Good afternoon all,
I just seem to be dragging myself around today. I suspect it's the weather outside. It's raining and gray and everything. I seem to be behind on everything. Although I got up at 9, I didn't have breakfast until after 10. I didn't even change for the treadmill until after noon, but I did end up doing my two sessions before lunch. Although it was late, so I'll have to leave my afternoon stuff until a little later.
Zelma - your posts are also so inspiring, so they are very welcome. I sang when I was much younger (competing and winning local competitions), but I was never comfortable being in the spotlight. I was a heavy child, fat teen, etc. I sometimes wonder how things might have changed if I'd got my act together then. Oh well, the future is the only thing I can change.
Sharon - congrats on the 5 pounds lost. Just remember that the 1 and 2 pound losses should be celebrated as well when they come. And that's really good with the Nutella. I still don't think I entirely trust myself with some things. I portion out things like my soy nuts and/or cheese spread before I plan to eat them. That way I don't overeat them at snack time.
Carol - depending on what type of hotels you end up at you could check out the pool and sauna... after the fitness room!
Julia - still, that's 6 kids on a rainy day. Best of luck! I see in your later post that you're down to three. That's good (although not for the one that was sick).
Debi - building strength was always something I wanted to do. I guess I thought I would just wait until I was lighter. I know at times I likely don't go as low with some of the movements (ie. lunges), but I'm working on it. And it's fun... in a masochistic kind of way. I suspect any real definition will come in well - years. Oh well, I've got nothing but time. And sometimes the weigh in just doesn't go well. I know sometimes I can feel that I'm bloated. So the next one will likely be better.
Bernice - the border collie we had years ago was a real suck when it was stormy. If he was outside he would hide in his dog house (something he almost never used). If he was inside, he would stick his head under anyone handy. Yes, his head. I think with buying things outside the best attack is to look first. I thought I might be away earlier in the week over lunch and had checked a few choices (Wendys, Subway) and had some options ready. The snack you made for yourself though sounds like a good choice to deal with a craving.
Annie - I think you made a good choice. I know I was tempted to talk to my old boss when I was having troubles finding something. The VP of Engineering at Cdn head office told me that if I could work something out with him (or another plant looking for someone) they would figure out a way to put me back into the system. I could keep my seniority and such. I suspect they would have pretended I was off on maternity leave for the parent company in the US. Here it's a year, so it would have made sense. I just couldn't bring myself to go back to the job. I thanked him but told him I think I already had a plan. I will try hitting him up for summer work next year, or a work term when the time is right. I remind myself that I would be just as unhappy, and probably more than 40 pounds heavier! I'm not sure what age you are, but I found a cute link the other day.
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/marin...cweightfem.htm
It's the maximum weight for female recruits to the marine corp. At your height that range would be 160 to 175 depending on your age. So yes, I think maybe the 160 is a little on the low side, unless you're in your 20s and aiming for the marines! I think you'll know the right weight when you're there.
Catherine - I can make lots of excuses not to do housework.
Debbie - I think I want to wait until I'm lighter than I was before I tell him. I might admit that I had to lose some of the weight again, but I'd like to be below that at the same time. I'll likely be over at the place that he works sometime during the summer, so I'll probably see him there. He competes in body building, so he's hardcore. Very nice guy though. The first person to notice I was losing weight, to encourage me, and helped me with the plant gym. He's nice enough that he won't do an 'I told you so' either. And hey, congrats at getting closer to that ticker weight. I sometimes just don't understand how we lose and gain weight. Oh, not the overall process, but the jumps in between. To answer your questions - I signed up for the biggest loser challenge. I didn't do the 5K since I'm still doing two rest days and they're Sat/Sun. I do close to 5K each day M-F, just in pieces. I bit the bullet and starting increasing my general walk pace this week. I'm still going to work in the walk/jog intervals, but maybe only twice a week. I noticed that my ankle was a little tender last night, so I just did the walking this morning.
Well, my mother is almost done on the treadmill, so I should be able to do my afternoon workout soon. It's kind of cute that she's using it, but it drives me nuts a little sometimes.
CatherineM , 04-11-2008 03:09 PM
TheStorySoFar , 04-11-2008 06:55 PM
I hope you all are doing well and looking at your trackers, congrats to all yas that have been on the losing path.
