medic0020's Group - CLOSED--BUSTIN AT THE SEAMS (Page 8)

Emerson, Glad your son in law is ok. That does look like a nasty fire. 

By the way, I'm glad I have you guys around to keep me moving as well. When I was in full training mode, I was able to stay motivated and even keep a good eye on my eating. I'm eating whatever I want right now which may not be a great thing.  It may be boredom as much as anything else.  I really want/need to be working out.  I ran out of time yesterday but I had been planning on a long, slow trainer ride. Didn't have but 45 minutes so I went 180 degrees and did sprints instead.  Not really what I'm supposed to be doing, but it feel good anyway.

Wow Emerson,

What the heck happen - by the looks of things...it looks as though your son-n law is very lucky to get out alive. AND - As if you needed anything more to deal with! Your positive mindset is amazing!

If you are looking for a REALLY safe car...we recently bought our daughter a new jetta...has won all kinds of safety awards from the automobile assoc. Has front/side airbags. We actually surprised her with it on Christmas 2005 and she LOVES IT! sounds like she is about the same age as my daughter....right now they have 0 down and $199 monthly payments - VERY VERY SAFE CARS - which makes me worry alot less when she is trapesing about the country.

Hope your Wednesday is a good one...

Take care - Julie

Hi Mike,

My brother Mike is racing in this years Escape to Alcatraz race. It sounds really REALLY challenging and - your right  - they say the current is crazy and you also have the possiblity of running into a two-ton sea lion on your swim portion. This years race has already begun the lottery process - they just picked the first lottery groups names and will pick another group in February.  I myself will have to wait a few years before trying to tackle a race of this distance. Hope you are having a great day. Let me know what your plans are and if you do decide to participate in this race or any other race around SF bay area and I will come and cheer you on!

Julie

Hi Amy,

I too am a cookie monster, (I LOVE COOKIES) and last night I had a office party to attend and as I arrived - I had to keep saying to myself...YOU WILL NOT DRINK MARGARITAS...YOU WILL NOT DRINK MARGARITAS....YOU WILL NOT DRINK MARGARITAS...and guess what I DID NOT drink Margaritas. Not because I was disciplined and well behaved but...because this year they had only beer and wine! I had a few glasses of red wine and was able to avoid the food tables for the first time in 10+ years of attending this party. Mny people at the party _ I only see a lot of these people annually at this party and I would say that 80% made some type of comment about how much thinner I looked....That was just what I needed to hear to stay away from those tastly lil appetizers that were being passed out by those servers who seemed to come around every two seconds....JUST WAIT TIL NEXT YEAR! - I hope that my weight has dropped another 20+lbs....so, stay away from those cookies. You can do it! or just have one and then run away! ;o)

etknowles - 2007-12-19 12:28 AM
In the 28 years since I left school no one has ever asked how I did there -- it only seemed to matter that I got out in one piece.

So.
How DID you do in school?
(I couldn't resist. LOL)

 Dee, you are too funny!  I laughed out loud when I read your question;  I could not remember.  28 years is a long time...  I did well enough in highshool to get in and well enough in college to get out.  I try to be efficient.

There were no six year plans with our kids.  It was four and then on your own. 

I finely put some of my running into the logs just to get going.  I will start with detail tomorrow.  Only 66 miles so far this month, to much, travel, weather, etc.  I am going to have to kick butt to have the time I wish for the lost dutchman...

Hey everyone,

I disappear to pack for a day and get some shopping done...and wow...the posts fly up.  I'm going home tomorrow for Christmas...hoping to get some solid training done while I am there which includes finding a pool to swim in.  Thanks for all the words of wisdom over the past few days.  It is hard finding balance when college is screaming in your ear one thing and reality and who I am is having a hard time getting above that.  The training is helping keeping me grounded

Have a good night! 

Sugar cookies are my downfall...are you sharing Mike? My mom didn't bake this year.

Every time I've worked for the last two weeks, I've come home and my wife has tried some new Christmas cookie recipe. The ones that I've been hooked on are chocolate with the andes mint chips on top.....very addictive!

Dee, I'll never catch up to you if you keep doing 5 posts in a row like that.  You can make one post with multiple paragraphs, you know??

You guys are way too funny.  Trying to keep on a training and nutrition schedule during the holidays is worse than an uphill marathon.  We are in Cincinnati for 12 days and we are scheduled out to dinner for all 12 of them... There are bowls of goodies everywhere...  The gray, overcast cold blowing outdoors just calls to me...

I think if any of us can keep from flopping we deserve a medal!  I will not get on the scale.

Well enough about our temptation.  I took me over two years to get these 35 pounds off and I am not going to get them back -- well, maybe a few.  So I am taking off from work early today to do a quick 7 mile loop before putting the suit and tie back on for another dinner.   I hope to get in 10 - 15 on Saturday and get back on track.

Safe travels to everyone who is traveling over the next couple of days.  Thanks to everyone for sharing your days.  It makes mine to read all about them.