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

[AKASnowWhite]

It continues to be stupid hot.

yum, yes. I do believe that was the official forecast for here as well. "stupid hot".



MENU - We do so much better if we plan a menu (Saturday night) and shop for it (Sunday after church). We stick to it 80% of the time.

all right then. It's settled. I'm going to make it a goal for the week next week to plan ahead!

Running is ramping up. I'm around 10 miles/week. I need to start a marathon plan soon for the Disney full.

Hi DisneyWorldFan!

Karen - how did you do today on your goals? I got 2 outta 3. I went to the gym and had a decent strength workout. And I drank quite a bit of water. However, my life insanity got the better of me and I finally ended up ordering pizza for dinner at 8:30 tonight. No alcohol though, so perhaps a tiny win there?


I think Kat's woes are contagious. One of our central air units decided that it was no longer interested in playing the "let's cool down the house" game this afternoon. Naturally, it's the unit that cools upstairs where all the bedrooms and Stephen's office are. In other words, the important one

My boys leave tomorrow morning for West Virgina - church mission trip time again. Becca comes home from camp (she's going to be a PEACH! after being at camp for the hottest week ever she's coming home to no a/c. nice) and we also are spending the weekend at the National Goat Show. Yes indeedy. Think "Westminster Dog Show" for goats. It's a week long event, but we are going only Sat & Sunday so Becca and a couple of my 4H kids can participate in the youth events. Good ol' redneck fun

 

[Ronda93]

Nancy - This week's hometown paper had the junior livestock auction results. Grand Champion steer went for $2.60 a pound. Reserve Champion went for more. That'll make waves. The fair was always the hottest, funnest week of the year. Livestock barn and all. Good luck to Becca and her 4H friends. Those were the days!

Good luck on your ac. Yesterday the neighbor across the street had the repair van in his driveway. I keep my fingers crossed. The cicadas are almost able to drown out the hum of AC.

Ronda

 

[adsrtw]

I hearby declare that nobody has any additional AC issues!

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Shew! 9pm, but I'm checking in! I did well on food today, maybe a tiny bit too much (I need to start logging again but I'm being lazy) but I didn't run b/c my son couldn't go and I used that as an excuse. We're going tomorrow morning instead, so I'll get it done!

I need to get out my special bowl, someone MAKE me. It's a bowl that is smaller in size than my normal salad bowls and when I use it, I lose, but when I make my salads huge, I don't...

I need to add the bowl to my daily challenge.

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

and I am ignoring ANY comments about AC-mojo...it's 110 heat index here again and for the near future and we will NOT have AC problems. Nope.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Nancy - This week's hometown paper had the junior livestock auction results. Grand Champion steer went for $2.60 a pound. Reserve Champion went for more. That'll make waves. The fair was always the hottest, funnest week of the year. Livestock barn and all. Good luck to Becca and her 4H friends. Those were the days!

Thanks! Several years ago we went to the National Show when it was in Harrisburg, Pa. Yep. Vacationing with goats It was a BLAST! This year it's practically in our back yard - W.Springfield, Mass. How could we NOT go

I hearby declare that nobody has any additional AC issues!

WORD!

Shew! 9pm, but I'm checking in! I did well on food today, maybe a tiny bit too much (I need to start logging again but I'm being lazy) but I didn't run b/c my son couldn't go and I used that as an excuse. We're going tomorrow morning instead, so I'll get it done!

I need to get out my special bowl, someone MAKE me. It's a bowl that is smaller in size than my normal salad bowls and when I use it, I lose, but when I make my salads huge, I don't...

I need to add the bowl to my daily challenge.

bowl. I'll have to remember to ask you about it

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Hello ladies,

Hotter than heck here in Chicago to. Holy Cow, I did a 5K the other day and it was 11o*heat index at the start. Ya think I would loose a pound in pure sweat. Nope not me.

Nancy so sorry about your AC issue.

Kat, good luck with your run, OMG you are amazing to do that many miles in that heat.

Karen, Nancy, I am right there with you both with the diet I just can't get it together. But I need to fast. My next half is 3 months away. WOW. I think I just freaked myself out.

Happy Saturday All

 

[AKASnowWhite]

WOW. I think I just freaked myself out.

I still can't believe you did a 5K in the ridiculous heat! Talk about hardcore! I don't lose weight when I sweat either. Actually, the humidity makes me retain water, so even though I sweat quite a bit I'm still bloated. Special. I know.

Our friend was just here to look at the a/c unit and now is off to the supply house to get some parts. Hopefully this will be resolved before lunch!

My plan today is simple: keep my head above water.

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Ok, so here is THE bowl. It's actually a pretty bowl, but you can't tell b/c my salad is in it. I took these this morning (yep, salad for breakfast!) and I not only left the sticky notes IN those big bowls when I put them back in the cabinet, but I'm printing this out and putting it on the fridge. If THAT doesn't stop me, I don't know if anything will.

I have actually made salads in those bigas* bowls! Now, in my defense, I usually only eat raw, so yes, I can eat a LOT of it, BUT, I use Tahini and lemon juice for dressing and tahini can be high in calories, just like PB. I seem to crave FAT, and since I don't eat store bought/dairy dressing, I have to also measure my tahini and use just a couple TBSPs instead of just POURING the dang stuff on my salad! I'm guessing that's part of why THE BOWL works, if I have less lettuce/veggies, I need less tahini. It's really the only explanation as to why I don't lose weight when I really only eat fruits and veggies.

ANYWHO, I'm telling you this b/c you can keep me in line!

I also forgot to tell you ladies (I'm sorry, it's all about me this morning!) that since we couldn't pull together the money for the WDW trip by our October dates, Rey and I decided to take a weekend to ourselves and go to STL! We have NEVER gone away together in our 20 years, mostly b/c of money, but also b/c of the kids. We didn't even have a honeymoon, so I'm SUPER excited about our weekend! This is good motivation b/c I don't want to look like a sloth.

We're staying in an area of STL that I used to love when I was younger, The Loop is what it's called, it's near Central West End (Rhonda, are you familiar with the area?!?!?) and it's right up my alley. TONS of shops, dining, with a cultural/artsy feel. I'm so freaking excited! So I need to keep eating from THE BOWL.

What does everyone have planned for the weekend? It's quiet here, we'll go run and I have some petsitting tonight and a few tomorrow, but that's it!

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Hi Everyone!

Ive got the 'Run Bug' - Me and my Mum are already looking at other races we can do, theres not a huge amount of choice around here though

Nancy/Kat - Sorry you are suffering with your A/C

Everyone in the heat - Sorry! Hope you all manage to find a way to stay cool

Karen - LOVED the post-it notes. That is absolutely what I would do! 'The Bowl' 'Not The Bowl' 'Not The Bowl Either' - cracked me up!

Im off to a 40th birthday party tonight with the ladies, should be fun! Ive also been and picked my new glasses up today - walked into the house to show DH and walked into the door I would blame the glasses but the clumsy is all me!

EE, E, Ronda, Paula, Jo, Amy, Liz, Lisa, Everyone - Hi!

Hope everyone has a great day

 

[HockeyKat]

10.06 miles done. We met at 5AM to do the first 5ish, and I wound up going out with a faster guy (long story short, the darn shopping center has *two* Starbucks!!!) and my first two miles were about 3min/mile faster than I should have been going. Oh well.

When I got in my car at 4:30AM to head over there, it was already 83 degrees and over 90% humidity. The last two miles were bru.tal. High today over 100 and heat indexes in the 110+ range. Whee.

Nancy, sorry about the AC!! At least you have two units. I wish we did.

Karen, LOL with the salad bowl pics.

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

You Rock Kat! As I came out of the gym with my son today (3.16 miles) I commented on how you couldn't PAY me to run in this heat, I don't know how you did it! Even when I go out super early, it's SO humid that it feels hotter than it is!

Gah...stomach is growling. damn bowl.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Karen, love the bowl pics.

Kat way to go on the miles.. And to do them in this heat.. You are a Goddess for sure

Kelly, So happy you have the run bug. I would blame the new glasses on your run in with the wall.

Not much going on here for saturday, still hot. Did some running around today thats about it.

 

[Ronda93]

Got out for an early bike ride with DGF. Alarm went off at 5:30 ON A SUNDAY. We pulled out around 6:15. Leisurely pace with a breakfast joint at the other end. MMMMMM, gravy. Kind of negates the exercise.

This week's menu:

Tonight - Pad Thai with shrimp. Pad Thai noodles with an extra dash of chili peanut sauce. Onions, broccoli, mushrooms, carrots, bean sprouts, jicama - if I can find it - makes a great crunch - better than water chestnuts for crunch factor - and shrimp.
Monday - chicken fajitas. we've found some great tortillas. lower in fat. a little hard to separate, but you can eat more than one!
Tuesday - usually every woman for herself because I play golf, but I've been wimping under the heat bubble.
Wednesday - Turkey burgers, with a wedge of laughing cow light swiss and some bbq sauce on a thin sandwich bun. we saute an onion and some mushrooms to pile on. Sweet potato wedges spiced and roasted.
Thursday - love this... kinda like a breakfast for dinner - potato, egg, onion, mushroom and cheese. All in one skillet. Nuke the spud to partially cook. Chunk it up and add to sauteing onions and mushrooms. Pour over a couple of scrambled eggs. Some low fat cheese. Cover to melt.
Friday - Fish tacos - back to the good tortillas. Tilapia tacos. YUM!

What's on your menu?

Ronda

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Ronda, Wow very impressive!!!

Tonight grilled chicken, Tomorrow left over grilled chicken (ha ha )
Tuesday may be frozen pizza or hot dogs for the kids, its the first night of soccer practice and we don't have much time for dinner.
Wed-Friday I have no clue!!!

I did my second 5K of the week today. In the pouring rain 35 mins. My best time ever.

 

[Ronda93]

Jo - Great job on the consecutive 5Ks! I don't mind the rain when it's this hot. It would be welcome. Nice pace. Keep at it!

Now we get Kelly signed up for another race!

Ronda

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Karen - NOT THE BOWL EITHER love that. That's the kind of note I have to leave myself! And yay on the trip to STL! Sounds like fun!

Ronda - thank you, thank you, thank you for posting your weeks menu plan. A little late for me to shop tonight for the week, but NOT too late for me to start thinking ahead. Thanks for the reminder!

And WOWZA you were up early for a Sunday Glad you got the ride in though!

Jo - Nice job on the second 5k! Awesome time! Remember when you couldn't run two miles? Remember that? Look at you go!

Tomorrow is a new day. A new week. A new commitment. OMG do I need to be committed

 

[lisaviolet]

And a one, and a two and a one two three...

Happy Birthday to you!

Happy Birthday to you!

Happy Birthday dearest, funniest Nancy!!

Happy Birthday to you!!!

Hope your day has been wonderful!!!

LOVE YOU!!!

 

[lisaviolet]

I am here to lose 10-15 pounds. I am not really too much over weight just about that much overweight. I want ride down the east coast on my bike so that should help out as well. My ticker is her for it:




I am here. Sorry if the lettering can't be seen. Though the date may change to later not sure exactly yet.

Hi!!!!

Welcome!!!

Tell us about yourself. Wow on the goal. EDIT: Wow the word is not goal - it's almost here - holy crap - laughing.

Nancy is a bike demon (AKASnowWhite - I actually had to look Nancy - after all this time - maybe I should start the meds now) and if Paula would get her butt back here......

 

[lisaviolet]

Ronda - loved the menu - holy organization.

Nancy - I forgot to tell you something. Now I remember. Listen, love your weight lifting - body weight exercises. LOVE THEM. Think of me and smile. Why? Well I've never told you all this but I would have been at goal eons ago if I wasn't so vain. I have to watch so many exercises. So many. I build very easily. And it's not lovely building - like some - it just looks like SIZE. And before anyone goes on about fat covering muscles no thatès not what I am talking about (though Ièm sure I have that) - there are overweight people with beautiful cut legs and such.

I have to watch and watch and experiment. On many things - even something as simple as an elliptical. Right now I am back to squats and lunges and swings (like kettlebell) during my intervals and I am paying for it. Calves are awful. Sometimes my chest area has to be so watched to actually fit into my arms hanging. Thatès the best I can do with that explanation. Laughing.

So love it Nancy - I can tell by your body type that you don`t (why do I sit at the same bloody annoying computer station every time - whyÉ tabarnac!!!! -) have to worry so much. Body types like yours (donèt frigginè argue with me - and I know youère not Stephen - Ièm aware) dontè have to give it as much thought.

Oh and I was at my parents yesterday and stared at the bloody senior citizenès legs. BLASPHEMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Unbelievable that I could miss out on MY PARENTès GENES. What is the chance of thatÉ Laughing. No, I will not let it go in my lifetime.