It sounds like your break from dieting is going pretty well. And that is great news about your shoulder! Your goals sound like good ones. Having been heavy for so many years, I can totally relate to always feeling like a fat person in my head. It sucks. I think you are definitely making progress even if it doesn't always feel like it from day to day.
Wow - thanks Kathy, Karla, Tracey, Celeste, Karen, Flab of Steel, Kristen & Leah! I'm happy about it...
But now - my OTHER arm is acting up. I have this weird pulled-muscle feeling in my right arm when I pull anything with it (doors, etc) - Sheesh!!!!! And, of course, I have NO idea what I did to it (if anything). I guess I'll just keep resting through the weekend anyway, and it'll hopefully just go away. Man, I get into my 40's and just fall apart!!!
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I should have Bri read you post about the visit with the PT... he's done all of that stuff in school but still is under the impression that he'll never be good enough or know enough to be out in the real world working with patients. From the sound of your visit he would have been able to do exactly what she did, which would make him happy to realize.
I'm fighting shoulder issues too though mine have hopefully not progressed to full injury status. I started doing some pre-hab stuff today and it made me realize how badly I need to do that stuff because it was making all sorts of popping and grinding noises, not pretty. Anyway, here's to a speedy recovery for you!!!
Kara, I'm sure Brian will do fine if that's what he's trained for. He just needs to get out there and build confidence!
And you're WAY too young to be in the "falling apart" group here
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It sounds like your break from dieting is going pretty well. And that is great news about your shoulder! Your goals sound like good ones. Having been heavy for so many years, I can totally relate to always feeling like a fat person in my head. It sucks. I think you are definitely making progress even if it doesn't always feel like it from day to day.
Thanks Leah - it is a real battle... I still feel so fat and see myself as fat.
Doesn't help that I PIGGED OUT last night. We got pizza and wings and then found a package on the doorstep - H's company sent him a big box of chocolates and nuts. Let's just say that sampler was well-sampled and has a LOT eaten out of it . But, mentally, it was VERY good for me... just hard to see the big belly today.
Scale 143. "Normal" for a break week... sigh... still lower than it was last spring, so I'm glad for that.
Workout today: Treadmill. Did same workout as Sunday, with .2 interval increases and then big fast intervals for last 10 minutes. Didn't do the 20 min incline walk afterwards BUT I did go to 9.5 for the last 30 second sprint instead of staying at 9 . I almost forgot how much I LOVE to sweat like that, having done so much of the gentler cardio on FLTS... I need to still do some of that tough stuff - it's fun!
Ok... gotta run... no time to check logs/posts, but will try to be back later.
Just do the pre-hap work with both shoulders deary. I have to do that for my shoulders to keep them happy I am finding too. There are a lot of ways to strain shoulders in this lifting stuff that we do.
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Celeste and Karla - yeah, I'm old... if I listed all the other aches and pains, it'd take up the entire log!!! sigh...
So... I HAVE A JOB INTERVIEW!!!!!! WHOOOOOT!!!!!!
(I know, it's not a job offer, but it's better than the big vast NOTHING I had earlier today).
Of course the conversation with my current boss seems to have been forgotten. I recall distinctly a discussion about "if you have an interview, just let us know and of course that will be your priority since you already gave notice and are just here doing us a favor." I texted her as SOON as I hung up, and her reply was not very... um... understanding. Something about responsibilities and committments and "how much time does an interview take"... I'm taking off next TUESDAY - it's not like I called an hour before my shift, ya know?
Funny thing is, normally pissing off my boss would have my stomach in knots and I'd be all worried... but now, I keep laughing every time I think of her reply! DH and I decided that I'll tell her, if she pushes it, that this arrangement obviously isn't working so perhaps this should just be my last day. I only have two weeks left anyway, and let her figure out how to cover all the appointments and crap if I leave sooner. Whatever!
Thanks Steel, Kathy, Jes, Jen... I'm excited but cautious. I don't want to take a job that isn't going to be a good fit - this one has an AWFUL commute, so it'll have to be wonderful in all other ways -- assuming I even get an offer...
Crap day today. Nothing major, just crap. Tired, cranky. We have our big dinner tonight, but I'm feeling fat (yes - FEELING fat). I gained plenty of pounds this week, and it was on purpose (not the weight, but trying to relax and just eat), but it's still hard. I feel fat today. And I am a little worried about going back to the deficit and being super hungry til I readjust... Yet I am sure, once I'm at the restaurant, that I will have no trouble eating plenty of food.
"As far as (healthy) eating, either do it, or don't. Same issues repeated over and over is just insanity. We either commit to the endeavor or pay lip-service to it. This is the hardest part of the whole process, and it needs to be practiced more than the actual physical training. It's mind training." ~ Matt Thorne
"The reason that most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want most for what they want at the moment."
Weight 143.5. Wow. Good job gaining on the break week! sigh...
Dinner last night was nice. We had fun, we ate well... today it's back to eating RIGHT. I started logging with breakfast (protein shake) and just finished cooking lunch for today and to take to work tomorrow...
And guess what - I did a workout! I lifted! Aren't you so excited?
I didn't want to be stupid about the shoulder and arm and everything else falling apart, so I played it by ear with light or bodyweight exercises, and did 10-12 rep sets. Damn - those suck!!! I haven't done high reps for a while and I HATE 'em!!!!
Step ups - 3x12(e) w/ 15# db's (e)
BSS - 3x12(e) w/ 15# db's (e)
Chin-ups and Pull-ups - Chins - 6, Band pulls 7, 7, Band chins 6.
Perfect Push-ups - 3x10 bw
Inverted (hanging) rows - 3x8 bw
Shoulder exercises - all prehab/rehab stuff, no overhead pushes.
Then 20 min incline walk on tmill, hr 60-65%.
Came home and... yes... I did... really... I foam-rolled!!! Yay!!!!
ROTFLMAO!! Bytsi you are hillarous RE rest weeks. Glad to see you took another. Guess what? I am doing another one too this week. It feels awesome. My body was SOOOOO beat. It is nice not to log food every day too. Don't worty, we'll both get back to it and back on it very soon.
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YAY! On the lifting, and good job doing pre/rehab and foam rolling! It is a pain and feels like a waste of time, but it feels sooo good when it's done! And keeps you from falling apart as much, which is a plus.
Hey Bytsi, I am glad your shoulder is getting better. LJ and I are both getting pains that come from NOWHERE. I am so with you on the old enough to be in the falling apart part of this group. Getting older seems rather shocking and abrupt. I have no aspirations to be athletic but I do want to stay healthy. Maybe slow down the falling apart process!
Sounds like the change in jobs that is aproaching will be a great thing for you. I'm glad your current boss no longer has the power to stress you. Hope the change brings you something great.
So... I HAVE A JOB INTERVIEW!!!!!! WHOOOOOT!!!!!! (I know, it's not a job offer, but it's better than the big vast NOTHING I had earlier today).
Of course the conversation with my current boss seems to have been forgotten. I recall distinctly a discussion about "if you have an interview, just let us know and of course that will be your priority since you already gave notice and are just here doing us a favor." I texted her as SOON as I hung up, and her reply was not very... um... understanding. Something about responsibilities and committments and "how much time does an interview take"... I'm taking off next TUESDAY - it's not like I called an hour before my shift, ya know?
First, good luck on the interview. Even if it turns out that it's not something you want, it's nice to get the interview. It doesn't surprise me about your current boss. Years ago I gave notice at a job (without having one lined up) and I decided to be nice and 'stay until she found someone'. She took advantage of it and I finally had to say that I was leaving by a specific date... as she never even put an ad in the paper for the job.
I am a little worried about next week myself. I will be sans workouts and it being Christmas and all will be challenged by all the food! Its so hard to relax about this stuff now. I just have to keep telling myself it will all work itself out once I get back home. I have a feeling those pounds will be flyin off you this week
Back on the diet bandwagon - I am SOOOOOOOOOOOO hungry today!!! Guess I might've gotten used to eating more .
Scale 143, but I think I had some salt yesterday, so it might take a little while to get back to pre-break weight. Gawd, I HOPE I get back quickly and don't have to fight to lose these 3-4# all over again!!!!
No workout today - too busy, and DS has his 7th grade band concert tonight (tylenol, ear plugs...). So no karate, but I probably shouldn't push it with the various sorta-injuries anyway... I'm planning a good workout for tomorrow morning before the interview...
Did I mention that I am hungry???!?!!!?
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Best of luck with the interview!!!!!
Thanks Kara
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ROTFLMAO!! Bytsi you are hillarous RE rest weeks. Glad to see you took another. Guess what? I am doing another one too this week. It feels awesome. My body was SOOOOO beat. It is nice not to log food every day too. Don't worty, we'll both get back to it and back on it very soon.
I'm back at it... and hungry. Did I already mention that?
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YAY! On the lifting, and good job doing pre/rehab and foam rolling! It is a pain and feels like a waste of time, but it feels sooo good when it's done! And keeps you from falling apart as much, which is a plus.
Ok... I know... do it to stop falling apart... hmmmm - good idea . (Maybe that's why it was one of my goals in the open challenge - wish I'd actually DONE it)
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Hey Bytsi, I am glad your shoulder is getting better. LJ and I are both getting pains that come from NOWHERE. I am so with you on the old enough to be in the falling apart part of this group. Getting older seems rather shocking and abrupt. I have no aspirations to be athletic but I do want to stay healthy. Maybe slow down the falling apart process!
Sounds like the change in jobs that is aproaching will be a great thing for you. I'm glad your current boss no longer has the power to stress you. Hope the change brings you something great.
Thanks Chum! I want to be athletic, but not falling apart is a good starting point for me too.
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First, good luck on the interview. Even if it turns out that it's not something you want, it's nice to get the interview. It doesn't surprise me about your current boss. Years ago I gave notice at a job (without having one lined up) and I decided to be nice and 'stay until she found someone'. She took advantage of it and I finally had to say that I was leaving by a specific date... as she never even put an ad in the paper for the job.
I've heard from quite a few people that I should've just done the 2 weeks and left. We'll see... she's not in yet today, so...
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Good luck at the interview!!!!!
Thanks Tracey!
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Another well wisher here on the interview!
I am a little worried about next week myself. I will be sans workouts and it being Christmas and all will be challenged by all the food! Its so hard to relax about this stuff now. I just have to keep telling myself it will all work itself out once I get back home. I have a feeling those pounds will be flyin off you this week
Hang in there... there are plenty of bodyweight / at home things you can do (which you already know) OR just use it as a break and enjoy the rest! I can't say I was 100% relaxed as I watched the scale climb, but I was better this time than the first time I did a break. Of course, part of it will depend on if the #s go away quickly or not - I KNOW I did not overeat enough calories for 3-4# gain, so... we'll see... it's not been easy for weight to leave me in the past.
ok... still hungry... is 10:22 too early for lunch?
10:22 is snack time. What's on the snack menu today?
Snack time (for me) is canceled. I made the white chocolate/cherry/almond bark for my mother... and a few almonds, cherries and white chocolate buttons later, I think I'll call it a morning. Oh, and I snagged a cookie while putting it upstairs to cool. So, definitely not anything until lunch.
Bytsi, good luck with the interview. I totally agree with Anne, sometimes even if it's not the job for you, the interview can be exciting. You can always think of it as practice if the good doesn't out-weigh the commute!
So nice to pop in here and see you sounding positive and happy. Good for you sticking to your rest week and WOOHOO on the interview...good luck tomorrow! Also, happy to hear the shoulder is feelin better!
<--------is off to take her own advice and brew up some Yin Yang Dragon!!!
Wish I'd had some tea at work!
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10:22 is snack time. What's on the snack menu today?
Snack ended up being half my lunch... sigh... which led to an extra snack in the afternoon - but it was high protein, so even though I hit 1575 cals (instead of 1400) on my first day back, I did have 187g of protein!
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Snack time (for me) is canceled. I made the white chocolate/cherry/almond bark for my mother... and a few almonds, cherries and white chocolate buttons later, I think I'll call it a morning. Oh, and I snagged a cookie while putting it upstairs to cool. So, definitely not anything until lunch.
Oh dear... that sounds way too delish!!!
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Bytsi, good luck with the interview. I totally agree with Anne, sometimes even if it's not the job for you, the interview can be exciting. You can always think of it as practice if the good doesn't out-weigh the commute!
Thanks - I'm waiting to see and not make any decisions til I have all the info (and, perhaps, a job offer?)
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So nice to pop in here and see you sounding positive and happy. Good for you sticking to your rest week and WOOHOO on the interview...good luck tomorrow! Also, happy to hear the shoulder is feelin better!
Thanks Kristen! It was easy in some ways, to stick to the diet break - cuz the food was GOOD! But hard because I was watching the scale and part of me wanted to just say "enough already"... but I didn't!
Dinner tonight (I didn't really cook since I realized I won't have any time/place to bring lunch leftovers tomorrow) was tuna with light miracle whip, lots of fresh steamed snap peas, and a 1oz bite of flank steak (kid's dinner). Why do they eat better than me?!??!?
Looking good in here, Bytsi. Glad you enjoyed your break and really, for your first day back - you did really well and that protein intake, is awesome!
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. I almost forgot how much I LOVE to sweat like that, having done so much of the gentler cardio on FLTS... I need to still do some of that tough stuff - it's fun!
thats a lotsa protein!!!!
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