tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post42602570945838430..comments2024-02-06T08:43:35.333+01:00Comments on Sea Legs Girl: Chester Woods USATF 10 miler and An Experimentsea legs girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-69698571698843945192012-06-15T19:39:41.938+02:002012-06-15T19:39:41.938+02:00Steve, it was actually when I was just standing ar...Steve, it was actually when I was just standing around that people asked if I was pregnant. But it is an interesting idea. Maybe it explains why my posture has changed a bit (for the worse).sea legs girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-29462438076693373512012-06-14T19:12:49.336+02:002012-06-14T19:12:49.336+02:00I've been thinking... pregnancy forces you to ...I've been thinking... pregnancy forces you to change posture to accomodate the baby weight and change in center of balance. Perhaps you're still "running pregnant" when you're not and it's just postural.SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-49592058566477349422012-06-07T16:05:32.601+02:002012-06-07T16:05:32.601+02:00Too much salt in your diet? I just went to a nutri...Too much salt in your diet? I just went to a nutrition/hydration/electrolyte seminar last night.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00493291972954387932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-28096175739862618382012-06-05T17:19:24.148+02:002012-06-05T17:19:24.148+02:00Ah, I love discussion of Kwashiokor in Denmark in ...Ah, I love discussion of Kwashiokor in Denmark in the morning.SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-19737993330595991512012-06-05T02:34:54.721+02:002012-06-05T02:34:54.721+02:00Well crap. I was going to run the 50K at this rac...Well crap. I was going to run the 50K at this race, but decided against it this spring when I felt like I raced too often and didn't do as well as I wanted. It was on my calendar and everything. <br /><br />Congrats on the AG record, and maybe we'll meet somewhere else in the future.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01212228308225991239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-75519298651072400782012-06-04T23:47:17.346+02:002012-06-04T23:47:17.346+02:00OK folks, diet soda is not the evil. Or soda for t...OK folks, diet soda is not the evil. Or soda for that matter. Anything in moderation! SLG, for me, I can't deny myself something completely, bc I want it even more. So, I allow myself 1 can of diet soda a day, 2 on special occasions. Seltzer the rest of the time. And, gasp, I am still alive and healthy:)Ana-Maria RunTriLivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06277465990759801560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-43093631270022254072012-06-04T22:52:15.570+02:002012-06-04T22:52:15.570+02:00I'm pretty sure you can still be starving even...I'm pretty sure you can still be starving even if you eat fish and/or eggs every day--how MUCH fish and eggs are you eating? Anyway, I agree with the other two that I think it's the starving African orphan belly...<br /><br />Oh and nice job on the race AND on an excellent self-portrait!Alicia Hudelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08920162593427542080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-65089317596780897552012-06-04T22:12:05.990+02:002012-06-04T22:12:05.990+02:00Diet Pepsi is my favorite comfort food in the worl...Diet Pepsi is my favorite comfort food in the world. I'm certain it would be easier for me to give up anything else, including ice cream, chocolate, even sushi. I've also never had a flat stomach, although from looking at my relatives, I'm pretty sure this is genetic more than diet-based. (From my dad's side, we all have ghetto booties as well.) Anyway, good on you for giving up the sauce. I've actually tried, and it honestly made me miserable enough that I decided to allow myself this admittedly unhealthy habit in the name of a continuous cheap and easy source of happiness.Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-60865578870398646142012-06-04T21:12:15.669+02:002012-06-04T21:12:15.669+02:00Alright folks, you can stop worrying about me bein...Alright folks, you can stop worrying about me being starving girl from Africa. I do eat fish and/or eggs every single day. I am a "pesco-vegetarian". My training immediately suffers (and my recovery) if my protein intake drops. Plus omega 3s are the best.sea legs girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-60513044928857218272012-06-04T18:17:09.536+02:002012-06-04T18:17:09.536+02:00I said it before but Kirsten's remark seems at...I said it before but Kirsten's remark seems at least worth considering. As you are an anorexic vegetarian, couldn't it be possible?<br /><br />Diet soda makes me bloaty.Dannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201053516148787578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-16289260951044139672012-06-04T17:29:10.066+02:002012-06-04T17:29:10.066+02:00Running song of the week: "Sixpack" by J...Running song of the week: "Sixpack" by Jeff the Brotherhood. Might seem abrasive for the first few bars, but give it a chance.<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqVUwVmYrlQSteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-43510804987923269912012-06-04T16:00:48.827+02:002012-06-04T16:00:48.827+02:00To help with cravings subbing sparkling water for ...To help with cravings subbing sparkling water for soda is a good idea, you could also try lemon (or lime) water; cheap and acidy.<br /><br />Soda for kids? Oh, universal condemnation! I still love a Diet Coke now and again, from drinking my mom's supply when I was a kid. I didn't lose my teeth or get diabetes.mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01805606458771927423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-62730209008025700282012-06-04T14:04:02.319+02:002012-06-04T14:04:02.319+02:00p.s. by the end of the experiment in 2 weeks if yo...p.s. by the end of the experiment in 2 weeks if you hold it true and do not sub things with something else I expect you to loose both weight and belly fat. Larry did. And he only gave up 1 soda a day.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00493291972954387932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-33325810316593168292012-06-04T12:41:05.673+02:002012-06-04T12:41:05.673+02:00You - drinking a lot of soda full of artificial sh...You - drinking a lot of soda full of artificial sh..? And give it to your kids? Hold så op med det, lige med det samme!!!<br />And now a really stupid remark but I have to. You are a vegetarian, not eating a lot (!!!) and have cut out things from the list of allowed foods - maybe you are in dire need of proteins? Maybe your belly is equal to the bellys of the little cute kids with big brown eyes?Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14000695114298710579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-82561637024244346782012-06-04T05:10:20.226+02:002012-06-04T05:10:20.226+02:00Soda in my house only on a huge occasion. Kids do ...Soda in my house only on a huge occasion. Kids do get a drink when are taken out, what I have to close my eyes to, as Larry keeps pointing out I live in US and shall obey the rules where it's normal. But home - no. :)Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00493291972954387932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-45165413649104228502012-06-04T04:05:11.860+02:002012-06-04T04:05:11.860+02:00Stand your ground. Delay the introduction of crap...Stand your ground. Delay the introduction of crap (ie. soda, diet or otherwise) to your boys' systems. Seriously. I'm a little surprised that two physicians would have even a drop of it in their house. But it just goes to show that doctors are people too:) (The military health care providers I've had the 'pleasure' of dealing with down here would lead one to believe otherwise.) My 4 year old has yet to sample soda and though I'm sure we are judged as being 'too strict' (for reasons other than not letting her eat junk, no doubt), I'm going to continue to try really hard to delay her first taste of the 'sweet nectar.' Oh, and if you drink diet soda to curb your appetite (which, because you're so thin, perhaps you may want to re-evaluate and eat instead at certain times, which may also help your belly problems - the whole malnourished African orphan syndrome thing, as someone mentioned), you may want to consider switching to Perrier or something similar. I hated bubbly water when I lived in Europe but have since become addicted to it. It's expensive here so I only have about one a day but a few sips here and there do provide satiation.Briannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06431194963154093500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-41472344465972179402012-06-04T03:42:14.218+02:002012-06-04T03:42:14.218+02:00Olga, I would love to see what you would say if yo...Olga, I would love to see what you would say if you walked in our kitchen: SR has an entire corner dedicated to his regular soda and I have mine for diet. SR even gives it to Natti and Andreas for dinner but I am so adamant that Christian not drink any of it. It's a set up for conflict. Basically I have been looking for a reason to give it up. So glad I have this blog to motivate me!sea legs girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-26039051684661116332012-06-04T03:39:45.355+02:002012-06-04T03:39:45.355+02:00Steve Q: you do know how to freak a woman out! Wha...Steve Q: you do know how to freak a woman out! What picture??<br /><br />It woudn't be a problem if it were just a picture - it's the incessant "when are you due?" that I don't enjoy (though I have made an art form out of making the asker feel less embarrassed.sea legs girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-8312467255716324142012-06-04T03:37:02.599+02:002012-06-04T03:37:02.599+02:00Ana-Maria, maybe there is just a breaking point wh...Ana-Maria, maybe there is just a breaking point when the belly or abs can't hide/take the diet soda anymore? I don't know, but I'm very curious what happens in the experiment.sea legs girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-27501897412858720782012-06-04T02:27:34.373+02:002012-06-04T02:27:34.373+02:00Slg - are you still nursing? I ask because with b...Slg - are you still nursing? I ask because with both of my babies, no matter how thin I got from running and no matter how much core work I did, my belly desperately clung to some fat. I truly think it was some survival mechanism to ensure I had what I needed to feed the baby. After I weaned, poof! It was gone in a week or two, no exaggeration. It stands to reason that the thinner you get and the more you endure, then the tighter you body will cling.... Just another post partum theory to toss in the hat.Grace in TNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-67753978098339974352012-06-04T02:01:52.203+02:002012-06-04T02:01:52.203+02:00You drink diet soda? Blech. Or any soda for that m...You drink diet soda? Blech. Or any soda for that matter, but diet for sure. Good run though!Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00493291972954387932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-77624299351471334262012-06-03T20:57:11.372+02:002012-06-03T20:57:11.372+02:00I think you're making way too much of one bad ...I think you're making way too much of one bad photo. My ultrarunning photos make me look paunchy, but it's bloat and posture. I just don't see it in any but the one photo of you.<br /><br />It's not diet soda, at any rate, though if you downed all of those at once you might look bloated.SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-136739018750616152012-06-03T20:04:28.878+02:002012-06-03T20:04:28.878+02:00I would be the outlier in that study:) I used to d...I would be the outlier in that study:) I used to drink a ton of soda in college (1 3 litter bottle of diet pepsi a day-puch) and had a flat belly and was overall skinny as well. Now I drink 1-2 cans of diet pepsi a day and my belly looks almost the same (well, the 1 6 y old who came 2 weeks late added some extra skin). So, I don't think diet soda is the causal link here. <br /><br />Congrats on the race!Ana-Maria RunTriLivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06277465990759801560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-73937229358627382022012-06-03T14:38:41.221+02:002012-06-03T14:38:41.221+02:00Brianne- keep on shooting from the (very lean, I&#...Brianne- keep on shooting from the (very lean, I'm sure) hip :). I appreciate it. I can't help feeling this conversation will benefit a lot of women who have struggled with post-partum bellies to sort out the possible causes. Good stuff! This is why I love blogging!sea legs girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-28370037051595717172012-06-03T14:36:52.606+02:002012-06-03T14:36:52.606+02:00Thanks, Anon. I will get a second opinion once we ...Thanks, Anon. I will get a second opinion once we move back to DK. Without health insurrance, it is way too expensive. I just had to make sure it wasn't a malignancy. The Ob-Gyn I went to was not a "believer" in diastasis recti more than a few months post-partum. I will take a look at this website and thanks for your time and the info!sea legs girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.com