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June 01 Still hereIt's been awhile since I posted - I am more committed than ever.
I started a new job in May and it has been very difficult - not the actual work just what is going on and the lack of trust issue. Things changed from when I interviewed.
The stress did not helping my healthy eating. With all the overtime, exercise was also lacking. This weekend I am back on track. I got in a lot of exercise and eating was great.
Tomorrow it is back to work and I hope I can keep it up.
Debbie
May 20 In reverse and losing controlIt has been awhile since I have been on here.
I started a new job and it feels like a nightmare. They are going through a crazy time and I have worked a lot of overtime and eating is just so out of control. With akll the overtime there has not been any time for exercise. I feel like I am in reverse and am losing control.
This is the first evening I have had at home in almost 3 weeks. I have missed checking in on everyone for motivation and inspiration.
Debbie May 02 Friday - first day of new challengeWell, here I am. It's been a crazy week, but I'm surviving it. Today was my 12th day to work, and I'm REALLY glad to be off this weekend.
Today is the beginning day of a new challenge in WTGG and I'm participating this time. I sat out the last one and I think I needed a break after doing two in a row. I did 70 minutes of cardio today, and it was great! My foot is still not right, but its not worse and maybe even better.
Debbie - I'm glad you're having a good week. I know about those self sabotaging times...give it some thought and see if you can figure out the "why" behind it.
Jan May 01 Better DayToday has been a better day.
It was an interesting day. I took my car in for an oil change and they said it would be an hour. I was about a mile from the lake so I thought I would walk over and walk along the lake. It was a great walk. I went back to get my car and was told that there was a mouse nest (Yuck) in my engine and I needed a new timing belt along with some other stuff. I was told I was lucky that the mice had not started chewing the electrical wires.
I hope you are doing better Jan.
Debbie
April 29 Baaad DayI have doing so well and today I sabotaged myself. I had a binge and cannot understand why I do that to myself. I do so well and then blow it. I need to exercise and start getting rid of the calories.
Debbie April 27 Walking by the lakeToday I had some time while my daughter was in voice lessons - so I decided to take a walk by the lake. Her lessons are only 3 blocks from the lake. Tonight I realized I did not have 10,000 steps on my pedometer and I needed to go to Walgreens, I asked my daughter if she wanted to walk and she did. It was nice spending time with her on our walk. She also keeps up the speed.
Eating has gone great today and I am looking for a great weigh-in this week. Hope the rest of the week goes as well as this weekend has. WE are expecting colder temps and rain/snow.
Have a great evening everyone.
Debbie April 26 5K - I did itI found a 5K for the American Brain Tumor Association near my home and signed up. My daughter and I walked in honor of my dad who died 5 years ago of a brain tumor. I am so excited that I was able to walk it in about 60 min. It was slow at first to get around those pushing stollers and the slow walkers. It was so awsome seeing everyone there for such a great cause.
I am looking more 5Ks and want to do 1-2 a month. There are so many in the Chicago area. My daughter said she would go with me.
Jan it was great talking with you last night.
Debbie April 25 Im still hereWell, even tho I've not been here, I'm still here. It's been a heck of a week and I think that's how it's going to be for a while. I really can't go into details, but it's stuff I never thought I'd have to do.
My foot is some better. I can't stand to wear that boot, it hurts! My foot swells. At this point I'm wearing my workout shoes and walking carefully. Working out heavily at the gym. I missed a couple workouts with Libby because of the respiratory stuff that I had. Caitlyn, our trainer, who is really nice, is letting me make up those sessions that I missed, at no charge. So this week is a three workout week and so is next week.
Eating has mostly been good, but stress has been pretty high, so there have been a few slipups, but really not bad.
Debbie - hope to hear from you.
Jan April 20 Sunny Sunday was greatBack from my walk by Lake Michigan. My daughter even took her shoes off and walk along the edge. Brrrrrrrr 44 degrees. It was great - there was a breeze off the lake that made it a bit cool but it still felt great to walk in the sunshine.
Eating was within calorie range.
Jan - I had a mole removed and it turned out to have atypical cells (dysplastic nevi). I had the rest of the mole and some extra tissue excised this week. Today my husband said there are 5 stitches (the swelling is finally down). There are also stitches underneath that will desolve - not sure how many.
Debbie Sunday?Hey,, hey! It's Sunday. I've still got the crud! I haven't been to the gym in about 10 days! I'm really getting tired of this. At this point I think this is a sinus infection. I'm going to the gym tomorrow regardless. At this point my weight is up about three pounds.
Yesterday we went to my nephews wedding, it was beautiful. And yesterday was Alex's birthday so we went out to eat last night. Today my stomach is bloated, gassey.
I keep thinking - I want to run, I want to run. I know that right now I cannot, so tomorrow I will ride the bike for one hour. That is my intention.
Debbie - what are your stitches from? Glad things are going well for you.
Well, gotta run (pun not intended)
 .Jan Sunny SundayToday the sun is shining and I am looking forward to a walk along Lake Michigan. A friend of my Mom's is visiting from CO and I am going to take her with me.
Yesterday was a good day - I got in 60 min of cardio. Eating was also great. One day at a time.
Debbie April 18 FridayJan - I am so happy your back. Sorry you are not feeling well and don't worry you will be back on your feet in no time.
Today was a good day and tomorrow I plan a long walk as long as the rain holds off. Walking is about all I can do right now. It turns out that I have about 8 stitches, so now I know why it pulls so much.
OK everyone we can do it. Tomorrow is another day - One day at a time.
Debbie April 17 I'm still here!!I'm still here! I haven't been posting because I've been sick and it's been taking a lot just to make it to work and through the day. I've had this stuff for a week now and it's still going along full steam. I haven't been to the gym in a week, I'm just too stopped up to try to do much of anything.
Also, I think I mentioned that my foot had been hurting...I went to the doctor yesterday and I have another stress fracture. Different foot, different place. My PCP said "well, you've got another stress fracture. I think your running days are over for good" and I said "no theyre not, this didn't happen from running". I don't think he liked that much, but it was true. So right now I'm back in the boot for two weeks, but can ride the recumbent bike at the gym. Then after two weeks I can try the elliptical. No running for 6 weeks.
I think I'm going to get an appointment with an orthopedic doctor to see if there's anything else I can do to avoid further stress fractures.
The good news is that my eating was great today. I feel motivated. If my body needs to weigh less to tolerate running, I can do that too.
Debbie - congrats on the weight loss. Just hand in there and you'll be back to the exercise before ya know it!
Jan ThursdayWell I still cannot exercise much - It pulls to much on the stitches. I can walk and am walking every chance I get. I wish I had more chances. Tomorrow it is suppose to rain. Eating has been mostly ok. Hopefully by this weekend I can do more exercise. I am missing it - thought I would never say that.
Debbie April 15 TuesdayHi Everyone,
Just got back from my appointment and now have a couple of stitches in my back. I will not get anymore exercise in today. Hopefully I can do some walking tomorrow. Eating was a bit out of control today, I think I may have been a bit stressed about the procedure. I am back on track and it was just a small detour.
It is finally sunny and in the 60s today. Tomorrow will be in the 70s - I am so excited.
Jan I hope everything is going great for you.
Debbie April 13 Another Rainy SundayI did not go to the 5K this morning because it was 35 and rainy. To cold for me. It has now stopped raining, but it is still cold. I was really loooking forward to this 5K, so I'm kind of bummed.
Today I got on the scle and have a 3 lb loss. I am really happy about that. Mixed emotions today.
Jan I hope you start feeling better. When are your 5Ks?
Debbie Sickly SundayMan, I am sick again. Got a bad cold. Apparently it's making the rounds.
We went to see Blue Man Group last night, they were great! By the time we got home my voice no longer worked and I was running fever. Mike Relm was there as their opening act and he's very interesting.
I've been working on my checkbook getting ready to start my installment plan for my federal taxes. Luckily, state taxes can be delayed until August 15th since we are in a county that is designated as a disaster area after the tornadoes on 3/3/08. April 10 Rainy ThursdayIt has been rainy all day and they expect it to rain off and on for the next 4 or 5 days. On Sunday, the day I am suppose to do my 5k, it is suppose to be in the low 30s and rain. Yuck - I will not be going if that is the case. I will take the time and go to the gym and walk it on the treadmill. I have been looking forwarde to this 5K for about a year. I know there is another one the following week and I am going to check into that one. Where oh where is the sun and some warmth.
Debbie April 09 Hump DayToday has been a busy day with work. I have not on the trampoline as much as I wanted. I will make up for it tonight.
Eating is still on track - that is 4 days in a row. Had some cravings tonight but have not given into them.
Jan - I hope things are going well for you.
Debbie April 08 TuesdayTuesday has been a great day for eating. That is 3 days in a row. I am trying to keep away from processed foods. Today I did have some rice cakes. I am still within calorie range.
Jan we both have our first 5K this weekend. Since I do not run I am going to try and walk it in less than 60 min and not be the last one. Good luck!
Cannot wait for the show tonight. I plan to have a great workout.
Debbie
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