I'm so sorry. My dogs are definitely part of the family so I know how much it can hurt.
Really sorry to hear about this. I know how attached to my dogs I am. I don't know how I'll handle things when the time comes. I actually work at an animal hospital and I'm hoping to go to vet school in about 2 years, so I'm trying to get used to dealing with this kind of thing.
Hang in there. I'm sure it's very hard, but hopefully running can clear your mind. We're all here for you if you need us
Oh Andrea, I am so sorry to hear the news on your furbaby. I know how special our pets are and I have been through this experience before. If you need a shoulder, please feel free to use mine.
Hope to see you at the Princess Half.
Andrea, sorry to hear that news. My 17 year old dog died from liver cancer. The vet recommended euthanizing her when they found the tumor. We decided to wait and got to spend another 4 months with her. She had horrible seizures for a day in a half when her liver stopped working properly and we knew it was time to let her go. It was the hardest thing I ever did, but I knew it was best. I got her when I was ten it's been 10 years and I still haven't gotten another dog. Treasure every moment you have and spoil him like crazy.
Andrea: Sorry about your dog. I know how you feel because one of mine is now 15 years old and I know that we have a difficult decision coming up in the next month. But he's been so much of a good friend, I don't want him to suffer.
Hey Andrea -
I am so sorry to hear that you got sad news. I hope that you are able to help your dog through this difficult time. We are all hear to listen too if you are sad.
Thanks, everyone, for the kind replies. My childhood dog died about 9 years ago (we were on a vacation and when I went to pick him up from the kennel, they told me - but that's another story). I wasn't ready for another dog, but my mom was, so this really has been her dog. I never really bonded as emotionally with him as I did "my" dog, though I love him very much. But now I have to watch him get sicker and sicker before he passes, which I didn't do with my old dog. He's stopped eating, so he's skin and bones, and we can't play with him anymore because apparently his liver and spleen are full of tumors and the vet is afraid that any activity could cause them to rupture, and he's just laying around the house sleeping or getting sick. He barely has the energy to greet me when I come through the door anymore. And he's only 8, which seems so unfair. We're supposed to have many more years with him before his time is up. Okay, now that I'm crying at work, I need to change the subject. But thanks again, everyone, for the kind words. I really appreciate them.
Good evening,
I went for my long run today and even though it was only a 9k it wasn't easy and I don't know why. Anyway, it's in the book.
I think we need to come up with a tittle for a new thread for March: any ideas???
Good luck to those of you doing the Princess this week-end.
Diane
Good for you, Diane, for getting that 9k done!
Hmm, how about "Rebels Marching Forward" or something to that effect? If we come up with a title, I will start the new thread and list the team members again.
I know you are stressed but if you want some support to change the eating situation...we are here for that too! I tell you, I struggle with stress eating every day of my life and it has been the hardest part of my weight loss journey. I have now reached 22 pounds gone and I have to focus on it every minute not to give in to the temptations of eating still. The other changes I have made have become habits and are not very hard at this point. The eating is not habit yet.
You are so ready for the Princess! You will rock! Here is a bit of pixie dust to help boost your confidence
You will do it and I hope you enjoy every moment of the experience!
AFM - I have been a bit busy these past few days with so much going on. I am working hard on the diet still and had a bad couple of weeks. Didn't gain weight but know that I did not do all that I could have done. This week I have to get back to some of my beginning habits and get back on the serious track again. I still have 30 more pounds to lose and I can't afford to let up at all.
I am happy with my running progress. DH and I are now in the 8th week of the C25K and I am preparing to find a 1/2 marathon training plan that I like. We have now had 3 runs in a row where we completed 5K and today we ran the whole thing from start to finish with no walking and we were even able to talk easily the first 2 miles!
I am feeling good about my first event - a 7K in 3 weeks. I got this great running skirt from runningskirts.com and a matching duo dry shirt on clearance at Target. Yes - it is important to look good while running!
I also got my Garmin 305 delivered today so I will look like I know what I am doing!
I have been reading all kinds of running books so I can also talk like I know what I am doing. Then, now that I can run 5K and still feel fine at the end makes me feel like I will be able to complete the whole 7K!
Hope everyone else is have a great week!
Jen
Thanks, Jen, for the encouragement! I need it!
I think that's probably the hardest part of a weight loss journey - the new eating habits. Anybody can go on a diet and lose weight, but if you just go back to your old eating habits, all the weight will just come right back. It's about making a lifestyle change, I think that's the 'official' term for it. It's very hard! But I'm trying...
I'm so proud of you for doing that running program and sticking with it!
You are actual physical quantifiable proof that it works! I will definitely get started on that after my recovery.
You are going to rock that 7k.
That will be a breeze for you after all your training. I love my garmin, it's so handy. I know there are tons more features I haven't even gotten into yet, but right now I am so pleased with the pace, mileage and lap features that I'm content. And, yes, you do have to look stylish in a race! A lot of my prepping for the Princess has been what to wear.
It took me forever, but I think I finally found a skirt that works with all the junk in my trunk. I will try it out at the race. I know right now it seems like a big deal, but I'm sure by the end of the race, I won't give a rat's a** what I look like! But I have to try.
It was very windy here today too, but I did 3.4 miles at 8:55 min/mile.
This past weekend my wife and I went to the first day of the AMC Best Picture showcase. We saw 5 of the best picture nominees. This Saturday, coming up, we'll see the other five. This week we saw, Avatar, Up, A Serious Man, Precious, and District 9. In case you're curious this is how I have them ranked so far:
1) Up
2) District 9
3) Precious
4) Avatar
5) A Serious Man
It was a lot of fun, so if you have an AMC theater nearby that's doing it you should this week.
That movie thing sounds like fun! Did you get tired of sitting for so long, or were you so entertained that you didn't even notice? I loved Up and Avatar, but I haven't seen the other 3. District 9 is in my Blockbuster queue, so I'll see it eventually.
Well, it's Wednesday, so we're halfway through the week!
It snowed a little here last night, so of course everything closed down (except my office, curiously...). I wish I had a treadmill at home so I could walk during this kind of weather (or when it's cold, or hot, or something good is on TV...). I understand Atlanta had a bunch of flight cancellations because of the same nor'easter. I'm going through there Saturday morning on my way to Princess, so I hope this crap is over before then. Two and a half more days of work for me, then I'm off to the World!
Yes, Jen, my daughter and I read the book just before we started the training plan for this year's Princess Half and we couldn't stop laughing. 
. And after dinner, I went back to sleep for 4 hours before going back to work.
! Seriously, my laundry situation is out of control. We will be working on the house, doing many errands, getting in a run on both Saturday and Sunday, working on report cards for my students...absolutely nothing exciting. It will be one of those weekends where I know I should get it all done, put it off as much as possible, then work like crazy and in the end wonder where my weekend went!
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