4 miles, and other random thoughts

I feel good!  I just finished my four mile walk.  I wasn't completely sure I was going to get that done today (it's been one of those days)... but a while after dinner, I just couldn't think of any more reasons to avoid it. :)   This new workout has you doing 4 miles in less than 48 minutes.  There is "interval" walking going on ... some of which is either a very, very fast walk, or a jog (I did the jog). 

So, I 've been pondering a friendship of mine.  And wondering what the rules are for some things.  I have a long time friend that seems to find her way into many questionable situations.  She will walk into incredibly stupid relationships with her eyes wide open and then cry and rage when it blows up in her face (a long term relationship with a married man comes to mind). 

Now... I have issues with the whole married man thing.. but putting that aside, I realize that I am not her mother and it is not my place to approve nor disapprove of her choices.  But do I have to listen to the rants when it turns south again?  She demands that he divorces, he backs off for a bit, then makes promises, she lets him back in... and then he remains married (although, in all fairness, he's been apart from his wife now for three years).  She is slowly falling into the same pattern again after telling him in November that it was over between them.

So, here's my pondering.. is there any nice way to say,  "I care about you, I'm sorry you are hurting, but I do not want to waste my night listening to you rant about something that you KNEW was going to end the same way."   Is that allowed?  Am I allowed to say I don't want to hear about it again?  or does that make me an uncaring friend?

Found a new journal (to me)

I always love finding new journals that I haven't read before.  Today's find is another weight loss gal.  She's a SAHM with three kids and I have to say I enjoyed playing catch up in her journal today.  I hope you all get a chance to swing by her spot and give her some encouragement.  http://journals.aol.com/momof3kidz/CaringForMe

Monday as day one

I have recently received the new Leslie Sansone Program.  It is called SLIM WALK.  It comes with a total of 4 DVD's (in three cases). There is a 2 mile walk, 3 mile walk, 4 mile walk and a strength/stretch workout.  She issues a challenge to all her regular walkers to "walk a meal off" each day.  I have decided to take her challenge.  For the next 13 days, I will be walking either the 3 mile walk (with the strength/stretch workout) or the 4 mile walk (and follow that up with the Bean abs).  I will be alternating days. 

I am using my 224.5 as my beginning weight for this and I will be finishing up with a final weigh in on Feb 3.

Today I did the 3 mile walk (a very fast walk) and the Strength/stretch workout.  I  know that there are many people that find Leslie a bit annoying after awhile.  I will say that I like this new set so far.  And this is another DVD that is set up to allow you to hear just the music if you prefer it that way.

I'm feeling really motivated right now, so I know that this next few days on this program should be easy-cheesy.

This joke is too funny not to share!

I received this via e-mail from Connie, the friend I blame for getting me hooked on Polish Pottery.   I had to share this.. it's too funny.

Choosing a wife

A man wanted to get married. He was having trouble choosing among three likely candidates. He gives each woman a present of $5,000 and watches to see what they do with the money.

The first does a total make over. She goes to a fancy beauty salon gets her hair done, new make up and buys several new outfits and dresses up very nicely for the man. She tells him that she has done this to be more attractive for him because she loves him so much.

The man was impressed.

The second goes shopping to buy the man gifts. She gets him a new set of golf clubs, some new gizmos for his computer, and some expensive clothes. As she presents these gifts,  she tells him that she has spent all the money on him because she loves him so much.

Again, the man is impressed.

The third invests the money in the stock market. She earns several times the $5,000. She gives him back his $5,000 and reinvests the remainder in a joint account. She tells him that she wants to save for their futur e because she loves him so much.

Obviously, the man was impressed.

The man thought for a long time about what each woman had done with the money he'd given her.

Then, he married the one with the biggest boobs.

Men are like that, you know.

There is more money being spent on breast implants and Viagra today than on Alzheimer's research.

This means that by 2040, there should be a large elderly population with perky boobs and huge erections and absolutely no recollection of what to do with them.

My Post so no one thinks I've been kidnapped.

So how did it go?  Did they kidnap you and not let you come home?  If you don't post over the weekend I am going to think they got you drunk and put you in uniform and sent you off to war! <g>
Hey how's the vertigo?
Stacy
Comment from fatbegonestacy - 1/19/07 6:58 PM

 

Lunch was very interesting.  There were about 20 women and 10 small children there. The best compliment I got was from Holly, who in one breath asked "where are your kids, you got a sitter, how smart!"  LOL... and when I told her that mine were all too old to require a sitter, she responded with "NO WAY!" And when I told her... oh yeah, way.. I have a (soon to be) 14, 15 and 18 yr old, She once again responded with "NO WAY!.. you don't look old enough!"... She's my new best friend.. LOL

     A curious thing has slowly been happening since 1984, when Paul first went full time active duty.  We slowly moved from usually being the youngest couple to suddenly being the oldest (or one of the oldest) couple.  I'm finding this view from the top to be rather curious. I'm also finding that lots of people want to know if my three teens  babysit.. LOL.  Kendra and Mac do.  Kim won't.  She doesn't like being in charge of young kids and she doesn't like being in other people's empty (sans adult) houses after dark.

My two week weigh in was yesterday and I was at 224.5, which if memory serves is down 3.3 lbs. YAY ME!   Next weigh in is 2/2/07.

The Vertigo is still with me.  Since no one has school on Monday (end of semester), I'll probably call the clinic Monday morning and see if I can get an appointment.

Paul leaves on Sunday to go to Pennsylvania for a week.  He's learning to fly yet another helicopter. <eyeroll>

 

Days of Anonymity are gone

I received a call today from the spouse of the class leader of the class ahead of Paul's class.  Say that three times fast! LOL.  Okay.. at any given time there are only two class groups in session at the NTPS.  The previous "senior" class graduated in December and those folks are now off to their next assignment. Paul's class which starts Feb 5 will be the "junior" class and will go through December of this year.  The  "new" senior class kind of paves the way for all of us newbies in the junior class.

I've been enjoying the family focused time we've been having, but I guess that is about to end.  Apparently the Navy very much enjoys having the spouses involved in what's going on.  So.. I have my first "getting to know you" function tomorrow.  And already I have two dates on my calendar in February for "events" that my attendance is requested.

I have mixed feelings on this matter. On the one side, I do appreciate the opportunity to meet other spouses and the chance to get involved.  On the other, I kind of like just piddling around on my own schedule without any "responsibilities" to weigh me down. I know that I can be as involved or uninvolved as I'd like.. but I also know how easily I say "yes" to certain things. It's my way of being supportive towards Paul.