Perpetual Healthy Eating and Fitness Rant & Rave thread

[Courtney]

Too personal. Too traumatic. Too big and overwhelming. To risky in terms of judgement from others, and probably judgement of myself. 

I am still skeptical that the group will help. But willing to show up for the next 7 weeks. The hardest part is over, I think.

That's exactly what everyone fears, RA...     In an environment like that, I hope you find what you need to cope/deal/etc.  I'm glad you are giving it a shot. 

[diablita]

BIG hugs for RA and cgraz tonight.   

[fancypants]

BIG hugs for RA and cgraz tonight.   

No kidding. And RA, the first time is the worst.

[cgraz]

Thanks, guys.

RA, I'm really glad you went to the group, and I hope it becomes something that is even more helpful. Doing the hard work will only help in the long run.

[Ice Cream]

RA: Good for you!  I could never handle a group; one single therapist in the room was already a lot to handle.

[fancypants]

I'm headed to the airport in a bit to fly to a fight, and then fly right back as soon as it's over and I have . . . A bag full of fruit!!!  I'm hitching a ride on with my associate in his plane, and he's one of those people who burns a million calories a day in nervous energy, so he never seems to worry what he eats. He always has mounds of crap on the plane and then eats a half a cow for dinner, and then more crap on the flight back. I made the mistake of telling him a while ago that I love red velvet cake, which he had never had, so last time we had a trip, he had red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting from some bakery near his house. I ate 3, plus a lot of other stuff. Not good.  When I got home, I had trouble sleeping because I was so stuffed.  I'm determined to do better today, though. I hate being the "dieter," but I can't eat like that. Unfortunately, I get Ito the mindset that "we'll, it's just for today," but there are an awful lot of "todays" this time of year.

[diablita]

Go blue!  And what a fun trip!  Where are you headed and in what kind of plane? 

Flying out of little FBOs in small planes is such an adventure.

[debbatx]

GAAAAAAAAH. So, I put on a few pounds over Thanksgiving. Some of it came off nicely, great. Some of it stuck around, eh, that's to be expected. I figured out what a lot of it was last night. I got home, and my left ankle was totally swollen up. Puffy.As.Hell. My right ankle, too, but not as bad as the left. It's all fluid. DAMMIT. I was hoping I'd go a little longer before that started up. Thing is, I can't lose fluid weight while pregnant. If my body decides to puff up like a blowfish (it did last time), well, there you have it. 

My ankles are still slightly puffy this morning, but not as bad.

And I seriously doubt it's a symptom of anything bad. It happened last time, too, and there was never any problem. I just retain water and possibly make enough blood to support 5 people while pregnant. 

[merigayle]

debba-- just drink more water!!!!

mmmmm cupcakes.......

this cookie tray is going to be the death of me.

[fancypants]

Go blue!  And what a fun trip!  Where are you headed and in what kind of plane? 

Flying out of little FBOs in small planes is such an adventure.

We're going to New York for the Cotto/Trout Fight in MSG!  I'm super excited. The plane is a Cessna "mini-jet.". I'm sure it has a number or real name or something.  It really is a great way to travel. No lines, no stress, in and out. If you can't be rich, it's nice to have a rich friend. The guy I'm going with co-manages one of my fighters with me. He loves boxing and has a great business mind but has picked a lot of loser fighters over the years.  I think he keeps me around because I can spot good undeveloped talent better than he can and I don't get on his nerves. I am lucky to go along with him, even if he tries to make me fat.

[fancypants]

GAAAAAAAAH. So, I put on a few pounds over Thanksgiving. Some of it came off nicely, great. Some of it stuck around, eh, that's to be expected. I figured out what a lot of it was last night. I got home, and my left ankle was totally swollen up. Puffy.As.Hell. My right ankle, too, but not as bad as the left. It's all fluid. DAMMIT. I was hoping I'd go a little longer before that started up. Thing is, I can't lose fluid weight while pregnant. If my body decides to puff up like a blowfish (it did last time), well, there you have it. 

My ankles are still slightly puffy this morning, but not as bad.

And I seriously doubt it's a symptom of anything bad. It happened last time, too, and there was never any problem. I just retain water and possibly make enough blood to support 5 people while pregnant. 

I did the same exact thing with both of my pregnancies. It sucks to be a blowfish!!!

[debbatx]

Meri, if I drink more water, I'll float away or get hyponatremia. I drink close to 5 liters a day already.

And blue, I'm SO GLAD it's not just me!

[merigayle]

Meri, if I drink more water, I'll float away or get hyponatremia. I drink close to 5 liters a day already.

And blue, I'm SO GLAD it's not just me!

LOL!

ACK! One of my patients asked me if i was pregnant. 

[Run Amok]

Have fun blue!

Debba that us the worst, so sorry!

Run #4 on the books. 21 miles so far and hoping for a few more tomorrow. Headed to the gym in a few to do a bodypump class then I have 2 horses to show to potential adopters later. Dinner with a friend later tonight.

[debbatx]

At least I know what's causing it. I mean, yeah, we went a little bonkers over Thanksgiving weekend, but not THAT crazy. And I've been behaving myself, food-wise, all week. So the extra pounds made NO sense until I saw the cankles last night.

Still. SO. FRUSTRATING.

[merigayle]

At least I know what's causing it. I mean, yeah, we went a little bonkers over Thanksgiving weekend, but not THAT crazy. And I've been behaving myself, food-wise, all week. So the extra pounds made NO sense until I saw the cankles last night.

Still. SO. FRUSTRATING.

hey at least when someone asks if you are preggo you really are

[debbatx]

Hah! Good point! (that sucks that someone asked you that, though. I mean, really, people.)

[nadra24]

At least I know what's causing it. I mean, yeah, we went a little bonkers over Thanksgiving weekend, but not THAT crazy. And I've been behaving myself, food-wise, all week. So the extra pounds made NO sense until I saw the cankles last night.

Still. SO. FRUSTRATING.

Do you wear TED hose while you're pregnant?  My sister has to.  They are not attractive, but prevent cankles.

[merigayle]

Hah! Good point! (that sucks that someone asked you that, though. I mean, really, people.)

dude, this woman patted my belly and said, oh are you pregnant!!!!!!  I was wearing a cute shirt under a cardigan that was empire waist, but not baggy, pretty slim fit. WTF?

[fancypants]

Seriously Meri, I would have punched her.  People are idiots.