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Beth
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Posted: 23 January 2008 01:45 am |
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| Thanks for your support (and inspiration.) Since you can get up and exercise, I can too. Am going to head upstairs to the treatmill for a few!
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 23 January 2008 03:05 am |
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Wii Did It 
Way to go Beth!
It wasn't the most rigorous workout but I got up and moving instead of just sitting here on the couch. Played Wii bowling and baseball with L for about 45 mins and also did stretches (lunges etc) and lateral thigh trainer too. Then I jumped on the treadmill but I just didn't have a big workout in me tonight. I did a mile, but I was so angry at some BS at work I started pounding running hard. So I didn't last long.
Now I am off to treat myself to a nice bubble bath and hopefully an attitude adjustment. I've got a big meeting in the morning and have to have my 'game on' as they say. I'll save the wine for another time.
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 24 January 2008 12:58 am |
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Tonight was the big Jennie-O turkey hot italian sausage taste test.....
....and L thought it was OK! So did I! This is great news. From the guy who hates turkey and loves his foodies. I had a link plus some ravioli and salad and was very happy with it. He'll says he'll do it again!! Not for sausage sandwiches, he drew the line there, but OK with pasta. 
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jonibug
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Posted: 24 January 2008 01:20 am |
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| Hey, thanks for the foodie review! I've not tried it, but will now, thanks! I just bought FF Mayo, something new for me. I'm keeping my fingers crossed! LOL!
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 24 January 2008 03:27 am |
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Another 3 miles tonight, jogged laps 5, 8, and 11 again. I noticed that I am not laboring much with my breathing at all, I need to continue to push and get my heart rate up. I can also tell that I am a little lighter on my knees when jogging. I am just afraid to push it and possibly blow out a knee with all this weight. I'll just keep doing what I am comfortable doing and use the incline and weights more often for now at least it's working! 186.5.
Last edited on 24 January 2008 03:35 am by mollymoo24
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 24 January 2008 04:58 pm |
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Why am I hungry today?
Generally, I haven't had any real hunger or eating impulses since I started this whole program. I have no idea why today is different. I had the same filling breakfast I eat often (egg, 1/2 bagel, lite cream cheese) at 8AM and by 11AM I was craving lunch and hungry!!! So I was in the cafeteria getting lunch and although I didn't make bad choicese it seems a bit like I was moving along not in complete control of my actions. ACK!!!
Why this change today? Its TTOTM in the next day or two, could this have ANYTHING to do with it? I don't like feeling this way. I feel dizzy and lightheaded now. And since I have already had more than my usual lunch cals I am either going to go over the limit today, or feel deprived, neither is much to look forward to. Usually I save the majority of my cals for dinner. And L wanted to go out tonight. Oh, the joyful prospect of going to an English Pub serving Fish and Chips and Gravy galore, and simply having a salad.
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Feeling a little down and out of it right now. Sitting here in my office at work, wishing that the work would go away. Hmmmm. I just had an idea. This morning some of my work had to do with an evil someone at work who makes my existince particularly miserable. Maybe this is an emotion reaction of some sort. Well I have it down here so if/when it happens again I can look for a pattern.
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Tratra
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Posted: 24 January 2008 06:22 pm |
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| I actually read somewhere that right before TOM you actually burn an average of 100 extra calories a day...not sure why, but that would explain feeling a little hungrier than usual!
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 25 January 2008 01:29 am |
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Tratra Suggests A New Idea for the CPH Activity Calculator
Tratra wrote:
I actually read somewhere that right before TOM you actually burn an average of 100 extra calories a day...not sure why, but that would explain feeling a little hungrier than usual!
Thanks Tratra - that's an interesting idea. I tried googling this to substantiate it but couldn't find anything that looked scientific. Ha I hope that it is true though, I am 85 cals over for the day otherwise. Actually, that's not too bad, I postponed the English pub and had only 1/2 of a chipotle burrito for dinner (I never put on sour cream, guac, or cheese so 1/2 burrito is about 540 cals).
As usual I am facing a motivational battle to go exercise. I go through this every night. I am just so tired when I get home from work. Drained. Stressed. Beating myself up over battles I am losing at work. Come home and worry about L, I should be doing more research. I will this weekend. Anyway each night I have dinner and rest, trying to revive and get up the energy. Usually I win via baby steps, first go and put on shoes and socks. Then come back on the computer for a little bit, update my calorie counter and browse CHP updates.
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elliptical lover
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Posted: 25 January 2008 01:59 am |
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HEy Molly,
I am so sorry to hear about your husband's diagnosis. It is such a tough thing. Have faith and keep the hope alive.....he can make it thru this with your love and support. This reminds me of my niece who is currently going thru chemo and radiation therapy (shes 10) and shes not really my niece YET.....june 7th we make it official! There is an amazing webiste called caringbridge.org, where you can create a webpage for him if you both would like, to help with the flow of information to those you love and know. My niece has one, and it helps the family tremendously with all the phone calls and such.....check it out sometime.
Again, keep the faith my friend....you both can do this! Youre clearly his strength....i mean after all, he is willing to eat turkey italian sausage for you! sorry its been so long since i read your diary...you have gone thru so much already. I am rooting for you and "L"! Let me know if i can be of any help.
 EL
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vgreet
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Posted: 25 January 2008 02:48 am |
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Hey Molly Moo,
Thanks for the support in my diary. Thought I'd drop by. I fight the workout battle each day too. I'll go work out if you do! Good job cals today. Really 85 over for everything that is going on is great. Keep up the great work!
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Beth
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Posted: 25 January 2008 02:50 am |
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MM, TDOM are tough. I always ate lots of things and was really MEAN. Hubby used to call it PMS Sunday. Poor baby. Considering the stress you are already under, I think you're doing great!
I've been in the recipe section and I found a recipe from Nevd for homemade protein bars. I can see where these will help me with the cravings. They've got lots of good stuff in them to fill me up, too, so I don't think I'll overeat them. If you haven't looked there, you might check it out.
Have a great evening!
Beth
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 25 January 2008 03:40 am |
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EL thanks for your caring concern and support about L. I had gathered from recent posts that your niece is ill but did not realize that it was cancer. Poor girl. I hope she's going to be OK. I will send positive thoughts her way. Thanks for the suggestion about the website, that's a great idea. I think I will go ahead and set one up tomorrow. Even if don't end up making it public it will be a great way to keep track of all the information, learnings, ideas, observations etc. Tomorrow is the CAT scan and then we see his Dr. on Monday and will hopefully learn at that time the grade of cancer and if it has spread. I am taking off work to be with him. If your nieces site is public I would be interested in stopping by and sending her a message of support, just PM me.
vgreet, after conquering my lack of motivation I worked out great!!! I hope you did too! Putting my shoes on ALWAYS works. I am pretty excited - tonight I got up to jogging a consecutive half-mile. Not once but TWICE. Walk 1 mile. Jog 1/2 Walk 1/2 Jog 1/2 Walk 1/2. Plus some handweights and inclines while walking. Woo Hoo. It's pretty cool doing things that would 4 weeks ago would have sent me the to ER.
Beth, I think my husband can relate to PMS Sunday although since mine isn't regular it can be PMS any day of the week. Its amusing me that PMS and sausage are coming up in the same night. My classic PMS episode was when I had an anger flash while searching in the freezer, got frustrated, and grabbed a frozen packet of ital sausage and sent it sailing off the wall into the living room. L was very smart and just quietly sat there and didn't say anything. We joke about it now. I hate the hormones though. I tend to have very low lows the 48 hours beforehand. I am hoping getting the exercise may help reduce some of those symptoms.
I am feeling much better after my workout and coming here and being cheered up by you three cheerleaders!!! Thanks so much for the lift!!!
Mol
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 25 January 2008 03:26 pm |
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Confession
OK I am going to admit this - but its not about a binge or anything.
The past 2 days I keep looking in the full length mirror!! I am fascinated by the changes in my physical appearance which have taken place in less than a month. As I described it to L, I am now taller than I am wide. I have a much more upright, humanoid body shape. I have dropped such a significant amount off my belly both from weight loss and the exercise. It's like I have to see it to believe it, almost too good to be true.
Where's the emoticon for blushing?
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elliptical lover
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Posted: 25 January 2008 09:46 pm |
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YAY boxless molly!!!! Thats awesome! Congrats! Dont stop looking...you will have bad days when you look in the mirror and all you can see is grossness, but still look....love your body no matter what! God gave it to you and its up to you to make it the best it can be!!!! My niece's site isnt public, her mom wanted to put a password on it so only a select few can see it....they are quite private, but wanted some way to share info...there are different levels of privacy...then again, not having one at all works too:) She hates how she constantly feels watched by the neighbors, of course they do it out of caring, but the curiosity kills my sis in law to be....she feels like she cant even check her mail without someone watching her thru a window....i guess because to the neighbors, its a good sign that they are home...not at the hospital for treatments and such! You stand by your L and you will both be fine! Any questions, please dont hesitate to ask.....as i am currently going thur a similar situation and am also an RN...and soon to be NP!!!! YAY! you can PM me anytime you want!
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vgreet
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Posted: 26 January 2008 12:07 am |
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| Congrats Molly Moo! It is amazing what sticking with a program can do. I'm glad you are keeping with it despite all the pressures of life! I did have a good workout last night, thanks for the motivation. My workouts aren't nearly as strenuous as yours. I'm impressed. I'm sure that workout would put me in the ER now! Hope tonight is as successful.
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 26 January 2008 02:34 am |
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My Goodness My Guinness
Went to the English pub for dinner and that creamy fresh Guinness draft was a dream. Along with a salad and a yummy Shepherd's pie. I saved the majority of my calories for dinner and it was spectacular! I did a calorie estimate before I ever set food in the place and left about 1/4 of the pie in the crock. I believe was very close to my calorie target on the day. Ah, the wonders of portion control.
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Beth
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Posted: 26 January 2008 01:29 pm |
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| MM, congratulations on looking in the mirror. Somehow I think what we see on the outside is also a reflection of what is going on in the inside. You don't need to blush! Have you ever noticed how ballerinas are always looking in that giant mirror on the wall by their bar? Stand tall and be proud! You've earned it!
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 26 January 2008 04:32 pm |
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When Foodies Attack
Had another good workout this morning, 3 miles total again with 1W, 1/2J, 1/2W, 1/2J, 1/2W. I have such a hard time getting myself warmed up and getting my heart rate up and I hardly sweat at all. I feel like the first 1/2 hour is just the warm up and I am only getting about 1/2 hour of really productive workout. Well, maybe this is normal until I improve more and am physically able to work out harder.
Time to go to the MIL's for a visit. L says you want to order out lunch with her? NOOOOOOOO...not restaurant food again!!!! So I just said "you guys go ahead, I'll just bring a turkey sandwich - you won't mind will you?" Ugh, I married into a family of order-out fiends - now that I am trying to be good I realize that we ordered out/ate out at least 2 weeknights and on weekends it could be lunch AND dinner.
MIL has thyroid issues and is on oxygen and is probably around 275 lbs. I love her to pieces but she's a walking time bomb. Maybe when she sees the weight I've lost today it will be an opening to talk to her about earnestly trying to make changes. I am sure L's cancer is going to be her newest and greatest excuse for overeating. This entire family has been ignoring reality and enabling each other's obesity and it needs to stop. I love them so much and they are destroying themselves, just like I USED TO before I woke up.
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elliptical lover
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Posted: 26 January 2008 07:21 pm |
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Man Molly, thats a tough subject to approach wtih the inlaws.....or family in general. But they must know you do it out of love....not judgement....and often its hard for family members because they feel you should love them unconditionally, which you do....but they see it as judgement....its wierd...been there, done that! I wish you luck today!
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Nir
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Posted: 26 January 2008 08:46 pm |
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mollymoo24 wrote: I am sure L's cancer is going to be her newest and greatest excuse for overeating.
You could send her a link to snipurl.com/cancerETL
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 27 January 2008 05:41 am |
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Start Over Tomorrow
Well, there wasn't a good time today to introduce the topic to MIL but I think my bringing over a turkey sandwich set a good example without making a fuss. Thanks Nir for your suggestion on the website and I've taken a look at it, its useful. I am getting a crash course in nutrition along with all the other cancer education I am absorbing right now. EL you are right. I have to figure out a way to influence them carefully and not create resentment, but its really up to them, all I can do is try to provide information and inspiration.
Ugh but I need to admit that today was, uncharacteristically, a bingey/craving day for me esp into the evening. I've looked over what I ate earlier in the day and the foods and timing are not significantly different from what I have been eating for the last month. I did work out in the morning and since it is Saturday I've been sedate most of the evening. This may have contributed. But generally my belief is that it is PMS-related. I was craving salt and chocolate, sure signs. Sigh...I had some popcorn and then 2 hours later had pumpernickel pretzel sticks and a chocolate drizzled rice cake.
Shame. Shame. 1500 calories.
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 27 January 2008 09:29 pm |
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Setting a First Fitness Goal
Holy cow, today was the great sleep-in for some reason. Didn't get up until 10:30 I haven't slept that late in ages. It was funny I woke up and thought to myself "Great! It's nearly lunchtime and I haven't used any calories yet!"  Well after my late night snacking last night its just as well.
I was right about TTOTM, today's the day. I noticed my weight upticked to 186.5 yesterday and now its 187.5 today. Good news is I know that its water, my fingers are fatter. In a few days it will drop right back off again I am sure.
I hit the treadmill again after lunch and did the 1W 1/2J 1/2W 1/2J 1/2W again using more incline and hand weights to keep up the heart rate during walking. I am often surprised how an hour goes by pretty quickly as long as there is a good show on to watch. I continue to be amazed at the fact I can jog an entire 1/2 mile in a row, I felt pretty strong today so pretty soon I'll be ready to try pushing it further.
Every time I work out on the treadmill I am reminded of high school gym class. We had a 1/4 mile oval and one year they focused on track and field and we had to walk or run a lap at the beginning of every class. But then one day they made us complete a full mile and if we didn't do it in a certain amount of time (20 minutes I think) running + walking then you failed gym class. Even in H.S. when I weighed all of 112 pounds I couldn't handle distance running although I could sprint and I also was in sports like softball, golf, cheerleading, and marching band. I passed the mile requirement but I probably only ran 2/3 of that mile. So....once I can get up to jogging a full mile on the treadmill it will be an accomplishment milestone for me. I know its not as hard as jogging it on the track but I will feel really good about it. So that's a specific fitness goal I am putting out there for myself!!! I don't think it will be too much longer, it felt pretty good today! 
Last edited on 27 January 2008 09:30 pm by mollymoo24
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 27 January 2008 10:42 pm |
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The Order Out King Strikes Again
[Expletive]. DH didn't want to cook tonight so I caved in to his request to order out from Maggiano's. I have a salad here at the house so I plan to have that as an appetizer but I have angel hair pasta on the way. Before it gets here though I am trying to arm myself with information so I know what size portion to have. I am looking all over the internet and apparently Maggiano's refuses to disclose their nutritional information. I wouldn't be surprised if they do things like add cheese or butter to the marinara sauce b/c it is really good.
The food has not arrived here yet but I am clueless as to how much I can really eat if I want to cap the pasta at 400 cals. I am going to keep looking for the info but this is so STUPID. Spending good money for a huge portion of pasta of which I am probably going to eat a tiny amount. Anyone want to come over for dinner? There will be plenty left over!!
UGH. L I love you hun but this is not the way to a healthier you either! Why oh why did I cave in? [Answer: because I am feeling sorry for him right now and I confused being emotionally supportive with enabling his bad habits. Darn it!!].
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vgreet
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Posted: 28 January 2008 03:30 am |
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oooh
MollyMoo I love Italian. I hope you did well with your portion control. I am sure it was a challenge! I know it's possible to do though. The good news is that you have really great insight into why you do things, and why your family does things. That makes it easier to change.
I can relate to the gym class story. Amazing how things like that effect our lives for so long. I'm sure you'll make the 1 mile mark soon!
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 28 January 2008 03:09 pm |
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Hi vgreet thanks for checking up on me. I did reasonably OK with my portion control (read: I had one portion, then decided that I could have a bit more and still be "close" to my target and went ahead and went over So I didn't 'chow down' but I went over cals - although at least I didn't go on a binge. It was hard. It was darn good! And there is a huge amount left BTW.).
We ate dinner around 6:30 and I don't know if it is because I am getting to bed later the past few days but I had the late night munchies again. I restrained myself to 4 Baked Scoops and what was left of my salsa. But I don't know why I have this desire to go grazing late at night. I wake up the next morning and am not terribly hungry. So I've got to make sure that when this happens that I only reach for my trusty carrot sticks.
I am off work today to go to a Dr. appointment with L where we should find out the extent of the cancer and what treatments they are recommending. I think being off work is making it harder to stick to my diet regimen - I do much better when I am at work, my food intake is more regimented.
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 28 January 2008 06:12 pm |
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Just finished my workout. 3miles: 3/4W, 3/4J, 1/2W, 1/2J, 1/2W. So I got up to 3/4 mile in a row. I also used the handweights and incline to get up my heartrate earlier in the workout and then keep it up during the walking parts. I think I get a little bit better at this every day.
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 28 January 2008 10:24 pm |
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Cancer Update
For anyone following this, L's CT scan came back negative so it appears that the cancer is contained to the prostate. This is great news. Given his young age they want to do surgery to remove the prostate altogether and no radiation. We're going to get at least 1 additional opinion before moving forward. It's a bit riskier for him to have a major surgery due to his large size but its still probably the best option. Overall, we couldn't have asked for this Dr. visit to go much better. Thanks for caring.
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Hisgal
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Posted: 28 January 2008 10:37 pm |
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Hey MollyMoo............that is GREAT NEWS! Let us know what you find out..........2nd opinion...........I'll be praying for all of you! Cancer is so scary..........just the word freezes you in your tracks. Did you check out the Handbook at the Cancer Project link? I had trouble getting into it last night, but I do have it printed out.
Having read that, and Eat to Live, and The China Project.............if I heard that diagnosis, I'd be changing my diet.............FAST! If you can get your hands on those 2 books I mentioned.......they are an excellent read, and talk about the affects of diet on cancer cell growth (and other disease).
Hang in there............we're here for you!
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abnormalapathy
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Posted: 29 January 2008 01:08 am |
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Best of luck for your L, MollyMoo...my grandfather just had prostate surgery 10 days ago and he's finally home. Of course I'm sure he's a great deal older than L, so his recovery period should be a lot shorter.
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vgreet
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Posted: 29 January 2008 04:41 am |
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| Great news Molly Moo! Glad everything is going well. Thanks for keeping us updated. I would check out the kickboxing thing. It's nice to be able to alternate. It shakes things up a little bit. It also works different muscles, and rests others. Let me know if you find a good video.
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 30 January 2008 12:36 am |
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Warning - Rant Ahead
Worked out tonight after work. Not a lot to eat today (skipped brekkie because I was running late to a meeting). Was spitting fire about work again when I got home so I worked out right away. Got in my 3 miles: 1/2W, 3/4J, 1/2W, 1/4J, 1/2W 1/4J, 1/4W. Sort of screwy in the middle there, I petered out jogging lap 8 but then the last jogging lap I was MAD that I wasn't feeling more relaxed and sped up the TM to 4.0. I know this is nothing for other people but it was a good push for me.
I wish I wasn't mad/sick any more after exercising but I am. When O when will I be fit enough to really take out my frustrations in a good workout and stop beating myself up mentally? I was seriously thinking about leaving my miserable job this year but there are 3 reasons why I don't - money, money and money. L getting sick was just the icing on the cake. Without him having health insurance and not working I really can't afford to do anything except suck it up and put up with the #%@&!.
I will catch up with ya'll later - I have 5 performance reviews to write tonight and I have to do some more research on cancer docs tonight too. Argh!! Stress!!!
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trimB
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Posted: 30 January 2008 08:24 pm |
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| Don't worry too much about your workout progress. You are definitely making steps - so all you have to do is keep going and you will get there! You are doing an admirable job considering all the stress in your life right now. Hats off to you!
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 31 January 2008 04:43 am |
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Hi,
I didn't have time to workout tonight, I didn't leave the office until 10PM and while I still wasn't finished I felt like it was time to call it a night and go home. I am not working out this late cause I don't want to be up all night, need some sleep, it'll be all right. Hopefully will make up for it tomorrow.
Gotta get the calorie intake back on track as well. Yesterday I had only 575 cals (not intentionally) today I am only at 847. I hate it when I get too busy to eat right 'cause I will get starving at some point and do something stupid like have a big mac.
Well, hey the good news is that when TTOTM is over AND you aren't eating much you drop 4-5 pounds in 2 days. 182 before dinner tonight.
Someone at work stopped me today and noticed I was losing weight. I love that. I feel so lucky to have everyone's support!!
BED!!!!
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 1 February 2008 01:04 am |
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Snow, You Can't Ruin My Night
Still at 182 today. I feel like a ticker update:
2 hours and 45 minutes to get home from work tonight due to a major snowstorm. (My knee is aching from stop-go-stop-go). However I left the office at 4:15 and therefore am still home in time to have dinner and a good workout. After the last couple of late nights working I am so glad to be able to just focus on me for a couple of hours. We all need me time. I sure hope to catch up with everyone's diary this weekend! Hey, tomorrow is Friday - awesome!!
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 1 February 2008 05:10 am |
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I almost forgot to log my workout it was 3miles: 1/2W, 3/4J, 1/2W, 1/2J, 3/4W. It was a bit of struggle tonight. Wondering if the couple of low cal days had anything to do with it.
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 2 February 2008 01:14 am |
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TGIF
 It's Friday, so glad its Friday
Jonibug, really, its all your fault I am having a Guinness right now. Mmmmm however I did have the cals left to spare AND its only 125 cals for 12 oz. I LURVE LURVE LURVE it. So thanks! 
I am not working out tonight. It's Friday. My usual day off from workout. It's been a long week. I am just going to bask in the pleasure of a few quiet hours sitting on the couch with my L.
L tried to make a healthy dinner tonight but it just fell flat for some reason. He bought pre-marinated Mahi Mahi  from Whole Foods which is like $20/lb on sale. Then we had some whole grain spanish rice and side veggies. The fish wasn't great and neither was the rice. (Hence the reason I still have calories left for Guinness).
Hisgal, vgreet, trimb, ab - thanks for your messages of support this week.
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Beth
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Posted: 2 February 2008 03:08 am |
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MM, thanks for the tip and for the support! Girl, you've had a big week. I'll be thinking about you. I worked for many years after I should have moved on just for health insurance. When you and L get over the crisis period, you'll be able to make some decisions and possibly some changes. I found that stress was such a huge factor in my weight gain. Sounds like you're losing a lot, though! Congratulations. Your workouts are helping, too, I'm sure.
Take care. I hope you have a great weekend and that you get a chance to just "chill."
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 2 February 2008 05:32 pm |
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I Can Move-Move-Move Any Mountain
youtube.com/watch?v=3-o15Xmaz2A
This 90's dance song popped into my head today as I pushed on past my 1-Mile jogging goal and did an extra 1/4 mile just 'cause I could! All on 3.9 which is up from 3.7. Who is this girl? [Flexing arms popeye muscle pose].
Total workout 3.25=.5W 1.25J .5W .5J .5W
Ha it is like moving a mountain considering I am carrying an extra 64 lbs to go. I can't wait to see how much easier and faster it is to jog/run after I drop another 20 pounds.
Molly MOOOOOOOVE any mountain. Ha ha. 
Gosh I love the weekends. I need some positive thoughts for portion control tonight though, L wants Pat's Pizza for dinner.
L has been getting to the health club every day too, he was already doing it before but now that he has C and now that he sees me working out every day he's pretty much eliminated "excuses" days and buckled down. We just have to get the food menu more health oriented and we'll be OK. I am going to try to get him to order a salad and have that first for dinner tonight.
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 3 February 2008 06:31 am |
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And now, something completely different...
Well, I finally blew it.  Unbelievable, after having such a great workout earlier.
We got a phone call around 3PM, our friends had free box tickets for the Wolves hockey game so off we went. I don't know why I did not realize beforehand that there was going to be a lot of food. L and I went ahead and had the pizza as planned, just early around 4:30. I figured I'd just have one beer at the game and maybe a light snack after we got home.
There was a huge amount of food and just the 4 of us there. It was so wasteful. And here's me already having had dinner and not really wanting anything. But of course one beer led to two and then I got into the popcorn and then kettle chips and dip and then finally I just went ahead and had a mini hot dog from the chafing dish. Then another beer and a mini cheeseburger and some more kettle chips and dip. I am quite sure this was a 1000 calorie splurge.
And I was miserable about it immediately too, I came home and while I wasn't ready to get on the treadmill I made myself go do housecleaning for over an hour (sweeping, mopping, changing dog bed covers etc). I don't feel happy about what I ate of course but physically it doesn't feel good either. Ugh, once I got started I really kept blowing it bit by bit by bit. I am estimating I was at 2200 for the day.
Well, all I can do now is put it behind me and try to figure out the 'why'. I guess since I started this weight loss effort I've done a good job of planning ahead and anticipating what I am gong to eat. Maybe in this case because it was a spontaneous evening and I never realized all that food would be around, that I just went with the moment and caved.
Tommorrow MUST be a better day.
BED!!!
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Beth
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Posted: 3 February 2008 12:54 pm |
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MM, just get back on the wagon. You've really done well until your slip. Also, I think you were probably working up to a slip with all the work and health stress and all. The difference will be that you will get back on track now. I don't think it is realistic to assume we'll never slip again. It's how we handle the slip and what we do next that is different.
By the way, thanks (really, really) for the tips. I did so much better yesterday. Was able to get in most of the water and kept the calories down to about 1400. I'm not having half and half today!
Have a great one!
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 3 February 2008 01:55 pm |
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You are what you eat 
I woke up this morning with a horrid taste in my mouth and a very uncomfortable feeling in my colon. Just helps me understand more and more how eating a better diet and not all that junk really does make you feel better about yourself in so many ways.
My aunt will be in town on business and we are supposed to meet up for dinner tonight. So I have a couple of objectives for today:
1. Stay under on cals (try to be around 900) to offest of little of yesterday's damage
2. Eat lots of green stuff to put the good back in
3. Have a good workout in addition to more housecleaning
4. Find a place to meet aunt for dinner that will have low cal choices like a salad with a little chicken on top.
I have other things to do today as well so it may turn out to be a busy one.
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vgreet
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Posted: 3 February 2008 07:57 pm |
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Molly Moo,
I agree with Beth. I think you have been going through a lot of stress and doing incredibly well. We all crash from time to time. Social situations are tricky. You have been doing great. I know you will jump back in with both feet. Just don't over exert yourself trying to make up for what is done! Remember that you had an awesome workout yesterday as well. It wasn't a total blow out. Keep at the treadmill, I bet you still come in with a loss this week!
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 4 February 2008 03:24 am |
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Well I think I did OK today:
1. Stay under on cals (try to be around 900) to offest of little of yesterday's damage. Well I didn't quite do this, but 1000 is OK.
2. Eat lots of green stuff to put the good back in. Did this very well, both lunch and dinner lots of veg today.
3. Have a good workout in addition to more housecleaning. Did this also. Although I couldn't jog much because my legs were like lead from doing all the cleaning and mopping and scrubbing etc. 3miles = jogged slightly less than 1 mile. I think I burned a lot of cals today I was cleaning for a good 5 hours. The house looks pretty decent for a change as an added bonus.
4. Find a place to meet aunt for dinner that will have low cal choices like a salad with a little chicken on top. Did even better....invited Aunt to come to our (clean) house where we served a nice salad of field greens, dry aged NY strip, garlic mashed potatoes, and grilled skewered veggies. What better way to control calories and portions than to do it yourself? I get a star for this one and so does L who did most of the prep and cooking. 
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 4 February 2008 03:34 am |
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Thanks Beth and vgreet for coming by and lending your support after the big stumble. I could blame it on stress but that would be taking the easy way out. I just blew it that's all. But I'll take it as a learning experience and move on.
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trimB
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Posted: 4 February 2008 10:08 pm |
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Your meal from last night sounds lovely! Sounds like you and L are true foodies. We had some friends over for home-cooked dinner on Saturday... control calories, portions, AND cost! We had polenta with marinara and italian turkey sausage - and of course a glass of wine. The only problem was that for some reason I got it into my head that I should make dessert  . You were smart to skip it.
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 5 February 2008 01:55 am |
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Monday
Ah, TrimB LOL I had made key lime bars for dessert, they came out poorly and we tossed the batch. I was glad to have an excuse to not have dessert. It feels like you are not being a good hostess when you don't offer dessert but really we were all quite happy without it.
I had another distressing day at work today so I tried coming home and channelling it into my workout. It's just still not happening for me to really be able to burn off that negative energy enough. I did 3miles and hit another full mile straight again, that was good: .5W 1J .5W .25J. 25W .25W .25W. Just doing what I can. Had a decent dinner piled with veggies,. right on target for cals today.
I ordered a couple of workout DVD's from Amazon last night, both which had good reviews and sound like they will be OK for a beginner:
*Fatburning Kickboxing Workout for Dummies
*Personal Training System by Denise Austen
Hoping to just try them and see if I like them.
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Beth
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Posted: 5 February 2008 03:59 am |
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| Go girl! I've found it to be much easier to eat healthy meals if I eat at home. I looked at where our money was going and guess what? We were eating it! Seriously, we have spent tons of money eating out and making ourselves fat. I don't know if I'll ever be able to go out to eat and be able to control myself. The portions are so huge. Now that I'm really watching calories, I'm finding I should probably weight about 300 lbs. I was eating at least twice what I should have been eating. Not today!
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 6 February 2008 01:41 am |
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Eating Out - (Slowly) Recovering Addicts
Hey Beth my L and I spent quite a bit of money eating out too. Dinner at our Mexican place was anywhere from $45-$75 on a typical night dependent on the # of margaritas and if we had appetizer and/or dessert. I am sure they miss us, we used to eat there 1-2 times per week and we've only picked up 'to go' orders twice this year. There is quite a host of other places we frequented as well.
We are spending a lot of money eating in too because we are picky. For example the best place to get fresh fish is Whole Foods and we like halibut so we are paying $20+ for a lb of fish [we eat most of it and the dogs get a little too, we can't cook any meat on the grill without them pleading for some]. The dry aged steak that we had for Superbowl Sunday was also about $20 per lb. But its still cheaper than restaurant food and it is nice to be able now to shop for fresh fruits and veg and not feel guilty about spending the $. Also I can get a lb of turkey for $4(?) at the deli and use that and some whole grain bread for several sandwiches. If I bought those sandwiches at subway or jimmy john's etc, they'd be $5-$7 each, not to mention they'd hit you up for a bottle of water to go with it.
This is one great side effect of L not working. He has the TIME to grocery shop and the TIME to cook. I don't know what we're going to do when he eventually goes back to work - its certainly going to be tougher. We don't have to worry about that right now. I really empathize with people who don't have this kind of support available. With my schedule I'd never have time to do cooking or shopping and it would not be good.
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Beth
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