I couldn't help but think back to all the WDW drama when you said that, but I agree that sometimes our perspectives change, unfortunately, due to a tragedy in our lives or someone elses. You didn't tell me about that, but it sounds good.
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There would probably still be drama!
Did I tell you the princess is now a couple's weekend? My sister Cathy is the only one going. So we got it all set up and THEN one of the sisters who cancelled sent me an email that she might want to come after all! See--drama!!!! I told her it has kind of turned into a couples weekend. They are all great sisters! Just always a little something going on! Hope Brad had a GREAT day!!!
Funny story - Thursday Sophie will be 4
. We were talking about it last night, and asked her what was her favorite food, so we would know what to have for her bday dinner. She said biscuits???? I don't think she has them but maybe once every 3 or 4 months? I asked again, and told her "it's for your birthday dinner, sweetie. You get to pick what we have." "For my birthday, Mommie? CAKE!"
We tried to explain that's not dinner, her sister tried to tell her pizza was her favorite, and she was adamant "For my birthday, I want to have cake for dinner, nothing else. That will be fun". SHeez. Then she started crying that she didn't want to have a birthday, that would mean she's growing up and she wants to stay my little girl, not my big girl!
Have a great Monday all!!!!! I'll probably be on and off a lot today to help me stay away from the kitchen!
That is so cute! Tom didn't want to grow up when he was little cause he wanted to live with me forever! He got over that.
1-10-11 Monday QOTD
Tell us one or more NSV (non scale victory) you have had since Jan 1st.
- On the first day of the diet I walked into a Red Hot & Blue and ordered a grilled chicken salad. That was so hard because the barbecue smelled soooooo gooood.
- Made my kids Kraft Mac & Cheese and did not take one bite.
- Have had no soda all month.
- Have had no sweets all month, just fruit (which is huge for me, I have a sweet tooth the size of a Honda Odyssey).
Fabulous list!!!! Especially the mac and cheese!!!
Feeling better today, I have a stupid sinus infection.
It is hard to tell if I am having an allergy thing, a cold, or a sinus infection. I don't have the normal textbook symptoms.
Taking some meds finally, so I should be on the mend this week.
QOTD?
I kept up with my journaling most of the time, even being sick or eating bad calories.
I am tweaking things so I can stay on track, like buying sugar cubes for my coffee, cans of soda so I limit myself to 1 a day, and soon we are going to be buying a lock & key and giving it to my 8th grader for her school snacks.
DH has a toolbox and we are going to have dd's snacks locked in there. At this point we just cannot stop ourselves from digging into her snacks. So, we have to do something drastic.
I think it's just fine to lock up the snacks! You have to do what you have to do. If your dd doesn't have a problem with them--healthy weight, etc, then why shouldn't she be able to have a treat. I don't let any plain lay's chips in my house. I just can't not eat them. I've tried, and I just have to eat them!!! Hope you are feeling better!
My NSV is that I have not missed a day of exercise for one entire week!!! I cannot say that I am enjoying it yet - but maybe dreading it less each day. I know I feel better - have more energy - sleeping better. And this morning when I got dressed, I thought my arms looked different - but I am not going to measure early - I don't want to lessen the impact of seeing a change after 4 weeks! Also, I am drinking my water every day.
Great job! And fwiw, I don't always enjoy it either. Today strength class felt like torture!
So far my DH has noticed without me telling him that I am dieting and hasn't freaked out this time. He is one of those types who "loves me the way I am" and between you and me, I think is afraid that if I get thinner, I'll catch the attention of other men!
He is also the one who cooks dinner every night he is home and takes it quite personally if someone doesn't eat what he makes. He's and artist and musician, very creative type and does cook healthy, often wonderful elaborate meals, but I've gained over 25 lbs being married to him despite staying active!
I knew he'd be my biggest obstacle, and so far, so good!
Marcy
P.S. after 21 years of marriage and 2 wonderful kids, he can chill about the "other men!!"
I read a book called The French Don't Diet Plan. It was about eating slowly, but eating good, whole food. Talked a lot about portions. Anyhow, if he is cooking healthy meals, it might give you some ideas about how to enjoy them without gaining.
I hadn't thought about using my George Foreman! I will try that. Hope your son is doing ok - so far things are ok here, just snow and a little sleet this morning. We still have power, hope he does too! I can't imagine them asking the kids to leave - that is crazy! What if something happened to one of them trying to get home? Wow!
Getting stuck at Disney would be fabulous! I have a friend there for the half who is stuck as well. I would love to do goofy one day! Very cool. I'd love to hear what she thought about it and how she got through it.
Congrats on passing up the blizzard, I don't know if I could have done that!
Sending prayers that he has a great day today!! And that the plan does indeed end up in the shredder!! Let us know how it goes.
Well I know I'm not Rose but wanted to pipe in on this as well, since I was in that boat not too long ago - I wanted to run but just didn't think I was able! I had been walking/racewalking for years, but when I ran I would get so out of breath. I started doing intervals with a friend who was a runner - 30 seconds running, 3 minutes walking, with the intent to increase the time running and decrease the time walking. Over a few months I got to about 1/1 but still struggled to make the full minute running, and went several months where we'd try to increase to 1:15 running and I just couldn't do it. Then I started boot camp and we run a lot. The instructors taught me to slow down (trust me, I was slow already!) to build my endurance. Going slower than normal kept me from getting out of breath and helped build lung capacity I guess - by the end of the month I could run about a mile without stopping! I was so excited. Since then I've run 5ks without stopping. For longer runs I still do run/walk intervals, I've done 9 half marathons that way. Oh, and I was over 40 when I started trying to run!
So going slow at first was key for me. I know a lot of people have had success with the couch-to-5k plan from coolrunning.com. Same principle of working up, but I needed the extra advice of going slower than I thought I should. You can do it if you really want to! Good luck and keep us posted!
1-10-11 Monday QOTD
Tell us one or more NSV (non scale victory) you have had since Jan 1st.
I've journaled every day! Haven't done that in YEARS.
I have really upped my intake of fruit and veggies.
I measured out my snack foods (that I purchased for our snow days) into single serving sizes and wrote the points on the bags! That is a big one for me. No guestimating the portion sizes!
Hope you all have a great day!
Karen
Great list and great reply about running! 9 halves is more than I have done! Very impressive. DS still has power, though they did cancel classes today. He thinks they will cancel tomorrow, too. We are getting snow tomorrow! Yuck!
Rose-
I was going to PM you, but I thought others might find this info useful as well.
Can you tell me how you got into running? How did you start?
I'd love to run 6 miles someday!
TIA
I have run on and off for YEARS! In the past I was compulsive and would run everyday, wracking up lots of miles without taking a day off, and everytime I would stop because of horrible shin splints. I never made it past a long distance of 5 or 6 miles. I had it in my head that if I took a day off I would quit--I was a very all or nothing kind of girl.
I lost weight a couple of years ago by walking. Again everyday for miles and miles. This time I stopped due to very sore hips and an achilles injury--I stepped off a curb wrong. Fast forward to last January. Me weight was up again. This time I joined the Y. I started on the elliptical, because I was too scared to try running or walking. In January I mostly did the elliptical, though occasionally I would walk on the treadmill or run/walk on the treadmill. In February I added strength and upped my elliptical and still occasionally did run/walk on the treadmill.
In April my dh ran a local half. He kept nagging me to run with him. That it was something we could do together. I humored him and at the end of April I ran 3 miles with him--shortly after that he convinced me that we could do W&D. I still was very skeptical, but we put together a training plan.
This time I am doing things differently. I very rarely run two days in a row, though most days I do exercise. I very rarely run more than three days a week, but when I'm on the elliptical I am moving--like running without the impact. I overtrained a little this summer, but I now alternate my long runs. So I am only adding miles to long runs every other weekend. I take every twinge seriously--I do not want an injury. I have looked at run/walk intervals, but mostly I just run. My first half I ran the entire thing. My second half I ran a mile walked a minute. A lot of it depends on the weather and how I am feeling as to whether I will do the walk/run intervals.
I think the c25k program is a great place to start. It's kind of what I did this time without knowing I was doing it. I also recommend the elliptical. Some people will argue that it should not be cross training, but I have found it is the only way I can get my very tight calves stretched out--which is a cause of shin splints. I have not had any problems with shin splints. It's been amazing! I also recommend some form of strength/core training.
I think the key to my success this time was to take it slowly and to finally get rid of the all or nothing attitude. I did run my entire first half--I had it in my head that it "wouldn't count" if I didn't. But I was trained and ready for it. I am over that now, because I realize that I can run just as fast if not faster with walk breaks.
I think I love running so much, because it's something Mike and I do together. I have found that long runs are almost like a form of meditation and they calm me down and get me ready for the week.
So that's my book about running. If you are thinking about c25k there are lots of folks on team mickey and team donald who have tried it and been very successful, so ask questions! Oh, and I am in my 40s, so it is definitely something you can do even if you aren't a spring chicken!
We won't hear back for a little while, but he felt good about it!
We are in a storm watch for tues through wed. They are thinking 6-8 inches but are not sure. I feel like if it snows it better really snow alot so I dont have to go anywhere. For us to have a snow day it needs to be near close to a blizzard.
I actually gained 1.4lbs and that is with being completely on plan and running 7 miles. I am using the old ww points and I gave myself extra for running and used some extras the past 2 nights. Im not sure if it was using the extras that did it but I am completely disgusted at the moment. I have been stuck around this weight now for a month or two and I really want to get some more off before my disney trip at the end of february. I know its only one weigh in and maybe tomorrow it will be better but I am just down in the dumps about this.
I forgot to mention that she cannot have citrus sauces, so we cannot go to Ohana or Kona Cafe. Sorry Lindsay. We are considering Yachtsman's though. My BIL does not eat seafood, so that complicates things a bit too. Has anyone had the gnocchi at Yachtsman's? My mom loves gnocchi and there is no place around here that serves it so that would be a rare treat for her...if it's good? TIA!
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