MoonGoddess's Path

You're going to do great!! I have faith in you...I would be over whelmed myself...but I know you're going to do well!!

I hope the rest of your day was good
 
It did go better. I ended up trying to focus more on stuff I needed to do around the house & on nutritional goals rather than think about the marathon all day.

Plus I got a postcard from a friend in the marines which made my day to hear he was doing good.

Also I got that Absolute Beginners Guide to Half-Marathon Training book! Perfect timing.
 
Lots of props for losing 10 pounds! what what!


very inspiring to me too, I can't wait until I can post that I've lost 10 pounds.

And don't worry too mucha bout the marathon thing. Just push yourself a little more every day, and you will definitely be able to do the marathon. Don't worry. I did a marathon once, and especially if you are just walking, you WILL want to quit like halfway through, but then you just keep going, one foot in front of the other, and you will make it. And I did that marathon with like no training ot strength or stamina built up. So I KNOW you'll be able to do it, you are putting in a lot of effort to get your body used to it.

!!!
 
Today is going great other than I'm stuck to my desk at work rather than on my treadmill like I want to be.

I think I have definetly made a HUGE lifestyle change since as of now I have passed up 3 Super Bowl parties that I have been invited to tonight. Truth is I don't really care one way or the other who wins & for the first time in a long time I'm not even sure I will watch it. I'd rather go home & exercise, eat food that I know what is in it & that its within my range for the day. Normally a chance to go drink & hang out with everyone would be awesome. But I know the beers are not something I want right now (I've given up alcohol for the most part, I don't really know when to stop it seems.) & the food just makes me sick thinking about all the calories. I could go & be good & deal with everyone wanting me to try this or that they brought, but I would just much rather be home on the treadmill for a while, then I want to jump on my neglected sewing machine. Wonder if there is anything exercise or sport related that I could craft up? hmmm.

Oh well for now I'm stuck to the desk & should get back to actual work, but I had to take a break. Better this break than a trip to get food! I already had lunch: A cheese stick, some walnuts, kiwi, blackberries, blueberries & will snack again later on something else.....
 
hey there moon, how ya doin gurlie?? i hope good. Just thought I would stop by since u stopped by mine, not alot of people do, lol./ Well, hope to see ya around darlin. lol, havea great day :)

~Emily.
 
Ok so I stopped by the grocery store on the way home from work (there are just somethings that a health food store doesn't carry). I really was craving those Fiber One Chocolate Oat bars. Ended up checking out the frozen food section & loaded up on Lean Cuisine & South Beach stuff, even got a lean pocket, 100 calorie packs, Veggies, some Special K Red Berries, Fiber Wheat Bread & all kindsa stuff that screamed "YES - I'M ON A DIET!!!". Ok so I'm almost out of there when I was thinking about how badly I was craving cake last night & thinking I should pick up something so that next time I will be prepared. Or else I'm afraid that I would go for the yummy, yet not so low cal stuff at work. Any guess as to what I ended up picking up?

TWINKIES!!! lol

Jeez. I hadn't had them in 10 years, even then I think they were Twinkie Lites or something. But they didn't have the light ones. Hungry girl that I was read the nutritional & saw 150 calories per cake & was OK I'LL TAKE IT!

I laughed out loud after I realized how it must look on the way to the register. The I had to laugh again as the cashier ran up all the "diet" food & then lastly came to the box of twinkies. ... she just had a this chick is crazy look until I laughed out loud then she did too.

Oh well. As long as I spare the calories I figure 150 is much better than some decadent thing at work like a chocolate cake with raspberrie fudge icing!
 
mmmmm....lol, i have done that too, i have to buy my diet stuff seperately from my dad and bros, lol, and i sometimes get those looks too...of course it doesnt help being 270 sum pounds either, lmao. sounds like u had fun. I went to the grocery store today...i think alot of other ppl on here did too....
 
Haha...that is too funny! I could so go for some twinkies right about now...hehe I'm glad I don't have any in the house...I had the 100 calorie chocolate chip cookie this afternoon...it was so good!!

Have you tried the weight watcher Ice cream bars? They are so good too!!
 
Glad to hear I'm not the only kooky gal out there!

Ok I'm being brave & posting a BEFORE pic on my profile from my best friend's wedding a little over year ago. Its THE picture that makes me really want to lose weight. I just don't want to look like this at my sister's wedding. I loved my hair & make up & the dress was hand sewn by a friend of my moms. I felt so special having a dress made for me. But next to everyone else I just looked like an inflated balloon. Which was not the dress's fault.

So that's me if anyone was interested. Not sure what the weight was then, its yo-yo'd some since then, but I think that was one of my heaviest periods.
 
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errr.... did I just use the words "heaviest period" to describe myself?? :eek:

Ug, sorry gals! Horrible reference aside. The pic shows me in all my bigness.
 
I'm sick of cold weather. It just makes me want to stay in bed under the covers.

Today was another "fun" day at work. I swear everyone lost all their common sense at whatever super bowl party they were at last night. I did really good caloric wise, but not so good exercise wise. Walked 1.5 miles, but I wanted to get in a few more. Even started to go shopping just to add some steps into the pedometer. I want to get to where I am taking 10,000 steps plus everyday. But I went to one store & just hated being there. I was too cold, reminded how I don't need to spend money, & how much I was not in the mood to deal with being in public right now. So instead of doing a few laps in the stores I went home.

Now I am cold (I know I shouldnt be whining at a low tonight of like 29, when so many people on here at way below zero, but I'm a big baby sometimes) & cranky.

Another thing that is frustrating me is the insomnia is back. I thought after getting & using the treadmill daily & kicking the caffiene habit that I would get sleep again. And for the first week I had it, I did. But for the past 5 nights I have been waking in the middle of the night again & having trouble going back to sleep. Sometimes nightmares, sometime for seemingly no reason. I don't want to go on sleeping pills, but I don't know what else to do. I haven't had a consistent several night of a full night of sleep since like June of last year. I know it isn't helping with my weight problem, but I don't know what else to do. I was actually losing weight the time that I was sleeping well. Now I seem to be stuck & sleepy.

Maybe I will sleep tonight.

But at least I did very well on the food side today. Lotsa of veggies, protein, (almost good on fiber), sodium mostly low, didn't go over any recommended ranges. SO one success at least. Seeing as I don't feel hungry or like I suffered today. Even drank PLENTY of water.

So try again tonight & wake up ready to defeat the day. Prove that I can do this. Weight loss & Zzzzzs here I come.
 
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I hate insomnia, it happens to me when I am super stressed and it is awful...but I cant sleep at all...COngrats to the good parts of your day, that is the way to do it my friend!!!
 
I almost slept through the night woke up twice & didn't really stay awake too long maybe 20 minutes each time. Which is step up from the past few nights.

Wonder how many calories are burned tossing & turning at night. Too bad they don't make a pedometer for that!
 
fears are totally normal I would think - but if you believe that you will be successful - you will be - this is where i get out my mood ring and crystals and such - visualize yourself crossing the finish line :D

I mention this site often but its got a pretty good reputation from what i've heard - Check out www.coolrunning.com's site -they have a couch to 5K plan for non runners.. and the washington dc's Marine Corp Marathon site also has a ton of good training info...

you're starting early - you will be ready... :D you can do this -and I know we'll be seeing you in the NYC marathon sometme soon.. :D

have faith in yourself... you aren't that kid in gym class anymore trying to get out of running the mile - you're doing this because you want to... that's a big difference

(no clue as to what entry i just responded too but - rah moonie rah :D
 
Awww.

That just brough the biggest smile to my face.

You are right. I am not that kid in gym class anymore. I am a successful woman & can do anything I work hard at doing. I will do it.

& I will check out those websites also.

THANKS!

mmm.. NYC marathon could be a lot of fun since my best friend lives in Manhattan anyway I'd have a place to stay, but Im guessing there would be a museum & shopping trip added in the mix.... lol. Ok baby steps, websites & treadmill today, who knows what you might find in that crystal ball of yours for me in the future!
 
UG WHATTA DAY!

I ordered something online today & then get a random email from a stranger letting me know that the company I had ordered from had sent out my FULL debit card number, that it was a VISA, the expiration date, & my Full name & email address to her (& gawd know who else!). She said she would shred it but wanted me to be aware of the situation.

Ek! As if I have money to share right now. Then when I called my bank, they didn't even seem to be worried. Even said I really didn't need to cancel the card & get a new one! Well I did. But they still have my parents address as the primary one on the account (they live 3 hours away & I have tried to switch this twice before! argh). So the new card would be sent there in 5-7 BUSINESS days. Crap. Like I have time to go get it.

Luckily I have a couple of credit cards & some cash. Even checks that I never use, but I guess I will get into that habit again.

Finally I talked to someone who arranged to have the new card sent to my local bank branch, but its still going to take forever.

I'm so frustrated. & tired, maybe I will sleep.

Went WAY over sodium wise, but other than that everything is within a good range (calories, fat, fiber, etc.).

Worked out some today, but just wanted to be whiny & mopey. Sometimes I miss having a boyfriend to sweep in & come to the rescue in times like this, but then I remember they'd be more likely to cause more drama & be sick & needy or something knowing my luck.

Oh well, as Scarlet says..."After all... tomorrow is another day."
 
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UG WHATTA DAY!

I ordered something online today & then get a random email from a stranger letting me know that the company I had ordered from had sent out my FULL debit card number, that it was a VISA, the expiration date, & my Full name & email address to her (& gawd know who else!). She said she would shred it but wanted me to be aware of the situation.
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Did the lady send you a copy of what she received? or ask for any further info? I get emails from phony ebay/paypal and say that there has been some problems with my account and to sign in to check on it. So if you click the button in the email it takes you to a fake front so they can get your logon and password.

Sorry you are having a bad day... the sun will come out tomorrow...you bet your bottom dollar there will be sun!!! :D :D
 
Yeah she gave me my number minus a few of the first few digits & there was no links to click or asking for passwords. It was a personal email address from Tampa road runner service so I have reason to think it was a bot or anything, just a nice person giving me a heads up. I guess I'm lucky in that. Could have been a LOT worse if I didn't catch it & others had gotten & used the information. Hate to think I'm working to pay some strangers bills instead of my own.

Could always be worse.

Thanks for the Annie tribute. Brought a smile to my face & I have a feeling that song is now pretty stuck in my head! :)
 
Hey there! :) I read through a bit of your diary and your story is very similiar to mine! Thanks for all your support on mine!

Insomnia, oh how I know about that. I just don't sleep much for the last 5 years I get about an average of 5 hours a night. I thought when I started eating healthy and exercising that would change but no. I sleep good when I go to sleep its just the "going to sleep" part I can't seem to do!

Being single, Thats me too lol after many bad choices and never taking the time for me left me at 300lbs, heartaches and bad memories. So for once in my life I'm doing something for me taking care of me before anyone else :) Of course I get that missing I had a boyfriend every once in awhile too but then I think about all I'm doing with my life and seriously... I just don't have time !!

Family, I'm the oldest and my sister is 10 years younger then me :eek: and she's the one with the baby, house, boyfriend of forever (they haven't married yet thats kind of blessing being there so young) and I'm the one who had to ask my parents for help when my relationship disolved. So I get a little slack from them too about weight, mom gives me the grandchildren speech, and my dad thinks I should have more things in my life of my own. (He means own my house hehe) ugg family!

Anyways :) wanted to pop in *Waves* I'll get back to catching up your diary tomorrow but its 12:15 and I get up at 5! (there is the no sleep thing hehe)

I think you are doing so great, your thoughts are all positive about why you want to do this so there is no reason to not achieve your goals :D Your life is all about you so make it what you want and deserve! :p

Have a great day :) Oh so where is this 180's club we are going to "breeze" through ? hehe
 
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