Weight loss for Wishers and becoming Leaner Meaners!

[Cindylou]

Good Morning Everyone,

Debra: Why does that MIL have to muck up the plans? Stay at POR!!! Good job on your 5K, especially after your b2b. Your own little Dopey. How did you feel after running 3 days in a row? I'm actually looking forward to doing the b2b once Nov. starts. I'm curious to see if I can. I have it in my head that I can't do it because I'm too old and my knees are wobbly, but I might just be making that up. I'm thinking that if Beth can run 200 something days in a row, maybe I can do 3 in a row? That's one of the reasons I really love these boards, you do get a different perspective on things. I was really stressing last week about the ADRs for January. It's silly to be so worked up about it, it's just dinner!! I asked for my DH's input which took a lot of stress off me. I was surprised how responsive he was. I'm not sure he's 100% into this trip because of the money situation right now. I was pleasantly relieved that he had some suggestions. His major request was that not every meal be a character meal. I think that sounds reasonable. Our choices for January are: Friday night either Kona Cafe or Captain Cook's at the Poly, Sat night we are going to the Olive Garden off site, Sunday Chef Mickey's, Monday Cape May at Beach Club so DH can have a clam bake. Tuesday Cinderella's Royal Table for breakfast, Wednesday Crystal Palace for dinner, Thursday Tusker House for breakfast and Ohana for dinner. Everything else will be decided as we go. Thanks for the advice about the .3 to .5 lb per week. That really makes a lot of sense. I'm just not sure I could control it that precisely. I do think that if I could limit my out of control eating to just one day a week I could probably get close to that. After this race is over in October I'll give it a try.

Manda: Sorry you were sick. So nice of DH to take such good care of you, even if it did involve a lot of food. Hope you've gotten back to tracking your food. The Palm Springs race sounds like a good choice for you. Feb is so far off though, is there a local 5K or 10K you could sign up for to keep you motivated short term?

Maria: Good job on eating just half the salad at CCF. Carrot Cake Cheesecake sounds wonderful. Cheetos are tough to resist. Next time be sure to read the ingredients with all those chemicals, maybe that will help you to pass them by. Thanks for you kind words about finding balance. That really is the key. I loved your comments on the BL8 thread about woking on your masters and giving up on everything else. You really can't live your life like that.

Beth: Thank you for your kind words. It's amazing how harsh we can be with ourselves, but would never say these things to others. To have made it through marathon training with little or no gain is a big switch for me, I've never done it in the 5 previous marathons so I guess I should be proud. Just too much of that mountain out of a mole hill thing. I have read some reports of your immune system being suppressed after running a marathon. I'm thinking it also occurs after really long runs. That and the additional stress of the upcoming race and all the other day to day stresses we live with just all pile up right before a race and that seems to lead to a cold. I am feeling a bit better. I still have a cough but I'm hoping that goes away in the next 10 days. I'm trying to remember to take my vitamins and extra vit C. So sorry those 2 lbs have taken up residence. I think this time of year our bodies naturally try to pack on the winter stores. When/where is your next race?

I postponed my run from yesterday until today since it was going to rain. Instead it cleared up and was gorgeous. I really wish I hadn't wimped out because now I'm trying to figure out how best to fit my remaining workouts in over the long holiday weekend so I can leave 2 rest days before the race and not have to do back to back runs since I'm not used to that at all. I really shoud have run yesterday. Oh well, it'll all work out I'm sure. I have managed to stay on plan with eating for 2 days now!!

Have a great day everyone.
Cindy

 

[bunnyfoo]

Hi everyone! Just sneaking on the computer before we head out to the parks! The weather here is fantastic - a little hot but definitely lots and lots of sun This was our first time using the dining plan and it was waaaaay too much food. I ran a couple of times around the Boardwalk and at CSR and went to the gym a couple of times. I doubt it cancels out anything I ate - especially since we have birthday cake in our fridge.

Cindy - We picked some of the same restaurants for January too. Good luck with your upcoming race!

Debra - Congrats on your 5K! Especially on a hilly course after b2b runs! Yikes on MIL wanting to come along in January... I would have suggested that we all get a suite at the Poly. That would have scared my ILs away

Manda - Palm Springs sounds like fun! With the cheaper races, you may find something really cool!

Maria - Congrats on Onerland!

Beth - I went to a supermarket here and found a lot of the cool sugar free stuff and other low cal snacks you had mentioned. There's just not enough room in my suit case When's your next 1/2?

Ok, I'll catch up more when I get back in a few days! Take care everyone!

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Good Morning, Lean Mean Brigade!

I've fallen off the exercise wagon. Just haven't been able to get up early since Monday. I'm turning over a new leaf Saturday. Tomorrow is dicey, so I just decided to firmly commit to get back to it Sat., when I'll have more time and better focus.

One more day of the co-irker, and then my long, national nightmare is over... We've found that it may not be that easy to round up people for his going-away party. We've had some flat out refuse to attend. See, it's not my imagination!

Things are really humming along at work, so that's a blessing. I think he's a little stunned there isn't more wailing and gnashing of teeth.

DS has a school rollerskating event tonight we forgot about, but I think dh is going to take him -- which means I might finally catch up on Heroes, I'm 2 weeks behind.

Cindy -- It helped that I didn't have much of a life while I was in grad school. I was single, in my early 20s, and lived alone. I lived about 1.5 hrs from home, so I'd go home frequently and do my laundry. I worked as an intern about 5 blocks from my apartment. My university was a 10 minute drive away. It was pretty easy to put everything else on hold when there wasn't much else going on! But I should not have done it. The only exercise I got was that walk to work. I could have used the school health club, got out and moved, etc. Hindsight and all that...

Debra -- I am a huge fan of the Make Your Own Pasta! You choose your noodles, sauce and protein, then you can add as many of the other items as you like. My favorite is a fettucini noodle with shrimp, adding in pine nuts, kalamata olives, and other goodies. I think you would just skip the protein, if I remember correctly shrimp and chicken were the only choices. Of course that may have changed, it's been awhile. This is going to be an interesting trip. I need to call and see if we can add another night to the front of our trip. I want to come in on Wed., now. Of course the family will have to share me -- I'm going to the Pop Meet, no matter what! Much like you are not staying with MIL -- No Matter What!

Manda -- I am so sorry it's your boss who's annoying, it's really hard to deal with that. I agree with the others, the Palm Springs Half sounds perfect for you!

Vicky -- Sounds like you are having a blast, continue to enjoy the warmth and ride Soarin' for me!

[/B]Beth[/B] -- Forgive me, but I've forgotten --are you doing the WDW races in Jan.? I am really hoping to give the new, skinny you a hug at the Pop Meet!

Good luck to all of us trying to track our food -- Again, I'm starting in earnest tomorrow. I definitely lose much more when I actually enter it on the computer.

It's going to be an interesting weekend. Saturday we need to get ds a new sleeping bag. It seems he is far too mature to continue sleeping with Stitch We have to make it to church Sunday AM, we're going to miss next week. Sunday night we're taking ds and two buddies to "Howl and Scream" at a local amusement park (Canobie Lake), and then they're staying overnight since I'm sure it'll be midnight before we get home. Yes, I'm spending my Columbus Day recovering.

DH is having his knee surgery sometime next Thursday. We won't know exactly what time until they call the day before. It's quite aways from our home (on the other side of the City), so I'm going to have a long drive home.

Ok, back to my tasks...

Maria

 

[mandac]

Maria --It must be a nice feeling to be almost done with the co-irker. Just think of the going away party as a celebration for all the people that will be more happy now that he is gone. It reminds me of that saying (which I will totally mess up) That everyone brings happiness into our lives. Some when they come into it, some when they leave. Good luck starting over on Saturday, and have fun at the amusement park. I am excited for the Monday holiday – I think I will spend it recovering also.

Vicky – Glad you are having fun! I have yet to keep myself in track on a vacation, but then again, I usually don’t try.

Cindy – We are all way more harsh on ourselves than we are on others. That is why I love these boards. When I get down on myself I can air that out here and everyone tells me that I am being silly. I love that! I was so happy to find out that I am not the only one that gained weight training for races. I thought I had to be, because everyone else looks so good! It is great to have friends.

Debra – Great job on the 5K. Sorry to hear about the MIL, but I do have to laugh a little. There is a lot of value in staying in a different place than the MIL. I don’t mind spending time with the whole family, but it totally turns into a production when that happens.

AFM -- I finally got back in the shoes today. I only did 3 miles, but I was proud of those. I have a cold/flu and my lungs are not where they should be. I set out to do 4 miles, but at about 2 I knew I wasn't going to make it. So I settled in the middle for 3. I am walking 3 minutes and jogging 2. It seems to be working for me. It gets my heartrate up, but since I am new to jogging, it is a nice start for me.

 

[jeanneg]

OK, I'm here to officially kick Maria's butt and get her back on the exercise train! (I'm kicking it, I'm kicking it!) Ha,ha you'll be in a much better frame of mind to exercise when that snarly co-worker is out the door for good. So funny about his party....

Deb: Phooey on your inlaws for messing up your marathon week plans. Since I seem to be in a fighting mood, please let me know their precise location and maybe I can get a member of the Greek mafia to "fix' the situation....either that or one of my New York cousins (real, not the Ohana variety) Ha,ha my daughter was trying to put together a guest list the other day and the topic of the "cousins" came up. Jenni was worried someone from his side of the family would call the police if they actually showed up since they don't look like your typical wedding guest. We'll invite them, just to keep peace....... and then keep our fingers crossed they won't be able to make it!

Vicky: enjoy your time at WDW....I'm so jealous! Glad to hear the weather is cooperating.

Cindy: don't be so hard on yourself. I also hate it when I miss my workout because of the forecast. One thing that seems to work for me when the weather is iffy is to schedule a long walk very close to home and make sure I am not wearing my best footwear. That way I can usually head back home quickly if it really starts to come down and if my shoes should happen to get soaked it's no big deal. (I always keep 2-3 older pairs just for this reason) The day I did my 8-miler the forecast called for storms and it was overcast the entire way so I didn't think I'd be able to get much in. It actually didn't start to rain until i was back for nearly an hour so I was very glad I didn't just bag it at the beginning.

Mandy: You may have mentioned this before but I might have missed it.....are you signed up for any of the WDW races in January?

 

[Creativebeth]

Good morning Lean Meaners!

The week just flew by!!!! I guess that's good for some......(Maria!).....Good bye to the co-irker!

Maria: Truly glad that the co-irker is soon gone. We just don't need that kind of influence on our lives. They just drag us down!

I will not be at WDW in January. Nancy and I work together, and we are the only two doing our job at the hospital. We have to rotate with vacations. She is the Disney fan, and January is her vacation. I then work full time while she is gone. We both couldn't be off at the same time. It's ok....most of my time off is when the kids are off school anyway.

My next race is Richmond in November (i think it's the 14th). It's the substitution for missing Vegas. That will make 6 for the year. That's the most I have done. I usually do 5.

Jeanne: I love that you can have family 'fix' any situation! Sounds like the Sapranos! (to funny ) The wedding plans seem to be progressing!

Cindy: I am proud of you, and it is a BIG accomplishment to maintain your weight during training! It is VERY difficult to do at all, but during training it's almost impossible! You did very well, and I am patting you on the back!

Debra: Good job on the 5K! And, after the BtoB! That is great. And, hard to do! You should be proud of yourself too!

The MIL situation..... Why must there always someone around to suck the joy out of the things we love? Those people are selfish......so it's time we become selfish too! We need to stop allowing people to ruin our fun....there isn't enough of it anyway! I would refuse to stay with her. They can stay somewhere else.....ANYWHERE else! It's bad enough that they are going at all! YE GADS......you are going to get away from stress, and then they come along. I don't eny you.

Not to bring up a sore subject.....but how it the internet thing going?

AFM: The workouts are going well. Doing some speed work here and there....running in the morning.....the 2 pounds refuse to move. I am actually trying to make 'friends' and forget about it. I feel good, the clothes fit, and it is only 2 pounds.....what the heck. I will continue doing what I am doing and hope for the best!

I am noticing that the carb intake is more than usual. I am not sure why that is. I am not craving them so bad, just eating them anyway. Maybe that is the reason for the 2 pounds.....Something I need to keep in mind.

Beth

 

[MouseDogMom]

Beth - Are you doing the half or the full in Richmond? We'll have to say hi sometime during the weekend! It's the first race in my 4 consecutive months of races - what was I thinking?

Maria - Hooray on no more co-irker! You know it's bad when people won't even attend the going-away party, but obviously it's not just you who's glad he's leaving. Friday was a day of celebration for me as well. The last of my two nightmares ended - not only is the coworker I'd been covering for back at work, but inventory is over and all the paperwork submitted to corporate. I dropped the package at UPS on my way home Friday. Monday my job should return to what I'm actually paid to do on a regular basis, albeit waiting to find out what that will be once the merger happens... Oh, CONGRATULATIONS on one-derland!

Manda - Great job on the 3 miles. I'm impressed that you could do that much if you're sick. Good job deciding to alter your original plan when you realized it just wasn't going to happen. W3/R2 sounds like a good interval, too!

Debra - Despite all the speedwork, my plans for the marathon this year are to take as much time as I want (as long as I finish well ahead of last year's time!) Even DH says he wants to hang with the back-of-the-packers and do a leisurely full - he's aiming for a 2:00 half, so plans to not have a lot left to give on Sunday. Richmond and Myrtle Beach are my time goals - I'm still not sure what part of my brain signed up for this Goofy thing!

Weight this week actually dropped below 135 for the first time since I started trying. Then TOM arrived. I peeked at the scales yesterday, but only because I had my annual physical. I'm not going to count anything until after I run again Monday night. Don't know if that counts as denial, or is just being realistic. DH and I went to Whole Foods for dinner last night and I was being really good, until he picked up the pecan pie... (We did buy the small one instead of the full size one - at least if you're going to be bad, be just a little bit bad? ) But I did do 3 really good runs this week, and I haven't been able to say that for some time, so that's a good thing both on the weight loss front and the training front. Our group is scheduled for 26 miles next Saturday, so I have to coordinate midweek runs and meals around being ready for that, plus DD will be home from school for a couple of days. Always new challenges to overcome...

Jackie

 

[Creativebeth]

Jackie: I am only doing the 1/2 marathon. It's the preferred race for me! I will not do another marathon for a very long time!

I hear ya with the pie. I have been sabotaged by my own chocolate chip cookies. Why did I make them????? Oh, why????? They hit me hard!

Beth

 

[MouseDogMom]

Jackie: I am only doing the 1/2 marathon. It's the preferred race for me! I will not do another marathon for a very long time!

Beth

That's what I said last year BEFORE the WDW marathon. I was sick of training, and miserable during the half I did in November. Then I had a lousy marathon time, and decided I needed to do ONE more to see what kind of time I could do. That's how Richmond came about. Then I signed up for the 2010 WDW Half, and suddenly it seemed the entire WISH team was going Goofy... 'nuff said. So I'm doing 2 more marathons after the only marathon I was ever going to do. I really believe that after January 2010 I will only do half marathons. Feel free to shoot me if I sign up for another full!

Jackie

 

[Cindylou]

Hello Lean Meaners,

Jackie: Great job on getting below 135. Sorry TOM messed it up. I'm getting a bit tired of all the training for marathons. I'm thinking Halfs might be my race in the future, once this Goofy thing is over and I've qualified for Boston and then run Boston. Glad the job will be returning to normal. Yum Pecan Pie!! Good job getting the small one.

Beth: Thanks for the pat on the back. I truly appreciate it. Sorry about the 2 lbs sticking around. Could definitely be tied to the extra carbs. I think as the days get shorter and colder I just automatically eat more carbs. I made a delicious chick pea stew the other night. I'll post it on the dinner thread. Sorry your cookies got the best of you. I've been avoiding baking anything lately so I'm not tempted.

Jeanne: Hope the training is going well. I'm so excited for you to get your finish line photo. You had a good plan for getting out when the weather prediction is bad. I should have been so smart.

Manda: Hope the cold is better. Great job getting 3 miles done when you're not feeling well.

My weigh in this week went really well. I was down 0.8 lbs. After all my belly aching. I should just quit whining about it. That loss put me back in the 130's. I'd really like to stay there for good, but I've decided I will eat what I think I need to this week to fuel myself for the race next Sunday.

I've been craving apple pie lately so I finally made one tonight. I made the crust with whole wheat flour and ff sour cream instead of some of the butter. I added just a little honey instead of sugar to the apples. It came out OK, but not nearly as wonderful as the pie I was craving. I'm thinking I'll make myself another pie as a post-marathon treat. Of course I also have a trip to Dunkin Donuts planned and some candy corn stashed away. I have to remind myself it's only 2600 calories I'm burning.

Have a great weekend everyone.
Cindy

 

[Creativebeth]

Cindy: It's funny.....sometimes it's ok to have a substitute, and other times, not so much. I try to make all my 'treats' so I can lower the calories, fats and sugars, but sometimes I need to eat the 'full-octane' versions to get rid of the craving. I hear ya with the apple pie. I say have the version you want after your marathon, because you deserve it! You've done well, and the 130's is great! Wish I could get there......

Jackie: I have to say that I am running way more miles right now then when I was marathon training! Someday, I might try again, but I will wait until the boys are older. Training took it out of all of us! But, the experience will probably make me smarter. I think putting in longer miles every day has helped me. When marathon training, my basic run was probably only 3 miles. Now I am up to 5.5 to 6.0 most days with a couple of double dips in there too! I am over 40 miles a week now, and way more than I used to run.

Doing what I am doing now, and adding longer runs on the weekend, just might do it! All, with the family not missing much of me b/c I do most of them while they are sleeping!

I shouldn't be considering this now.....your fault Jackie!!! (I will throw you under the bus if my dh hears these thoughts)

AFM: My ds#2 is sick. He has a double header today, and he wants to play. He's been up since 4:00 am after throwing up.....I don't know if I can talk him out of playing, but he shouldn't! They are playing their arch nemesis today, and he wants to win badly! Oh, these are hard days being the mother. I'll make him stay home, and scar him for life OR let him play and he throws up all over the place..... I am not going to win either way.

I didn't run yesterday I did get a weight workout in, so the streak remains intact, but I really wanted to run. The boys had baseball lessons, and I was to run......I cleaned up the house instead. Not happily, but it needed done. I kept meaning to get on the TM, but it didn't happen.

Now, I must try to run.........

Beth

 

[bunnyfoo]

Hi Lean Meaners! Hope everyone is doing well!

Beth - Hope DS is feeling better! Did he end up playing today? Sorry to hear that you're not coming in January But WTG on all the half marathons you've done this year! I think that's awesome!! About your carb intake - could it just be the time of year? There's heavier foods around because of the cold weather?

Cindy - Congrats on the 0.8 lb loss and for getting back in the 130 range. I know it's a hard one to get into and stay there. I'm with Beth - I think you should have the real apple pie after your race. You will have earned it!

Jackie - WTG on making it to 135 Count me in as someone else who goes to Whole Foods and buys sweets and junk too. I always tell myself at least it's organic At least it's a small and you're sharing!

Jeanne - I at your mafia/cousins comment!! How goes your training for NYC?

Manda - Take care of yourself! I hope your cold/flu goes away soon! Don't push too hard when your body's recovering (I know easier said than done)

Maria - So glad the co-irker is gone! Good riddance! I can only imagine how difficult that person must have been to work with/get along with if people were refusing to attend the goodbye party. I mean people usually show up whenever there's free food... sheesh! Did ya get your workouts in this weekend? (I'm just bugging you)

Debra - Any news on the MIL/Disney marathon weekend front? I'm hoping she'll back off and it will just be you and DOOD. I can't remember but are you strictly vegetarian or can you eat pesco-vegetarian? The Wave, Yachtsman, Tutto Italia and Kona have some great seafood entrees as well as meat entrees. For counter service, I really liked Sunshine Seasons and the Tangerine Cafe I should say that I've never had their vegetarian meal, but I do enjoy a lot of their sides which make up the vegetarian platter.

AFM - It's back to the real world *sigh* but it had to happen sometime Overall, the trip was really great! There wasn't much I can say went wrong - I did get searched at the airport by security on the way to Orlando. I'm going to be controversial for a moment here and say that I think "security" at Toronto's airport is a joke. I've been stopped and searched almost every time I go through there. I was wearing yoga clothing and - while not super skin tight, it's pretty easy to see if I was hiding something underneath. While giving me a pat down over my shoulder and arms, "security" asks what I have underneath there Huh?? I was tempted to say "My giant muscles..." My theory is that they're looking for someone who's easy and isn't going to complain. But it makes you wonder, while they're searching me - what or who else is getting by? Sorry end of rant...

I'm a little embarrassed to say that DF and I made it through 90% of an 8 inch cake and I managed to finish one of those giant sundaes at B&C myself. So while I did manage to get in a few 3 milers, gym workouts and laps at the pool (CSR has a pool with lanes)... I don't think they made much of a difference. I did my first workout with my PT today since coming back and we went harder on the intensity and heavier on the weights. I told him I needed to get rid of as much stuff as possible before my 10K on Saturday (yeah, right!). I think I'll just race for fun and not time

We stayed at BC and CSR this trip. Both resorts were great and I didn't realize they were practically down the road from one another. I have to say that the staff at BC were fantastic. I had forgotten to ask them about my running shoes that I had shipped there when I checked in. I only remembered at about 10PM when I realized I wouldn't have shoes to run in the next morning. The front desk sent someone down to their business center to get my package even though it was closed. The CM wouldn't accept a tip after she delivered the package either. I felt a little funny about that.

Phew that was a long post! Have a great night everyone

 

[Creativebeth]

My Vicky, that was a 'Debra' post!!! I can tell you were gone, you had alot to tell us!

I am glad you had a good time! And yeah, customer service isn't dead! I am glad you got your shoes in time for the race! And, don't worry about the cake....I am sure the calories were removed (all about customer service, you know?)

The thread is lagging.....I am glad Vicky is back! Where is everyone else?

AFM: DS#2 is still sick. I believe we have the first case of the swine flu here.....but I can't be sure since his peditrician REFUSES to see him. The treatment is to be early anti-virals, but you would need a doctor to prescribed them and they won't give him an appointment. I am really mad at that. He is high-risk since he has asthma, but that doesn't seem to matter. We called the office three times yesterday, since he started wheezing bad, but they don't care a whit about that. So, I am lucky to have off yesterday and today....but who knows what I do about tomorrow? Nancy is on vacation (going to WDW) starting tomorrow, and I am to work for the next two weeks. I hope he is better/and I don't get it!

I ran in fits and starts last night. I got a 1/2 hour in, and the boy needed soup. No canned soup to be had, so I had to make chicken noodle from scratch (which is easy, but took time). By the time it was done, so was he....he felt sick again and couldn't eat it. So, got 5 more minutes on the TM and ds#1 needed homework help. So, off again to do that. By the time I got back on the TM, I felt done too! Got another 30 minutes in......ugh.

Beth

 

[Cindylou]

Good Morning Lean Meaners!

Beth: Sorry your son is sick. I can't believe your Dr. won't give him an appt. I hope it's not the flu. I'm trying to find flu shots for my kids, but there seems to be a shortage. Way to get your workout in around your family life. I would have given up.

Vicky: Sounds like you had a great trip. Yum bday cake. Now was that for your birthday? If so, happy belated birthday. That's great that security was worried about your "guns". I guess all that weight work is paying off. How was the race? I heard it was very hot in FLA.

Hope everyone else is doing well.

I have 4 miles scheduled for today. Just one more run after that before the race on Sunday. The early forecast is for temps in the upper 30's and lower 40's which is OK as long as it's not raining or windy. I guess there's nothing I can do about the weather, so I'll have to take what we get. I'm still desperately trying to stay healthy. I still have a bit of a cough, but it's not getting worse. I have to say I'm enjoying not counting pts this week, but I'm afraid I'm taking advantage a little bit. I don't want to put all the weight back on that I've just lost. I checked back at my weight for this race last year and I'm about 4 lbs less this year. Let's hope that translates into being 8 seconds per mile faster.

Have a great day everyone.
Cindy

 

[bunnyfoo]

Good morning everyone! Lots of catching up at work but I thought I'd sneak in a quick post or two

Beth - I can't believe that your doctor won't see your son! Are they allowed to do that? Can you take him to a walk-in clinic and see a doctor there? that he gets better soon. WTG on squeezing in the running in between all of the craziness!

Cindy - Drink lots of fluids and hopefully you'll be able to flush out any bugs. When I have a sore throat I like hot water with honey and lemon Yeah, it was my birthday last Tuesday but I try to be low key about it. I did get a nice compliment from the V&A server. She asked if I wanted any champagne or sweet wine for a toast. I said no and she pushed a little and I told her I didn't drink. So she left and when she came back she asked which birthday I was celebrating. I asked her why and she said she thought I might not be old enough to drink. I laughed and told her I passed that birthday a long time ago!!

The temperatures were about 92-95F. I'm not sure if that was with or without the humidity but I think when it's that hot, it probably doesn't matter I heard they were record setting for October.

AFM - Whoops! My 10K is this Saturday (Oct 17). I really tried to stay for RFTT but the change fee on my plane ticket would have cost more than the ticket itself. I read the rumour about the 1/2 planned for next October but I'm not sure I would go after experiencing the heat and humidity last week.

I tried to wake up early this morning to go running but it was raining so I went back to sleep. I'll go back out after work. At least it will be a little warmer with the sun. I'm also going to try and quickly watch the BL episode from last week so I'll be caught up for tonight.

Hope everyone is having a great day!

 

[jeanneg]

Hi guys....just popping in to let everyone know what's happening. I basically did a cut and paste from another thread because I am being stretched to the limit right now.

First the good news: My daughter Jenni (the one who is marrying the Greek) just ran the Chicago marathon in under 4 hours!!!! She has been trying to break the 4 hour mark since doing 4:01 at WDW in 2007. She called a little after the race and said she was close to making her goal but felt pretty sure that she just missed it again. Well the results are now up and SHE DID IT! 3:59:58, but it's still under 4 hours!

Now the bad news: I had a stonker to end all stonkers on Saturday. I just saw Jackie's post about the weather and maybe that had something to do with it because I had no idea it was going to be that warm. I was more concerned that we were going to have a major downpour and prepared for that. I was determined that nothing was going to keep me from getting all 20 miles in. I don't know what happend but around Mile 6 I hit the wall and could not get past it. I struggled for 9 miles more but when I reached my car at around 15.2miles and finally got some more water, I was too dizzy and nauseated to continue. Same thing happened to John. Originally we thought we would just turn off the Garmin and get the miles in regardless of our time, but neither of us could muster up the strength. It probably didn't help that we ran out of water and actually had to beg for it from people who were finishing their run at other openings on the trail. My tongue was so dry it felt like an emery board. It really bums me that I didn't finish what I set out to do, but in this case I was truly afraid my health was in jeopardy. I will NOT have another opportunity because we will be out of town the next 2 weekends and my body is screaming taper! Both my 16- and 18-milers were very strong, so I am going to try to carry the memory of those into the NY race. Wendy says you will always have at least one major stonker every season and up to now, I have not. I guess it's better to have it now than during the actual race. I just wish I knew for sure what caused it so I can prevent it from happening again.

I am also actively looking into the surgery I previously mentioned and am finding that it is not so easy to get it covered by insurance. They want paperwork, x-rays, evidence of weight loss, 90-day trials of other alternatives, etc etc before they will justify surgery. I have an appt. with my gyno. tomorrow to see what we already have and what we still need to do. Wish me luck.

I am also going out of town on Friday for a week of much needed rest and relaxation....aka taper! Nancy and I (along with our husbands) are finally going to take the cruise we resheduled twice already. I would have actually preferred it was after the marathon, but this was the best alternative. I just have to remember to eat healthy and seriously curtail the booze.

Running around a little bit like a crazy person this week trying to tie up all the loose ends......

 

[mandac]

Jeanne: I am not signed up for any WDW races. I did my first DL half this year, and by the time I decided I actually enjoyed it, I didn’t have the time or money to sign up for January. Maybe next year. Sorry about your stonker. I guess it has to happen, but it is never fun. Enjoy the taper! I love cruises, enjoy.

Beth: Congrats on being down to 2 pounds. I still have about 20 times that. If the clothes fit, don’t stress too much. I know with the changing weather I am craving carbs like crazy! I can’t believe the doctor won’t see your son. How are people supposed to get better? ARGH!

Jackie: 135! I couldn’t hit that if I wanted too (I am too tall) but Congrats! I love the idea that if you are going to be bad just be a little bad. I give myself too much credit sometimes. When I REALLY want something bad for me ( like the zingers they have stocked in the candy machine at work – yummy) I tell myself that those zingers are equal to more than 5 miles on the treadmill (which takes me more than an hour). So if I don’t eat them, it is like I have exercised! Or something like that.

Cindy: Like I told Jackie, 130’s is something I will never see, so Congrats on getting there! Too bad that healthy food isn’t always as good as the unhealthy alternative.

Vicky: Too bad you couldn’t stay for the race. It is crazy what the airlines charge for changing tickets.

AFM: I took it pretty easy this weekend, but I think I finally beat my flu! Time to get back to it. It was a nice holiday, and I did go golfing with the DH and his grandparent's on Monday. I am not a good golfer, but can still have fun. That was the extent of my activity this weekend. Hoping to start a Couch to 5K program today. DH is worried about my knees, so I have to convince him I will take it slow.

 

[MouseDogMom]

Beth - Go ahead and blame me... I'm only doing Goofy this year because the rest of the WISH team is. Nothing like a little peer pressure! And even though I just finished posting that after January I'm only doing half marathons, while I was running yesterday I started thinking about Richmond - there are 4 of us from my Galloway group doing it together, and we really want to finish together, but I've been working really hard on speedwork, so what if I'm capable of a faster time than they are? Do I stay with them so we can finish together like we've planned, and then do ANOTHER marathon to see what my true PR is? There's no way Disney can be a PR after doing a half the previous day, so that would mean a 4th marathon. ARRGHHH!
This whole swine flu thing is out of control. Anti-virals help, but only if you get them quickly. No one will see you because there's not really that much they can do for you, and no one wants sick people around to infect others. They're pushing the vaccine, but there are limited supplies and only certain people can get it. How is anyone supposed to know what to do?

Vicky - I always get spoiled by the service at the Disney resorts. Then I forget when I'm in the "real" world that not everywhere is like WDW and am constantly disappointed. Sounds like you had a wonderful trip.

Jeanne - Good for you for stopping when your body said "enough." Saturday was dangerous, there's no question about it. And to run out of water - oh my gosh! I'm forever grateful for the numerous water stops that Galloway provides for us, and there was even one day this summer that one of them ran out and it got a little scary. I've alternated this season on my LR's - good run/stonker run. If the pattern holds true, Saturday's 26 miles should be a good one; if not, I'm not going to do the full 26. If it weren't for the experience of doing it with my Richmond buddies, I wouldn't do it at all. I'm sure that you're going to be fine - you've done all the other mileage, and this isn't your first time. Plus, you've added running this year, so you have an added bonus. Have a great vacation and relax!

Manda - Glad you're finally past the flu. Now it's time to get back to the exercise! I've been driving my co-workers crazy with the statistic that it takes a mile of running to burn off 100 calories, so for everything that we consider eating, I put it in terms of miles. 5 munchkins from Dunkin Donuts is 3 miles. Not worth it!

AFM - I said I wouldn't look at the scale until I ran again, and I didn't. 2 big accomplishments rolled into one. I went out and ran in the rain for the first time last night. Left work and it was cold and rainy, and DH convinced me that we were doing our Monday track workout anyway. Did 6.5 miles with 7 1/2 mile laps at race pace, or a pace that turned out to be much faster than my projected race pace. Then I got on the scale this morning and saw 133 for the first time in many, many months. Made it all worth it! THEN got to work and my boss had brought in a fabulous dessert that his daughters made last night... I ate 2 pieces before we found the recipe online and saw the 409 calories per slice. So I need to run 8 miles? Not happening!

Jackie

 

[Creativebeth]

Jackie: WOW! Congrats on the weight! I will never see those numbers, but I am glad you did! Great job on the workout too! You should have never looked for the calorie count on that dessert.....ruins it, doesn't it? I am of the theory to eat and not tell!

Manda: I am glad you are feeling better!

Cindy: I think you will be happy with the weight loss when your are racing! I really felt a big difference with all of my races this year. Just easier effort, and lighter feeling on my feet. I am now running much faster on a daily basis, without a big effort. I do feel the difference!

Vicky: I am glad you had a good time on vacation......and also glad that you jumped right back to your workouts! Gotta keep the 'guns' up!

AFM: Well, I am hoping that both kids are ok in school today. DS#2 has been fever free since Monday morning.....so, he went to school today. He is still not 100%, but now he is just whinny with not specific complaints. I am taking that as a good sign. So, I got to work today.....waiting to hear what becomes of kid #1. I picked him up at school yesterday for an 'upset' stomach, but I believe it was just "mom is at home, and I want the day off too" complaint. He never really showed signs of an upset stomach, and never developed a fever or any other complaints.....so off to school he went today......I am hoping for the best!

I did get 6 miles in yesterday on the TM, and 6 more today......I figure I will get more miles in while I can......never know if the flu is headed my way or not. My husband is traveling now, and I believe has fallen victim to the flu too. He had a fever last night at least......I guess I will hear about that today sometime. UGH....I hope it is over soon!

Beth

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Just a quick post today -- I read everyone else's, I'm just to pressed for time to reply. I'm cramming my entire work week into 2 days, and I have to go to a meeting this morning...

DH is having knee surgery tomorrow, we'll know what time after 1:00 today. The hospital is on the other side of the City, and not easy to get to. I'm probably going to have to drop him off, take ds to school, go back to the hospital, come back to pick ds up from school, and then go back to pick him up. It's going to be much easier to have him home recovering -- even if he is in the room with my TM, so no workouts 'til at least Saturday when he can probably go up the stairs.

I did 3M last night and 5 this AM in anticipation of zero until Sat.

I'm hoping to still be in Onderland Saturday when I weigh, but TOM is kicking my butt...I just have to remember if I'm over, I could be under in a few days.

Maria