# - Rascal Avoidance Club check-in

[marie427]

Happy Wednesday! The holiday weekend is almost here, yay.

Easing back into running slowly - it's still a bit inconsistent. I'm trying to get my speed back now so I'm running fewer miles but making sure they're a bit faster than what I was running last week. Kinda nervous about my 10K in June. I'll definitely be able to finish but my inconsistent running worries me a bit. Oh well, still have 2.5 weeks of running to go until the 10K. Dontcallmeshirley will be running it too, woohoo!

Still trying to log as much as possible in My Fitness Pal. My only friend there so far is wawa, lol. But I didn't really join for the social aspect of it, though if you're interested in being my awesome friend, my name there is velarfricative. You will notice I eat lots of the same things every day, so don't expect good meal suggestions from me! I hate to cook anyway so I stick with the basics.

Also, this is the first time in nearly 10 years I'm off hormonal BC. My doc told me last week that I have a blood clotting disorder that doctors don't routinely test for even when prescribing BC, so I should have never been on them and I should never ever use hormonal BC again. This obviously makes not-TTC very annoying. But anyway, I bring this up because I've been super bloated since coming off them despite eating relatively normally (save for this past weekend), so it would suck to see major weight gain as a result of coming off the pill. Dammit, I worked so hard to get to this point of maintaining my weight and now I gotta worry about this shit. Boo.

[ringstrue]

We had our party at work yesterday. I ate the meal part REALLY well.... but then there were caramel brownies...with ben & jerry's icecream. OMG.

So I didn't weigh-in today.

See ya next week!

[secretlyevil]

Yikes marie! I hope everything works out ok. I think my body would go into crazy town shock if I went off BCPs.

I am officially up an lb and am still super lazy in the exercise category. Signing up for crossfit June 1. H sent me an Amazon local deal for 12 cross fit sessions for $29. Of course the deal was for the area where he works, you know 45 minutes away. I told him to get it for himself. He could do it after work.

Overall I think this weekend will be ok. Running for three days, mostly grilling, etc. My bday dinner is Saturday night at a family-style Italian restaurant, so yea that'll be rough but I'm hoping running and grilling will counteract that.

ETA: Totally jealousE that you're running with don'tcallmeshirley. We really need to do the P&CE zombie run in Missouri next year!

[ChillyMcFreeze]

This reminds me that I meant to start food tracking again this week. It's my birthday-week and I'm on my period, so I have been out of control with the snacking. I set a 5 lb weightloss goal a few weeks ago for my bday, and instead I've gained 3. I've got a good workout routine going, though.

I'm always so impressed with you ladies and your 10ks! Marie, that sucks about the BC bloat. Hopefully you will just regulate naturally as your body comes off it.

[wawa]

I'm your only friend! (read that in a creepy sing song voice)

I bought a new scale. I think this is a good first step in getting this train back on track. My old scale was an old spring type, and I couldn't actually read it. So as far as I knew I had been stuck at 160ish for 3 weeks. So now I can actually weigh myself with some sort of accuracy. So that's good.

Food has been pretty well on track except for some splurges here and there for birthday parties and the like. Still not running in the mornings. My bed is so comfy. I need to work less and sleep more so I can get my ass up in a timely fashion. H suggested that we both buy pedometers to help get us off the couch in the evenings and go for walks. I LOVE this idea. So pedometers are getting bought on friday probabably. We'll see if that helps.

I've been stuck at this weight despite cutting calories for some time now, and it's getting old. I think without the "be more active" part of the equation I could just stop eating entirely and still wouldn't lose any weight.

[Melissa W.]

I ran 1x over the past week. I wanted to do 5 miles and then 2 miles in realized I was high and walked the rest.

I am really nervous about the 10K on the 3rd. I better get over it.

[chichimi]

Going off hormonal BC ended up being the best thing for me. I feel happier, I lost weight, I feel in tune with what's going on with my body, and my sex drive increased (although that just makes me frustrated now). I use WomanLog app to chart and it makes it really easy. You get up at the same time for your morning workouts, right? Taking your temp then would work out really well. Let me know if you have any questions as I have been charting to avoid for over three years.

Im on a good stretch now and am down three pounds but since I had gone up with the seperation, I still have about 15 to go. Anytime I am down at all, I feel skinnier before I get on the scale. I can feel it in my clothes and stomach especially. If I do well today and tomorrow, Im rewarding myself with a spray tan (its actually free). I try to cut down on white carbs over the summer to deal with the heat anyway so its normally my most successful.

[katietornado]

(KatiesCats here)

Marie, I'm so sorry about BC. Are you considering a Paragard? FWIW, we used condoms exclusively for 6 years (and not even the spermicidal kind) and I never got pregnant. And I got my Paragard 15 months ago and can now say it was worth it for sure.

I'm still CrossFitting 4 times a week and keeping up with my morning runs (our crazy herding dog won't let me skip a run...ever). Still at 30 - 35 miles a week for running.

Eating is actually going really well. H has been pitching in with dinners, which is so helpful. Still increasing my protein intake with whey protein smoothies up to twice a day (20+ grams of protein each, and around 100 calories).

Overall, things are good. I stopped weighing myself about two weeks ago and finally did again this morning. It said 119 (I've been stuck at 122-ish for a while). I called H in and said, "I think the scale's lying to me. What does it tell you?" It told him 159, which is 6 more than he was 2 nights ago. So if it is lying, it's lying high, which means I might be less than 119. Regardless...seeing 119 was really satisfying this morning. I've been working SO HARD, and while I know weight isn't everything, and a lot of other benefits have come from my working out (clothes fitting better, etc), seeing 119 really made my day.

[marie427]

Wouldn't an IUD cause the same kind of issues the pill would in terms of hormones? I'd rather play it safe and stop using any kind of BC used internally. I dislike condoms and am so used to not using them but I guess that's what we'll do unless my body regulates itself soon. Besides, we've already decided to TTC after the marathon because this blood clotting disorder is also linked to recurrent miscarriages, so I feel like we don't have the luxury of waiting even more like I thought we would - so that means that we may only have to use condoms for 6 months or so. Oh well, better than nothing. In the meantime, I hope I see no weight gain from not being on BC!

Great job everyone! Congrats on the weight loss, Chi and Katie!

[Deleted]

Marie - that SUCKS about the BCP. I can't WAIT till I can go on it again post-baby. I seriously will NOT have sex until I am actively on 2 forms of birth control because I can't even imagine being PG or having another baby again, I hated pregnancy that much. And I really think we are just content with 1 baby for now Pretty cool though that you will start TTC post-marathon!

I'm 13-14lbs above my pre-pregnancy weight and I have a 6-month weight loss goal but I'm really not going to start doing anything about it until my 6-week check up. I'm just trying to eat decently and get out for a walk with the baby every day, but other than that, nada. I have no time or energy! Also, with breastfeeding its totally plausible that I will lose a few pounds from that.

[katietornado]

Marie, the Paragard IUD has no hormones; it's why I got it. It's made of copper and plastic. The copper has spermicidal and ovicidal properties, and the very presence of a foreign body in the uterus acts to prevent pregnancy/implantation.

Sounds like you have some serious life decisions ahead of you. Also, I'm really glad that you guys figured that out before something terrible happened.

[marie427]

I've always heard IUDs are better suited for women who have had kids already? I've never been pregnant. Hmmm, I'll think more about this. Thanks!

[brookles]

I ran a 4K on Saturday and it was a total flop. Back at the gym hardcore this week though.

I have been having unwelcome reactions to certain foods, so haven't been drinking coffee (blah!) or alcohol (blah!) or eating processed food. It's a huge drag but I have dropped at least 5lbs so at least I'll enjoy that aspect.

[osulori]

Marie-the speechy side of me is cracking up that your MFP name is velarfricative. Learning what sounds were velar sounds and what sounds were fricative sounds, etc was HARD. I will come find you on MFP eventually, my SN is the same there as it is here.

Things are...better here. I'm still roughly 10 lbs away from my goal weight, but that means I'm 8ish lbs down from where I was this winter so I can't complain about that. Hot, humid weather has descended upon Central Ohio so I'm desperately trying to get my running done before work with varying success. My weekend long run mileage has tanked for the month or so break I've had from running group but its started back up so my motivation to run more than 6 miles on a Saturday will hopefully kick back in too. I won't lie, the discovery that my Brooks Adrenalines are now coming in purple (and my subsequent snatching some up for a great price at Road Runner Sports) should help with that motivation. So should the arrival of my bridesmaid dress, whenever that's going to be.

[secretlyevil]

I really need to get much better about tracking and MFP is so easy so there's no excuse. I have sent friend requests out. Maybe if I see more people being active it will inspire me? That's a theory anyway.

[osulori]

I go through spurts with logging stuff on MFP...a couple of weeks ago, I was really good about it, last week I was meh, and this week I've sucked at it 'til today.

[marie427]

MFP is really easy, I'm surprised that I've been tracking fairly regularly (though special occasions suck for tracking purposes). Glad you like my SN, Lori.

Brookles, no coffee and alcohol??? That sounds like my idea of torture.

[wawa]

May 23, 2012 9:28:18 GMT -5 secretlyevil said:

I really need to get much better about tracking and MFP is so easy so there's no excuse. I have sent friend requests out. Maybe if I see more people being active it will inspire me? That's a theory anyway.

One of my friends is a MFP star - her last streak was 50+ days of logging in. Seeing that right next to my "wawajeanne has logged in for 5 days in a row!" is definitely motivating.

[meshaliuknits]

Marie, that blows!

I have done something that completely jacked my shoulder. I can't lift the arm more than a couple of inches without pain. Needless to say it's put me off the weights and most of the cardio I usually do. I'm still walking and occasionally using the stair machine before my shower in the morning, but I still have to be mindful to not really move my arm. This sucks. On the bright side I've only gained 1lb since my last weigh in almost a month ago.

[gpw]

Marie --- I'm going to go with chichimi here...but then, I think hormonal BC is the debil...and it's partly due to my anecdotal situation.

Anyway -- I'm not tracking food or calories or calories burned...my clothes are a little looser..

and really, I just came in here to AW that my workout partner and I did over 100 (weighted) squats and 120 20lb. kettlebell swings.

[marie427]

Woohoo G!!! Also, I would like to hear the anecdote if you want to PM me.

Mesh, get your shoulder checked out. I mean it. That doesn't sound normal. I couldn't raise my arm up either when I had my shoulder injury.

[meshaliuknits]

I don't wanna see the dr! *whines* What did you do to your shoulder?

[marie427]

Fell off a treadmill. My shoulder is what saved me from truly wiping out but I needed physical therapy for 6 months. Though I can't imagine you needing that much physical therapy (if any) but still, if it doesn't go away on its own in a few days, go to the doc.

[meshaliuknits]

Ouch! I've seen folks fall of treadmills, it always looks so painful. Poor Marie.

What gets me is that I can't even point to something that could've caused it. I was fine in the morning, then at lunch my shoulder was stiff and by evening it was painful. But if it's not better by Friday, I'll make an appt for sure. Even though I really don't wanna.

[emilyj]

Marie, I'm so sorry to hear that. I had a paraguard IUD before I got diagnosed with endometriosis and I loved it. It was amazing and fabulous, and I hated having to get it removed and go back on hormonal BC.

Things have been going well here - I'm back consistently tracking my food and I think it's helping. I'm trying to cut back on my grains - not going full primal, but trying to do most of my carbs from fruits and veggies with the exception of my oatmeal. Since I've been better about tracking, I feel better - it's amazing to me how eating well can make SUCH a huge difference in how I feel.

I'm swimming 3 days a week, riding 3 days a week and lifting 2 days a week, so working out is going well. I did my first swim/bike combo workout on Sunday in prep for my duathlon, and it went pretty well. The swim was a LOT better than I thought so that made me happy.

Then I got hit with allergies/a cold, so I've been out of the pool the past couple days and I'm cranky about that.

ETA: I just switched over to My Fitness Pal. I'm lrsmith19 if anyone wants to friend me! I'll take and give any encouragement!

[Melissa W.]

I have the really dumb ass question...

I am 5'5" and 173 right now (medium framed.) I clearly have some weight to lose and I am working in it.. I run sporadically and I am working on my diet. The one area I hate with the passion of a thousand suns is my lower stomach. I have that god awful pouch there. I had two c-sections (one due to failure to progress and fevers for both me and DD. The other was due to pre-eclampsi and IUGR)

HOW THE FUCK DO I get rid of this pouch? .

[SallyJ]

Marie - sorry about the BCP. I also have Paraguard and love it. The best parts - I dropped the extra weight from BCP and my libido increased. IUDs can be used by women who have not had children. If I remember correctly it has something to do with it being less painful for insertion if your cervix has dilated from childbirth and if you end up with a perforation from the IUD at least you've already had kids. Don't quote me on that though.

I have slowed down on my workouts over the last week. Feeling burnt. I also fell asleep really early last night and skipped a workout. I think my body is trying to tell me that I'm over-training. It's time to change up my routine anyhow, plus with the extra light I can run outside again.

The good news is that I continue to feel great eating 2400 calories/day and the inches continue to fall off. I dropped down from a 38 to a 36 in my bra size, and I am so, so close to a size 8 now (my goal size). I'm also lifting more weight at the gym and the cellulite has vanished from legs and butt. This is all with no movement on the scale, so I'm glad I've been tracking my progress in other ways. Yay!!

ETA: I'm ladyace2078 on MFP. I sent a few invites already, but feel free to add me if I missed you.

[wawa]

May 23, 2012 10:36:21 GMT -5 Melissa W. said:

I have the really dumb ass question...

I am 5'5" and 173 right now (medium framed.) I clearly have some weight to lose and I am working in it.. I run sporadically and I am working on my diet. The one area I hate with the passion of a thousand suns is my lower stomach. I have that god awful pouch there. I had two c-sections (one due to failure to progress and fevers for both me and DD. The other was due to pre-eclampsi and IUGR)

HOW THE FUCK DO I get rid of this pouch? .

NOT AN EXPERT. JUST A FREQUENT GOOGLER.

I think if it's just skin, you're fucked. Surgury would be your option there.

What I've been reading about poochy tummies is that what you really need to work is your TVAs. (transverse abdominals) not the regular abs that make a 6 pack. It's the TVA's that actually hold your stomach taut.

you can google moves that are supposed to hit them.

[Melissa W.]

May 23, 2012 10:41:08 GMT -5 wawa said:

May 23, 2012 10:36:21 GMT -5 Melissa W. said:

I have the really dumb ass question...

I am 5'5" and 173 right now (medium framed.) I clearly have some weight to lose and I am working in it.. I run sporadically and I am working on my diet. The one area I hate with the passion of a thousand suns is my lower stomach. I have that god awful pouch there. I had two c-sections (one due to failure to progress and fevers for both me and DD. The other was due to pre-eclampsi and IUGR)

HOW THE FUCK DO I get rid of this pouch? .

NOT AN EXPERT. JUST A FREQUENT GOOGLER.

I think if it's just skin, you're fucked. Surgury would be your option there.

What I've been reading about poochy tummies is that what you really need to work is your TVAs. (transverse abdominals) not the regular abs that make a 6 pack. It's the TVA's that actually hold your stomach taut.

you can google moves that are supposed to hit them.

lol... Doesn't google = expert? ;D

Thanks for telling me what it is actually called.

[brookles]

May 23, 2012 9:31:58 GMT -5 marie427 said:

Brookles, no coffee and alcohol??? That sounds like my idea of torture.

It has been ridiculously difficult. I'd cave for sure if I didn't know I'd feel worse. The alcohol hasn't been As bad, but no coffee?! It used to be my favorite part of the day and now .