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

[lisaviolet]

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

What a raceÉÉÉÉ effinè keyboard.

Good on you missy.

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!

Have fun Karen!!! Good for you.

And only you could makes bowls look so interesting in a photo.

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

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Could do a beer run. Okay, Ièm being silly. So what. No word on baby bubles yet eh.

You know where we get our beer here. The Beer Store. Really thatès what it is called. Cases rollinè rollinè. Effinè keyboard - did I say thatÉ
Every time I see it I think of Amy and Kat. And in my neighbourhood something happened and they branched out - we have a HUGE beer store called beer boutique.

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.

Holy cow batman. Look at Kat go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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.

Hello - am I missing a race scheduleÉÉÉÉÉ

And weight is often weird in severe heat - well after 40 it is......

 

[lisaviolet]

I hearby declare that nobody has any additional AC issues!

Good work Amiee.

I hearby declare - I feel like I'm in - OMG!!!!!!!!!!! No francophone keyboard. WTHÉÉÉÉÉ - sh!t I was wrong...

I hearby declare - feels like munchkinland.

Amiee - I feel like I need a short update on life. DatesÉÉÉÉ Anything interestingÉÉÉé You better - those munchkins had more action that me.

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Was it Nancy's Birthday?!?! See, you need to tell me these things people since I'm not friends with you on FB! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!

Rhonda, my eyes glazed over and I started to drool at your menu! OMG! I could only dream of being able to eat that yumminess! I will have to live vicariously through you. My menu would go like this:
salad
fruit
salad
nuts
salad
oh and lately some light popcorn. (but I pay for it with an itchy throat and runny nose. This is my body's response to almost all food)

Lisa, I'm loving your keyboards new-found sense of individuality.

Day 2 of eating with THE bowl went well!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

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

Thanks for the b-day song Lisa

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......

Just got back from a ride now actually! It was tough. Not that the route was difficult, but physically and mentally I felt sluggish. Again. It's the food I've been eating and I know it

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 DO get that Lisa. I know other women in that situation. I understand how it can be so frustrating!

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.

oh, the legs

And weight is often weird in severe heat - well after 40 it is......

OMG yes. Temp goes up and my body thinks that's the signal to bloat like there's no tomorrow. Horrifying. and completely out of my control.

Was it Nancy's Birthday?!?!

it was. And I forgot it was. Special, I know.

Day 2 of eating with THE bowl went well!

YAY! Nice job Karen!

I got my bike ride in this morning, so that was goal #1. Today I'm tracking calories again. And I'm going to take a few minutes to come up with a meal plan for the next 2-3 days. Baby steps!

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

C'mon Nancy, don't make me break out the whip!

Bested myself running this morning! Did 3 in my fasted time yet, 36:44! Of course my teenage son was running next to me, so I think that motivated me a bit.

The scale is starting to move!!!!!!! Love that water weight that comes off in the beginning, I'll take whatever I can get!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

OMG Karen! the whip! That is awesome

Nice job on the run! You're really making good progress! And the scale too! Not bad for a Monday, eh?

 

[adsrtw]

Lisa - no dates for me. I've been too busy to put up with a man lol.

In other news, I'm down almost 2 lbs.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

HI Lisa!!!

Great job on the run Karen, Great Time

Yay for the 2#'s EE

So glad the monday work day is over.


Wagon,, were are you wagon, I must find you I have a half to train for.
Oh and a dress I must get my butt into by Oct.

 

[Ronda93]

Hey all. Had my last PT session today. Hamstring flexibility is good, calves, not so much. I have an inchworm prescription to fill nightly. Oh, Paula! I'm running without pain and I've laid out the plan for the Disney marathon in January. I might push a week this way or that to get a fall half marathon.

Fajitas were really satisfying. I picked up a green pepper this weekend. DGF really, really dislikes green peppers. Don't-cook-them-with-the-onions kind of dislike. I love 'em and rarely remember to get one. Tasty, almost blackened. Yum.

Lisa - I only spent two days with the French keyboard. You have my sympathy.

Jo - over here. Here, give me your hand.

EE - nice loss!

Ronda

 

[HockeyKat]

Ronda, I think that's good news? Hard to tell. I am not terribly partial to green peppers myself, but I can tolerate them. Dinner here was baked chicken with liberal chipotle seasoning (a bit too liberal for my taste!).

Yay for the Disney full! I may (might, maybe) be doing my first full a few weeks later in Jackonsville. Scared s-less.

Karen, great time!!

EE, woooo on the loss!


Tomorrow marks 6 solid weeks on my wagon. No cheating, and 81 miles completed. Let's see what the scale says, evil horrible thing that it is.

Oh, and I think I just committed to back-to-back half marathon weekends in November.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

In other news, I'm down almost 2 lbs.

Way to go EE!

Wagon,, were are you wagon, I must find you I have a half to train for.
Oh and a dress I must get my butt into by Oct.

The elusive wagon. It was at my house today. I'm hoping to keep it for a while!

Hey all. Had my last PT session today. Hamstring flexibility is good, calves, not so much. I have an inchworm prescription to fill nightly.

Inchworm prescription! yikes!

I'm running without pain and I've laid out the plan for the Disney marathon in January. I might push a week this way or that to get a fall half marathon.



Fajitas were really satisfying.

yum. I love fajitas!

Today I planned. And I tracked. And currently I'm about 175 calories UNDER my goal for the day.

 

[Ronda93]

Four miles this morning. Lots of people getting out early to beat the heat.

I'm taking tomorrow off for some home projects I can't seem to get done over the weekend. I want to finish them before DGF's mom comes this weekend. She's going to spend a week with us.

Nancy - way to go!

Ronda

 

[AKASnowWhite]

drive by here....

good workout this morning. Food on track thus far (and planned for the day ). Headed out for the afternoon with Becca!

 

[XIAOJIAO]

is very good !best wishes for you group !you are the best !

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Morning! Firmly on the wagon and feeling good, although I did have copious amounts of wine at book club last night, but I didn't EAT badly, so that was good! I need to get out and petsit so that I can run early this morning!

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Hi all.

I did really good yesterday, had a good run, stayed on track.
Here's hopeing I can do it 2 days in a row.

Kat, Ronda, I also have a half in the fall
I am a bit worried as I know its nothing like a disney race, so I hace to train
harder at it.

Ronda, if your looking for a fall half, I know chicago half is still open

 

[Ronda93]

Jo - St Louis is getting a new Rock and Roll race October 23. They have a half that lines up with either a 12 or 14 mile weekend. Perfect. The route is different from the spring race. Variety is good ; )

I'd like to run in Chicago someday. That one's a little early for this year. I think Kat did the the Chicago half last year... is it flat, Kat?

Karen - stay in front of the heat wave!

Today I'm going to build something. A planter box with a trellis. I got a great deal on a BIG mandevilla and want to show it off beside the front porch. I finished a lot of the long cutting last night. I hope the assembly goes fast. If it turns out nice, I'll get some pics up.

Ronda

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Morning! Firmly on the wagon and feeling good, although I did have copious amounts of wine at book club last night, but I didn't EAT badly, so that was good! I need to get out and petsit so that I can run early this morning!

While I can't say I'm "firmly" on the wagon, I'm definitely on the edge holding on tight so that I don't get thrown off when it hits a bump!

Yesterday was pretty good. Slightly over on my calories, but all planned and tracked. Once again, plan is in place for todays meals as well. It's a glorious morning so naturally a bike ride is in the cards for this morning!


Jo - one day at a time. One HOUR at a time. We can get it done.

Ronda - good luck with the project! Enjoy your day off

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Planning is the key Nancy! It's funny, I'm completely OCD about planning things like a WDW vacation or everyday stuff, but for some reason I'm not good about planning food?? No, no, that's negative talk. I AM good about planning!

Jo, good luck with day 2! I think the first week is the hardest for me and then I usually get on a roll (until I'm off guard and then get thrown off the wagon!) Is Chicago the 1/2 you are running in the fall?

Rhonda, I'm lucky enough to have a client I'm petsitting for that is out of town this week...they have a POOL! We will be swimming today and every day this week to avoid the heat. Speaking of heat...

OMG, I haven't run outside in a WHILE! Like...a few months. I just ran and WOW, I had forgotten how different it is from the TM. First off, it's blazing hot and humid, but I run faster outside and run out of steam much quicker. I only did 2.68 and I'm going to be hurting. I can't wait until fall when I can throw more outdoor runs into my training. I'm gonna need to!

 

[adsrtw]

Reading along, just very busy. I have eating under control, now I have to get back to exerciseing. I'm researching interview questions to revamp our interview process.