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

[lizdotcom99]

What a day!! I went out for my walk today. It was a little on the cold side, but evern so pretty. Snow was lightly falling all around. Note to self.....light dusting of snow=slick! So I am off and on my way. I decided half way thorugh my walk that today was a good day for three miles. So that is what I did. I am in the last 1/4 mile of my walk when it happens........I fall down and go boom!! Picture if you will.....very fat lady in spandex pants, a tee shirt that is hanging out from underneath a really big hoodie.....feet flying everywhere, arms flailing.....and a very wounded ego. Not a pretty sight!! Getting up was a real treat to....have you ever tried to get up whne you are standing on a patch of ice with a nice dusting of snow on it!! Argh!!! So I got up, and shook it off....limped home to find out that I ripped my sausage pants!!! I RIPPED MY SAUSAGE PANTS!!!! Me and those pants have a 31 mile relationship, and now they have a hole in them. I think I can get the blood out....but they have a hole I hope they will be alright. Anyway, after surveying the damage, it looks like I skinned my knee. It hurts, but I will live. And hey, I got my three miles in today! I also found out that my shoes, well one anyway is rubbing my toe...so I called the store where I got them and they said to come on in and see what we could do about that. I love my shoes, but hate this new development! Anyway, that is my day so far. I know it just has to get better!! Actually, I spite of all that has happend, I remain proud of myself. I am sticking with this regardless. It is all good!!

 

[MelanieC]

Hi Liz-


Here are the answers to the questions you posted on my journal:

I eat all natural whole foods brand (365 brand) peanut butter. Only ingredients is peanuts and salt. I like to keep my ingredients list short in my foods. I eat one TBSP of peanut butter for 2 points. You have to seperate the oil when you first use it but it stays mixed together after that if I keep it in the refrigerator. Don't pour off the oil or it gets dry. Very tasty!

The book I have I got from a meeting. You can join for one week and not go back. I think there is still free registration going on now. Also check out the WW board www.weightwatchers.com go to community. (The Weekly points allowence board is a great source for core). Also check out www.dwlz.com . There is a core board there. Also try Kippy's site for Hard Core: http://wwkippy.proboards40.com/

check out this site: http://jopax.home.mindspring.com/id15.html

Hopefully this will help you out. I'm still doing flex, but trying to slowly introduce core foods to my menu. I like the principle, but I use mostly Low fat cheeses instead of all the ff. I do like FF cheese on my quesadillas though. I don't miss the fat at all. - probably because I use a homemade salsa that is pretty spicy.

Great job on loosing the 4 pounds! Keep up the great work!

Be careful with the falling, we don't want you to injure yourself!

 

[lizdotcom99]

Thanks for al lthe great info Mel! I am going to have to check that out!!!

I think I may have to even print some of that stuff out.....might make for good reading on the plane!!

Thanks again!!

 

[Alysa]

You rock Liz! You got a war wound! Good for you! You have motivated me to go out (and be careful) and run in the same snow. But seriously, please do be careful! Hope your pants can be mended!

 

[Strings]

Hi Liz,

Please becareful on your walks. My mom slipped on some ie today and broke her nose and arm. That said, great job on your walk. I hope you are able to salvage the shoes and pants.

Take care,
Beth

 

[geetey]

Oh Liz, I shouldn't but... I am here. SAUSAGE pants!! What a visual. I am sorry that your pants popped a hole. I hope it was on your knee.

You are a walking warrior! You GO, Girl! That's some serious dedication you are showing! Becoming an inspiration for the entire board!

I hope you enjoy your interview tomorrow! I look forward to hearing about your jet-setting ways! Hopefully that limp will be gone by morning.

GOOD LUCK!!!

 

[sarahsmom73]

Sausage pants!!! That's a good one!

I'm glad you are ok though! Winter is a horrible time to fall!!

Have a great day!

 

[lizdotcom99]

Morning!! Well I am here in Little Rock......interview is over and I can't sleep, so here I am WISHing!! LOL!! Not sure how the interview went. It was a tuff one. Two guys tag teamed me and just POUNDED me with questions......but I knew that was going to happen. Put in my best effort. Now we will see what happens next. I am to hear form the headhunter next week. I do know that if offered teh job, it is something that I would really like to do....just not sure I want to do it so far from home......but alas, we aren't even to that point yet.....so I will wait it out. What else can I do?

The knee is shaping up nicely. It is still a little on the swollen side, and there is a VERY nice scab developing! Yeah, I guess that left a mark! But I was limpless for my interview and I can say I have a war wound!! Now, lets hope that is the last of those......at least for a while. And I only have a very smallhole in myy sausage pants. I put clear nail polish around the hole in hopes that it won't get any bigger......but if I have to get new sausage pants...then so be it!! I can promise all of you though, you will not have to look at me in sausage pants and a jog bra on race day!!!!

I am having shoe trouble. That bums me out! I am going back to Fleet Feet (the nice shoe store) to see what is up with that. It seems that my left shoe is cutting into my big toe. Yep, that to is leaving a mark....but I called before I left and they said to bring my shoes and socks in to see what they can do. It also seems like I am getting a blister on one of my toes...... I really hope they can resolve this.....I have done so well without blisters up until this point. Blisters are no stranger to me...but they were for the first 28 miles and I would so like to keep it that way!

So, as I head home today, I have another 2 miles under my belt and the experiance of a lifetime. It was quite surreal yesterday boarding a plane for an interview. And today, it is back home for me. I can tell you this....Arkansas is NOT a place I want to live!!

Despite only having two places to eat....and neither one was that great....I mamaged to be very good....until just before bedtime. Ya see this hotel, they bake these wonderful cookies.......and they werer just taking the warm, gooey cookies out of the oven when I went to go get another pillow....and well.....I caved!! It could have been much worse I suppose.......but I really did enjoy teh one cookie that I had. Ate it VERY slowly....I think it took me at least 20 minutes to savor the entire thing. Cookies and SBD are a no no, but darn this was one good cookie!

Anyway, that what is new here. Not much form the last time I checked in....but at least the interview is over. On to the next step!

Have a great day. And once again, thanks for all the encouragement. This is a great plaace to come.......especially when I second guess myself and my efforts to ever finishing, let alone starting this race!!!!

 

[sarahsmom73]

Hey Liz!

You must be relieved that the interview is done! I am sure you did great!!!

Everytime I hear sausage pants I chuckle! It is so funny that we refer to clothes as something else sometimes! I am gald your knee is doing ok though!

As for the cookies I probably would have caved too! Cookies are a serious weakness for me. If they aren't in the house, or oaround, I am fine... If DH makes his famous Queen's cookies with 9 lbs of butter, I am dead!!!

I hope you have some luck with the shoes.. Blisters stink!

Take care! i

 

[Strings]

Hi Liz,

I am glad your interview went well. It sounds like it was intense. You did the right thing. You ate 1 cookie and savored every bite. Your splurge is over, and it didn't lead to a binge. My advice is to drink a ton of water the next few days. Airtravel can lead to water retention. Good luck with the shoes.
Have a good weekend,
Beth

 

[geetey]

Lacing for a Better Fit
Liz, check out the above web site for some lacing tips. There is one way to lace your shoes to help with toe problems. Another suggestion (from my Fleet Feet store) is to skip the first lace holes and then lace as usual. That makes a shoe wider, especially in the toe area. If you really look at my running shoes, you will notice one is laced 'normal' and the other skipped the first holes. Hey! It works for me! No toe problems and No blisters! You have running socks, right? I love love love my Wright Lite socks. They are VERY thin, have coolmax and have 2 layers for blister prevention. That is one thing I haven't had to experience <knocking on wood>. Just thought I would share that (they are from Fleet Feet as well).

I bet you nailed that interview! I hate when they double team you like that. I don't know what their point is. I hope you hearing something soon and hopefully they will have a position in a place you like! I told DH - NO WAY to Arkansas. Nope - not going there. We would end up in Wally World town. Tis the story of retail.

 

[lizdotcom99]

Hi There...

Just looked at my "runners" log book and am amazed to find that I have logged 38 miles this year.....and all in a months time. I am quite proud of myself. Of course, those monthly totals are sure to get bigger as these walks get longer and I become more fit. It is a good thing to see!!

Terry, thanks for the lacing advice......I got all kinds of wierd configurations the first time I went to get my shoes....but unfortunately, my first shoes were defective....got some new ones....and a differant brand, just to be on the safe side and well, we will see. I already miss my old shoes......I really hoped to have them for life....but alas, it was not meant to be. I am such a santimental sap! It really is pathetic.

Tried out the new shoes yesterday for the first long walk.....3.2 miles and met a new stripper "friend". See last weeks marathon thread for all to details if you wish Got 2 more miles in today for a total of 12 miles fo teh week. Not too shabby!!! So hard to beleive I am already heading in to week 5 of this liefstyle!!

Too Greg to DQ last night......and shock of all shocks, we only left with one treat.....and it was his!!! I did come home and enjoy a LC ice cream treat and felt quite satisfied. I know I can't do that all the time...but that box of ice cream bars has been in teh freezer for about a month now and there are still 2 left!! Whoo hoo!! Ice cream WAS a definate must have for me. Now it is a REAL treat!!

Anyway, that is the news here.......more later.......

 

[lizdotcom99]

Well, the results are in. I did not get the job offer I had somewhat hoped to get. I guess that makes it easy to get over and move on. Don't have to make any hard decisions....they have been made for me. I am really kind of sad about the whole thing. I was hoping that somebody would "want" me. It really sucks looking for a job. But not to worry....this too shall pass....with chocolate or without! There is LOTS in life to look forward to....just gotta find it. It was a great experiance going on the interview and hey, that plane seat belt fit without an extender. Even though I was away from home....I mostly stayed on plan when I really could have been bad. I proved some things to myself....and that is usually a good thing. So, depsite not being offered the position, I will continue to strive. I have come to far to turn back now. There just HAS to be soemthing out there for me...some where!!! I am off to go and find it!!!

 

[CarolA]

Sorry it didn't work out!

Hopefully something better will come along. My thoughts are with you.

 

[plutosmyfav]

Hi Liz,

You have a great perspective on the job situation. I hope something comes your way really soon I'm so glad you haven't plunged headlong into food over the disappointment. Its these types of events that defines the journey. You are doing great

Sunny

 

[sarahsmom73]

To you Liz!

 

[Strings]

Liz,

You have a great perspective on this. I am so proud of you. There won't be the might-have-beens that were possible with turning down the job. I hope you find something perfect for you soon.
Beth

 

[lizdotcom99]

Thanks gals for all the encouragement and support!! There is NO WAY I would ever get through these things alone!! With the help of all of you, I am MAKING IT!!! Whoo hoo!!

Yesterday was a tuff one, but I did it! I made it through the day without turning to old habits. It feels great to be able to have a bad day and to be stronger than the food urges that once were so contolling!

That said, today was a walk day, so I got off and going early. Got 3.25 miles in and it was a pretty nice walk. Towards the last .25 miles I got a shower too!! Danced between a few raindrops and came home fairly dry. Definately a good walk!!

Another realization for me.....Greg is definately a keeper! Last night he knew I was bound to screw up....too many emotions running through my head, TOM, Valentine's Day...any other food triggers you might like to add were certainly there somewhere. Greg being the sweetie that he is helped me to be strong in a positive way. He brought me home sweets....but they were lo carb.....and he also said that he knows I can and do control what I eat...even the lo carb stuff. So, it is nice to know that he believes in me....he knows I can do this. It means so much to me to have me believe in me and to have him believe in me. Anyway, that is today's revelation.

It is truely amazing what a journey this is becoming. It is amzing to see that losing wieght is such a life changing process.....and so little of it when you look at the big picture is really dealing with eating.

Onward and downward.....it sure feels good being 15 pounds lighter than I was at the begining of the year!!! It can only get better!!!!

 

[sarahsmom73]

Glad to hear you think Greg is a keeper! Having that support is soooooo important!

 

[swilphil]

Liz--Sorry that you didn't get the job offer, but congrats on handling it without food. A better job will come along! Greg does sound like a big support too. That's so helpful. I'm so impressed with all your walking in the winter weather. I have to stop using that as an excuse.