When can I move?
I’m still at my parents’ house. We SHOULD have been in the new house right now but the people selling the house grew a mold farm in the attic and decided that the guys who redid the bathroom were to blame. So they came in and sprayed the attic with bathroom cleaner. I’m not kidding. X-14. I said that really wasn’t good because 1) it all still looks the same, and 2) the mold still scrapes off on my hands. So they are hiring someone else to check it out but for some reason it takes a week to do that, even though the bathroom guys are still going to do the actual work. My agent isn’t helping much. She defends them. They are paying her after all.
So, we had to extend our mortgage rate lock for another 30 days. For $800. And I SWEAR, if that damn attic is not perfect, I WILL NOT BUY THAT HOUSE. I did not spend $800 so that everyone (including my agent) can tell me it will be just fine to the have the ceiling and walls of the attic covered with mold. If I was going to buy a moldy attic, I would have saved the $800 and closed this week.
I’m sorry but I really hate real estate agents this week. No offense.
I ran today. 3 miles. In 105% humidity. I almost died. I stopped to walk for about 15 feet because I just couldn’t keep going. I walked. I never walk on a three mile run. 4 months ago I ran a great 30K race up a hill from hell. Its amazing how I lost EVERYTHING in 4 months. I weigh more than I have in 3 years. I can hardly run three miles without collapsing. Its all gone. All of it. I can’t begin to tell you how dreadful it feels.
I have noone to blame but myself though. It comes from sitting on my butt. I would have to say that eating a big meal of pizza and then sitting and doing nothing doesn’t help. I can’t eat like the people here. I’ve done that for two months and its not good. Its like being the guy from Supersize me. I need to break the cycle. But its very hard to do now. I was maintaining before, and now I’ve lost ground and can’t catch up. No time, no money. Its even hard to get up and run a mile in the morning, even though I know it will help. I think the fat saps my motivation.
And seeing people who have no interest in getting healthy, destroys my motivation too. Did you notice people that eat very unhealthy crap are always trying to find ways to make you eat like that? “Hey, let’s go out to eat. I’m buying!” and then they want to go to Wendy’s. Uh, no. They want you to fail. I think they really do. They are the same people that know all kinds of ways to lose weight, and they never do. The ONLY way I ever lost weight was on the get-your-FAT-ass-to-the-gym diet. That’s it. Work your butt and sweat for an hour a day and you’ll lose weight. Oh, and stop stuffing your face with CRAP. Can ya do that? I hope I can.
So I’m not moving my house, I’m not moving my FAT butt. Nothing is moving.
Thanks to everyone for the race links and clubs. I’m hoping a race to shoot for and maybe some group interaction will help. I don’t have much time to train but maybe I can be motivated to get more efficient with what I do have. And maybe I will be motivated to eat real food and skip the stuff that poisons my body.
July 16th, 2006 00:47
Hey- good to see you back!!! Bummer on the mold farm, hope they get do the right thing and have professionals take care of it! Spraying it with some cleaner? That’s so wrong. When we moved into our house we asked them to replace a screen door- which they did…they left the screen in the garage…covering up a giant HOLE in the garage wall! We didn’t see it when we firest veiwed the house cuz they had so much CRAP in the garage! Ugh.
Anyway, Good luck…it will be over soon.
July 16th, 2006 03:05
Mold is not a good thing. If it ain’t gone, run for the hills. Last thing you need is a house that will make you sick.
As for running and stuff. Like you I’ve gained back some of what I’ve lost over the years. Maybe we should challenge each other for a little motivation.
July 16th, 2006 03:13
I’m definitely in for a challenge. I can barely run two miles right now and I’ve put on over half of the weight that I lost… ugh!
July 16th, 2006 03:58
I’ve taken a fairly large break from blogging and being able to keep up with blogs…When the heck did “Jon in Michigan” become “Jon in NY”?? ..i feel so lost and confused! this is what i get for not making time for blogs!!
July 16th, 2006 05:36
My new mantra “fat saps my motivation”
July 16th, 2006 06:33
Hey Jon! Sorry to hear you’re going through all this CRAP right now. Stress definitely doesn’t help with the weight loss thing either (for me anyways). But know that it does come back. The first major hill I did in Nevis kicked my butt BUT by the end of 3 weeks I had it licked. That felt pretty good. Hope you can find whatever time you have to make your way back.
July 16th, 2006 06:53
I hope the mold problem is resolved soon so you can move, I know that has to be frustrating.
I hear what you’re saying about losing motivation when seeing people who have no interest in getting healthy. For me it’s a daily fight with my head cook to get a low fat, healthy meal. At least I run enough to balance out things. Of course I could always do what my wife suggests, cook myself…
July 16th, 2006 06:56
Use the blogs, Jon, just like you did before. We’re here to support. Ignore the naysayers and the pizza eaters. Take one step at a time. You will be much happier for it. Oh, I’m sending hugs your way.
July 16th, 2006 09:32
Oh gosh, mold stinks. Why is this whole process so complicated????
Fat people want more fat people, it really is gross to see what all Americans shove in their face every day. All this house stuff is so stressful it has zapped my running motivation and all my energy. Returning to a “normal” life has never sounded better!!!!!
July 16th, 2006 10:12
(((HUG))) I’m sorry for the mold and the crap food! Sounds like nightmare - I hate nothing more than those two. People who do not care for themselves want you to eat unheathy - but have you noticed that people who diet and are particular on their own appearance want you to eat crap too - because that makes them look even thinner and better. People suck :) Hang in there Jon - you can do it, and good job on running even if it goes slow at first!
July 16th, 2006 14:30
Mold makes me sneeze soooo much, I hate it. As for getting off your fat ass, JUST F-IN’ DO IT! Once you get a couple of days under your belt, you’ll be golden.
July 16th, 2006 17:12
LMAO!
whoa that was fun.
And I totally hear you!
July 16th, 2006 19:17
You totally should insist that some - unbiased - professionals get involved with this mold thing! My son’s cousin had terrible allergy problems due to mold in a house his family moved into and they ended up having to move out after only a couple of months.
If you see any races you have a hankerin’ for near my neck of the woods, let me know and I’ll plan for it too - not that I can keep up with you on your worst day, but at least we can say hey at the start.
July 16th, 2006 19:32
I know how you feel but don’t let people get to you. One step at a time……one step at a time!
July 17th, 2006 08:42
You may have lost it all (and gained some) but you know what? you can always just start over! It’s true!!! I’m battling the same demons myself right now and i’m not even moving and dealing with a new job and new people! be kind to yourself. (and i’ll try to do the same.)