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Megan1982 05-09-2012 08:50 AM

Maintainers Staying Slim for Summer Part II
 
Alright, I started a new thread. Come join me!

Speaking of yoga, it's Wednesday which is yoga day in my world. It helps me de-stress and feels really good on my tight muscles the day after my NRLW workout. Ahhh. I spied the first watermelon of the season at the grocery store yesterday and am very excited, too!

alinnell 05-09-2012 08:55 AM

DD's recital last night was really nice. We brought her a bouquet of roses and I forgot to give her the mail I'd brought along for her. We left Chico home for the 7 hours and he was so excited when we got back--he greeted us as he used to with a toy in his mouth. Granted it was a cat toy, but still a nice sight to see.

Getting my hair cut this morning--I seriously have some calendar issues going on. I thought the appointment was for next Wednesday. Oh, well, I guess I'm due for some confusion here.

I really thought my weight would be down or at least steady this morning, but I guess my only 5 hours of sleep contributed to a bit of a blip. I'm tired, but have a full day ahead, so I won't let it get to me.

bargoo 05-09-2012 09:31 AM

Megan , thanks for starting the new thread. My weight was down a little this morning, glad for that.
Allison, sounds like Chico is doing well, what does the vet say ?
About hair, I am trying to get mine long enough to have it cut, does that make sense ?

alinnell 05-09-2012 09:49 AM

bargoo, that makes total sense to me! Right now my hair is short, but it's really too long at the same time! I'm going back to my old style--the one I have now is too conventional. It makes me feel "old" or at least older than I should feel. The other style is cut super short on the sides and back but one section on top is long--hard to explain. I'll see if I have photos.

The vet is quite happy with Chico's progress. He says that because we kept him slim and well exercised his recovery is going more smoothly.

hair 1

hair 2

current hairdo

bargoo 05-09-2012 09:59 AM

Allison, I like your "spiky" hairdo. I think it is flattering and youthful, but of course you have to pick something that you are comfortable with.

traveling michele 05-09-2012 10:27 AM

Allison-- glad Chico is doing well and he did well when you went to the concert. Our dogs love to play with cat toys too!

My weight is "stuck". I've been an angel which has been hard to do this week. It is staff appreciation week. Monday was a "dessert bar". I had a few blueberries. Yesterday was "lunch provided by a local dentist". Since I had no idea what that entailed, I brought my own. It ended up being Subway sandwiches with chips and cookies. Today is PTA provides breakfast. It's not set up yet, but I will see if there is some fruit. Tomorrow we get "tea and cookies" and I'll miss Friday (lunch provided by PTA).

We leave tomorrow night for dd's graduation. I'm still hoping to make it to the gym today despite dh grumbling that I need to skip the gym because I have too much to do. I know that I probably will get little to no exercise Thursday- Monday which will drive me crazy. We will be eating almost every meal out so I'll need to be hyper vigilant about my choices. I'm just mad that my weight is 4 pounds higher than I like it to be-- I'd prefer for it to be lower before my travels. We will do sushi tonight and sometimes I see a drop after sushi, so we'll see. Dh and I are also going to the scuba place tonight to see about signing up for our classes. I think they may fit us for our mask and snorkels, etc. too-- I hope they don't mind if I'm a little stinky from the gym??

Oh! I forgot about the interesting comment I recently received. I went to happy hour with a few co-workers and was talking to one that I don't know well. Our daughters are both in choir and at a choir concert she pointed me out to her dh as someone she works with. He said he sees me at the gym all the time and "she is a maniac"! I never really thought about what others think of me at the gym. Weird! Yet oddly complimenting....

saef 05-09-2012 10:30 AM

Megan, I wish I'd kept going to the yoga studio that I joined last fall. But I found that I wasn't going as often as I ought to. That's because I could not mentally accept yoga as my day's workout. It had to happen in addition to weights & cardio. Weights & cardio are my magic talisman against weight regain & help me work off stress and raise my endorphin levels out of depression. So that meant a morning workout, a full day of work, and then off to the yoga studio at night. My life just couldn't comfortably contain that many hours of exercise, and still allow me leisure and time for cooking dinner & other weekday errands. And yoga seemed optional compared with the other exercise. (Who'd think yoga could be a source of stress?) Also, yoga was difficult and I wanted an excuse to quit. It made see certain inadequaces in flexibility and balance. And since I wasn't experiencing any measurable success or progress that would have motivated me to keep doing it, I let it drop. I approached yoga with too much of an achievement mindset.

Still, I don't feel comfortable with my decision of dropping it. Yoga also felt like a therapy session to me. It still feels that way & thus is something I ought to be doing, to get away from my achievement mentality, so I feel vaguely guilty whenever I encounter the word "yoga." Yoga = The undone thing that I never finished.

I'm quivery and angry today. My boss told me to meet with someone who was heading a project. I was supposed to give this person pointers on how to do something. Or so I thought. During the meeting, the person revealed that rather than doing it herself, she wanted me to do it. And she'd cleared that with my boss already. So I have been saddled with an additional project. I'm flustered and angry, and wish I could talk with my boss, but she's out all week putting in her garden.

I am trying not to eat over my anger, but I have already furiously chewed through a pack of gum, which is a vestigial binge behavior of mine.

I need to make a cup of tea, clear my mind, and work instead on one of my other projects which has been piling up since Monday.

I am seething with anger at what they expect on this job. I am grateful I was able to take this job to my mother's house with me, after the flood, and keep working. But I am also an ingrate who's getting fed up with special projects and new quality initiatives.

traveling michele 05-09-2012 10:48 AM

Breathe Saef-- breathe... practice some yoga breathing!

Maybe once you are back and settled, you could incorporate yoga back into your routine? I do know what you mean though-- I don't count long walks as exercise, and my yoga has to be bikram to "count". Mind games I say!

bargoo 05-09-2012 11:12 AM

saef. I understand your anger. Seems like someone at your job is thinking"Good old saef, she'll do it, we can always count on her". Flattering but not fair.

paperclippy 05-09-2012 11:20 AM

Saef, it sounds to me from your post that doing yoga would be good for you in multiple ways. First, it would force you to recognize that you can substitute it for one of your other workouts without gaining weight (which I am confident is true). Second, it will push you in ways your other workouts don't, like flexibility. Third, you said yourself you get mental benefits from it. I would suggest maybe just swapping out one weekly weight session for yoga instead to start and see how it goes.

Allison, glad Chico is doing well.

Our dog sitter came by during the day yesterday for a walk with Carter and he didn't even bark at her once! I'm so glad. I think he is going to be just fine with her while we're gone.

alinnell 05-09-2012 11:41 AM

Saef~breathe deep and relax. This, too, shall pass.

An interesting thing happened last night. I had forgotten to write down which recital hall DD was performing in. We got to the building and I realized my error and there were no signs indicating who was in what hall (there are 3 or 4 halls). There were 40 or 50 people milling about, but DD was nowhere to be seen (obviously she's backstage setting up). I get my phone out to text her (in hopes she has her phone with her) when a nice kid with a nose ring approaches me and DH and says, "you're Dana's parents." Not a question--a statement. From someone I've never seen before. I indicate yes, and he shows us to the correct hall to which I thank him. A few minutes later, a man comes up and again, states "you're Dana's parents." He was the father of the other recitalist. Again, someone I've never met. Finally, a girl approaches me and says, "you're Dana's mom." (This one I actually understood as she's friends with DD on Facebook and I've heard about her.) We had a nice conversation with her and they sat right behind us at the recital. This morning, I had to ask DD about all of this. She said she had no idea how these people knew me (with exception of the last). She did say that the nose-ring guy was a fellow percussionist, but she had no idea why he'd know who we were!

ICUwishing 05-09-2012 12:10 PM

Megan, thanks for starting the thread. :) I'm envious of your early produce ... we are *almost* to the frost-free date where it's safe to plant the sensitive stuff. An early melon would be divine. :drool:

allison, it's good to hear that Chico's moving back toward his old habits. Our vet always complimented us on how we kept our dogs trim - he said it contributes more to their lifespan and quality of life than anything else you can do for them. I've been trying to squeeze in a haircolor and cut for about 3 weeks - I feel like a fuzzy skunk. :p

bargoo, I get the need to grow things out. My cut requires a lot of razoring and thinning and layers - to change it up at all means having to get at least 3 inches on it. It's a long, frustrating wait!

michele, you certainly have a lot to think about this weekend! I like the "maniac" comment - I would find it a compliment to be noticeably more intense at the gym.

saef, I agree that yoga does a great job of finding lots of imperfections. :D Must be why it's called a "practice"? :lol: I am hoping to add some this summer, as there are few ways to spend time that have that high of a "bang for the buck" for both mind and body. Bravo on taking your anger out on the gum - a good brisk walk might help too, if you can get out for a bit. My employer went to great lengths to put a bunch of trails around campus with signs that describe how far/time to complete. With 3000+ people at our location, it can get crowded, especially during "launch season"! It sounds like you are having what we call the "pains of competency". The rewards for mediocrity can sometimes be very tempting, if you can live with yourself. I never could, and I'm sure you couldn't either. :hug:

Jessica, you are truly a great doggie-mom. Few people would take the time to thorougly vet the sitter-doggie relationship as you are doing. You should have a lovely vacation, knowing things are going well at home!

I'm back up above the 150 line, grrrrr. TOM is imminent - I can tell by the bloat, irrational thoughts, and the gravitational pull of salty/crunchy things. There is some hopeful news, though. I finished an hour of water aerobics last night, and my shoulder didn't complain during the wall pushups. After the workout, I went over to the lap lanes, and swam 1000 yds in 20 minutes with no pain! This morning - no pain! :yay: Could this be the end of the physical excuses?

bargoo 05-09-2012 12:15 PM

Allison. Your daughter must resemble you or your DH or both. I have seen children that I had no doubt who their mom /dad were, without prior knowledge.
On the other hand I have been with my mother and someone meeting me for the first time has said to my Mom, "Your daughter doesn't look like you at all." Am I supposed to look like my Mom, this always puzzled me.

alinnell 05-09-2012 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bargoo (Post 4327143)
Allison. Your daughter must resemble you or your DH or both. I have seen children that I had no doubt who their mom /dad were, without prior knowledge.
On the other hand I have been with my mother and someone meeting me for the first time has said to my Mom, "Your daughter doesn't look like you at all." Am I supposed to look like my Mom, this always puzzled me.

Go look at my pics on Facebook. I think DD looks like my husband's side of the family. DS looks more like me.

Shannon in ATL 05-09-2012 01:11 PM

Megan - I got some yoga in this morning, and I feel great. :)

Saef - Oh, that is frustrating about the project. Don't let the anger overtake you. On the yoga - I get the same way. I feel like weights and cardio are exercise and yoga is exercise. What I've learned is that yoga is a good compliment to the others, and some yoga workouts can take the place of some other workouts. It makes me feel good.

Michele - that definitely sounds like a compliment to me! :)

Allison - love the hair!

Bargoo - glad that your weight is down! Woo hoo!

I'm okay today, though a little miffed with weather and circumstance. We were supposed to get thunderstorms last night, so when I got out of work late I skipped my run so I wouldn't get caught in it. Planned to run today, which was supposed to be clear. The skies cleared, no storms last night. Raining today. Ack. I did get some yoga this morning, so that is good. Looks like an indoor weights day instead of outdoor action. Sadness.

Shannon in ATL 05-09-2012 01:49 PM

I waited to click post earlier, so missed some posts!

Becky - sounds like the end of physical excuses, absolutely!

Allison - are these people on DD's FB page and might have seen you pics?

Jessica - I'm so glad that you like the dog sitter, that will make your trip easier.

Megan1982 05-09-2012 02:11 PM

Allison, I agree with bargoo's theory. How much do your kids look like you and DH? I've had friends instantly know who my parents are. My mom, I understand, I really take after her. My dad, I don't, but apparently there is a closer resemblance than I see. But people know. I don't have to introduce them.

kittycat40 05-09-2012 03:23 PM

LOL, amazon.com is now doing a groupon/coupon thing...bought 30 bikram yoga classes for $49
goal: do 30 yoga classes before nov
;)

Shannon in ATL 05-09-2012 03:26 PM

oooo kc, is that just for your area?

alinnell 05-09-2012 03:55 PM

Quote:

Allison - are these people on DD's FB page and might have seen you pics?
I know for a fact that the girl has seen me post stuff to DD's FB page, so I totally understand that (I kind of even knew who she was). The percussionist, although they are friends on FB, I've never seen him post on her page, but there is the possibility that he has perused her page and seen me. The father of the other recitalist? Nope. No way he could know who we were--that one really has me thrown for a loop.

In other news, I'm meeting the veterinary oncologist Friday. The cancer did spread to Chico's lymph node.

Shannon in ATL 05-09-2012 03:57 PM

Oh Allison, I'm so sorry to hear that about Chico. :(

Mudpie 05-10-2012 07:00 AM

I'm going to be under my red line for the first time this month by the weekend.
I am going to do this!

Dagmar :yay:

bargoo 05-10-2012 09:43 AM

Dagmar, good news on being under the redline. I think you can do anything you set your mind to. Keep up the good work.

krampus 05-10-2012 10:11 AM

I'm so sorry about Chico, Allison. :(

Dagmar - awesome news!

kittycat40 - What a steal! I hear so much about Bikram yoga. I should try it.

127.5 this morning. Under my "mental block" line and it doesn't even feel hard to get and be here. My uncle is recovering from bone marrow transplant surgery - he's been violently ill for weeks now. I really, really hope it will work. Myeloma killed my mom's sister-in-law and I'd hate to see my dad's brother go that same route.

bargoo 05-10-2012 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by krampus (Post 4328339)
I'm so sorry about Chico, Allison. :(

Dagmar - awesome news!

kittycat40 - What a steal! I hear so much about Bikram yoga. I should try it.

127.5 this morning. Under my "mental block" line and it doesn't even feel hard to get and be here. My uncle is recovering from bone marrow transplant surgery - he's been violently ill for weeks now. I really, really hope it will work. Myeloma killed my mom's sister-in-law and I'd hate to see my dad's brother go that same route.

It is really quite awesome what they are able to do medically compared to past years. Praying for the best outcome for your uncle.

kittycat40 05-10-2012 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kittycat40 (Post 4327383)
LOL, amazon.com is now doing a groupon/coupon thing...bought 30 bikram yoga classes for $49
goal: do 30 yoga classes before nov
;)

it just appeared in my inbox... amazon.local.com or something like it. Too easy- they had my credit card on file. Makes spending money way too easy. Often, I use the opportunity to pull out my cc card info as a re-think/slow down/don't be so impulsive kind of period...

but it seemed exactly like what I've been looking for....:dizzy::o:p

kittycat40 05-10-2012 10:48 AM

Allison, and Krampus, I'm also so very sorry. Hoping for the best outcomes all around.

saef 05-11-2012 05:45 AM

I tend to use Groupon and LivingSocial mostly for reduced-price spa services. I'm getting way too accustomed to a good life of low-priced Upstate NY facials, pedicures and massages, which I've been using to try to take care of myself during stressed-out periods. I feel like a wealthy man's pampered wife. Right now I'm typing this with nicely manicured, gel-polished nails. This gel polish is now on its third day & shows no signs of wear, when usually I destroy nail polish within hours of my manicure. So I am recommending gel polish to everyone. Ah, nails -- they're one of the subjects in girly-ness in which I've always been an utter failure.

This morning, I had a decent weigh-in, as I thought I might, as my ankles showed nearly no fluid retention when I went to bed last night. It's still higher than I'd wish for, but that's without measuring, weighing or counting calories all week, so I think it's realistic.

alinnell 05-11-2012 08:59 AM

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This gel polish is now on its third day & shows no signs of wear, when usually I destroy nail polish within hours of my manicure. So I am recommending gel polish to everyone. Ah, nails -- they're one of the subjects in girly-ness in which I've always been an utter failure.
I did gels for about a year, and they do look really, really nice for a full two weeks. And if they do chip, the salon usually fixes it for you for free. That said, the process to remove them isn't fun. It's time consuming and it often includes some rather nasty work on the nail to get the stuff off. In short, it has made my nails a lot weaker. Currently, I'm able to get a gel manicure once, have them on for two to three weeks and then I have to allow my nails to grow out again before doing gels again--about a 5 or 6 week process. I'm almost considering going back to fake nails because my nails keep tearing.

bargoo 05-11-2012 09:23 AM

I wore fake nails for years. silk, acrylic, whatever when I stopped using them my nails were a mess, thin and they would split but eventually they grew out and now I have pretty decent looking real nails.

ICUwishing 05-11-2012 09:49 AM

I've just started experimenting with nail polish again. I wanted pale blue 20 years ago before it was available (and I was right - it looks fantastic!). Now that the piano lessons are on hiatus, my nails are growing furiously. Decorating them is probably the only "girly" thing I enjoy. :) By tonight, they'll be a pale pastel green.

My weight hasn't moved a bit; I expected a drop. The numbers said I should have had a drop by the end of this week. :shrug: Ah, the mystery of weight loss. I will admit that I'm getting annoyed with this little dance around 150 that's been going on for two months now. It's becoming obvious that I need to do something different, as I'm not ready to conclude that this is the best I can do.

allison, I'll be thinking about you and Chico today. Please let us know how things turn out.

krampus, best wishes for your uncle's recovery. Congrats on feeling the "groove" with your weight!

dagmar, thumbs up on hurdling over the red line!

saef, I'm happy that you're rounding the corner on the reconstruction, finally. Count me in among those who are looking forward to seeing pictures of your new nest, and to seeing you get settled again. :hug:

:wave: to all! TGIF!

bargoo 05-11-2012 10:09 AM

Allison. thinking about you today. I know you will make the right decision for Chico. I am in your corner and his. I pray for the best possible outcome.

alinnell 05-11-2012 10:26 AM

Quote:

My weight hasn't moved a bit; I expected a drop. The numbers said I should have had a drop by the end of this week. Ah, the mystery of weight loss. I will admit that I'm getting annoyed with this little dance around 150 that's been going on for two months now. It's becoming obvious that I need to do something different, as I'm not ready to conclude that this is the best I can do.
Yup, the dance is not fun. I've given into the munchies a little too much and have found myself back up to 151 for two days. That doesn't usually happen this time of the week. And we're going out for Italian Sunday for Mother's day, so I feel that I might be even further up Monday if I'm not careful.

Shannon in ATL 05-11-2012 12:02 PM

I can't keep my nails nice and neat to save my life. I like acrylics - I can usually maintain those for several weeks, get a fill and move on. I did find that they weakened by real nails, but as they were already weak and split on their own pre-acrylic I'm not bothered by it. They actually seem stronger now when bare after a few years of the acrylic nails. I had no success with gel when I tried it. I may take myself for a mani-pedi after my 5k tomorrow. Pretty hands and feet for my birthday next week would be nice.

My coworkers decorated my office for my birthday today. One of them is going to be out of the office all next week at a conference, so they wouldn't have been able to do it on Tuesday. It made for a nice start to the day. :)

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...81730761_n.jpg

saef 05-11-2012 01:41 PM

Shannon, I love that picture, not just because of the gorgeous flowers, which I'd love to plunge my face into and inhale thoroughly, but because of the paper-clipped tax forms on the desk just to the right, which are probably very high on your to-do list today.

From one deskbound female to another: Have an expeditious Friday and an excellent weekend. ;-)

Megan1982 05-11-2012 01:46 PM

Shannon, how nice of your coworkers! Happy almost birthday.

Becky, painting nails odd colors is fun! I've started doing my toes again as well, after a several year hiatus. I don't bother with my fingernails. They get wrecked instantly at work. Sorry your scale isn't cooperating. It's SO frustrating when that happens.

Krampus, sorry to hear about your uncle. I hope he recovers soon.

I have been a little meh this week and I think it can be attributed to standard culprits: not quite enough sleep and PMS. Easy in theory to fix. I've been staying up reading "Mockingjay" the third Hunger Games book. Sometimes being a bookworm makes life hard. :dizzy: I also haven't made the time for a decent workout in a few days. That will change today, even if I'm tired!

alinnell 05-11-2012 02:07 PM

I left Chico at the vet for an hour or so. We're proceeding with chemo and he's getting his first iv today as well as an anabolic steroid. I had them check his ear as it's been bothering him since before the surgery and he has a yeast infection, so he'll get drops for that. In a few days I will give him an oral chemo pill--just one--and then we'll go back in a month to see how he's doing. The doctor is mainly concerned with Chico's quality of life and I said I'll know he's got a good quality of life when he picks his tennis ball up again (the dog is a fetching fool). He is quite confident we will be able to keep him around for about a year because the cancer has not spread (liver and lungs are where this usually shows up). It's a nasty cancer, but we got it fairly early. Still, only a year...that really hurts.

bargoo 05-11-2012 02:36 PM

[quote=alinnell;4329919 Still, only a year...that really hurts.[/quote]

But I know Chico will get more love in that year than some dogs will get in a lifetime.

Shannon in ATL 05-11-2012 02:42 PM

Saef - yes, the IRS logo is quite distinctive, isn't it? It is quite the focus of my day today, and the stack is almost cleared. Well - at least the first step in clearing each item has been taken and the priority of each one has shifted accordingly. :)

Allison - I'm sure that Chico will have a fabulous quality of life in this year, with so much love that he won't know what to do with it all. :hug:

Megan - it is tough being a reader sometimes... I plowed through all three books Easter weekend. There wasn't much sleeping, or anything else really, all weekend long. :)

Mudpie 05-11-2012 05:20 PM

I find novels aimed mainly at a "teen" audience to be the easiest for me to read when I'm dead tired after work. I couldn't put the "Hunger Games" set down at the dog sit. Convenient that they usuallly come in trilogies too. I have just finished "The Mortal Instruments" trilogy and am passing them along to my 11 year old niece. She has totally liked the last 2 sets I've given her.

I ordered John Irving's latest and know I will enjoy it immensely. Turns out he is doing a reading in Toronto at the end of the month but, by the time I found out, it was totally sold out. SIGH. He's a real hottie too!

Dagmar :beach:


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