" Party Girls"Naomi, Kath, Ashley, Pat, Sheryl, Shana
I hope everyone had a restful weekend. Or productive, or fun, or whatever kind of weekend you intended to have. I went to Sheryl's party Friday evening, and that was a lot of fun. I got to see her friend, Katrina again. I first met her last year when I "crashed" Sheryl's party. Katrina remembered me, and that made me feel good. It's funny how a little thing like that can make you feel good. It's good to be remembered. I also met Sheryl's sister, niece and nephew, hairdresser, and other friends. Sheryl has a lot of friends! I'm not surprised. And of course, I got to hangout with some CrossFit friends which is always fun.
I ate before going to the party. That was my plan for staying away from the party food. I managed fairly well, but I did succumb to a sliver of the chocolate cake that Jax made. It was worth every calorie! And after the 150 box hops, 63 130-pound dead-lifts, and 90 pull-ups I had done in the WOD earlier, I figured a couple of bites of cake would be okay.
I was reasonably successful the rest of the weekend with my efforts to "Begin Again." I kept a food journal and did some good work on emotional eating. I intend to have a good week -- in every respect, not just the food arena. I hope you do as well.
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Pat, I Know it is challenging to eat well this time of year! I am trying to be good, but also trying to enjoy myself. Since I am not going back home I wasn't going to make any of my favorite Xmas cookies, but I have now decided to make them, I enjoy making them and it is really the only time of year I make them so I shall! I plan on uping my cardio in the AM to maybe make up for the extra little indulgences...
Good luck, Pat, I know once you feel like you are back on track everything will feel perfect!
What a beautiful group of Party Girls! It looks like you all were having a great time. Hopefully, you all can come celebrate 2009 at our New Year's Eve party at the house in Atlanta. I love to hang with the party girls! :-) I would love to have everyone from the blog join us to ring in 2009!
We have a "Memory Book" that we started last year where we write our goals, objectives, feelings for the past year, etc. We encourage everyone to write something before they leave. It is a great way to see what has happened since we wrote previously.
The tips for approaching the holiday parties are much appreciated. I heard somewhere that the average person gains 10 lbs. between Thanksgiving and the New Year. Most never take it off either. By paying attention to the food we eat and what we drink during the holidays, we can limit that weight gain.
Auditors in my office today through Wednesday. While I believe all to be okay, it is always a stressful time. But, only four more days until the Christmas Cruise! Yeah! Talk about an eating challenge! There is food to consume 24/7. They even bring it to your bed so you never have to move! I must get a plan in place before boarding the ship to avoid a week of laziness and over consumption!
Well, I have written too much already! Thanks for reading this far! I hope all have a terrific week!
I like to drink all my calories HAHA
I love that picture of us... we look happy & healthy. (I know Chain will kill me for saying this) -- but sometimes I have a really hard time seeing myself in pictures. Which is so stupid considering how I take a zillion of everyone else and usually end up in a bunch too. It's that body-dysmorphic thing... when I'm not centered -- it's difficult to correlate what size I am with how I LOOK. I might be working out really hard and feeling really great, and then I see a photo and fall off the deep end (sigh.) I am glad I am fit & strong and look like I work out -- but y'all don't realize I'm carrying about an extra 9lbs and THAT's what I see in the pictures (which freaks me out)
That's my confession today.
Otherwise, I'm zoning fairly 90%-ish.
Hello. Looks like everyone had a great time at the party. You guys look all Christmasy and shiney like a new Christmas penny! :o) Sorry I missed it. I just got the evite today at work. Didn't go to work all last week. Regarding food, haven't been doing too bad because I haven't been able too. Just eating soup, had a smoothie/protein drink for breakfast. Just happy to keep it down for now.
Kath~You look like you are "Glowing" in the pictures! Looks great!
Anyhoo, gotta get back to my mounds of e-mails. Sigh...
See ya later.
Kath! Thanks for the comment today! You look fabulous; I think you are very photgenic.
I always attend Byron's NY Eve party. I can't remember what I wrote in the Memory Book last year...did I write anything? Bryon, shall I just send you emails for the blogsters so that you can send them the evite?
Melissa, I didn't know you were sick, and based on my conversations with the others, nobody else did either. Very glad you're doing better and back to work.
Kath, it's funny that you say that because the other day I was thinking "Kath always looks good in pix".
I am the heaviest I have been since starting crossfit. There. I said it. Begin again...
Sheryl, the word "Heavy" doesn't ever enter my mind when I think of you. Strong, fit, awesome...etc. etc., those are all words to describe you. Just sayin...
I tried to just sleep through my being sick instead of loggin in and complaining about it. I've never slept so much in my life.
PatC, yes, please send me e-mail addresses for the bloggers. I will forward the e-vite to them.
I have not looked at the memory book since the party last year. I am sure you wrote something! I know a few people got away without writing anything, but I cannot believe I would let you escape! LOL!
MelissaR, you are so much more considerate than me! I have been complaining to everyone about being sick! I am a miserable patient, and I just drag everybody down with me. :-) I hope you are feeling better.
I am with you Kath - I hate seeing pictures of myself. I keep trying to find that perfect angle where my arms and legs don't look like over-stuffed sausages. We took some pictures last night - I was sitting in a chair and Stan behind me - HORRIBLE. All I saw were fat thighs. I just wish my eyes had been a little more open in the pictures from Friday....I must have been blinking because I did not have much to drink at all!
I am still trying to reach my goal (that I set years ago) of fitting into designer jeans, but I am starting to feel like I will never get there...at least I can fit into designer shoes...I bought 2 pairs yesterday :)
Sometimes I really wish we could all see ourselves as others see us and not the jaded persception we all seem to have of ourselves.
Thanks Byron. I am feeling better. Not quite 100%, but I am getting there. Pat knows I am a great complainer. I really just didn't even have the energy to stand up and turn the laptop on let alone sit down and type about my being sick. Sleep won over.
Anyhoo, I am reading that book, "A New Earth", by Eckhart Tolle (sp?). It's really good so far and it has a section about complaining and all that stuff, I like it. :o)
I completely agree Gnomes. I have the same issues. If it's not the thighs, the gut, the arms, blah blah...than it's my teeth look too big or something. There's ALWAYS something. Meh! I am over the analyzing part. Too much energy. If I went and had a good time and I happen to be in a flippin picture, than so be it. Whether a good picture or not, my presence was known. ;o)
I used to always cover up when I felt "fat" (especially if I started dating someone new) -- but decided it was too fraudulent. I used my clothes for camouflage so it made me more inhibited to "unwrap" at a pool or in bed. Then I decided to hell with it, it is what it IZ. I'm very self-conscious about my mondo arms, but they are so strong and I LOVE THAT. It's tough tho when puny (non-xfitting) chick come up to me and say "oh my GAWD, your arms are so HUGE!!"
I try very hard to not retort with "now how would you feel if I said that to you but inserted ass for arms?" (eyeroll)
I am doing my best to be authentic. If my arms are going to be not-small, then at least they are firm. At least I HAVE arms. I mean watch THIS! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MslbhDZoniY
Puts things in perspective a little, eh? Makes me feel a little petty for my complaining. I'm the one that indulges in "just a little reprieve" or "I deserve a little reward" -- when the absolute truth is that I am not "cutting out the CRAP"
I wonder when I'll be sick enough of being sick enough yanno?
(I mean that with a smile... but with honesty)
Great Video Link Kath...The party sounded like lots of fun. Hate that I missed it. I haven't crossfitted in 10 days and desperately need to get back mentally and physically. Anybody got a good cure for jet-lag...This 5 times zones in less than 2 months has completely got me out of sorts. Tomorrow I will try again.
Remember the things we've accomplished in the last year @CF Shana style. Who would have ever thought that real pushups and pullups were possible. Lifting >100 pounds of anything. I got an email from the team I went to Honduras with in may telling me that they wanted me back b/c I was a "badass" and could run laps around everyone else carrying concrete blocks up and down the hills. I'm with Kath some days when people comment on my strength I am proud to be a Xfitter and other times I'm a little embarressed to strut my muscle. Here is to all of us having more confidence to show off our beauty!
I will go to sleep before 2AM tonight in order to make the gym tomorrow. I will go to sleep before 2AM tonight...I will go to sleep before 2AM tonight.
Miss y'all. Hopefully will catch up with folks this week.
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