I just took off my patch ... let's see how it rolls... so my friends if I start getting all psycho babble on facebook - just slap me back into reality..

so going without patch is not going to work at the moment... I have been awake since 2:30am .... AND I just finally got to weigh myself and discover the tragedy that I have become... OMG... biggest I have been without being pregnant.. good lord..

Hi everybody!!

I have returned to the mainland--it's covered in snow. WTF. I'm also not getting on the scale. Hell no. But I did wear a bikini for a week in Maui, a first since I was probably 14.

I've read through what I missed last week and here are my 2c.

1. Hey, it's Clam! Welcome back! I'm totally with you re: fears. I still don't go on roller coasters after a yearlong bout with vertigo four or five or so years ago, so I would also be anxious as you are if I were in your shoes. I'd wait for the doctor's ok, and then gently go for it. And good on you for quitting smoking--the patch isn't some kind of failure, it's a bridge.
2. Meg! As Terrie said, it's good to acknowledge how you're feeling rather than avoiding it and pretending like it's not there; I'm a big fan of getting help when needed. I see my therapist once a week or so, mainly to keep my anxiety about stuff from overwhelming me or plunging me into a funk.
3. Terrie! Excellent news re: home gym. I wish I had one some days, mainly so I wouldn't have to run into work colleagues and chat with them--some times I just want to quietly work out.
4. Blue! Cheers to the new baby, she's lovely!

After the looooong travel day with little overnight sleep, we managed to stay awake until around 9 last night (though I napped a bit around 7, accidentally) and then slept from 930 or so until 915 this morning. Wow! I'm totally thrown off by this, as I'm an early morning person and it's already 11 but doesn't feel so. Our jet lag should be pretty well fixed by tomorrow, though, I'm hoping. My plan is to get dressed and go to the grocery store before it becomes a zoo (that's about a half an hour from now, though, so I might just have to wear my patient pants), and then eventually get to the gym to finish Basic Training III, the last workout I meant to do before we left but was too sick to accomplish. I still have the end of that cold, if you can believe it. I carried tissues all over Maui, but didn't let it stop me. My TOM started there unexpectedly, as well, so it was kind of a physically odd vacation

Well, these groceries won't get themselves, so I ought to move. See you!

I went to the gym yesterday but didn't quite finish the workout as I was flagging pretty seriously. There just wasn't enough food in my stomach to work with and by the time I finished my next to last set of shoulder presses (near the end of the workout) I knew I was done and that pushing it would just result in injury. So with two sets of pushups with rows and one set of presses left, I quit. I felt pretty good in there, though, up to that point, and didn't need to drop any weight from prior to vacation. Yay!

I think I need to step up my non-lifing routine--to at least get consistent about it--as I would really love to lose more body fat so that my muscles are more prominent. I'd love to be able to do some thing about the heavy cellulite/saddle bags on my outer per thighs, but sadly that's all just genetic. I'll probably always see it. I've noticed that as my legs get stronger that stuff almost seems more prominent, because it's not melting the way the rest of the fat does. Alas!

Ride it as long as you can! I remember a friend of mine losing much of her baby weight when she breast fed.

I am supposed to start Basic Training IV of supercharged tomorrow and it looks BRUTAL. Substantially longer, more sets, and cruel looking stuff like inverted rows. Oh, and stuff you're supposed to to as metabolic training through lifting (I've generally not done any HIIT after my lifts, as the book doesn't specify doing them--now I see why). So it's 15-20 seconds of deadlifting (wtf), then the same of pushups, carried loads, and standing cable rows. HAHAHAHAHA.

Enjoy the time with your sis, Meg! How long's the long run, Terrie?

Go go Jen and clam!

nope... Mike is the debil... keeps buying packs... so I took it off and I told him .. "DO NOT BUY ANY MORE" ... so I think either Friday or Saturday I will return to the patch... *sigh*

Blueberry09 wrote: »

Just like with food - it's so hard to quit something when someone keeps enabling you LOL

oh he does that too... every. damn. day... I get the text "do you want some chips, muffin or starbucks"... I am like REALLY DUDE!!! lol I now just answer "no" and move on *sigh*

sleepyjen wrote: »

Hawaii was amazing; I wouldn't start counting, though, as it'll seem awfully far away.

I guess I DO have another exciting trip coming up but it's not tropical. So how many time zones were you away? I'm never quite sure how many hours Hawaii is from here. On the cruise we were 3 away for most of it, and down to two for the last couple but it still wreaks havoc on the body. When we go to Denmark it will be 8 hours difference - not looking forward to THAT jetlag - either way!

When I started my weight loss it was seldom chips or chocolate but Wes was always bringing home alcohol! I was trying so hard to be good and he kept buying me regular coolers instead of the light ones (228 cal vs 80). Until he started eating healthier he could never understand why I was so upset. I'm certainly not one to let alcohol go to waste

I'll go to the gym tomorrow morning; I didn't do anything today I theoretically got some work done instead.

I was on Kaanapali, Terrie. It was awesome! For us, it's 5 hours time difference. I didn't find readjusting from Europe nearly so hard as readjusting to eastern, but it's easier to go west and adjust than east, i think.

I will be on a cruise so I will be hitting a few of the islands in 7 days. We'll be in a different port everyday - I really should print out the itinerary so I know. I've never been before so I'm really looking forward to it. I will absolutely take any recommendations Jen, that ziplining looks amazing - it's definitely on our list as they have them in just about every port. Last year we ziplined in St Thomas and this year it was in St Kitts.

Terrie, I don't think we did much of level 3 of the shred. She gets into a lot more plyo moves which neither of us were fond of (think jump squats and lunges of the BWM). Then we did her other 4 week one and never made it to week 4! We only did one or two of week 3. The name escapes me at the moment. Do what you can - no shame in not completing the whole 30 days as long as you're doing something! Use that as your warm up back into lifting. I found it to be very effective.

I've been feeling out of sorts this week - not sure if I'm fighting off a cold or TOM might make an early appearance or what! I couldn't get out of bed again this morning even after having a good night's sleep. I did do my little BWM routine but I've really got to get back into it. I've done only one of each workout since being back from holidays. My clothes are tighter - I need to get back down to pre-holiday weight. It goes on so dang easy and takes forever to come off!

I did ziplining in St Kitts this year too, it was great.
We stayed in Kihei when we hit Maui, I think a little cheaper but still with lots to do

Ended up running 6.5 no stopping, I am pretty impressed and don't feel sore today. I got a new Samsung watch that I track steps and running with, for some reason, compared o just my phone like my friend uses.. our distances are wayyy off. Mine would say over 8km but google maps and her phone would be 6.5. Don't know what is going on.
Even managed to listen to Jillian squack for day 6 of 30DS after the run while the husband did some lifting (first time ever!)

I'd wait. What's the rush?
My tank top (under my sweater) smells like sunscreen still.

Nice run, Terrie!

Awe - enjoy your breakfast Meg. How nice! You need to pick one of those times as a workout with the nap as the reward I love naps!

Terrie - you ran 6.5k AND did Jillian? What are you - Superwoman? Each one of those would kill me (5km is the most I've ever ran so yeah, I'd be about dead after 6.5!) Good on you! I once shredded level one and two back to back - once! Not sure i'd be trying that again any time soon

Christina - do your kids like to work out with you? Or they're just doin' their own thing?

LOL Christina.

Even with all the running, I still don't love or even like it really. If I was going at it alone, I would probably remain on the couch.

I vote Hawaii for you Meg and second the not loving Oahu. We tried to get out of Waikiki last time (didn't even see Waikiki beach although we were 2 blocks from it) and go to different areas. It was more enjoyable and the beaches on the east side were so beautiful with the awesome green colour I love (and only 20 minutes away!).

I also second the waiting for holiday laundry.. such a chore and sad reminder that you are back at home.