Perpetual Healthy Eating and Fitness Rant & Rave thread

[debbatx]

There are area running groups, but none near my house at convenient times, unfortunately. Or, they're for competitive runners, which I decidedly am not, unless I'm racing for ice cream.

This is why I think I need a really awesome reward to work towards. I just can't think of anything good.

[Courtney]

There are area running groups, but none near my house at convenient times, unfortunately. Or, they're for competitive runners, which I decidedly am not, unless I'm racing for ice cream.

This is why I think I need a really awesome reward to work towards. I just can't think of anything good.

I think that IRL, we'd be fast friends who race for ice cream together   You crack me up!

Spa day?
Fun new, expensive shoes?
Gadget of some sort?
Trip?

[debbatx]

Hmmmmm. DH and I are planning an anniversary trip in September. Maybe something related to that?

[Magic Microbe]

Hmmmmm. DH and I are planning an anniversary trip in September. Maybe something related to that?

How about a day at the spa?

[debbatx]

Maybe....

...but I feel like I need something that's more immediate. Like, if I work out in the mornings for a month, I get to buy X or something - but I don't know what X would be.

[Mom of Scooby]

Maybe....

...but I feel like I need something that's more immediate. Like, if I work out in the mornings for a month, I get to buy X or something - but I don't know what X would be.

Lululemon clothing!  That's going to be my reward if I ever loose these last stubborn pounds!

[debbatx]

I have a bit more than a "few" to lose for Lululemon, but that's a great longer-term goal. I'm thinking a spa day. Or half-day.

[merigayle]

with my schedule and DH, 5am is really the only good option for me to get in more miles than i am now. DD refuses the jogging stroller and flips out if i am on the treadmill and even if i watch her kids shows on the tv, she is climbing on it and crying for her turn. it is tough at this age!

i fell prey to the Panera box today and had some bites of cookies and a bit of muffin. i am so stressed today. DH reminded me again that he hates his job and that if i need surgery it needs to be soon because of his insurance (in case of losing his job or changing jobs). sigh

[debbatx]

Tell your DH to shove it, meri.

[merigayle]

Oh i agree. I hope he finds a better job soon but right now we are in the middle of refinancing and now this, so he has to stay put. So i am planning on feeling better in the morning and running at 5:30.

[debbatx]

I hope he finds a better job, too - it sucks to hate your job - but jeeeeez.

[merigayle]

yeah i know. suck it up!! CTFU!!!!!!   

[Magic Microbe]

yeah i know. suck it up!! CTFU!!!!!!   

Tell him that he can quit when he finds another job with good benefits to replace it. Until then he will just have to act like a grownup and CTFU since taking care of ones family trumps job satisfaction. 


But I am a bitch....

[Courtney]

Oh boy...  so I was just asked to be in a wedding this fall.  Which means bridesmaid dresses and lots of pictures.     I'd like to not look like I do right now. 

I'm thrilled to be a part of this (it's DH's cousin, and DH is the best man), but I'm quite paranoid about the dress/pictures.

[Lanarkshire with an L]

Ooh, Courtney, welcome to the wedding club! As MM or Jamers put it in another thread, the wedding is a good way to have a set goal date. Helps keep me on track for sure.

Well, except today. Holy schnikey! Today was a day off from Jillian (planned). I wanted to run yesterday, but it was raining later than it said it would. Then today, I was just too exhausted after work. I would have gone before, but it rained all day. So, I caved and ate a full size butterfinger this afternoon. I needed some sugar! And then I opened the last box of girl scout cookies to eat with a cup of tea (one serving of trefoils.) Not killer per se, but it was about 450 extra cals between the two things that I didn't need (that's like 4 miles running!) I totally blame Aunt Flow for the craving (and myself for giving in.) 

[debbatx]

OMG. I have thin mints in the freezer. I'd forgotten. 

[onawhim]

My mom had tons of thin mints at her place when I went to help her.  I ate them all.  Also every other cookie she had including arrowroot cookies which had gone past stale and chewy to the powdery stage    She has to be gluten free now.  It was a mercy eating!

[diablita]

a mercy eating 

[LizardMixture]

I'm so impressed with you guys even trying to work out that early. Seems like I just can't get going in the morning so I try to work it in through out the day. Today I did 1/2 hour on the treadmill in the morning and then another 1/2 hr after dinner. I've never owned a treadmill before and I know I would never have gotten my butt to the gym after dinner.
Heh. I read you guys' posts and think man am I ever lazy 

Mmm thin mints. I've actually been making peppermint ice tea and it's helped me not want soda so badly.

[Bolloxd]

Onawhim -That is dedication for following through with a mercy eating.   
Lanarkshire - All bets are off during AF.  Allow yourself the rough day and try to get back going again tomorrow.
Courtney - its great to have a goal date, you'll do just fine!
Debba - Step away from the thin mints!  Brush your teeth & go to bed instead.
LM- I rarely workout after dinner.  Once I sit down I am usually done for the day. 

So I scarfed down a steak, taters, corn & some garlic bread for dinner....and Fruit Loops for an evening snack.  I think it is a combo of needing food from today's run plus nervous eating.  I've got almost everything packed.... a few deliveries tomorrow and maybe an emergency dash around town for a sports bra.  DH is *finally* accepting the fact I'm going away for a couple days.  I really hope it doesn't rain Fri/Sat.  At least not a lot.