Whiners Wednesday Weturns

**taurusmoon** · #1 10-03-2001, 07:35 AM

Later for Oprah. Today I'm channelling Elmer Fudd.

We weawwy wanted whining. Let her wip!

Sawa

murasaki · #2 10-03-2001, 07:41 AM

I'm not whining yet--I'll save it for after my PT test.

The test is at 8am and I'm ready to go. I've done my stretching for this mornig and I'm well hydrated. I'm sipping a cup of tea with caffeine in it, after only drinking decaf and water yesterday. I've also taken a muscle relaxer (prescribed for my sciatica that I can take up to three times a day, but usually only take at night). I have two aspirin ready to go right before the test (caffeine shot) and I have a HOOAH bar (from my last assignment working with experiments, the HOOAH bar is a performance booster) to eat part of right before the test. The carbo-loading (I'm really sick of plain spaghetti right now), all my other little tricks and the adrenaline when I start the test should carry me through.

I'll post my results later today. I also have some motrin ready for after the test to take before my muscles start to scream in protest.

--naomi

**taurusmoon** · #3 10-03-2001, 07:44 AM

You go girlfriend.

Show 'em how it's done!

Sara
Confident that some butt is being kicked today

**lynnzop**[$] · #4 10-03-2001, 08:07 AM

I have vewy wittwe to whine about this a.m.

But I'd like to join the cheerleading section for Naomi.....

GO NAOMI! YOU GET 'EM!

Maybe work will give me an excuse to whine. It usually does

Lynn

jenninca · #5 10-03-2001, 08:11 AM

I don't have much to whine about, either. Amazing.

Go Naomi!

We want to hear all about how you did, but I'm sure it will be great!

Cindy

**pluckyduck** · #6 10-03-2001, 08:49 AM

I am in a little tiny Bubble of Bliss at the moment. Commented on that to Don last night --- "Are you happy?", say I. This is exactly the kind of question that makes men run for cover.

"Um, yeah, I'm happy."

"No, I mean, are you happy???"

Nervous silence.

"Honey, this isn't a trick question, I swear. It's just, I'm happy, right this second. You, the kids, my life, I'm happy. I think you are happy too, yes?"

Relief passes over his face as he realizes the right answer.

"Absolutely. I'm really happy." Sweet smile and a kiss on my forehead.

Now, the funny thing is, I had a horrible, near disaster like month in sales in September. September is our biggest month of the year -- we live off of the gross profit for 3 much slower months afterwards. Not only did sales not go up as I projected last month, but we were down by 100,000. Could kill my entire fiscal year, easily.

The old me would have been a mess for the last three weeks. This is bad. Whether the fact that I have this compartmentalized mentally has to do with the life changes I've been making or if it has to do with September 11th and my resolve to do my job of living properly in order to honor those who had the opportunity removed from them, I can't say.

But, I'm happy.

Andrea
who is happy

hypotenuse · #7 10-03-2001, 09:21 AM

I must go downtown today. :ominous music plays:

Need to turn in my resume, which I WILL finish up this morning. Working on the cover letter. And talk to the recruiting guy. I'm all kinds of nervous.

Good thing about downtown used to be the bad thing. Parking is almost non-existent where I'm going.

So I should be getting in a good amount of steps today.

Lynne - just consider this my whining about parking post.

cyndilouwhoo · #8 10-03-2001, 09:23 AM

Ugh! I asked for this thread and I can't think of a darn thing to write about.

Damn!

Well I have to weigh in today...DAMN!

This maintenance stuff is hard.

I'll have something to complain about later

Cyndi

Who really thinks she stayed the same this week...!

**taurusmoon** · #9 10-03-2001, 09:57 AM

You just can't make anyone happy these days.

They ask for a thread so that they can whine and then what happens? They're all happy. Sheesh.

Okay, I'll whine.

I want to join the gym.

NOW

But I can't. I have to wait until my potential gym buddy decides what she wants to do.

First I was resisting. Now I'm insisting. Ironic, eh?

I'm really concerned that if I don't act now I'll find a way to talk myself out of it later. Plus, I'm officially out of enough daylight hours to keep up with the walking I've been doing. I can't let myself give it up.

I'm giving her until the end of the week to check the place out and offer up any objections she might have. After that I can't be responsible for my actions.

Sara
Taking no prisoners

cyndilouwhoo · #10 10-03-2001, 10:03 AM

Sara, why don't you just sign up? No need to wait really. You know it's the place you want to go, so GO!

You'll be that much ahead of the game.

And I forget: Does it have an indoor track?

Cyndi

Who will be green if they do

**taurusmoon** · #11 10-03-2001, 10:14 AM

I really have to give her the courtesy of waiting at least a few days. We talked about doing this together to help us both get over our gym anxiety. Me going off on my own thing without her wouldn't exactly be right.

It's not free (far from it). And, it's not exactly close to her. It's not fair for me to make the decision for the both of us without getting her input.

The good thing is that she hasn't done much about finding anything on her own, so she might just be content with my choice. If not, I'll entertain an alternative. But she has until Friday to give me one.

Sara

P.S. No indoor track, just an outdoor one. But they do have a running club for beginners. :thumbs:

cyndilouwhoo · #12 10-03-2001, 10:23 AM

Ohhhhhhh....I get it. Yeah, you better wait. But there could be some footdragging going on 'cause she's nervous.

Better go get your Oprah hat on

She might need a little reassurance.

Cyndi

**taurusmoon** · #13 10-03-2001, 10:29 AM

Don't feel too sorry for her.

She's 15 years older than I and has a better body now than most teenagers do.

And, she walks 4 miles a day.

It's just that, like me, she doesn't want to give it up for the winter. And, she'd love to do some weight training. Trust me, she's already buff.

On second thought...

Maybe I shouldn't be so considerate.

Sara

quasar · #14 10-03-2001, 10:33 AM

I will pick up the gauntlet. I can always whine

I am really sick of my job but I don't feel that it's significantly different than any other job I've had or could get. They all work you ragged. They all change everything at the last minute and forget to tell and expect you to know anyway. They all want long hours for no extras. It's a good location. I can get here without extensive effort.

I don't want to look for another job. I want to look for a house. I haven't actually looked at a potential house in months. None of the realtors are willing to deal with "I don't care where it is as long as it's within a 10 minute walk of a T (subway/el) station" They want towns. So I give them a few towns with stops I like, they send me listings, most of which aren't near the station, then tell me I'm not serious because I don't want to look at the places they send me. I want to look! Send me someplace I can look at. 2 miles is not walking distance in the winter, I'm sorry. If I try looking at listings on my own, they are all gone, and besides if I call I just get the same realtors who already gave up on me because I didn't find the perfect place in a week. Arrrrrrggggggggggggg!

All of that said, I may very well have to look for another job anyway. My division is supposed to be sold and although nothing is definite three companies are consistently mentioned. All three have large buildings of their own in the suburbs or in one case in both the suburbs and the boonies. The problem is that they aren't in suburbs with T stations. One has commuter rail and one buses that run very infrequently and stop early (I used to work and live on that bus line and I had to move when I started working in the city because it took too long to get to work - 1.5+ hours a lot of the time). These companies will move us. One of them just moved all former Lotus employees from the original Lotus building four blocks from here to the boonies. Our building is more expensive and less prestigious. We won't be allowed to stay and I can't get to these other places without extreme effort.

I am under all kinds of stress and it's definitely taking a toll. I go to bed tired and wake up more tired. My body is so tense I can feel my bad furling when I sit down. All of the above stuff is really starting to get to me as it all seems to be indefinite. I have been trying to buy a house or condo for almost a year. I have been going non-stop at work for months. I don't see any end in sight.

See? I told you, no troubles whining

Janice

murasaki · #15 10-03-2001, 10:43 AM

Okay, I'm back. Thanks for all the cheers and encouragement!

300 points is the ideal and considered max. Any points over 300 go on the extended scale. I always strive for that because it looks good in my record and can be used as a positive comment on my evaluations.

Max amount 50 push ups in 2 minutes, 82 sit ups in 2 minutes,
run 2 miles in 15:48 or less.

My score 50 push-ups, 85 sit-ups, 2 miles in 15:39

#of points +extended 100, 100 +3, 100 +2

The push-ups were very hard for me. I did have plenty of time and could have pushed myself past 50 since I had 30 seconds left, but decided to stop because I was having difficulty getting low enough.

The sit-ups were good. I went to 85 because I wasn't sure what the max was until I looked it up afterwards.

The run was pretty good. I did the first lap in 1:45 and that meant I had to keep the rest of the laps under 2 minutes each to finish under 15:48. My second and third laps were dismal and I busted the 2 minute mark both times. Laps 4 & 5, I stuck to the 2 minutes. Laps 6 & 7, I was able to make up some time, about 3 seconds each. And the final lap I made up 13 seconds with a good sprint at the end.

I am now going to take a long, hot shower, pop some motrin and be prepared to have sore abs and pecs for a couple of days.

But I did it and I appreciate everyone cheering me on and for the daily thread that kept me exercising enough to do this well.

--naomi

[edited so the spacing looks better]

**taurusmoon** · #16 10-03-2001, 10:57 AM

:happy: :happy: :happy:

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Sara

quasar · #17 10-03-2001, 11:14 AM

Congrats Naomi!!!!

Janice

cristina1 · #18 10-03-2001, 11:14 AM

This isnt a whine - just a big thanks to you all. I have been reading the trials you have all been going through and savoring in all of the support. Although I cant do anything about gaining weight right now because I am 9 months pregnant, you all have encouraged me to skip the chocolate snacks for some really healthy ones. Tomorrow puts me at 39 weeks pregnant and I am proud to say I only gained a total of 28 pounds so far. With both of my previous pregnancies, I hit the 50 pound mark. So, thanks

Once I have the baby, I hope you guys can give me the same encouragement to drop the weight off (and the previous baby weight that never came off)

BTW - way to go Naomi - excellent PT test!

**taurusmoon** · #19 10-03-2001, 11:21 AM

Tina!

So glad you decided to delurk.

39 weeks! Wow, you sure are in the homestretch.

Have a healthy, easy delivery and come right back here. Maybe we can convince Amy to create a virtual day care center in one of the spare rooms so that you moms can take some important "take care of Mommy time."

Sara

cyndilouwhoo · #20 10-03-2001, 11:40 AM

Hey Tina!

Welcome, welcome, welcome!!

Keep reading and posting girlfriend!

And congrats on making it (almost) through your third trimester!

We'll be looking for you on the other side--if you aren't too exhausted!

Cyndi

Remembering the discomfort that is the last month. Bleh!

cyndilouwhoo · #21 10-03-2001, 11:43 AM

And let's hear it for Naomi!

Whoo Hoo!!!

Put your feet up girl...You deserve it!

Cyndi

Exhausted just thinking about all the ergs Naomi slaughtered

**mrisch**[$] · #22 10-03-2001, 12:19 PM

I have a Nickel sized blister from spinning that hurts like a mother. But I'm not complaining - I got 8000 steps!

**pluckyduck** · #23 10-03-2001, 06:04 PM

WISH ME LUCK!

I'm doing it! I'm walking home from work!!!!!

Andrea
directionally challenged but only 3 miles from home, how hard could it be???