SBF2 Reboot Boogaloo Feb 7
mechanicmom
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Good morning Pebbs!
Hope you all had a good weekend.
I have decided I've been short changing myself and not doing as much as I can be for fear of either hurting myself or not having energy left to do the other things that I have to do. Today I've decided that I am going to push myself during my work out. I am going to do walk/jog intervals on the TGM for at least 45 minutes (which is what I have been doing), but I might try to go for an hour. Then I am going to get back to the Taebo upper body work out that I love to do, and do push ups and sit ups. I might not be able to move tomorrow but at least I know I will have really tried.
I also realized that I know how to lose weight, I know what to eat to get the weight off. The problem lies in the fact that I got burned out on those foods (lack of variety I suppose) and the thought of eating them makes me want to gag (eggs or nuts or cheese mostly). I am not big on trying new foods but I think I need to make this a long term goal of mine. I think that is one reason I hate cooking: my skills are limited and so is the food that I allow/make myself eat. My prayer last night is that God would teach me what He wants me to eat. People say "Eat this, don't eat that." Well, maybe something that is okay for someone else is not okay for me (i.e. whole wheat). I want to know what is going to benefit me the most, and not just so I can lose weight. I feel sick a good deal of the time. It's pretty mild but something is usually wrong with me, like fatigue, nausea, crankiness, eczema. I know my body will never be perfect but there has to be a way to make things better and healthier. So I'm going to work on that.
I'm chatty today. I was up in the night so I had time to think on these things. :laugh:
Today: cleaning, a hard work out, tumbling class, school, logging food and hopefully hearing something from our agency.
Long post boogaloo!
MM0 -
I hope you figure it out, MM. Maybe try one new food a month? Or a new recipe every week? For the longest time I thought I didn't like mushrooms - what I don't like are white button mushrooms (especially canned) - but other mushrooms, when prepared well, are one of my favorite foods.
Today I'm off to Fort Worth. Ah, I-35, I spend so much time with thee. I'm going to walk this morning and maybe get a little yoga in, though I'm pressed for time.
My paper is so large that even though I split it into two and now zipped each of those files, I can't seem to upload it to yahoo groups. I really don't want to go through and resize every picture - oh, what a pain. Any suggestions?
Large paper, boogaloo0 -
Mary, could you use Google Docs? I've had some success using that to share grade-books and such (although those are not giant files).
I went to a workout today. Yeesh, what a wimp I am currently. I did chest presses with 3s and I was shakey (I usually use between 15-20 for any chest/back exercises). I'm trying not to worry, but I have been googling symptoms and finding increasingly terrifying things on the internet. Goal for the week: stay off the dang WebMD, etc...
Other goals for the week:
1. Eat home prepared food, and quit relying on takeout. I have been eating junk because "nothing else sounds good to me". I need to suck it up and eat decent nutrition this week, even if it's healthier junk I make myself.
2. Get workouts in and be patient with myself. I have a really hard time going to a class and not trying to be the best at everything in it. This week, I'm still doing my workouts, but I'm taking a break when I need to, standing in the back and having "just OK" workouts be enough. (it is funny to me that MM and I have opposite goals, that are both perfectly suited to our current needs...)
3. Continue with my current work schedule. I've discovered that I have a very organic, seemingly disorganized writing style that works for me, so I'm going with it. I have huge messy drafts of every single chapter of my dissertation started. I just sit and throw some stuff into these chapter drafts (they're called "zero drafts" vs "first drafts" in a book I have) and then after they're full of stuff, then I reverse engineer something that's organized, in proper English and that makes sense. I have the bulk of two chapters finished in a month this way. So, that's 3 sessions of 45 minutes each 5 days a week. I set a timer, work for 45 minutes, take a break, repeat two times.
Blah, blah, blah, boogaloo.:flowerforyou:0 -
I've discovered that I have a very organic, seemingly disorganized writing style that works for me, so I'm going with it. I have huge messy drafts of every single chapter of my dissertation started. I just sit and throw some stuff into these chapter drafts (they're called "zero drafts" vs "first drafts" in a book I have) and then after they're full of stuff, then I reverse engineer something that's organized, in proper English and that makes sense.
V, this is the only way I can ever get any big writing thing done. I just have to throw everything I know/want to say on paper, and by the time most of it is out, I can figure out a structure and tie it altogether. I used to get stuck for days or weeks because I couldn't write anything until I had it all figured out... I finally realized that if I can just write individual paragraphs or sentences as they come to me, it's a lot easier to work with - but if I never write anything until I have it all... I'll never write anything!
I am not doing much, fitness-wise at the moment. I did make it to the gym twice last week to get on the treadmill, and I went to dance class, but I haven't done any strength training at home like I intended. My mother-in-law is visiting currently, so I will probably have to wait a couple more days to start on that. We're having a nice visit, though.
Day off (well, sort of), boogaloo.0 -
Hi CP, Glad you are having a nice visit with your mother in law.
V, glad to see you are taking breaks when you need to.
Update: I got 45 minutes of walking/jogging in and then another 30 minutes of taebo. Wow. I am in bad shape. I used to be able to use weights when doing upper body. I couldn't finish with weights. If I do it again once or twice this week then maybe I'll be back to it next week. I am also under cals today so that's a change. :laugh:
We heard from the agency. Olga said they have cooperated in every way that they can and have talked to the Moscow people regarding the situation. She doesn't know what's going to happen but they still have their license and Andrei is still scheduled to go to the MOE next week. I heard this may have been blown way out of proportion, which is what the media is good at, so it may all just blow over. Even a Russian consulate went to the house after the incident and said they found no reason the child should be taken away. So hopefully, that will calm things down.
Tired of the drama boogaloo.
MM0 -
thinking of you all as you move through your struggles and victories.
update: rough day, slept 'till 1pm. just couldn't face the day. saw therapist and got some good advice/perspective. I am very low energy and wondering if it's iron deficiency again. I have to stay on top of it constantly and it's a pain. wishing I had a life-coach or at least a music coach. therapist suggested I get a coach to help with weightloss. trouble is, I have little money for a trainer, and not sure what friends I have that would take me on with all my baggage. going to think about it.
yesterday I moved my computer to a different (smaller) desk and now I have the big desk to do my score study. It feels more professional in a way. Feeling EXTREMELY Isolated in my career - something must be done.
The only food awareness I've been having is trying to get more veggies in me. bowls of broccoli, carrots, mushrooms most evenings while the tv is on. I'm addicted to ALIAS finishing up first season DVDs need to find the next season. A good escape.
It snowed all day today...very pretty...now I just have to get outside.
be well my pretties.
xo
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Morning, pebbs...
Today is teaching (I feel unprepared for this...but must remember that I've been preparing to teach this stuff since 1989), a trip to the mall, and home for possible yoga.
A bit sore from the weights class yesterday...so nervous that it will turn into more sore. Eep. I can't believe that I can be sore after using 3 lb weights, but there you go. I'm essentially starting over after the last flare, or I'm sick in some mysterious way (I'm waiting until Weds to hear from the doc, then I'll call them.)
Other than that, I ate what was in the house yesterday. It wasn't the best food, but it wasn't take out, so ...progress?
Keeping at it, but gently, boogaloo.:flowerforyou:0 -
SMJ, Good to see you! Keep plugging along! Good job on getting in more veggies!
V, hope teaching goes great today!
I am not sore this morning and either I'm still not pushing myself as hard as I think, or it's delayed and I will feel it as the day goes on. I was mostly concerned about hurting my back, so if my back is okay then I know I can use weights again and be okay.
I am not sure that I am going to get a work out in today. We're going to see Richie the pony this morning, but no prayer meeting, so that gives me more time. However we have to redo our state fingerprints at 4. These passed fine last time so I hope it will be fine today. Then we have dinner at a couple's house tonight. We're nervous because they intimidate us. :laugh: But it should be fine. I desperately need to do some serious cleaning on the house. I may walk on the TM for 30 minutes and then clean for an hour or until I get it done. The goal is to stay in my calorie range 1400-1500 cals and get some movement in.
One week from today (maybe) boogaloo!
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Back from Fort Worth. It was a bit a whirlwind tour (there and back within 24 hours), and I'm back to holding my kitty. He's old and acting older every day.
I got a short walk in this morning, plan on getting a longer one in this afternoon. I better get moving before the day slips away. I need to fit some yoga in today too. I feel like I need some.
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Mary, how old is your kitty? I forget. I can't believe my cat is going to be 18 in May. Besides having only five teeth, maybe a little arthritis (she limps a little), and throwing up once or so every couple of weeks, she is in really good health. I love my cat. She has been sleeping right next to my pillow at night.
I am sore today. Just my upper back and my legs are just a little sore. But I am already seeing results, as small as they might be. I did go over on my calories last night but that's okay. It was half a chicken breast, half of a baked potato, broccoli and the a small slice of apple pie. If I'd skipped the pie, I would have been okay but I can't seem to ever turn down sweets.
Weather is nasty nasty today. Sleet and snow. Steve came sliding in on the tile after starting the car this morning. He refuses to miss another day of work. He'd better turn around and come home if it's really bad. It's 15* with a high of 22*. This weather makes me want to hunker down and not do anything, but I told myself I would get stuff done today. I have about 4-5 loads of laundry to do, general cleaning (which I didn't do yesterday), school, grocery list (again? didn't I just do this?), and hopefully intervals on the TM for at least 30 minutes. Apparently my body does not like it when I run because my cycle appears to be out of whack. Wouldn't you think something is off if every time you changed your work out routine your cycle gets messed up? :huh:
That's my plan today. Hope you all have a good warm day!
Is it Spring yet? boogaloo!
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My guy is 20 this year. I've had him since 1991 :noway: He was my first cat. He has a spinal degeneration and it effects his back legs - so some days he can barely walk. He has a cold right now, so it's really running him down. I never thought he would make it this long. He's still happy.
Today: double yoga, make soup, stay warm, stay safe. It's 22 degrees and wet outside. I have to go to the hilly part of town to teach my class - yuk! I need to leave early so I can drive slowly.
Hooray for Heating, boogaloo!0 -
Quick check in:
Doing OK on eating at home. Bribed myself with homemade bread and soup yesterday. Now, there's lots of leftover soup.
Got a dance class in this a.m. (felt good until the 30 minute mark...then started to get dizzy...what the heck?)
Today is appointment downtown, appointment in my neighborhood, home to rest.
Busy bee boogaloo.:flowerforyou:0 -
Ow.
I decided to work out today. I think I need to watch a Biggest Loser episode every day that I don't feel like working out. It always helps me. 45 minutes of intervals and 30 minutes of taebo (with weights!). I think I may take tomorrow off, or just walk. I'm pretty sore. But I also feel good for pushing myself. I am seeing results now.
Ow ow ow boogaloo.
MM0 -
Hi Pebbs,
I have been struck with a terrible attack of migraine/vertigo today. Essentially, the world won't stop spinning/tilting. The good news is all of my bloodwork from last week came back "normal". The bad news is that I don't feel very "normal". Back to the doc tomorrow, send me positive thoughts if you have any to spare.
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Hi, everyone. Me, again. I have five cats. One is going on 18. He seems very healthy, too. He's walking around the desk right now. He also sleeps with us most nights.
Just got back from a cruise and had a great time. I signed up for another cruise in March for our 18th anniversary. I decided now was a good time to get back "with it". So, I've been going to Curves, dancing with the Wii, and logging my calories on MFP.
Hope everyone has a great day.
Bobbie0 -
V, I hope you are feeling better today and that you get some answers at your appointment. Oh and I finally remembered to get on Elana's pantry site and there's some great stuff on there! Thanks for telling me about it!
Bobbie! So good to see you again! I love your profile pic! You have a beautiful smile! A cruise sounds fun. Someday my hubby and I want to take an Alaskan cruise.
It really helped my back to work out again yesterday. It loosened me up. I was going to take today off but if I'm actually feeling motivated and energized to work out then I think I should. Grocery shopping usually takes me an hour so I count that, but I will also so something else. Not sure what yet. Either a walk on the TM or something that burns more calories. (I am having a high calorie breakfast this morning.) Hubs is working all night tonight. :frown: He's had to work late before but not all night. I hope i can sleep without him here. And I'm so glad it will be above freezing today(by one degree:laugh:) ! And it is suppose to be 65 on Sunday! Gotta love Texas weather!
Warming up boogaloo!
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Hi pebbs,
Feeling a bit better today, but still having a headache. I'm going to ask the doc for a referral to the headache clinic today, because this is officially stupid.
If I feel up to it, there's a new arms/boxing class at my workout studio. I had a talk with the owner yesterday about my limitations, and she promised to help me find a balance of pushing/going gently. This is the year I ask for help in all things.
Also my bedroom roof is leaking. Dang.
Dang, boogaloo:flowerforyou:0 -
Welcome back, Bobbie - I agree with MM about the profile pic - it's great.
So if you have a clogged artery in your neck, wouldn't headaches, vertigo, migraines, etc be normal? Hope you feel better soon, V.
Today is mostly walking with a little side of yoga tonight. I just looked out my window - I think it's time to clean them. Maybe this weekend when it's warm again.
On the 21st, I'm going to teach my regular teacher's class - with her watching. Scary stuff. I'm going to work on a plan this weekend. I have two weekends in a row that I won't be going to SA or anywhere else. I'm grateful.
Warming tread, boogaloo.0 -
Geesh where are my manners? So good to see you here, Bobbie. Love the new profile pic!0
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Today is double yoga, yeah!
Also, I need to clean the house - I didn't do it yesterday, because I decided to make bread as well as a no added sugar or oil brownie like thing (bananas and dates for sweet, light coconut milk for a little savory). They are both good, though I prefer the bread. I had some bananas that were turning, so I decided to use them. That's my excuse anyway.
Tonight we are going to a special V-day dinner. I'm not a big fan of the holiday - just makes people feel lonely - but one of our favorite restaurant is having a special menu.
New food, boogaloo!0 -
Have made what for me were difficult decisions about the current state of my body/fitness goals. I think I might blog about them in depth, but here are the short versions:
For right now, I've quit logging food. My appetite has become incredibly weird, so I'm switching over to feeding on demand, and not stressing about how much/what/when. I've estimated that a few days this past week, I've only been able to choke down 500 ish calories. Not good. I feel seasick about 70% of the time. It sucks. A lot.
Also, I'm only going to workout every other day. This is crazy hard for me to deal with. It feels lazy. I'm aiming for mon, weds, fri,and sun. On the off days I'll walk or stretch with light yoga practice. But if the calories to fuel me aren't getting in, then the workouts cannot happen.
I've got a family friend who is a doc who has graciously offered to refer me to some specialists he highly recommends. I canceled my appointment with thedoc I don't like yesterday. He's not helping right now, he's hurting.
Difficult choices, boogaloo.:flowerforyou:
Today is: a ballet class (eep.) then doing my best to eat, and rest.0 -
Good morning! TGIF!
Quick post here. I had no plans today but a friend just called and we are going to her house to hang out this morning and maybe eating lunch out. I hope to be back early this afternoon to get a work out in, especially if we are eating out.
I still have not worked on the house so it's a mess. Working out is more fun.
Steve worked till midnight so it didn't take as long as he thought it would (putting programs on 200 computers with 4 other guys). He went to work this morning and could be home early, so I don't know what we will be doing.
He invited our neighbors over for dinner one of these nights. We really don't know anything about them but felt like we were suppose to have invited them over a long time ago. So I'm kind of excited/nervous since I really haven't said anything more than Hi to them. But it will be fun. We just need to brush up on our conversational skills. :happy:
Goals today: log food, get some kind of work out in, and have fun with friends!
Have a super Friday all!
MM0 -
Happy weekend, my pebbles,
Today is a day off. Woke up with the spins, which seem to be calming a bit. The worst part of this is that it's turning me into a hermit. I'm pretty much scared to go too far away from home by myself, because if I get a real spell, I appear drunk or stoned and can't walk or process information like "I have to get on the subway that goes north." it feels like being on a carnival ride. Funny how under other circumstances I would enjoy the sensation.
That's about all my drama for today.
Um,wheeee!?,boogaloo.:flowerforyou:0 -
The beautiful Texas winter weather is back, yeah! I hope it's this nice when my aunt comes to visit next week.
Had a great yoga class yesterday followed by a very nice dessert - well half of one anyway. We both ordered the 3 course meal and we ordered different desserts. I should have gone with my instincts and ordered the one with chocolate - the pear, while interesting, wasn't nearly as good as Charlie's dessert - which we agreed to split before we ordered. But, I didn't order another chocolate one, so that was progress.
Today yoga and maybe a walk outside. A friend called yesterday so the house didn't get cleaned - will get cleaned this weekend. I'm thinking the porch and the windows as well as it's nice out now. I really like clean windows.
Warm, boogaloo!0 -
Mary, I know isn't this weather great?!
V, I hope you get your answers soon and start feeling better. I know the feeling about not wanting to leave the house because you don't know what could happen. I have been there before.
Well, this Saturday stinks. I would like a do over. First I would start my do over by not asking Dh to help me clean house for an hour. I am not a neat person and this week I have focused more on working out than cleaning. So needless to say the house is a little messy. All I wanted was for him to spend one hour helping me clean up the clutter. Next thing I know he's pulling stuff out of cabinets and closets, making a big mess that causes him to get upset and hyperventilate over it. :laugh: It wasn't funny at the time, but all I wanted him to do was help with dishes and picking up clutter in the living room and dining room. That's all. So now the house is a bigger mess and we're not happy with each other. So I ask him to go pick up lunch so I won't have to stop cleaning to make something. He can't find his car keys and his car is blocking my car. For TWO HOURS we look for his keys in this big mess he decided to make! We found them in the couch cushions. That's been my day. Fun times. I am sure you really cared about all that, but it's kind of funny anyway.
On the bright side, parts of the house are more organized and clean! We both realized that we need to get rid of some stuff. I can get rid of my stuff fairly easily (as long as someone else gets rid of it for me), but I have a hard time giving Alex's toys and clothes away. I need to get back to work. I'm determined to get the house clean before sundown.
No more drama boogaloo!
MM0 -
Saw the RockCats/AcroCats last night, so much fun! Highly recommended. I put a link on FB.
Had a great yoga class and a nice walk. More of the same today.
Today is dedicated to my little gray kitty. He will be put to sleep either tomorrow or Tuesday. I want to pick Tuesday, but my husband's schedule isn't as clear - I think I just don't want to pick the nearer day. He's had a nice long life though. I never thought he would make it to 20yrs - he had pneumonia as a kitten. On Friday, a radio station was playing songs from 1991, so of course I started crying. Anyway, I'm going to get an air mattress today (I think my parents have one), so I can sleep on the floor next to him tonight (he can't get in the bed, and hasn't been able to for years).
A few sad days, boogaloo.0 -
Mary, I am so sorry for your loss.
MM, here's hoping today is a better day.
I'm on the fence about working out today, but I think I will just go and try. I'm getting very blasé about, "well, if I pass out, I pass out." that being said, I'm looking forward to getting some specialist referrals tomorrow.
Also on the schedule for today is editing a paper for a friend and finishing the laundry. We're once again shopping for apartments. The roof is leaking and the landlord doesn't care. Just can't take the extra "will all the plaster on the ceiling fall on our bed in the middle of the night?" stress anymore, especially since our rent isn't exactly cheap. We can't really afford the expense of moving, but we always figure it out.
Figure it out, boogaloo.:flowerforyou:0 -
Aw Mary, my heart goes out to you. I will pray for you guys and your kitty over the next few days. Is there a chance he will pass on his own so you don't have to put him down?
V, You know I can relate to your landlord not fixing things. I'd move too if we could. Hope you find a good place soon.
This morning did not start out so well. Got in another tiff with DH and then our Sunday school class was chaotic. But this afternoon is better. We have been out geocaching (looking for "treasures" in the local parks.). It's pretty fun and I'm getting some walking in.
Trying to think about my goals and see if I want to change any this week. The only problem I am really having is with food. I want to blame lady time. Hopefully it will settle down in a couple of days.
Just waiting till tuesday. It's amazing how two months ago I said I can't wait any longer and it's already here. Guess I was able to wait.
Gorgeous weather boogaloo!
MM0
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