In Search of My Body vol.9 - I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends

[AKASnowWhite]

21 flat miles done.

Paula - hope the bike shopping is going well

 

[HockeyKat]

Yay for bike rides and dual layer socks!

Meg, super excited for your race.


This is my rest day. Woo! Tomorrow is 8 miles, and hilly.

I didn't do so well with my run/walk last night... Made it to 2.5 miles (in 30 min) and walked the rest of the way. Achy and tired and irritated. This week has sucked. Super job stress.

However, in the win column, at least I didn't eat my way through it last night. I very much considered drive thru and real beer and screw the gym, but instead I did my short run (or what passed for it), dietary junk food flower3: to Nancy), and super light beer.

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Good Evening everyone!

Thank heavens its Friday!

You know how you know its been a looooooong day - when you look at the computer screen and think 'aargh, im going blind' then you realise that your glasses (that you wear ALL the time) are still stuck on the top of your head from when you took them off to rub your eyes!

Yes. I really did that.

Kat/Meg - sadness for Italy here too. I can't believe some of the 'big teams' that have been beaten and gone out of the cup this early!

Hope everyone is having a great Friday! Me, im taking some 'Me' time - im going to lie on the sofa and watch Criminal Minds and The Mentalist and do nothing. Ive earned it this week!

 

[HockeyKat]

Kelly, me time sounds great! Love Criminal Minds.


Food for today, sigh.
B: TJ Fiber Cereal (60), 1/4 cup almond milk (10)
L: 2 smoked salmon crepes (140), 1 oz nova lox (30), salad (50), pineapple/strawberries (60)
D: 1 serving GV baked/fried chicken tenders (180), Rotini Carbonara: 1 serving Smart Taste Rotini (180), 2 slices chopped RF bacon (40), 1 laughing cow wedge (35), 1 small chopped zucchini (10), chopped onions, mushrooms (10)
S: 1 bag 94% ff popcorn (200), 1 sf jello pudding (60)

Total, 1065
Exercise, REST DAY!
Water, 96 oz.

 

[lisaviolet]

Where do I begin?

Home from the funeral. It was in the city so I had to see every freakin' cop getting paid their million dollars (hard job - just SO MANY). I'm sorry. It's TOO ridiculous. My train had cops. Every two steps had cops. Blah. Blah. Blah. I swear - I don't want to throw bricks or anything but my God I feel like joining the protest. What about all the businesses suffering for these days? That could kill a small business.

AND do you know that you're in five metres of the fences - not barging just near them -they CAN search you or demand ID - WT H? If you don't within five minutes. Jail. (There is already a large area you can not enter). I want these men and women (leaders )to be safe. And I know the world has changed. But the public was never told of the law passed through.....

Funeral. I'm wiped. I can't stomach someone burying a child. Jean's Mom did it. One of my good friends did it. It makes me feel sick just to think about it.

Oh yeah - weight loss. Are you ready? Thursday. UP. Every single measurement down and I was UP. Laugh o' laugh because I rather laugh than friggin' cry like a big baby.

And even better - I must have been wearing some really forgiving clothes this last year. I put on a pair of pants that used to be so loose that I could have to give them away. Tight. And I thought it was only my summer clothes. DELIRIOUS.

EXCUSE ME AS I YELL AT THE YOUNG ONES YET AGAIN!!!!!!

DO IT NOW. This is crazy sh!t the early/mid forties. Crazy sh!t. You know what Jean's out doing. Walking right now. Why? Because she's added an hour of walking every day to her regular intense workout. Why? Because athlete Jean has gained twenty pounds this year. CRAZY FORTY SH!T. Hormones everywhere. TMI coming. I'm on my seventh day of my period. Never before have I gone seven days. My periods never last this long. Twice this year two periods within a wekk. CRAZY hormone sh!t. I've about had it young ones. GET IT DONE.

So I don't know what to do - I'm exercising like normal. Eating half decently. And nada. So back on scale. I don't know. My head hurts.

Here's to everyone having a better day.

Thanks for all the wishes. I think it hit me hard because he checked out of life in a way so young and I've wanted to so many times. So I can understand. Thank God I never got into drugs or alcohol ( I mean addicted to - I love alcohol). Holy cow. Yes, I guess I shouldn't even complain about my weight. We all have something.

Love to all. I read to catch up but couldn't keep a darn thing in my head.

 

[lisaviolet]

Some of it is coming back to me - some of it....forgive me....

Nancy glad your hand is getting better. Loved your thoughts on my thoughts.

Amiee - good on the loss. I just couldn't find your loss. I saw it thanks to Ms. Kat. But congrats. I went back but still couldn't find it.

Kelly - Grey's last night? Which one? I LOVED the one before the finale. You are two away, right?

Megan- sweet, thanks. And your race - tomorrow??????? I hope I have that right.

 

[Ronda93]

Good luck tomorrow Meg. The 13.1 series looks cool. Can't wait to read a RR. I know you were fretting about hills. Don't. Take 'em slow or use a walk. You will make this just fine. Start SLOW. So excited for you.

I am in the final throes of party planning for 200. Our annual neighborhood block party is this evening. Right now there's a porta potty in my driveway. They are surprisingly light and easy to move.

I have a cold and am skipping my run this morning. I know six miles would wipe me out and I would be dying for a nap this afternoon. Hopefully I can get it in tomorrow. It's going to bother me to break from "the plan".

Dual layer Wright socks for me.

Off to get tables.

Ronda

 

[poppinspal]

Happy Saturday ladies.

Last night we had a jewelry party at our house. My mom was the hostess and so she got to get lots of stuff for free. I ended up only having to pay like $30 for hundreds of dollars worth of jewelry. And best of all two of my friends came and we had a super nice time hanging out and talking.

I'm getting up now to pack a bag. I am going to check into a hotel that is two miles from my wedding I am going to today and three miles from my race. (My house is like 45 minutes from the race.)

It's hard to believe my friend is getting married today, it's hard to believe I'm running a half marathon tomorrow.

Eeek better go shower and get going! Have a wonderful day everyone!

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

HI All,

Have a great time Meg. !! Can't wait to hear abou it.


Nancy, 21 miles, how was the hand?

Ronda, Port a Potty in your driveway. Wow. I don't know if I have ever hear anyone say that before. HA HA. Have a good time tonight.

Hot day today for us.

I took yesterday off work, and got my nails done, when to the beach with my girls then dinner with DH an girls. Still stressing about the IT guy.

I hope everyone has a great day!

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Lisa, So sorry about the funeral.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Home from the funeral.

Glad you checked in. I've been thinking about you!

AND do you know that you're in five metres of the fences - not barging just near them -they CAN search you or demand ID - WT H? If you don't within five minutes. Jail. (There is already a large area you can not enter).

oh dear. Erika and I would be in sooooo much trouble there

Oh yeah - weight loss. Are you ready? Thursday. UP. Every single measurement down and I was UP.

aren't our bodies amazing and frustrating and unpredictable?


EXCUSE ME AS I YELL AT THE YOUNG ONES YET AGAIN!!!!!!

DO IT NOW.

she ain't kidding people. It's so much easier in your 20's or 30's. So different.

I am in the final throes of party planning for 200. Our annual neighborhood block party is this evening. Right now there's a porta potty in my driveway. They are surprisingly light and easy to move.

I hope you are having the same gorgeous weather that we are having! Have fun with your party!!!!

It's hard to believe my friend is getting married today, it's hard to believe I'm running a half marathon tomorrow.

Picking up on Ronda's comment. That was the best advice EVER. Listen to the voices of experience Meg. Start slow, take it easy on the hills - don't let your excitement & adreneline get the better of you. Keep your head in YOUR game, have fun with it and you'll do just fine!

Paula - how was the bike shopping?

Kat - Galloway today?

EE - HI!!! Done with t-ball yet?

Erika. Where the he!! are you. Off with your summer husband are you?

Cathie - buried in cake?


as for me - I'm down another .5 this week slow and steady. Not going to complain. yet.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Nancy, 21 miles, how was the hand?

It was challenging. I had a hard time shifting, so we stuck strictly to the bike path where it's as close to flat as you'll find in New England. It's built on an old rail road bed, so all the inclines & declines are slow, steady slopes. But there are also a fair number of bumps where tree roots have caused the pavement to buckle and ripple. Many of them have been outlined in yellow spray paint by some kind soul who doesn't want anyone to get caught off guard (could spell disaster for a roller blader! ) Every bump just sent pain shooting thru my hand/wrist and up my arm. But, today feels better than yesterday, so it's definitely improving! I expect I'll be good as new within a week or so!

 

[adsrtw]

Tball and baseball are done. Just stopped at Kohl's before my hair appointment. I bought a running skirt for under $10. Going back to get a tech shirt for the same price.

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Kelly - Grey's last night? Which one? I LOVED the one before the finale. You are two away, right?

Lisa, for the funeral.

Grey's - it was episode 22 of 24. It was the one where the man and the woman met again after 50 years, and Christina confronted Owen about Teddy. Very good! They aren't showing the finale as a double bill, they are showing it over two weeks!

It's hard to believe my friend is getting married today, it's hard to believe I'm running a half marathon tomorrow.

Great job on the jewellery - I love a bargain!
Enjoy your friends wedding! You will rock tomorrows half!

Hope everyone is having a great Saturday! No side stepper for me today - ive been gardening since 12pm (its 4.45 now!) and I am aching all over! I think thats a good enough work out for today!

 

[lisaviolet]

I AM DOWN FIVE POUNDS FROM YESTERDAY. WT F is that? No need to answer. I'm so done with that apparatus. Maybe I need to whip it at the G20 fence.

Kelly - I SO want to ask you a question but I'm scared of screwing it for you. Sh!t. Anyway, maybe that is the last one b/c of the split in the finale for you. Okay - let me figure a way of saying this. Was there a stairwell scene? EDIT: I'm saying I want to make sure that is the confrontation scene you mentioned, yes?

Split in the finale. Maybe that's a good thing. It took me a week or more to emotionally recover. SERIOUSLY. I know it's a show - but SERIOUSLY. I can't wait until you're finished so I can talk.

Kelly I forgot to say this - to your family when you were talking to me about how frustrated I was.

I"m about to have breakfast. No, I didn't move time zones. I'll be back.

 

[adsrtw]

Does that mean you slept let Lisa? Enjoy your breakfast!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

I'm so done with that apparatus. Maybe I need to whip it at the G20 fence.

Um....security?

 

[lisaviolet]

Um....security?

I don't know - I guess I figure that they would be busy with people like you and Erika. I loved that by the way but couldn't paste it. Can you imagine? You two would SO be in jail.

Yes Amiee - you're right. 11 friggin' 15 and then Jean and I were debating this very interesting Reader's Digest article about a man on his second marriage.

 

[lisaviolet]

Kelly - Hell's Kitchen is back on so I can hear "piss off" over and over and over to my heart's content.

 

[lisaviolet]

Exercise, REST DAY!
.

So smiled at the caps and exclamation point.

Good luck tomorrow Meg.

Well I suspected I was off.

Have fun Ronda. Sounds fun.

Happy Saturday ladies.

Last night we had a jewelry party at our house. My mom was the hostess and so she got to get lots of stuff for free. I ended up only having to pay like $30 for hundreds of dollars worth of jewelry. And best of all two of my friends came and we had a super nice time hanging out and talking.

I'm getting up now to pack a bag. I am going to check into a hotel that is two miles from my wedding I am going to today and three miles from my race. (My house is like 45 minutes from the race.)

It's hard to believe my friend is getting married today, it's hard to believe I'm running a half marathon tomorrow.

Eeek better go shower and get going! Have a wonderful day everyone!

Have fun and good luck tomorrow Meg. Impressive.

HI All,

Have a great time Meg. !! Can't wait to hear abou it.


Nancy, 21 miles, how was the hand?

Ronda, Port a Potty in your driveway. Wow. I don't know if I have ever hear anyone say that before. HA HA. Have a good time tonight.

Hot day today for us.

I took yesterday off work, and got my nails done, when to the beach with my girls then dinner with DH an girls. Still stressing about the IT guy.

I hope everyone has a great day!

I somehow missed the IT guy. I obviously didn't read very well last night. Nice on the beach. Have fun tonight Jo.

Thanks for your thoughts.

I feel like sleeping and sleeping which means I should go out.