Meme's skinny jeans journal

[geetey]

You and me both, Girlfriend! You and me both!!

You sound like you are well on your way to having the appropriate equipment for this marathon. I definitely need to focus on getting some items ready. I feel time creeping up on me!

PS: Can we go back to bed now?

 

[Auntmeme]

No staying in bed today! The weather is not too bad, paper says 50's-60's. so I layered, got my new waist pack ready, water, snack, music. Dropped ds off & found cd player in the car, changed the cd & oops batteries low, lucky I have extras, oops low again What? found another pair and works but getting low so first place to walk is the drug store for batteries.

Start walking good pace, a little windy but comfortable. Waistpack is a little heavy with 2 waters & cd player. Make it to CVS buy batteries and I'm off again. wind jacket has to go, fold it & put in new waistpack, perfect. Now i'm walking..... Oh no realize forgot pedometer, ok will drive later to see how far. Ok now I have to pee, already? no I'm not stopping - the stores are the opposite direction and I'll be fine, a porta potty would have done well Need to make my own cds to keep the pace had to switch songs a number of times. One hour down, turn around, great song YMCA, boogieing now. I'm now walking against the wind, wish there was no wind Going to have to pee, head to grocery store, perfect need lc bread anyway. Ok feel better now, but starting to drag. Eat 1/2 of lc bar feeling motivated. What music does disney play? is it the entire marathon or only certain places???? will need x-tra motivation at the 2 hour mark. Ok need to head back to ds' school. Right on time, do some stretching then head into school. Now to drive & see how far. I can definitely feel it in my legs, and my hands Well after making a wrong turn & re-driving my course, total is a little over 9 miles. Whew, can't believe I did it

 

[geetey]

HOLY COW, MeMe! Are you kidding me?? 9 miles in 2 hours? You are sooooooooooooo kicking my tail! I still haven't posted to my own journal, but I did my long walk yesterday, and it took me 2 hours to walk 6 miles.

You rock!!!

 

[Auntmeme]

Well I only walked 3 miles yesterday and bagged today. don't know why i couldn't get motivated. I ate way too much today, like I just couldn't stop myself. Now I feel too full & tired, yuck! very disappointed in myself. I must get back on track! I am scheduled to walk with a buddy tomorrow am so that will be good but can someone volunteer to be my food police? i don't know what has happened to me, I was off a little with my plan but know I am out of control. all my walking is only burning off what I'm eating Why oh why does it always have to be struggle?

 

[DoeWDW]

MeMe, I'm struggling too!! You'd think by now it would be easy for us - we've been at this healthy living thing for over a year!! I'm afraid it will never be easy, but being healthy is so worth it. After spending the day with my Mom at the hospital for her gall bladder surgery, I am a little more motivated to stick with my plan!

Sounds like you're ready for the half marathon! If you can do 9 miles in 2 hours you'll have no trouble at all with 13+ miles in 3.5 hours! I'll be working hard to keep up with you, so we can chat!

Hope your Tuesday is terrific!!

 

[Auntmeme]

Thanks Doreen

Today is a much better day, thank goodness! eating is going well and I just returned from a 4 mile walk, now to plan dinner & do some ab work

 

[geetey]

Woo Hoo on that 4 mile walk!! You are doing it! Step by Step, MeMe. Step by Step. Remeber... life is a journey, not a destination.

 

[Auntmeme]

thanks Terry I keep forgetting that day by day right!

Made it throught the nite with min snacking a few graham pretzels & coffee. The evenings have been so hard I think because it gets dark so early & it's too cold for me I am truly a summer person, give me sun & a beach!And what is with the day light savings time do we really need to still do this? wouldn't everyone prefer to have it lighter later than earlier so when they come home from work there is still time to enjoy the outside, who do I contact to change this?

Anyway lots of errands today, maybe I'll get in some type of exercise, hmmm. Eating will def be op!

 

[lulu201]

Hey, MaryEllen! How are you doing?

OK, I hate to rile you all up and create conflict with a WISH buddy, but I just CANNOT allow you to call the Powers That Be and get rid of day light savings time. Daylight Savings is GREAT because 1.) You get a whole hour of extra sleep (we'll forget about that whole "spring ahead" thing for now) and 2.) When you have to get your teenager out of bed at 5:45 it's nice to be able to see dawn a-coming. For the moment, I'm choosing to ignore the "dark tunnel syndrome" that I feel when I'm leaving work at the end of the day and my odd need to be in bed at 8:30.

Just my honest opinion.

Too bad we couldn't have walked today. It's sure and warm, isn't it? We still have to get together so I can listen to every single detail of your cruise!

Erin

 

[geetey]

Here's a solution. We can keep the earlier sun rise (I can sleep through the sun shining in my window) but not let the sun set until 7:30ish! What do you think? I think it might be easier to slow down the sun, than get the Powers That Be to change daylight savings time.

Terry,
the other summer person

 

[Auntmeme]

I agree with Terry! why can't we have both???? Oh I feel for you Erin, the teenage nightmare I remember dreading to get up before the break of dawn to go sit & listen to some boring old person Oh let's get together soon

Well just returned from errands so I missed walking in the beautiful weather and now it is dark we'll walk tomorrow

 

[geetey]

Hi MeMe!
Just checking in to see how you are doing! I hope your weekend is off to a great start!

I will be pming you my email address. I would love to see the logos you have come up with for WISHCON 2005!

 

[Auntmeme]

Hi Terry, thanks for stopping in. I'll check for your email.

Weekend is rainy,yuck I'll have to walk the treadmill. I have a b-day party today so will need to walk after. Eating is still an issue, snacking at night on carbs. Not losing any pounds though clothes fit well. Not the skinny jeans but I'll get there, just taking longer than expected

 

[geetey]

Me Me. I hope the rain goes away and the comes out for you soon.

One of these times I am going to have to walk in the rain. What if it rains for the marathon? I will have no idea what to expect.

Have fun at your party today. May they have healthy choices for you!! Keep drinking your water! There will be less room for those late night carbs.

 

[Auntmeme]

I hear you Terry. I did have not so low fat or low carb at the party but just walked 2.5 miles. Started to drizzle, really sprinkle, so I walked faster Here's to better choices & longer walks tomorrow

 

[geetey]

AMEN!

To better choices and longer walks!!

I need that as well.

Together we can do this!

BTW, I received your emails. I can't decide which I like best!! I did like the addition of Donald since he is the medal of the Halfers. Nice job!

 

[Auntmeme]

Hi Terry didn't do too bad this weekend, but had a few pieces of choc last nite & some popcorn oh well!

Walked 4.5 miles yesterday needed to do more but time is an issue. today will concentrate on all good food choices & do stretching & ab work.

 

[geetey]

Hello Monday!
Don't forget your stretching, MeMe! It's much more important that I thought. 4.5 miles is nothing shabby. You should be proud of yourself! I can remember when the thought of 2 miles seemed sooooooooo long!

 

[Auntmeme]

Never did anything exercise wise yesterday Today will try to do tm, maybe walk outside but it's overcast & I do not like walking in the rain Food choices were good except for the 2 small pieces of chocolate - It takes me prisoner and I can not refuse

 

[lulu201]

Just stopping by to say Hi! and Happy Thanksgiving, MeMe.

Take care,
Erin