Back on Target Challenge Week 7
SarahMaxx
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Okay. That thread was just getting too long, so I decided to take the leap and start a new one.
I finally uploaded from last night and my buddy and I walked 110 minutes and more than 14,000 steps. Not bad for having traveled 5 hours through the rain and then immediately jump online to start working once we got back. Who says old gals don't have stamina?
I worked today, which is a federal holiday, to make up for being away on Monday. I think the IT folks were working, too, as I had connection issues that made being productive more of a challenge. We're also still trying to sort through some things related to BIL's death, and last night, my sister called, and without even asking about our travels, immediately launched into troubles related to the settling of Mom's estate. I was ready to jump off the ledge. Seems everyone needs a piece of me. I was so grateful to have the kind ear of my walking buddy and the opportunity to move.
I'm not sure how things are going to pan out for tonight. I am still at my desk and I have some personal items that need my attention, too, but I hope things are going well for you all. And Kelly, I second Sheesh's wish for you to check in here. We miss you on this board.
I finally uploaded from last night and my buddy and I walked 110 minutes and more than 14,000 steps. Not bad for having traveled 5 hours through the rain and then immediately jump online to start working once we got back. Who says old gals don't have stamina?
I worked today, which is a federal holiday, to make up for being away on Monday. I think the IT folks were working, too, as I had connection issues that made being productive more of a challenge. We're also still trying to sort through some things related to BIL's death, and last night, my sister called, and without even asking about our travels, immediately launched into troubles related to the settling of Mom's estate. I was ready to jump off the ledge. Seems everyone needs a piece of me. I was so grateful to have the kind ear of my walking buddy and the opportunity to move.
I'm not sure how things are going to pan out for tonight. I am still at my desk and I have some personal items that need my attention, too, but I hope things are going well for you all. And Kelly, I second Sheesh's wish for you to check in here. We miss you on this board.
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Sarah, thanks for the new thread. I think I'll start a weigh-in thread too, since today is my weigh-in day. And, WOW! 14,000 steps! That's awesome! I really wish you had a Fitbit . . you'd be leading the field with steps like that. My sympathies are with you with the estate and other issues following a loved ones death. I have been there, and so has my husband. It's NOT easy. I hope it will all be behind you soon. I'm glad you're not letting it get between you and your goals!0
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Just when I had a good day--poof. I entered the 7th ring of work hell. My client who is retiring spent the entire federal holiday yesterday and until midnight last night making lists of all the things my team has to do before she leaves. Today, for one example, we logged in to find requests for detailed reports of every task we perform--and the deadlines for these are so tight, I don't know how I can pull this off and get any of my regular work done. I think that getting ANY activity in until some of this is cleared off my plate will be a major challenge. I know this too will pass--but doggone it! And the stress of this transition is hard to describe. A coworker sent me a little SOS e-mail today and she described it like drowning. My only helper in one big task also just told me that he has a job interview next week with another office within our big agency. He has had it with this crowd!
Sheesh, you had a marvelous week and I know you're proud and you should be.
I just wish I could get back down in the 130s with you my friend! I am sooo envious.
P.S. It might be a good idea for you ladies to pray that I have enough energy and patience to get through the next few weeks. If you see anything on the news about a crazy lady in Maryland, well...... LOL0 -
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Above is the URL to some information about HIIT that is interesting. I'm not sure how my knees would hold up, but it sure make me think about that interval option on my TM. Saw this in an article about exercise and diabetes in the newsfeed we get every morning at work.0 -
OMG Sarah. You have a ridiculous work load. It's a wonder to me that you have ANY energy left for walking or anything else. I know the transition to the person who replaces your retiring client will likely be stressful, but hopefully the new person will be more sensitive and sensible about the work load you have. Hang in there, my friend. Oh, and BTW, I do intervals on the treadmill. I wish I could say that I like doing it, but that would be a big fat lie, ha ha! I also sometimes force myself to do jump rope intervals, or other intervals just on the floor, like jumping jacks, skate jumps, etc. There are some good video examples on YouTube. You can download some interval trainers on your smartphone. The one I like is called "Simple Interval Timer". I've used another one, and also a device called a gymboss, but this app is the very simplest to set and use. Anyway, I can tell you that intervals work. Darn it, but they do. And, they take a lot less time. But, I honestly hate them.
You should get a Fitbit Charge HR so you can monitor your heart rate.
I know how hard work stress is. . before I retired, there was a good possibility you would be hearing a news story about the crazy lady in Utah who had to be taken away by the men in the white coats from a family business. I'm grateful I was able to make an exit. When I finally decided I could do it, the stress increased and became more emotional and personal, too. It took some time because I had to find, hire, and train my replacement, who wasn't a family member. She has a strong personality, thank goodness. I had to go back when she had a baby and went on maternity leave a couple years ago. I couldn't wait for her to get back to work. She asked me to come back again in March when she is having another baby, but this time I told her "no". It was really difficult to say no, but I'm just too old to handle it there anymore. And, hubby and I are taking a trip in March for our 40th anniversary. So, they hired someone now to get trained by March. Family members are NOT happy with me. So, the work stress seems to follow me, but I'm getting better at not internalizing it.
Anyway, good luck, and thanks for the link about interval training.0 -
Sheesh, that's sad that even when you retired, the work stress followed you simply because it was a family business
Sarah, I totally understand the issues. My supervisor asked me to make a list of what an office would need if they were going to start seeing children age 5 yrs and up, including ordering information. And she wanted it on a very busy day when we were short staffed. Well, she got it a day late and the company will pay a little overtime for my efforts. Not always easy but this year work has been tough since we've had 2 out on medical leave since the beginning of Sept. One of them came back this week, the other one is still out. And my partner nurse has decided she's had enough of it all and turned in her resignation back in Sept ... luckily she has continued to work while waiting for the others to return to the office but the company hasn't even listed her position yet so there have been no efforts to hire/train her replacement. At some point she's going to decide she's given them enough time and is going to leave... and I'll be doubling up on the work I already have consuming my day. I really want to work another 5 years and retire debt free but I don't want to spend the next 5 yrs being worn out and unable to take care of my own needs.
I have had no a/c for the last 2 weeks so I have not made any effort to get my 30 activity minutes in. Can't get it in before work (since it's now dark when I get home, I have to take care of the chickens in the morning in the brief time between sunrise and leaving at 7) and since it's dark when I get out of work, there is no stopping to walk on the way home. The a/c guy came out and gave a partial fix on Wed and I need to get back to doing it again. That is my intent for the rest of this month. It seems that sometimes life really gets in the way of my efforts. We have an office get together at a coworker's house this evening which is worrying me a bit regarding food... we will be ordering out (where I don't know) and she asked us to bring sweets for dessert. I haven't researched to see what I could bring yet but don't anticipate much that doesn't interfere with my weight loss efforts. Hmmm... and one gal can't have artificial sweeteners so there go some of my ideas. :-\
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I stepped on the scale yesterday and OMG--I was up about two pounds. I don't know if the stress, extra desk time, car time, and eating out or eating provided meals caught up with me, or if it's one of those temporary things, but it feels awful! I hate tight waist bands and the feeling of too much me in the middle!
Hubby had a last minute business trip foisted on him. He found out Thursday night that he had to leave this morning (Sunday). I had so hoped for us to have a full weekend at home together to rest and try to recover a bit from the past couple of weeks. But--it was not to be.
When I stepped on the scale yesterday, I immediately had one of those old, unhealthy thoughts, i.e., "Well if he is gone, then I can try to just NOT eat and get this weight off of me." That was my old M.O. Rather than eating less food and more healthy food at regular intervals and picking up the activity, I'd to do the old angry, starve myself routine. And you ladies know where that got me.
So this morning, I made hubby an egg and cheese sandwich, and since that was the last two eggs, made myself a bowl of oatmeal. And I plan to go grocery shop soon for some lean meats, vegetables, fruit--and eggs! LOL
And mentioning food prep--where are you Lois? When I think food prep, I think of you and your grill. I am concerned about you. You have had your plate full, too, and physical pain is a ballgame all its own.
Sheesh, I remember well when you went back to the family business a few years ago and how that drained you. Good for you for taking care of yourself.
I have no idea what all my job changes will bring. There's rumor that the folks above my client (who I think was pushed into retirement) also want to get rid of her team and bring in their own folks. Who knows? Many things in life I can't control, so I'm just going to have faith that whatever happens, all I have to do is the best I can, and my best will be good enough!0 -
WOW...I've been offline on this page for a few days and it just took me a bit to catch up.
Sarah and Sheesh - i too HATE intervals, but dang they do work. I need to step it up.
work has been CRAZY as it appears everyone's having some sort of work issue.
Well, I hit my 10k steps 5 out 7 days last week. One day missed by under 200!! Stress and life have been nuts! We had a taekwondo tournament on Saturday. Hubby didn't compete, but I still like to go and watch the kids he trains compete. The venue was small. Halfway through our first student's competition, I got very warm and nauseous so I went outside. I walked the perimeter a couple of times and felt so much better. However, every time I went back in, I had that light headed nauseous feeling and couldn't stay. I ended up resting/napping in the car and walking the perimeter a couple more times for over THREE hours. I'm not sure if it was the venue (little air flow and too many people) or just the stress decompressing on me after a really rough week. I was useless and I missed watching all of the kids. Following the tourney we hosted the UFC fight and instead of ordering pizza, I made a meat sauce and we had penne pasta, salad and garlic bread. The sauce was so meaty (and very yummy I might add), I didn't eat much of the pasta.
It was raining yesterday, so no trail time (you know me and slippery rocks/mud). General housecleaning and of course, preparing my food for the week. I had to use the oven as my grill was being rinsed by God and I didn't have the energy to move it closer to the patio (steel grill + lightning = OVEN). Sarah - pre portioning whatever you can really does help me.
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