Kentucky Derby . . . . . . Keeping on Track

[purplecat]

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A huge storm hit overnight. 5 Big rig trucks turned over on the Richmond/San Mateo bridge closing the bridge for hours. The winds are at about 50 miles per hour. Many trees have fallen and scaffolds are hanging of of buildings in San Francisco. I lost power twice today for about 10 minutes each time. I just pulled out all of the candles and flashligts just in case. I don't hear the wind much anymore. This morning is sounded like someone was banging on the windows.

I am going to try and brave this storm to go to Curves. I am so motivated. I weighed this morning and am down a lb. I am finally in the 70's. WHOOOOOOOHOOOO!

That is awesome!! Did you do the happy dance?

BTW, please log in later and let us know you're ok. I don't like storms. They frighten me. We've had the tornado alarm go off here several times and I've piled the little one and me into the bathtub (at my old apartment) and in the closet (middle of the house) in my house. The thought makes me shudder!!

[purplecat]

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Catherine, thanks for mentioning grocery shopping as an activity. I went to calories count (http://www.caloriesperhour.com/index_burn.php) and it said I burned 537 calories (grocery shopping with buggy). Check it out. You have to input your weight and it will calculate the calories burned (personally) instead of a general number. It will also calculate BMR/RMR. Therefore, that is 190 calories of exercise for this week. I met my goal of 150 minutes for the week.

[SunnySmile501]

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Oh Sunny! I so want to help you. I feel stupid for complaining about my minuscule problems. I want you to check out this website I found for RSD treatment (alternative therapy): http://www.rsdtherapy.com/home_page. Let me know what you think. I am sending up a prayer that God's healing angels will reach down and touch you right now (even as I'm typing this).

Thank you for the prayer. As for that website, I tried for a good while to get that guy shut down. HBO leaves you worse off after making you better for a very short time. He offered me (executive director) and the president of the Canadian RSD Network free treatments if we would recommend this therapy on our website. Fat chance. One of our clients committed suicide after the treatment made him much worse. I have been a guinea pig for many alternative therapies in Vancouver, British Columbia, at UBC, at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, and Vero Beach, FL with the best RSD doc on the planet and have come further than most expected from a patient that made it to stage 4. Some of the alternative treatments help, but most hurt. If Dr. Hooshmand hadn't had to retire, I would be much better than I am today. He came all the way to Vancouver at his own expense and treated me free of charge when he needed to do a treatment that he wasn't allowed to do in the USA. That's when I got out of the wheelchair and started walking with the quad canes. Here is his website: www.rsdrx.com

I was scheduled to be in a group of people to be treated with the poision from the puffer fish at the University of British Columbia, but that was when Paula died and I dropped out of everything. There's a lot of hope for that procedure. They have lessened the cancer pain of a lot of people with the injections. RSD pain has a higher pain rating than terminal cancer. And, today, my pain has been off the scale.

Thanks for your concern and prayers. Your problems are not miniscule to you and they are not to me! Each person's own problems are big to them and deserve to be acknowledged and taken into consideration. I always hated it when someone would tell you to feel lucky, there's always someone worse off than you are. Well, how is that supposed to make me feel better? What if I'm the last person--there has to come a time when someone is the absolutely worst! I don't let myself have very long pity parties, but I do allow them for a short while once in a while and I feel better when I decide to get up and keep moving forward.


Sunny!

[purplecat]

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Thank you for the prayer. As for that website, I tried for a good while to get that guy shut down. HBO leaves you worse off after making you better for a very short time. He offered me (executive director) and the president of the Canadian RSD Network free treatments if we would recommend this therapy on our website. Fat chance. One of our clients committed suicide after the treatment made him much worse. I have been a guinea pig for many alternative therapies in Vancouver, British Columbia, at UBC, at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, and Vero Beach, FL with the best RSD doc on the planet and have come further than most expected from a patient that made it to stage 4. Some of the alternative treatments help, but most hurt. If Dr. Hooshmand hadn't had to retire, I would be much better than I am today. He came all the way to Vancouver at his own expense and treated me free of charge when he needed to do a treatment that he wasn't allowed to do in the USA. That's when I got out of the wheelchair and started walking with the quad canes. Here is his website: www.rsdrx.com

I was scheduled to be in a group of people to be treated with the poision from the puffer fish at the University of British Columbia, but that was when Paula died and I dropped out of everything. There's a lot of hope for that procedure. They have lessened the cancer pain of a lot of people with the injections. RSD pain has a higher pain rating than terminal cancer. And, today, my pain has been off the scale.

Thanks for your concern and prayers. Your problems are not miniscule to you and they are not to me! Each person's own problems are big to them and deserve to be acknowledged and taken into consideration. I always hated it when someone would tell you to feel lucky, there's always someone worse off than you are. Well, how is that supposed to make me feel better? What if I'm the last person--there has to come a time when someone is the absolutely worst! I don't let myself have very long pity parties, but I do allow them for a short while once in a while and I feel better when I decide to get up and keep moving forward.


Sunny!

Oh my gosh!! I'm so sorry about your friend. Did he get sued?

Well, how about this? I believe God does heal. Can I ask my prayer group to pray for you? I won't do it without your permission. Sending love and hugs your way!!

[SunnySmile501]

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A huge storm hit overnight. 5 Big rig trucks turned over on the Richmond/San Mateo bridge closing the bridge for hours. The winds are at about 50 miles per hour. Many trees have fallen and scaffolds are hanging of of buildings in San Francisco. I lost power twice today for about 10 minutes each time. I just pulled out all of the candles and flashligts just in case. I don't hear the wind much anymore. This morning is sounded like someone was banging on the windows.

I am going to try and brave this storm to go to Curves. I am so motivated. I weighed this morning and am down a lb. I am finally in the 70's. WHOOOOOOOHOOOO!

Woo hoo for you being in the 70's! I know how I felt when I saw 179.8 on the scale! It wasn't far into the 70's but it was IN.

I hope you made it safe to curves. I read about the storm and it's really bad. We warmed up to a balmy 42 degrees today, but the wind was blowing like crazy. I hate the sound of wind. It's the only weather that will make me cover my head with a pillow. It can be the middle of summer and hot, but if the wind is blowing hard enough to rattle the windows, it makes me feel cold. I love thunder and lightning, though.

Sunny!

[jersey]

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Sunny Is there anything we can do to help - send you gag gifts? a postcard shower? You are in my thoughts daily.

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Kassoria, you alright? I can't believe you headed to Curves in this storm...sheesh, girl. Maybe you don't have any of our Midwestern fear of high winds...last bad one through here killed several people and basically destroyed a town....BE CAREFUL. and the 70's....

Doncha love it, Cat? Fitday even has a category for "feeding small livestock"...works for me, lol.

Tracey I am so glad you are posting your daily menus - helps me think of new things to make instead of the same old same old....And you are so on track! And I'll hold you to that photo....really...otherwise I'll feel like a dork, lol.

Did I miss anyone? Are you Original Derby Girls still tracking down some lost girls?

Today was my weigh day (buck naked for the record ) and I'm down to 252.5 from the SW on 12/14...that means I need to drop 6 lbs by next thursday's dr. appt....not gonna happen unless I can kick TOM to the curb. If this keeps up I'll have to charge TOM rent....

Catherine

[SunnySmile501]

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Oh my gosh!! I'm so sorry about your friend. Did he get sued?

Well, how about this? I believe God does heal. Can I ask my prayer group to pray for you? I won't do it without your permission. Sending love and hugs your way!!

You most certainly can ask your prayer group to pray for me! I know prayer works. I have only made it this far with lots of prayer. God wouldn't be asking me to go through this if He hadn't already given me extra strength to get through it. On some of my worst nights, I finally get a big image of God with His fingers stuck in His ears so He won't have to hear my incessant whining! I also think God has a sense of humor!

Love you little sis!
Sunny!

[purplecat]

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Sunny Is there anything we can do to help - send you gag gifts? a postcard shower? You are in my thoughts daily.

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Kassoria, you alright? I can't believe you headed to Curves in this storm...sheesh, girl. Maybe you don't have any of our Midwestern fear of high winds...last bad one through here killed several people and basically destroyed a town....BE CAREFUL. and the 70's....

Doncha love it, Cat? Fitday even has a category for "feeding small livestock"...works for me, lol.

Tracey I am so glad you are posting your daily menus - helps me think of new things to make instead of the same old same old....And you are so on track! And I'll hold you to that photo....really...otherwise I'll feel like a dork, lol.

Did I miss anyone? Are you Original Derby Girls still tracking down some lost girls?

Today was my weigh day (buck naked for the record ) and I'm down to 252.5 from the SW on 12/14...that means I need to drop 6 lbs by next thursday's dr. appt....not gonna happen unless I can kick TOM to the curb. If this keeps up I'll have to charge TOM rent....

Catherine

Awesome job!! BTW, when TOM won't leave me alone (due to the fibroid and endometriosis) I drink some detox tea (Yogi Tea Detox) and TOM leaves shortly thereafter - within a few hours. It's because of cinnamon bark that helps to regulate the woman's cycle. Give it a try.

[purplecat]

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You most certainly can ask your prayer group to pray for me! I know prayer works. I have only made it this far with lots of prayer. God wouldn't be asking me to go through this if He hadn't already given me extra strength to get through it. On some of my worst nights, I finally get a big image of God with His fingers stuck in His ears so He won't have to hear my incessant whining! I also think God has a sense of humor!

Love you little sis!
Sunny!

Will do.

[SunnySmile501]

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Well, my day started off pretty bad, but I made myself do 5 minutes of leg lifts, etc., before I got out of bed. I drank hot lemon water and tried not to whine. I did make a big pot of soup and it really hit the spot. After lunch, I set the timer and went back to bed for an hour and then made myself get up and do the stepper and lift weights. I could barely walk I was in so much pain and my legs so shaky, but when I finished, I felt much, much better. I was finally warm for the first time in two days. I lifted 2-lb. weights for 30 minutes and then did the recumbent stepper for 20 minutes. I felt like I could have gone longer on the stepper, but I didn't want to push too much. I have felt much better ever since. That's 55minutes for today. I'll still make my goal if I do the stepper tomorrow and floor exercises. I am too unsteady on my feet and have too much pain in my leg to try the walk away the pounds video for a few days.


I'm now on 144 ounces of water. I had a really odd breakfast, but I didn't even feel up to eating. I had a very small piece of pork roast, celery and pumpkin with butter. I had a big bowl of yummy soup for lunch and for dinner, another bowl of soup and a big salad with everything including the kitchen sink with lime juice, salt and sesame oil for dressing.

I was hoping to get my supplements that I ordered today, but they didn't come. They are being sent UPS and they don't deliver on Saturday. At least I got started on the Olive Leaf Extract. I might call and see if GNC has the grapefruit seed extract, though it sounds really nasty.

I am so proud of everyone! We are all sticking to our guns and doing fine! About the weighing thing...I used to only weigh on Friday, but recently, I started weighing on Monday as well. Since I started this yeast-free diet, I have been weighing every day. I want to see if this is really doing something for my efforts. So far, I have lost at least a little every day, so it is working. I've lost 3.8 pounds since Tuesday. This is not new weight, but is the weight I gained from being bloated, so I don't get to celebrate just yet. Tonight I am nearly bloat free, except my feet. They look like little fat balloons.

Everyone have a great night and I'll see you over the weekend!

Sunny!

[scaleskl]

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Hi Ladies,

I did brave the storm. We don't get these high winds often so I have very little fear...so far. Plus the winds had died down by the time I went out. I did 35 minutes on the circuit, 150 crunches, 20 pushups and 30 squats. Hopefully this will continue when I head back to work on Monday.

Maryty, Catherine, Cat, Sherri, Sunny, Sweets, and Tracy...hope all of the Derby girls are having a great day.

Marty/Sweets...where ya at?

[SunnySmile501]

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Marty/Sweets...where ya at?

Yeah! Sweets promised me that she would start posting again soon! We need all the Derby Girls in this race for the finish line!

[SunnySmile501]

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Hmmm...last to post last night, first to post today! At least I won't miss reading posts. I'm having one of those days where it hurts to sit and hurts to lie down, so I've been on my feet a lot today. Good for the housework that needed doing, but bad for being on the forum or reading.

I did manage to do 15 minutes of floor exercise, 20 minutes on the stepper and walk outside for 10 minutes. I did a lot of stuff outside, since it warmed up quite a bit and the wind quit blowing. So far I've got in 210 minutes for the week and I should be able to do 40 minutes on Monday to make my 250 minutes. I'm not counting the 80 minutes from last Monday, cause the challenge hadn't started yet. I'm upping my weights from 2 pounds to 5 pounds on Monday. I think I'm ready. I would do 3 pounders, but my 3-pounders weigh unevenly. One weighs almost 4 pounds and the other under 3. It really throws me off my stride.

We had a high of 25 degrees on Friday and Monday is supposed to be 65 degrees. Really weird weather we've been having.

See you ladies tomorrow! I'm going to church tomorrow, but I've decided I can't sing in the choir. I hope I'm not having a problem sitting tomorrow like I have been today!

Sunny!

[scaleskl]

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Morning ladies,

I have been in the bed all day. I am now starving and will make some egg salad. I think this weather has me depressed. It stormed all morning.

I didn't exercise today, I will get some type of exercise in tomorrow since Curves is closed.

Like you Sunny, I guess I too don't have to read through the posts since I was second to last to post last night.

Where are you gals today? Hope all of you are well.

[Esteliana]

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Hey guys! I know it's uberly late for me to join, but I'm going to anyway. If I am going to do this, I will need all the support I can get, right? I'm commited and I'm ready to shed those inches and those pounds. =)