Miss Princess's diary

wow. sounds like you had a great time in san diego and a healthy one at that. with lots of exercise. good for you.

and you're right, there's no use in worrying about it. it sounds like u'll be fine. you've certainly done alot more activities than I did this weekend miss princess! ^___^;;

btw, I love the idea of a running buddy. thanx for the idea!!
 
Actually, I don't remember if I gave any detail on that, but you can find exercise buddies at exercisefriends.com I think. I hope that's the right website. I joined a Health Magazine girls' running club, but it's run through exercisefriends.com. My fiance made fun of me he said it was going to be creepy old men trying to pick up on young women who like to exercise, but it wasn't. I met two nice women who really just want to exercise. I told him he was too cynical! I think he just thought it was a funny joke. That's always the standard joke anyway when you're "meeting" people online. Whatever.

So I only jogged 1 mile yesterday. Technically I jogged 3/4 of a mile and walked 1/4, but it was all the same loop. I ran out of time, and I'm about to again. I'll try to get in again later. I'm going to try to get 2 miles in today before the day gets too hectic.
 
I did jog my 2 miles. Really I walked 5/8 of a mile and ran 1 3/8 miles. Better than I usually do, and I ran up the big hill at the end because I didn't want to embarrass myself in front of two little old ladies who were walking up that hill at a pretty good pace. I couldn't very well stop & walk with them, I'm 50 years younger than they were! I did it, and it didn't kill me.

I'm having a TERRIBLE food week from a calorie and portion perspective. I am running every day, and twice tomorrow (4 miles total), and I want to stay positive, so I'll say think I'll be OK. Secretly I have my doubts (not much of a secret anymore) but I also want to live my life and this week is just full of food events for me. I'm going to stay as active as I can and just do some damage control next week. I hate to have to do it, but I don't know how to avoid all these events. My close friends and family put a lot of emotional weight on food, and if you don't eat, that means you don't love someone. I have tried to argue with this attitude on a logical basis before but nobody listens. Do I love them or not? That's what it boils down to. So I try not to gorge myself, but not gorging is also not dieting. I swear that the next person that tries to feed me birthday cake better be bringing petit fours. At least those are over with in a bite or two. Why can't we have dainty little portions of food? Why are we so obsessed with gigantic portions here? Is it everywhere in the developed world that we're overfeeding ourselves to death? I'm guilty of it, and on my last visit to the UK I didn't notice portion sizes being any smaller. France is supposed to have those tiny portions of artfully arranged food. Does anyone know if it's true, or is it just a stereotype?

I'm feeling bloated, overheated, overwhelmed and exasperated today. Can't wait 'til tomorrow. At least it won't be today! :eek:
 
awww, missprincess, I come in here to check on you and you're having a bad day. We all have days like that, but it still doesn't make it any easier hearing other people go through it. Wish we could just zap all that exasperation out of your day for you.

And I understand about the back from vacation thing as I'm going through it today myself. We could help each other get out of that slump, how does that sound?

Hey, here's one you could use to get out of people pushing food on you (your family sounds like mine...your's aren't by any chance Southern or Italian?)....just say you've been having stomach problems and they'll leave you alone. I've used that one before because it's been true, but it's amazing how people will stop trying to force food on you.

Keep you chin up, dear.
 
So, do I need to come on over and give you a kick in the butt? Don't I remember hearing something about tough love? ;) Seriously, don't let it get you down. We all get this way every once in awhile. Just put it behind you and move on. I know you can do this! Way to go on keeping up with the exercise! :D
 
families

Oh, families. Can't live with 'em. Can't smother them with pillows and hide them in your deep freeze. ;)

I agree with Scarlett. If you have tried and failed to get them to understand you using reason, just say something they can't argue with and move on along. "I had to take some Pepto Bismol just to be here today!" NO one wants anybody to barf on the picnic table. :p You want to make it super effective? Make a big deal about how much you LOVE Aunt Susie's pie and ask her to wrap you up something to eat later if you are feeling a little better. Then chunk it on your way home! They never have to know.
 
The problem with Aunt Susie's pie is that I'm Aunt Susie and I make really good pies. Everyone says, "make me a pie, make me a pie" and then they make me eat it with them. Even if I say I'll eat it later, I don't know if I could bring myself to throw it out. I love food. Did I mention that? I LOVE food. It's not even unhealthy food I love, it's the healthy stuff like fruits & veggies and whole grains (and sweets :( ). But too much is still too much. Fortunately, I like exercise, but I'm trying to love it.

I survived yesterday. I'll survive today. I've gotta go since I need extra time to bike to work today. I'll come in and give you a better update later.
 
Gotta say I love the "feeling sick" excuse! Most definently cannot make a person who wants to hurl chunks, eat a large portion of ANYTHING! I say "go with it"! My family doesn't push food, they just ALWAYS have volumes of it around. I have 3 brothers who have always managaed to stay thin, of course they have never had to have 2 babies either!!! Being the food addict that I am I find myself sneaking food...a bite here, a snippet there...before I know it I have eaten a meal and it's time to sit down and eat for real! So you are not the only one who fights the good fight...we are here with you and will keep you on track and thinking positive. THATs why we all are here and stay here! You stay strong and do the BEST you can this week..good luck!
 
awww

Awww, poor Aunt Susie. :( I love food, too. Especially baked goods. I probably wouldn't throw out pie, myself, but I might be able to eat a slice in thirds over a couple of days. ;)
 
twinmom2791 said:
Oh, families. Can't live with 'em. Can't smother them with pillows and hide them in your deep freeze. ;)
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Thanks Twinmom, I needed a chuckle! And HH, please do kick my butt, I need some tough love.

I think I'm back on track but I had nearly a week of careless eating because I was stressed. Not a good excuse, but that's what I attribute it to anyway. I'm trying to be better, but the next three days are social food days too, so I'm just trying to eat really light before and after the social events so it's not too bad. I'm still exercising at least.

I can't get a weight to stick 2 days in a row, which is why I'm not reporting. At night I've been up to 6 pounds heavier than in the morning. I can't even get the same weight 2 hours in a row! My legs have been swelling lately (see my little note to HH in her diary for the solution) but I think that has a lot to do with my 2 miles of running a day. I'm running about 1.5 of the 2 miles now, my speed has definitely improved. I'm just not skinny yet. I know I'm not entirely motivated by that, but sometimes I want to know how come I can run farther and faster than the skinny chick and I'm still chubby? I'm also not loving pictures of me. Part of my annual summer depression when I realize the shorts are never long enough to cover my flab. Whatever, sorry I'm bitching, but it's my diary, and if I can't bitch here I guess I'm stuck. I wanna be positive, I'm trying really hard, and I'm not even really unhappy, I'm just annoyed with myself for the sabotage (again). I get so bitter about not being able to eat whatever I want that I do it for a week for whatever reason, stress, depression, anger, celebration, vacation, pretty much anything, and then I beat myself up about it. AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGG! Ok, I feel a little better now. :eek:
 
2 weeks

I think it is time you do Troutman's 2 week diet! You are already boss on the exercise front, so take two weeks and stick to a rigid calorie count! I don't mean rigid as in super low. I mean pick a number and stick to it within a strict +/- 50 calories. Stay off your scale for those two weeks and just wait and SEE if at least a couple of pounds don't come off. You can do it! You just need a jump start into a brand new motivation high!!!! GO GO GOOOOOO!!!!!!
 
remember miss princess, it's not JUST about the weight. if you can outrun any skinny lil girl out there, that means you're in great shape. you should pat yourself on the back for that. that's something to be proud of. but hang in there. I know it's tough. I've plateau-ed myself. I am planning to kickstart myself again with a personal summer challenge. Maybe you should do it too? Like a lil personal summer challenge. :) It mgiht help with the lack of motivation?
 
I agree with Initial_C (hey say that aloud! It's quite funny) the fact that you're obviously fitter is very much a good thing. I always used to have to resist chuckling when a skinny lass got on the rowing machine next to me when I was in the middle of a work out and started huffing and puffing before I'd finished. I know I shouldn't but hey...

Hope you have a great weekend an don't worry yourself too much about things, you will reach your goal whatever happens!;)
 
kudos on being in better shape,a kick start or challenge might be just what you need, but stay off of the scale if at all possible it's way to easy to get discouraged.

Hang in there.
 
I'm a different kind of "obsessor", if I don't weigh myself nearly every day I slip into denial & terror really easily. I start to fear the scale and it means so much more when I don't see that daily fluctuation. That's why I don't accept a weight I only see once. Two days in a row, I'll believe it, but one time can be anything we've all had those fluke lows & highs. I try not to get worked up about those. I used to be terrified of the scale & would have panic attacks when I'd have to get weighed at the doctor. Weighing myself every morning makes me realize it's not that big a deal, and makes me see that a 4 pound swing isn't completely unusual for me. I always weigh 8 pounds more after my big Grand Canyon hikes than I did when I left, I swear! It's ALL swelling. My joints are all tight for 2 days afterward (it doesn't hurt, I just tend to swell up if you look at me funny, I'm like a blowfish!). So now I've learned to accept myself a little more by not freaking out about that stupid little box in the bathroom with that annoying little dial & pointer. I might see if I can be strict for two weeks, but I can't go without weighing myself. It doesn't take long before I get anxiety about it and then go a month without a weight check. Some may ask why that's so bad, but for me, it's a good reminder that I need to be conscientious about my eating and exercise. They all go together in my plan.

I felt crappy today, but went running anyway. Actually I walked 1.5 miles and ran .5, but I did (and do) feel pukey. At least I'm not starving. There's nothing like nausea to keep you from overeating! :p I didn't exercise yesterday. I had softball practice, but that hardly counts for anything. The thing that makes me feel kinda bad is that I spend all this time working out and trying to build muscle, and I'm still the worst player on the team. There's a talent factor there that I'm just missing. There are some heavy, sedentary, desk jockeys on the team but they can hit, catch & throw really well. My aim & depth perception are terrible, but I can chase a ball like nobody's business (at least I can outrun most of them)! Geez, I should just play fetch instead of softball. :eek: Oh well, it's the beer league anyway, nobody cares that I stink. It's just supposed to be fun, right?

I've got to get some work done, I've been sitting too long. Have a great day, thanks for the encouragement.
 
Had WATER yet?:D
I wish I could help you out with all your worries about that darn scale. But That should be a goal for you. Try to stay off the scale daily and see how far you can get. I know you explained why it's hard but You are in control and you gotta test your limits.
You have more will power than you think!!We are all behind you.. Stay POSITIVE an ddrink that WATER:D have a GREAT Day
 
Has it actually been three days since I posted in your diary!?! :eek: I just don't believe it! But, like you said, we've been meeting up in everyone else's diaries! ;) Sorry you aren't feeling so good, but I'm so glad you were able to still get in that run. You are doing awesome! :D :D
 
urg sorry to hear you're feeling sickly, hopefully it's just one of those 24hour things that love to bug heck out of people.:mad: It's a great thing that you went running when you weren't too well, the temptation to just sit down and put the no exercise down to feeling ill would have been too much for me.:D

Hope you've had a good weekend otherwise?
 
Hello MissP! Thanks for checking on me while i was away. I appreciate it. Just wanted to say good job for running even when you don't want to! That's awesome. Hope you have a good Sunday!
 
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