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

[AKASnowWhite]

heading to the gym now. Tracking my exercise minutes - I'll be back with some thoughts a bit later this morning.

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Kelly, I went to an Indigo Girls concert and saw a woman who looked just like Barry Manilow. No kidding.

I WANT to play but I have no time for the thread. It's so sad! I used to have all this posting time, day, night, and now...nada!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Kelly, I went to an Indigo Girls concert and saw a woman who looked just like Barry Manilow. No kidding.



I WANT to play but I have no time for the thread. It's so sad! I used to have all this posting time, day, night, and now...nada!

I KNOW! When my kids were little I used to think that I was as busy as I could possibly ever be, and as they got older *my* time would be a bit easier to manage. Not so. It seems with each passing year even though my kids are more independent I'm pulled in more and more directions and the demands on me are ever growing.

Maybe I should insist on everyone being home for afternoon nap time and an 8:00 pm bedtime again

 

[lisaviolet]

Nancy - the best thing is you really can/do just feel better almost in an instant - as you know of course. I think that is so easilly forgotten by all of us. Easily forgotten that instantly you feel different.

Nancy or Jo - can't remember - yes I haven't lost loads but yes I think it is all downtown. Think about it. Was at my lowest here in March 2009 (downtown) - moved April 2009 and didn't change a thing and the scale moved quickly. No changes and Jean and I both changed. In fact, I think I saw Liz that August - big change already. So weight will come off from just changing my enviroment for sure. Well it has because I haven't changed my workouts or touched my eating.

Liz - I'm weighing in to support your wanting to focus on the loss not on a race.

Kelly - there have always been protesters in Quebec (anti - monarchy)- they went after Charles last year????? BUT this time I feel like they had merit. I don't think it's very compassionate to make the Plains of Abraham (spot where the Brits beat the French and won us) a spot to see. French area - let's come and visit where we - The British - beat their a$$es.

BUT they have been enchanting Kelly. Absolutely enchanting. And I'm not a sap about it all. So really. I am so impressed with her. I was sad that they had rain in PEI but they seemed fine - - of course they were.

I thought there might be press there about the lack of protocal surrounding how we greet them and such.

 

[lisaviolet]

Happy 4th All

Hope everyone is well.

Challange check in, I did 4 miles on Friday, 3 on Sunday
Oh, but I ate like a pig too. UGH.. I have to get it together.

Race registration opens in the morning!!!!!

Jo.

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Nancy - the best thing is you really can/do just feel better almost in an instant - as you know of course. I think that is so easilly forgotten by all of us. Easily forgotten that instantly you feel different.

Break this down for me - I'm lost. That could just be because I'm SO out of the loop!

Nancy or Jo - can't remember - yes I haven't lost loads but yes I think it is all downtown. Think about it. Was at my lowest here in March 2009 (downtown) - moved April 2009 and didn't change a thing and the scale moved quickly. No changes and Jean and I both changed. In fact, I think I saw Liz that August - big change already. So weight will come off from just changing my enviroment for sure. Well it has because I haven't changed my workouts or touched my eating.

I SO agree with his - sadly can't find that change in my life. Hmm...maybe.

Liz - I'm weighing in to support your wanting to focus on the loss not on a race.

Me? Again, lost. Wow, I need dinner, eh?

Kelly - there have always been protesters in Quebec (anti - monarchy)- they went after Charles last year????? BUT this time I feel like they had merit. I don't think it's very compassionate to make the Plains of Abraham (spot where the Brits beat the French and won us) a spot to see. French area - let's come and visit where we - The British - beat their a$$es.

BUT they have been enchanting Kelly. Absolutely enchanting. And I'm not a sap about it all. So really. I am so impressed with her. I was sad that they had rain in PEI but they seemed fine - - of course they were.

I thought there might be press there about the lack of protocal surrounding how we greet them and such.

Okay, that's a bit of a silly place to visit. I like her lots. I hope they make it.

I LOVE PEI!!!!! I want to go back there one day!

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Hangover city here folks. I'm not sure if it was all that alcohol or the BROWNIES. Missed my run too, but at least I've been at it 3x a week for the past couple weeks. Lots of salad and water today, tomorrow back to the TM!

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

HI Lisa

Oh boy, I did not do good today, no workout for 2 days and just ate a grilled cheeseburger.. at least it was grilled....

What am I going to do with myself

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Karen, you have been running 3x a week.. you go girl.
Can you send some of that motivation my way!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Nancy - the best thing is you really can/do just feel better almost in an instant - as you know of course. I think that is so easilly forgotten by all of us. Easily forgotten that instantly you feel different.

Yes. And that's actually one of my biggest problems too! I eat like crap, I indulge in too many drinkies and then I feel lousy. Just a day or two of clean eating and my system is purged of so many of the toxins and BAM! I feel GREAT! And when I feel great, I tend to get complacent. Vicious cycle for me.

Downtown=more walking for you, yes? What kind of workouts are you doing? Are you cleared medically to do whatever you want at this point?

Hangover city here folks. I'm not sure if it was all that alcohol or the BROWNIES.

I had the combo! Food coma + plenty of free-flowing drinks=one unhappy body

Oh boy, I did not do good today, no workout for 2 days and just ate a grilled cheeseburger.. at least it was grilled....

What am I going to do with myself

forgive yourself and move on. Truly.

As long as you are still fighting the fight - even if you're only "on" until lunch time at least you were "on" until lunch time.

I've done rather well today. I had a good workout, ate good stuff, tracked it all and now have a whopping 43 calories left in my daily "budget". What to have for 43 calories A few tic-tacs maybe

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Adorable video of last year's Princess!

http://youtu.be/aRiKz4z-TQE

 

[AKASnowWhite]

LIZ! That got me all choked up. ah, such good times

 

[SeptemberGirl]

LIZ! That got me all choked up. ah, such good times

Wasn't it lovely?

 

[adsrtw]

Love the video!

My first day back on the wagon is in the bag. Whew! What helped me the most was being extremely busy at work.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

My first day back on the wagon is in the bag. Whew! What helped me the most was being extremely busy at work.

I survived my first day as well. Today I have a better plan and already know what I'm going to make for dinner. That, to me, is huge!

Lovely morning here. I think I'm going to go for a bike ride (and cross my fingers for no flat tires, since I didn't get to the bike shop yesterday to get another spare replacement tube!)

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Shew! 3.17 in 40 minutes this morning. I feel like I've gotten over the hump of not getting past 2 1/2 miles finally! I'm consistently doing 3 now, which is great. NOW I have to get my eating in order. It's pointless to run three times a week and then negate it all by eating crap I shouldn't. I NEED to lose some of this weight!

Does it feel like Monday to anyone else? I'm all confused about my days.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Nice job on the running Karen!

I totally get the food-exercise conundrum! I exercise, I eat too much, I don't lose weight! If I'm such a mess now, I can't help but wonder where I would be if I didn't work out at all!

Awesome bike ride for me this morning. Another ridiculously hilly route. Now it's time to attack my to-do list

 

[HockeyKat]

What's the line? You can't out-train a bad diet? (sorry Lisa)

Trucking along over here. Discovered sugar-free/low cal margaritas and strawberry margaritas which is probably a bad thing.

About 11 lbs down since restarting on June 13th.

Took yesterday off from a short run as I spent Monday cleaning the ever-loving xxxx out of my kitchen and my back and knees were sore.

3 miles tomorrow, 10-12 (maybe 14) on Saturday. Whee.

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Karen, you have been running 3x a week.. you go girl.
Can you send some of that motivation my way!

WORD!

Love the video!

My first day back on the wagon is in the bag. Whew! What helped me the most was being extremely busy at work.

Woo hoo on wagon!


So I tracked yesterday and I lost 2lbs. I know, I know, Lisa, but I had to check. Actually weighing myself stops me from eating the whole bag of xxx. I'm not mentioning what it was in case it starts a craving for someone else!

I am so tired lately. Just tired. Is it...
1. Food choices
2. Lack of exercise
3. Simply working, mothering, and wife-ing...and housekeeping
4. My body trying to rest after the last 9 months?
5. all of the above

Unscientifically vote, please!

 

[SeptemberGirl]

What's the line? You can't out-train a bad diet? (sorry Lisa)

Trucking along over here. Discovered sugar-free/low cal margaritas and strawberry margaritas which is probably a bad thing.

About 11 lbs down since restarting on June 13th.

Took yesterday off from a short run as I spent Monday cleaning the ever-loving xxxx out of my kitchen and my back and knees were sore.

3 miles tomorrow, 10-12 (maybe 14) on Saturday. Whee.

You know you need to share the booze, with links to products. No, really.

I found low-cal sweet tea vodka. With store brand no cal lemonade...heaven! Firefly is the brand of booze.