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FMLS90 Catching Up

So while I was writing my most recent catch up post, I realized that my post for Day 27 was important enough for me that it needed to be its own post.

Day 27 - Share one, non-tumblr thing that motivates and inspires you. It could be a book, a person, a song. Share it with us.

So this might be a little weird...but these guys.  I have been a fan of them since 1997 and it’s been one hell of a roller coaster ride.  So for those who don’t know...every year they throw what I like to call Hanscon.  They invite their entire fan base to their hometown to party for 3 days straight in May.

Every year...someone awful decides that at least one full body picture of me is required.

Year 1: 2012:

Year 2: 2013:

Year 3: 2014:

Year 4: 2015:

Year 5: 2016:

So I have to admit that after organizing all of these pictures, I am a horrible mess right now.  This is the first time in my entire life that I have compared pictures of myself that were taken annually.  I look back at 2012 and 2013 and remember feeling like I hated the way I looked in those pictures.  Now, I would love to look like that.  It’s really eye opening to see how much my body has changed in the last 5 years.

My hope for 2017 is that I will be down enough that I won’t hate the pictures .  I want to feel confident when I see them again.  Every year I say that I want to lose weight after I go through all the pictures.  Now that I’ve seen all of them together, I want to be able to use 2016 as my before and 2017 as my after.  I want to feel like I’m actually going to accomplish my goals...

If your mental health can handle it (I’m not sure mine can...this was an accident)...you should try posting a post similar to this.  It’s really eye opening and makes me want to work extra hard so I don’t have to feel this way again.

@missymaemae  @mybigfatfitlife @mystoryfortheaudienceoftheworld @fatmaninalittlesuit @fatgirlgetsfitatlast @theunstuffedpepper @authenticpandas @fitnessgeekandcoffeefreak @thehufflepufflifts @oatsandandrea

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FMLS90 Day 17

Day 17, August 17th – Have you ever been involved in a big exercise event, like a Spartan Race, Warrior Dash, Century Ride, Marathon or any other public spectacle? Do you aspire to take any of these on? If you have any of these upcoming, tell us about it!

Let me tell you about Chief Maloney.

Chief Michael Maloney was the chief of a tiny town near my hometown.  It’s your typical New England town with churches and craft fairs and all the fun stuff that happens in a small town.  It’s one of those places where everyone knows everyone.  Chief Maloney was chief for 12 years and was well-loved by his town.

So, you can imagine how horrifying it was when it was announced on the news that there was a drug-related police stand-off.  The stand off lasted all day and seven people were shot.  Three people were killed, the drug dealer, his girlfriend, and Chief Maloney.  Chief Maloney was immediately deemed a hero because his guys said he ran into the line of fire to get his guys out alive.  He risked his life to save the lives of others.  This all happened 8 days before he was set to retire.

Chief Maloney had four children who were all under the age of 18.  The town wanted to rally for them.

A local running company decided to host a fundraising race between two neighboring police stations (from one town to Chief Maloney’s station in the next town) to raise funds a few weeks after Chief Maloney was killed.  They opened it to the public, expecting a few hundred to show up.

Within a few days, they had 1400 people registered.  The day of the race came, and the numbers were in.  Over 2000 people participated and raised $45000.  And I was one of the 2000.

This was the view from the starting line.  All that could be seen was an ocean of people.

Off-duty police officers volunteered to run security during the race.  This officer kindly was blasting the “Rocky” theme song from his radio and shouting his thanks through his speaker.  I stopped him to thank him for his service and saw that he couldn’t stop crying.  He told me this was more than they could have ever expected.

As you can see in the background of this picture, there were also several police safety stops along the way.

My friend and I stopped at one of the designated rest stops (she had her 2 year old with her) and we fell behind the crowd.  I’m okay with that though, because we met this gentleman.  He completed the entire race on a sprained ankle.  This was how important this event was to people.

As we entered the town of Chief Maloney, the true spirit of community started to show.  All of the town signs had his name on them.  The last mile of the race was lined with townspeople, holding signs, handing out water, cheering, and crying.  One woman hugged as many people as she could as they passed.

Crossing this finish line meant so much more than finishing a race to me.  I’m crying now even remembering it 4 years later.

This finish line was packed with people, crying, hugging, and cheering.  This was what community is all about.

Next year marks the 5 year anniversary.  I can imagine the race (which is now held annually) will have a high number of participants.  My goal is to be one of them.

@missymaemae  @mybigfatfitlife @mystoryfortheaudienceoftheworld @fatmaninalittlesuit @fatgirlgetsfitatlast @theunstuffedpepper@authenticpandas @fitnessgeekandcoffeefreak @thehufflepufflifts @oatsandandrea

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FMLS90 Day 15

Day 15, August 15th – How active are you? Share with us your typical exercise week.

Honestly it depends on the time of year or day.  During the summer, I average walking about 20 miles a week.  I love to just walk.  It makes me feel amazing.

Sadly, during the school year, I haven’t figured out where to walk near my apartment.  My parents’ house is in a quiet town where you don’t have to worry about getting hurt when you go out and walk around.  My apartment is off of a major road with no room for walking.

I also love yoga but don’t ever practice.  I love to ride my bike but don’t ever do that either.

I also swim and kayak a lot.

So I guess I just have to figure out how to become more active when I’m at my apartment!  I’m excited to find new things to do.

@missymaemae  @mybigfatfitlife  @mystoryfortheaudienceoftheworld @fatmaninalittlesuit  @fatgirlgetsfitatlast  @theunstuffedpepper @authenticpandas  @fitnessgeekandcoffeefreak @thehufflepufflifts

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FMLS 90 Catch Up!

I promised myself I was going to finish this challenge.  I am going to finish this challenge.

Day 10 (8/10) - Try something new today. I put this a few days in so you can prepare. It can be as simple as a healthy snack, to a brand new main course. Here are several ideas to get you going. When you are done, tell us about how it went. Would you try this again? Share pictures and or recipes.

So I didn’t try something new on the 10th, but I have tried a new brand of popcorn since I rejoined WW.  It’s Angie’s Boom Chicka Pop Sea Salt Popcorn.  It is sooooo good.  It satisfies all of my salty cravings and it’s only 1 point for each cup.  It’s the perfect snack for me.

Day 11 (8/11) – Tell us about your eating schedule. How often and when do you eat? Are you happy with this or do you need to make changes?

I don’t have an eating schedule. So that’s probably what I should change. I tend to eat a healthy breakfast, lunch, and dinner (dinner is always at 6 PM).  Then I tend to eat until I fall asleep.  Hence the advice request for ideas for boredom eating.  I just get super bored and eating was always the answer for that.  Now, my answer to that is frozen grapes.  If you’ve never had frozen grapes, you need to try them.

Day 12 (8/12) – Let’s talk about snacking. Tell us what you usually snack on and when it happens. Do you have planned snacks or do you just eat when you are hungry? Are there any unique challenges you face when it comes to snacking? Are you happy with your snacking? If not, what needs to change?  

I snack when I’m hungry and it’s usually something like popcorn or goldfish.  I am the type of person that will literally count my goldfish and pour my popcorn into a measuring cup.  I tend to overindulge with snacks (I grew up watching my father eat entire bags of pretzel sticks in one afternoon) so I have to measure what I snack on.  I easily could eat an entire bag of something in one sitting.  So, that’s a challenge I face.  Thankfully WW has helped me get that under control.

Day 13 (8/13) – Today could be a sensitive topic. Feel free and skip it and or not share it if needed. Let’s talk about your relationship with food. Have you had any negative or disruptive eating habits currently or in your past? What are / have you done to deal with them and move forward toward healthier eating decisions.  Here is an online resource for eating disorders if you would like assistance.

I have a lot of unique eating habits.  My food cannot touch unless I’m eating things that are supposed to touch (example, nachos). I also eat my foods in order.  I cannot switch from eating a bite of one thing to a bite of another.  I eat what I like the least first and have to finish all of that before I move on.  I’ve actually been known to turn my plate as I move through the foods on my plate.  The last thing on my plate is always the food I like the most from the meal.  Eating like this means I’m always the last one to finish.  I don’t know if these are destructive habits.  They are a manifestation of my OCD, but I don’t think they are harmful?

Day 14 (8/14) – Weekly report time! Weekly reports are a critical part of my success so far. They are a form of public accountability and can help you make adjustments as you go.

Basic Weekly:

Weight: 207!  Woohoo!

Gain / loss from last week: - 1.4

Gain / loss from baseline: -7.2

What went well during last week that I should continue?  Water intake went really well!

What did not go well that I want to change? I can feel myself starting to slip back into old ways.  I’ll have to be careful.

How are you doing on your healthy habits?  I still need to figure out this sleep thing.

 @missymaemae  @mybigfatfitlife  @mystoryfortheaudienceoftheworld @fatmaninalittlesuit  @fatgirlgetsfitatlast  @theunstuffedpepper  @authenticpandas  @fitnessgeekandcoffeefreak @thehufflepufflifts

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FMLS90 Day 9

Day 9 (8/9) 

Let’s talk about breakfast. What is a typical breakfast for you? (A picture would be nice.) Do you consider this to be a healthy breakfast? Do you have any special challenges when it comes to eating a healthy breakfast on a consistent basis? What changes would you like to make on your breakfast plan?

Breakfast can either be really good or really bad for me.  During the summer, I’m all about fresh fruits.  Strawberries, bananas, oranges...all the good stuff.  During the school year, I usually grab a bagel on my way to work...So, it can be both healthy or unhealthy for me.

The challenge that I face with breakfast is that I like easy and fast.  I also just really like bagels.  I guess once I get my sleeping in order, taking time to really do breakfast right will come easier?  I could always buy mini bagels and eat one a day.  That way, I get to still enjoy one of my favorite foods but it’s in moderation.

I’d love to hear what you all eat for breakfast.

@missymaemae  @mybigfatfitlife  @mystoryfortheaudienceoftheworld  @fatmaninalittlesuit  @fatgirlgetsfitatlast  @theunstuffedpepper  @authenticpandas  @fitnessgeekandcoffeefreak @thehufflepufflifts

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FMLS90 Day 8

Day 8 (8/8) - Today is all about assessing your environment. Tell us about your food situation. Do you make all the food choices for yourself or does someone else? Do you have a full kitchen to work with or a dorm room? What special challenges do you have related to planning and making healthy food choices? More importantly, what can you do to overcome those challenges over the next 90 days and beyond?

Right now, I’m staying with my parents (summer on the lake!) and I make about 75% of my food choices.  I’m able to eat whatever I want most of the time, but my mother usually decides what’s for dinner.

Once I go back to work full time (in like...2 weeks.  Boo.) I’ll go back to my apartment.  My kitchen is tiny, so I would say that’s a challenge.  I also live alone and hate cooking for myself.  It’s just not fun.  I think to overcome these challenges, I need to fix the feel of my kitchen.  I need to declutter as much as possible to make it feel bigger.  I also think I need to actually try to use the cookbooks I have to try new meals.  This might make me enjoy cooking for one more?  I don’t know.  I’m open to suggestions.

@missymaemae @mybigfatfitlife @mystoryfortheaudienceoftheworld @fatmaninalittlesuit @fatgirlgetsfitatlast @theunstuffedpepper @authenticpandas @fitnessgeekandcoffeefreak @thehufflepufflifts

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Questions

I was tagged by the awesome @losingmydemons!  Thank you!

last movie you saw: in theatres?  I seriously almost never go to the movies…it’s been at least a year. I really don’t remember.

last song you listened to: “Loud” by Hanson

last show you watched: I’ve been watching the first season of The Gilmore Girls on Netflix.

last book you read: “This Is Where It Ends” by Marieke Nijkamp.  It’s an easy read told in first person by multiple narrators.  It’s about a school shooting.  Don’t read if you’re not willing to ugly cry.

last thing you ate: Angie’s Boom Chicka Pop Sea Salt Popcorn.  It’s so good.

If you could be anywhere right now where would you be: Athens, Greece.

Where would you time travel to: Hmmm....Seattle during the grunge era.

First thing you would do with lottery money: If we’re talking huge winnings, I’d pay off my debt first.  Then I’d probably buy a home somewhere.

Fictional character you would hang out with for a day: Ohh this is a tough one.  Probably Brooke Davis.

Time right now: 3:34 PM

Hmmm...who to tag?  I think I’ll just tag at random.  @missymaemae @run-like-a-zombie @all-adventurous-women-do @cupventure

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Challenge 3 Develop a fitchart. Tracking progress is a critical part of most fitness programs.

So this is mine!  Like I said earlier, I’m getting there...I seriously need to figure out this sleep thing.

@mybigfatfitlife @mystoryfortheaudienceoftheworld @missymaemae @fatmaninalittlesuit @fatgirlgetsfitatlast @thehufflepufflifts @theunstuffedpepper @fitnessgeekandcoffeefreak @authenticpandas