Midwife, more snow? Didn't you tell the meterologists that it's supposed to be spring??
Hi everyone, I'm too zoned out from doing some tedious stuff at work to be able to reply individually. I will totally take my body at 27 though . . . because it's the one I have right now! My 27-year-old body is WAY better than my 17-year-old body was. On the scale we're probably about the same (maybe 5lbs less now?), but when I was 17 it was all fat and no muscle, and I couldn't even run 1/8 mile without having to stop and walk. That and I was really unhealthy in general, got sick all the time, etc.
Can I just say that I LOVE SPRING? Well, except when it's raining, which is pretty frequent right now. But we have daffodils and crocuses blooming, I put in 3 flats of pansies last weekend, I went running in short sleeves last night, and the great weather makes me want to be outdoors doing fun active stuff all the time, and being active makes me want to eat well, and warm weather makes me crave salads instead of pot pies! Too bad I have to wait another two months for the farmer's market to start. Maybe some of DH's lettuce will come up before then.
Jay and Pat, I’m with Meg – my body at 17 was 50 pounds heavier than it is now. Now I had lost it at 30 so that body wouldn’t be as creeky as this old one so maybe but I love my 40s way more than any other age.
Shannon, I hate ringing phones – your callers didn’t wait long. Brow wax is routine every three weeks. Since my close-up has diminished with my age, tweezing through in betweens is not an option. And wow on your physical numbers. Congrats on major healthy improvement!!!!
Dagmar, thanks for the compliment. I’ve grown to like my hair in my 40s. I don’t need highlights as the gray strands that have started to appear are nearly white so it looks like I have my hair highlighted. Enjoy all your extra walks and I hope the weather cooperates for you. At least she didn’t break her ankle in the dead of winter.
Jessica, I ditto your dancing spring smilies. I LOVE spring. In my warped way of thinking, it’s the longest away from winter. If there was a choice of favorites, summer is my fave as I love hot, but it’s 3 months closer to winter – hence spring is my real fave. Told you it was warped. I envy all your gardening. Bambi eats all my attempts no matter if there is the "Bambi Doesn’t Like" logo on the vegetation.
Like Jessica, I am so happy today. The sun is shining in my office window, the big mountain I can stare out at all day isn’t clouded over, my timeshare balance wire transfer arrived and was applied, the Cancun reservations have now been placed (guaranteed ocean view – yeah) and DD and DGS are supposed to be visiting this weekend. Life is so cool! Marie
I am so much healthier today than I was at 17, 27, or even 35... It still surprises me sometimes.... I used to make excuses to get out of PE in high school, dropped a walking class in college (WTH? Who drops walking? I might as well have dropped breathing class?!?), used to call people on the phone who lived two doors down in my residence hall, and yet I ran a half marathon three days ago. Feels a little like I'm living someone else's life... But I like it.
I used to make excuses to get out of PE in high school, dropped a walking class in college (WTH? Who drops walking? I might as well have dropped breathing class?!?)
I did the same type of things though. In high school we had to take 2 years of PE, but we had our choice of classes. The first year I took step aerobics (pretty easy to slack there), and the second year I signed up for modern dance so I wouldn't have to really exercise. In college I took the required "fitness for life" class, the cycling sub-class, and ended up using the stationary bike on level 1 the whole semester. My subsequent PE classes in college were tai chi and ballroom dancing. Senior year I actually took karate, which was awesome and was my first taste of actually LIKING exercise.
In High School I took 1 year of dance...maybe it was only half a year. It was super easy.
In college I took a weight lifting class and didn't like the fact that I had to walk UPHILL to get there and didn't get credit as I didn't finish the class. It was a pass/no pass class so it didn't hurt my GPA. Then two years later my roommate was teaching water aerobics...I signed up and may have made it to two classes. But it was a night glass IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINTER and it took too long to get dry and then it was so cold....yeah, I was kind of a whiner back then.
But then I feel like a whiner now. I haven't exercised (much) in two weeks because of my knee. But it doesn't hurt today so next week I'll be back on plan.
I am so much healthier today than I was at 17, 27, or even 35... It still surprises me sometimes.... I used to make excuses to get out of PE in high school, dropped a walking class in college (WTH? Who drops walking? I might as well have dropped breathing class?!?), used to call people on the phone who lived two doors down in my residence hall, and yet I ran a half marathon three days ago. Feels a little like I'm living someone else's life... But I like it.
Well said!
I am also much healthier now than at any point in my life! At 17 I was probably 15 pounds heavier than I am now, but I never exercised and I was chubby! By 27, I was pregnant with my 2nd dd and overweight/obese. At 37, I was obese. Now, at 43, I am trim and athletic! Wow! Still amazes me but I love it.
Stressing out this week due to all I have to do. Trying to tackle things one at a time but still overwhelmed. Thank God my book fair is over but I'm still finalizing it/putting the library back in order! I'm taking a hellacious class and it is my primary stressor right now. I don't understand the material too well and I'm afraid I'm going to blow my 4.0 GPA. Dh says just to finish and pass and I know he's right, but I'm stressing over the exam I have to take and the major project I've barely started. I'm off to work on it now before spin class. I will spin out my stress!!
Hmmm, I was pretty active and a reasonable weight until I was in my 40's! I went to a college on a huge campus and at a time when most students didn't have cars. We walked or rode bikes everywhere. We had to take PE (though it didn't count in your GPA) every semester, and while I had one semester of archery, the rest were something with more movement, usually swimming. I went to grad school at 28, and it was the same. While I could have a car, parking was (a) about 3/4 mile from my classes, and (b) expensive on a student budget. I opted for my bike most days, and the bus and walking from the bus stop in bad weather. Also did a lot of swimming then too. It was only after I moved to Alaska and stopped walking everywhere and being without easy access to a pool that I started gaining. It's soooo much harder to reverse things, eh?
Midwife, I’m guessing you sent your snow my direction. There’s a 90% chance at my elevation. Phooey. But all winter the forecasters have been wrong so I’m hopeful it’ll disintegrate over the mountains.
Shannon, I wouldn’t be caught dead in public in those shorts but I think she definitely has the bod to flaunt it. OK, dropping walking is funny. Thanks for the chuckle.
Ward, I definitely take my 48 yo body over my past body. Even when I’d weighed the same at 30, I was not fit.
Jessica, I took college bowling (still never got over a score of 70) and ice skating. Only my swimming classes were true exercise and I did those because I love swimming. I’ve never thought of it as exercise. Still don’t even though all summer I swim ½ mile daily.
Allison, thanks for a second chuckle. Walk uphill? I wouldn’t have liked it either back in college.
Michele, I hope the material light bulb comes on and you maintain that 4.0 GPA. Nearly 20 years after I went back for my M.S.Ed I’m pi$$ed I got one A-. My advice, don’t listen to DH and try to find the key that unlocks it. Good job spinning not eating to reduce the stress.
Pat, you’d have needed snowshoes to keep walking everywhere in AK as well as a lot of endurance since the areas I’ve seen of AK are pretty spreadout.
Dh and I didn't do so well last night. I think we're going to have to eliminate all the snacking foods from the house for awhile.
He is realizing why he's eating which is a tremendous step forward for him. His first order of business is to stop drinking coffee. It gets him all hyper and elevates his blood sugar and then he eats to avoid crashing.
And I was feeling sorry for myself because I was sooo tired after the day. I walked the equivalent of 21 dogs yesterday and was out there from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. My whole body was aching by the time I finished and my feet were totally swollen. At least the weather was fabulous!
I know better than to binge eat but it's hard to break deeply ingrained habits, particularly when you're exhausted . I'm going to have to take a shower and go sit in my office, instead of collapsing in front of the TV after dinner on those crazy busy days.
Today is another crazy day - sigh. I think I got used to having some breathing space the last two months and this rapid transition has thrown me off. I'm really looking forward to the weekend and having a bit of time to sit and think on Sunday. I'm not planning any extra activities that day. I need a breather.
I'm giving myself a small pat on the back b/c I had very limited time yesterday between work and rehearsal to go to the gym, b/c I came back late from a meeting in the city. I had exactly enough time if I hurried to drive to the gym, change, do 20 minutes HIIT with 10 minutes warm-up & cool-down, and drive to rehearsal. So that's what I did, instead of making excuses. I'm still in a place where I'm overstressing and overthinking things, though (can you tell?). I might need to take something to help me sleep tonight.
My body at 17 or in college wasn't horrible, but I was at my highest weight at 15 at somewhere around 205-210 lbs. That summer was when I first went on weight watchers (using my mom's materials - she actually attended the meetings) and never got within 30 lbs of that weight again, thankfully. I was fairly active but did all cardio. I went to a private school where we were required to play sports. I did 8 years of lacrosse from middle through high school, and though I actually liked it, I hated running and always volunteered to be goalie. I'm definitely much stronger now! I rarely did any strength training, other than some crunches back then. Of course the stress of having to be a perfect A student all the time didn't help anything. (That's my advice, Michele - there are some things in life, like sanity, that are more important than A's!)
Dagmar, maybe DH could drink decaf or wean himself with half-caf if giving up coffee proves hard for him. Do you like yoga? Maybe a few minutes of yoga or stretching and deep breathing would help you unwind after the long stressful days. I'm glad the weather is so nice for you - spring weather makes such difference in mood!
Marie, oooh, Cancun! Have a fun weekend with your family.
Shannon, congrats on such stellar bloodwork numbers! See, we're doing this for something besides being able to wear cute little pants!
Spring is springing here, too. Sadly only 1 out of 6 of my tomato plants made it... I guess I'll be buying some replacements this weekend. Boo. But I like that it's spring!
oh my - I am sooooo much stronger than highschool! I am the same weight now (ironically!) but couldnt run 2 min back then... now when I finish my workout i am ready to do it all again! This body of mine is so resilent and patient and wonderful! I take all the extra skin and 'lumpy' spots and say "i've earned them" and "if this is the best I can have, after being over 300 pounds, who am i to complain!"
Didn't you tell the meterologists that it's supposed to be spring??
My 27-year-old body is WAY better than my 17-year-old body was. On the scale we're probably about the same (maybe 5lbs less now?), but when I was 17 it was all fat and no muscle, and I couldn't even run 1/8 mile without having to stop and walk. That and I was really unhealthy in general, got sick all the time, etc.
Well, except when it's raining, which is pretty frequent right now. But we have daffodils and crocuses blooming, I put in 3 flats of pansies last weekend, I went running in short sleeves last night, and the great weather makes me want to be outdoors doing fun active stuff all the time, and being active makes me want to eat well, and warm weather makes me crave salads instead of pot pies! 
Maybe some of DH's lettuce will come up before then.
I’ve grown to like my hair in my 40s. I don’t need highlights as the gray strands that have started to appear are nearly white so it looks like I have my hair highlighted. Enjoy all your extra walks and I hope the weather cooperates for you. At least she didn’t break her ankle in the dead of winter.
I think we're going to have to eliminate all the snacking foods from the house for awhile.
which is a tremendous step forward for him. His first order of business is to stop drinking coffee. It gets him all hyper 
and elevates his blood sugar and then he eats to avoid crashing.
after the day. I walked the equivalent of 21 dogs yesterday and was out there from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. My whole body was aching by the time I finished and my feet were totally swollen. At least the weather was fabulous!
. I'm going to have to take a shower and go sit in my office, instead of collapsing in front of the TV after dinner on those crazy busy days.
I might need to take something to help me sleep tonight. 
