Hey gang... Just a quickie this morning...

Two more days after today until I return home for a week of family, friends, and R&R...

My consistency with all things "self care plan" have been, well, inconsistent. I have not been able to run consistently due to my own mental baggage. Physically, I feel alright. It is just stringing together a week of good effort with the running and eating that puts me back in the right place. I am hoping this return home, with no real time constraints other than running and the occasional HIGH QUALITY beer, will be just what the doctor ordered.

That said, certainly I am anxious to get home and see my mom and my uncle. This still does not really feel like home. It is kind of a benign place. I mean, it's fine. But it is just not quite home yet.

Odd to put into words, I guess.

So, I am off to get some work done. I need to come back here, now more than ever. I need y'all. Practicing what I preach is sometimes easier said than done.

Be well,
Dan

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Good morning everyone! I had a great weekend off but unfortunately had to come back to work today. On the plus side, I did lose two pounds AND I ran a 6 mile long run on sunday and just felt all sorts of fabulous afterwards.

maxiemoo- Those muffins sound great! Let me know how they turn out. Have you tried the pineapple angel food cake? It's the same thing, a can of crushed pineapple and a cake mix for Angel Food Cake. I'm not much of a chef, so the easy ones are my favorite!

Happy-How goes the no sugar? I'm sure you're doing really well! Good luck with it. Also, can you add me for a 10K Parade Company Turkey Trot in Detroit on Thanksgiving day? Thanks!

desertbrat-I know everyone else has said it already, so I won't mention the whole "eat less to lose weight" thing. I will tell you, the more you work out, the better you feel, the less you feel like filling your body with unhealthy stuff. When I really want something horrible for me I think about how hard I had to work to do my run and burn off calories and why would I want to negate all that work?

melaniec- I loved your story about working out with Bodacious. I think we all have our thing. Running is my time for mental recovery so I spend a lot of time having imaginary conversations with myself and others about whatever issues weigh most on my mind.

Everyone else, hope the week goes well and we all manage to stay OP!



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Today was a DOR and I am planning another 9 mile run for tomorrow. Had to change my long run since I have a race on Saturday and I was sore last week after my 9-miler. So, I'll do 9 tomorrow, 2-3 on Friday and then the 5K on Saturday. I'm hoping it'll be a little cooler tomorrow & I'll definitely wear sunscreen this time.

shannon - how cool that your niece is wearing the same style dress. my DD is 12 and it was perfect for her. She calls it her "Belle" dress since it looks like the dress Belle wore in Beauty & the Beast.

Bodacious - glad you got a kick out of my run with you... and glad you didn't think it strange that you were in my fantasy. LMAO

HappyPenguin - 2 days of no cookies/candy & you are still surviving! my sis is in Aruba right now, just got an email from her today. I'll get to see her on Sunday & then she leaves for Alabama. I'm ready for the cooler weather, it's in the 60s in the morning but then quickly warms up to around 80... it'll be nice when it stays around 60 all day.

Colleen - can't wait to see the pic you took yesterday. how sweet of you to honor your DH that way & how awesome for your son to see that message too.

Dan - enjoy your trip home!

maxie - I tried that recipe last year & it was good. Let me know how you like it.

megs - congrats on the 2 lb loss & the 6 mile run!

DJ - you had me laughing with the "big girl panties" remark! keep us posted on how you are doing!

Hey everyone! Hope everyone is running well and eating well! I have been crazed with the work schedule and with the kids, so I haven't been on in a bit. Anyhoo...

Went to WW today and I was down 1.8 - not too shabby. I am up to 35 miles a week running. I am pretty proud of myself I have to say.

Plugginaway: I just noticed that you are running the TurkeyTrot in Derry. I live in Derry - we should run together or meet for coffee or something. I am always looking for a running buddy. My husband and I can't run together because it annoys him that I run faster than him. Not that I am super fast, but he is a big guy and I am smaller. He works hard and that is all that counts! We are running the 5K in Lowell because we are having Tday there. We are doing the Millenium Mile too, this will be our first one. Have you run this one before? Any words of advice? I looked at the postings and the times are super fast!!! I hope I'm not last!! LOL!

I am totally going to try those pumpin muffins - they sound great. Thanks to whoever posted it - I can't remember - sorry. I am terrible with remembering what everyone has written before me so I can respond to it. I guess I will have to figure out a way to keep it all straight... any ideas??????

Keep running. I am off to do 6 at the dreaded gym. It scares me to run in the dark now that it is dark at freaking 4pm!!!!

Peace! Love! and lots of RUNNING!!!!

Hi Everyone,
I am new to this site and I'm excited to have found it. I'm a life time WW member and I'm really struggling with my weight right now. I can't seem to get things in balance. I know what I need to do but knowing and doing are two different things. My running which I started about a year ago is going pretty well, in fact, I'm finally getting into the routine of training for my next 5K even the dark hasn't stopped me but I'm in desperate need of a kick in the pants when it comes to the food aspect. Although I've increased my running from 3 to 5 days a week I have gained and lost the same two pounds multiple times since September. I NEED to lose some weight to get back to goal weight. Looking for new ideas, recipes, tips and others who are struggling to keep me motivated.

Hello All,

Just stopping by to catch up on personals before I head out for a quick 4 miler. It is supposed to warm up today to 60 so I am actually waiting for it to warm up before I head out - LOL. After that it is back sitting and STILL reading psychology II ****! I will be glad when this course is done. I am having a hard time this week now that the half marathon is behind me. Its like I spent months gearing up for this race and now its over and I am left with that day after Christmas feeling! Trying to bounce out of it before I do some damage on the scales! Has this happened to anyone after a big race??

DJ - hang in there - the weight sometimes can stay the same for a while and then drop 2 or 3. It is frustrating though. I actually was on a plateau with my weight for most of the summer when my running was really up there and then it just kept creeping down and I hadn't really changed anything.

Bo - I think I am like your friend - I run for beer - LOL. I usually figure 1 mile = 100 calories or 1 beer (at my weight) so that's my rule of thumb. My running club is funny - their unofficial motto is that we are a drinking club with a running problem! LOL I don't always drink my miles but have them there just in case a good game breaks out (thank goodness the Red Sox season is over - now its just the Pats on Sundays!! - that should help my weight loss).

Melanie - I loved your run with Bo! I think when the weather here gets colder I will be running with YOU!! LOL I am having the hardest time uploading my pics to photobucket. Are there any other places like that where I can upload my pics to post? I have a great finish line shot from the half I would like to show you guys as well but it wont let me upload any more and I only have 5 on there.

Shannon - My bones are bigger then a size 4 - seriously!! I am 5'8" and my low weight in high school was 118 and at that I wore a juniors 9/10. 12 years ago when I got divorced I went down to 138 and that put me into a misses 10. It is funny how different #'s on the scale can equal totally different clothing sizes. Right now I am 174 and am just getting into a 14 pant my sister who is 240 is wearing a 14 pant but carries all her weight in her bust, shoulders and arms - a place I don't keep any weight. Don't get discouraged they are only numbers.

Maxie - I am anxious to hear how the recipe came out - that sounds interesting!! Thanks for the recipe idea.

Megs - double WOOOHOOO - 6 miles and down 2 - you go girl!!

Life In - good luck with W2. Sounds like you had an amazing trip - hard to get back to reality isn't it??

NH Mommy - boy we are close. What gym do you go to? I go the workout club in Londonderry. I don't usually get there until 9:30 on days that I don't run outside. Do you run with a club? GDTC is great - such a supportive group of runners. I have not done the millenium mile before but I was told to hang towards the back so you don't get run over by the fast fast runners. My best mile in the past during a 5K was an 8:20 so I don't know if its possible for me to come in under 8 - that would be cool. What is your usual jogging pace? For a shorter run (under 5) I usually hang around 10:15 pace for over 5 miles I push it out to around 10:30 - 10:45.

Cherbear - I hope you are feeling better - stomach bugs are no fun at all!! YUCKY - maybe a day in bed and some soaps will make you feel better.

Tyme2run - welcome! A lot of us are in that very same boat! Good luck

Enjoy your points!! And your runs!! Colleen


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