Roonytunes 2006

[treilin]

Thanks for your kind words, ladies!


Things will never work out with the parents and me. I just have to accept the situation for what it is. As they say, you don't get to pick your family. And we live halfway around the world from each other, so the distance has been good for me.

This is what happened:
I sent my mom a gift for her birthday - two sarees (indian clothing) that I did put effort into picking making sure they were age appropriate and colors she would like. Instead of a simple thank you or even no comment, she instead told me they were so ugly and cheap looking, they would be unwearable even by the villagers in India. And she kept going off on how awful they were for another five mins, even after I told her if she didn't like it that she could re-gift it or donate it. I simply had to end the conversation and get off the phone. My blood pressure was off the charts. I haven't talked to her in 3 weeks and this is what she has to say. I hate to say it but I’ve come to realize in my old age that my mom just isn’t a very nice person. Makes me wonder how I even turned out semi-normal at times. I am calmer today although still ticked off. If I didn’t send a gift, that would make me the most ungrateful daughter that ever lived, so there is simply no winning!

Sounds like she harbors some resentment for you being stateside, maybe?!?
WOW at least you did the right thing, and realize who is at fault here. Does your dad act the same way?! That was still really a very thoughtful thing you did. Sounds like she is spoiled as well....
It's o.k. you have us

 

[sbt2082]

Thanks for your kind words, ladies!


Things will never work out with the parents and me. I just have to accept the situation for what it is. As they say, you don't get to pick your family. And we live halfway around the world from each other, so the distance has been good for me.

This is what happened:
I sent my mom a gift for her birthday - two sarees (indian clothing) that I did put effort into picking making sure they were age appropriate and colors she would like. Instead of a simple thank you or even no comment, she instead told me they were so ugly and cheap looking, they would be unwearable even by the villagers in India. And she kept going off on how awful they were for another five mins, even after I told her if she didn't like it that she could re-gift it or donate it. I simply had to end the conversation and get off the phone. My blood pressure was off the charts. I haven't talked to her in 3 weeks and this is what she has to say. I hate to say it but I’ve come to realize in my old age that my mom just isn’t a very nice person. Makes me wonder how I even turned out semi-normal at times. I am calmer today although still ticked off. If I didn’t send a gift, that would make me the most ungrateful daughter that ever lived, so there is simply no winning!

^^^Awww I'm just getting a chance to get all caught up over here and I am sooooooo sorry to hear this hun!!! But trust me I know ALLL about it as well Try spending a ton of money on a plane ticket just to go see your family at Christmas then all you get is crap about how you didn't spend very much on people... GRRRRRRRR Anyways, just like T said you definately still have all of us here!!! WHich speaking of only about a month or so until we get to meet up again

 

[Roonytunes]

Thanks, Tre & SBT! Family can certainly be challenging!

Thurs, Jan 9th

Scale weight: 115.5lbs

Not the best day because I got a call that some tests I took at the doctor's office a couple of weeks ago came back abnormal. So apparently we have to investigate further. No chance for cancer now but if not monitored properly, it could develop down the road But until reason given to worry, I'm not going to stress. I couldn't schedule follow-up tests till early Feb, so I'll just proceed with life as always.

7:45am:
1/2 cup oats with:
1/2 cup cc, 1 chopped apple, 1 tbsp walnuts, pumpkin pie spice & splenda

9:30am:
16oz hazelnut coffee, 2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk, Stevia

10:15am:
2 oz chicken, 3 brussel sprouts, 5 oz sweet potato

Noon:
4 oz turkey tenderloin with 1.5 cups winter mix veggies
1 cup brown rice with 1/2 tbsp flax

2pm:
Sardines Salad
- 1 can sardines packed in water
- 2 cups romaine, ½ cup cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, celery, onions
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 2 tbsp red wine vinegar as dressing

5pm:
2 oz chicken, 1 oz shrimp, 3.5 cups broc/cauliflower mix

7pm: Upper Body - all to failure!

Chest (15 chest press, 15 pushups & 15 chest press)
4 sets with 2 sets using 20lb dbs and 2 sets using 15lb dbs

Back (12 stiff-arm pulldown, 12 seated lat rows)
4 sets with 50lbs/65lbs, 50lbs/60lbs, 45lbs/55lbs, 42.5lbs/55lbs

Shoulders (10 shoulder press, 10 lat raises, 10 shoulder press)
4 sets with 1 set with 20lb dbs/5lb dbs, 2 sets with 15lb dbs/5lb dbs & 1 set with 12lb dbs/5lb dbs

8:15pm:
PWO meal - 1/2 scoop whey, 14 mini chocolate rice cakes

10pm:
1/2 cup cc, 2 tbsp walnuts, s/f choc pudding mix

I don't have exact totals, but it was about 1700 cals or so

 

[Jamie Lynn]

Not the best day because I got a call that some tests I took at the doctor's office a couple of weeks ago came back abnormal. So apparently we have to investigate further. No chance for cancer now but if not monitored properly, it could develop down the road But until reason given to worry, I'm not going to stress. I couldn't schedule follow-up tests till early Feb, so I'll just proceed with life as always.

x12.................million

 

[Will2BLean]

Oh no, Roony! You've had such a hard week. Try not to worry, as hard as that may be. We're all here for you. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the best.

 

[ck2006]

 

[Roonytunes]

Thanks all! I really am not going to fret about it till I go for the tests in early Feb, get results and find out what the deal is. I did some reading online and the better case scenarios are all manageable.

Will2BLean, yes, it has been a stressful week somewhat. I have to laugh a little because I thought if I gave up alcohol & men in 2007, life would be trouble-free. But apparently that's not the case necessarily

 

[Roonytunes]

Fri, Jan 12th

Scale weight: 116lbs

Hmm, had some case of the tapeworm today....my usual meals just weren't doing it for me. Wound up needing a lil' extra so had extra cc, almond butter with some s/f jello thrown in & it did the trick. I think with spinning and legs, my body just needed it today.

6:15am:
50 mins spinning

7:45am:
1/2 cup oats with:
1/2 cup cc, 1 chopped banana, 1 tbsp pecans, pumpkin pie spice & splenda

9:30am:
16oz hazelnut coffee, 2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk, Stevia

10:15am:
2 oz chicken, 1/2 cup cauliflower, 5 oz sweet potato

Noon:
4 oz turkey tenderloin with 2 cups broccoli
1 cup brown rice with 1/2 tbsp flax

2pm:
2 oz chicken, 1/2 cup cauliflower

4:45pm:
16 oz hazelnut coffee with 1 tbsp whey

5pm: Legs

Smith Machine Deep & Slow Squats:
4 sets of 15 with bar + 60lbs
2 sets of 15 with bar + 90lbs

Lying Leg Raises (3 count hold on top for every 3rd rep)
4 sets of 15 with 65lbs

6:15pm:
PWO meal - 1/2 scoop whey, 4 oz potatoes

7:45pm:
5 oz rainbow trout with 4 cups green beans

9pm:
1 cup cc, 2 tbsp walnuts, 1 tbsp almond butter, s/f pudding mix

11pm:
1 tbsp almond butter & 1/2 cup s/f peach jello

Totals: 2020 cals (192.5g carbs, 167.5g protein, 50.5g fat)

 

[Roonytunes]

Sat, Jan 13th

Scale weight: 115lbs

8:30am:
16oz hazelnut coffee, 2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk, Stevia

9:15am:
30 mins spinning
15 mins stairmill, level 10, fatburn mode, 5 min single step alternated with 5 min double step


10:15am:
1/4 cup fiber one with 1/2 cup strawberries, 1 tbsp almonds, 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk, 1/2 cup egg whites, stevia

10:30am:
30 mins boot camp class
(jumping jacks, squat thrusts, mountain climbers, push-up sequences, squat holds and jumps etc.)

12:15pm:
1/3 cup oats with:
1/2 cup cc, 1 chopped apples, 1 tbsp walnuts, pumpkin pie spice & splenda

2:15pm:
4 oz grilled perch, 1 cup green beans seasoned with hot sauce

4pm:
3 oz bison with 1 cup green beans & 4 oz plain sweet potato

7pm:
4 oz broiled salmon
Salad - 2 cups romaine, 1/2 cup tomatoes, tri-color peppers, celery, onions, cucumber with 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 2 tbsp red wine vinegar & dab of dijon mustard as dressing

8:45pm:
4 oz grilled perch with 1.5 cups winter mix veggies
1/2 cup brown rice with 1 tsp flax

10pm:
1/2 cup cc, 1 tbsp pecans, 1 tbsp s/f chocolate pudding mix

Totals: 1530 cals (135g carbs, 152g protein, 32.5g fat)

 

[velvett]

Thanks for your kind words, ladies!


Things will never work out with the parents and me. I just have to accept the situation for what it is. As they say, you don't get to pick your family. And we live halfway around the world from each other, so the distance has been good for me.

This is what happened:
I sent my mom a gift for her birthday - two sarees (indian clothing) that I did put effort into picking making sure they were age appropriate and colors she would like. Instead of a simple thank you or even no comment, she instead told me they were so ugly and cheap looking, they would be unwearable even by the villagers in India. And she kept going off on how awful they were for another five mins, even after I told her if she didn't like it that she could re-gift it or donate it. I simply had to end the conversation and get off the phone. My blood pressure was off the charts. I haven't talked to her in 3 weeks and this is what she has to say. I hate to say it but I’ve come to realize in my old age that my mom just isn’t a very nice person. Makes me wonder how I even turned out semi-normal at times. I am calmer today although still ticked off. If I didn’t send a gift, that would make me the most ungrateful daughter that ever lived, so there is simply no winning!

Whoa.
Sounds familiar.

For what it is worth, I have mostly embraced being the "ungrateful daughter" because you just can not win - there is no middle ground and that's ok.

It's terribly negative and not to mention emotionally exhausting to trying to make your family into something that it is not. Just realize the differences, understand what you want your family to be like and make peace with what is so your relationship with your parents and then you can make success out of what will become of your future.