New Year, New Me...Liz's 1/2 Marathon Preparation (Comments Encouraged)

[geetey]

Liz
I am sorry you had such a hard day yesterday. Lots of companies fly people out for interviews, so please don't feel guilty about going or feel that you 'owe' them something. Go on the interview and use the experience for your next interview, because I am sure there will be another one! As you said, lots of times a company has more than one location where they might need someone. I hope this leads to something big for you!

Good Luck, Liz! We are rooting for you!!

 

[lizdotcom99]

Thanks again ladies for all your support!!! You gals are a GREAT bunch!!

Terry, the headhunter told me upfront if you you are offered a position and don't take it..... no sweat.....but if you don't go to the interview, you owe me $300 for the flight!!! I totally agree with you on the use it for experience if for nothing else!! So, I am going to the interview and hoping they will find they NEED me in Chicago.

What a differance a day makes!! Of course flowers and a little locarb chocolate help too!! I have also discoverd I really enjyed walking today! Quite brisk and refreshing and a great way to clear the mind and to feel good about oneself!!

The realization of my penguiness has hit me.....and I am quite content to take it all in....one step at a time.



who keeps moving all the smilies? they keep moving to differant locations on my smilie picker outer thing!!!!

 

[Strings]

Liz,

I'm glad you have come to a decision. It will also take a lot of the stress out of the interview situation.

I'm sorry that yesterday was so tough. Flowers and chocolate do help though.

Take care,
Beth

 

[kayeandjim00]

Good Luck Liz I hope that this will be the doorway to a new opportunity that's close to home. You just never know what can fall in your lap sometimes but I think going there knowing that you won't move that far away will make the whole thing easier. The indecision is what's toughest. Greg sounds like a great guy and I'm glad you have him in your life!

 

[sarahsmom73]

And... you are entitled to have wide open flood gates!!! This is as good of place to get it all out!

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Good thing for you that you have made a decision on a lot of levels. Going to interview knowing that you are not being stressed is wonderful. Now you will be able to practice and hopefully will do so well that they will find something in Chicago for you. Your decision to walk when stressing is another great decision. What a way to go. I am so proud of you. Your decision to hang onto Greg is also to be commended. It seems after all this time that you are indeed meant to be there for each other. I wish you continued success and that you will find something there soon.
Keep on keepin' on. You are doing it!

 

[crzy4pooh]

Liz - I'm so sorry you had a rough day, but it sounds like to are handling everything like a champ! I hope you have a great time in Dallas - and yea for the walking yesterday!!! You are doing great!

 

[geetey]

Being a Penguin is a good thing!

Tell us how the interview went! I am anxious to hear how you liked being pursued!

 

[sarahsmom73]

Tell us! Tell us!

 

[lizdotcom99]

Morning Ladies!!

Again, many thanks to all for your supposrt and encouragement. My interview is not until this Thursday.....and it will be conducted in Little Rock, Arkansas. I am looking forward to seeing what they have to say.

Greg, who is visiting his aunt in Tampa, says he has seen LOTS of Murphy Oil places....and Florida is somewhere we both could be happy!! Just a little more motivation to see what I can see!! Also, a LOT of motivation to be nice and close to the !!

Today I am anxiously awating my new iPod Shuffle! I can hardly contain myself. All my music is uploded to my puter, so all I have to do is download it to the iPod and then head out for a nice long walk. Today the weather is supposed to be awesome! It is nice and and headed to the high 40's I am thinkng I might go walk the course of the 5K that is coming up in April.

I have been SOOOO tempted with food this weekend. Last night all I did was eat. Everything I ate was OP, but I just seemd to have more of it than I should have. I told myself Thursday that I have had enough sugar alchohol stuff and I wasn't gonna have anymore this week.....a carb smart dreamcicle and 1/3 of an Atkins candy bar later......well....There is always today!

I thought about going to the DIS meet in RollingMeadows tonight...but there is NO way I can stand the temptation of pizza. It took every fiber of my being to not call and have a pizza delivered last night. But yeah,I did it! A small victory for me, but I am finding that allthese little victories count!!

Sure WISH the FedEx man would get here!!! Guess I will go and hop in the shower and get ready for the day. Looks like it is going ot be a beauty!!

Keep up hte good work ladies......can't wait to meet all of you someday!!

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

What's with the Murphy Oil places?

Glad that you are figuring out how to resist those old habits. It will get better as time goes. Just know you can do it. I like the idea of substituting that walking when temptation gets on you.

 

[lizdotcom99]

What's with the Murphy Oil places?

The company that is interviewing me on Thursday!!

Got my iPod Shuffle and I love it! Took it on a nice 2 mile walk today. Was hoping to go farther...but my leg started hurting. I am having a bit of a dilema trying to firgure out when you work throuhg the pain and when you stop. Today, when I hurt I slowed down.....after I got my two miles in I stopped.......I am also trying to figure out if it is because my good leg (which hurt) is overcompensating for the bad one. Might have to tal to the physical therapist about that!

Anyway, that is my day in a nutshell. Not real exciting. Up early tomorrow to go for my walk...then to the airport to pick up Greg! No big Superbowl plans....so I guess it will just be a quiet day with not much going on. Sometimes those are the best days!!

 

[sarahsmom73]

Here here!!! I LOVE quiet days! I guess that is because they are so few and far between! Enjoy it!

 

[lizdotcom99]

Morning!! Got up really early today...and I mean REALLY early and decided that after sitting around for a couple of hours I may as well get up and move. So by 6:30 I was dressing in walking clothes and out the door. Got my IPod Shuffle yesterday...so I was ready to go. I was very excited about the prospect of my 3 first three mile walk. The road out of our subdivision was slick....I thought about going back to get ice skates!! Carefully I walked until the road was no longer sloick...until it got slick again. Slowed down....made it to my one mile mark in 18 minutes. Not bad for my leisurely walk. It was rather enjoying it. Then it happend......I felt like a runner!! I am going at my little pace and I see another runner. I walked a little fast trying to make myself look a little quicker and the dude waved at me! Yes, I was acknowledged by a runner!!!! It is quite wierd hoe all these little things are such a BIG deal to me. Another "runners moment"....I went to get my walking clothes, and the dryer ate my good thorlo sock. Yes, i am sad, I have 1 yes count them 1 pair of running socks....well a half of a pair now.....and wore myplain old cotton socks!! What a differance!! No more cotton socks!!! Anyway, my day has started very nicely. I may even go for yet another walk later in the day if hte weather holds out.

I get to go and pick Greg up from the airport in a few hours. I will be good to have him home as I have missed him, but I have enjoyed my alone time as well.

I am off to try to get to some journals. I love that you all come to visit...wish I was as good as you guys were wabout getting back to others....but I am working on it...

Thanks again for keeping me honest and encouraged!!

 

[sarahsmom73]

Liz!

It sounds like you are having a great day! I'm glad!!! I need to get my exercize done too!!!!! Maybe I'll even do it outside!
Have a great rest of the day!

 

[lizdotcom99]

Morning!! I can hardly believe that I am 4 weeks into being healthy!! WOW!!! It is so exciting to see this last a little longer than a week. I weighed in today and am 4 pounds less than last week! Whoo hoo!! That puts me at 255. I can do this!!

Although I am losing on ym modified Atkins/SBD, I am thinking I definately need some more carbs with the exercise I am doing. So I am gonna see what switching to WW Core program does for me. Gotta admit, the oatmeal and the 1/2 of banana I ate today for brekfast were quite yummy!!

Today is a rest day for me. ALthough the temps are up, 46 out today....it is quite dreary out there......gonna get colder as teh week goes and and talk of snow later this evening. Oh well, I enjoyed the nice weather when I could.

Picked up Greg formt eh airport yesterday. It is good to have him home. I think if I asked himfor the world this week, he would try to find a way to give it to me. Funny what a little job interview does to a person. Gotta admit here....as much as it is a great feeling to be persued by head hunters for a job, it is far more wonderful to be riminded why I love Greg so much!!

OK enough of the sappy stuff. Going to work on getting my taxes done....and then off to figure out what to eat for lunch. I think I am going to have to add a little protein to breakfast.....it just helps to get through the day. Today is a rest day for me, so no exercise....and I REALLY want to get out there and do something.....oh well!!!

Have a great day!! Thanks for stopping in!!

 

[Strings]

Congratulations on losing 4 Pounds Liz!!!!

That is awesome.

I think it is great that you are going to try Core. LC isn't for everyone. Do what feels right for you.

Keep up the great work,
Beth

 

[geetey]

WOOO HOOO! FOUR pounds lost!!! You ROCK, Liz!! You should be SO proud of yourself! And get on with your bad self! Wanting to exercise but having to rest. Isn't it funny how hard it suddenly becomes to rest?? You are doing GREAT!

I am really proud of you! Keep up the great work!! Welcome home to Greg too!

 

[sarahsmom73]

Go LIZ! Keep it going!

 

[crzy4pooh]

Great job Liz - 4 pounds is AWESOME!!! And way to go on all the exercise!!! You can do it!!!!