Tuesday, July 7, 2015
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PinkNinjaLaura
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Sometimes women have to pull up their big girl panties and do very HARD work. This work may be mentally challenging. It may be emotionally difficult. It might be physically exhausting. Being strong is not just about lifting heavy objects, but remaining strong when you feel your weakest. It's making the choice to keep pressing on when any other woman would give up. Whether it's doing ✔️one more rep in the gym, or enduring one more day in a bad marriage. Gird yourself with strength - don't allow yourself to be lazy or complacent. Things don't change unless people do, and often times the person God wants to change most is you. ❤
~ Bonnie Pfiester
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I liked Bonnie's post a lot, so I included her words along with the image. A friend of mine often uses the phrase "sometimes you've got to pull up your big girl pants" so that made me smile. But it's true that the need for strength comes in many forms and from many places.
Today's agenda includes more basement cleaning/dumpster loading, and a run/walk. I asked Jason last night if he had come up with a new run schedule for me since I was frustrated by C25K. He hadn't, so I told him I'd just come up with something. He didn't like that idea at all. He's so concerned I'm going to run more than I should because he knows how much I want to just be back to where I used to be. So he came up with something on the fly, which maybe is the best way to do it. Week by week pick the plan based on how the week before went.
I did that thing where I changed my user name and my photo at the same time.
There's a TV show called American Ninja Warrior and one of my MFP friends watches it too. I don't remember exactly the context but when it was on last summer that friend started calling me Pink Ninja Laura. When I was feeling down about my leg injury she told me it was time for Pink Ninja Laura to come out again. Decided to make that my user name, both to remind me that New Laura is strong, and because it's less boring than Laura6887. 0 -
Love the new name Laura! We watch that show here too, my husband loves it. lol Pink Ninja Laura! I love the thread starter today. I had a relatively rotten day yesterday, so it kind of gave me inspiration and made me feel a bit better.
I just got back from my morning run, 6K....probably should have done 8K, but feel today that 6 isn't bad. I am just in a bit of a funk, and I do feel a bit better after running. I just always feel like I am starting over, I don't seem to be getting anywhere with my weight. It just stays the same. I know that it is because of my after supper eating, my picking, my handful of this and that. Right now we have a ton of my sons birthday goodies in the house. Ice cream cake, lemon pie and strawberry shortcakes! My mother goes a bit overboard!0 -
Forgot to post yesterday, we were gone all day. I went to Ymca and the nia class was great, i am going to love it all summer! They have a bunch of other stuff too.
Today we are hanging out in Ashland all day so no exercise other than short walks. I bought some summer dresses, just got tired of only wearing shorts and pants. Found some cute dresses.
Ashland is all about their Shakespeare plays they do and lots of renaissance stuff around. Going to Irish pub to hear celtic music tonight and decorated that way.
No I have been drinking lots of water just it seems like i cant take any heat lately no matter what...wonder if my sinus stuff is affected by it. All i know is ever since menopause i have felt this way but worse on this trip.0 -
Love the name Laura!
I'm still here and involved with lots of family stuff. The reality of my moms condition has set in and I'm having to try to explain it t my sis, who lives nearby but is having trouble understanding. Basically my mom has a neurological disorder and dementia and my dad is exhausted from taking care of her, after all he's 80. I've been helping around the house and with lots of computer and health insurance and medication issues. Also just trying to keep after my mom, she moves things around a lot and does bizarre things (like forgetting pants), so we have to watch her. Not easy while trying to also keep my eternally "I'm bored!" kids occupied. My MIL was supposed to be here and would help a lot but she had to go home for emergency dental appt and won't come for another week or so. When she gets here I'll feel okay with taking morning runs, etc, but for now I have to stay with the kids because my mom can't look after them when dad is down at the garden or weed eating, etc, and anyway the last thing my dad needs is two kids in addition to mom to care for.
Having to do some serious thinking about the future, given the circumstances. :-/0
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