perfect running day for you. I'd vote for cloudy and on the cool side. We had a delayed opening for school today due to a slushy mess. We got about 2" of wet nasty snow. I'm not complaining though, because a)as late as yesterday they were predicting up to 10" and b)we all needed the extra sleep

Erika -I was thinking about your bionic knee and it occured to me- do you ever set off the dectors at the airport?

 

[adsrtw]

Checking in for the morning. It is just like old times at work. I'm the only management person on duty until 4pm. Love it!

 

[3DisneyKids]

Snow day! Yes, really. Yes, it's April! OMG. Heavy, wet, awful, messy stuff. And a lot of it. *sigh*

 

[3DisneyKids]

Oh don't do HI LAR IOUS - aksdfjldkfjlasdkjflkdsfjlsdkfjlasd. Miss her.

I know, I know. Me, too.

How's the house hunting?

yeah. That explains it. Who let her drive? No wonder I've fallen out

I would NEVER throw you off!

I can relate to this. So much so that I could have written it! And, as ashamed as I am to admit it - this was very recent. As you all know I got to goal in January - well, for a few weeks after I was just obsessed with staying at goal and weighed myself way too much! Like before and after every meal. I had to get myself out of that bad habit because it was becoming ridiculous!
Now, I just track so I can keep an idea in my head of what Im eating and I get weighed at WW once every 2-3 weeks instead. I do still go to the meetings every week though because my mum still goes. It keeps me honest!

E - I AM going to time my runs for you, but I need to find out how to switch my pedometer from steps to distance



ETA - Erika, LOVE the picture of Kelly! She is a little superstar!

Glad you are out of that head space! It isn't a good place to be, eh? Let us know when the crazy sets in so we can heLP!

And YES, time those runs. Just ballpark it. Like 3 miles in how many minutes? Don't worry about seconds, etc.

the weather is so unpredictable this time of year! Hope it's the perfect running day for you. I'd vote for cloudy and on the cool side. We had a delayed opening for school today due to a slushy mess. We got about 2" of wet nasty snow. I'm not complaining though, because a)as late as yesterday they were predicting up to 10" and b)we all needed the extra sleep

Erika -I was thinking about your bionic knee and it occured to me- do you ever set off the dectors at the airport?

Yeah, yeah...but WE DID get the 10"! Bah!

And no, I have never set off metal detectors, so ????

 

[lisaviolet]

Just saying hi. Hi!!!

Having one of those crappy crappy days....

Oh well - this too shall pass.

 

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Made my way to lunch. Kicking myself for no breakfast this am. Lunch is a sweet potato with grilled chicken with mango marinade and nutmeg. Side salad from spring mix, peppers and tomato.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Hope the day gets better, Lisa!

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Wow, E, there is something in your knee? Thats crazy.

Hi Lisa, Hugs

EE, your lunch sounds yummy, did you make that and bring it with you?

Paula, Ronda, Meg, Kelly, Kat, Liz, Nancy, Karen Hope you all are well
HAPPY FRIDAY