SBF2 Reboot Boogaloo Aug. 9th

yoginimary · August 2010

Howdy.

Please make this headache go away, the cough can go as well. I'm trying to decide if it's viral or allergies. I feel the worst in the morning, which points to allergies. But it could have started before I got home. It's amazing how hard it is to remember things.

Today: back to regular yoga class, yeah! I've missed my teacher. Also a walk, errands, clean the other half of the house, and lunch with my ex SIL - so that will be a little awkward. We have very little in common, but I think I'm the only one she knows that will eat at a raw food place.

Oddly enough, I need to catch up on my reading. I ordered my book club book (library was all out), but I only have until the 26th to read it (which could be a week, depending on how fast Amazon ships). It's strange to be behind on reading when you just got back from a vacation.

Yoga, boogaloo!

lotusfromthemud · August 2010

Morning, pebbs.

Feel better, Mary.

I did pretty well on the trip, even though some of my workouts felt a bit more leisurely/shorter than my home-based workouts, I still managed to get them all in. And, I stuck to my goal of keeping my portions (if not all of my choices) in check. The "eat half" routine may become my next at home challenge (although it would be "take half" to avoid throwing food away). I uttered the following immortal words on the trip "you know, a serving size is not a challenge." I never left the table hungry, so progress!

The goals for the week are: to learn how to pack more lightly. The trip next week involves two destinations and a train trip, so zero checked luggage. I made a point of packing the clothes I had actually worn on the last trip in a separate laundry bag. It was about a quarter of the clothes I actually packed. My travel anxiety pushes me into "what if I need this? method of packing...not good..and I need to just get rid of the giant suitcase and pressure myself to just pack a smaller bag. Lesson learned.

Other goals for the week: vegetables and lean protein at every meal, hydrating like crazy (this was seriously lacking on the trip), and six hours of workouts in the next seven days.

The final two days of the workshop was unbelievable. I got to hang out with a woman who's been my vocal idol since the early 90s, and she is a bright spirit and a truly lovely, lovely person. I was sitting at a party and I had a surreal moment when I realized that I was actually hanging out with my heroes, and would remember that particular moment forever. Another instructor compared the energy of the camp to a "revival meeting" and that was dead on. I cried, I laughed, I got excited, I wanted to become a better musician, all good things. Next year I'm going back, but as a participant, not an auditor.

Inspired and tired boogaloo.:flowerforyou:

Mummsy · August 2010

Thanks for leading me in the right direction!!!

1.8 for a total of 29! 111 to go!

mechanicmom · August 2010

Hi!
Mummsy, thanks for the encouragement! I need it today especially considering I'm probably not going to be able to work out today and I'll have to start week 3 again tomorrow. :frown: Which means I will either miss a day (Thursday) or have to run in front of my inlaws. :grumble: Congrats on your weight loss! Send some of that my way, will ya?
Mary, my allergies have been really bad. I hope you start feeling better soon.
V, glad you had a good time and got to spend time with some of your heroes. That's really cool!

Today didn't turn out like I expected. I should have known. I went with two ladies to a different town to look at homeschool stuff so I can start schooling Alex in a few weeks. We were only suppose to be gone a couple of hours. We were gone 5. And like an idiot I didn't have the sitter's cell number in my phone, so I couldn't call her to tell her I was going to be 3 hours late! So I feel bad. I will be getting her a gift card or something. It was a good time other than worrying about making the sitter mad, who is also my neighbor. She was gracious though. :ohwell:
So I am mentally exhausted from learning a lot this morning and thinking how I am going to work my schedule this fall so I can teach Alex and get everything else done that I busy myself with. Too bad I probably didn't burn off many cals today. I feel like I did. Debating on getting on the treadmill after dinner tonight. I'll have to see if Steve has any plans for us. I feel like I need a day off. lol.
Tomorrow I am going to a friend's house. She doesn't have a car during the day, so we are going to take her and her two kids out for a bit...if their carseats will fit in with Alex's.

We are going somewhere everyday this week I think. I may actually get to stay home Friday. I am a homebody. I like going out but I do like to have one or two days at home a week.
I'm chatty. Thinking things out while typing. Interesting to me, probably boring to everyone else. :laugh:

Pillow is calling me boogaloo!
MM

cp005e · August 2010

Hi ladies - just popping in to say hi. I had a nice weekend - we went camping with some friends and their kids, and the weather was beautiful. They had an awesome playground, and I got some exercise chasing a 4 year-old and climbing up and sliding down the slide a bunch of times.

I am definitely feeling like my bodyfat percentage is changing for the worse here, even though my weight is only up a few pounds. Ick. I think I am going to have to start counting my calories again, which I dread for some reason. I guess mostly because it's a lot of work - and because my husband does most of the cooking, he always feels like I'm harassing him when I ask how much of anything was in the food. He cooks intuitively, so he usually doesn't know! I am grateful that he cooks (and pretty healthy lately), so I hate to bug him about it. Anyway.

I also need to figure out when and how I can exercise. I don't mind the commute, per se, but if I stay at work until 6:30 or 7:00 then I really don't feel like working out by the time I get home. Also, I feel guilty for not spending time with my husband. I guess I just need to work less and work out more! It's a challenge, though. I'm in a position where there's so much to do that lately I feel like I spend a lot of time "swapping" between tasks (this is a computer term :laugh:) and not actually being productive. Sometimes it's hard to focus. Also, sometimes (like yesterday) I end up chatting at work with one of my good friends that I used to work with - he never has time to talk outside of work, so I don't get to talk to him much otherwise. But then I end up staying late to make up for the less productive time - probably not the best thing!

Mummsy, congrats on the loss! Mary and V, glad you made it home safely. I also think the train platform yoga sounds awesome. MM, I'm jealous of your running! My tendonitis is flaring up again in my ankle (for no reason! I'm not even using it!) so I need to get back to doing my PT and figure out some other exercise to do. I'm so frustrated about it - on the one hand, I keep reading all this stuff about going barefoot and strengthening your feet, and on the other hand I can't even walk around my house or office without inflaming my ankle. I feel like I'm in a catch-22.

Dance class tonight - I missed it last week, so I really want to get there this week.

I need a reboot, boogaloo!

lotusfromthemud · August 2010

Morning, pebbs...

So, I was waiting for the crash from all the energy of last week. I ended up sound asleep on the sofa for the better part of yesterday, and just dragged myself out of bed to get my butt to zumba. I'm tired enough that I would consider skipping, but I'll be in Quebec City (so very excited!!!) next Tuesday, so this week I simply must go.

CP, I don't have much advice, but when I was subbing (worst, most tiring out job ever) the only way I got my workouts in was to go on the way home from work. If I made it home and even laid eyes on my sofa, it was over. Any way to flip over to some a.m. workouts? I know what you mean about the body fat % slide...that's the feeling I get, too. My weight does seem to stay pretty stable (although the amount that it stabilizes is a little higher than I'd like) but I get squishier fast if I don't get the workouts in. Strangely, after lighter workouts and some pretty tacky food choices, my pants were looser yesterday. I blame the hormones.

Goals for the day: Zumba, project work, finishing the unpacking/laundry from the trip, and study up on "one bag.com" to figure how to pack for a week in a carry-on bag. Other than that, I'm authorized to sleep some more if I want/need to. Actually managed to do the veg/lean protein at every meal yesterday, so hoopah!

Slow progress beats no progress, boogaloo.:flowerforyou:

mechanicmom · August 2010

Good? morning,
I didn't sleep well at all last night. :frown: I think it was because I had some leftover tea from a restaurant for dinner and it probably had caffeine in it. Right when Steve and I were dozing off I had a "dream" that a heavy solid oak bookcase was falling on us. I grabbed him and I think I was shaking him. I get these dreams around the time my hormones are changing whether beginning or mid cycle and they are very real. I could swear my eyes are open. I've "seen" men in our room. I've also seen squirrels climbing through the ceiling into our room. I know it sounds crazy but when you are tired, and you really think you are seeing these things, it's scary! I think I need help.

So I am guessing that episode set the mood for the night and we didn't sleep. I feel like a zombie today.
We have a play date this morning with friends and maybe lunch with them. I HAVE to work out today. I have not been eating well this week and there hasn't been a lot of time for exercise either. I may take a nap too. Steve is trying to sell his car (please God! please! lol) and someone called and said they have cash and want it. So I may have to go pick him up from work. He loves Mustangs (personally I am a Chevy girl) and last night we looked at a teal convertible, mid-90's model. Beautiful car. So he may go drive that today. At least he loves cheap cars that are a dime a dozen! :laugh: In laws are coming tomorrow. Busy busy. I will make time to work out, I just hope the energy is there to do it. I wish I was more energetic like some people.
Man I've been chatty!
CP, so sorry to hear your ankle is still bothering you! I hope it gets better soon!
Mary, I was gonna comment and say that was cool about the people joining you on the train platform.

V, I think you stole my sleep. Send it back.

Glad you are getting caught up on your rest.
Mummsy, Bobbie, how are you ladies this morning?

Must move boogaloo! (almost rhymes!)
MM

Mummsy · August 2010

Morning all! I didn't feel well yesterday. I went to urgent care in the afternoon and I have a sinus infection. Both of my ears look bad inside. I knew I had something going on. Ug. I feel so OFF. I knew that I had such a hard time with workouts this weekend that something had to be going on. Anywho, now with all the drainage I have some intestinal stuff going on.:sad: I stayed home today.

Good luck selling the car MM. Getting ready for school is just hectic. I hope you found all you needed for the start of homeschooling.

Gotta get going on the 80 loads of laundry :grumble: and try to get some rest:yawn: . Have a great day all!

yoginimary · August 2010

CP - what about going for a stroll with your husband? Get both in that way. I'm sure the weather is nice enough to help that along.

MM - maybe the "squirrels" were rats - or have I now predicted your nightmare for tonight? :laugh:

It was so nice to go to my yoga class last night. Everyone said "Mary", just like they do for Norm on that old tv show Cheers. Nothing bonds people like shared suffering.

Today, I don't have a class lined up. I'll walk this morning and maybe yoga at home or another walk this afternoon.

Lunch went well yesterday. I learned something about my ex SIL that shocked me a bit - she's never put air in her tires. I'm always shocked when I hear about women (or to a lesser degree, men) who can't do what I consider basic stuff. My grandmother never learned to drive a car - which I guess is understandable for her generation. But I know women who will not drive on the freeway. Have never checked the oil in their car (or I guess now, never checked their tires), balanced a checkbook, done their own taxes, etc, etc. I guess some women like to be taken care of, others like to be in control. I've never touched any thing involving electricity in this house - so we all have our weakness.

Knowing your weakness, boogaloo.

mechanicmom · August 2010

Mary, I was often told I should teach an automotive class for women, so they would at least know how to change a tire, jump start their car, and be able to check all their fluids and know where important things are. I still think about it from time to time.

I sure hope I don't have dreams about rats tonight! Ugh! :noway: That's a little too realistic. lol

Update: I did it! I did week 4 day 1 of C25k! I wasn't going to but realized that I may just THINK I can barely make it on week 3. If I at least TRY week 4 then I would know for sure that I was still stuck on week 3. I did have to stop a couple of times during the walking to stretch my legs. They were really tight today. I also had to walk longer in between. Oh and I did have to go down to 4.5 mph which is walking for a lot of people but I have to jog. So I wasn't as fast as I had been, and I had to take breaks but I did it! I jogged for five minutes in a row and a total of 16 minutes! I hope I can manage to do it again later.
I'm also proud of my 15 year old brother who is a bean pole. He started the hundred push ups yesterday! I don't know what motivated him, but I think it's great!
I'm so glad I worked out. I'm still sleepy but I do feel better!
MM

lotusfromthemud · August 2010

Because I am a total nerd, I feel the need to share the fact that I just did a practice run of a week's worth of clothes in my carry-on, with enough room left over to pack my vibrams and a workout outfit. This includes things like my crushable sun-hat and toiletries. It would be harder to do if it wasn't summertime, but I am crazy proud of myself right now.

I warned you I was a nerd.:laugh:

Mummsy · August 2010

MM: Way to GO! I am really proud of your run today! Awesome. I KNOW you can do it next time! :glasses:

V: We all have our nerdy qualities. Glad your packing is going well.

cp005e · August 2010

MM, my husband goes through phases of having dreams like that - he'll start up in bed and scare the heck out of me! He swears sometimes his eyes are open, too, and he's seen bats perched on our light. But they fade away as he actually wakes up. Fortunately that hasn't happened lately!
Mummsy, hope you feel better!
V - yeah, I've never been very good about working out at home, unless it's going for a run or occasional strength training (though I hate it). I need to go to the gym. But I feel bad if I'm going to get home after 8. Also, I'm hungry for dinner. Mary, that's a good idea - maybe I can get hubby to go on a walk with me. It's not as intense as I feel like I should be doing, but it's certainly better than nothing.

It's amazing how stress just completely short-circuits my self control. I had 2 donuts and a bagel yesterday, and actually thought I was hungry for each of them. Wha?? I think I need to consciously cut back sugar again - it really makes me eat too much, in general.

Oh, and congrats on the packing progress, V.

Anybody going to watch the meteors tonight/tomorrow?

Perseids, boogaloo.

Mummsy · August 2010

Having young kids and especially since my husband currently lives in another City, I don't have a choice about working out. I just have my space in the basement and work out there. I have always worked out at home. Not sure if I would use a gym as much as I workout at home. Just used to it mainly.

Have a great day boogaloos.

mechanicmom · August 2010

Mummsy, I hope you get better fast. Sinus infections are a pain.

CP, I sure hope your work load lightens soon. I was thinking the other day about how I am able to work out at this time in my life and I have the opportunity to get in shape NOW, whereas in 6 months or a year, my time may not be as "free". It was a reminder that there are seasons in our lives. And this season in your life will not last forever. :flowerforyou:
V, I may need your help packing lighter in a few months when I go back to Russia. Of course it will be winter then. Steve told me there are 700 Russians dying everyday from the heat (and the smoke from wild fires). How sad. It's been in the 100's over there. They are not used to it. :frown:

I'm not sure what's happening today. I don't like that. We're going to horse therapy this morning, and I cancelled my weekly meeting with my friend because my mother in law is coming in some time today. I may try to walk on the treadmill later if I have time. Oh and drinking lots of water today. That's my goal. Does herbal tea count as water if it's caffeine free? Just wondering. And we have church tonight. Steve is teaching again.

Happy Wednesday!
MM

mechanicmom · August 2010

Oops double post. :happy:

lotusfromthemud · August 2010

Morning, my pebbs....

Today I am busy. I am meeting a possible clinic (teaching, not medicating...as it turns out the artistic director for the gig I didn't get has been passing my resume around...so that's cool.

) prospect downtown, then I hope to make it over to a few stores to finish up the trip prep. Then, I'm meeting a friend later and going to a jam session. (part of my mid-year goal of leave the damn house once in a while.)

MM, check out "onebag.com" that guy is the expert. I was amazed at everything I could fit into my teeny carry-on! (when I took it out of the closet, I nearly cried, as I was sure it couldn't possibly work. It did.) I'm sure it would be somewhat more difficult to do it if I was going to a cold place, although the lack of sweating would mean I could take less base layers to free up space for the top layers.

Oh, yeah...in SBF news...I will get a weights or yoga workout in today, and walk to/from from the subway about 45 minutes round trip. Also, continuing with the goal of fruit or veg at every meal. Also water, lots and lots of water.

Between the fires in Russia and the floods in South Asia, it is tough times. Very sad. MM, what you're describing sounds like "night terrors". I have had them in the past...they're usually restricted to children, but they essentially feel like waking dreams...when people say they've been "abducted by aliens" some think it's actually a night terror. Some think it's aliens.:laugh: Hope they go away soon.

Pleasant dreams, boogaloo.:flowerforyou:

yoginimary · August 2010

Double yoga day, yum. Well, half of it is me teaching, which isn't the same. I'm doing a flow class, so I get to do a lot of it. I'm learning how to teach without doing many poses. I keep thinking about the 10,000 hour rule - you don't become a master of something until you reach 10,000 hours of practice. So it would take over 40 years for me to become a master teacher (that would be 3-4 classes a week) - about 20 years to master the poses (at 10 hours a week). Kinda daunting when looked at from that prospective. Sleeping and eating, on the other had, I have down - I have been practicing those longer.

I usually don't stay or get up for meteor showers. I live to close to the city to see them well anyway. In the summer, Texas has this terrible weather pattern where it gets cloudy at night - this traps heat, then the sun comes out, clouds go away, more heat. I'm very happy living with AC.

10,000 hours, boogaloo.

Bobbie145 · August 2010

Hi, everyone: I'm in NC this week. Got a call from my brother on Monday that my mom was not doing well and that hospice had been called in. She will be 85 tomorrow. The family is all here. She hasn't had much quality of life recently. So far she has been peaceful and comfortable. The hospice people are wonderful. Heading back to Mama's room now.

lotusfromthemud · August 2010

Oh Bobbie...hugs, thoughts and prayers to you and yours.:flowerforyou:

:flowerforyou:

yoginimary · August 2010

I'm sorry to hear that Bobbie.:flowerforyou:

Mummsy · August 2010

Bobbie: I am SO sorry to hear that! God's peace and blessings to your mom, you and your family. Corinne

mechanicmom · August 2010

Good morning, :happy:

Bobbie, so sorry to hear about your mom. I will be praying for you.

Mary, 10,000 hours/40 years is pretty daunting. I'd probably give up. :laugh: Would you really be able to keep track?

So eating isn't going that great this week. We've been eating out a lot. I like eating out, of course, but it likes my waist and hips a little too much. I am struggling with remembering to drink a lot of water. I haven't had much time to either. Today is another go go go day. Grocery shopping, blood work (maybe do this tomorrow), take my mother in law to the doc which could very well take 3-4 hours, and hopefully C25k this afternoon. It's weird that my toes that I hurt a couple of weeks ago started hurting again this morning. :grumble: Bummer.
I still haven't finished my grocery list. I'd better get busy on that.

Tired of thinking about food boogaloo.
MM

lotusfromthemud · August 2010

I hear you with the eating out, MM...it's the sodium, I'm pretty sure. My rings won't come off this week.

I didn't get a weights/yoga workout in yesterday, but did get an extra walk, so I say it's a victory. A mini-victory, anyway.

August is just feeling like a super laid-back month for me. Between the heat and the vacations, I feel lazy and undermotivated. I got up early this morning to go to a Zumba class, only to discover that it's cancelled today. I'll probably do one of my DVDs as a plan B. I'm having trouble with water, too..Have to get that in today.

I had a friend essentially ask me to co-direct her choir yesterday (it would be artistically fulfilling, but there's no money involved...she doesn't take a salary, either....which would fit with my "work full price or for free" philosophy) I asked for a week to think about it. Today my other goal is to work on my project (I've been doing other music stuff, and need to shift into my "official" work a bit more often if I'm going to meet my current timeline.) I have a meeting with my mentor/advisor who I haven't seen in about six months, so I'm hoping to be inspired. Lately, I've been all about actively seeking inspiration, or at least hanging out with people who make me want to do better at what I do.

Better boogaloo.:flowerforyou:

yoginimary · August 2010

Worked on bird of paradise pose in my 10am class (idea I stole from the Saturday class I went to), then my teacher started to go towards that pose - until I said something about doing a bound pose for the third time this week. Sometimes yoga is like that - everyone has the same plan that week. Her original plan was backbends anyway - and we did headstand drop-overs - or something resembling a drop-over. She also wanted to do drop-backs from standing, but my allergies got in the way. I think she's preparing me for this crazy workshop Labor Day weekend.

Today, lots of errands, try out new yoga teacher at the gym, and get some stuff done around the house. Walk this afternoon as well.

Drop-over and drop-back, boogaloo!

mechanicmom · August 2010

Update: I got on the treadmill today about 5pm. I don't like working out that late. I couldn't run the last five minutes. I managed to run 11 minutes. My legs get really tight when I run so I have to stop a couple of times and stretch out again. I guess I need to stretch longer beforehand. I'm really glad I did work out today though because I had an accident and I don't think I am going to be able to exercise or wear shoes for a few days. I was making dinner and spilled super hot oil on my foot. Needless to say my foot feels like it's on fire right now. Alternating between ice and aloe vera. I'm not talking a few drops. I'm talking all over my left foot and splashed on to my right leg as well. I think I have decided never to fry anything ever again.
Tomorrow I am suppose to go get my blood work done and drive my MIL to downtown FW for her lab work. I hope I can drive...I hope I can wear flip flops at least. :ohwell:
MM

Mummsy · August 2010

MM: sorry to hear about your foot! :noway: OUCH! Enjoy the day and get some rest!

Bobbie: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

mechanicmom · August 2010

Good morning,

So happy that my foot is SOO much better this morning. I was in pain before going to sleep, but it's stopped and I was able to sleep all night. This morning it looks pretty normal! It's just a little tender but there aren't any blisters or anything! Praise the Lord!

I'm very glad my foot is better and I got sleep because I have to drive MIL home today. She's had a migraine for two days, hasn't hardly slept, and is nauseated. This is a pretty common thing for her. :frown: So I am going to get my lab work done and take her home. Steve will have to come out tonight, pick us up and bring us back home.
I guess I'd better get us packed up. There's rarely a dull day around here!

On the road boogaloo!
MM

yoginimary · August 2010

Glad your foot healed up.

I went to my gym's yoga class yesterday. We started with 100 crunches and then did more core work. At first I was wondering about all the ab work, but I bet it's from her training in Forrest yoga (Ana Forrest is famous for arm balances, which require a lot of core strength). She did a few poses that I would consider "peak" poses - something you work up to - and just threw them in (oh, including the pose that keeps recurring this week - weird). It was a good class, but I thought it was a bit hard for the majority of the students.

Today - teach yoga, walk, and maybe go to a yoga class this afternoon.

Friday, boogaloo!

lotusfromthemud · August 2010

Morning pebbs,

I slept through yoga this a.m. (I was up a good portion of the night). Oops. I guess that's why I have all of those DVDs. My goal is to do a yoga practice DVD (I have a few new ones I haven't even tried yet), drink plenty of water, sit down and write a big "stuff to do by the end of Sept. list" and, if yoga doesn't help my neck/shoulders feel better, go pay the osteo. a visit. Oh, and make good food choices in small portions.

Had a great, down to earth meeting with my academic mentor yesterday. There are all of these high-pressure things you're "supposed" to do, I was feeling pressured to start looking for a job, write my dissertation, publish and present at conferences, finish another translation exam, etc, etc, etc....and she essentially talked me off of that ledge. Sample quote "getting a job, and being on the tenure-track while you're attempting to write your dissertation is a one-way ticket to crazy-town. You need to have all but a chapter or two written and approved before you go there." Yet another person saying the pressure to hurry is an illusion, and you won't be as knowledgeable/ready to work if you hurry. I need to trust my advisors more. I can never seem to take advice along the lines of "you don't need to do so much/worry so much, etc." It's something I'm working through.

Breathe in, breathe out.

Lots to consider as of late....mostly right now I'm considering my vacation, there are lots of errands/chores to work on today and tomorrow.

Plenty of time, boogaloo.:flowerforyou:

MM, very glad your foot is better. Grease burns are the worst.

Bobbie, you're in our thoughts.

mechanicmom · August 2010

Good morning,

Quick post. We are taking our 50+ adoption documents to be notarized this morning. Then they will be mailed to the state to be stamped, then to Alaska to our agency, then to Moscow for translation. We should have it ready by the first Tuesday in September which is when the education dept opens. I feel like we just did all this, but that was a year ago. How is it possible that time can fly when you've spent most of it waiting?
My foot is splotchy this morning. It doesn't hurt unless it's stepped on which happened yesterday. But I haven't tried shoes yet either. We're suppose to go bowling with friends this evening so I hope I can wear my bowling shoes. Bowling may be the only exercise I get today. I need to do some cleaning too. I've learned some things the last few days about the body and food, not really learned so much as I was reminded. I really need to start eating better - more fruits and veggies. So that's a goal and so is drinking water. I failed on that yesterday.
More paperwork boogaloo!
MM

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