Yippee!

Ok so good news, yesterday was weigh in day ----- down 1.8 pounds!!!  Not sure if this is the holistic remedy working or the placebo effect of trying something new, but I will take it!  Only the weeks ahead will tell if the remedy is making the difference, but my hopes are high, high, high!!

Even better news: Only 21 days until I get to see my family and 23 days until I get to run the Disney Princess Half marathon with my sister!!!  We both picked up running separately as adults (both having been soccer players as kids).  When we found out each other had found running we made plans and ran Disney's Expedition Everest together.

Well fast forward about two years - I had planned, trained and ran my first half marathon (sick as a dog) at the space coast marathon.  While training for that my sister calls me up and says hey lets run the princess half together!  Sure just over 2 months to recover and continue training - why not?!!

I am so glad I made that decision.  Each day I get more and more excited.  My sister is a faster runner than I am so we won't be running side by side, but we will be in the same race and I know she will be there at the finish line waiting for me.  As well as my parents and boyfriend.  

With my sister living in MN and my parents living in TX, they don't get to see me race, so this is a rare experience.

For your viewing pleasure - the 2014 Disney Princess Half Marathon Course Map

Wow, exciting day and its not even lunch!

So I came in late to work last night to do some testing.  Stayed for a few hours and got done half of what I needed and called it good for the night.

FF to this morning, come in get the extra equipment I need to run the next parts of the test - nothing! not working.  Ok no problem, call another engineer over and we try the things we know to try, but still nothing.  I tested the project lead give him a heads up and he says no problem, will be there in a bit.

FF an hour or so and the project lead comes to help.  We are changing wires and updating software and then as we go to plug in the last wire - BOOM! Blue/white spark of 400V!!!   No one was hurt, just fast beating hearts, oh and a dead unit!

So currently I am stopped in my testing again while I await a technicians help in reading another unit for me to test with.  He will investigate the other unit and what needs to be fixed on it at a later date.

Never a dull moment when you are an engineer.

On the remedy front and symptoms: I got a headache last night, but it was mild and was able to push through and work it away - that does not happen often, but I was happen last night was one of those times.

The next one is a bit more of an issue, started yesterday, my lower right back side ( just above my behind) is hurting.  I was able to walk it off yesterday when it sparked.  Today I woke up with it, I feel it when I sit or when I stand.  I can still walk to ease it.  Not sure what this is, but I hope it goes away soon!

Ok, so far that is it for today.

Happy Tuesday!

Monday, Monday

Happy Monday to you all!  Hope this finds you well, wherever you are - and warm if you are in the northern states.

I'm back at work and going about my normal activities.  The one thing  I have to on the look out for is changes - in mood, energy, physical,etc, these show that the remedy is working.  There have been a few signs over the weekend, the sign for today seems to be my energy level.  It is all over the place.  One minute I am bouncing in my chair, the next my eyes want to stay closed.  Its probably not that extreme, an hour probably separates levels at least, but its strange!  I will take it if it means it is doing its thing.

My boyfriend and I have started our evening walks again.  I love these walks.  They give us our time together, where there are no interruptions.  So we have decided that the evening will be our walks and I will fit my running in else where, this is healthy for both of us and our relationship.  So in that thought I realised I did not get up earlier enough to go out this morning and I wasn't going to fit it in right after work due to other priorities, so for lunch I took my packed lunch and went out to the causeway (for my non-florida people, that is a really big bride over a body of water).  I sat eating my lunch with a view of the river and then completed a 2 mile over and back across the causeway.  It felt great!  It has the added benefit of training for the Princess 1/2 marathon working extra muscles that should help me be faster.

So for today that is all!
Happy Monday

Appointment update

There is a lot to take in, but over all impression is that I really like this doctor.  Homeopathy is a total body: mind, body, spirit approach to medicine.  So I cannot say oh he gave me this - if you are like me this will work for you.  However I am still hopeful.  I have a remedy he gave me.  I have a plan to follow.  And I will see him again next month.

Like I've always known this is not a fast process, so I cannot know if this "works" after just today.  That is ok, I knew that going into this. :)

I will keep posting and hopefully the posts will have some more positive results.

For now I'm happy and I will take that.  The rest of the weekend end will be spent enjoy time with the family.

May every one have a great night and weekend.

made it north

We drive north last night and made it safely to our families home.  We are enjoying the time with our nieces this morning.  Boyfriend has come down with something so he is napping.  He was going to go with me to see the doctor, but I think I will let him sleep so he can get better.  This doctor has helped this family a lot, including helping save a pregnancy. Those are high praises.  I will report after the appointment at 1:30.  Thank you to all who are out there following me and keeping me in your prayers.

Oh and it's only 36 degrees!!! It feels wonderful!!! (Sorry to all my tritely northern friend who are in shin zero temps)

Have a wonderful day!

Tomorrow

Tomorrow I have my appointment with the homiopathic doctor.  I know even if he finds something he can help with it will not be a fast process.  I need to keep my hopefullness in check.  I want to be hopeful, but not so much that I give up before I start if I don't see progress right away.  I have to go in with an open mind, new ears, and the desire to try ever step full heartedly.

My greatest fear right now is that he will only resay all the stuff I already know, but even if he does he may have a different way of trying to fix it - so I need to be open to that too.

Prayers would be appreciated.

Hope you are all staying warm out there.

New week, new attitude (again)

Each week is a chance to start over, and I take it.  This Friday I will be making the trip north to see the homiopathic doctor.  I know it will not be a "fast cure" but I am hoping he can help and has different ideas for me to try.

I was sick last week so I didn't get to keep up with my training, but I feel better today so here is to a week full of 1/2 marathon training.  Just 32 more days until my sister and I run the Disney Princess 1/2 marathon!!! It will be her first 1/2 and my second.  I am so excited.  My Niece and nephew will be running the kids dash on Friday and Uncle Ian and myself plan to be there when the cross to surprise them. :)  My sister made my niece and I matching sparkle skirts - I can't wait to get a picture together in them.

The thing that helps me push through some of the tough workouts: http://www.whoirun4.com/.   I am matched with a great 4 year old little boy who has Hypo Hidrodic Ectodermal Dysplasia - which means he cannot regulate his own body temperature and requires a cooling vest in hot weather and other times as well.  We send pictures and comments.    He's an extra reason to get out there and get moving.  

If you are a runner, or just want more motivation to work out check out this site http://www.whoirun4.com/ and follow the sign up process. If you are the parent of a child that could benefit from being matched with a running, please go to this site and sign them up.   There are currently over 2000 runners signed up waiting for their running buddy/coach.  If you know of friends or family please pass on the word.

Have a great Monday, y'all

Better day today

Writing about how frustrated I am really helps.  The funny things in my head I hear "does complaining about _____(insert it here) really help?"   In this case yes.  It kept me from binge eating and has my focus on how I am feeling, how my close are fitting, and on how my non-scale victories are coming along.  These are all important things.
  If I keep focusing on those things the weight should come off, eventually - and that is going to have to be good enough for now.  

How do you keep from going insane?

So it was weigh in day again today, I was feeling good.  I had eaten well all week. I hadn't worked out as much as I would have liked, but I did get some working out in.  I stepped on the scale all ready for my scale victory (finally!), and to my horror what do I see - 0.2 gain!!! Again I gained again seriously?   How does this keep happening.
  I can work with my friends, tell them all the tricks and they lose and I follow what I am "preaching" and I gain! I'm at that dangerous tipping point.  I hate being here.  I called my sister and at least talking to her for a bit kept me from binging at lunch.
  If it wasn't for the want of having children of my own I would seriously look into the gastric bypass surgery, but I just don't think it would do me good to have the surgery and then go off and get pregnant.  So for now it is lots of prayers for my sanity and for things to work the way they are suppose to and an appointment for next Friday with a homopathic doctor.
  He is my last option.  I am sure hoping he can find some imbalance that can fix this.

Any comments from those that may be reading this would be appreciated.

Date day, up lifted spirit

So I took the day off yesterday and my boyfriend and I had an adult day at Disney.  We had a great time. There was very few people there, our longest wait time was maybe 20 minutes! We got into two restaurants with no fuss - that never happens.  We ran up the monorail ramps like we were little kids, laughing all the way.

Even though bmy boyfriend is one of those lucky ones who is blessed with a high metabolism, he knows what I'm trying to achieve and is my biggest supporter.  So we walked, we ran, we ate healthy, we laughed, and we just enjoyed each others company.  There was no plan, no time frame just to enjoy each others company.  I can't put into words how much my spirit has been uplifted and renewed,

I haven't even stepped on the scale and my brain doesn't care today. ;-)

Have a great Saturday!

A little Sweat can change your attitude

So after yesterday's frustration I got home and wanted to work out but had things and places to be.  So once I finally returned home for the night at almost 9 pm and decided no matter what I was going to get something in, even if for only 10 minutes.

Well I fell back on an oldy but a goody, Leslie Sanson walk at home 5k with a twist.  And I PUSHED it! I was pouring sweat and I kicked out 3.1 one mile, in the comfort of my home, for 42 minutes.  I took a shower, said good night, and passed out.  This morning I woke up feeling better, attitude better, and ready to tackle the day.   I got to work and did a set of calf raises and squats before sitting in my chair and starting the work before me.

I'm tracking what I eat, I'm working out, and I'm meeting the goals I set.  I have made an appointment with a homopathic doctor - won't see him for a few weeks - but I'm hoping he will be able to help my body respond correctly.  I know I'm doing what I'm suppose to do and that if my body would respond the weight will come off.  So for now I will focus on meeting the goal of the day: did I eat right, did I get some kind of workout in.

Happy Thursday to you all.

Frustrated

So I have been back on weight watchers for 4 weeks, and low and behold I have gained every week!! How, please someone respond and tell me how it is possible to watch what you eat and train for a half marathon and still gain weight!!!

This time I'm not letting the frustration get to me - I am going to keep pushing forward and work on my food intake and keep working out.  Sometime my body has to respond correctly.   However if any of you who may be reading this have any input I am all ears.

43 days till 2nd half

43 more days till I run my second 1/2 marathon.  This run will be at Disney for the Princes half marathon and I will be running with my sister.  (Though she is faster than I am so we are sending her ahead to see what time she can get)  I can't wait to see her face, and those of my friends - who are running the 10k the day before - as I cross the finish line.  
This is my next goal.  It is a non-scale goal.  For the moment that is what I am focusing on.  Though I have joined weight watchers again - the scale is still giving me fits.  So through WW I keep my food in check, and just use my success as a runner to give me the positives that I need.

I am looking into a homopathic doctor to see if he can help me figure out why my body does not respond to all the normal efforts for weight loss.  I have hope that he can help, but I'm keeping it in check so I don't get too frustrated if he doesn't.

We shall see what happens from here.

What a difference 2 years can make

While I am still struggling with my weight I have had a lot of non scale victories.

I have run 15 5k races since October 2011, 1 10k race and 1 1/2 marathon.  I will be running my second 1/2 marathon in 47 days at Disney with my sister.

2 years ago a 1/2 marathon was just something that I said was on my bucket list.  It was something I had thought about wanting to do for many years, but never really thought I would accomplish.  Well when you have the right support and encouragement from those who truly love you - you can really do anything you put your mind to.  So I look back and realize that the weight loss goals are going to eventually come, but until then I will keep counting my non scale victories and hold tight to those accomplishments.