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

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Yep! Lisa & Rhonda are on my FB now too! I tend to ramble there too, so it won't be anything new for you!

OMG, bad bad birthday eating! I did fine most of the day but then they made cake and everyone was having it and I started eating TONS of this cauliflower casserole I made to avoid the cake. I probably should have just had the cake, the cauliflower stuff had LOTS of cheese and I woke up feeling sick this morning and all puffy from the cheese. GAH. Why does something so good have to make me sick?

Dallas and I did go run yesterday morning, so that's a plus. Today is a pretty quiet day here, Rey leaves back out tomorrow.

Nancy, how was your day yesterday? Still on the wagon?

 

[Ronda93]

I tell you Ronda - I feel that every human should have to visit a home at forty. For their birthday. I bet so many more people would make changes to avoid. (I do know there are some lovely ones - but the sh!tty far outnumber).

No doubt, Lisa. Exercise takes on new urgency every time I read another article about how active now = mobility later. I look at my niece and nephew and consider where they'll put me ; )

Ronda

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Hi girls!!!

Find me on FB if you haven't!

I'm fat, not exercising and super stressed...but actually pretty happy. Wishing you all well and thinking about you all!

 

[adsrtw]

Crazy busy day at work today. Ending up working through lunch, just grabbed a protein bar at my desk.

Liz/Karen - I sent a suggestion on FB.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Sorry I have not read back. I think I am 2 pages behind I just need to vent about my DD 6

We had an issue with her lieing last week. She was in trouble and all has been well.

Today she was very good for the sitter, I took both DD4 & DD6 to see Smurfs
DD6 said she had to got to the bathroom, ok go I'll watch you from here. She comes back rather fast with dry hands, I say.. you did not wash, she says I did, I give her a look she goes to wash for real. She comes back and says she did not wash because she did not really go to the bathroom she went to look outside, WHY? I ask, Why did you lie about it. So now we have to leave the movie all of us and she was sent to bed.

WHAT IS UP... how much punishment does this girl want. What is a mom to do? How do I get her to stop lieing?

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Aw Jo, sorry about your dd. The psychologist in me would tell you that it's really really normal for younger kids to lie. It's actually part of their development and learning how to interact with the rest of the world, but as a mama, I know it's hard. Do you think she lied b/c she wanted to look out the window but thought you would say no? Sometimes it's as simple as that. Hope your day today is better!

Hi Liz! I'm glad things are going well, miss you around here!

OMG, Rey needs to leave! The man makes me rationalize eating poorly way more than I normally do! Yesterday was good though, ran and ate well except some potatoes he made for dinner. My body never reacts well to them, but they're so good.

 

[Ronda93]

Well, it could just be that The Smurfs is bad (21% at Rotten Tomatoes). Her lie sounds like a means to an end. I want to wander around and look outside. Hmmmm...

I'm lucky Stretch and Flick don't lie. They sneak, but own up to it quickly ; )

Four miles this morning. Temps are back to normal.

Liz - happy trumps most everything.

Ronda

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Jo - I'm with Karen and Ronda on this one. You don't want her to lie, of course, but kids do. They have to try it out.

Ronda - you are SO right. I woke up this morning feeling lighter. I've felt heavy and tired for ages. I'm still tired, despite sleep, but feeling less pressure.

Hey, did I read that you are coming to the Princess this year?

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

thanks for the feed back ladies,

she was very very very good today. But I did take my younger DD back to the movie to see the rest of it tonight and I did not take the older one. So I think she really knows we don't play that game.... or at least for now.
LOL

3 miles before work today also.Ronda YAY for cooler mornings....

 

[AKASnowWhite]

I'm BACK!!!!!!! Did you miss me

What I don't want is for it to interfere with my workouts AT ALL. You see my workouts are so beyond losing weight for me. They are precious to me and really good for my mental health. So I don't need anything making me *think* around them. As in I love them, am happy but feel like I have to do this or that for the scale. That's all.

Me too. Completely mental health. I struggle sometimes with the thought that if I pushed myself a little harder I could ride/run faster, be stronger, be more flexible, etc. But it always comes back to "this is MY workout for ME, it should be what *I* want it to be". Maybe somewhere deep inside I DO want it to be "more" but just can't bring myself to work up to my best potential, I don't know. What I do know is, I want to work out then feel GOOD for the rest of the day - not like I need to nap and recover. Does that make sense?

I probably should have just had the cake, the cauliflower stuff had LOTS of cheese and I woke up feeling sick this morning and all puffy from the cheese. GAH. Why does something so good have to make me sick?

Cheese. I adore cheese. But I'm finding that I don't react well to it either. Salty perhaps? I don't know. But it makes me all puffy and bloated as well. Except goat cheese. That doesn't bother me. hmmm...actually now that I type that out, maybe it's the cows milk/lactose? I'll have to do a bit of testing on that.

I'm fat, not exercising and super stressed...but actually pretty happy. Wishing you all well and thinking about you all!

I LOVE that you are happy

thanks for the feed back ladies,

she was very very very good today. But I did take my younger DD back to the movie to see the rest of it tonight and I did not take the older one. So I think she really knows we don't play that game.... or at least for now.
LOL

Lying is one game I refused to play. Of course there are the "testing the system" lies and then there are the real "this could have been a major issue" lies. Managing the "test" lies is key IMO. Just the right level of reaction and consequence without over reacting. Trying to get the "why" behind the lie can be hard. The truth is, sometimes they just don't know why the do it. They just do. At that age they are just learning the action-reaction-result sequence that occurs with virtually every choice we make in our lives. Sometimes the reaction & result are favorable, sometimes not.

Also at 6, there is also sometimes confusion about what a lie IS. If you tell her you are having chicken for dinner then change your mind and make spaghetti, is that lying? She may think so. It's the intentional deception that doesn't quite click yet at that age.

When she gets older she'll be more able to understand that lying and trust go hand in hand - but for now? She'll test.

 

[HockeyKat]

Nancy, *definitely* missed you!!

Scale is happy happy to me right now. Slightly over 20 lb loss since June 13th, and my lowest 2011 weight.

Run tomorrow is planning to be a 16 miler. I am nervous. 75 and 100% humidity when we start at 4:45AM.

Unless it is supposed to be just stupid hot on Aug 27th, going to do a local half with some friends.

Other weekend plans include laundry and cleaning out the garage. Whee.

 

[SeptemberGirl]

OMG. 16 miles???? WOW. And you say you're going to dance at the backof the pack with me! Ha!

Nancy, thanks. Me, too.


Goat cheese doens't bother you because the goats are awesome!!!! I want to meet the goats!

Working. Crazy busy. Crazy cleaning to do after work. Crazy family weekend with 30 plus descending on our house tomorrow. See drinking in my future!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Run tomorrow is planning to be a 16 miler.



I am nervous. 75 and 100% humidity




when we start at 4:45AM.

OMG. 16 miles???? WOW. And you say you're going to dance at the backof the pack with me! Ha!

I'll totally dance at the back of the pack with you. I'm afraid I don't have much running left in me - it bothers my hip too much.

Goat cheese doens't bother you because the goats are awesome!!!! I want to meet the goats!!

True. Goats *are* awesome Although there is a scientific reason as well

Enjoy the family time. They'll be gone soon and you'll feel good knowing you were a gracious hostess!

 

[HockeyKat]

Nancy, I really did laugh out loud at my desk on that one.

Liz, remember that I will either be doing a half or my first full 2 weeks before the Princess. I might be hobbling at the back with you, not dancing!

Regardless, I would much rather walk the race with friends and have an awesome time, than set a PR.

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Okay back of the pack dancing!

Nancy, me a gracious hostess? Am I a gracious anything? ; ). Eh. I hate bring crabby. Hate. It. Mr 36 is super crabby. He turns 37 tomorrow in this chaos. Let's hope we both happy the heck up!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Mr 36 is super crabby. He turns 37 tomorrow in this chaos. Let's hope we both happy the heck up!

A Very Happy Birthday to Mr. Crabby!

drinking. are you surprised?

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Drinking is lovely! I need a drink!

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Happy Birthday to Mr. Crabby.

were 364 days apart.

OMG Kat 16 miles, You go, but take is slow, stop if you have to stop in that heat.

I am going to take away the 1 and only do 6 tomorrow.

 

[adsrtw]

Ok ladies, we can't have crabby on the weekend. Happy birthday to Jo today and Mr. Crabby tomorrow.

 

[adsrtw]

Drinking is lovely! I need a drink!

Me too, but I am saving my two drinks for tomorrow.