Kentucky Derby . . . . . . Keeping on Track

[purplecat]

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It appears that we are all decrepit in one way or another! We will just prove to the world that no matter what shape we are in, you can find a way to exercise and get stronger and healthier!

When I was on a challenge with 20-something gym rats, I would feel like I had to keep up, no matter how much pain or further damage that might inflict. On here, I know I can take it at my own pace and stop if it hurts too bad. RSD pain (and all the neurological problems that come with it) is a cycle; the pain feeds off pain. Once I get a flare under control, it usually stays relatively calm until I do something dumb to set it off again. Exercising until I am in severe pain is one way to set it off. Another is to be in the cold and wind too long, so my going to the Food Pantry in the severe cold, when I was already in a lot of pain, was just too much. It's supposed to be nice this Thursday, but if it turns out cold, I won't be going out.

I'm not going to count last Monday's 80 minutes, so I will be reporting my minutes tomorrow. I will be able to walk today and probable lift weights, but not 5-pounds like I intended.

Stay strong, Derby Girls!

Sunny!

Sunny, that frog laughing on your one post gave me quite a giggle. I laughed so hard. You take it easy. You're like me (we Capricorns) and push ourselves even though we, mostly, know the end result might be painful.

[Esteliana]

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Goodmorning!!!

I weighed myself this morning and I am back to 204, which is what I was before I cheated. -.- But, I will be 14 days cheatfree tonight so that counts for something. Just came home from a work out, and let me tell you, I think I sweated more this time than I did the last time I did the same work out. I wonder why that is? Maybe I was just walking a bit faster than usual. I did end up doing 2.5 miles, so, wOOt on that.

I know what you mean on pushing yourself too hard. I do the same thing to myself too. Even though I'm an Aries and all. The worst thing for me is that I am impatient, something that I am working on, trust me.

Anyway, I'll catch up with y'all later. I'm grilling some nice steaks right now, can't wait til I get to eat them, yummy!!! Along with some greenbeans for now, and then for later, I'll have brocolli. Delicious.

Muahz.

Bekka

[Martylaine]

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Oh my gosh... I didn't realize just how long I've been out of sorts.... I have missed so much.

Cat... love the hair!!!! Your DD is just tooooo much.. Happy belated birthday.. hope it was wonderful.

Sherri: Have you dug yourself out yet?? I AM proud of the Girl Scout you are.

Sunny: Thank you for saving me from myself. I have been having a very long pity party. Maybe the Chippendales would have helped. Maybe next time.

Kass: You have been doing awesome on the challenge. You make me scared to even get going.

Welcome Bekka: Different spelling but is the same as my granddaughter.

Hey Tracey and Jersey: Sorry I have been lazy in really welcoming you to our digs.

Is it too late for me to join in on the challenge?? I did NOT fair well for the holidays. I gained 6 pounds I have restarted with the induction phase today. I will have to come up with my personal goals and will let you know.

I am soooo very sorry for doing the disappearing act. This has been a rough holiday in personal and professional. I refuse to let this stuff keep me under anymore. !!!!

I love all you guys

Marty

[SunnySmile501]

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Okay, Derby Girls, I am done with my exercise for the week! 270 minutes! It's 68 degrees out, so I walked for 30 minutes. That's the best my leg has felt for almost a week. LOL If I counted all the walking I have had to do inside my house, I'd have about 1,500 minutes for the weekend! Walking uphill felt the best for some reason. Downhill hurt.

Then, I did 30 minutes of lifting weights. I wasn't the only one that gained weight from not exercising! I mixed up my 2-lb. and 5-lb. dumbbells today and I swear, the 5-pounders now weigh 25 pounds! I did 6 reps with the 2-pounders and then 6 reps with the 5-pounders and it was all I could do to finish the reps. I was up to 8 pounds before having to stop last February.

I got my supplements today that I ordered and I was very disappointed that some of them still have stuff like corn starch! The B-5 has corn starch! The B-50 mannitol and maltodextrin and the magnesium has rice powder. I checked the 'other' ingredients on each of them before ordering!

I'm craving buttered beets something awful! I've only had them once in all this time. I don't even know what made me think of them. The only ones I have are pickled beets that I canned this summer, but they have sugar and vinegar. I don't want to eat them until my weight is back down, and maybe not then--they are starchy and have a lot of natural sugar. I still don't eat carrots for that reason and the fact I was addicted to baby carrots--they were my 'junk' food.

Hope everyone is staying strong! Bekka--you're doing great! You are gonna stay on track this time and make goal. We all are!

Sunny!

[SunnySmile501]

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Hey Derby Girls--Jimmy_48 wants to have 40 challengers for the 20/24 exercise challenge. All you have to do is sign up and say what exercise you're gonna do, and on Wednesday the 9th, you do that exercise for 20 minutes without stopping. Just the one day (24 hours) and 20 minutes of something--we can do that. I know Sherri and I are signed up, but I didn't see any of the rest of you. She only needs about 3 more people. Here's the link:

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...035#post827035

[Martylaine]

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Okay Sunny, she only needs 2 now... I'm in!!

[purplecat]

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Oh my gosh... I didn't realize just how long I've been out of sorts.... I have missed so much.

Cat... love the hair!!!! Your DD is just tooooo much.. Happy belated birthday.. hope it was wonderful.

Sherri: Have you dug yourself out yet?? I AM proud of the Girl Scout you are.

Sunny: Thank you for saving me from myself. I have been having a very long pity party. Maybe the Chippendales would have helped. Maybe next time.

Kass: You have been doing awesome on the challenge. You make me scared to even get going.

Welcome Bekka: Different spelling but is the same as my granddaughter.

Hey Tracey and Jersey: Sorry I have been lazy in really welcoming you to our digs.

Is it too late for me to join in on the challenge?? I did NOT fair well for the holidays. I gained 6 pounds I have restarted with the induction phase today. I will have to come up with my personal goals and will let you know.

I am soooo very sorry for doing the disappearing act. This has been a rough holiday in personal and professional. I refuse to let this stuff keep me under anymore. !!!!

I love all you guys

Marty

There you are!!! I know I'm not your mother but Don't Do That Again!!!! You had me straight up worried!!

[purplecat]

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Okay, Derby Girls, I am done with my exercise for the week! 270 minutes! It's 68 degrees out, so I walked for 30 minutes. That's the best my leg has felt for almost a week. LOL If I counted all the walking I have had to do inside my house, I'd have about 1,500 minutes for the weekend! Walking uphill felt the best for some reason. Downhill hurt.

Then, I did 30 minutes of lifting weights. I wasn't the only one that gained weight from not exercising! I mixed up my 2-lb. and 5-lb. dumbbells today and I swear, the 5-pounders now weigh 25 pounds! I did 6 reps with the 2-pounders and then 6 reps with the 5-pounders and it was all I could do to finish the reps. I was up to 8 pounds before having to stop last February.

I got my supplements today that I ordered and I was very disappointed that some of them still have stuff like corn starch! The B-5 has corn starch! The B-50 mannitol and maltodextrin and the magnesium has rice powder. I checked the 'other' ingredients on each of them before ordering!

I'm craving buttered beets something awful! I've only had them once in all this time. I don't even know what made me think of them. The only ones I have are pickled beets that I canned this summer, but they have sugar and vinegar. I don't want to eat them until my weight is back down, and maybe not then--they are starchy and have a lot of natural sugar. I still don't eat carrots for that reason and the fact I was addicted to baby carrots--they were my 'junk' food.

Hope everyone is staying strong! Bekka--you're doing great! You are gonna stay on track this time and make goal. We all are!

Sunny!

Hey, it hurts worse walking downhill because you're bracing yourself and tensing up those muscles. You're doing awesome!!! I'm going to shoot for some toning this evening but can't make any promises. I got here before 7:00 AM and won't get to leave until 7:00 PM. Ack!!

[SunnySmile501]

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Is it too late for me to join in on the challenge?? I did NOT fair well for the holidays. I gained 6 pounds I have restarted with the induction phase today. I will have to come up with my personal goals and will let you know.

I am soooo very sorry for doing the disappearing act. This has been a rough holiday in personal and professional. I refuse to let this stuff keep me under anymore. !!!!

I love all you guys

Marty

Well, of course not, you silly girl! It's never too late to join your sisters for a challenge! You don't think we would go on the Oprah show without you do you?

Sunny!

[SunnySmile501]

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Hey, it hurts worse walking downhill because you're bracing yourself and tensing up those muscles. You're doing awesome!!! I'm going to shoot for some toning this evening but can't make any promises. I got here before 7:00 AM and won't get to leave until 7:00 PM. Ack!!

Are they trying to do, work you to death??? It's no fun working 12 hours per day. I know, I did it enough years--back when I lived to work.

With the weather so pretty, my spirits are sky high again. I've been working outside, triming my strawberries, getting up leaves--all the things I didn't get done because of the surgery in October. If I can make it through the rest of January and February, I'll be fine. Spring and fall are my easiest times. It's already staying light later. It's almost 5:30 here and still daylight!

Better go eat dinner.

Sunny!

[Sherri]

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Good evening Ladies,
Marty, I'm doing the happy dance! I'm so happy to see you're back. Cats right, DON'T DO THAT AGAIN! Just in time for the exercise challenge here too. I am happy to see you in the 20/24 challenge as well. Great recruiting SUNNY! Gosh Sunny, your day sounds beautiful! I day dreamed about you trimming your strawberries and raking. I could almost smell the earth, untill, I opened my eyes and was reminded of the three feet of snow out my door. Enjoy a ray of sunshine for me! Bekka. Your menu looks fantastic hon! Great job. Proud of you working and striving hard at your wokouts. Many reward are coming your way! Great job getting back down to 204! Watch out ONDERLAND! Proud of your 14 cheat free days too, KUDOS and PATS on the BACK! KASS,Whats up girlfriend? You feeling the ketosis energy? I am! It sure is a great feeling. Day 11 Cheat free days for me. As soon as it stops snowing here I'm going to get me some crab. I've been thinking about it ever since we talked about it. Gotta have me some of that! CAT, Hi Sweetie! Sounds like your in it for the long haul for the day. Those are some long hours! I hope you don't have a long drive to get home from work. Be careful. You don't get anymore of those spells where you go to sleep all the sudden, do you? Did the synthroid take care of that? Cat, I'm so proud of you. Look at you, almost to ONEDERLAND! WHOA!
TRACEY, Hi hon! I see where you opened a journal today. Good for you! I'll definately be over to visit soon. Your journal will help you remain accountable. Great place to make new friends as well. If there's one thing about us Derby Girls, we all stick together and check on one another. There's no shaking us off now.
CATHERINE, Did I see you at the 20/24 challenge? I thought I did. It's so great to have you here with us. I'm so looking forward to getting to goal with all you ladies. All of you help me keep doing what I'm doing and I thank you for that. I believe you are all God sent! GLENDA, I'm so happy you joined us here too! It will be fun getting to goal together. Come on we can do it! Lets all get together in Chicago at the Oprah Show! YEAH!
If I missed anyone tonite I apologize, I'm tuckered out today. I think the weekend pioneering finally caught up with me. Tonite we have blizzard warnings. 2-3 more feet by wednsday a.m I better get some sleep for another day of shoveling. I had a hair appt tomorrow too. Not going to make it! Oh'well, It's gotta stop snowing at some point! Sweet dream Ladies!





BREAKFAST: top sirloin steak, 2 eggs, decaf w/ hvy crm, water
LUNCH: pork rinds, water
DINNER: baked chicken legs,fresh steamed squash, mixed green salad w/ green olice, cucumber, & ranch, water.
WATER: 100 oz
EXERCISE: 30 minutes shoveling snow
Total: 30 for this week, 326 total for challenge

[Sherri]

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Great job staying on "track" despite the circumstances. Now, that's what I call DEDICATION!!

I relaxed yesterday. I made sure to get everything done on Saturday. That was my birthday present to myself (relaxation). I actually feel really good today. Everyone says I'm on the "downward" slope (age-wise) but I turn it around and tell them yes my weight has been downgoing and that Atkins is lovely way of living. I also throw in that they are jealous and I look good for my age (tee hee)!!

Thanks Cat! We are a dedicated group The Derby Girls! So glad you put this thread together. Great group of ladies and great support! It's like coming home when I come to this thread! Thanks Sis!
I'm glad you had a relaxing day yesterday. Did Toshiana pamper mom? Or the other way around You do look great at 36 Cat. You will even look more youthful at goal and feel so much better. So proud of you hon.

[Sherri]

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So, Glenda, why come you are not over on Derby Girls with us?? Just click your heels together and follow the yellow brick road right on over to Kentucky Derby Land! It's real close to Kansas. You can bring Toto, too.

Sunny!


Sunny is right! Come join us Derby girls, we would love to have you join us!


Clicked my heels together & followed the Yellow Brick Road over here to The Derby Girls. Sorry no Toto but 3 cats...Sheena, Willow & Ta-Ta!

Thanks for the invite Sunny & Sherri!

Glenda

Your welcome Glenda, we're happy to have you here. What I want to know is which cat stepped on the keyboard when you found my journal, was it Sheena? Thanks Sheena, Willow or Ta-Ta for bringing my new friend Glenda to me

[scaleskl]

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Marty.....the smokin granny is back. We've missed you. Don't do that again. We are so glad to have you back.

Bekka, great job getting back to pre-cheat weight.

Cat you are my hero. You are much braver than I. You are going to look so awesome in your bathing suit this summer.

Sweets, Tracy, ...where the heck are ya??

Jersey, way to go joining the 200/24 challenge, keep up the good work.

Glend, welcome to our little family.

Sherri, you must have some crab ASAP. I am rooting for you to get back to your ticker weight!!

Sunny, you are doing enough exercise for all of us.

[jersey]

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Marty.....the smokin granny is back. We've missed you. Don't do that again. We are so glad to have you back.

Bekka, great job getting back to pre-cheat weight.

Cat you are my hero. You are much braver than I. You are going to look so awesome in your bathing suit this summer.

Sweets, Tracy, ...where the heck are ya??

Jersey, way to go joining the 200/24 challenge, keep up the good work.

Glend, welcome to our little family.

Sherri, you must have some crab ASAP. I am rooting for you to get back to your ticker weight!!

Sunny, you are doing enough exercise for all of us.

Good Morning Derby Girls!

busy day here (well, busy week really)

Marty - So glad Sunny and her posse hauled you back in!

Sunny - Kass is right - your exercise level is INSPIRATIONAL

Sherri - oh, crab sounds so good....

Catrenia - Your photos look pretty good! And brave? You sure are.

Becca - BWTG girl...and with baked goodies in your face!

Kassoria - Glad b2school is going so smoothly

Tracey & Sweets - you know the DGs will track you down, right?

Glenda - Your excitement about DD's return will make the day FLY!

Treadmill: check
Breakfast: check
Supplements: check
: check

off and running.....

Catherine