Runners that need some nutritional accountability
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@ddmom0811 Yeah for getting the job offer. Even if you don't take it, it feels good to be wanted, doesn't it. Hope things work out just as you want them.
@Elise4270 No need to rush with the ashes. I know it isn't the same, but I had my husband's for 4 years before I was ready to scatter them in the ocean. Then, I panicked that I wouldn't want to come back home because I would be away from him. But, it was time and it all worked out great. Grieve and do things in your own time.
My AC is fixed!!!! Food today has been an egg and cheese sandwich (1 piece of toast), protein bar during tennis, baked chicken and roasted sweet potato and cauliflower for dinner. Will probably have a couple of small snacks tonight.4 -
@Elise4270 - I think like everyone else has said the grief and guilt and all that is involved in the process will come in waves. Really though no need to feel guilty. You are managing it all your way as best you can while still being there for your DD.
I am glad you brought him inside. No need to give crazy girl any opportunity to try to break into your car.
@ddmom0811 - I love chocolate milk after a workout too but I have tried so many protein drinks and I haven't found any I really like. I make my own now with my dark chocolate protein powder.
Glad things look like they will work out for you for next year and you have the bases covered so if something does come along you can decide then.
@bearly63 - I used to get weekly letters (snail mail) from my mom (they lived in Spain) and for months I kept thinking there would be one in the mailbox.
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@quilteryoyo - Yay for working air conditioning!!
I tend to be too sensitive and will often just shut down as my defense (if I don't say anything or think too much I won't get hurt).
Enjoy your vodka soda by the pool! We don't sit out by ours as much as we used to - need to get back into that more!
I did a Peloton interval run this morning which was fun. Did a 45 minute beginner session figuring I should be able to do it. I fast walked the recovery rather than doing a slow 'jog' and ran the running parts at what I could do. Even managed on some of the 1 minute intervals to get to a 9-9.5 min pace. One of the things he talked about was knowing how your form changes or breaks when you get tired. It is different for everyone so he didn't call anything in particular out but I realized that I tend to roll my shoulders forward and look down. So I started really trying to keep my head up and shoulders back at the end of the run. I think that is what I like best - that they give you form reminders and suggestions of things to look for.
Also @RunsOnEspresso - I wore my new Oiselle tool belt Rogas. I love all the pockets! I was worried that they were too short but DH said they looked great. I did have a problem with them chafing though because they are so short. My knee brace makes my upper (inner) thigh stick out which caused the other side of my shorts to creep up and then my thigh on that side got all chafed. A first for me. I think I will have to wear them only on really short runs or without my knee brace.
Food has been pretty good. Mostly usual stuff. I was going to make Instant Pot carnitas but we had a call with our DD and I ran out of time so DH is going to smoke the tenderloin tomorrow instead.
DDs house is falling apart... needs to have all the plumbing replaced (old corroded copper pipes) along with the water heater. The carpet is cheap stuff put in by the guys who flipped it and needs replaced too. But the good news is the doctor who runs her practice finally paid her the 1st installment of the 10 months of salary she is owed (yay!).
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Hey guys.
@elise4270 I often say I have foot In mouth disease, I open my mouth to remove one foot and firmly insert the other. Not sure if "foot in mouth" is a saying your way but it is here. When you say something, and it turns ourt to be the absolute worst, or very insensitive thing to say. So big hugs. Just continue to be there for DD, and remember to get help for yourself if you need it.
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Been busy at work today. Had a bit of an epiphany yesterday, I'm wallowing in misery. So I can't run. Yes it's frustrating and annoying. I have to stop wallowing or I'm going to gain all the weight back.
Today I'm embraced walking and cycling, will do the same again tomorrow. And I was busy at work. And I'll repeat again tomorrow. Food I had a meal I really enjoy, a red coconut curry. Because I was looking forward to that, I didn't snack. And it's a big meal so kept me full.
I'm home alone, and this is usually prime eat all the junk food time. But I had an apple and a coffee, and am now sitting with a cat on my lap, preventing me from getting up and eating all the junk food.
Now to repeat for 30 days.
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@shanaber You are doing great. Sorry about the chaffing.
@Avidkeo Yes. We do have the "foot in mouth" saying over here too and I do the same thing. That is why a hug and silence is my go to at times when I'm not sure what I should say.
My weight did stay down, surprisingly. I was 136.4 this morning. Goal is 135. So close and yet so far. LOL
I'm heading out for my long run here in a few minutes. I'm going to try for another distance PR as the plan calls for 11 miles. It's actually chilly here this morning, 54°F. I'm also planning on doing driveway laps, just so I'll be close to home if I need to call it at some point. But, that means a lot of hills, like 66 of them. LOL I'll let you know how it goes in a couple or three hours.2 -
I only pop in here every few weeks, but I just caught up on the last few pages, and I wanted to express my condolences @Elise4270.1
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I got the run done. It was slow, but it was supposed to be. I have to keep that in mind. Have lots of calories to play with now, which is good since I may be going out to eat with some friends tonight. I hope we do Mexican. I haven't had Mexican in a long time.2
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Awesome @quilteryoyo!!1
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Very nice @quilteryoyo! And yay for being so close, you got this!
It's 7am and very dark. Been out for a walk. About to go to work. Going to take the car today cause after 2 days of cycling my glutes are protesting a little lol.
Down 1kg this morning. Losing water weight can both be satisfying and demoralising lol. At least its down I guess!1 -
@quilteryoyo congrats on the run and the weight and the AC
@Avidkeo you have such a good attitude! Please bottle it and send some my way ❤️
@shanaber totally agree about the Peloton running. I am finally realizing I never knew good running form. I bet we did the same run and I too just walked the recoveries. I need the form reminders!
Exercise- road a hard challenge today - 3:29 hours with lots of climbs snd speed intervals. Burned some cals.
Food- burger after ride! Yum. Going to a gramma shower tonight for a friend. Outdoors, distanced and will involve libations. I’ll eat back my cals tonight 😎2 -
@shanaber I use my rogas for short runs & hiking. Love them for hiking because I can keep my phone in the short pockets instead of my camera pack.2
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Whew I managed to get through! I had a moment this afternoon where I wanted to say "screw it" and have a large slice and an ice cream, but instead I had a coffee, said give it 30 mins, see if the craving passes, and it did!
And consequently I have room for dessert - lemon delicious which is satisfying and relatively low in calories (for a sweet dessert).
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Food
too much of it. The apparent weight I lost must have been water, no hesitation in it returning and then some back to pre-grief. So today i am going to try to make more reasonable decisions. I'm still 6 pounds over the do something weight and more than 10 from where I wanna be.
Grief
yesterday sucked. Worst day yet. I thought getting drunk and putting a bullet in my head might be the answer. Rest assured, I have no plans, sure its part of the loss process, I don't mind a drink now and then- about 3 times a year; I can't imagine drinking to drunkenness. Retrospectively, it seem like it was a pity/mournful thought. DH said he has families where 3, 4, or 5 suicides have occurred. (yes we talked about the feels). I knew 2 people that the supposed rationale was suicide due to grief/loss. I get how someone could go there. Just can't get stuck there. I'm not stuck there, just being honest about these feelings. One gift from Alex is the willingness and ability to address suicide, mental health and see others as people- not as the illness and accompanying behaviours. Some days are just going to be harder. I need to make sure DD is okay too. I checked Alex's phone logs and noticed DD phoned her PCP, which is good.
Crazy
Calm. Hopefully it stays that way. DH went to a meeting (NA/AA) last night and crazy was there. He thinks she left because she realized he was there. Perhaps this will be what it takes for her to get her life back on track. Good on Alex, but I'm not loving the sacrifice.
Shoulder
its just getting worse. I think it's gonna just become a useless appendage. .
Exercise.
I gotta get out today; counter some of this gluttony; and try to wedge my existence back among the living.3 -
@Avidkeo Yeah for being down in weight and avoiding temptation. You've got this!
@bearly63 Great riding. That's a long exercise session. You are doing awesome.
Well, I was a little disappointed last night. The plan was for a group of Relay For Life volunteers to set up our drive through luminary, then go out to eat before it started. As is often the case, things didn't quite go as planned and we wound up running out of time. So, those who needed to eat had near by fast food instead. I had an Arby's roast beef sandwich and curly fries. It was pretty good, but NOT Mexican. Oh well. Probably for the best. Was still under my calorie goal by nearly 700 calories when I went to bed last night. That would not have been the case had I gotten Mexican....those chips and dip. Yum.1 -
@Elise4270 Try not to worry too much about the number are the scale right now. Just take it one day/meal at a time. Grief: I get the "suicidal" thoughts. I think that is a pretty universal part of grieving. As long as you aren't making actual plans in your head. You know you are free to discuss your feeling here any time. I am glad that you and DH were able to talk about it. That had to have helped. Glad that "Crazy" is calm right now. Sorry the shoulder is worse. Hugs for all you are going through!1
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Dh took me for a walk (I'm a puppy dog, I guess). We decided to try to honor Alex's memory with a trip to Hawai'i. DD is down. I'm glad to offer her something to look forward too. DH is already looking at prices, LOL! I don't know if I can leave Bear for that long though.4
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@elise4270 big hugs. Grief is so hard. Glad crazy is being contained. Just saw your post, a trip to Hawaii sounds amazing! I think given your embrace of Tikanga Maori (maori culture) you need to start saving/planning for a trip here - as soon as we open our boarders anyway!
@quilteryoyo that's disappointing about the Mexican! I can't imagine going to bed and still having 700 calories left haha. Even on my most active days, I still manage to fill up lol. But then if you are planning on something high calorie, and it doesn't happen...
So today I will be spending most of the day sitting in a car, driving to various xray units in the area - all run by our hospital. I also know I'll be having lunch on the road, no idea what we will get, So consequently not a lot of exercise to happen today. So got up early and went for an hr long walk and just a light breakfast. I'm determined to have a good week!
Leg is definitely feeling better. No niggles at all this morning, and it's not feeling tight at all. I'm counting down the days, 2 more days and I can try running again!! And yes still feeling confident, especially if I keep having good days!2 -
@Elise4270 A trip to Hawaii sounds like just the thing you all need.
@Avidkeo It's hard to stay under on non-active days. You can do it. I have confidence. Glad your leg is doing better and crossing fingers for a great run in a couple of days.
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To balance my walk, I ate more ben and jerrys, took a shower and seem to have outgrown a pair of sweat pants. *sigh*. I feel like I need another walk.
The nice park is closed off. There is a natural cold spring there and people swim. But you can get to it if you walk about 2 miles in. I just laughed at the families hiking in, complaining about how far it was. When my kids were 7-11ish, I'd park about 3 miles away and make them walk to go swim and walk back. They complained so much. Then one year, when school started they had a walking challenge to walk maybe 5 miles a week. My kids were like "that's nothing, mum makes is walk 6 miles if we wanna swim!" They aced the walking challenge no problem and no complaining. Life is just a matter of perspective.
@avidkeo We'd love to visit NZ!3 -
@Elise4270 Those families complaining is part of the reason why we have an obesity problem in the USA. Love your story about making the kids walk 6 miles to swim.0
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@Elise4270 Hawaii is good for the mind and body....but be aware that 14 mandatory quarantine is still in effect for travelers....means you stay in your room for 14 days, and they are enforcing it. PM (or FB message) if you want more info....0
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@Elise4270 Hawaii is good for the mind and body....but be aware that 14 mandatory quarantine is still in effect for travelers....means you stay in your room for 14 days, and they are enforcing it. PM (or FB message) if you want more info....
Ya We found out that today when Eric phoned the hotel. I think December would be best (better) anyway, give everyone time to grieve ( I don't even wanna leave the house right now), decide if we want to leaving Alex's remains there, plus make the most of financial arrangements. I have surgery scheduled in 2 weeks, which is a 6-12 month recovery then another surgery in January (ish). DD and I have fall classes too.2 -
@elise4270 - a trip to Hawaii sounds very nice and December, after exams and between surgeries may be perfect timing. No idea, but maybe the way the airlines are struggling they will have good prices for then. Hopefully quarantine would be over by then but hard to know in this crazy world.
Love the making your kids walk all that way to swim. Agree with @quilteryoyo on the childhood obesity problem. We have a lot of athletes in my school. I think because we are smaller than the public schools, people send their kids to the school for the athletics (they can make the team here). So we have a big population of fit kids. Then we have the other extreme of what I would call morbidly obese. Breaks my heart for them.
@quilteryoyo - being "ribby" as I call it is something that always happens to me when I lose too much weight. Once I was shopping with a friend and I tried on a tight shirt and she pointed to the two bumps under my girls and asked "are those your ribs!?!?!" Yep.
Yesterday afternoon we went to Daytona Beach and sat at an outdoor restaurant where we could see the ocean. It was breezy and really nice. The restaurant isn't all that great, but the outdoor seating and view of the beach was very relaxing. It was Sloppy Joe's (of Key West fame). I was really hungry even though I'd only done a lifting session in the morning. So we had an order of Spinach Artichoke dip w/chips for appetizer. I had two fancy mixed drinks (DH not drinking at all right now due to AFib - and he thinks he may be out of it according to his HRM!). Then we both had salads for entrees. It was around 2:30 by the time we got there and started eating so it was sort of a lunch/dinner. Then we weren't hungry for dinner so I had a huge bowl of ice cream later.
Weight was only up 0.2. I've been not drinking since his aFib came back except for yesterday. I am accustomed to my Monday weight being the highest of the week and it is up but still <150 so that's good for me.
Today and probably the week will be the same ol' repeat of Smoothies/Salad/Hello Fresh. Need to start mixing things up a bit!
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@ddmom0811 I gave dd the soft cream as a sample and she just loves it. I figured the skin of a 25 year old wouldn't need lotion but she said her skin is so amazing and thinks her pores are smaller (but i think I heard that that's never the case because it's something you can't change). The soft cream worked fine for me but since switching to the richer cream, my face is so much better, no scaly dryness or fiery redness. Thanks again for sharing the La Mer product.
Food
Ugh. none would be ideal. DH keeps buying everything in the world.
Plans
I should:
finish my coffee and go walk, get blood work post hormone pellets, see how horrible the shoulder is holding the violin and decide if i will cancel/give up or try to adapt and call baylor about pre-admittance, and maybe get back to studying for next semester. I don't wanna do any of it. But I suppose its better than re-reading all Alex's texts and staring at his FB page all day asking why the heck is he's gone.4 -
@ddmom0811 Sounds like a very relaxing Sunday afternoon. I always expect my weight to be up on Monday's too. Sunday is my day to not worry about what I eat. I was up 1.4 pounds, but know part of that was due to having salty popcorn yesterday.
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Hi Ladies: I assumed that we are all ladies but maybe there have been guys here. Do they need nutritional accountablity if they are runners? Nah....
@Elise4270 Hawaii sounds marvelous once its open and no quarantining. There is something cathartic about just staring at the ocean and waves....like a meditation. Sorry that your shoulder feels icky. As for grief I think its like a living thing.....it comes to life at the oddest moments. So being able to express your feelings and thoughts has to be helpful! I have to check out the La Mer. My skin is feeling parched!
@quilteryoyo sorry about the dinner plans. Mexican absolutely trumps Arby's.
@ddmom0811 Sounds like a nice weekend. I miss the ocean so much. We were trying to come up with a place we could drive to to get a way for a long weekend. Don't want to be around people, eat out at indoor restaurants, and it has to be within 3-4 hours. Living in the dead center of Texas, a state that is really hard to get out of driving, came up with nothing. Our beaches are below avg, full of people etc. Most resorts will be packed because Texans think the virus is over thank you Governor. Big Bend is nice but like 7 hours away. NOLO is scary. Dallas is full of Covid. Yada Yada.....wish I was married to a pilot with a G-7.
Exercise:
Trying to catch up on this Peloton Tour thing....I have self-diagnosed myself with OCD....or actually my not a doctor yet but just because I am taking the MCAT on Saturday, daughter has diagnosed me. I just want to get it done, and move on. Get back into other things for a more healthy approach to fitness.
Food:
This is becoming an issue. I am fine weight wise because I am burning a lot of cals but its making my eating lazy. I haven't been logging and am eating what I want and lets just say it isn't a lot of veggies and healthy carbs. I need to focus on the fundamentals and fuel with good stuff instead of burgers, fries, chips and guac. Tonight I making halibut with a mango salsa and broccolli. Breakfast/lunch was eggs, toast and a green smoothie.
I have my endocrinologist appt on Wed. I need to do some research on the latest studies and approaches to bone density and be ready for her to dump some dangerous drug on my that is more expensive than our mortgage. I don't think doctors like me because I'm not a pushover. And I do my research.
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@bearly63 Sounds like you have great food plans for today. I manage to make decent food choices because I live alone and just don't buy the junk, as much as I would like to. Good on you for doing your research on the drugs. Hope the endocrinologist appointment goes well.1
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Wow - I haven't posted here in a few days. Didn't realize it had been so long but I tend not to post much on the weekends although I am not really sure why. We aren't especially busy or doing much different so who knows.
@elise4270 - Hawaii does sound wonderful. Wish I could go today. I am even thinking the 2 week quarantine could be worth it. I wonder if you have to pay for the hotel or if it is state sponsored. A friend from NZ told me that the government there hosts the quarantine hotel. She was considering going home to see her family and wouldn't mind the quarantine requirement but doesn't want to spend so much time in airplanes.
As a kid we walked everywhere and never thought much about it. We were pretty rural (just outside city limits) and if you wanted to go anywhere you walked or didn't go. There was a point I did do some hitch hiking across town though. My dd though never really had to walk anywhere, there really wasn't anything nearby to walk to. Now we have the nice trails but mostly it is all just houses and not any businesses a kid would want to go to. I do find it frustrating to see people on the trail with older kids in a wagon or stroller and not walking. I get it for small ones they walk a bit and then get tired but older kids 5-10 should be able to walk or ride a bike the length of the trail - it is only a bit over a mile each way.
Is the surgery this round the re-do of the same thing you had done previously? I hope the shoulder is feeling better - maybe some more PT for it?
I am thinking I may have to try the LaMer too once I finish up all the Clinique moisturizer I have.
@ddmom0811 - I am glad you dh's aFib is getting better. That has to be so scary! I too love just watching the ocean, it is so calming no matter what mood you are in.
@bearly63 - we have been looking at places to go too. Dh was talking about driving up to Seattle to see our dd but probably not until September. He has also started watching river cruise videos again. We were going to go for our 40th anniversary and then that got put off and put off and now we are thinking maybe for 45 in 2022. In the meantime I would like to just maybe take some day trips along the coaster something just to get away from the house for a while bu not get into dealing with lots of people.
We used to have some guys join in here, especially @7lenny7. He had great recipes and issues eating all the cereal and candies
He has kind of dropped out of the running challenge too but I see him on Strava and if I check out the FB group.
ETA - I am also one of those who asks my doctors tons of questions. I think you have to. I don't take what they tell me at face value, you have to be your own advocate!
@quilteryoyo - you remind me of the energizer bunny! You just keep going and going and nothing is slowing you down! I hope the housing issue with your cousin is getting worked out too.
We were going to go to the beach yesterday for a Vizsla meetup but decided not to go after seeing how many people signed up. I was debating since it is the beach but really don't want to take chances with non mask wearing people. Last week our county health officer resigned after getting death threats over the order to wear masks and the supervisors did nothing. The new health officer immediately rescinded the mask order so now most people are happily not wearing masks <sigh> In the group picture from the meetup there were over 50 people and only a handful, all women interestingly, wearing masks.
I need to go to the grocery store tomorrow and am hoping to avoid people by going early in the morning. I am sure the store will no longer require a mask if the county isn't requiring it.
I did finally get the PM procedure scheduled! I thought it wouldn't be until next month but she got me in on the 24th. I am looking forward to it making me feel better. I keep going out for what I think will be a run until I get out there and nope... I have been getting some nice long walks in though.
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Lenny usually drops out for the summer. He will probably be back in the fall.0
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@bearly63 The La Mer is pricey, but I have zero regrets, even if I have to buy DD some regularly now.
@shanaber Nice to finally have the PM scheduled. I am eager to hear how much better you feel with it.
@ddmom0811 Tell your DH to quit with this afib stuff, it's too scary. Okay, for real- glad all is being managed.1
