Kim’s Comments (group member since Sep 17, 2008)

Kim’s comments from the Runs with scissors group.

Quite an acute observation. I was going from what I remebered in high school and how much I loved it then. Now, it seemed a disapointment, but I can see what you are saying.

You are welcome. I did a 1/2 mile on Friday. Yay!

I am still catching up! I finally am down to only 3 books, so hopefully I will be able to finish the re-read soon.

I got in and did my 1/4 mile. Thankfully, the pool was empty when I started and only 2 other people got in while was swimming, so I felt more confident. Now, I my anxiety lies with waiting to hear about the scholarship help. I won't hear anything until next month since they review them the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month and I turned it in last Friday.


I have a question to all of you who work out/exercise, no matter what level you are. Do you find yourself STARVING when you get home? Or is it just me being the class weirdo again?

Today, I am going back to the Y to swim laps and take my class. I am a little nervous to be getting back into the pool, but I am determined not to let what happened keep me from doing what I need (and want) to do. Please keep a good thought for me.

Yesterday posed a VERY VERY HARD DAY for me, and I must say was probably one of the worst days of my life. I went to the Y to do my 1/4 mile and Tai Chi as usual. The pool, which is only 5 lanes wide, already had 3 people in it, so I was in the lane nearest the left wall. There was a gentleman next to me whom I have see before, doing laps. He was not quite in a lane and kind of in mine as well. I tried to time my laps so that we wouldn't be in each others way. On length 18, I brushed him by accident. Really, it was just a brush, but is was enough to startle him and he went under. In seconds it was over, the life guard had him out and on the side of the pool. He was fine and everyone kept telling me that it wasn't my fault and that I had done nothing wrong. He is a weak swimmer and should have had on a float vest (which they have) but I am now spooked. I then found out on my way out later on, that the Y does not give 100% scholarships, and that I will have to pay something even though I am not able to pay anything right now. I found this out AFTER I turned in the application. I have to wait for a review and see if I get approved and what he final cost will be, but there is a good chance that I will not be able to continue after the end of June when the free program I am in ends.

Maybe this is karmic payback for almost drowning that guy....I don't know. All I know is that I have been in tears since yesterday thinking I may have to leave...sorry I can't finish this thought, I'm tearing up again.

I did not do the treadmill yesterday. I decided that I refuse to let a machine dictate what I can and cannot do,so I gave the weight machines another try. I did shoulder pressed, the pulleys, the rowing machine and the chest press (which is hard to do when you are a C-cup or larger). I did well. I did about 3-4 sets of 10 reps. on each machine and lifted 25-40 lbs. (depending on the machine) I am not sore today and I feel that this will also help me in the pool, which I am headed for today and Tai Chi after laps.

Proud of myself does not begin to cover it.

I found out last week that one of my recipes will be apprearing in a murder mystery this summer! Yes, you read that correctly. It seems that one of my Goodreads friends, who is also an author, will be using the Comfort Cookie recipe in her newest book "The way of the guilty" due out in August. It is the 3rd book in her new series about Hope Street Church and I belive it's bible study group. (I have books 1&2 on order so I'll let you know.)

Her name is J.B. Stanley, and she writes under Jennifer Stanley as well.

I will keep all of you posted as soon as I know more.

WHEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am going to work out today, as I had to miss Friday due to watching of my bestfriends youngest (not complaining, she pays me well, and I need the money.) Last week I managed 5 minutes on the treadmill, but I was trying a steeper incline and a faster speed. I felt like George Jettson (Jane! Stop this crazy thing!) while doing that, so I think that I will stick to the speed and incline I have been using a little while longer.

I have over 9 books I am reading currently and trying to squeeze this in too. Maybe I order too many books?

As I said before, we are here, take your time,and breathe.

Well, yesterday I attempted to do another 1/2 mile in the pool. I was thwarted by my own bladder and a wet swimsuit. After completing lenght 32 (it takes 44 lengths or 22 laps if you prefer, to make a 1/2 mile in the pool), I really had to PEE! so I went to the locker room to use the restroom. I got out of my wet bathing suit just fine. Getting back into it, well I got trapped by my straps and had to have help from some nice person who was trying to take a shower get me unstuck. So, when that was all over, I had about less than 10 minutes before my Tai Chi class was about to start, so I will try again soon and pray that there is somebody else in the locker room should I have to pee while swimming....

Congrats! again to you on achieving this goal. What Paul humbly did not mention, is that he has done this in under 2 years time! Way to go! I am so proud of you!

I agree! Too many chemicals affecting everything in our world. The studies haven't and won't be done because then the goverment would have to admit it was wrong, and any politician admiting that will never happen. Not to mention lawsuits. There would be too many lawsuits. Admit wrong doing or making any kind of mistake in this country and you get sued.

I own it,so there! Pbbt!

I think I speak for all of us when I say take your time and please accept our deepest sympathies during this difficult time in your life.

Today, I wanted to cry. I decided to try the weight machines and see how many reps I could do. Well, the only machine I can use comfortably is the pully. The seats on the rest of them are too small for me to sit on comfortably or properly. I do not see this as a set back, but as an activity I am not able to do now, but in time, will be able to do. I will stick to swimming and the treadmill for now and I will keep trying the machines off and on to see if I fit.

Which leads me to the question of how am I supposed to exercise if the equipment works against me? Too many times I have seen exercise equipment meant for home useage with weight limits too low for me to use them. How are we, as larger people supposed to exercise if the equipment works against us?!

I think it's time that more exercise classes understand the needs of larger people and modify workouts to help us get started and maintain ourselves. For those of you who have never had a weight problem (but support our cause) fat moves one way, and you the other. It's true. Fat floats, and it keeps moving even when you have stopped. We need more national programs designed to help us, programs that take in consideration the fat movement issue, heavy steps, and range of motion. Exercise equipment needs to be affordable and have high enough weight limits for us to use, and seats/benches need to be wider and better adjustable!

If we want to be healthy, we need items to help us get there!

I did a 1/4 mile yesterday before Tai Chi because I was a little tired from the day before, but I hope to try for a 1/2 mile again this week time permitting.

I SWAM A 1/2 MILE YESTERDAY! Tired but proud.

I lasted 10 minutes on the treadmill Tuesday, and yesterday I had to miss my Tai Chi class because something I ate decided to have a bad attitude and wage a small war on me. I am fine today, so I am going to go to the open lap swim this afternoon to make up for yesterday and go to Tai Chi tomorrow as usual.