You know, getting first post is easy without having to compete with RR.
I'm starting to miss that friendly rivalry.
After so many straight days of walking, I missed a day. Between a hair appointment and wanting to get out of work a little early, I didn't take my lunchtime walk. In fact, I didn't even get to get off early and actually ended up leaving 45 minutes later! And no treadmill last night either because I just wanted to start to wind down. Anytime I started to think about work I consciously told myself to forget about it.
I guess I can take comfort in knowing that I didn't eat poorly or too much (I don't think -- I REALLY need to start calorie counting again. :P)
So, I was talking with my mom last night and it sound like my parents are going to come and visit with us while I'm on vacation next week. DW and I are very happy they've decided to do that since we do enjoy seeing them once and a while.
Don't know what we'll end up doing, but I'm sure we'll figure something out if the weather is nice.
I've got a model train show in 2 weeks that me and another couple guys are exhibiting at. We're REALLY not ready at this point, but with my week off and a long weekend coming up we're confident that we can get things to a point where at least the trains are running. Things may not look beautiful, but it's probably more important that the trains do run...
So....that Hair Appointment actually turned into me checking off 40 Before 40 list -- and that's "Dye My Hair". Okay, not totally dye but I got highlights. First time chemicals have EVER touched my hair in my almost 33 years on the planet. And for the first time in a LOOOOONG time....I actually looked in the mirror and thought. "Wow. Not too bad." Won't do it all the time, and definitely only in the sunny months, but I think I like it.
Something that I'm going to try and do this week is get the DW and myself out to a maple sugar shack for some fresh maple syrup and a pancake dinner. It's something that I've never done despite the fact that I live deep in maple syrup country.
GG:
ACTUALLY it wasn't the good weather that's been kicking my butt to get outside and walk. It's been my stress level! I just needed to get away from my desk and exercise off some of the huge frustrations. As you said - it can boost your mood and I'm convinced that between walks, coffee in the AM and Chai in the PM, that's the only way I got through this last week. (And, no, things DON'T look to be any better when I get back but I'm not going to focus on that.)
Oh yeah....pizza. One Slice? Somehow that seems wrong.
But good for you on your self control! Much like my cookie comment yesterday, when I'm dealing with pizza, the only time "one" is associated with "pizza" is when you're talking about "whole" -- as in "one whole pizza". I loooooooooove pizza. *sighs*
Sheila:
As much as I REALLY don't practise what I preach, it's really important to focus on what you DIDN'T do than what you DID. I think most people (but not all) respond better to positive reinforcement. I know if I feel bad about something I ate, it makes me unhappy. And I eat to make myself feel better. And then I feel bad that I ate it. So I eat to make myself feel better... See the bad repetition? If after I ate something and I knew it was bad, I told myself, "Okay, you shouldn't have done that -- but it could have been worse. Let's just try not to do it again, eh?" So, be proud of yourself that you didn't eat the whole bag. Besides, one or two isn't a bad thing. Everything is fine *IN MODERATION*. That's where most of us go wrong, I think. I don't want 1 slice of pizza, I want 1 whole pizza. And that's just not right. We're all closet Jugheads, I think.
"My daughter got her new glasses she asked me mom do I look like a grandma when I put them down on my nose still?" HAHAHAHAHHA. I remember doing that as a kid? We had a fuzzy white "wig" (I think my mom made it out of that fun fur stuff) and I use to put that on, get a stick and perch my glasses at the end of my nose and call everyone sonny!
I was such a ham as a kid -- then I grew up and became self conscious. Blah. To be innocent and carefree again.
Melinda:
You know it's sad when you measure the size of your town by which fast food outlets you have. In our case, it's always about what stores are here AND how many Tim Hortons you have per block. (for those of you who don't know, Timmies is a Canadian Coffee shop - nay, a Canadian *tradition* - not fancy like Starbucks. Much more blue coller -- they server _coffee_. Not tall skinny soy mocha latte frappachinos with sprinkles.
) ALL THAT BEING SAID and it sounds like Kalamazoo might even be a little bigger than where I'm from here in Saint John, NB.
Wife is doing just fine now with her thyroid. The key thing about her hyperthyroid was that she was loosing hair to the point of developing bald spots. That was what concerned her and took her to the doctor. Since all the corrections have taken place, her hair is a luscious as ever though she notices when she starts loosing more and then goes to see the doctor.
It's all good - so it's just time for you. If it doesn't pick up in a month's time, though, you'll probably want to see the doctor again. Maybe you're not getting enough/getting too much -- if you're just getting on the meds, then you'll probably be fine tuning your dose for a bit.
Christina:
My thoughts, based on personal experience -- I'm NOT a doctor.
It's definitely possible that you're tired because you're not getting enough to eat! Food is the fuel that makes the body go. It's also possible to be eating the wrong stuff -- bad fuel makes the body sluggish as well. Take "raw" sugar - like a candy bar - that'll give you a real quick energy burst but you'll crash when you come down. Best energy boosters are your carbs. Unfortunately, if you eat too many of those and aren't exercising, the body will happily store them for when you "may need them".
Two things which will energize you: balanced, regular diet AND exercise. It sounds counter intuitive but if you DO exercise, you'll actually feel more energized and a GOOD tired. Not just sluggish.
Tammy:
Who could forget that commercial, like, ever?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iY0Ecn393qI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpD2B8J6ygE
Kerri:
Aw, thanks for wondering. I sometimes take a break from posting but I'm always reading. You guys are too great to be away from for too long.
"Hey, maybe they'll burn the place down while you're gone." I actually read this yesterday afternoon while at work and actually laughed out loud. We're always joking about what we're doing will cause something to catch fire or to 'watch for the mushroom cloud'. We're such goofs sometimes.
Hanna:
Which nickname? 'Rooster' or 'RXZephyr'? ROOSTER seems appropriate for a guy amongst all the chicks.
OH YEAH! This reminded me: "don't stress over things not being finished before you leave on vacation" I _didn't_ get things done before I left. Things changed *again* and I ran into more difficulties with things outside of my control. But guess what? I didn't care anymore. Wahahahaha. 9 days until I have to care again.
Okay ladies, my presence is being requested in the kitchen to make French Toast this morning. I hope everyone has a great day!
Stay happy, stay focused and stay on program!
:Lawrence
30 Somethings Chat - Weekend March 31/April 1
So that has to get done before I leave. Now I'm going to obsess about pancakes all day and the fact that I live not deep in maple syrup country but deep in ...umm... buffalo country?? 
Haha okay, maybe I'll just try to get through the game without an injury. 
We have been doing some spring cleaning. You would never have known we had a blizzard or anything. The sun is shinning it is 45 above Heat wave. My eating went well I however did have two beers last night but that is a rare thing so I didn't feel too bad. 
. I love reading your posts they are so inspiring. As far as the eating thing I read you loud and clear. I will eat it then feel terriable for eating it. I have been doing so much better than I used to. Have a great weekend....
McDonalds. You know I only order kids meals there when i have the cravings. Believe it or not it has worked. My doc told me if you try and chew each bite at least 20 times you will eat less, ya I believe it. One coke for the week! Great job! Most people can't even go that long.
I just can't seem to sit here long enough uninterrupted to catch up.
LOL!! J/K...lesson learned, right?
(loves the drive), so keep him in your thoughts and/or prayers this week. He leaves AZ on Monday. It has been 2 months since we've seen each other. I can't wait. Oh, and he's bringing my doggie too. Yes, on the motorcycle. Yippee!!
I wanted to punch him. I have been heavy since puberty. Wasn't blaming my thyroid...only myself and my big mouth. When he did exam, he could feel my thyroid was enlarged. Did an ultrasound....I had a freaking cyst on the thing!! HMMMM....not all fat people are looking for thyroid meds to lose weight. Maybe there is something wrong. No apology from the MD, but he did look kinda sorry.
