Hi everyone! Thank you all so much for the congrats. I've locked the money away until I have a chance to go to Academy to look for shoes. Still not sure if I will buy scrubs or a new bra. The bullet proof vests I have to buy are kind of expensive, and it's time for a new one.....maybe even one size smaller???
Got up and did the 30 min. 2 mile WATP High Energy burn this morning. Feeling kind of sleepy and lazy. I may be coming down with a cold. I have also been taking a muscle relaxer for my neck, so that may be contributing, too. TOM came yesterday morning, too. It can only get better, huh?
Heidi-Good job getting out to walk after supper and glad it was a nice evening. A trip to Alaska coming up? How exciting!!
Petra-So glad they found the problem with your dog and that it is easily treated. A weekend in Destin sounds awesome....even if you do have to give a talk. I'd talk for a weekend away!
AngelsKeep-Good job on the bike riding! We need to dust off our bikes. My younger son really needs to get out and exercise.
OnMyWay-LOL! on the jello legs comment! Kind of a good feeling to know you worked that hard. I am so out of shape that my arms feel like jello after just using 2# weights during my walking workouts.
TuningIn-I know what you mean about feeling bad after eating something heavy. I did that last week (can't remember what it was....maybe a hamburger) and realized my body is really used to the healthy stuff now. A good feeling!
Chubster-Congrats on the muscles!!
Cruise-So glad DSS had you and DH to turn to and things are going well.
WLW-Good to see you. Be careful on Craigslist! Cash only and no online deals!! Have someone with you if anyone comes to your home or you go to meet someone.
HSMom-Welcome and good luck at the birthday party!
LambChop-So glad you have an outlet to work through your difficulties such as yesterday. Hope today is much better!
ICU-Good job on reducing your online commitments. I have too many as it is and need to spend less time myself. That is why I sometimes don't do personals. I am so anal about it that it takes me way too long to get it "just right"!
Good morning! Here's the deal...I set my alarm for 6:45 every morning, but the dog gets me up at 6:15. I reset the alarm the other day for 6:00 so yes, today the dog gets me up at 5:45. He just HAS to beat me to it. Okay, yesterdays teeny tiny run was fun! I was slightly breathing hard at the end of my minute runs and I could feel muscles in my thighs, but nothing unpleasant. This morning I'm definitely a little sore, but nothing that will keep me from the gym. I've decided to run three days a week and do elliptical and weight machines on the other three days. One thing that I've been thinking about: I've been at a good weight for much of my life, but I've never felt happy in my body. Some of it is just general craziness, but a lot of it has been because I've never been in shape. It's weird to think that once I was a flabby size 6 or 8.
Got home from a loooooong and annoying PTA budget meeting last night and felt that need to binge, which I haven't felt all week. Put it off for an hour and decided on a glass of wine and a 100 calorie bag of cashews. Some days are about damage control.
Petra - made an appointment to get my dog boy groomed--not until Friday. He has loads of undercoat and I waited too long so it will be brush, brush, brush all week. I had a female springer spaniel who used to get UTI's...they always made her miserable.
Newleaf - I particularly like the iron on hem stuff for things like Halloween costumes that won't get washed and dried endlessly. But yep, it's good for when you just can't get it together. It comes in differing strengths according to fabric. (Also...don't you have a dry cleaner that will do the hemming for next to nothing?) I hope your stoic sister is doing well! And Alaska sounds like so much fun!!!
Lambchop - Welcome back from the dark side! It was quick and you recognized that you felt bad while it was going on. As I'm gaining control of the same sort of behavior, I feel like a little kid growing out of trantums...I can't yet avoid it altogether but it's quicker and I don't feel entitled to it. Just read your blog post and totally identified!!! While I'm at this in between state I need to avoid mirrors and photos (eeeeek!) because I feel better than I look. And for me, siding with the positive works much better...
Wizzie - I know that every other week thing...
AnnieDrews - Yaaaaaaaay! You ARE the Biggest Loser!
Marie - Will you post a picture of the quilt when it's done??? And then will you teach me how to quilt?
Angelskeep - Riding a bike in snow always freaks me out slightly...and I'm over the rain, too. (And way over dry vaccing the basement.)
Onmyway - Funny that what you did on the treadmill is pretty much what I did around the park. If it's still raining here tomorrow, I'll try it on the treadmill, too. How are your legs today? Mine were pretty sore when I first got up (and started this endless posting four hours ago!) but okay now.
Tuning In - about the critters in the pool...Marie and I have been saying how much we love having pools but...and then it turned into talk about various critters that we've had to get out. (Still...we are pro pool!) Isn't it amazing how much water your body can hold onto? Hope yours gives it up soon...
Chubster - woo-hoo...muscles!
CruiseCAT - So I have a 6 year old daughter and a 26 year old stepdaughter and you have a 16 year old son...something funny about that. Or at least symmetrical. And yeah, I worried about making the transition if I started on the treadmill, which is why I waited for decent weather. I figure that doing the occasional run on the treadmill won't screw me up, but these chubby legs need to get used to propelling me forward!
WLW - Always glad to see you here...
Hsmomof6 - Welcome!!! And I'm one day into the Couch to 5K and I think it's a grand way to start...or start in again. Last time I tried to run I really impressed myself the first day and then I was so sore the next day that I gave it up. (Also have Archilles tendon issues and REALLY didn't want a tear.)
RHM - That's too funny about the dog's intuition! I can relate to the flabby 6/8 - I think I'm still "skinny fat". Much, much room for fitness improvement, and since I tackled the weight number in 2009, I think maybe I should devote 2010 to moving the fat number down.
lola - welcome! I've been lurking for several months after putting in a really successful year. Great people here!
Good morning! Robert went to make a dump run and buy some wood for craft projects, then we'll hit the trails with the bicycles again. Hill work today, some flat, and the dreaded wicked stairs partway through the ride. Climbing back up two tall hills from the river is a killer and this is the first time for me in a couple of years. No food to buy today, so no excuse to ride the flat to the store, darnit! It's supposed to be raining right now, but so far, the skies are clear. No matter, I'll ride even if I'm a little damp around the edges.
Lambchop-I hope you are feeling better today. And I hope I didn't offend telling ou to chew on ice. I wonder actually if there's a way that you can make frozen juice cubes...like V-8 maybe or something that will fix the salty craving and is still good for you instead of chips and maybe something else for the sweets cravings At my super walmart here, they have boxes of Yahoo pops...they're by the otter pops etc. for kids, not frozen but you put 'em in the freezer. They are only 20 cal each and chocolate-y. Might help you get thrurgh...just a thought.
HSMom-Welcome! This is a great group!
Petra-Glad you found out what is wrong with your doggie and that it is an easy fix. I had a dog that used to catch mice and in the dark I would step on soggy mouse bodies...ewww! The dogs we have now are too lazy to catch anything!
Heidi-Thanks for the portobello idea. We'll have to get that on our grocery list and see what we can do. I'm guessing shrimps and buttered bread crumbs and lots of cheese are right on out for me, so I'm glad there's a better way!
Time to get to work for a bit before Robett gets home. It will give me a head startfor my afternoon business chores.
Newleaf, I have definitely heard the famous “I don’t care” in my ears the last month. It’s been such a battle to not snack. I choose healthy foods and somehow am staying in my calories but I feel out of control. I’m having to make up all the munchies by low-cal-ing dinner. I want my rigid dedication back. I know with me, some of the struggle is not weighing every day. I still have edema and a mean scale that is undeserved would push me over the edge.
Petra, I’ve had girl pups with UTIs but not a male. I’m glad there is a logical, fixable answer. That’s wonderful news. And I agree with Heidi – a live mouse in the bedroom is way worse. We had a cat that would bring them in live. Since the cat passed away, not one mouse in our house. That pretty much makes dogs my true love.
Barb, I’m thinking biking in rain and snow sounds yucky. I hate to be cold. I also still hate eating out because I don’t have the control over content. I’m guessing I’ll never change.
OMW, I’m thinking the doggies will love swings. They get DH during the day and me in the evening. That means very little time in the kennels.
Heidi, when is your appt with the specialist?
TuningIn, we regularly have dead scorpions in our pool. The mouse in the skimmer was more yucky.
Cindy, great to see you. It’s awesome that DSS is so loved and welcomed. That is great for him and that he gets to stay in his school. Mostly I’m pleased with the results but I was told I wouldn’t see the final results for 3 months. I’m almost at 6 weeks. I’d say I’m 85% recovered. My arms still have a limitation on the range of motion and I still can’t sleep on my stomach (my fave way to sleep). I hope you find a 5K that works for you as a motivator. I realize SF is a bit away but a race in the morning all summer would be comfy temp wise.
WLW, craigslist – I hope you posted that you will only do the transaction in person and with cash. DIL is trying to sell her 1st wedding dress and a scammer sent her a bogus check. She brought it to BOA and they are following through on fraud.
HSmom, welcome aboard. I hope the lunch goes well. You’ve got a great start on your weight loss.
Deb, without a doubt you sound better this week. Can I offer a piece of insight from my journey and body image? I found losing the weight didn’t fix the respect I have for my body in my mind. I still see the fat, not the overall size and strength. I know that doesn’t give any great hope but what I’m saying is to accept who you are as you’re going on the journey. Goal weight doesn’t really change the perspective – only acceptance does. If it was the dressing room that set you off, I bet you didn’t look at the clothing size which is smaller than it was before. You’ve lost 32 pounds, ran a half marathon and are continuing to move forward. That’s way more important than any jiggle or fat pockets. You have become healthy and that is the true end reward. I still look at my body with distaste but I have embraced how healthy I am and that’s why I started in the first place.
OK Deb, I just read your blog – get rid of the !$#%@$ mirrors. They aren’t helping you; they’re sabotaging you.
Becky, our deer mowed all my tulip leaves last week. I just need to visualize a pretty flower on the stalk. I love the idea of deer eye mockup for my elliptical. Great words of wisdom on the “new” binge. I feel out of control with 5 non-sanctioned coffee beans (75 total cals). Binge in the past was a package of Oreos. I like the change of perspective.
Annie, bullet proof vests in the bra form. LOL!!!
Liz, I will post a pic of the quilt when it’s done. I’ve been “working” on it for 2 years so I wouldn’t plan on seeing anything soon. And I can’t teach quilting as I’m a hack. I’m a good seamstress so I just make it up as I go. My dogs can read alarm clocks as well. To be honest I like getting a slobbery doggie smack in the morning much more than the dumb alarm.
This was a busy thread yesterday and this morning. It took forever to get through but I made it. I did the elliptical and weight training this morning. I have a haircut and brow was scheduled for lunch. I’d had to postpone the haircut after the surgeries because I knew I couldn’t lean back in those “comfy” chairs to have my hair washed. So bye-bye split ends. Marie
Hey friends, any advice from some of you other moms of teenage sons?
I am a little worried about my just-turned 18 son. He is a senior and will graduate in May. Recently, he seems to be worried about something. He has mentioned at least once on his Facebook page (we are Friends...can't believe that!) that he was having trouble sleeping. He told me this morning that he didn't get to sleep until at least 1:00 a.m.
I honestly think it may be girl trouble. (He has just recently started tiptoeing into dating.) He hasn't had much experience with girls.
I tried to talk to him last night and he wouldn't talk to me. I know teenage boys don't want to tell their moms anything at all, especially if it is girl trouble, but I am just worried and want to make sure it isn't something bigger that is bothering him. I know girl trouble can be big to a teenager, but I mean something serious, such as depression, etc. I even sent him a PM on Facebook telling him that he could talk to me there if it would be easier for him.
He is a really good kid and has never given me any reason to believe he is doing any experimenting with drugs, alcohol or that type of thing. Don't think anything like that has come into the picture.
I bought him a gym membership for his birthday. He has cancelled his appt. twice for the intro meeting with a trainer. He had been going to the Y with his buddies before school a few times, but his buddies goofed off and got themselves kicked out (he wasn't with them that day).
Just wanted to get this off my chest, wondering if anyone has any advice.
Annie - Congrats on winning the contest. I hope you find out what's going on with your son. How's Tootsie feeling? Tuning In - Eek Mouse in the skimmer. I would not be happy. HSMom - Welcome! This is a great group of women Marie - Can't wait to see the quilt. I'm sure it's lovely. Red Hook - I didn't know there was a PTA meeting that wasn't long and irritating Lambchop - Hang in there sweetie. Petra - So glad to hear about Kobe. Hope he feels better soon.
Hi to everyone I can't remember on here. It was a busy day on the thread yesterday.
I am looking forward to the walk on Saturday. Today I walked 1.2 miles in about 22 minutes. I was happy with that for now. The shoes and the heel seats are making such a huge difference. I'm really concentrating on exercise this week and try to make good habits like I've made with my eating. It's so nice to be able to walk without pain. It's been a long time.
RedHook - I do see a pattern here, my son is 26 and stepson is 16 and my grandson is 26 months....LOL I too got a chuckle about the dog getting you up 15 minutes before the alarm.... how do they know?
Becky - I love the 50 minute ride down the hill but the ride up is spent thinking about ALL that needs to be done, seems like such a waste of time.
Marie - Glad you are pleased with the results. I was on the fence about doing a tummy tuck IF I do a lift but you made that decision easy, I am a stomach sleeper and if I can't sleep in my favorite position I don't sleep well. Guess there is no TT in my future.
Annie - one of the best ways I have found to get people to open up is to share openly and honestly about my experiences, my beliefs, and my feelings. For me communication is key to a healthy relationship. Doesn't matter if that relationship is with a spouse, child, parent, boss, or doctor. Kids learn so much by our example. In the two weeks since DSS arrival he has gone from an ulcer suffering teenager going it alone to discussing EVERYTHING; including sex, health care reform, future career goals, spirituality, welfare..... the list goes on. It's great to have a young soul around the house again, I love being reminded of the importance of thinking for ones self.
Got my bowflex in and now headed to the treadmill. Not in to running in the wind and as usual we have wind here in the desert this afternoon.
Went to DR today for weigh in...yes, scale is up a pound - I expected so much, talked to my doctor about my loss of control/binge, etc..and how it made me feel...
so we run my numbers...while I'm up one pound - the work I must have done the rest of the week showed I was actually in a good spot. You see, I'm DOWN 4 pounds of fat, but UP 5 pounds of lean muscle. That ONE pound higher on the scale is due to lean muscle!
Lesson learned - we all have bad days, but it's the cumulative effect of how we live our lives day to day that makes the biggest impact.
Just wanted to put that out there. On deck, 5 mile run tonight.
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And I hope I didn't offend telling ou to chew on ice. I wonder actually if there's a way that you can make frozen juice cubes...like V-8 maybe or something that will fix the salty cravin
LOL, not at all hon...I appreciate the thought...in fact, i've given that VERY SAME advice to others in the past!
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Marie- rigid dedication Marie..that's what i'm feeling around blindly for -- Thank you for those words of advice...that's what i'm struggling to do, but you are right, it will come with acceptance. Lots of past demons i'm still working through...but I figure each crack I heal, the stronger I'll be. I'm trying to embrace my newer strength, no need for diabetes meds, running, smaller shape, etc..((Hugs)) You're right, not going to focus on mirrors right now, just how good i feel when i make progress.
I can relate to the flabby 6/8 - I think I'm still "skinny fat". Much, much room for fitness improvement, and since I tackled the weight number in 2009, I think maybe I should devote 2010 to moving the fat number down. 
