LJ's Long and Winding Road to Healthy Eating

[Lynt]

Hope you're more comfortable today! Have a nice weekend!

[ljmusicmom]

Hi, one and all! Thanks for rescuing me from the back pages!

Leg hurts like hell today ... actually had to get up and leave during church to go walk in the back (hard, 'cause we're in the small chapel rather than the large sanctuary - at least waited 'til the middle of a hymn). MRI tomorrow morning, so hopefully answers will be found and strategies to deal hammered out.

Church picnic yesterday was SO much fun! Good food, good time, and spending the better part of the afternoon/evening at a cute 70's-ish cottage on a pretty little lake was like a mini-vacation. Kids all had a blast, swimming and fishing and running around. DH had a gig, and is at another one now. Glad he gets to play every so often.

Off to lunch with the kids in a bit, waiting for the ibuprofin to kick in. Hoping for some good book time in the sun this afternoon while the kids play outside. Yes, I had my copy in hand at 12:05am Saturday morning. No, I was not in costume. There's a limit to my fandom. Good so far - NO SPOILERS, PLEASE!!! I want to experience it for myself.

Take care, and have a beautiful Sunday!

[annecolorgreen]

Results from your MRI yet?? Hope you are doing better!

~~anne

[ljmusicmom]

Greetings, one and all! Only saw a few familiar names posting recently, but just thought I'd pull myself out of the dark ages and give an update.

Still working on SB, have been up and down the same 10 pounds or so since the leg/back issues. Turns out I have 2 bulging discs in my lower back that, when inflamed and swollen, press directly on my sciatic nerve. That particular exercise really, really irritated them, so for the next couple of months I had to take it very, very easy - no exercise beyond careful yoga and pilates a couple of times a week, and I'm strictly forbidden from any full impact exercises like running, plyometrics, even aerobics that involve jumping jacks and the like. Got very, very depressed, as this is a permanent thing and I had to learn how to adjust from being super-active, hard-workout person in progress to ... well ... not. Didn't go very well, and I used food off and on to comfort myself, thus gaining back weight. Have gradually added things back in as I could, had a great stretch of clean eating, got back down to that low before the injury, and then came Christmas. Didn't go crazy, but apparently it doesn't take much for me to regain once I've been eating clean for a while - my body REALLY likes to hang on to weight. Worked really hard, got within a couple of pounds of that low, and then had some major issues happening with marriage/family/finances. Depression=bingeing once again, weight came back on, but I'm back and working to stay on track.

On the positive side, I'm still 10-15 pounds down from where I started; I've never been more than 2 days off track with food before getting right back on the beach, and I've never even contemplated leaving it for good. I'm so grateful for all the help and support these boards (here and SouthBeachFriends.net) have provided me as I try to make healthy eating a lifelong habit rather than a daily struggle.

Hope those of you I remember from way back are still around, still succeeding, still trying! Have a great night, and I hope to say hello to you soon.

Laura

[wileybosco]

Hi Miss Laura! You are managing life, home, work and food like a Warrior!!!! You Rock!!!!

[ljmusicmom]

Nowhere close to your level, Warrior Woman, but I'm managing to keep a few balls in the air successfully. One full week of clean eating down, feeling much better, and did an insane amount of raking and yard work after a tough workout this morning. Thinking some yoga to end the day would be wise, as I may not be able to move tomorrow if I don't! Making good use of spring break, trying to get lots done.

Happy new week, folks!

[anneg1116]

Hope you & the kiddos can take advantage of no school and can sleep in this morning!

[ljmusicmom]

Greetings, all!

We've had a busy week ... weather was decent Sunday, Monday and today (Friday), so we've been outside as much as humanly possible. Raked, bagged and cleared for multiple hours, so got in a lot of great exercise, too! Had jury duty Tuesday, went out with a friend on Wednesday for lunch and cheap pedicures at the local beauty school, then took the kids to visit some friends and stayed hours longer than intended. All in all, a nice break from the usual! Back to the craziness Monday, with something happening every evening. Eek! Trying to enjoy these last couple of days.

Hope everyone's doing well, and staying strong on the beach!

[ljmusicmom]

Well, "enjoyed" those last couple of days a bit too much - went way off the beach and now must pay the piper. Drat. Doing some P1 damage control for a bit, then will be very, very careful for a good bit. Amazing how a couple of days off can create a big, lasting gain for me - but I chose to do it, so now I choose to work hard to get it back off.

Back at school - so much easier to plan all my food and stick to it! Working out with the girls down the hall at lunch, then first baseball practice tonight for DS1. Luckily the munchkin twins don't mind hanging out at the ball fields, so we'll just play and make it a fun time. Sunny and 50's today - spring in Michigan! Still expect one more snowfall, though. We shall see.

Hope everyone has a terrific Tuesday!

[anneg1116]

See how many times you can chase them around the field!

[wileybosco]

Just a bump in the road, LJ. Hang tough-nice weather is coming and we will all be enjoying the benefits of playing outdoors.

[RedRox]

seems like I spend Jan-Mar every year undoing the effects of visiting my parents over the holidays. something about spring though that helps it come off too. you'll be fine. keep going!!

[wileybosco]

Morning Sunshine!!! Doing well? Just checking up on you!!!!

[ljmusicmom]

Thank you, dear warrior!

All is well - the sun is shining, I am dressed for a noon workout post-preschool run, I have a healthy lunch and snacks ready to eat, and am 32oz of water fuller thus far today. 4 clean P1 days down, 7 pounds less than I was Monday post-binge. Clothes are starting to fit again.

Thought of you as it looks as if I'm team mom again for DS1's baseball team, as well as about to register my twin wonders for their first swim class. SO much fun!!! It'll keep me out of trouble.

Hope everyone is getting some good spring weather to enjoy - happy Friday!

[wileybosco]

Hey LJ, Hows the juggling of food,family and work going? Do you have a big concert coming up? Do they do grandparents day events at your school?george