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

[Ronda93]

No, we're here. Just really quiet lately.

I get the not dieting idea. I don't think of how I eat now as dieting. It's become my diet. Sometimes it has a Sheridan's frozen custard turtle in it. Most of the time it doesn't.

The last few years it's been more about how I move than about how I eat.

Ronda

 

[AKASnowWhite]

I'm here Liz. And I'm with you on the no more all or nothing. I can't handle that kind of self-inflicted pressure right now. Too many other major life adjustments going on for me.

One thing I do know for sure is, I need to reign in my habit of nearly daily cocktails. For so many reasons. I don't drink a lot in terms of quantity - one or two - but the frequency has increased. I've been soothing my stress with a glass of wine. Or a beer. Or a mojito when all I really need is a few minutes of yoga. Or a brisk walk to help clear my head. I don't need the added calories the drinks themselves contain, and I certainly don't need the alcohol impacting my food choices which then results in eaters-remorse!

Tomorrow I have a Dr's appt. I'm going to push her a bit into sending me to see someone to try and figure out what is going on with my hip flexor. The one thing that concerns me is the possiblity of arthritis. My mother had horrid arthritis in her hip and ended up having it replaced. I'm hoping it's not that but I do want to have some more of a concrete answer before I start my Princess training in earnest. I can live with discomfort, but I don't want to do anything that could damage it.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Good luck at the doc Nancy.

Liz, I agree, it can't be all or nothing. For me if my life is crazy I can't add dieting to my plate, I just can't handle hte mental power it takes. I can get workout in, but that is all I can take at one time. kwim

I am bench for 1-2 weeks, small tear/ strain to my tendon in my foot/ankle.
How and I going to be ready for a half Nov 6??? 8 weeks away when I cant train for two, but DH said, would I want to skip Nov to be ready for the princess and hes right, I would skip all races to be ready for the princess.

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Morning! Did I tell you goddesses that I ran 3 miles on Wednesday?!?!? There was a little pain, but I think I'm finally winning the battle of the warts, we'll see. I think it might have been the shirt Nancy!

Jo, I'm sorry you are out for a couple weeks! I share your pain. I think you should take your rest and then when you get back to it, focus on the Princess, that's what I would do!

Speaking of the Princess, I have questions!! This won't be for this upcoming Princess, but 2013, but I'm gonna do it! My 40th bday is actually just about a week after the 2013 race, so I'm totally going to do it! My questions: room discount if you are running? I know there are ticket discounts as well, but do the people with you also get a discount? My bff is coming with me and we are sharing a room. AND, if you get these discounts, can you still get DDP? I know sometimes if you get a discounted ticket, it's not connected to the room and then there's issues getting DDP, so that's what I'm asking. If that makes any sense!

I hope you get good news about the hip and it's nothing serious Nancy.

OH! AND...I'm going to Disney World!!!!!! We got the money we were supposed to get earlier in the summer (I had to spend my Disney fund to cover said money that the IRS didn't give us) but now that we finally got it, I paid almost our whole trip off and we're going at the end of Jan!!! I'm so freakin excited, I think I might burst!

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

So very happy for you Karen, where are you staying?

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

So very happy for you Karen, where are you staying?

We're staying at Pop! There will be 6 of us (my family and then Savannah is bringing a friend) so we're getting two rooms...and FREE DINING! WOOT! Savannah & I are the only ones that have stayed on property before, the first time we went to WDW with friends. I'm hoping that when I come back in 2013 with my bff for my 40th-bday-Princess-run-celebration that we can do a split at POFQ and then Poly b/c I doubt I'll ever flip the bill to stay at Poly on my own, so having someone to split with will make it possible!

ooops...Disney ramble...it happens.

 

[HockeyKat]

Karen, woooo for Disney trips!!


Speaking of which, we are all packed and ready, and leaving at about 4-5 tomorrow morning. Tomorrow night is at AKL (villa side), and then Sun-Fri nights at BWV.


And, my husband just called me "out of shape" because I am 40 lbs overweight. Yes, I am overweight, but I don't think out of shape and finishing a half marathon in 2:57 (and then entertaining parents that day, and outlet shopping the next day and was FINE, barely even sore at all) are the same thing. What do you think?

 

[Ronda93]

Kat - to quote Dilbert, "big things are coming my way" D'd better watch out. No, they're not the same thing. You're in great shape and can drop a half marathon like it's nothing.

Karen - awesome news. Lots of awesome news!

Nancy - tissue?

Ronda

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Good luck at the doc Nancy.

Dr. visit was just fine. Well, except for the tetanus shot. That lil' sucker is achy!

Jo, I'd skip all other events in order to heal for the Princess too. Remember Kat and her black boot thingy? And E with her knee surgery? You don't want to go there. It's simply not worth the risk IMO.

And speaking of healing, the Dr. is sending me back to PT for my hip flexor. Good times.

Morning! Did I tell you goddesses that I ran 3 miles on Wednesday?!?!? There was a little pain, but I think I'm finally winning the battle of the warts, we'll see. I think it might have been the shirt Nancy!

WOOT! way to go Karen!

Speaking of the Princess, I have questions!! This won't be for this upcoming Princess, but 2013, but I'm gonna do it! My 40th bday is actually just about a week after the 2013 race, so I'm totally going to do it! My questions: room discount if you are running? I know there are ticket discounts as well, but do the people with you also get a discount? My bff is coming with me and we are sharing a room. AND, if you get these discounts, can you still get DDP? I know sometimes if you get a discounted ticket, it's not connected to the room and then there's issues getting DDP, so that's what I'm asking. If that makes any sense!

I don't have any answers to any of those questions. Sorry!

OH! AND...I'm going to Disney World!!!!!!

ooops...Disney ramble...it happens.

Speaking of which, we are all packed and ready, and leaving at about 4-5 tomorrow morning. Tomorrow night is at AKL (villa side), and then Sun-Fri nights at BWV.

Have a great time Kat!

And, my husband just called me "out of shape" because I am 40 lbs overweight. Yes, I am overweight, but I don't think out of shape and finishing a half marathon in 2:57 (and then entertaining parents that day, and outlet shopping the next day and was FINE, barely even sore at all) are the same thing. What do you think?

I think when he can do the same thing you just did then maybe we can talk. Until then he's just plain wrong. <flips the bird>

Nancy - tissue?

Surprisingly I was able to keep myself pretty much together. I had a number of weepy, choked up moments but no real crying. I feel good about where he's at, and we really liked his room mate. The jury is still out on his other suitemates however. One of them showed up with a 42" tv, the x box with every accessory available and enough "stuff" to furnish an entire apartment, never mind a 10x10 dorm room Thankfully the gaming stuff all went into this kids bedroom, not the common room area. Hopefully it will stay there. (truthfully it's safer in there. They have a key for the suite door and then each bedroom has a separate key).

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Kat just smack him in the head. DH says stuff like that from time to time and I tell him to come out for a run with me, and he can't so there.. Sticking my toung out!!!

Karen, your bday trip 2013 sounds like a great plan.
My family trip will be Sep 2012, and I am getting excited about that to.

Kat have a great time!


Nancy, Ouch, sorry about the shot.

So its Saturday morning, I would be out doing 9 miles but nope, now I just sit here. UGGGGGGGGG

 

[poppinspal]

Hi ladies. This past week I was just an emotional wreck so I went into hiding from the world. This is just a quick pop in to say hi.


Nancy- I'm off to Vermont's big fair. Lots of 4-H stuff going on today. I'm sure I'll be thinking of you!

Kat- Have fun on your trip!!

I'm only 13 days away from my trip with Brian. I'm not counting down the days or anything.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Meg, any damage to Brian's house?

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

I wonder what Kat is doing right now...sitting on her balcony, watching more giraffe? Wishes? I bet whatever it is, it's better than this wine I'm having.

 

[poppinspal]

Meg, any damage to Brian's house?

Jo- Thanks for asking. His area of Vermont was thankfully spared any serious problems. They had such bad flooding in the spring I'm not sure they could have handled more flooding. But driving in central and southern Vermont you can tell where the water was really high and its heart breaking. I feel like the whole state has been under water at one point or another this year.


I had an amazing weekend, other then the fair I didn't do anything exciting but it was just an enjoyable weekend. How did everyone else spend their long weekends?

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Rainy Tuesday morning here in my neck of the woods. I am SO thankful that Labor Day is behind us. The unofficial "end' to summer is a new beginning for me. I have eaten, drank and made much merriment this summer and as a result I feel simply nasty. I can't wait to feel healthy again! Of course, the next few days are bound to be nightmarish, but I must get thru it.

 

[HockeyKat]

I wonder what Kat is doing right now...sitting on her balcony, watching more giraffe? Wishes? I bet whatever it is, it's better than this wine I'm having.

Haha!!

We were only at AKL for Saturday night, then moved to BWV on Sunday morning. Checkin here went much better. Checked in at 10, went grocery shopping, ate lunch at Planet Hollywood, wandered in to Epcot for a beer, and then the room was ready.

Sunday afternoon/evening was total laziness in the room.

Yesterday, we lazed around until noon or so, into Epcot for lunch at Germany, back to the room for a nap, then decided to go to DHS for extra magic hours at about 8PM as it was open until 1AM. Met up with a DIS friend there, too.


Today, Magic Kingdom!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Hope you are having a great time at MK today Kat!

We are *supposed* to be going to WDW in April. Worst time of the year, IMO, but Becca is going with school for the Magic Music Days. We should have had this planned EONS ago, however the <insert choice words here> teacher won't give the dates of the trip because she is trying to CHANGE IT! gah. Has she never planned a trip to WDW before? Does she not know these things are not "last minute" decisions?

Becca is about to slap her. I swear.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Meg. GLad you had a good weekend. So sad for the people in VT


Nancy, yes slap her, you need time to plan and get plane tickets

Kat, hope your having a great time!

Still benched. Still Sad.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

I had good workout yesterday and ate well. I didn't track everything (I didn't get my dinner entered) but made healthy choices, got in a bit more water and no alcohol. Seemingly a "win" of a day.

This morning I'm UP 1.5 lbs. I just don't see how that can happen. Seriously discouraging

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Sorry Nancy! Maybe it will be back down tomorrow. I haven't worked out at all for a week, BUT, the warts are turning black, so this has to be a good thing! I'm sure everyone wants to read about my warts.