Working on Weight Loss and getting Lean!

[Cindylou]

Hi Lean Meaners.

Vicky: Way to stay strong vs. the Chinese food. You are going to look amazing in that dress. Congrats on the 2.2 lb loss without even trying.

Tandy: Sounds like fun running bleachers with your son. How great. Enjoy your summer together. We still have 3 weeks of school, but when school ends camp starts, so it’s really more of the same. I really wish I didn't have to work during the summer.

Beth: Glad you will be well rested for the marathon. Just a few more days and it will be over. Hang in there.

Jeanne: Thanks for all the pictures. How beautiful!! You look fantastic.

Debra: I cannot even begin to tell you how much I envy your month to yourself. Good job getting off to a good start.

Maria: Good job sticking with your workouts. Good luck with your reboot. You seem quite motivated. Go C's.

Manda: Good job on the eating well. Hope you were able to enjoy your weekend.

I have been avoiding the scale this week. I have to weigh in for WW on Friday so I’m hoping to eat well this week. The weekend was such a free for all. I have decided that starting today June 1st and continuing until June 21st – the first day of summer I am going to stick to my WW points and try to earn at least 4 activity points each day. So far, day 1 I did OK. I need to go to bed now before I eat any more.

Have a great week everyone.
Cindy

 

[MouseDogMom]

Maria - I hate it when I clean, and the "guest of honor" doesn't even show up! Glad to hear that Worf's appointment went okay and that this course of treatment seems to be the right choice for now. My weekend book was Stuart Woods' Kisser. Unfortunately, I finished it on Saturday, which left me with nothing for Sunday and Monday. (Technically not true, since I have a stack of books that I need to read, just none that I really WANT to read!)

Vicky - Great job on the 2.2 pound loss, and even better that you could buy the XS! I'm envious that you could do the no sugar, even for a week. I think I can give up the white bread and fried foods, but the sugar and I, well, we're joined at the hip. Literally! (I am finding that sweet things taste too sweet now that I'm cutting back, so I guess I am making progress.) Good job saying no to the Chinese food. Isn't it unfair how the free food always seems to be appear when we're trying to be strong?

Tandy - Your summer is exhausting me already! I've definitely gotten into the swing of being an empty-nester, and I must admit I really, really like it. I was a teeny, tiny bit sad when DH coached his last soccer game last month, but mostly I was thrilled that I will NEVER, ever HAVE to go to another game. We can go see the old teams play if we choose to, but there are no obligations. And wonderful that your son actually wanted to run more!

Debra - A whole month, just you? I'm SO envious. Of course, I'd want to ship the dogs off too, since they just create more work when DH is away. His dog is very, very needy, and it takes 2 adults to cater to the whims of our animals! It's okay to splurge for the weekend, especially when you have a month to make up for it. And I would have to purge too - if it's in the house, I will eat it.

Jeanne - BEAUTIFUL photos! You look fabulous, and the bride is absolutely gorgeous! I wish we could have come - Bill didn't get off work until 5:30 on Sunday. If Annie had been home, I would have dragged her with me!

Beth - Glad you took some time off. I think you'll have a better marathon because of it. Have a WONDERFUL time in San Diego.

Cindy - Good job starting June off right. Shall we call this the "Pre-Summer Challenge?"

Manda - Have you eaten the peach pie yet? I think cutting wood deserves the pie. You've been doing so well with your eating and working out!

So... we had our first run of the Galloway season on Saturday. Nice, simple, little 3 mile run. My friends and I usually go back out for more miles to get to our regular 10 miles. Saturday was hot. And humid. Did I mention humid? We stopped at 3. I've run exactly once since May 20th. A whole 3 miles. And now that I've fixed the calf pain, my right knee is killing me. Not IT band pain; under the kneecap pain. It wasn't hurting except when I went down stairs, and then right at the end of Saturday's run it started again, and it hasn't stopped since. Could I PLEASE get a break?

And then, after last week's work nightmare, when I ate everything in sight that wasn't good for me, I was terrified to get on the scale. (Seems to be a trend around here...) But I woke up Monday morning with stomach cramps, and opted for Debra's version of weight loss. Was down to 136.7 this morning, which would be 2.2 pounds from my original weigh-in before the challenge, if only I felt like it was real! It's safe to say there is absolutely NOTHING in me right now, other than the chicken soup and crackers I had for dinner tonight.

Needless to say, between the knee pain and the lack of eating, I don't think I need to try running right now! I considered it last night, but DH looked at me and asked me if I was hydrated at all, and I sheepishly admitted I'd drunk nothing all day. He just gave me a look...

Work should be back to normal tomorrow - today a couple of people left early, so it still felt like last week, but everyone is scheduled to be there tomorrow. I, however, am seriously considering calling in sick if I don't feel better than I do tonight. And Manda - no one will do my job either. Unfortunately, the girl who was out has responsibilities that have to be done (like answering the phone!) regardless; same story with some of my boss's stuff.

Headed to bed...

Jackie

 

[rubato]

Hi ladies. I hope everyone is having a great day. Mine has completely gotten away from me. I slept in until 9! Wow!

Jackie: I'm so sorry you are sick! I hope you called in today. And, a loss is a loss, even if you have to be sick to get it. I hope it stays. (The loss, not the sickness!)
I'm glad you got out for a run, but sorry that your knee hurts. Take the time to heal and come back when you can!

Cindy: I felt the same way last night. I went to bed early just so I wouldn't eat! But, I was successful for 1 day! Wow, 3 more weeks of school. I can't imagine going that late into the summer. But, we start back on Aug. 13th, which is shocking to me also.

Vicky: Congratulations on your win over the chinese food! I have this beautiful dress that I would like to wear in a week and a half, so I'm using it as motivation too. Of course, I've been in a bikini every day this week, which should be motivation enough!
The water weight thing sounds interesting, but nothing I'd be interested in. I have no interest in "cheating" to look good for a day or some special occasion. I just want to be healthy. I once toyed with the idea of entering a Miss Fitness competition (about 20 years ago) and would have had to learn all of that then. But, now I'm just a 40 year old mom!

AFM: Well, we've been to the pool and for a bike ride. This is so funny. We decided to take the dog on our bike ride. Well, he's 25 lbs, but has VERY long legs (Welsh Terrier). I have the kind of baskets on the back of my bike that go over my back tire with one on each side of the tire. So, we attached another basket over those and bungeed it down and put the dog in. It was great until he jumped out. So, then I leashed him down to my seat. He jumped out again. Then, I shortened the leash. He jumped out again and was just hanging there until I could stop! Poor baby! So, for the ride home, we rigged it up through his collar and over his back and he couldn't even stand up, but we got him home. Won't be doing that again!
Now, I need to get up the energy to go for a run in the afternoon heat. We have a baseball game tonight but it isn't until 8:30, so I could wait until it's a little cooler to run. I just want to get it over with!

Diet wise, I did great yesterday. Stuck to my calories and my no sugar, no white bread rule. I lost 2.5 lbs in one day, but of course, that's not permanent. Made me happy though.

I hope everyone has a wonderful day.
Tandy

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Good Afternoon, Lovely Leanies!

Ok, staying on track and doing well. I ran 6M intervals this AM, and did yoga yesterday. Monday I ran 4M, Sunday I did 6M of incline walking. I didn't eat too bad over the weekend. A few splurges, but I really kept it to a dull roar. Yesterday and today I implemented my new eating plan. I pointed it out to see what it was, and surprisingly it was 14 pts for the daytime -- leaving me with plenty for dinner and dessert. I'm pleased so far. I made it through being home alone waiting for my Subway dinner last night, and didn't eat at all.

This morning dh had a meeting locally, so I waited until he was done and could take me to work. I used the time to order books for ds's summer reading list, and register us for WDW Marathon weekend. There's no turning back now -- he's in for the Full and I'll be doing the Half again! When I told him he will now get a free day at Disney after finishing the Full, he asked me if he could have a free day at Universal instead. Not a fan of the Mouse, my dh. But, I intend to use this to get into a Park and eat somewhere yummy! He won't go to AK or HS, so that leaves MK and EP, and I would have to stretch to find a place in MK he was willing to eat, so it looks like it will be EP! This works out brilliantly for me -- now I get to spend a day on my own while he runs the Full in the Park of My Choice (MK is looking good!), and then he can spend time with me in Epcot. He likes Test Track, Mission Space and Soarin', so it's not really torture for him. I just have to figure out where we should eat. Maybe Morocco...definitely not Mexico or Germany (not favorites), and I haven't heard good things about Canada lately...Of course, if dh got to pick, it would be Fish and Chips from the counter service. We may do that yet...or maybe make it a point to head over the B&C at the Beach Club...the possibilities! Is it a little frightening that I'm this excited about the food options?! I will have to tell him he can pick the Park -- that way we can have the illusion he had input . This should be interesting...

Tandy -- Yep, I think I'd leave the dog at home in the future That was quite an adventure you had! What an incredible loss...I think I would stay off the scale for a few days and hope it takes effect!

Jackie -- I know what you mean about the books. If it isn't "speaking" to me, I just can't get in the mood to read it. I have a couple of murder mysteries waiting at home, and I just don't want to read them now. Maybe this weekend... I really hope you are feeling better in every way, I know it is frustrating when you just get one thing "fixed" and another stops working the way you want and need it to

Cindy -- I definitely use the "going to bed so I stop eating" strategy. It does work -- and who couldn't use some extra rest?!

Vicky -- I am so proud of you, and I can't even imagine what XS feels like, I'm sure it looks fantastic! I think I missed where you went back to training alone -- did you eject your partner for not working hard enough? It sounds like he wasn't overly committed. Maybe he was just trying to get a date with you... Oh, and raw cashews are good -- not overly strong in taste, but definitely cashews. I think it's because they don't have any added salt. They seem to complement the orange well.

Beth -- You have taper madness! I think just holding on until the marathon is a great strategy. I really hope you have some fun vacation days in San Diego. I was there once for business long ago, and really enjoyed the zoo. I know you are going to totally rock it out, I have faith in you!

Jeanne -- What can I say?! Everyone looks wonderful and happy, especially your lovely bride! I've never seen a Greek Orthodox Church, it looks quite ornate and impressive. Have you recovered yet? I believe you have to start getting ready for the next nuptials!

Debra -- Where is DOOD researching this year? I hope it's someplace you will enjoy visiting! It will definitely be easier to adjust your eating when you're only cooking for yourself. I hope you are able to get into a pattern that makes you happy with exercise and eating, and show up to see DOOD looking sleek and sassy!

Manda -- How's it goin'? Is dh doing better with his food choices? It is really hard to get started, and frustrating when your partner is just breezing through (even if you're not, it may appear that way to him since you have a head start). I think you are being very patient and supportive. What a great spouse!

I Tivo'd "Losing it with Jillian Michael's" last night. I'm hoping to watch it tomorrow night. Tonight I have to watch the 2nd hour of Wipeout (also Tivo'd) with ds. He goes to bed at 9, so he missed it. It's one of his favorite summer shows, probably only 2nd to "Eureka". Hopefully there will be some good tips!

Ok, back to the grindstone...

Maria

 

[Cindylou]

Good Morning Lean Ladies,

Maria: My son likes Wipeout too, but I didn't remember to Tivo it. Maybe we can find it online. Glad your meal plan is working out for you. I need to plan ahead better like you do. I don't remember if I asked you before if you read Robert Parker or Linda Barnes. Both favorites of mine especially because their characters are set in Boston/Cambridge. I'm reading the Queen's Fool by Phillipa Gregory right now, and really enjoying it.

Tandy: Good for you for braving a bikini. My bikini days are over. They were probably over long before I had my twins, but definitely over now. It really sounds like the dog didn't want to go for a bike ride. Glad you were able to get him home safely. We get out of school late, but we don't go back until September 8th. I love that we wait until after Labor Day. Good job on your no sugar, no white bread rule. I just cannot stick to the no sugar part. I can go for a short while, but then make up for it with a vengeance.

Jackie: So sorry about the knee pain. Do you take Glucosamine Chrondroitin(sp?)? I have found that has helped for knee pain. Also lots of Ibuprofen. Try massaging around your knee and shake it out a bit. My knee hurts from time to time and that seems to help. I think a Pre-Summer challenge is appropriate. I need a little something so I can wear my shorts from last summer. I hope your tummy is feeling better, though I do like the silver lining.

Beth: Have a safe and fun trip to San Diego. Run well and enjoy it!! This truly could be your last marathon, so soak up the experience.

I have managed to be successful for 2 days now on my Pre-Summer Challenge. I go to WW tomorrow and will hopefully see some good results. I just hope my breakfast date with Maria and Vicky on Sunday does not derail my efforts. (No Snickers Pancakes for me!!!)

I have run 3 days in a row which is very unusual for me. I am hoping to build up to 5 days a week for the summer. I intend to add swimming, biking and exercise DVDs as well. So far this week I earned 6 activity points on Tuesday and 7 yesterday. My goal is to have at least 4 every day. On days I run it should be easy since I get 1 pt per mile. On the other days I'll have to be creative in fitting the exercise in.

Have a great day everyone.
Cindy

 

[bunnyfoo]

Good morning lean ladies!

Cindy - I'd only get the Reese's pancakes because I've never heard of anything like that before. That's probably not a good reason ... WTG on the success so far with the WW and 3 days of running!

Maria - I totally got the days mixed up for the new Jillian Michael's show. Hopefully they'll have the episodes online. For some reason, I was thinking it was on Monday - ok, now I know I stopped the workouts with Darryl because for a number of reasons. The two main ones were - I felt he wasn't doing the workouts on his own. He needed to be buff looking by July for a movie and I asked him for pictures and they didn't seem consistent with the work he "said" he was doing. Then whenever I asked him for an update, I'd have to ask him several times. Finally I said to him in person, "How many more times do I have to ask you for this email?". His reply was "Ask me one more time *smirk*". The sad thing is, after I cut things off - he said he still plans to get into shape so he can show me that he still would have been able to reach his goal by July. While I'm glad he's still going to workout, I think he had his motivation misplaced.

If you have a little bit extra cash - I'd recommend trying the Yachtsman over at the Yacht Club. The service and food is amazing!! They have a yummy bernaise sauce that you can get with your steak.

Tandy - Congrats on getting out there in a bikini! i think that's pretty cool that you were thinking about entering a fitness competition. And who knows, maybe you still could! Age or parental status doesn't matter When I had a dog, I tried riding my bike with him. For some reason, he'd always run in front of the bike... He was a mini Schnauzer so it was a little funny because he acted like he could stop the bike by running in front. WTG on the no sugar and no white bread - give it a couple more days and you won't even miss it

Jackie - Hope you're feeling better today! You're like me with the injuries and pains. As soon as one stops, another one starts. I don't get it. I had the knee/IT band pain for about a year, that disappears and now I have the ankle pain. Go figure!

Beth - Good luck in San Diego this weekend!

AFM - Well, a day after the Chinese food showed up. The summer student who sits in front of me made a chocolate cake. It was a going away cake for someone else who sits in our pod. I managed to resist that but when I go into the fridge this morning for my wheat germ - 1/2 the cake is sitting there. It looked really good So I'll probably not be going near the fridge or kitchen today

I managed to go running everyday this week, except for today. I woke up with a stomach ache and figured I wouldn't be able to do much this morning. So I went back to sleep. I have an hour of training this evening and then an accupuncture session. Not sure if I'll feel like running afterward or not.

Have a great day everyone!

 

[deekaypee]

Just a short note to let you know I'm still here – haven't fallen off the bandwagon yet of eating, running, and a return to strength training. (Boy am I sore.)

But two days of storms here have left my internet connection glacially slow & it's affecting all sites, so I know it's not just the DIS. Lots of people were left without power (still 2000 without power in the region). I didn't lose power or internet, luckily, just flickers, etc., although two blocks away had no streetlights. Crews are out trying to restore power & communications. Hopefully I'll be able to get on tonight & catch up with everyone – but right now I'm staying offline except for submitting work materials. Too frustrating.

I hope everyone is having a great day & feeling lean and limber!

 

[mandac]

Maria: I saw a commercial for the Jillian Michael’s show, but I didn’t get a chance to see it. Was it good? Glad you had a good weekend. Sounds like you are on a roll. I am jealous of your planning WDW. Someday I will make it out to the marathon weekend out there. Right now it is hard enough to afford a trip to California. But I dream big. Maybe 2012.

Vicky: Extra small! That sounds amazing. Good job going for the strapless dress. I am sure you are looking amazing.

Tandy: Sounds like you will have a busy summer if you are packing that into one day. And Bleachers! Crazy. I used to run them with my dad when I was in High School. I don’t think I could do it now.

Debra: Good luck with the reboot. Sounds like you have a good plan.

Jeanne: Thanks for the pictures. Looks like it was a fun and BIG wedding!

Beth: You are ready for a marathon. I am sure you will be wonderful. I am also sure you will have fun in San Diego. It is such a beautiful place!

Cindy: congrats on your pre-summer challenge. Hope you have good results.

Jackie: Sorry you have been sick. That is never fun. Oh – and I hate answering the phones at work! Our secretary is gone every Friday, so the phones ring out to the rest of us. I must admit I am the last one who grabs for them. I hate to take messages for other people.

AFM: I was able to get in a walk on Friday and then my 6 miles on Saturday. I didn’t push it too hard, decided to walk and run at whatever pace my body felt – rather than stressing about what my GPS said. That made it nice. And I was still pretty good on time. The rest of the weekend and most of this week was a bust. I caught some kind of bug over the weekend and haven’t been able to eat since Monday. So yesterday and Tuesday were both spent in bed. I tried to run on Tuesday (thinking I was better) and did pretty good, but I am glad I didn’t try again yesterday. I have been really careful on my eating today, and if things are still going well when I get home tonight I will try to put in another 3 miles.

Today was supposed to be yard work day at the Grandparent’s house, but I am stuck attending a board meeting. No fun, but hopefully it is a short one and I can get out by 7.

 

[deekaypee]

Okay, I'm toughing it out with the internet. She's still slow, just to spite me. But I've loaded up the page & will hope for the best.

Jeanne: I know I mentioned this on 'Ohana, but congratulations! You all look beautiful, and happy, and loving. They're great pictures and if you were ever stressed during this whole process, it doesn't show in the pictures. The bride & bridesmaids look lovely, and you're also a knockout in your gorgeous dress!

Beth: I know you flew out today and don't know if you'll have the chance to check email/DIS before Sunday (gee, I almost hope not), but I'm rooting for you and a great race! I know you'll do well, and it's always good to get away from the house (and all it entails) for a while.

Tandy: I believe it takes an awful lot of strength to quit smoking, no matter how long or how many attempts. My father quit after 40 years, and it was one of the hardest things he ever did. Kudos to you. Me, it's the sugar that I'm finding hard to quit – although I haven't cracked yet.

To answer the cancer question: it's been 10+ years since the first diagnosis! Woo hoo! I beat the odds.

How great is it that you and your DS urge/support/egg each other on with the bleachers, baseball, and the bike (and everything else healthy and physical). You're such a good role model! OH, I so wish you'd gotten a picture of your dog in the basket! I laughed just imagining it.

Vicky: I always knew you were one tough (sugar-free) cookie! To be able to turn your back on your favorite Chinese food is a big deal, IMO, only to be topped by your resistance to the chocolate cake! The water weight thing is very interesting – even if I know I couldn't consume that much liquid in one day unless it were for medical reasons. There's so much about fitness competitions I don't understand.

Me too with the Ghibili! The Toonseum is something you could just breeze through if you weren't a cartooning fan. Even taking my time we were out in less than an hour. But I hope they get more funding & support to move to a bigger place; they have the collection, just not the space or staff. The Toonseum broke off from the Children's Museum last year, and I hope it was a good decision.

Cindy: We're on the same page with being focused on the pre-summer challenge! I know you'll do well and I'll have to follow your lead. And I fully admit that I have an easier time of it than you do – being alone for a month, on my own schedule, is so much easier than being responsible for your family's meals, schedules, etc. I wish I could share my alone time with all of you. (But then I guess I wouldn't be alone. )

Great job running 3 days in a row, with a goal of 5! Not to mention getting your activity points + in every day! I have to say, the points program does seem to be a clean, streamlined way to approach things.

Jackie: I'm so sorry about the humid run, your knee, your stomach whatever-it-is, your work. You've had a series of stressors, large and small, and definitely deserve a break today. (Not at McDonald's, though.) Are you feeling better, I hope? And is work because to normal, or at least more normal?

I find my cats overly needy when DOOD is away. I can't imagine what they'd be like if they were dogs. Too much responsibility! I'm glad you said you'd have to purge, too. I've been feeling like a bit of a no-willpower loser about it.

Maria: Oh, I didn't even think about the free Disney day & your DH. Maybe that's because it's inconceivable to me that anyone would do the Disney marathon & not like Disney. (Or maybe it's the not like Disney part...) I'm glad it'll work out for your maximum touring pleasure, though. Of course he's got input into where you go – you're just planning ahead because you know him so well.

Epcot resturants: Cantina del San Angel will be re-opened as the Hacienda del San Angel, with table-service, although you said no Mexico (don't know how much the menu is changing). And Italy will get the new pizzeria, Via Napoli. Or how about Kouzzina?

And because I'm on the subject of DH, I have to ask. Does he like Star Wars? Couldn't he be convinced to do Star Wars Weekends?

And lest you think this is all about DH, you've been doing marvelously with the working out & eating. I thought of you when I was in the grocery store today & managed to buy some good things on the Maria list.

Manda: I'm so sorry to hear about the stomach bug. On the upside, you should congratulate yourself, big time, for being so determined to eat well and do what exercise you could do given you were sick! I have good feelings about your weekend this weekend, if for no other reason than you deserve it.

AFM: Well, I weighed myself today. UP another pound. On the other hand, I didn't weigh myself after Memorial Day Weekend, and I'm fairly sure I put on a pound or two. Oh well, what's done is done.

I've been good about exercising & even the running, even though early mornings aren't my friend. I'm also off the sugar, white bread, etc. since the 1st. Massive headaches the first couple of days and lots of thirst. Apparently I consume pounds of sugar normally. I've been compensating with too much eating, but at least it's not the bad stuff.

And I did a cupboard purge. I wish I didn't have to do it, but I threw out chocolate-covered almonds and chocolate chips. They were open boxes and thus vulnerable to my roving eyes. I just didn't trust myself to be alone with them, especially late at night. It feels like such a waste of food, but there is is. DOOD will not be happy to come home and find I've cleaned out everything that's tasty. (He's at the Folger in D.C. again this year, Maria.)

 

[MouseDogMom]

Tandy - I did call in sick on Wednesday. I actually felt okay after one early morning bathroom trip, but I took advantage of the day and slept until noon and then hung out with DH on his day off. I would love to have seen the bike ride with the dog. I've had mine jump out of the shopping cart at PetSmart, but we weren't moving at the time, so I can't imagine what a sight that must have been!

Maria - Went to the library on my "sick day" and checked out 3 more books, hoping to have something I want to read. I actually have one upstairs and one downstairs, so I don't even have to carry it with me! We'll see if I can finish them both...

Cindy - I do take glucosamine regularly. And now ibuprofen regularly as well! I'm trying to ice the knee occasionally too. Good luck getting up to 5 days of running this summer. I'm hoping to increase from 3 to 4.

Vicky - Did you successfully avoid the fridge? We were talking tonight about whether or not we should have taken time off this winter instead of racing through the whole season. I'm wondering if my body has decided it wants a break. I'm negotiating with it for next winter/early spring!

Manda - Your bug sounds very similar to mine. I'm only just now beginning to be able to eat relatively normal. It's been a long week. It's very hard to try to eat fruit and fiber when nothing wants to stay in your body!

Debra - Work might, just might, be returning to normal, whatever that means. And we didn't even know what humid was until today, when it was 79 at 6:30AM. January in Orlando doesn't seem so bad, suddenly... I went to the grocery store today and filled my fridge with good stuff. There is no temptation in my house right now!

Decided to try the run this morning. Group was scheduled for 4 miles, with a timed mile in the middle. Did my best mile yet - 8:58 - in the most miserable heat and humidity. When we finished the 4, we met up with our friends from other groups and went back for 4 more for a total of 8 for the day. The knee didn't hurt during the run, so I'm going to try to get my regular runs in this week and see how it goes.

Jackie

 

[Cindylou]

Good Morning Leanies.

Just got back from a great breakfast with Vicky and her DF, Maria and her DH. I really loved getting to talk face to face with them.

I'm tracking Beth right now at her marathon. Bib # 24337 (I think). She's made it thru 7.4 miles so far. Go Beth Go!!!!

Have a great day everyone.

Cindy

 

[jeanneg]

Good Morning Leanies.

Just got back from a great breakfast with Vicky and her DF, Maria and her DH. I really loved getting to talk face to face with them.

I'm tracking Beth right now at her marathon. Bib # 24337 (I think). She's made it thru 7.4 miles so far. Go Beth Go!!!!

Have a great day everyone.

Cindy

OMG, where are you guys?!? So many WISHers together.....and I am understandably so out of the loop!

 

[MouseDogMom]

OMG, where are you guys?!? So many WISHers together.....and I am understandably so out of the loop!

You know, we could do one of these... get Wendy to join us, and have our own mini-WISH breakfast! (Of course, we'd have to find a time when you're not playing wedding... )

Jackie

 

[Cindylou]

Jeanne, we met outside Boston. Vicky was in town for a wedding and Maria and I live about 30 miles apart.

Beth has made it thru 14.5 miles.

 

[jeanneg]

You know, we could do one of these... get Wendy to join us, and have our own mini-WISH breakfast! (Of course, we'd have to find a time when you're not playing wedding... )

Jackie

I would be up for that! The Boston get-together sounds like it was a success.
Seriously, I am starting to feel a little overwhelmed. My older son just set a date in October and now they want us to do a "meet the parents" trip in July. We leave next week for Europe and I still don't have the details for the Emmy trip to Las Vegas finalized, but I'm supposed to leave for that the day after I get back from the Disney cruise. I seriously fear that I will walk outside one of these days completely naked, because I have way too many things on my mind to think about getting dressed!
BTW, Jackie, thank-you for the clipping. I only got a few this time so it was very much appreciated.

 

[rubato]

Hello ladies. I hope everyone is doing well. I've been MIA this weekend, but it's because I had nothing good to report.

Jeanne: My goodness. I didn't realize you had 3 weddings AND all of those vacations. Wow!!!! You are a busy girl. Where are you going in Europe? We're trying to go again in a few years and I really, really, really want to go back to Italy. It's my favorite place in the world! It might have something to do with all those cute italian men!

Cindy: How are you doing on those activity points? Anytime someone asks me why I run so much, I explain that this way, I get to eat more! I'm so jealous that you guys all got together. I don't live by anyone here. I hope you had lots of fun! I didn't know you had twins. How fun! The only reason I still wear a bikini is because I have lowered my standards!

Jackie: I'm glad to hear you got in a good run. How are you feeling? Good for you for taking a sick day and getting the books. I am SOOOO in need of a good book right now. I love Patricia Cornwell and James Patterson, but I've read everything over and over. I would like to find something similar from a new author. We have a couple of library days scheduled soon, so I'm going to try to find something.

Debra: for being cancer free!!!! That's wonderful.
How are you doing with the sugar free? I broke down this weekend! I'm so mad at myself, but today's a new day!

Manda: How are you feeling? Any better? I followed your lead today and just ran at a slower pace and didn't worry about the GPS. Ever since I got it, I obsess over my speed. I had a much better run today because I just ran!

Vicky: I can't believe you stayed away from the Chinese food and then, the cake the next day! Good for you! You are definitely a role model for us all!
Oh, and, no, I won't be doing any fitness competitions anytime soon. I use age and parental status as an excuse, but it's really all about body fat % here. I would have to drop a good 10% to be where I was back then. I just don't want to work that hard anymore!
My last dog was a mini schnauzer. He would have stayed in the basket because he was smart enough to know it would hurt to jump out.

Maria: You are doing great on the exercise. Congrats on signing up for your races! My husband isn't near as into DW as I am, but I try to just make the best of it. I am in charge of all plans, and, as long as I feed him well, he'll just tag along. He does love the Disney magic though. Universal would be worse for him, because the thrill rides aren't a big deal. I was really disappointed in all our Epcot eating choices last time, including Le Cellier. So, I don't have any suggestions for you, sorry. I'm sticking to Signature and counter service next time!


AFM: Well, I had a bad weekend. I went to the bread store and they had Twinkies and Ding Dongs on sale for cheap. I bought them and ate almost all of them myself. So much for my sugar free June. But, I'm recommitted to my plan. I have been running everyday, so that's good at least.

We had another busy weekend. I have decided to do nothing except exercise and reading today until our baseball game tonight. I did work with my son on his pitching, but that's it. I need a break!

Hope everyone has a wonderful day!
Tandy

 

[MouseDogMom]

Tandy - Have you read Kathy Reichs' books? She's the author that the TV series "Bones" is based on, but I was hooked on her books long before the series was developed. They're similar to Patricia Cornwell, but I actually like them better now. I haven't enjoyed Cornwell's recent ones nearly as much as her earlier works.

Jeanne - Any time that you can fit us into your schedule... of course, Annie will probably be graduating from college by then!

Cindy - DH thought I was nuts yesterday - I left the computer on the finish line at San Diego all afternoon. Finally had to mute it when the constant cheering got to be too much background noise. It was okay while there was music playing, but the dogs were a little confused!

DH and I are planning to try one of the runs that the local running store sponsors tonight - it begins and ends at an Irish pub downtown. There are multiple groups based on distance and speed, and apparently anywhere from 50-300 people show up each week. Sounds like a lot of fun - definitely more fun than our other activity for the night - repairing a leaking pipe. Discovered last night that the sump pump in the crawl space has quit working at the same time we found the leak - not a good combination. So we're going to try to fix the pipe and still make the run - cross your fingers!

Jackie

 

[Creativebeth]

Hey Girls!

Cindy: Bless your heart for tracking me! I did finish, but I will tell you the whole story.

Okay: My LAST marathon attempt fell apart at mile 8. In a bad way......

Mile eight started the gurgling stomach, cramping, and that "I am going to die feeling"......it was probably the Cytomax, which I never do well with. It was really humid too, so I don't know the major culprit, but I believe it was the drink. My tour of the porta-a-potty lines started at mile 11.0. From that point on I couldn't run for long periods of time without my stomach cramping up. I stopped the sport beans and Cytomax at that point, and had to run the rest of the way just using water. Let's just say that the "wall" smacked me around good for the last 13 miles.

I wanted to quit really bad. I had to walk so much, it felt defeated. What kept me from quitting? I didn't want to teach my kids that quitting was an option. I didn't want to NOT finish my last marathon attempt, even though the goals I had set were blown out of the water.

I know for a fact that I could have finished in 5:30 without all the stopping. The lines for the potties were sometimes very long, wasting alot of time. But I had to stop, the 'runner's trots' are a merciless beast!

I feel like I have disappointed many people here, and my dh.....but I know deep down that I gave it my all. I can't be sad about that. The success was that I finished. I felt physically strong until the last 6 to 8 miles, so that was also successful. I was trained for it........I should have taken my G2 along......

You never know how the race will go. I know that I can preservere through just about anything!

So many of my 'peps' were struggling at the end. One guy was literally screaming with a muscle cramp at mile 23. I don't know if he could have finished or not. I think the heat got to many. I wish I could have used more than just water.....I think I could have run stronger with aid!

The course was nice, but the last 6 miles were on an Island (I call the island of doom) which took forever to get off of. Very desolate. They had alot of water stations though....and medical tents (which kindly gave us VASELINE, which is my new found friend!) I was getting chaffy at mile 10, and the vaseline helped alot!

Ended up with one blister, which isn't to bad. And no chaffing at all! Remarkable, since I had problems with that all training long.

Yesterday the family spent EIGHT hours at Disneyland! I thought of all you! I did ok, but by the end was really sore and tired. We had a good time, even after getting the crap kicked out of me on the Space Mountain! What a ride
!!!!!

Thanks to all of you for the support! Sorry it wasn't a successful ending to all my goals!

Beth

 

[Cindylou]

Beth: Hugs to you. Great job on finishing despite the intestinal problems. You gave it your best and no one can take that away from you EVER. I'm sorry it didn't go as you had planned. You certainly didn't disappoint me. I hope you will feel good about your race after a little time has passed. Just remember how hard you trained and how much effort you put in to the race and be PROUD!!

 

[corinnak]

I'm still pseudo-lurking here - real-life totally took over my DIS life the past however many months, but I just had to pop in today.

Beth - I had a rough half-marathon this weekend as well, though not as rough as your full. Some days the stars align and we amaze ourselves, other days...we work just as hard or harder and it just is not reflected in our performance. It's not any fun when it goes badly, but the fact that you pushed through to finish says incredible things about your fortitude, determination and patience. On days when it's not going well, it is very tempting to give up, but those are the days when your true mettle shows. It's fun and enjoyable to be an athlete when things are going well, and it's great to enjoy the glory of those times. When you are struggling as much as you were and your time goal is a lost cause and you still push through and finish? That's when you become a hero.