MAD HATTERS “IGNITE THE LIGHT” IN JULY!
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Sprinting ...0
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I'm the one in the pink shirt lol0
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Don't run me over - I've got it open on the other side...
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Beautiful. After New Orleans a beach stroll may need to be added to the plan !!!! Getting back to normal as far eating and a bit less sore now but steps and stairs are still a bit of a strain.0
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Yesterday taking a bath after my tennis match, I closed my eyes and imagined I was floating in the ocean. Then I thought what am I doing in the ocean naked!? So when you run through the gate and get to the beach, please have a big towel ready to cover me up.
TA good thing you were talking about your extractions, I almost forgot about my dentist appointment.
I was feeling a little discouraged that it only took me 2 weeks to gain 9 pounds and is taking longer to lose it. But after 2 weeks 5 pounds is more than half. And then I was thinking imagine if I did not stop the mindless eating after 2 weeks? If I had continued, I would have left onederland by now and from past experiences, the yo yo would have gained a lot of momentum for its upward swing. But I don’t need to do that anymore. Those 9 pounds may prove to be the most important 9 pounds of this journey. They have taught me that
a) it is still possible for mindless eating to take control,
b) when it does, it is possible to end it,
c) weight gain from one week of celebration is relatively easy to lose, but weight gain that continues for more than a week becomes fat that my body wants to hang on to.
d) acknowledging, (to myself and to my MFP world) weight gain as soon as possible is the best way to prevent the pounds from sticking
e) quilting and listening to the Orioles on the radio is less conducive to mindless eating than watching the Orioles on TV.0 -
Not the best picture of the pier but what wonderful seared tuna and mahi mahi sliders they had!
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The sun was so bright I couldn't see well enough to focus very well. The birds were having a blast eating the coquina.
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uh oh - she's got the hang of the picture thing...giggles....
which week can we come down again??? don't want to spoil your alone time... giggles....:glasses: :laugh:
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Carol, I have given great thought to your post on my page....I won't share but in fact will buy you your own:-) .....too much fun to be had not sharing....lmao0
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Tonya fresh tuna is something I miss since moving from WA. Enjoy, enjoy.
Well couldn't sleep Monday night with no word from possible positions spent all but two hours on the couch tossing and turning as to not disturb the husband.
Tonight couldn't sleep after receiving a call from my 1st choice of possibles.:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: I am now a 4th grade teacher of ELA (English and Reading). This position cuts the drive time in half and not only means more $$$ but also continue benefits. More important even before interviewing the principal talked about not just this upcoming year but future years, not jumping schools but having a school home without being the new teacher each year is something I am looking forward to. So much can be refined with self reflection and the opportunity to refine the lesson to better meet needs of students is an experience that I have not experienced. I am excited for all the new opportunities this year will provide. 15 days count down. :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:0 -
Tammy that is wonderful news! So excited for you:-)0
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:drinker: :bigsmile: So totally thrilled for you Tammy !!!!! Doing the happy Dance !!!!!!!!!0
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Dancing on the beach with Tonya and Snoozie for ya!
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Tammy…..big IPOU!!! And so excited… Can’t help but believe this quote: {Anyway the waitress knew she knew me but couldn't remember me until we started talking. She was amazed at not only how I have changed physically but also my attitude towards life. Her words 'you must be doing well, you are so happy now"} : ) Glad your healing up in the lower half!
Seehee....love that place ...Looks like spain...where is that island?
Tonya…you got the picture thing down…love it….if I ever get a home computer…..and it’s due any day! …I will need to learn how. I wish I was there…I know I am a much happier person, when I am around sand and water, also………I lived there for 7 awesome years… should have never left!1 Breathe it all in for me!!
Snoozie, can’t help but think we need a beach vacation. I don’t know about y ou , but I’ve been working too long… How’s the strength training coming…great ,I hope.
Since my co-worker is out for a while…( she’s bound to run out of body parts , she can live without at some point…I think she’s one of those who love hospital life… seriously…it’s something every year !!.).. but I digress …..
..I am busting butt… ….eating too many sweets ,due to no willpower…So that is my not- so -new goal for August ......... to …get sweets back under control. I am taking 3 huge cinnamon pills, 1 with each meal…it has chromium in it also… hope it helps curb the desire...
I know I am missing many people, but break is over….Keep on fighting the fight…
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Tammy, that previous job was just training for where you belong. CONGRATS!
Gail, what is the deal with cinnamon supplements, never considered tham.
Missing DH, I pick him up from the airport tomorrow night and then I get on a plane at 7am the next morning. I think sometimes time apart is needed to remind me why I am still married after 37 years!
Is everyone ready to go Soaring into August! What will you do to get there? My focus is going to be on more veggies, I get a lot when I have time on the weekend but need to increase totals when rushed during the week!0 -
Good morning Hatters...
July is drawing to a close, and I'm excited about Susan's idea of "Soaring to Success" for August! I have several goals for this month, most of which stem from my recent 3 hr meeting with the kineisiologist/physical therapist. I won't bore you with all the details; but I learned a great deal in general about physiology and nutrition,, and about where I am now, how far I've come, and how to get to my next goals. I discovered that I cannot start strength training because I have some mobility issues I need to fix before I ever start - fortunately they can be fixed with some work after which I will be able to start the ST. (I also found out if I had started the ST on my own I would have severely injured myself because most of my muscles in my body are in a permanently "clenched" position all the time and when I try to ue them for exercise it just tears them up.....- if you think of each muscle as a string .. when your muscles are clenched it forms a "knot" in the string (not really but for explanation purposes) in most people they are only clenched when they are using them so the knots dont stay. In my case because about 40% of mine are in that clenched position 24/7, all my strings have lots of knots in them all the time.. and when i stretch or exercise, it's like pulling the string tight... the knots simply get tighter. Which also explains why I'm in pain so much with every move, and why I can't do an upward dog lol! So I have to do a lot of specific moves and therapy at home to "unclench" the muscles which can be done fortunately; once I do that I can move on to ST to create the lean body I want. It was a fantastic opportunity and I go back mid August to see how my work at home is going and will be reassessed then.
I found out my body fat has gone down from obese thru overweight and is just hovering at the high end of the "normal" scale now (yay) and a few other things specific to the diabetes and the difference between cardio and ST on the body.. and so much more. So I am excited that my current probs can be fixed and I can continue toward my goal. He was a very positive person; he believes as well in positive thinking... (I did laugh at one point tho when we were talking and I said "and I can't run".... He very gently corrected me; he said "no you don't run now." If you say you can't do something, you will never do it. You just don't run now. You may run at some point if it interests you.. but you just don't run now". I've always believed in the power of positive thinking but that put a new twist on it even for me lol.
So my goals for August are:
to lose 4 pounds in the month
; to diligently do the movements every day for my mobility
continue my walking every single day.
to improve my nutritional intake with good healthy foods
and I plan to SOAR this month!!0 -
woww!! .Snoozie, ...I wish we had some of these on our plan....(kineisiologist/physical therapist) sounds a very good meeting...
Janet, I have only read that cinnamon had helped some with regulating sugar...can't say for sure, as with anything I take, I usually start strong and then taper off, so It probably won't last long...0 -
Tonya- so glad you are having such a great time!
Tammy- Doing the happy dance for you for sure!!! How wonderful :-) BTW how is your tailbone? I broke mine in college, so I know just how much that hurts!
T2- Sorry about the workload...but,if you ever do get to take a vacation, Coronado Island , which technically is a peninsula, is off of San Diego and is Heaven on Earth!
Snoozie- I am so thrilled for you that you have access to such wonderful support and therapy and that you are learning so much! Good for you for taking the initiative and following through!
I have taken some steps myself to send myself soaring to success in August. I have been stuck at the 39 pound loss for quite some time now, so decided I needed to get my resting metabolic rate scientifically/medically determined again, and the only place I can find in AZ that does that correctly is at Canyon Ranch, so back I go for four days and three nights this August 11th, I will get the test done and then get a private consultation with a nutritionist to go over the results , establish my personal TDEE and calorie and exercise needs to continue to be able to lose weight as well as nutritional recommendations. I am really jazzed to get my new numbers cause online calculators are WAY off from my true numbers that were calculated precisely for me last year there. Additionally, I got a PT evaluation (thanks Snoozie for your inspiration!) and will be undergoing PT therapy for some neck, knee and feet issues as well as hopefully getting guidance on appropriate strength training exercises for me. Finally, I also made an ortho appt first week of Sept, in case my feet are still killing me for further evaluation and possible steroid injections.
So, my August goals are:
Gather all the information and tools I can from Canyon Ranch and PT
Tweek my weight loss plan to the new numbers and follow it
Follow through with my PT appointments 2x a week and recommendations
Break this plateau, hit the elusive 40 pound loss mark and keep going!0
