It is so good to be back.
So far so good.
1.5 bottles - done, 2.5 to go. Salad for lunch, and a run up the stairs (I've not taken them to the 3rd floor in the last 8mo for sure).
It felt great. I feel energy.
Gosh how to keep this feeling throgh the day?
Fish congrats on your pregnacy, hoping you are doing well.
Apple, yes, I am still in the Bay Area (I love it out here), but yes the fires and smog have been wearing all of us down.
Upper California is not much better, hence we went to Oregon for the long weekend.
Not sure if I ever will run Bay to Breakers, but perhaps walk it sometimes?
Hey all. Hmmm. How long is Bay to Breakers? Maybe I will have to plan a vacation out by you all.
Well, day one done. Not well done, but done. I started out the day by not going to the gym, then had dinner for breakfast. I was craving at lunch time, but luckily forgot my wallet when I left the office. Someone was watching out for me! I did go and get a Weight Watchers brand sweet treat, but feel ok about that. I did make it to the gym after work. I would have felt ok about the day, except I had a salad for dinner instead of my breakfast cereal. Not the worst though, and tweaked it so I still met my goal. Tasted good though I do love me a good salad.
I will conquer this. I will reach my goals, and not shy away.
Day 8 is behind me...successfully!! I am feeling very good about myself and depressed enough that I don't get giddy and feel it's time for a celebration. Also, I think I'm finally realizing that losing weight and getting the body I want is not going to automatically change things (and perhaps the recent animal losses and problems at work have highlighted this fact), so I may as well just do things without linking them to things too much. Anyhow, 30 days in the hole, that's what awaits me! Rockin' on....
Red, I had the same epiphany this morning. Realized, to be succesful and shed this weight, I had to accept that all losing weight was going to change was my clothing size. Life isn't like a beer commercial - drink the right beer, or reach a magic weight, and life is perfect, popular, loved by all, etc. I need to do some serious soul searching in other areas of my life to make those changes too. I put so much emphasis on my weight, and use that as an excuse. I can't do that anymore.
I have to share a funny. last night, my favorite channel wasn't coming in, and there was nothing on anyway, so I threw in one of my yoga tapes. Yoga is not a puppy/person bonding experience folks! My pup decided that Downward Facing Dog meant "use your human as weave poles." And Cobra? Well, when I was trying to concentrate on my breathing and stretching, and finding that Zen moment, she decided to grab her stuffed monkey, and shake her head with it so that she smacked me in the bum several times with it.
Jolly-before I lose my train of thought...Bay to Breakers is 12 K, 7.46 miles. It is crazy SF at it's best. Lots of people dress up in costume. I've never run or even witnessed it in any way, but it just sounds like total goofiness and a penguin's paradise, if you know what I mean. It's in late May.
30 min exercise, Day 7, 1 pause left.
I walked again this morning, and swam a few laps at the pool while my kids were taking swimming lessons. I am a terrible swimmer. I can't even get half way across the pool doing the crawl. I can breast stroke till the cows come home, but no crawl. Have to work on that for my triathalon...how did you approach that Jolly?
Hey Red, 1 week!!
CBeta and Jolly out of the starting gate!
Hello to everyone else!
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When are you doing a tri Apple? You can use any stroke in a triathlon, unless yours has particular rules I am unaware of. Breast stroke is fine - though I didn't find it particularly effective during my open water swim. If you have never been a strong swimmer, find a group, or an instructor, or someone who is good to give you pointers. that was the biggest butt kicker part of the race for me. Good luck!
12k. hmmmm. And my spring semester finals will be done May 6th. Maybe I need to plan a California vacation for next spring
My sister did a speed workout for us last night - did that ever kick my arse!!! My core hurts! I will trust that it helps the results!
30 min exercise, Day 8, 1 pause left.
Ughh. That's about all I have to say.
I tried on my 2-piece last night.
I'll look great in it if I lose 20 pounds.
I don't want to bring everyone down with my down-ness. Sorry.
Jolly, I can't find a tri that fits right now. My goal is the Donner Lake Tri which is a year from now!!! If I can find one in Jan or Feb I'd love it, but that's not really the season for it. I think my more immediate goal should be a 10K.
Good idea about finding a trainer. There are lots of marathon training groups, there's probably some for triathlons too. I 'd bet the swim is the hardest part for most. By the way, I made it across the pool today. It wasn't pretty, but I did it. I need to get myself a pair of goggles.
Day 9 is done!!! Even spent a couple hours in the bar last night. I had two tomato juices while my friend sat in front of me smoking and downing three pints. I stuck to my guns. Great stuff, eh?
Good going jolly, Apple! You sound like quite the two athletes!
Morning all. Yes, Apple - goggles will help a lot. I am sure there are tri training groups by you. And you might be surprised about when some are offered - you are in California after all
Good for you Red, sticking to your plan while out. I know how tough that is. We had an informal cocktail hour for new students last night. I did pretty good, but I did eat some. More wanted something to do with my hands, while faced with a huge crowd of people I didn't know, and was supposed to somehow meet But I did actually use some moderation. Amazing that.
I did meet my goals for yesterday, even though that meant squeezing some core work in when I got back. Except, and I just realized this, I did take a pause on the soda Sorry!
Day 10 is finished!! Bravo to me! Another night in a bar for a meeting but passed on the cigs and the beer...more tomato juice. Going to get some shut-eye now.
Good for you jolly, for weathering the cocktail hour in style!
30 min exercise, Day 9, 1 pause left.
Yesterday was just swimming, today I went to the gym and also did the swimming. Weighed myself at the gym, and that was a bad idea. I had been taking off my shoes, but feeling lazy, kept them on. 4 pounds up!!! My shoes can't weigh THAT much, can they? I suppose a normal person would take them off right then & there and try again. But i've decided to only weigh myself with the shoes on.
Jolly, I still have lots of questions about triathlons. I found a group in the next town, but I'm intimidated by their group photo of incredibly fit super-jocks. Some of them have raced the Iron Man in Hawaii. Even though they welcome beginners... There is a race in Feb, so I guess I can shoot for that. Even a web site for beginners is full of pictures of fit pepole wearing all the gear...apparently triathletes tend to be gear heads....I am not planning to purchase any stuff, even though I have the totally wrong bike....OK don't mean to bore you. I'll figure it out eventually. What was the name of the race you did, Jolly? Your cocktail hour sounded nice. What a good idea to get together with everyone before classes start. My husband is toying with the idea of law school, but I'm not so sure I'm keen on it. My SIL is a lawyer and she works ALOT.
Red, way to go! 10 days already. How'd that happen? Time flies. Great job on going out but still resisting. I don't know if I can be that strong...
Hi CBETA and those of you who have been MIA for a few days....
Hi all. Apple, we did the Lake Mills triathlon. I wouldn't worry about size. There were people of all ages and sizes. You may want to check out specialty running stores to see if they have training classes. Or local gyms. WE have both of those options here, and it is a little more geared towards newbies. You might also want to check out Danskin, i think. I think they have trainings for tri women. As far as the bike, if you have a mountain bike, at least take it in and get slimmer tires for it. It won't be the same as a road bike, but better. Saves you some effort.
You have motivated me. I think my sister and I are taking a trip to San Francisco next spring. Even though I HATE hills!!!
We had to cut our run short tonight, due to a fast moving storm. We went to her friend's house for a ride home. We didn't realize how bad it actually was, until we drove the route to see what our distance was, and saw a ton of downed trees. I guess God does watch out for little children, the foolish, and runners
I did take a pause on the calorie count today. I made a bad snack choice this morning. It did put me off plan for the day. However, considering the mood i was in, I was very lucky I had a friend i could "e" to long enough until I kept it at a bad choice, vs a bad day, or worse - to heck with the whole thing.
Red, way to go on the tomato juice. Great job! Cbeta, keep on keeping on. You can do it!
Typing as I was posting, you were. The beach sounds nice, hope you're feeling better. 
at lunch time, but luckily forgot my wallet when I left the office. Someone was watching out for me! I did go and get a Weight Watchers brand sweet treat, but feel ok about that. I did make it to the gym after work. I would have felt ok about the day, except I had a salad for dinner instead of my breakfast cereal. Not the worst though, and tweaked it so I still met my goal. Tasted good though 
I do love me a good salad. 
I will trust that it helps the results!
But I did actually use some moderation. Amazing that.
Sorry!
Bravo to me! Another night in a bar for a meeting but passed on the cigs and the beer...more tomato juice. 
Going to get some shut-eye now.
My shoes can't weigh THAT much, can they? I suppose a normal person would take them off right then & there and try again. But i've decided to only weigh myself with the shoes on. 
