2/16 Back in the Game (sort of)

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sblordita

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Hey guys :)

So how was your Valentine's weekend? Ours was alright... My DB had planned on being gone in Tahoe for the entire weekend with his buddies, but at the last moment, everything fell apart. We didn't get eachother gifts, plan anything special... But that's ok. But I did sit on my big butt and eat all weekend :(

I did Legs & Glutes last week and REALLY hurt my hamstrings. My right one didn't heal fully until today (even though there is still a little soreness). I think it was from the one-legged "pelvic lifts". I can never do those without cramping up my legs. I think I need to do them on the floor for awhile. So I'm not sure what I'm going to today, but I'm finally ready.

My day just started off badly. I felt good, had a little coffee, and was ready to workout... then I checked on my ebay account and realized that there are all of these problems... my DB just doesn't take responsibility for things... And I'm the one who has to deal with it. I wouldn't care, except that he's using my account. He already messed his own up a long time ago. He's not bad, and he's not out to cheat anybody, he's just SO LAZY!!! So I had to hunt him down, steal his money, get money orders, send e-mails off to angry, impatient people, just to realize that the post office is closed today.

I feel better now, but there is some big talking that needs to happen. I didn't sign on to be a babysitter.

I hope you guys are having a better day so far :) Not that my day was bad, I'm just in a bad mood now. I feel much better when I have a workout to report :)

Bye :)

Sara
 
Hi Gals,
I was wondering of anyone was going to start the tread.I was waiting for someone to start or I would have by now:)
I had a good weekend.We left for the city in around 10ish.I did a 60 min run before we left but when you workout that early in the morning, it sort of feels like you didn't.By dinner time it just seems so long ago.
We went shopping when we got in there and I hate trying on clothes.Its just another time that you get to look in the mirror and pick yourself to pieces.Anyway,I wasn't having any luck with the shopping but DH was.He had about $450 gone by the time I found a sweater:-( But then I found a nice leather coat....and finally some sensible jeans.Whats up with all of the stretchy jeans? They have been around for to long now,its time to start making normal jeans again!
Then we went out for dinner,then to a blues concert,where his friend was playing,then we hit the downtown scene.I got to see a friend of mine that I hadn't seen in a while.
Then on sunday we spent some time with my brotehr and his girlfriend,by the time we got back to the hotel it was time to get showered and ready to go again.(We went in to see the ECMA awards)Pretty much atlantic canadian music.Then we went downtown again.I think it was the first time I have ever been to a bar on a sunday night.It felt weird.I never go out anymore but I just stood up and watched everyone be total idiots and men being sleezy.
But I did put to many things into my mouth.Drinks,junk food...you name it,I ate it.
I just worked out though so I feel alot better.I did a 80 min run and 1/2 Imax2.
Sara-I know,men can be morons.Don't you remember me complaining about mine last week? Hes o.k now though:) Hopefully you got around to working out.I didn't want to workout but I felt horrible.It wasn't until I was half way through when I started enjoying what I was doing and it didn't feel like a chore.
Anyway,thats it for me.I did to go vacuum (again)I own two guninea pigs and one dog.You can only imagine the mess the would be here if I didn't vacuum everyday!
Lori:)
 
Well, right after I wrote, I got dressed, was feeling better, and went downstairs to exercise. Right when my sister and her husband were settled in to watch an entire Season of Bablyon 5. That's many, many, many, many hours of show. They pulled the same stunt last night. So, once again, I'm screwed. I really need to get out of here. If I still had a job, I'd get an apartment on my own for a couple of months. My room is right now full of boxes from my wonderful DB, so I can't even do weights. We'll see how I feel later tonight if they ever get out of there. I'd go to my DB's place, but it's COMPLETELY full of boxes. And the ceiling is so low (with a ceiling fan as well) that I can't even lift my arms all the way up - just like his old place.

I'm going to find a place to be angry for a bit. Maybe I'll read for awhile :)

Talk to you guys later,

Sara
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Hey ladies....

I managed to get in the first 5 intervals of IMAX 2 tonight. I had to wait until 10:30, but I just couldn't go to bed without. I am SO out of shape cardiovascularly. And I've gained so much weight I don't even fit into my best workout pants. And I'm feeling better. Less angry. I really wish at this point I had my own place. I want to be near my family, but I am so ready to be on my own.

Goodnight and sweet dreams!!

Sara
 
Good MOrning,
Uh,I had such a weird dream last night,then I woke up and couldn't get back to sleep.Now,I wish I had made myself.
I have to be at work at 6:30,I get off at 10:30 so I may workout then for a little while or I may save it for tonight.Who knows
Sara-have you really gained that much weight or is it all in you mind? i know that when I don't workout I think I have ballooned but really nothing as changed.I ate so much junk this weekend that I didn't even want to weigh myself.I did when I got up today and I am still the same weight.I would be so pissed if i couldn't workout.One of these days you will have your own space and your own home and you will be able to workout whenever you want:)
Anyway,I have to go out in the freezing cold!
Lori:)
 
Hey Sara, sorry to hear about your troubles...fancy living in South Wales??? lol ...

Did you have that talk with DB?

Poor you... you are such a sweetheart that its a shame you have to be the one running around correcting mistakes that aren't yours to correct.

If you need an ear...

Wayne.
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Hi, kids! Sorry I'm late! I think I've broken my rear end but that's another story!

Sara, you have got to get tough and possibly a little mean! Get a schedule established aroung the tv and let everyone know there's about an hour per day where it's yours.

My husband is about the same as your boyfriend and why on earth would you take care of HIS mess? Kick his arse and make him do it! You must establish boundaries which these people may not cross or you will be miserable. You. They don't give a hoot. So stand up for yourself and don't let them take advantage of you gentle nature! And no where is it written that we must be nice and take crap from people who toss it around so freely. It is within your power to show them you will not be treated like a doormat. Get mad and lay down the law, girl! Enlist your parents aid in this. They will back you up! There must be a set of rules that everyone adheres to so everyone gets what they need!

Take it easy working out. You need to ease back in or you'll be so sore you won't be able to walk.

I don't want to sound like your mother, but, sweetie, don't be unhappy or think you have to put up with a thing. Make a stand! Life's too short to let a bunch of boneheads make you miserable!


Bobbi "Chick's rule!" http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/chicken.gif
 
Hey guys :D (Wonderful to "see" you Wayne! :D)

Thanks so much for your support. You are all correct... Well, except, Lori, I have gained weight :D About 9 pounds from this summer. If I gained it all over, I'd be thrilled, but it goes right into the trunk, so it's more dramatic. And this is cumulative over the last several months. Even over Christmas when I was getting back into shape I hadn't lost much weight. I don't even notice tooo much unless I try to put on some tighter pants or jiggle my legs in the mirror :D Ahhhhhh... to be able to wear sweat pants everywhere.

I do need to stand up for myself in all of these matters. It's all just happened so fast, and I can't tolerate it. I am going to try to set up a new account for my DB so he can make his own messes, I think. He told me that for any of the stuff he SELLS, I get half of the money from it if I take care of the details. Fine, no problem. But he's not selling anything!! Just buying. I shouldn't have to take care of that. If he just took some responsibility, I would be happy to help out. It seems that since he's moved into town, he expects me to do everything. He even started a fight the other night because I haven't yet gone to his house to clean it out!!!!

And for my sister, I told them this morning that I'd be home around 4, and am planning to exercise. Now, I mentioned that yesterday and they didn't listen, but they actually agreed today. If not, I'm pulling out my pepper spray.

But besides all of this stupid craziness that's driving me bonkers, I have been feeling unusually aggressive and irritated. I've been sedentary this much before, and even though I get irritable, I'm not THIS bad. I'm actually to the point of honest-to-goodness violent rage. I'm not quite sure where all of this is coming from, but I'm cutting out caffeine for now to help myself out.

It has warmed up a little today :D It rained slush yesterday that has managed to melt some of our ice sheet (Oh, by the way,Lori, I couldn't imagine living in anything colder!!! This is SO enough!!). If I get out of the math lab on time, I'm going to at least go for a walk. That will probably help a lot.

So on my agenda for today is the second half of IMAX 2... If I'm feeling good, then on to PowerHour with light light weights. I'm making myself too sore by going heavy. I feel great during the workout, but my body obviously isn't ready for it.

Time for work :) I'll check back in later!

Sara
 
Hey guys.

I just finished up Muscle Endurance. I was going to do Power Hour, but decided I just didn't have the energy. I slept horribly last night and it's test-time at the college, so the math lab was swamped. I almost quit during the workout twice, but by the last 20 minutes I was feeling really good. I just lightened up my weights and din't worry too much about doing my best. I just wanted to finish.

Now I've got to find something good to eat :) I crave sweets so badly after I work out that I need to be very careful to find something good before I become ravenous.

HOpe you guys had a good day!

Sara
 
HI Girlies....did anyone put a good workout in?????? I took a hour long nap and then I got started.I did Chest and Back (CTX and PUB),a 70 min run and the other 1/2 of Imax2.I was thinking of doing legs and glutes but it was getting close to 11:30 and I thought I should call it quits.I am hoping to get legs in on thursday but I am working all day and then I have a babyshower on thursday night.I may be able to get legs in tomorrow night.I don't want to plan it b/c I will feel bad if I don't do it.
Sara- I think you have every right to feel moody.You have alot going on right now.And it seems like everyone is doing their best to piss you off.Try not to get to stressed out.Its just not worth it.You don't want to say or do anything that you will regret in the future.Everything will workout for the best.Did you say that you were getting a gym membership when you move? I think that a awesome idea.I don't think I would part with my Cathe videos for the gym but you do what ya gotta do,right:) ? She has given you some good pointers so I am sure you know what to do with weights at a gym.and you may not have said you were getting a membership...that may have been someone else.But it is something to consider.I think the price would be worth your sanity.
Bobbi-Sorry to hear about your rear end.....I hope it gets better soon:) Nott'in worse then a sore behind!:eek:
Thats it for me.I am off to bed.
Chat to you tomorrow..
Lori:)
 
Hey Sara

Glad your managing to get things sorted. I've never bought or sold anything on e-bay but it sounds stressful, especially as you're the one taking the pain-in-the-ass for his mistakes.

I'm finding it harder lately to workout, due to commitments, work, etc... and i've gained weight, about 5lbs, not much, but all on the middle, not nice :-(

You take care Sara, always lovely to hear from you

Wayne
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Hi Gals,
Im back again,just can't seem to stay away:) There isn't much going on around here today.Sometimes I am disappointed when things are a little slow b/c I love drinking my coffee and reading the post.But when it is boring around here I get my workout in faster.The fourms are the only thing that keeps me from getting my workout done earlier.
I plan on doing tri,bic and shoul.(CTX and PUB)Then cardio.I don't know what cardio I will do yet.
I am going to try and eat clean today.So far I have had a bowl of oatmeal with protein powder in it.Oatmeal keeps me full for a long time.I cooked 3 ck.breast last night so I can make meals out of them for the next couple of days.Unless DH eats them on me.:eek: I piicked up some stuff for salads yesterday.I picked up some slivered almonds and they were seasoned.They are really good:9
Anyway,thats about it for me.Thought I would get us going.
Hope everyone has a good day...
Oh Bobbi-I read in another tread that you have tips on how to get rid of the belly pooch.I don't have much but I know it could be flater.Do you think that all of my sweets are gathering there???? ITs so weird b/c they say Cals in cals out.....but I workout enough that there shouldn't be any fat lurking.A 90 min run can burn about 800 cals.And there is no way that I eat around 2000 cals a day and that not even the number close to gaining weight.I truly beleive that it as to do with the quality of food and thats why I need to clean up my diet.Blah...blah same story all the time.If i'm not gonna do it,no one else will do it for me.Just wondering what your thoughts were and what tips you have..
Lori:)
 
Go, Sara! Pepper Spray! You are a wild woman! You know, your sister and her husband sound very much like children, and children need those boudaries because as I always say, give 'em an inch and they'll take a mile! My family is the same way. Evrytime they start treating me like the maid, I usually take it until I get mad and then I blow! Which of course, makes me feel bad! So I have come to the conclusion that I just need to keep my whip handy ;) so they know that I mean business! Na, really I just have to be willing to lay the rules down over and over again, very nicely unless they abuse my boundaries and always be willing to crack down on the little buggers if they cross that line and try to get away with anything! LOL!

So what's your plan? A plan is all you need to dump 9 pounds. You can safely drop 1-2 pounds per week with regular exercise and good eating. That's 5-9 weeks which is really not a very long time when you think about it! I have dropped 15 pounds since the summer before last. Those 15 had me at the high range of my healthy weight but I didn't like that weight because I put my fat on on my torso also. Aside from being at the low end of my healthy range, I love the muscle definition that I have gotten from the consistant training and as I've progressed the gains really ispired me to plug away! And I am 41 so my gains were probably slower than those a young thing like yourself can expect! Ease back in there! I started with yoga and walking last October and I feel like I am stronger, leaner and fitter than I have been in years, even when I ran anywhere from 25 to 50 mile per week.
Shall we change the name of the thread to "Back in the Game-Absolutely!"? :)


Interestingly, Lori, if you did eat more calories, you might store less fat! Since you burn so many calories, the only reason your bod might opt to hang on to the pooch is it's propensity to keep a store on hand for inadequate caloric intake. That feast or famine thing. By eating what you burn, you keep fat stores low. Eating too few can make your metabolism slow to keep what you have onboard even when you are very active.

There are many other factors as well. I just happen to store fat right on the torso and not distribute it all over my body. We had a long thread going in Ask Cathe in Jaunary about being skinny and fat at the same time. So I bounced around the web and put together a plan based on eating abundantly and building more muscle with heavy strength and short moderate cardio and then, once the muscle was there, maintaining muscle with endurance strength workouts and kicking up the cardio to get into the fat store. My belly has diminished a lot! I am starting to work in the lower weight, high rep strength workouts and I am going to do more cardio and see what happens.

I did Body Max yesterday with the intention of doing it in it's entirety but I decided to roll over the upper body work to today and do it with the step portion of MIC. I was feeling really tired and stiff in the hip and glute area so lifting anywhere from 50 to 70 pounds didn't appeal to me at all.

I am finishing off March with Slow & Heavy work and then doing two weeks of lighter strength and more cardio followed by one week heavy. I always adjust my regimen to suit my fancy so we'll see what happens then. I am also increasing yoga, going to the studio and doing more at home, possibly even on regular strength or cardio days. Remains to be seen!

Havea great day!
Bobbi "Chick's rule!" http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/chicken.gif
 
Bobbi...you make it sound like you use pepper spray on your kids:7 Much like myself who sees lots of "clocks" in the nighttime.
I just finshed my workout.I did a 40 min run,3 parts of C&W,and Bic and shoulder (ctx, pub and abs).I am starting to feel really sore in the chest area from last nigths workout.
Bobbi-When I watch what I eat and write it all down, I don't eat near enough.I know that.When I put the cookies and the treats in there,it brings me up to my calorie needs.But not the right kind of needs.I am pretty sure thats where my problem lies.I am really liking what I am seeing in my legs and bum area.I think all of the running and then stepping as been doing them wonders.I also think that women havea tendency to gain weight first in the mid section.
You also sound alot like myself b/c even though I am 126 lbs I am up closer to my healthy weight range.I would like to be near the middle or the OTHER END!;) Those BMI tests make me mad b/c a friend of mine had hers done at work the other day,it showed that she was under weight.She is 128 lbs and 5'8".And she doesn't workout.I am up near the over weight range,work my a$$ off,have lots of muscle but the tests considers me to be border line.And let me add that the two of us wear the same size clothing.I think the true test is measuring your body fat.
Anyway,I have my meals all planned out so that should keep me on track today.
I will check back later.
Lori:)
 
That would teach them to mess with me and I bet they'd never skip a chore again! Of course, Child Protective Services would be looking for me!

Those calculators are great as a general guideline but they cannot take into account how different we all are. I am small boned so the low end works best for me. But a large boned person can get away with more and SHOULD carry more.

Stiil, it sucks when people don't work out and look great. It's not fair! I have a sister who not only doesn't work out, she abuses her body like crazy and she has a bodacious bod! But we get the health benefits and will hopefully outlive your friend and my sister. In fact, I hope to live to be at least 100 just to see what that's like!:)
Bobbi "Chick's rule!" http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/chicken.gif
 
Yeah,all she does is whine about her dimpley butt, but she has a beautiful figure and a flat stomach.Also the girl I run with,doesn't have to run,she is naturally thin and eats whatever.She is 5'6" and 108 lbs.
DH called today (on his way home) and told me not to get lunch b/c he was picking up lunch.Normally he doesn't pick up food for me b/c he knows I won't eat take out.Well,when I looked he had 2 pieces of fried ck,and a plate of wedge fries! Can you imagine.I said,I am not eating that,what were you thinking? Him and my 7 yr old daugther started talking about how silly I am.I said,I am not eating that after a 2 hour workout...are you nuts? I also told them that my life doesn't revolve around junk food like theirs.He didn't say anything b/c he knows that Im right.He often tries to change his eating habits b/c they are unhealthy.He is also thin and eats whatever he wants.
Anyway,I had a pretty good day at work.My chest is sore from last nights workout.I didn't get to do legs tonight but the baby shower is next thursday so I can workout tomorrow.
Hope everyone had a good day,
Lori:)
 
Hey ladies and gentleman :D Hey Wayne, I think it would be wonderful if you joined our check-in. It truly helps when you have somebody to answer to and complain to :) Which is all I seem to be doing lately.

Ok, first of all, had a nice short talk with my sister. They moved all of their stuff into the living (MUCH to my poor mom's dismay) and the family room is pretty much mine. At least until my dad has his next days off and he takes over the living room. The sad part is that we have TVs in just about every room in the house!! 6 TVs, 3 with VCRs, 2 DVD players (including theirs), 2 computers that have DVD players, and yet we still have to fight. The one room is the only one available for exercise, though :( But the next few days should be fine, at least. And they move in 3 weeks.

But, Bobbi, they are very much children. Only 19 and 18, so they have a lot of growing up to do. My sister and I always butted heads, though. We're just comletely opposite people - even when we're getting along we're still disagreeing.

I also believe that pepperspray should be mandatory for parents to use, but that is probably why I won't be having children any time soon :D

So, when I move to San Diego, I am getting a gym membership, I think. It's literally not possible to exercise in that apartment, and it won't be in shape for a couple of months. I would be more than willing to pay somebody to do it, but I know his aunt won't allow that to happen. But as soon as the house is in shape, I'm working out at home. It's just addicting :) Then I have to find a job :(

So my plan for losing those nine jigglies: I have no clue. But I know very well that two things need to happen - better diet and less eating throughout the night. I'm just waking up so often that I'm snacking too much. And it all adds up quickly - then without working out, I'm in trouble. I've already cut back on my frappuccinos to once a week or less. We have a Starbucks now, so it's more difficult to refuse them. I've also cut my caffeine back to one cup or less a day before or at noon.

I've been thinking, and I think part of my problem MIGHT be my birth control. I started these things close to 10 months ago now, and they cleared up my acne, improved my attitude, and cleared up my psoriasis. But I am getting back my old gigantic cystic acne on my chin for the first time (except when they had me on generic) and then this rage has been coming on. I'm wondering if I'm starting to react badly to it now. I know that the acne may be a product of the stress lately, but these are very much like my old ones. So, this is another thing I'm going to look into once I move.

Today, I think I'm going to tackle kick, punch, & crunch again. It was fun, and I skipped yesterday ;( so I need to work out hard. I didn't sleep for beans last night, though, so I hope I still have the energy.

I'll check in later today. What are you all up to?
Sara
 
I took a yoga class this morning. It was like a tranquilizer so I think I'll skip the pepper spray today. :) We had a crazy wind storm last night and it kept me awake. My six-year old got a bloody nose in the middle of the night and said he was "freaking out" and he ended up in bed with us. I'm pooped!

Oh, my goodness, Sara, they are babies! Eighteen and nineteen is so young to be married!

I'm taking it easy for the rest of the day. My house is orderly and my laundry's caught up at last. It's too late for a nap or I'd snooze. Maybe a power nap? I've felt very unmotivated this week! I hope I feel more chipper tomorrow. I have Timesaver 4 cardio and Supersets on my calendar. I need to plan my March workouts too.

My stinking right foot is really hurting in the morning and it's chapping my hide. I know that sucker's gonna collapse and I have been very easy on it since August of '02! Actually I have been easy on my left foot and my right foot was my "good" foot but it's being a bad dog now! Darn biomechanics!

Catch you later! Bobbi http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/pyth.gif
 
Oh, Bobbi, I'm sorry about your feet :( Is there anything that can be done to fix 'em? Is your left one at least behaving now? I developed a lot of foot pains when I was running cross country. I ran too many years with shoes that were way too big, and I think I did a lot of damage. I haven't run in ages, so I'm not sure how they are right now.

Yes, my sister and bil are babies, and they are very immature for their age as well. Not in all ways, but in silly ways. I'm just glad that they're secure as a couple, so this marriage thing isn't such a bad thing. Now, they're just immature 24/7 together.

I'm probably going to work out in about an hour. I had to have a sandwich after I came home, so I have to digest. I may do the second half of IMAX 2 and then see how I feel. I want to pull out Cathe's older step workouts, but I just can't seem to get interested in those. I am going to go for a walk first, because the weather is pretty nice right now :D

Good luck!

Sara
 
Hi Gals,
I have been pretty busy the last couple of days and I haven't had much computer time:-( But I don't think I missed alot.
Yeah,your sister and hubby seem to be rather young.Did your mom and dad have any disapprovements of their wedding? I got married when I was 23 and I thought that was young.He was 26 though.A little bit older.I grew up fast to.I had my little girl when I was alomost 18,so I had no choice but to grow up.
I didn't really get to workout yesterday.I did Tri and abs...thats it! I was going to workout when I got home but DH decided to stay home instead of playing hockey.I don't know why I rearrange my schedule for him.I would have to do alot of whining for him to stay home.I guess I didn't need much convincing b/c I was pretty tired.
I am not sure what the plan is for this weekend.I think we were going to the cabin but the weather here is really mild today and not good for ski-dooing.Thats alright to b/c I eat way to much when I go to the cabin.maybe he will go without me.Thats also o.k b/c I want to workout when I get off of work.I plan on doing BC and a run.
I am really sore from my workouts this week.I did the PUB and CTX upper body and I worked them hard.I have been a little slack with the weights lately.Today just my tric are sore.BC shouldn't hurt them to much b/c its not really heavy weight.
Thats about it for me.The one thing I hate about eating is that it makes me lazy.I had a bowl of oatmeal for my breakfast and it kept me full until lunch.And I just had 3 egg whites,toast with peanut butter and jelly.NOW,I feel like I want a nap.
Anyhoo,I will check back later..time to go to work
Lori:)
 
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