@Avidkeo I'm glad you had a nice night out. Bowling is fun. I bowled in a league when I was in CA. I got pretty good, but haven't bowled in ages.

@shanaber I was in CA from 1984 to 1987 or 1988. I don't really recall how long I was there. I was stationed at Norton AFB, working on the ballistic missile design. I made numerous trips to LA for work and that traffic, for a small town gal, was horrible. I'm glad your trail wasn't too bad, except for the mud by the river. Do they have overflows for the settling ponds? What happens when they are full?

Hugs @runs_on_espresso many of us are in that same boat. I'm 19 days into sticking to it, after hitting half way into the weight loss I originally had. I nearly cried.

@shanaber I hope the rains ease. We finally have summer back!

I'm doing well overall. Have had a stall this week. Not worried because I did some strength training on Tuesday so assume water weight. Also, my uterus is complaining. I think it's trying to have a period, which I haven't had one in 2 years. I forgot what cramps feel like. Do not miss them.

I feel like I'm getting used to eating as I am. It's feeling like a good habit now. I have had a few moments the couple of days where I've wanted to binge, and I've managed to stop myself. It feels good to.

@shanaber oh yes, hope you are safe and dry! The storms have missed us and hit further north.

@Avidkeo I've been following you on IG and taking inspiration!

@quilteryoyo Workday is an all in one HR system. It replaced two separate systems for us and it's been a rough transition. It's supposed to be so much better and faster but everything takes twice as long now.

I plan to do only virtual coaching. I haven't gotten my *kitten* together much. I did put together a new runner 5k program cuz it was easy 😆

@shanaber sorry I should have been clearer, I have a mirena IUD which has the wonderful side effect, if you are lucky, of reducing or even stopping your periods. I'm only 40 so yeah hopefully not perimenopausal yet.

I love your goals.

@runs_on_espresso awww I've been following you too. Insta can be such a good place to be.

No loss this morning. Its OK. Happens. Half expected a woosh with how often I went to the loo yesterday. It will move, eventually lol.

Im on holiday! Just a week but a needed week. I have a old friend visiting from Spain - they are touring NZ and are stopping in our town for a few days. Mum is also off - did I mention she works in the same department now? So we are going to do some basic home improvements for her, and she's going to have the kids a couple of nights so I can get a couple of days break. Hubby is working - it's their big annual tournament and we have teams coming from as far away as Australia!

@quilteryoyo - yes, my ortho told me a while back that I should keep it under 5 miles because of the arthritis in my knee (from an old injury not from running). Basically said I will need a replacement eventually and then likely won't be able to run any longer. Running longer, running HMs, etc. will just speed up the process and likely result in action needed sooner than later. So if I run a bit less for each run now, I should be able to run for longer (more years) if that makes sense.
@Avidkeo - The IUD makes much more sense! I was worried something was seriously wrong 🤷🏻‍♀️Enjoy your time off and visit with your friend!

@quilteryoyo oh I may not have posted here. He got a job in June, executive officer for Bowls Taranaki. Bowls being a sport. And taranaki being our region.

Great job with your eating plan @Avidkeo . I think we do need a break from stick eating every once in a while. So glad you were able to do that and then get right back with it today! You're doing great.

Beautiful @Avidkeo ! That photo is postcard perfect and would make a great jigsaw puzzle. You're looking fantastic too. Too bad you didn't get to summit the mountain. Glad you are enjoying your vacation!

@CMorning99 Sounds like things are moving along nicely. Glad you didn't have any significant damage. Feel so bad for those that have. Glad the cats are holding their own too. Less than 200 days to retire! Yipee!

@shanaber So sorry to hear that you are going to need surgery to get rid of the bunion and have to NOT run for 3 months! That sounds like a lot, but I guess they don't want stress on it until it completely heals. I don't blame you for putting it off until it's overbearingly hot. Will you be able to bike or any thing for exercise the first month? Hobbes is not going to be happy that he isn't going to get his long walks in. I have a feeling that you are right about the imbalance impacting your hip and knee on the other side. I hope it doesn't bother you too much until you get it fixed.

@shanaber Big hugs to you. I feel your frustration. I think sometimes our legs just say, enough. Usually after I have one of those days, the next one is a lot better. I hope that is the same for you. Is the pacemaker still limiting your level of exercise? I know this doesn't really help, but you have had a lot going on with you lately and I am amazed that you are doing what you do. On a brighter note, I hope your DH will get out and take Hobbes for his walks and get the exercise bug after a month of doing it. And, I could see you getting some sort of sled or bike and have Hobbes pull you along. I have a friend that is into, I think they call it land mushing. Their dogs pull them along on bikes and they have competitions. Not sure Hobbes would be up to learning that new trick though. Most of those dogs are husky mix, I think. Anyway, I hope you are feeling a bit better today and enjoying your day away from home.

Hey

Hugs @shanaber for needing surgery. It looks like a challenging one.

I basically took this week off. Wasn't able to run as I was with the kids alone for the rest of the week, and my calf muscles were so sore after the hike I wasn't able to anyway. So finally got out today for. 6.5k run.

I've started a Hal Higdon plan. Should be fun.

I'm not gpi to mention food. Let's just say too much of it lol

@shanaber ugh, sorry about the surgery but I agree your plan for when it's hot is a good idea!

I was supposed to do a 5k yesterday but DH gave me a cold. I felt off on Friday but chalked it up to being tired and having a mammogram appt at 8 am. Woke up Saturday feeling like death. Same on Sunday. Today? Feel fine energy wise, just a bit congested.

I am thinking about bringing my podcast back but doing 2 short pods a month (like the track workout ones I did with 4 quick tips or thoughts) and then if there's a topic I want to expand on and if I have time for can do a longer one. I've been doing shoe reviews very slowly on YouTube but not all topics work well for video.

Any topics you'd think would work for short podcasts? I'm planning to record a handful and start releasing again in maybe March or April. Figure if I have enough for a month or two will be easier to keep up with.

I clearly have a problem with wanting to do too much in too many areas 😆😆😆

Good morning!

Another weekend gone!

@quilteryoyo So I guess the legless lizard is lizard with barely any back legs...IDK. They are in the county but more inland in the hotter areas...my agent said it is very unlikely we have them. You have to do have a person come out no earlier than 30 days prior to breaking ground to see if you have them. So that requirement was N/A for now but he said to make sure we get after weeds and brush to deter any critters.

The weekend was nice, DH even went to run errands with me. Is it bad I can't for the life of me remember what we did though LOL! Sunday was a typical day of me thrifting and then I came home and did a quick grocery trip and chores.

We should hopefully get the report on the driveway in 2 weeks. I already reached out to my builder to see if he was available for work if they required it. I looked at the county drawings of what is required and it doesn't look like I will have to do much to my untrained eye. I also got the proposal for the map adjustments - $4K for that. This reminds me I need to dig through all my emails and start a folder for next years taxes.

Black cat had his oncology appt yesterday. He has lost another pound. The Doc is not sure what it is yet. Could be his cancer has become tolerant of his current chemo and we need to change it. Or it is his kidney disease. She is waiting on some lab reports today to see if she can make the call. But the good news is that his cancer has not upgraded to large cell and she said his intestines look good. He does have some inflammation in his stomach though which she said could be kidney related. She also said his kidneys look pretty rough and wants him to see an internal medicine doc. The visit cost us $1600.

Today I have my rheumatology appt. IDK how it will go. I took the rest of the day off after since the appt is at 1030 and an hour away. I was going to go get the truck batteries checked/changed but it seems my Mom's mechanic retired without telling me. I will just have to take it an O'Reilly's or somewhere.

I was watching one of my fav Youtubers who I really relate with. She was talking about how she fell out of love with running after being a very successful college runner. She said for the longest time she didn't want to lace up again because she kept comparing herself to her old self. She said "I don't want to put on my nike vaporflys if I am not going to be good". That hit home so hard. What is the point of running if I am not good LOL. I even told my Mom when I was a kid "I don't want to do anything unless I am naturally good". She was also talking about her body dysmorphia, she is not built like an typical elite runner, she is 5'10" and sturdy. She recommended the Intuitive Eating book...which I had bought years ago. I looked and they have a new edition and it comes with a workbook and journal. I bought all three.

So this week I am working on hunger cues. Eat when I am hungry and stop when I am not. In the book it talks about types of eaters and I am between an emotional eater and a chaos eater. DH saw the chaos one and pointed out...I am chaos LOL. He is right, I thrive in chaos...I feel alive in chaos. Yeah...so I guess I still have some work to do on chilling the heck out.