NEED TO LOSE 100 LBS OR MORE !

Thursday Truth: My legs got pretty banged up on the trip and the bruises were bad enough that I was advised to go to the doctor. I seriously doubt it is anything but wear and tear but I went to be on the safe side and I was reading the computer screen over my doctor's shoulder and saw "obese" as a diagnosis and I said, "I am not obese any longer, please remove that." So she did! :bigsmile: :drinker: :bigsmile:
RobinsEgg :blushing: thanks.

A Post that has NOTHING to do with Truth, Justice and the American Way.........

I just got a roll of Kinseo tape and have been watching YouTube videos on taping the foot for 1) neuroma, and 2) plantar fasciitis. I think I'll try taping the foot with the huge neuroma first. That looks fairly easy.

Anyone here with experience want to tell me I'm deluding myself on being able to do this?

Heck, I'm going to try anyway. What do I have to lose but tape and time.

Lin

Thursday Truth: I guess I'm still so new that everything is on track. Tomorrow is my second week weigh in. I've been doing everything almost perfect so not too much to get off my shoulder. My true hatred of the scale is probably the only thing I can think of. I've been so addicted to that stupid little box. I did take a challenge this week to not weigh myself every day. I haven't weighed in 3 days and it's gnawing at me, but tomorrow is the official weigh in. I get so worked up when the scale doesn't move. Excited when it goes down and soooo frustrated when it stays the same or goes up (of course). I will NOT let the scale dictate my mood.

@holly--I also know some teachers who never send home permission slips and up until a few years ago, it wasn't even policy to do so. I don't know what movies your son is watching, but history classes probably have the most R-rated movies in my HS. I mean, any war movie is going to be rated R--at least if it's realistic. I actually only show 3 movies the entire school year, but 2 of the 3 are R-rated. As far as relating the movie to their curricular goals, I will give you an example of why I show a "cool" movie. My juniors read Fahrenheit 451 over the summer. When we return to school, we spend a few weeks discussing the themes, archetypes, and motifs along with some close analysis of Bradbury's use of diction and syntax. At the end of the unit we watch V for Vendetta and the students must find theme similarities and identify some common archetypes and motifs in the film. Could I do the same lesson with a PG movie?--perhaps, but I have yet to find a PG film that shares the themes so perfectly. Also, the students love the movie (most have already seen it) and this motivates them to WANT to search for the themes and archetypes. In the 5 years that I've shown this movie, I've never had a parent refuse to sign the permission slip b/c I explain the curricular objectives on the slip. I agree that the school needs to look out for the best interest of everyone, namely the students. However, having me waste time on alternate activities that I will probably never use, takes away time I could be devoting to my students.

@rebecca--when you consider the novels students read in English class, it shouldn't be shocking that they may see R-rated movies. My 11th and 12th graders read Fahrenheit 451, Brave New World, The Awakening, 1984, The Scarlet Letter, The Things They Carried, Montana 1948, Othello, Oedipus Rex, The Great Gatsby--all contain sex, violence, or strong language (most contain all of the above). It would be kind of silly to say we expect them to read and discuss the topics in a mature manner, but then say we don't trust they can handle an R-rated movie. Also, the content they study in history is (sadly) filled with violence--moreso than some movie depictions.

It is so sad that our society thinks that it is media that causes children to grow up thinking violence is ok - or whatever it may be. Especially when you look at the history of the world and realize how prudish America is compared to all societies in all time periods in the whole world! It's crazy!

Alright, someone is going to have to teach me how to quote. That is awesome getting the "obese" removed from your medical file.

Truth- Today has not been a stellar day. I blew my food allowance and don't even care right now. Most of it is I still don't feel well and I am tired. Most likely, will go to bed early tonight it is still before 10pm (EST) my time. Today I had half a bagel and pizza at the meeting I had today and tonight was frozen yogurt with Capt'n Crunch, Andes mints, marshmellow topping tonight plus I did not exercise a great day. I am house sitting again so I did walk the dog today but that was it. I thought about going to the gym on my over here but just did not have the energy to even walk the track.

All I can do is try again tomorrow to get back on track. Hopefully, a good night sleep will help.

Good night, everyone.

@nichols--I absolutely agree with you! It makes me crazy when I read about people trying to ban books from schools and libraries to "shield" children from the evils of society. Are you gonna lock them in the house as well? Better to read about issues and discuss them in a structured environment so they can understand and examine all sides of controversial issues. At least that's my humble opinion. I guess it's actually not so humble--I'm adamantly against government censorship. I believe parents should make those decisions for their children. Even though as teachers we choose texts using our expertise as educators, I'll still gladly find an alternate if a parent objects to any of the course curriculum.

@susan--freeing ourselves from the scale is probably the hardest part of this process. As you can see, even those of us who've been at it for a while still let that "stupid little box" get to us at times. You are starting out with a great attitude toward it! :flowerforyou:

@lin--you'll have to let me know how that Kinseo tape works out for you--I've thought about using it for my knee.

@jana--It's very common--here is an explanation and suggestion for how to deal with it from Todayhealth.com:

"It's called exercise-induced rhinitis, and it's a lot like allergic rhinitis -- also called hay fever or nasal allergies. For the unlucky people with EIR, as it's called, a good workout triggers allergy symptoms: congestion, sneezing, runny nose, itchiness, general misery.

Just like regular allergies, exercise-induced rhinitis is common among both "real" and recreational athletes -- whether they have an underlying nasal allergy or not (but it is more common in those who do have allergies), according to a 2006 report. And you're not imagining things: rhinitis symptoms are more common in the winter, the lead author of that study, Dr. William Silvers of the Allergy Asthma & Immunology Clinic of Colorado, said in an email. (Think of a skier's nose, he points out.) It's more common in people who exercise outdoors, but it can also happen indoors, Silvers says.

Between 10 percent and 20 percent of Americans suffer from allergic rhinitis, but, strangely, 40 percent of endurance athletes suffer from the condition. And while it's well-known that exercise can trigger asthma, hives and anaphylaxis (a life-threatening, whole-body allergic reaction -- that's right: in rare cases, exercise can and does kill), it's not well-understood what triggers the annoying allergy-like symptoms. But the latest theory medical research is narrowing in on is, perhaps unsurprisingly, pollution. In particular, nitrogen dioxide -- found in car exhaust -- has been the subject of a handful of recent studies involving allergies and athletes.

Of course, runners aren't the only ones who have respiratory problems triggered by physical exertion -- swimmers, divers, boxers, skiers and figure skaters get similar symptoms. Interestingly, exercise-induced asthma is disproportionately seen in Winter Olympic athletes, reported a 2010 New York Times blog post.

Exercise-induced rhinitis won't cause you any real harm -- it's more of a nuisance that, as Silvers phrases it,"snots up your nose and clothes!" But if you regularly work out and your nose is really bugging you, a nasal spray -- specifically, ipratroprium bromide nasal spray -- can help. If the irritation is in your lungs, Silvers recommends using an albuterol inhaler before exercise, and as needed after that."

@jana--I've never tried using any kind of nasal spray or decongestant, but I know other runners who do. I used to get a runny nose even from just walking the dog, but now that I'm more fit, the problem seems to have diminished. I really only notice it when I run outdoors in the cold. In fact, when I asked a friend (who coaches cross-country) about it, she said the boys on her team just wrap a bandana around their fist or wrist and wipe away while running. I did that when I ran the Turkey Trot last Nov. and it worked well, but I still had to stop once or twice and actually blow my nose to clear my sinuses completely.

@clynch--love your profile pic! :laugh:

Just starting today but my Thursday Truth is: Today hasn't been fantastic but not terrible.

There is no chocolate in my apartment and I don't know if I can cope with that. It's a comfort food. I've been trying to not eat past 9 p.m. and it's 9:30 already and I've got a snack craving.

I found a gym near my house that does has great rates! It's called blast fitness. They have 2 different types of memberships. One is $10 and one is $20. And they have a big sale thingy happening where you can get the lower one for a year for $100 if you pay it up front but it is one day only. i need to do a bit more research on it before i decide but i gotta decide before the 28th! So excited.

Thursday Truth: My legs got pretty banged up on the trip and the bruises were bad enough that I was advised to go to the doctor. I seriously doubt it is anything but wear and tear but I went to be on the safe side and I was reading the computer screen over my doctor's shoulder and saw "obese" as a diagnosis and I said, "I am not obese any longer, please remove that." So she did! :bigsmile: :drinker: :bigsmile:
RobinsEgg :blushing: thanks.

wow, that's amazing. what an NSV!