Sunday, May 4, 2008

WOW- long time no post... DID 8K!!

hey there hi there ho there....
today my hubby and I did the "Vancouver Marathon- XLR8K"....it took me like 1hr and 15mins but I did some jogging and walking woo woo.....

in other news (wow- what to talk bout it has been soooooooo long)
Since the 20th of April I attended a conference in Victoria for work....partied like a college student for 3 nights in a row- networked, learned, mingled had a great time.... on the 26th I came home to help with the contractors appreciation day at my new community centre- followed by a great dinner and then followed from some bad behaviour on my part, I ended up heading out for drinks with some of the guys from the construction company untill 4 in the morning, that did NOT go over well with my hubby... I'm still in the doggie house...
Then with all the late nights I got SICK...with a mega cold....ick...so I've been laying low when I'm not at work...

then friday and saturday went into vancouver early to help celebrate a really good friend form university's 30th birthday day!!! which was fun, then to yuk yuks last night and thentoday the 8k.... WOW...its been busy...

in all the business I made it to WW this past wednesday and lost 9.2pds of the 10 I gained from vacation which was some good news...

this week has been off with the sickness...and today after the race I PIGGED OUT....but thats all good... I'm going to see my councellor tomorrow for the 2nd time and hubby and I are talking a bit more...

hope all is well if your worlds :)

6 comments:

Hanlie said...

Good to hear from you again! Well done on losing the vacation weight and being active...

Hope things get better relationship wise and that the counselling benefits you guys!

Fairy Princess said...

Welcome back! Glad to see things are looking up! :)

Heather said...

congrats on the marathon! that is quite an accomplishment.

Linds said...

Wow!! Big congratulations on your 8k! That's fantastic! I'm glad to hear things are going well with you! Haha can you still party like a college student? I can't seem to do it anymore... 1 or 2 nights is my limit!! And I don't even dare to drink hard core on a work night! Lame!

Glad to hear things are improving with your hubby!!

Felicia said...

Congrats on the Marathon!!! That is awesome!! Glad to hear things are going so well with you!!

*huggles*
=0)

Diana Swallow said...

Wooohooo!! Great job on the race!

Fat Prison- seen on a couple different websites-

I want to tell you about a very unusual sort of prison. It's called Fat Prison. Why is it so unusual? Because it's completely voluntary.
No one sends us to Fat Prison, we send ourselves!

What's it like to be a fat prisoner? The rules are very strict. To begin with, each prisoner must wear regulation uniform. This consists of a baggy skirt or elasticated pants. Most prisoners pretend they don't mind walking around in this shapeless uniform, but secretly they hate it. They'd much rather walk down the street in a slim pair of jeans.
Exercise is strictly controlled Swimming or playing with children is forbidden. And no prisoner may walk more than a few yards at a time. The penalties for breaking this rule include sweating, shortness of breath, soreness and fatigue. After a few years without any sort of proper exercise, prisoners become so soft that the very idea of movement terrifies them. If you don't believe me, go up to a fat prisoner and suggest a nice long walk in the fresh air!
Everyday life The main feature of everyday life inside Fat Prison is tiredness. Prisoners carry lots of extra weight around on their bodies, so not surprisingly they suffer from chronic fatigue. Result? After doing their daily chores, most of them slump down exhausted in front of the TV.
Even when they allow themselves a night out, many prisoners find it difficult to enjoy themselves. They feel awkward about their shape so instead of mixing with other people they tend to sit in the corner with other fat prisoners.
Prison Mentality After many years of locking themselves away inside their Fat Prison, many prisoners develop a prison mentality. They lose confidence in themselves and their ability to "go straight". They look at slim people and think: "I'm never going to be like them!" They think they are doomed to stay in Fat Prison, forever. Result? They let themselves go completely.
Bad for Health Fat Prison is very bad for prisoners health. Don't forget, the greater our weight, the greater the strain on our joints and spine. And the fatter we grow, the harder our heart has to work to keep us going. No wonder so many fat prisoners get ill!
Depressing Fat Prison is a depressing experience, not only for the prisoners but also for their families. In fact, the children of fat prisoners often grow up to become prisoners themselves. It's a vicious cycle.
Question So why do so many people end up in Fat Prison? And even more important, why don't they leave once they discover how awful it is?
Answer Because they prefer to eat cookies, chocolate, potato chips, popcorn, doughnuts, fatty meat and creamy desserts. They know that this stuff makes them fat but they don't care. They'd rather go to prison than give up their regular mouthful of fat. *Some may have other reasons
Are you a fat prisoner? Have you locked yourself up in your own private Fat Prison? If so, here's some advice. Don't waste another day of your life in jail. Get out now!
All you have to do is stop eating junk and start eating properly and you can walk free tomorrow.
It may take a few months before your weight returns to normal, but your tiredness will lift immediately and within a week you'll feel ten times better. So what are you waiting for?Get out of your Fat Prison today and start really living!