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love your statement Yvonne! sooo true! great words of wisdom. thanks!!!

agreed! scale can be  your worst enemy some times and even when you work out and watch closely your nutritional intake...you STILL can gain...and that can be muscle gain...but we of course think of it as NOOOOO not more pounds - ARE YOU KIDDING ME??! can be very discouraging!!!!

 so, take that scale and bury it! well under some clothes or in a closet until you are ready to start again...sometimes the pressure of weighing makes me gain weight! I hated weight watchers because of that...many of my weeks would be weight gains and that would make me want to not work sooo hard if I was not losing! instead of that morning weigh in...go stretch or do a few sit ups...and hang in there girl. Soon your weight will start falling off...just you wait and see!

we all have those ANGRY days,Amy....and some seem to come closer and closer together then we like....do not worry! sounds like you need some Amy time! and I am not talking about training time.....you have to make sure to do something special for yourself at least once a week....whether it be take a bubble bath, go to a movie, go buy your favorite candle and burn it, or just find a good book, spend quality time with the husband...we by all means want you to feel better...if that means no training for the week...by george do not train! but if you are like me and feel much better after a good workout...then make yourself drive to the gym...and get those endorphines flowing...

building a  home can be very overwhelming..and when your husband works away from home for days like yours is away...it is hard to deal with the kiddos day in and day out and be both mommy and daddy! do you have family nearby that you can ask to babysit? if not have you thought of starting a co-op babysitting club....I used to be part of one...I would sit for a friend or neighbor and instead of pay, I would get to take my dd over to their home for sitting....or maybe...just maybe you are not sleeping well even though you get in a good 8 hours doesnt mean that it is solid sleep...maybe you have sleep apnia...I am no doctor...but my dad, sister and cousin have sleep apnia and are supposed to sleep with an oxygen mask at night because they do not get enough oxygen...thus gasping for air and waking themselves up constantly thru the night.....as for pulling teeth to go workout... I too find myself not wanting to train on many days and will wake up thinking today is a rest day...then after reading many blogs and training logs...I get inspired....maybe it is because someone had a fabulous run or swim or maybe it is because noone else can go out and ride...and I can...so why not!? you just have to find what it is that is upsetting you and try and resolve it - and it may be hormonal...you may want to consult your general practitioner and if the can not find the root of the problem or can not diagnose any drugs.......hey time to go to trader joes and get a bottle of chuck...he will make things better...even if it is for the moment. Sorry about the anger...lord knows my poor husband must have had to hide when I was first going thru menopause...I know I was not a pleasant person to be around...no sireee...not pleasant at all....and since I am a cancer patient I could not get hormonal replacements and instead...just had to deal with the anger, hot sweats....thank god it is over....at least the hot sweats are! haha...still seem to throw a good anger fit here and there....but sure not like I used to! thank goodness. take care girl...and do not sweat no trainig...get yourself squared away with life and training will come! let me know if you need me to come and sit with the kids for a few days so that you and dh can take a trip...or so that you can just get away....I will! hugs girl! keep your chin up....btw! look at dem legs! looking good girl! whatever you are doing kiu!

Don't apologize for having feelings!

It sounds like you are overextended, stressed, and maybe a bit depressed. I know when depressed it can be hard to find the energy to train, but for me, training and exercise are the best things for beating stress and depression.

We are here to help you learn how to incorporate exercise, training, and triathlon into your life. Don't hold back to telling us like it is because one of us is having our own personal crisis. We are all here for each other, lifting each other up!

Don't apologize for having feelings!

It sounds like you are overextended, stressed, and maybe a bit depressed. I know when depressed it can be hard to find the energy to train, but for me, training and exercise are the best things for beating stress and depression.

We are here to help you learn how to incorporate exercise, training, and triathlon into your life. Don't hold back to telling us like it is because one of us is having our own personal crisis. We are all here for each other, lifting each other up!

amy mutz - 2009-01-21 5:43 AM Wow, everyone here is dealing with "LIFE" issues, me included. Amy - Since you are a good Mom, it is very hard to say I'm taking time for myself, children demand 24/7 attention, and building a house omg the decisions and over-seeing the job, been there too when my children were young..... so lets see Amy is: Domestic Engineer, Current & New Home Project Mgr., Self Nutritionist/Personal Training, Doctor and Mental Health Director for self and family, Director of Finance, and you work in the HR Dept too.....hmmmm Sometimes we have to step back and say.....it's ok not to be perfect, that is what I realized this past weekend....I thought I was a failure and whimp because my body wouldn't do what I wanted and I felt like a total loser that I can't do even a 1/4 of the races that I had planned out 3 years ago as goals....but now reflecting on these things I'm wondering why I can be so kind to others and not myself....it was a awakening of sorts, it is still a work in process but I'm trying to encourage myself as I do others... I'm going to add Amy that when my children were young I never did a triathlon so your way ahead of me and kudos to you...the only training time for me was walking with stroller or I would take a baby monitor outside and walk the perimeter of our 4 acres during nap time, and then you have the nights they wake up, or they are sick, or just needy....you are already super Mom to these things, just get in what you can at this time...you have many years to reach your athletic goals...if you can walk-walk, if you can swim-swim...well you have the picture. As for medication I have seen various natural supplements help people, but some may need prescription meds and that is ok....you have to learn what is right for you , there is no black and white here. I believe we aren't here in this group by chance, everything is by design... It is not just about training and triathlons, but about needing people that aren't physically close to us ie: household, community, or local groups to relate to and share. We aren't judged here and we can release some issues we are going through and feel safe here What is boils down to is if you are on this site (BT) you are an achiever, maybe an over-achiever....face it there are only 98% of the population that would even attempt to train or compete in a triathlon, mini or full marry, du or even a 5k race.... Hmmmm. Wow I hope I was paying attention to what I just said above...........it applies to everyone here, so let's try each day "not" to be so hard on ourselves. I will, if you will Amy IN

point well taken Amy M! it is soo true that we are quick to help others ~ and when we need it ourselves we seem to either look the other way or get to wrapped up in other lives that we forget to deal with our own issues.

....love the new avatar! look at them legs. LOOKIN' GOOD GIRL! glad to see that you lost the old one! I see you have already started!  kiu!

I'm just checking in. I've been catching up on the entries. I thought I'd better move us back to the top of the mentor page.

Nicole, I'm sorry for your loss.

Scot

I got in! I got in!  (The IT Department must have messed up somehow, I can get into our forum!)

Just trying to catch up here...

My sympathies go out to you and your partner, Nicole.  I just lost my mom in November.

157 must be the magic weight as that's what I've been weighing in at this week, except for immediately after my 3 hour bike ride on Saturday...then I got all the way down to 153.  Didn't last long.  I have to come up with a plan as my resolution was to lose 20 lbs. this year and I've done nothing so far.

Hi team,

I've been gone awhile...and have just caught up with our blog.  It looks like a lot of our group members are having tough times in their lives.  My thoughts go out to all of you. 

thanks for checking in Scot. Glad to see you back!...and thanks for not letting us disappear to page 2. Hope you are feeling lots better! look forward to your input!

I swear the harder you try to lose weight the harder it is to lose weight! good luck...let me know if you do make changes and they work...what those changes are. Can I have your arms? mine are like jello...

Yvonne, how fun !! I am just so anious to finally have one "under my belt" !   I think I think kinda funny but I just do not consider myself a triathlete until I do a race !   I hope you have a ton of fun at your's !

Just found some silly white bump on the INSIDE of my left eyelid ! GOOD GRIEF, so I have an apt with the eye doc early Friday morning.  Guess I better go look it up on the internet.  It's always something ! lol

I have a house I clean every other Wednesday, today was the day. So no swimming today, can't try out my new lap counter ring ! dang it..........however tonight is spin class ......

Hope you all had successful days/workouts etc !

sounds like a sty...on your eye! but of course I am by no means a doc....sorry you are unable to use that counter...I am anxious to see how you like it! what is the brand?

have a good spin class.

Amy, lots of wisdom in this thread, as well as loads and loads of support. We're here for you all the way! Just make sure that you take time for yourself because you are worth it!  

Hope everything with your eye checks out ok. I saw a girl at the pool the other day with a counter ring- she loved it! Let us know how you like it and what kind it is! Happy spinning tonight!

I swim in my sports bra! I wear it under my tri top (i don't like the trisuit i have because of the back zipper:hard to manage when you have to pee before the race starts so i wear a tri top and shorts combo. It is a "Champion" bra with underwire. The fabric dries fast and, with a little bodyglide,:no chaffing! Hope this helps.