Thought I'd start another thread, but forgot to check out how we are supposed to introduce ourselves. Oh well.
Lots o' love and support for those of us with a long journey. All are welcome.
. It does suck having the weight being blamed for everything, knowing that it's fixable, but still having a hard time doing it. Argh. But hang in there and keep coming to this board and we will get to goal!!
- I "raced" in a 7K today - Runnin' of the Green!!! I entered it, trained for it, and was able to do it in the time I wanted. My goal was to complete it in 60 minutes or less, and my time was 57:43!!!! It was a great achievement for me because of an earlier failure. A few years ago I entered the Steamboat Springs 10K with good intentions. I was going to eat well, train, etc., but I didn't. Day of the race and I went ahead and did it, but felt horrible the whole way and came in almost dead last. This time I was near the front of the walking crowd, a much nicer place to be. It felt good to have that extra spurt of energy at the end to really go for it. Can't wait for the next one, 
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Terri in MO , 03-17-2003 07:39 AM
But I did it and now feel great. I'll try for another 40 mintues of exercise tonight.
What a great feeling you must have after your accomplishment. You are definitely "finding a way" to make fitness your way of life. Such an inspiration to us all. I am so excited for you. for you too!
I managed a 60 minute slow pace walk and 20 at Curves today. 
But it felt good to get out there again. It's been 5 months since I did any kind of formal exercise. And I so need this. I realize how outta shape I am. It was a struggle today.
My back is still a problem. I hurt it at work last summer. And of course the weight is basically preventing it from getting better, according to everyone. I feel like telling them all to 
But I won't I'll just prove to them all that I can accomplish my goal of good health and wellbeing.
Terri in MO , 03-18-2003 07:34 AM
I think I have a touch of spring allergy listlessness. That is always hard to combat and maintain my exercise enthusiasm. I did do 30 minutes of exercise last night - took the dog for a walk and spent some time on the spinner. Not quite what I thought I would do - but I still call it a success because its better than nothing!Terri in MO , 03-20-2003 07:50 AM
We've been getting a light, cold rain. We so desperately need it so I won't complain. This will certainly make the grass start growing.
: Linda & J-Ann - We miss you!
Anyhow I got to Curves 3x this week. I'm going for a walk today. My back is still sore. I do have specific exercises for my back. In fact I went to 11 weeks of physiotherapy. It wasn't that helpful but it was an education. I really feel if I lost the weight it really would get better. I carry alot of abdominal weight, so in a sense it's like being pregnant all the time. And we all remember how are backs felt through those last few weeks of pregnancy.
It has been a loooong winter up here. I'm even looking forward to the summer. Generally I dread it because of the less clothing factor. 
to Jenanne think about it, by next week you'll be in a whole new decade. The 240's. I'm jealous.
Terri in MO , 03-23-2003 08:56 AM
me off - not that I gained but that here I was several weeks later at the same weight. Especially after I had been working so hard at getting my exercise up and being in control. I am going to have to find a different weigh-in night because this leader is SO NOT a motivational person. Right before I weighed in, the lady in front of me was disappointed about her weigh-in and the leader is like "well the body does what it wants and we can't do anything about it, so just deal with it." She also has a terrible voice so it came off as really cold and sarcastic. When she said about the same thing to me, I was too mad to even stay for the meeting. Now, while what she may have said was all true; there was a better way to handle it. Especially since they are supposed to be motivational and supporting. Enough of the rant on that. Now that its done, I can start painting as I've had the paint since last year. On Saturday, DH and I were at Bed, Bath & Beyond (greatest store ever!) and DH convinced me to buy the comforter ensemble I really want and not settle for anything cheaper. I had a 20% off coupon so I said "OKAY". This is the comforter set I fell in love with at Penney's back in January. Back then, I only could handle buying the border to put up in the bathroom and a pillow. I convinced myself to go with a less expensive tan comforter set - but having decided that, couldn't find anything I wanted that didn't look like it was for a teenagers room. No more shopping for me for awhile! 
At least all winter I know I'm big but I can hide. I have lost all confidence in my looks, but at least I could hide. I dread the warm weather and am plagued with thoughts of what am I gonna wear.
Although on a positive note last summer I switched to capri pants and t-shirts from Cotton Ginny. And I felt pretty stylish. At least I wasn't the only person at the pool wearing long pants.
I really had hoped I would be IN the pool this year. But alas that is not to be. So I will shoot for next summer. I just hope by June I'm at least on the right track.
I totally agree that a motivational leader rules. I have a wonderful leader. In fact she lives across the street from me. She has lost 70# over 10 years now. And she has good and bad days like the rest of us. She shares it all. And she is really funny and very caring. We had another leader years ago, who was boooooring. She never smiled and looked thoroughly annoyed if you asked her a question. So we complained about her and got our new leader. . He never believes me when I tell him he ate a lot of food. ! Congrats on the loss, and sorry I don't have any low cal Greek recipes, darn it.
