Thoughts of Negativity

[mcbartko]

So, once again, Andy leaves me in the middle of the week for a two-day trip to Baltimore... or is it DC this week? Who knows! All I know is that he's been doing this every week so far this year, so my question is this... why the hell don't we just MOVE to Baltimore??? Seriously, that would be ideal for me. Alas, I don't think that's going to happen

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[mcbartko]

Our change in attitude toward our health has a dramatic effect on our financial health as well... it's easier to become conscious of other things in your life when you start taking control of one thing. Other things that are "out of control" seem so much more obvious, I think!

Don't know if I'm an inspiration, but having the support from you all surely keeps me going... that, and it's a bit of accountability. Mostly though, I'm accountable to myself right now. I don't want to let myself down any longer.

[leeloofe]

I am proud of you for jumping with both feet! I've tried off and on over the years and never stuck with it longer than six months. I loved what it felt like to accomplish my goals, and yet lacked the discipline to keep it going long term. I think setting those little goals with tangible rewards for yourself is an awesome idea. Keep up the great work!

[mcbartko]

Thanks!

[mcbartko]

He's working out when he can... his schedule when he travels is always unbearable, but when he can slip the gym in, he does. He wasn't able to work out yesterday, but he packed his gym bag and left it in his car at the airport so that when he gets home tonight, he can go straight to the gym.

Yeah, I think I'd want to live outside of Baltimore, not Baltimore proper. I've got quite a few friends down in that area, so I'd already have a network set up. I just have so few friends in Columbus that the idea of moving somewhere where I know A LOT of people and where I don't have to say goodbye to my husband for a couple nights each week sounds very appealing to me!!!

[callita623]

good work so far! i love seeing your enthusiasm and committment.
have you considered committing yourself to some kind of athletic event at some point as something to further solidify your goal, and have something additional to work toward? for example, i've got some weight to lose after the baby. 30-40lbs. i want to lose that and also be in shape to do a long distance bike ride in September with some friends. it's 65 miles from Cherry Hill, NJ to Atlantic City. I forget what charity it's for, but it is giving me something to think about every time i think that i don't feel like going to the gym. it's also forcing myself to consider how i can make this happen when i've got a 3 year old and a baby. how can i make time to ride a lot this summer.
i know that a 65 mile bike ride, or a marathon may seem like too much. i keep thinking of the biggest loser contestants that end up doing things like that which they once thought were impossible.

[mcbartko]

I want to run a 5K. I'm hoping to run one this summer/fall. I've not picked one out yet because I want to see how my knees/ankles continue to do as I'm taking the weight off. I've had surgeries for so many injuries and then put on so much weight, I don't even know if I *can* run anymore. But, I really want to! Andy wants to run a marathon, he says. I don't know that I want to do that! LOL.

[mcbartko]

Andrea, that's AWESOME! I'm so proud of you!!! You're gonna be one skinny minny!

Seriously, count us in for New Year's Eve! I talked to Andy about it this morning and he said he thinks it would be great fun to spend NYE with the Kehlers! Do you have any ideas in mind? If you're thinking a hotel, let us know and we'll book our entire weekend stay there... prolly fly in on the 30th (Thurs) and out on the 2nd (Sunday) so we'd have time to see Paigers and Bri, too. <3

We'd also probably try to see Carla and Matthew while we're there... maybe I could invite them to the NYE shindig if we're going out on the town? I know Carla would probably be up for an adults-only night!