Greeky's Baby Steps

**greekblondechic** · 07-23-2004, 09:05 AM

Trust me NT, I know it makes me feel better! I just need to do it!

**naturaltan** · 07-23-2004, 09:35 AM

ok then ... let's not read about anymore comments like "I should have" or "I really need to go ... " ... just go!

I know that underneath the selfesteem issues is a woman who is waiting to bust loose to show the world her inner and outer beauty.

Welcome to the first day of NT's gym reminder ... and I will continue to remind you till you either get sick of me or you don't need the reminder because it's become part of your regular schedule.

**naturaltan** · 07-23-2004, 09:36 AM

Friday July 23rd
Greeky darlin' - go to the gym.

**Jill** · 07-23-2004, 10:28 AM

There are days when I dont feel like going to train-I just do it anywase cause I know how great I'll feel when its done.

**greekblondechic** · 07-23-2004, 12:14 PM

I went to the gym, yay! Except it was a big disappointment, boo!

10 mins into cardio my arches started acting up, so I limped over to the weights and did a quick shoulder workout.

M1: 3/4c oat bran w lite syrup
M2: 1/2 of pouch of salmon over salad, apple
M3: will be rest of salad and probably coffee

M4:
M5:

**lakergirl** · 07-23-2004, 12:20 PM

good for you for going GBC! sucking it up and getting through my workouts on the bad days are always what makes me feel the best afterwrds!

good job!

**ncgirl21** · 07-23-2004, 12:22 PM

Hey Viv!! At least you went and hey- 10 minutes is better than nothing!!

Are you going dancing this weekend?

**greekblondechic** · 07-23-2004, 12:26 PM

Thanks laker and ncgirl! Yeah I should be going dancing tonight and tomorrow night hopefully, lately I've been averaging 2-3x a week, which is also another reason I don't sleep enough..but it's something i LOVE to do. Dancing also seems not to aggravate my arch pains, probably cuz I am sticking to low heels.

I had been trying to contact a foot doc around here but seems like they all only have answering machines and I don't wanna leave messages I wanna ask for how much it costs first.

**ncgirl21** · 07-23-2004, 12:29 PM

Have you ever tried those inserts for your shoes. My mom's arch bothers her and it makes her ankles swell up and everything but those inserts really help her.

**greekblondechic** · 07-23-2004, 12:32 PM

I have these in my sneakers: http://drscholls.com/product.aspx?prodid=33

It helped a little bit at first, now I think it may even be making things worse, but I don't really know.

**ncgirl21** · 07-23-2004, 12:33 PM

I thinks that's what she has too, but they help her. You better go to the doctor then hun, don't want to mess around and hurt yourself.

**PreMier** · 07-23-2004, 03:41 PM

If I lived closer, I would give you a foot rub

**lakergirl** · 07-23-2004, 05:45 PM

Hey Viv!

Have fun dancing! I know what you mean about loving it, its my favorite thing in the world! I could dance for hours, and then have my legs feel like spaghetti afterwards!

have a great weekend!

one more thing.. not trying to interrupt your journal here, but does NT have a journal? hes always posting in everyones, just wondering!

hope the feet feel better gbc!!

**PreMier** · 07-23-2004, 05:59 PM

NT has a journal. You should bump it for him

**greekblondechic** · 07-23-2004, 08:05 PM

Andrea I will def call a doc soon, it may sound like just another excuse but it's another thing thats been getting in the way of my gym time, and I am getting sick of cutting cardio short! And I never run anymore

I miss running. Hopefully w/ the right supports I can run again! Keepin my fingers crossed.

Thanks Premi!

Lakergirl too bad you are not nearby.. I looooove dancing!!!! It makes me so happy.

I had no idea NT has a journal! It is definately nice of him to keep coming in and posting nice helpful comments. I tend to get busy and only really post in my journal and Jilly's, and if I have extra time the others, I hope all the other IM'ers don't think I forgot about them tho!

Diet today: Not too bad

M1: 3/4c oat bran w lite syrup

Workout: 10min cardio, shoulders

M2: 3/4 of pouch of salmon over salad, apple, 1/4c oat bran w syrup
M3: coffee w milk, 1/2 protein bar
M4: chicken salad, 3 choc covered strawberries and 4 plain ones
M5: I will probably have more coffee later and I might have some alky too

**Deadly13** · 07-23-2004, 08:07 PM

(Whats Your Opinon On My Advance Workout Program) Can I Get Some Opinons In that Thread

**Jill** · 07-23-2004, 09:22 PM

What is alky?

**aggies1ut** · 07-23-2004, 09:57 PM

Alcohol I think.

**Jenny** · 07-24-2004, 03:56 AM

Good job on going to the gym!

Have you tried spinning?? It doesn't put much pressure on your joints, so it could be worth a shot! It burns a shitload of cals

**greekblondechic** · 07-24-2004, 01:50 PM

Deadly, sorry I am the wrong person to ask.

Jilly and Aggie, yes alky = alcohol, I ended up having two drinks last night and coffee w/ half n half, but I hope I burned it all off by dancing!

Thanks Jenny, I never seem to burn as many calories on the bike, but I might use it when I feel pains coming on. One thing I definately noticed helps is if I feel like its goign to start hurting I put the ramp all the way down or only a lil bit of an incline.

M1: 1/2c oat bran w lt syrup, coffee w milk, few bites of choc chip pancake
M2: turkey, spinach, apple, 3 strawberries

<Going to the gym in a few minutes

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**david** · 07-24-2004, 01:53 PM

Hey Sparkles!!!

How have you been? Sorry I haven't been in touch but I wanted to say, "hello"!

**greekblondechic** · 07-24-2004, 01:59 PM

Sparkles.. thats so cute!

HELLO! I am good, I'm making BABY STEPS! towards the person I want to become. How are you hon? Still running around like a chicken with its head cut off????

**david** · 07-24-2004, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by greekblondechic

Sparkles.. thats so cute!

HELLO! I am good, I'm making BABY STEPS! towards the person I want to become. How are you hon? Still running around like a chicken with its head cut off????

Well, I know that you will succeed in your goals! I have to go to WPB tonight and hopefully, I should succeed.

Yes, still running around like a chicken's head cut off. The Orlando thing was hectic and sleepless!

**greekblondechic** · 07-25-2004, 09:18 AM

Rest of yesterday:

chest and bis, 45 min cardio

M3: 1/2c oat bran, lc yogurt, turkey
Later: 1 drink, and coffee w half n half

Today:

M1: 1/2c oat bran, lc yogurt, coffee w lc skim
M2:
M3:
M4:
M5:

Made/making some important realizations. Last night I realized I have to accept myself as I am now if I am EVER going to change, bc getting upset about it only makes me sabotage myself. Yeah yeah, I knew that before, but I never really believed it, I am trying my best to accept myself as I am now. Need to stop negative self-talk.

Another is I have to pay more attention to my mom (and sis) in positive ways so that they stop relying on such horribly negative ways. I mainly try to avoid them because of how they make me feel, but it only makes them keep doing what theyre doing for attention. I have to swallow my pride and my pain and make more of an effort, I can't change anyone but myself.

Now I need a hug

**Jill** · 07-25-2004, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by greekblondechic

Made/making some important realizations. Last night I realized I have to accept myself as I am now if I am EVER going to change, bc getting upset about it only makes me sabotage myself. Yeah yeah, I knew that before, but I never really believed it, I am trying my best to accept myself as I am now. Need to stop negative self-talk.

Another is I have to pay more attention to my mom (and sis) in positive ways so that they stop relying on such horribly negative ways. I mainly try to avoid them because of how they make me feel, but it only makes them keep doing what theyre doing for attention. I have to swallow my pride and my pain and make more of an effort, I can't change anyone but myself.

Now I need a hug

Good stuff girl-digging deep is the only way to solve those issues-NO MORE NEGATIVE SELF TALK!!! (im assuming you are reading the book??) This post is great, Im sooooo happy you are staring to see things differently. ****HUGS**** to you girlie!

**Stacey** · 07-25-2004, 06:59 PM

Great last post Greeky!!!! Sending you hug vibes~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Ya Know, my sister is VERY negative to me--and only calls me names that hurt. But I ignore her, and I love her and I bug her with sending her cards in the mail, emails, and calling her cell phone. LoL. My hubby says I try to hard- that she's to mean to me. But I don't care- blood is blood- and I love her so much.

Smile Sweetie your baby steps are getting to be a lot bigger steps there your taking.

I'm glad you had fun dancing

**Jill** · 07-26-2004, 10:03 PM

Where are you?

You ok?

**Stacey** · 07-26-2004, 10:19 PM

Hey Greeky!

Hope your doing great sweetie!!

**greekblondechic** · 07-26-2004, 10:31 PM

Hey Jilly and Stacey! TY sooo much! Actually Im not reading the book, those realizations I guess are coming from going to therapy and working out enough to finally bring my mood up enough to be able to change things

I dont remember the rest of the days meals but they were fine, today wasnt too bad either. I was at work all day! Sorry thats why I didnt post

Stacey u are sweet, thats tough to deal w/ a sis like that but good for u for loving her regardless.

I didnt work out today or yesterday. Tomorrow I MUST.

**Stacey** · 07-26-2004, 10:45 PM

Hey honey! I'm glad your finding that about yourself from "within" you. Good Job.
Yeah- try and workout tomorrow so you don't get into a slump. I know its hard though if your pulling those long shifts

At least do some jumping jacks and walking in place when you wake up in the mornings--to get ya going!!!

Yeah. my sis is a TOUGH cookie. But I can hang..lol.

Have a great night honey--I'm about to go to bed..gotta try and start waking up earlier to get use to going to work

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