I was just roaming around on the site looking at all the posters and reading a bunch of different threads. I think one of the things that really shows me how long we've been posting is all the changes on 3FC. There are so many forums, so many new names and faces, so many different places to go for info. I was trying to find some of the old names I used to read about 4 years ago when I logged on and had quite a journey finding some. I wish I had more time to browse but then I'd have to give up some other fun things. My dad is retired and he is just discovering the internet - I think my mom wants to cancel the service because he had no interest in computers before and now he acts like he knows everything
All is fine here. I have only 13 working days left until five of these kids go back to school. I survived another summer but they are more work than the little ones. Talking all day wears me out - the little kids let me just hang and play but the older kids require too much knowledge and all want to do tasks that they can't quite do on their own. Oh well - it's almost over! I'll probably miss them after a few weeks of peace but at the moment I am looking forward to my nice quiet preschool group!
Exercise is fine. At this point in life I have found that scheduling 4 cardio sessions, two weight sessions and 3 mini yoga/pilates sessions works good for me. I don't think there is much more I can do exercise wise in changing this old body. The rest of the work needs to come from more improvement in the eating area. My goal is to be in the 130's by the end of Sept. and be able to stay there without too much work. I'm almost there but these lbs. come off slow. I have a sister that read one of the low carb diets and is just shoving it in our faces. She is the kind that decides something is right and you are just supposed to listen to her. Can't point out that she has gone through so many phases of being right and she's always gung-ho in the beginning and then drifts away. I just keep my mouth shut when she tells me her knowledge. I am hoping she read a new book soon and leaves all of us alone. She is the worst eater out of my mom/sister/me combo yet now she has seen the error of her ways overnight. She's gonna drive me bonkers.
I am trying to think of things to do that are rewarding vs. the usual things I do on birthdays/anniversaries. I grew up with really low-key celebrations for everything (which is fine!) but now I do want to give myself some wonderful treats since I'm hitting my prime age
I really do think we are going to dump the kids for the first time ever next summer and head to Alaska since we have been talking about it forever. I want to take the kids but I think at this age they would be happier at with my mom or sister than being dragged around Alaska. I'll take them when they are older. We were going to take C with us but I don't think Alaska is on her travel list. I also need to find things to do around here that are more rewarding. I need some inspiration!
I was going to start a new thread but these don't take that long to load so I am being lazy. I don't have any wise words to start a new thread either so it will have to wait for another day.
Everyone sounds good and is finding ways around the roadblocks to our fitness quest. The only one who has an easy cure is Absmom when she pops that kid out soon! 20 lbs easily lost (okay not easily - but hopefully quickly!). I am soooo happy my kids are 15,6,4.....my time is somewhat my own again. I interact with them all day but I'm also able to do my stuff. I wanted one more for a brief time but I'm happy now that I didn't. I would take a 3 yr old potty-trained child if someone dropped it on my doorstep
Happy August to everyone!
Stephanie
