Comments on My Journey to Fit: A Forty-Something's Weight Loss Journey: Wednesday Workout Update - Dork Edition

I'm a dork also...I didn't know that the i...

2010-01-30T08:47:57.421-06:00

I'm a dork also...I didn't know that the ipod has a shake and shuffle setting! I better watch out for that!

Dude...I don't even own an IPOD, so I would ha...

2010-01-29T11:24:54.344-06:00

Dude...I don't even own an IPOD, so I would have been lost, too. I'm still listening to an MP3 player! Workout sounds impressive!! And very sweet of Tina to create that graphic for you...she rocks, just like you! :)

HAHAHA...great post! I'm not laughing at you ...

2010-01-28T20:48:33.326-06:00

HAHAHA...great post!

I'm not laughing at you because I would have done the exact same thing.

Don't you hate that the kids know so much more about technology than we do?

I don't think I could work out without music or tv to distract me.

Wow you are awesome with the running and weights. ...

2010-01-28T19:14:02.772-06:00

Wow you are awesome with the running and weights.
WTG!!

Julia
http://juliasjourney-finally.blogspot.com/

Dayum, those workouts would have me peeing my pant...

2010-01-28T16:53:41.914-06:00

Dayum, those workouts would have me peeing my pants and sucking my thumb. You are one badass. 100 leg press with 200+ pounds. Gah!

Oh, and I'm still not sure about MP3 players. Too many intimidating functions. But the worst thing? Those tiny earbuds. They kept falling out of my ears when I ran. More annoying than jogging braless.

I'm still laughing. As you know I have a new I...

2010-01-28T14:20:35.355-06:00

I'm still laughing. As you know I have a new Ipod and haven't used it yet but I've read in the manual that I have that shake thing too so I'm warned :)

Thanks for the shout out, great idea!

100 leg press? Impressive!

If you're having trouble with your endurance the second day I would try a day of rest between your runs. I don't often run two days in a row, only if I don't have much time or sometimes on Sunday morning and then on Monday evening, to me that's a day of rest too.

Hey Dorky, Thanks for the shoutout! :) You are on...

2010-01-28T12:26:39.611-06:00

Hey Dorky, Thanks for the shoutout! :)

You are one amazing woman you know that? I just read your post from yesterday and I just can't believe you started out as heavy as me. I'm totally inspired. I think you've reached "hero" status.

I finally updated my blog roll with your new URL -...

2010-01-28T11:58:23.240-06:00

I finally updated my blog roll with your new URL - do you want it to just read "My Journey to Fit" or just put that in front of your old name?

If you start a dork club, I'll be the first to...

2010-01-28T09:49:35.902-06:00

If you start a dork club, I'll be the first to join. Good thing I'm married to an engineer - if he can't figure it out, then I know we're in REAL trouble.

What I don't understand is why some days I can...

2010-01-28T09:41:14.451-06:00

What I don't understand is why some days I can do a 30-minute jog no problem, and other days I /have/ to walk for a minute. Oh well. We're getting fit all the same!

It took me almost a year to figure out how to turn...

2010-01-28T05:02:10.109-06:00

It took me almost a year to figure out how to turn my iPod off ... I used to hand it to my kids and ask them to do it!

By the way, my name is Lacey and I just 'met' you about three days ago ... I was 'introduced' to you by Lynn from Lynn's Weigh via her facebook page ... you're journey is SO inspiring to me ... as I am in my 'almost' mid 40's and just starting out, I am happy to say that as of this morning I am ten pounds lighter than when I started (Jan 4th) and will follow your posts to help keep me motivated. I look forward to reading some of the other blogs that you follow/recommend.

Because I read your entire journey in only three days, I kept saying to myself, WOW she's really loseing the weight quickly!!! ; )

Dancing or running, it's always best to tunes ...

2010-01-28T00:26:03.358-06:00

Dancing or running, it's always best to tunes you love. :)

Ha on the dork thing. I am even afraid of getting...

2010-01-27T22:20:19.089-06:00

Ha on the dork thing. I am even afraid of getting one of those because it will take me too much time to figure out how to use it, much less DOWNLOAD something to it...

I read a comment somewhere and someone said they were going to join you in the 5K run even if they ran by themselves. I think I will do that. I did check to see if there was a race nearby, but I didn't find one. But it will be fun to work up to that, and to 'join' you in spirit!

Thanks for your comments on the kettlebells. I bo...

2010-01-27T21:43:11.929-06:00

Thanks for your comments on the kettlebells. I bought at 10 pound one today and did a DVD that came with it and I love it. Thank you!

OK, girly. Got some Zumba classes that aren't...

2010-01-27T21:22:26.250-06:00

OK, girly. Got some Zumba classes that aren't far from you. LOL

http://www.aerofitclubs.com/index.cfm?load=page&page=105

:D
No need to thank me. ROFLOL!

Looking forward to March 7th. Love the banner!!
Today I did C25K Week2 day3 and I actually did a little better! Woohoo!!! Week 3 is a little scary. I'll be hitting it Friday.

You're doing great!

Ooooh, count me in for Blogger Run Day!! I believ...

2010-01-27T20:55:47.572-06:00

Ooooh, count me in for Blogger Run Day!!

I believe I have an 8K scheduled that day - so I'm in!! :)

Haha! Glad I am not the only one that does dorky ...

2010-01-27T18:09:41.953-06:00

Haha! Glad I am not the only one that does dorky stuff. :D

I would run periodically 2 days in a row, but it will take you a long time to build up to doing that a lot. I just started running multiple days in a row after 1.5 years.

How long do your weight workouts last anyway? 100 leg presses?

I think I told you this already, but while I am no...

2010-01-27T18:05:10.651-06:00

I think I told you this already, but while I am not running in a race that day, I will plan on running a treadmill 5k! On my calendar & everything :)

I haven't tried running yet at all. I have sta...

2010-01-27T16:34:25.477-06:00

I haven't tried running yet at all. I have started looking for 5Ks in my area though just to know I can walk that far and quick. My kid loads my ipod so I was laughing with you there. I have an otter (waterproof casing)and use mine in the water and my kid loaded the theme from jaws on there once.
Thanks for the shout out and glad you like the song.

Funny about the dork thing. That cracked me up. I ...

2010-01-27T14:30:20.674-06:00

Funny about the dork thing. That cracked me up. I had a similar issue with my shuffle and playing audio books. I have several loaded (love audible.com) and listen all the time and occasionally if I look cross-eyed, I'm in a new book, or starting over a very long, long book at the beginning with no way to get back to the place where I was. But I did not confess until here, at your dork confessional. So thank you. I feel better.

I did not give my starting weight which I think at birth was 9lbs something. All my mom's babies were big'uns. My youngest brother was 11lbs something and at age 1, looked like he needed to be put out to pasture.

But then I "blossomed" up to plus 350lbs (because everyone knows that bigger is better) and I was hiding from the world by making myself ENORMOUS. Isn't that how that works!?! And now, I'm 245 lbs. I am going to lose 40 pounds this year. But the only place I'm running on March 7th is to the bathroom. I am not a runner.

I'm 5'9", with congenital lymphedema in both legs so I've been told that I may have a challenge and "not to get discouraged." And when the doctor said that to me, I said, "Why are you even planting that seed?"
This is my year for the last 40. I don't want to be skinny. I just want to be healthy. I am already beautiful. Listen, you don't need competition from me, so I'm keeping my beautiful self on the dl.
;-)

You are so brave to tell that story. I probably wo...

2010-01-27T12:54:30.599-06:00

You are so brave to tell that story. I probably would have been all red-faced and tried to forget. My kids tell me I'm a great big dork every time I don't know how to use the latest techie gadget. Thanks for putting a smile on my face and letting me know I'm not the only one!

Your workouts sound very painful but a lot of fun ...

2010-01-27T12:29:21.010-06:00

Your workouts sound very painful but a lot of fun at the same time. So you go twice a week then? I need to start doing my weights again. I've been doing stuff at home but I love going to the gym and pushing some iron around the place. :) Congrats on your awesome job.

OK. I've stopped laughing about the iPod shufffle thing. *giggle* Almost stopped laughing. :)

My Mp3 player is on its last leg and will randomly turn the volume way low or all the way up. I'm either going "what?" or "OUCH! Turn it down." My poor eardrums.

Good job on the run. Guess I better get out there and hit the pavement. You're going to do great at the 5k. I'm in it for the tee shirt. :P

Will the March 7th blogger event be able to includ...

2010-01-27T11:37:03.034-06:00

Will the March 7th blogger event be able to include any running activity? I will be in a remote desert area at that time and may not have access to an organized run. Can I still be included?

OMG, that had me laugh out loud!! I am so not tec...

2010-01-27T11:25:23.453-06:00

OMG, that had me laugh out loud!! I am so not technical - and EVERYONE, including my husband is!!

Luckily they are there when I say "I want to make the computer do this, can you help?"

Loved your previous post too - you are doing awesome!! WTF do we have to be so short - 152 is some people's goal weights! :D

iDork - new from Apple. My kid teases me, too. I...

2010-01-27T11:25:04.802-06:00

iDork - new from Apple. My kid teases me, too. I was asking for lessons on how to download podcasts from iTunes. She told me it was too bad that Jitterbug didn't make iPods. I think I kind of hate her ;-)