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Just to warn you, this is a little long… 

So I thought I would post a follow up blog to let everyone know the outcome of what happened with the dealership and the down payment.   I spoke to a lady in the accounting department, and she was able to speak to the controller guy..  she called me back yesterday and said that they will go ahead and let me write them a new check, and they will write a hold order to not cash it before July 5^th!  Yeah!!!  So one big worry lifted off my shoulders.. for now.  Now just have to pray, and pray hard that my refund shows it’s face before then!!  Otherwise, if I don’t have the refund, they will cash my check again, and if it bounces this time…  they will be referring my case to the county attorney…  so I really don’t want that to happen.

This morning I was supposed to meet a co-worker in the fitness center here at work.  She was to meet me there at 7.  Well I start work at 8, and HAVE TO shower after my workout, so I thought I’d get in early and get a really good workout in while I waited then see what she wanted my help on.  I hoped on the recumbant bike and rode for 30 miuntes..  got off and got down on the floor.  Got into my plank, and while I was there I thought..  why not try it.  Last time I tried from full plank, a pushup, I got down and couldn’t even get back up…  well wouldn’t you know it, down and up I went..  ok I thought…. How many can I do?  So I kept going….  Got to about 6 and started shaking..  started feeling it..  could REALLY feel it in my abs…  pushed to 10!!  Sat back, looked in the mirror..  Nancy, is that you?  You in there today?  No?  Hmmm..  must have been me.  Hoped on the treadmill, was already warm, so didn’t need to do warm up..  turned around and walked backwards for about 5 minutes…  my thighs were screaming “are you kidding me with this?”  That’s a crap load harder than you think!!  I rested my hands on the side cuz I was petrified of falling off (which at one point I did go flying off the end, which was really quite funny!!)  I didn’t hold on, just rested my hands there in case I started going off again..  then I turned around and kicked the incline up to 7… thought that would help with my hiking that Kama and I have been doing.  I did that for about 10 minutes..  then I put it back down and just walked briskly for the rest of the ½ hour.  I then did various little things around the weights, cuz I know my body needs to rest between my cardio fit days…  I did some ab work, and I thought.. Nancy does her pushups in sets…  lets try for another 10..  nope..  not happening!  BUT I did get in 5!!  So from not being able to do 1, I did 15 pushups today..  regular ones, not ’girly’ ones!! Me!  Yep, it was me, wasn’t Nancy taking over my body!  Though..  she was definitely there in my mind pushing me on!!  Well my friend finally showed up…  after I was done with my shower.  She said she’d just jump on the elliptical for today, and we’d try and organize it again soon..  she had hubby issues that held her up.  L  Oh well!  I still had a great time!!!

On yet another note….  I was completely humbled yesterday by a very dear friend..  a friend I LOVE VERY MUCH, and in her own way inspires, energizes and encourages me..  Sometimes we all need reminders that we all can be thin skinned, and something we may say as a tease or a joke, can come across wrong.  I was very sad to realize I had done this, and can only be exceptionally greatful that she is a forgiving person.  You know who you are!

And for even more excitement…  Kama and I are now going to try running/jogging together!  Not sure when we will get the chance, but hopefully soon… as the intense heat of an Arizona summer is breathing down our necks…     

Happy Thursday everyone!!  And Wildcats…  Let’s kick some butt this week on weigh in tomorrow!!  So far this week, the only bad thing that has gone in my mouth is 1 donut!!  WAAAAY better than last week!!

I just found out today that it’s a very strong possibility that I won’t get my tax refund until the first week of July!!  Yes, you saw that right..  July!!  I had to file under special circumstances due to my hubby, and we were told it would take 4-6 weeks.  Today at lunch I walked across the street to the IRS building and asked if they could check on the status of my refund, since both the IRS website and information phone kept telling me they couldn’t find any record of my refund.

I told the guy how I filed and what forms I sent in and he said for one form its usually 10 weeks…  and then they start on my refund, for another 4-6 weeks at that point!!  UGGGG!! 

This really upset me because we went and wrote a downpayment check on a ‘new’ car…  my old one, the power steering had gone, and the trunk (boot) was only being held on with duct tape!  Not a safe vehicle to drive a baby around in.  It even caused me to be in a fender bender in a parking lot, cuz I couldn’t turn at a stronger curve…  anyway..  we told the car dealership that at the most I should have the refund by next weekend….  so now I’m panicking on what’s going to happen there. 

I’m one of those odd entities out there that is an emotional NON eater…  so when I’m stressed or upset..  I don’t eat.  Can’t eat.  I get a ball in my stomach and throat and just can’t get food down.  Luckily, with the help of my tribe, I’ve been able to calm down enough to finally get my sandwich in me.

I don’t know why life has to be so hard sometimes, but I suppose that’s why it’s a journey.  My sanity has been saved so many times by my tribe and by BS that I don’t honestly know how I’ve gotten thru life all these years without!!

I still don’t know what the outcome of everything will be, and I still have a giant pit in my stomach, but it’s good to know that I have so many great friends and buddies to lean on in times of, what can feel like, hopeless dispair.  Thank you all so much for being here!!  Thank you Dr Marc for creating such a fantastic website!! 

I’ve had a few people lately tell me that they can really see that I’ve lost weight.  My mom’s best friend said it on Saturday and then a couple people here at work mentioned it to me last week.  All I can do is just say Thank you…  but here’s the thing.  I don’t see it.  I know I’m getting stronger, my core is really getting stronger, and I know that I’m losing inches (around 26 I’d guess since I started measuring at the end of January), but I’ve only lost maybe 7 pounds.  Don’t get me wrong here, I’m greatful that those 7 pounds and 26 inches are gone, but I don’t see the loss.  Kama tells me she can see it, and others have mentioned it..  so my question is..  when did you all start to see the difference in your bodies?  I also had one lady email me at work to tell me how great she thought I was doing, and that I was an inspiration to her….  what?  me?  I’m an inspiration?  nooo.. not me..  Kama, yes!  Nancy, Yes!  Dagny, for sure!!  So many others that have already lost soo much weight, but me?  I couldn’t believe it.  Sure was a nice feeling. 

Now, team challenges.  I’ve noticed lots of blogs today on them, so being one of the leaders of the Wildcats, I thought I should say something as well.  Joy..  I just read your blog and am very happy that you guys aren’t giving up and giving in!!  We want you guys to stick around, be strong, and challenge us!  Same goes to all you Fitness Finatics!!  Let’s get back into this challenge!  Those of you not on a team, please check out the Heartbreakin’ Rockstars and Fitness Finatics forums!  Team’s are a great motivation to help you lose the weight.  I know that there are days that I don’t feel like getting out of bed, but then I think..  “If I don’t work out, and I have a gain… that could very well be the one or two pounds that caused our team to lose this week”..  so I get my big butt out of that bed and I get to it!!  Knowing I have to face both my tribe and the team is what helps me along on this journey.  And I will say it again, even though a lot of you are probably really sick of hearing it…  but if it weren’t for everyone - My tribe, the Wildcats, and Buddyslim…  I really and truly would have given up on this jorney months ago!!  So a great big thank you to each and every one of you!!  (((((((World of Buddyslim)))))))  Thank you all so very much!!    Oh, and Betsy and Linsey, if you guys are reading this…  you guys are a big inspiration to me as well!! 

Kama sent this article to me, and with what she’s been going through, and many others I thought I should post it here for all of us.  It’s from our lovely Jillian!

Even Jillian says so…

Busting Plateaus

There is nothing more discouraging than stepping on the scale after a week of diligent dieting and grueling workouts and not seeing any drop in the number. The plateau is a common problem among dieters and can typically be waited out, but there are measures you can take to keep your metabolism fired up even as you reduce your caloric intake.

The best way to break a plateau is to keep your salt intake below 2,000 milligrams a day and drink lots of water. Make sure you’re not eating any processed carbs, period. That’s right - no chips, sugar, white flour, and so on. And hit the gym hard! The boost in exercise will make your body swell and hold fluids for a few days, but after a week you should see the benefits on the scale.

You can also try playing around with your caloric intake a bit, varying it from day to day throughout the week while keeping the same weekly total. The body can’t slow its metabolism to adjust to a reduced caloric intake if the intake isn’t fixed from one day to the next. For instance, to bust my plateau, I might have 1,200 calories on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and then eat 1,500 calories on Tuesday, 1,600 on Thursday, 1,400 on Saturday, and 1,700 on Sunday. Get it?

The plateau effect can sometimes simply be a matter of flagging resolve. If mixing up your caloric intake just isn’t working, make sure you’re not slipping up on your diet or slacking off in your workouts. I’m serious; it happens.

As with any program, there will be highs and lows, but stay with it. Your body is trying to adjust to the weight loss. Don’t get scared or discouraged. Just be patient and know that you are worth it!

Hope this helps someone out there. 

Hope everyone has a Happy Easter!!