CyclingMimi

I don't yet know how many kms I walked today, but it was quite a ways. So I'm looking forward to mapping it out & finding out how far I actually walked. It's supposed to rain tomorrow, but I'll put on my rain jacket & boots & get out there anyway.

A Pixie Assassin - I love that! Parkour - that's also something I'm quite interested in. There's something so appealing about it to me. I don't expect to be as agile and fluid as the best of it are, but I would love to be able to do some of the stuff parkour people do. It's so cool, isn't it?

Oh, how I can relate to that girly stuff! I just finished my latest visit from Auntie Flo, as some of my friends & I call this most unwanted visitor. haha Yeah, the cravings hit a few days or so before, but I usually don't think about them in that regard until I get a huge mood swing. Then I'm like, "Oh, yeah! That's why." I can get testy & downright nasty - some customers in a store in which I used to work could tell when it was that TOM because they saw how I was acting. Unfortunately, it's not easy to control, eh? This last one was super easy, though, & short. I've found that mine have gotten shorter in the past few years. Another thing I've realised, too, is that if I don't drink any Coke - which I've not had for over 2 weeks now (HUGE for me!) I tend to be much better off & it's a lot easier for me. This time I had a huge binge fest the weekend before this past one. But I started over. Anyway! I've just gotten caught up here, everanything, & I'm going to keep caught up from now on. I appreciate your honesty without being super down on yourself. We all need a talking to from time-to-time, but you don't beat yourself up. What good would that do? Keep on keeping on - I'm rooting for you!!

I hope your hip pain dies down. How wonderful that you feel so good about these interviews & that you'd be a good fit for both positions. I hope that what happens is that you get offered both of them & that YOU have to choose between them. I'm rooting for you!!

The sun shone brightly through the windows of Morwenna's home, and she stretched by bending backwards & having her arms raised over her head. One of the best things that she had learned from her ginger tabby cat was the importance of stretching and of stretching often. She still had a long way to go with it, but she stretched a lot more than she used to, and she knew that it was only helping her. She thought about some goals that she had set for herself on Map My Walk and knew that they were doable for her. She had enough determination and stubbornness that anything she put her mind to, she could do. It was the starting on it that often kept her from doing things. She had a fear of succeeding, for some reason. She used to think it was a fear of failure, but she'd come to realise over the course of her life that failure meant that she was doing something and that it wasn't always a bad thing. She wondered about her fear of success and would think through it. She had a few friends who'd mentioned it to her before, and she would talk it out with them. She had a huge urge to get outside into the unseasonably warm weather, but she had to take care of a few things at home. If she did not do them, they would just sit there waiting for her. Besides, it was better to get them done and out of the way so that they would not be on her mind when she went out. She had enough to do on the errands that would take her out of her home. Her cat had also caused her concern earlier that morning, but he was fine and Dublin was now sleeping on her lap as he loved to do. She hated to disturb him, but she knew that she would have to in order to get up and go outside. She had a bit more time before she had to get up and get ready to go outside, and so she would lure him off her lap with an offer of T-U-N-A a little bit later. I love reading other people's narratives about their lives, and so I'm giving it a try today. I love writing, and so why not practice my skills here? If I write something bad, I hope y'all will forgive me and realise that it's a way for me to share that, so far, seems easier than just sharing what's going on in the regular way. Not that there's anything wrong with that. I don't mean to say that writing's an easy thing; nor that it's easy to come up with a narrative. I just mean that sometimes it's easier to share things using a different persona or the like than in a firsthand account. Thankfully, my foot's all better. I didn't get in a walk yesterday, but I did do the Angry Birds workout. So that was something. There were things that I needed to do, and before I knew it, most of the day had passed. Oh, well! Each day is fresh and new, and, even though it's just after noon now, there're still lots of daytime hours left. With springing ahead this past weekend comes daylight later in the day. While I don't like the clock moving ahead, I do like having more hours of daylight. I set three goals for myself on Map My Walk, & they are: 6 Angry Bird Workouts in 2 weeks. One down & 5 to go!20 walks in 3 weeks. I don't find walking hard - it's usually just a matter of getting out there. Since I live in a small town in which it makes sense to walk everywhere, unless I'm carrying a lot of stuff or heavy things, there's no excuse for me to not walk everywhere. I have good rain gear, and the weather shouldn't hold me back.20 bike rides in 7 weeks. Now this one might be the hardest one since I'll be starting off with very short rides, but they'll count, and I really and truly do want to get back into cycling. The only thing holding me back at this moment is my front tire being flat, and that's just from lack of use. I am going to borrow my friend's bike pump since she has a newly broken leg and can't go cycling right now. So that's good. Something's wrong with my bike pump. I hope it's easily fixed, but if not, I have my friend's for the time being. Oh, wait! I do have another pump! haha I just remembered that I have a portable pump that I carry with me when I go on bike rides. Oh, brother! haha Anyway, it's a beautiful day, and I'm eager to get out. It's 14 C now - it's gone up a degree in the last 20 minutes or so! - or 57.2 F. It's still winter here in the Fraser Valley, BC, Canada, but you wouldn't know it! It's more like late spring. So once I've done here what needs doing, I'll be out on my walk to run my errands and get in lots of good, fresh air. Later, gators!!

Hi! How are you, Xik? Are you feeling better? How's your strength training going? How about you, Solunaria & Taorn? I hope you two join us again as well. I'm all right - I set three goals yesterday - one's to get in 20 bike rides in 7 weeks, & another's to get in 20 walks in 3 weeks. The walking one'll be easier, but I really want to work on the cycling one since that's one of my main fitness interests. So I'm going out in a bit to walk. I have to pump up a tire on my bike - interesting how they go flat when you don't use 'em. haha Something's wrong with my bike pump, & so I'm going to borrow my friend's - she has a broken leg & can't bike ride right now - until I either buy a new pump or fix mine if it's fixable. I hope so! The third is to get in 6 Angry Bird workouts in 2 weeks. The site on which I set these goals only has a few options for numbers in the goals a person sets. I want to get in more than 20 bike rides in 7 weeks, but that was the maximum allowed for the goal. I don't think the site cares if a person does more than what their goal is, since it's another fitness site (Map My Walk), & you can log as many as you want. The point is to just get out there & move, & setting goals & telling others about them works. These goals work with what I'm trying to do in this challenge. So all's good! I'm not taking on more than I can handle, & that's important. Sometimes I do that, & then I get overwhelmed & quit. That I do NOT want to do anymore. So I'll be going out to walk in a little bit. I have some errands to run, & I live in a town that's small enough to walk everywhere, unless I have to cart around a lot or have heavy things to transport. Then I use my car, of course. So this is great for getting in walks. The goals I set don't say anything about how far the bike rides or walks have to be - they only set how many times in a certain space of time. Fine with me! It's a beautiful day here - instead of winter weather here in BC's Fraser Valley, we're having late spring weather! It's 13C, or 55.4 F (yay for unit converters! haha), & the sky is clear. My foot's feeling much better, & so there's no excuse at all for me to stick around when I could be out in the sun. Yay!

Hi! I just got caught up here - I was behind on your posts & others I'm following. I've enjoyed it. Your narratives get across what you're trying to say in a way that might not have otherwise, & I really appreciate your honesty. That's all part of this, isn't it? I've been going through several lows lately, too, & seeing yours has, in a weird way, encouraged me since it reminded me that I'm not the only one I do truly hope, though, that things start getting better for you soon, though. I hope especially that your friend comes back around & that you & she can regain your camaraderie. I hope that it's just a temporary thing for her. As others said, maybe it's just jealousy a bit at where you are now & feeling down about herself. Keep pressing on!!

Hi, Shaarawy! Thanks for your comment. Sorry for not acknowledging it sooner - I just saw it today. Your cats sound wonderful, just like my Dublin. Well, I've learnt from past efforts that creating realistic goals is a good thing. I've never been one to want to be a skinny mini, & I know what works for me. The thing is to work hard to get there, & I know that I can. Thanks for your encouragement!

Well, if men's shoes are what it takes to have the best shoes for you, then it's good that you found a pair that works for you. Shoes really do make a huge difference - people don't usually think about them until they're out of commission.

Thanks, Lady of Gallifrey! So far it's been easy, but I know real temptation will come in the future. It feels good to not be drinking it now, though. Thanks, too, about mentioning the rest bits - that's always important. Blaidd, thanks for your advice. I do have some pretty good shoes that I use for walking, but once I start working again, I'm going to invest in a pair meant just for walking, & I'm also going to save up for a good pair of hiking boots so that I have those for the hikes I'm going to take in the future. It's been a pretty busy weekend, & I had a great walk on Friday through the woods. My heel hurt a wee bit, but nothing to keep me down. Still, I did sit & rest about halfway, & I was able to put my feet up. I know that definitely helped.

Thanks, Blaidd! The Scouts guild is definitely one that I'm considering for the future. Thanks for asking, Elastigirl! It's not gone as well as I'd have liked, but then I did hurt my heel somehow on Monday, & I wasn't able to move much 'til yesterday. Even then, I took it easy so that I didn't reinjure it. I have no idea what happened, but it was enough to keep me from walking much. Today, though, there's no pain, & I'll be going out a bit later to one of my favourite places, where there's lots of nature & lots of places to walk. I'll keep an eye on things so that it doesn't get hurt again, but I should be fine. Thanks, too, on the congrats on no Coke - still none!!

Way to go, Alice!!

Hi, Taorn! Welcome here & to our Adventuring Party! Hi, Xik! i hope you feel better soon. Sorry that I've not been here for a few days - it's been a weird time for me, & I didn't go for a walk or anything the past couple of days because I have a sore heel. I've been doing other things to keep moving, but no walking or bike riding or Angry Birds workout. It's better than it was yesterday, but it's still sore. It'll get better, & hopefully I'll be moving like normal soon.

Hi, all! Sorry that I've not checked in for a few days. I've been so very busy, which is unusual for me. I did get some walks in on the weekend. Yesterday & today, though, I've not been able to walk due to pain on the outside of my left heel. I have no idea how it came to me, but it's here, & I can't walk normally on that foot for the time being, although I can bear weight on it. It just hurts to do so. As soon as I'm able, though, I WILL be back to hoofing it.

So cool, Skywalker! I'll follow you, too. Let's cheer each other on. We can do this!!

Exactly, Slates!

Me as well! I'm literally flat broke right now. *sigh!* Mind you, but the time I reach my goal, I should have the money for them.

I love this thread! I'll have to think about it & see what I really want.

I hope you get one, too. Ugh, inspections!! I hope it goes well. I've worked in places where morale was low, & it's a huge bummer. I hope it gets better there. Maybe the inspection'll be good & morale'll go up. Way to go on your exercising! Even if you ran in two parts, it's better than nothing.

Hi! I honestly can't remember if I've ever actually posted an introductory thread about myself here. So I figured I'd do one now. I'm 44, but my 45th birthday is coming up very soon. I've never been married & have no children, but I do have a ginger cat named Dublin, & he's spoiled & much loved. I say he's way too sweet to be rotten, & he really is a darling. I have places where I can talk about him a lot, but this won't really be one of them. He'll be mentioned here once in a while, but not obsessively. The beautiful eastern Fraser Valley is my home, & it's beautiful! There are lots of places for exercising of various kinds, as well as a lot of sources of fresh food. I've lived in my current town for over 8 years, over 6 in my current home. Dublin came to live with me just over 2 months after I moved in here. Currently I'm unemployed, but I am looking for work. I'm trying to find a job that will take me to retirement. So hopefully soon! I like Nerd Fitness. I first came here on 31 May 2014, but I never really participated until recently. I was looking for the Angry Birds workout because I wanted to try it, & I have. Then I found out about the current site-wide challenge that'll take us 'til 5 April, & that came at a really good time. So I've been active since this past Monday - 23 February. Yesterday, I found out about a walking challenge - Starts 23 Feb 2015:PVP - Walkers! - PVP Challenges. You can check out the link if interested. I joined it as well. Cycling is my favourite of all exercises, & I also love to swim & to hike & to walk, & I want to get into running when I've lost a bit of weight as a free way of cross training for my cycling. I do 8 tickets left for the local rec centre, & I have no objection to going to the gym, but it's not my favourite thing to do. However, that's an option that I'm keeping in mind for something different sometimes. As far as where I'm heading, I want to be able to bike for at least 100 km at a time, if not 100 miles. I want to go down at least 4 to 6 clothing sizes - down to a size 12 - & to be down to 64 kg, which is 141lb 1.5337oz. If I go up a little bit after reaching that place, I won't complain. I've been well over 90 kg, which is a little under 200 pounds, for a long, long time, & I'm tired of it. My first goal is to reach 90 kg again. Then I'll figure out my next goal & go from there. Some people say that I should shoot for a single digit as far as my clothing size goes, but I know that I'd be underweight & too thin if I did that. I have been a size 12 when I was 18, & even back then, I was starting to get too thin. So now, since I'm 27 years older, it'd be even more true. I know myself, & I know that for me to get down to even a size 14 again will be a wonderful thing. I'll be celebrating each milestone - getting back to 90 kg, being a size 16, cycling 20 km without stopping, for example - as they come because that helps. It's great to have larger goals, & the smaller ones in between starting & finishing are great helps in reaching them.