LJ1972
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 12 years, 10 months ago
Very quick - just dropping in real quick... have already been to Gulf Shores to do packet pickup and check-in for the Tri It On Tri. Bracelet has to stay on until all over... bike sticker, hel...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
Feeling Better - So I feel like there is hope for getting better. Last night I could tell when my fever was breaking because the hair at my neck was soaked with sweat, but I was freezing.
I m...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
Sick sick :( - Boo hiss.... cough cough
I am so sick. Started with an awful sore throat on saturday, and a low temp. Sunday I went to Tri training despite not feeling well and I was worn out ...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
Checking - not feeling very creative or original tonight. I started with a very sore throat early yesterday, had a fever last night and still had one earlier this evening. Despite advice fr...
LJ1972 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Sunday Workouts - Totally intended to only do the swim portion of Tri Training since I have been and continue to run a low fever.
Ended doing the whole thing:
Gulf Swim - 500yds
Bike - 11 miles...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
Still on Track - It may be a new record... 2 days in a row that I am ok with how I have done.
I got up a little after 0300 this morning and went in to work a few hours overtime. I accomplished ...
LJ1972 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
What's up for Saturday? It's 5 o'clock somewhere! - Yeah... it is 5 o'clock here. 5AM.
I got up a little after 3 to head to work for some overtime. Didn't sleep great last night, so it is going to be a long day. After work (al...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
Better Day - today was a little better. I compromised in literal out loud conversations with myself, I am a pretty good negotiator.
I met with the trainer from 0730 - 0830
Spent some quali...
LJ1972 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Friday Workouts - Spent some quality time with my trainer and my new "BFF" as she calls it - weighted vest. Today it was 20lbs
5 trips up / down 4 flights of stairs, first 3 walking, last 2 joggi...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
Still hungry - still tired. still depressed and now adding grumpy. Definitely think it is hormonal so I am going to battle for control and hope I can ride out this wave of insanity.
Had my ...
LJ1972 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Thursday -It's My Friday!! What's on your plate? - After going to bed around 0230, I had to be at the registration for my echocardiogram by 0745. Blah.
Just helped my mom into her wheelchair to go run errands and they are going ...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
Reality Check by Trainer - Last night I had a total of 5 pieces of pizza. Seriously. I had 2 pieces to begin with (except the end crust that is so thick). About 3 hours later I had the toppings of 2 more p...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
Depression, or Self Pity? or Self Loathing? - I struggled with depression a LOT pre-op. A LOT. A deep, dark, smell of death kind of depression. My counselor helped me get to where I could see hope, but I still had a lot of sa...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
Going the Wrong Way - I don't think I could really gain 7lbs of fat in less than a week. ... but regardless, I have gained 7lbs. And I am absolutely starving.
Or am I? Is it head hunger? Cravings...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
Rough Start - finished better - Well Tri training was canceled. Since it is a formal training group we have to have permission from the Island Authority in order to meet. A hurricane watch was issued so we had ...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
Back From Atlanta... - My food journal is hoping it will get a breather since I am home... my mercy I have eaten like a FOOL the last couple of days. Crazy. And not just a LOT of food, but a lot of NOT ...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
I Will Miss Being on Vacation - I am sooo going to miss being on vacation.. which is different from saying I don't want to go back to work. I actually love my job and my employer, so I will just miss being on va...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
On Turning 40 - It is really not that big of a deal. Last week someone asked me how I felt about turning 40 and I told them I felt like I would be 5 days older than I was at that moment.
On the...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
Friday Aug 17 - Had a great morning with the trainer
First - measurements and weigh-in. I thought I was at a stall or done, but I lost 6.5 lbs to 167.5! Woot! That is like early high school w...
LJ1972 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Friday Fun! What's your Workout? - Trainer:
4 flights of stairs - sprint up, jog down, run every other step up, jog down, hop up, jog down. REPEAT
For strength I did 45lb split squats, plank pulls, decline situ...
LJ1972 uploaded a photo 12 years, 11 months ago
LJ1972 lost 7 lbs since Jul 23 12 years, 11 months ago
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
Craziness - One Year Post op - I went nuts today. seriously. Calories were ok, carbs were insane, hugely bad food choices. Ugh!
AND I weighed at the gym and had lost 4lbs, but I bet tomorrow at my official w...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
To Carb or Not to Carb - Today has been a struggle. Not in the purest sense of the word.... in general it has been a really good day. Last night I thought I had to stay until 1 for site coverage. I jus...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
I Think I Have Lost My Mind - and I like it! - Sunday at Tri Training I was talking to a lady who has done 2-3 sprint or super sprint Tris before. She told me about one in Alabama that has 2 races - an intermediate and a begi...
About Me
FL
Location
27.0
BMI
Surgery
08/16/2011
Surgery Date
Apr 10, 2011
Member Since
