I didn't naked plank on the scale yesterday, but I might give it a try in the morning. LOL Though my scale did change today, so I can't say it is stuck on the exact same thing.
Instead of naked planking, I put my scale on the rug and fold the rug a bit so it's uneven. I have found I can often get it to nudge down .2 from the initial step-on.
I should explain that the very first naked plank ever occurred because my scale refuses to weigh me unless I have two weights pressed down & equally balanced on either side of it. One must be still & balanced to obtain a reading; otherwise it tells me I'm off-balance & it says "Err." If I just put on foot or leg on one side, it won't re-set.
JayZeeJay, whew, glad we caught this in time. No, you weren't really that far off, but in our world, as Krampus knows, even .2 pounds is fraught with significance.
Dagmar, this was poignant to read.
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... even with his faults, DH is the only face-to-face support I have in life. I'm not ready to be totally alone, nor do I want to be.
Can you change that?
What if you suddenly had to?
I mean, what if you didn't leave him, but he left you, due to accident or ill-health, to pursue passionate adultery, or while running from the law, you would still have this problem to face. As we all do. It's the existential dilemma that we're all alone, ultimately.
I can't be the only one who wishes you got more respect from the men in your life. (In fact, I know I'm not -- I'm pretty sure Bargoo has some thoughts on this situation.) From where I sit, you are a strong woman who's been tied to a lot of dead weight in the form of depressed and angry males. First your father, now your husband. I only know you through the mediation of this laptop screen, but I refuse to believe you are completely unlikable in real life. Dogs know.
[Hearing Beyonce's "Irreplaceable" in my head as I type this.]
I can't be the only one who wishes you got more respect from the men in your life. (In fact, I know I'm not -- I'm pretty sure Bargoo has some thoughts on this situation.) From where I sit, you are a strong woman who's been tied to a lot of dead weight in the form of depressed and angry males. First your father, now your husband. I only know you through the meditation of this laptop screen, but I refuse to believe you are completely unlikable in real life. Dogs know.
[Hearing Beyonce's "Irreplaceable" in my head as I type this.]
Dagmar - this, exactly. I've been in a marriage where I was belittled and undermined and dismissed by my husband, and I was terrified to leave because I felt like I couldn't survive on my own. That I would never find anyone else and I would be alone forever. That I didn't deserve better. I was alone for a little while, yes, but now I'm not.
I'm always here to chat if you want to hit me on FB or here on a PM, honey.
I saw a picture today - I think it was on that "You Are Awesome" site saef posted - of a woman standing up paddling. I thought, "that's what Dagmar does!" I've never seen it before. So impressive. Such fun.
Dagmar, I've been struck in the past how much you seem to like canoeing and stand-up paddling. I wonder if you (just you) could meet some people through this? Yes, I know it's a busy time for you with the house and so on, but these are the months people are out on the water. Jessica has talked about meet-ups: I don't really know what they are but they sound promising. Perhaps there's a watersports one like her cooking club. Or another club. But just for you.
I've also been stuck in a relationship with a depressed man. It was very difficult to get out of but my life was going nowhere in it. After I left (I lived in a very cold caravan - trailer? - that winter and then I slept on the floor at the office) things started to improve. Step by step but they improved. Things changed when I decided I *had* to put myself first.
Thank you all for the support re DH. He is in a big negative state but he CAN be a happy, affectionate, funny and intelligent companion. I know that man is still in there and I'm kinda hoping all this new stuff will bring him back out.
I'm not making excuses for DH (well I am a bit ) but he is not all bad like I sometimes make him out to be. There is a lot of insecurity and self-directed anger in him. He worked damn hard for close to 4 years to get his CMA and had end goals and all of that didn't happen. He's over 50 and despairing of ever making something of himself. I have been in that place.
And yesterday he came home with some new tools and an eagerness to get into the new place and start taking down the stuff in the basement so that the HVAC guys can start down there.
He has always had a project and, since the band he was in folded, he is at a loss. I think the house reno will become his new project and there's enough to do there to keep him busy for the next 10 years!
As for my dad saef your assesment is correct. There is only pure meaness there and I will be very relieved when he finally dies. I feel no urge to try to reconcile with him and keep hoping for that phone call to let me know it's all over. That sounds really harsh but it is what it is.
and they asked the Chelsea School of Sport, University of Brighton to test them. Granted I'm on the phone, but the first place I can see the results is here (http://makeupuniversity.blogspot.co....t-for.html?m=1). Makeup University?
So I really don't know. Would you like to be our guinea-pig, Allison??
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I looked them up after getting an ad for them Allison, and now I get google ads for them ALL THE TIME. LOL
And I'm greatly entertained by "Makeup University".
I suspect they will go the way of the Sketchers Shape Up.
Well, I decided to order them and they arrived today. All I can say is that they're very similar (if not identical) to wet suit material. They're a little more difficult to get into than regular yoga pants and once on they're kind of slimming. I would imagine exercising in them would induce extra sweat but whether or not that means extra weight loss, who knows. But they are cute!
Dd and I are off to Carmel today with Dewey the dachshund. There is a huge dachshund picnic on the beach. We've not been before but there should be over 100 doxies there! Carmel is known as the most dog friendly city in the country. We are staying at a dog friendly b & b and are planning to eat at a restaurant with a dog menu! Probably won't get any exercise in and food will be off plan but still excited.
I didn't workout at all in Texas last week. Been back two days and worked out both days but I still don't feel back in my routine. I'll have to get back on plan next week. My weight was good yesterday (125) but back up two pounds today. Dd wanted cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory .... I didn't have any but I had extra fruit plus we ate at PF Changs. We also stopped at a pet store and fell in love with some kittens! They were polydactyl and one was so sweet! Dd was dismayed we couldn't adopt him! She told me she would never eat steak or cheesecake ever again if we got him.... Her two fave foods!
In other cat news.... Older dd's cat has hid in the bathroom since she moved to Texas over a week ago. Hopefully he eventually decides his new digs are okay. We are thinking he may wait till my dh goes there in two weeks! He is going to help her with her shipment... Her couch, etc. so he will recognize his stuff!
Dagmar, having house projects to play with might be a terrific thing for DH. Mine usually has two going on at any one time, just so he has a choice of what to work on. Just to put in my two cents - I have been the depressed side of the relationship equation. What worked, and continues to work every time I spiral back into the hole, is finding a PURPOSE. I am sure it was a huge letdown to DH to work his fanny off for the certification and to not have it play out like the fantasy. He may find that he really enjoys working with his hands and completing things around the house - which would be awesome for you, because that task list is INFINITE!
michele, the idea of 100 weiner dogs on a beach made me laugh out loud! That's definitely a Kodak moment!
The weight groove is feeling like a rut. I have been working on my 5-year plan in my head and it's the prioritization that's a problem. Even at my most efficient, I don't seem to be able to carve out the hours I need to do the things I would find meaningful. My solution (temporary and trivial, but hey, it was something!) was to go out and buy a Powerball ticket. For $2, it buys 48 hours of grand fantasy.
I made it through the weekend with a good diet. I did decide to take off from exercise on Sunday, I was pretty sore. I still got five days in last week, so I'm okay with it.
I made it through the weekend with a good diet. I did decide to take off from exercise on Sunday, I was pretty sore. I still got five days in last week, so I'm okay with it.
You've been doing really well staying on plan recently!!
(I've always wanted to use the carrot)
I'm on vacation, eating according to other people's whims and needs, going hungry a lot longer than I would normally. This better lead to something.
I'm dreading a family cookout this Saturday, but my mother more or less begged me to attend so she wouldn't be alone, seeing family she hasn't seen in 40 years.
Shannon, ! Good for you on getting back in the groove - like saef said, it IS inspiring!
saef, I'm sorry you're dreading the cookout. I've had to go to two funerals recently and have realized that there are actually some pretty neat people in my family. Surprise! I hope your vacation refreshes you and doesn't result in a scale punishment.
Ran with my training group last night; I had a choice of 5 miles on the road, or roughly 3 miles of speedwork with 1 mile warmup/cooldowns - I chose the track and have a nice case of "zombie legs" today. I have some work to do with catching back up - I have a 5k Color Run on 8/3, and then the 10 mile on 8/24. After removing last week's appalling bloat, my scale continues to report 152.0 or 152.5 day after day. I think it's time to go back to the 1 pound at a time mindset. Thus, this week's target is the 151's.
I'm not sure how inspiring I feel. My weight isn't moving any way but up and I feel bloated and uncomfortable all the time. It is making me very frustrated and wanting to be done with the healthy diet and exercise. I was maintaining at this same weight when I wasn't exercising a whit and was eating whatever I got my hands on. Meh.
My exercise for July so far, plus I did the last two days in June that you just can't see on here.
Becky - sounds like a great run!
Saef - vacations always make me feel out of control. You can do it.
state but he CAN be a happy, affectionate, funny and intelligent companion. I know that man is still in there 
and I'm kinda hoping all this new stuff will bring him back out.
) but he is not all bad like I sometimes make him out to be. There is a lot of insecurity and self-directed anger in him. He worked damn hard for close to 4 years to get his CMA and had end goals and all of that didn't happen. He's over 50 and despairing 
of ever making something of himself. I have been in that place.
Just to put in my two cents - I have been the depressed side of the relationship equation. What worked, and continues to work every time I spiral back into the hole, is finding a PURPOSE. I am sure it was a huge letdown to DH to work his fanny off for the certification and to not have it play out like the fantasy. He may find that he really enjoys working with his hands and completing things around the house - which would be awesome for you, because that task list is INFINITE! 
For $2, it buys 48 hours of grand fantasy.
! Good for you on getting back in the groove - like saef said, it IS inspiring!
I've had to go to two funerals recently and have realized that there are actually some pretty neat people in my family. Surprise! I hope your vacation refreshes you and doesn't result in a scale punishment. 
