SeeTheHudsons.com : Updates and Notables

But, I'm on an Access project now. I should really get to it.

I'm trying to figure out my carbs for yesterday, but I can't find the counts for a packet of Hidden Valley ranch mix. Hmmm... Well, sometime today.

It is very foggy today - v e r y f o g g y!

Here - this is a good one of hers:

http://www.sperare.com/4/02jan00.html

Sharon Nielsen says:

I'ts pretty funny I guess, I just don't get it, taking pictures of getting a turkey cooked and then writing about it too

Sharon Nielsen says:

I don't have that kind of time or maybe I'm just not organized enough to have that kind of time. I just am not into this computer thing that much I guess

Stephanie Hudson says, referring to Kristin's post entry:

While mine isn't as good as that, I can remember in fourth grade learning about the rules of the road for bicycles and the teacher kept saying that we were to ride on the right side of the road, and I kept asking, "But how do you know which side is the right side?" I just didn't get it. I thought she meant to ride on the correct side of the road, and she was saying right instead of left.

Stephanie Hudson says:

It made my mind go crazy - so much that I remember it to this day. Funny that I don't remember her name - she was the one with the big black bee hive type of hairdo in the second room - next to Mr. Kimball's. I had her for math too, and I hated her for it. I hated those multiplication tables.

We "officially" started Monday - took before pictures and everything.

Tuesday morning, we did cardio - the whole thing... 5 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 5. Those intensities. I thought I was going to die. But then, something weird happened... on the way to work, I started feeling euphoric. Totally awesome actually. By evening, I was pretty tired, but okay. It was nice to know that I already had my workout in while at work all day.

On Wednesday, we were going to do lower body, easy, like Monday... but John got to thinking about it and to be on target for doing upper body next Monday, we really should be doing upper body today. Especially if we did the whole program. Well, we did. It's supposed to take 46 minutes. I finished in 48 and John pumped his out in 53. I decided that he was using too heavy of weights becuase he was losing his form in the process. He commented that he thought I had really good form for never lifing weights before. That was nice.

So then today, we got up and did the cardio again. I'm a little concerned that the Health Rider is a little to straining on my muscles and that it may not be giving them enough rest. But, we'll see. Again, the same euphoria on the way to work. And the good news is that I'm not as tired as I was on Tuesday.

Before working out last night, I was in a totally bitchy mood. I was tired and hungry. Afterwards, all was better. Plus, we started looking through some more before and afters. I think most of my hostility came from feeling like John was never going to accept that I am not going to magically appear as one of those models in 12 weeks. I think he finally understands that. Plus, he got me to see that I'm not as fat as I think I am. We took pictures to prove it. Not that I'm not fat... just not as monsterous as I thought.

But that's weird... because I don't think of myself as super fat in my head, it's just that when I see reality, in pictures, it looks huge. I guess I don't have enough "current" pictures to remind me that I've lost weight. Plus, I still have quite a few clothes that are too small. When they get to be too big, I'll really start to realize how much weight I'm losing.

Linked using the stephaniehudson.com page...

I think my writing is getting better. I think. Who knows.

Anyway, John and I are starting a work out program. We are going to do twelve weeks of workouts, similar to the Body-for-Life program. This week, we're "taking it easy" and just doing as much as we can - working up toward what we will be doing on the program. Next Monday, we will officially start. Weights on M-W-F, aerobics on Tu-Th-Sat, with Sunday's off. It should be interesting to see how far we can come in three months with all this exercise.

I wanted to write and express my feelings about problems John and I have been having, but then we worked them out and it's not a problem now.

I decided to not race the powder puff. I just don't want to have to deal with "will we race, won't we race" bullshit. I want the car to be over and done with and John and I can get on with our "non-racing-season" lives.

Thank God!

I'm getting comments again today. Okay, so it's only been one. But it's nice. Someone that hasn't said anything it all (she was probably too busy to notice actually). But she came and talked to me about something and then saw me a couple times around the office this morning and it really finally hit her that I was losing. Reality. It's a good thing.

Today is cloudy and damp looking. The wind is supposed to pick up and be really terrible today, but so far, it looks calm out there. I'd like to be outside. I like days like this. I know I'm weird that way. But, it's just so comfy cozy feeling. It doesn't force you to be happy. There's no pressure.

Well, it's up. Officially! We announced it on the PP site today.

It's getting ready to go up! HOORAY!!!

This is such a fun thing to be a part of. Now I just need to be sure to keep tabs on how much space it is using.

"To help clients determine what brings them professional satisfaction, Crossley uses an exercise in values. Supplying clients with a list of 15 common values, Crossley asks them to pinpoint their top five. The list includes friendship, location, enjoyment, loyalty, family, independence, leadership, achievement, self-realization, wealth, expertness, service, prestige, security and power. The client must determine which of their top five, if any, are supported by or shared by the employer. Where Crossley witnesses alignment, she sees a potential for career satisfaction and success."

I'll have to think on that one...

I don't know. I'm scared, but excited. I want to do it, but I don't want to do the work. I want to feel the power of that car, but I don't want to wreck it. I also don't want to spin out and be embarrased. I don't know.