I thought this was a great list! I had to smile at the pushup comment--I still can't do 10 regular pushups! QOTD:
1. 10 push-ups. (Regular ones, I can do tons of knee push-ups.
2. A sub 2 hour half. I actually think I might be able to do this, but I'm probably a year away still.
3. To continue to maintain, while still evaluating my progress and whether or not I am as healthy as I can be.
When I was writing that, I was thinking about ways to involve our maintainers, and your comment about push ups came to mind.
What's your PR in half? I bet you could do it easily, but with your stomach and pacs issues, I hope you take that one carefully! I think getting a coast to coast medal would be fabulous!!!!
Thanks!
The bolded part is a great idea!
I will definitely be repeating that in my head nonstop in hopes that it will stick. I had the massage almost 3 weeks ago. I have one scheduled for this Wed. too. Great point about the personal trainer. I'll be heading to the gym tomorrow (I hope) to work out and ask some questions. I am planning to do some walking on the treadmill and then restart C25K next week.
1. I want to be able to run at least 5K outside.
2. I want to run in and finish a 5K race.
3. I want to feel confident in whatever it I'm wearing, including a bathing suit.
You will get that 5K, maybe even by the end of spring! YOU CAN DO IT, in my best Rob Schneider voice. Confidence is a great thing, and I hope you achieve that one, the most!
I just want stay health andin my weight range. No big asperations. I've been blessed to not need any medications to maintain good health and I want that to continue into old age. I also want to avoid those extra 10 lbs every decade. I'm certainly in much better shape at 41 than I was at 27 or 33 so it's good so far
That is a big aspiration! Not in an unattainable one, but in a great way! I can't remember, how much do you want to lose? I was thinking you were at goal already, but then you started WW. You must be pretty close?
Thank you for all of the suggestions. I need to be careful about having too much food on hand or I may just eat it unnecessarily.
I want to run a half marathon before my 30th birthday. I want to get a Coast to Coast medal. I want to one day run a full marathon. I would like to do a triathlon. Everytime I have thought about or started training for a half marathon I have had non-weight related medical issues. I want to be able to go into a store and be able to fit into whatever I would like to purchase. This is a pipe dream as even when I could shop in a normal store most things were too short but I did have more options then I currently do. Who has a tall plus size store? I want to feel comfortable to be able to walk around in a bathing suit, if I find one long enough. lol I always find myself covering up as soon as I get out of the pool. Bathing suit length is and will always be my nemesis. But once I get myself at a consistent weight I would splurge on a custom made suit that fits properly. I want to be able to do regular push ups and pull ups.
Nice list. I would like to be able to do a pull up one day, too. I know what you mean about training, whenever I've said "I'm going to do this" well, something gets in my way. Sometimes me, sometimes knees, hamstrings, but mostly my leg/ankle. I broke mine about 18 years ago and had the plate and screws holding it together. They've since had to be taken out because they were bothering me, but I have hip bone grafted into my leg. I am always afraid to push it too far! As for the swimsuits, I can imagine that being tall would make it harder to shop for one. I think a custom one would be a FABULOUS reward for reaching goal!!!!!
I feel like I am eating a lot less, but still not totally excluding some of my fav things (like I got the Weigth Watchers Smart ones brownie ala mode). Wish I could find some sweet treats that aren't full of crabs and calories.
Are the Weight Watchers brownie things really bad? One thing I like is light cool whip. It's only like 25 calories or something, and a few spoonsful totally cures me for a sweet. I also allow myself a piece of chocolate most every day after dinner, I love dark chocolate, so a dove dark or a dark Hershey's kiss, and just let it melt in my mouth. Knowing I'll get that one later has staved off many mid day sweet tooth attacks!
I know you meant carbs, but I was LOL here.
Me , too!!!
Taryn here is the link to this years warrior dash that my friend is doing. I had a great day and overall did well with my eating. I did have a small piece of cake but its my bday cake so i needed to have at least a small piece. I have off tomorrow and I hope it is a relaxing day. It will start by getting the boys to the dentist at 730am but otherwise nothing else planned.
Why in the world did you plan 7:30 dentist appts on your day off? Girl. That warrior dash does sound like crazy fun. I would have to do a lot of strength to get ready for that one! I hope you can celebrate your bday early today and relax. Good job on your small piece of cake!
them darn crabs they are everywhere
lol
I will have to try the raspberries w/ the yogurt. I love strawberries and peaches but if they are not in season they taste pretty nasty.
I think frozen strawberries and frozen blueberries are really good. I buy the frozen fruit medley bags for yogurt smoothies, that might be another good option for you.
Oh Tracey. I am so sorry about both issues. Like you, even if I don't know someone, I hurt when people around me are in pain from loss, so I understand that feeling. I hope that her information was wrong. And really sorry about the game. We watched a bit of the Bears/Seahawks game during the party, and I was asking my brother about the Pats in your behalf. He told me the score from the previous match up, so we didn't even turn in on. Having just lost the Orange Bowl, I get it. I hope that you are able to have a good day today, despite it all!
I go to a Latvian church and they have English services once a month. We will go to those so my kids and hubby can understand church, but I think I may go more often because I really love church in Latvian. Stressed because my Dad is having a heart procedure on Thurs. and mom and Dad are both freaking out. STRESSED because my endometriosis is soooooo bad! I am really considering having a total hysterectomy. stressed because I have to loose weight before I can do that, stressed because I don't know how the clotting factors/ meds I have to take will be. Stressed because I don't know if the heart procedure will be OK'd and I don't know if I would have FMLA to cover both procedures in one year. ughhh. I guess they were right, when you hit 40 you start to fall apart!
Oh Vija, that's soo many things going on at one time. I am sending prayers for your Dad, my Dad had 3 or 4 heart procedures, and even with all of his other issues (blood pressure, diabetes, and clotting disorder) did FINE! Try to take deep breaths, and find some peace on that. Endometriosis is the PITS, for sure. If you know you have to loose weight before you have it, try not to worry about the hysterectomy part yet, and focus on getting healthy and weight loss, and dealing with the pain from the endometriosis. Then, once you are at a weight where you can have the surgery, then you can start to ask the questions on how your blood clotting would affect that. As for the heart procedure being okayed, just take that one one step at a time. Worrying about that until you know is wasted energy! Your dr. can always help you fight that when the time comes, if need be. As for FMLA, they are pretty point blank about those policies. Here is a link to a lot of them, lots of info on this website.
FMLA For us, they have to grant you the days if you fall into your guidelines, but the pay only comes if you have accrued sick days you can use. I am the queen of worrying and stress, and know that all this is easier said than done, but piling all the stress into one basket doesn't help anything, it usually immobilizes me. Sending lots of prayers your way!
1. I don't want to go shopping (though I may!) I just want to wear the massive wardrobe that is waiting for me to be that small again!
2. I want to run another half and beat my PR of 1:46 (again, that was before my boys). I ran one between boys and it was my slowest ever at 1:53. I will train better for my next one (I'm thinking next fall) and keep running them until I PR!
(I have no desire to run another full marathon, but if I do someday, I would like to beat my WDW marathon time of 3:57)
YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!! That's VERY impressive. You must have been in mega good shape. I am in awe!!!!!! I bet you'll be back to that in NO TIME! Slowest ever 1:53? WOW!!!!!!!
I bought the Biggest Loser food scale so I can weigh my food and such. For those of you that were wondering 12 baby carrots is 3 ounces. I'm sitting here munching on baby carrots and ranch dip.
Great choice for a snack. I had to give up the dip on the veggies, because I was eating too many calories in that! I love me some ranch!
