Kentucky Derby . . . . . . Keeping on Track

[purplecat]

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My baby is up and playing in her room. She actually ate something solid (turkey) this morning versus Jello. Thanks for all of your prayers.

I weighed in today at 192.5. I'm so psyched. Whew! Once these weight loss challenges are over I won't be participating in any more for a little while. They stress me out trying to reach the goal weight that I've set. I'm going to start focusing more on exercise and strengthening exercises. I don't do so much of it now because exercise tends to stall me, unlike others. I do the basic amount of cardio (walking) to get some minutes in. However, after these weight-loss challenges are over....it's on with strength training.

[scaleskl]

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Morning Ladies,

Cat glad you are both feeling better.

Lashon and Cat..I'm sure most of us suffer from low self-esteem. I instill in my son confidence so that he can feel like he can take on the world. He is so much more confident than I was as a child....and definately more assertive. I still underestimate myself in certain situations. But I am learning to be more confident in my daily life involving every thing I do/encounter.

[SunnySmile501]

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My baby is up and playing in her room. She actually ate something solid (turkey) this morning versus Jello. Thanks for all of your prayers.

I weighed in today at 192.5. I'm so psyched. Whew! Once these weight loss challenges are over I won't be participating in any more for a little while. They stress me out trying to reach the goal weight that I've set. I'm going to start focusing more on exercise and strengthening exercises. I don't do so much of it now because exercise tends to stall me, unlike others. I do the basic amount of cardio (walking) to get some minutes in. However, after these weight-loss challenges are over....it's on with strength training.

I'm so glad that she is better. Glad to hear that you are almost down in the 180's! Can you believe it??? I quit participating in challenges in which you had to name a number because of the stress attached to not making it. For more than the last year, my body has had a mind of it's own! Stress in itself can make it harder to burn fat.

In the end, you need to do cardio and strength training. It may seem like a stall, but as you build muscle, the pounds take up less room on your frame. Also, when you strain muscles they hold extra fluids needed to heal them as they grow. All of that doesn't help the scale number, but you look much better all the same. Just look at how much you lost from your middle in the 80 or so days of the love handles challenge Awesome!

Sunny!

[SunnySmile501]

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I did my big, humongous shopping trip yesterday and wore myself out. I started out late because of not feeling good and ended up not getting home until after 8 pm. I ate my dinner of salami, pork rinds and a small apple between stores. I was so looking forward to going back to church today, but after being in so much pain, I slept almost not at all and there was no way I could go.

Today, I fixed an 8-pound roasting hen and with it I made roasted veggies! Food fit for a Queen! I really love the Perdue "Extra Meaty" Oven Stuffer Roasters (79¢ a pound). Even the breast meat is tender and juicy. I had broccoli, cauliflower, snap peas, asparagus and red peppers in the roasted veggies and they were scrumptious.

I went to Kroger's and couldn't pass up a 22 plus pound Butterball Premium whole turkey for $10.80. I don't have a clue what I'm gonna do with that big boy, but it will be a lot of meat when I do. I'm thinking about thawing it just enough to cut off the leg quarters and wings, then marinate the drumsticks, thighs and wings and grill them. Then bake the breast like usual. When I bake a bird that big, to get the thighs done, the breast meat is usually overdone and dry.

Don't even ask how I got that 22 pound turkey in my shopping cart and then in the house, when I am only allowed to lift 5 pounds! I got-r-done, though!

I didn't do much else today but make a big guacomole to use up some ripe avacados. I also prepared a marinade for London broil that I have had the recipe for at least 15 years without being able to find one of the major ingredients--Chinese Five Spice. I finally found it at the bulk Amish place and yesterday they had a good sale on Londoil Broil, so I'm hoping it turns out well when I grill it tomorrow. It will be something different to do with beef, at least. That Chinese Five Spice powder smells divine! I'm probably going to be using that a lot.

Can you believe that February is almost gone? It has flown by. I am so looking forward to Spring--it's right around the corner. Easter will be here before you know it.

Sunny!

[purplecat]

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I'm so glad that she is better. Glad to hear that you are almost down in the 180's! Can you believe it??? I quit participating in challenges in which you had to name a number because of the stress attached to not making it. For more than the last year, my body has had a mind of it's own! Stress in itself can make it harder to burn fat.

In the end, you need to do cardio and strength training. It may seem like a stall, but as you build muscle, the pounds take up less room on your frame. Also, when you strain muscles they hold extra fluids needed to heal them as they grow. All of that doesn't help the scale number, but you look much better all the same. Just look at how much you lost from your middle in the 80 or so days of the love handles challenge Awesome!

Sunny!

Sunny, I know that you are right. However, I lost that weight in that challenge without hardly any exercise. Sad, but true. After these challenges are over I'll jump to it. Promise!! Even though what you're saying makes sense....I don't like to lose (challenges that it). I won't let exercise stall me enough to lose any of these challenges. Blame it on my Type A personality.

I did do Leslie Sansone 30 minute 2 mile walk with 2 lb. weights this evening. I do want to tone up....I just don't want to lose any challenge (because it will effect my self-esteem. Again, sad but true).

[purplecat]

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I did my big, humongous shopping trip yesterday and wore myself out. I started out late because of not feeling good and ended up not getting home until after 8 pm. I ate my dinner of salami, pork rinds and a small apple between stores. I was so looking forward to going back to church today, but after being in so much pain, I slept almost not at all and there was no way I could go.

Today, I fixed an 8-pound roasting hen and with it I made roasted veggies! Food fit for a Queen! I really love the Perdue "Extra Meaty" Oven Stuffer Roasters (79¢ a pound). Even the breast meat is tender and juicy. I had broccoli, cauliflower, snap peas, asparagus and red peppers in the roasted veggies and they were scrumptious.

I went to Kroger's and couldn't pass up a 22 plus pound Butterball Premium whole turkey for $10.80. I don't have a clue what I'm gonna do with that big boy, but it will be a lot of meat when I do. I'm thinking about thawing it just enough to cut off the leg quarters and wings, then marinate the drumsticks, thighs and wings and grill them. Then bake the breast like usual. When I bake a bird that big, to get the thighs done, the breast meat is usually overdone and dry.

Don't even ask how I got that 22 pound turkey in my shopping cart and then in the house, when I am only allowed to lift 5 pounds! I got-r-done, though!

I didn't do much else today but make a big guacomole to use up some ripe avacados. I also prepared a marinade for London broil that I have had the recipe for at least 15 years without being able to find one of the major ingredients--Chinese Five Spice. I finally found it at the bulk Amish place and yesterday they had a good sale on Londoil Broil, so I'm hoping it turns out well when I grill it tomorrow. It will be something different to do with beef, at least. That Chinese Five Spice powder smells divine! I'm probably going to be using that a lot.

Can you believe that February is almost gone? It has flown by. I am so looking forward to Spring--it's right around the corner. Easter will be here before you know it.

Sunny!

I didn't realize that Easter was March 23rd. I want it back in April. Ok, Sunny, don't overdo it. We don't want you to compromise your health trying to be superwoman. I was just reading your post and thinking wow, I wish I liked to cook like that. I absolutely am not domestic. I don't like cooking or housecleaning. When I'm rich I'm hiring a housekeeper that cleans and cooks.

I'm sorry that you had to miss church. I wish I could find a church home. I had found a really anointed church and then they let this one man take over most of the ceremony and he ruined it all. He's not anointed, can't sing, and thinks he's too pretty to walk. Ugh!! It took me forever to find this church. Just the thought of church-hunting again makes me tired.

[purplecat]

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[FLSunShine]

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I'm sorry that you had to miss church. I wish I could find a church home. I had found a really anointed church and then they let this one man take over most of the ceremony and he ruined it all. He's not anointed, can't sing, and thinks he's too pretty to walk. Ugh!! It took me forever to find this church. Just the thought of church-hunting again makes me tired.

Cat - I am sorry you had to go through that. Please feel free to visit my church website. You can listen to or view all the messages for FREE. My Bishop is very anointed, unique and REAL. He is not into trying to impress folk at all. He and our first lady just loves God and God's people. They are very compassionate. Here is the site. Check it out, you may see me dancing. I am on the dance ministry team. www.potters-house.org

[purplecat]

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Cat - I am sorry you had to go through that. Please feel free to visit my church website. You can listen to or view all the messages for FREE. My Bishop is very anointed, unique and REAL. He is not into trying to impress folk at all. He and our first lady just loves God and God's people. They are very compassionate. Here is the site. Check it out, you may see me dancing. I am on the dance ministry team. www.potters-house.org

Thanks Lashon!!

Help gals!! I'm sitting here pondering. There's this guy who likes me. Problem? He's 20 (will be 21 later this year). Ok, I'm 36. I am not Demi Moore and he is not Ashton Kutcher (although he does look like Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock which might be my downfall). Should I "run Forrest run" or give the guy a chance? Did I mention he looks good? LOL!!

[scaleskl]

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Help gals!! I'm sitting here pondering. There's this guy who likes me. Problem? He's 20 (will be 21 later this year). Ok, I'm 36. I am not Demi Moore and he is not Ashton Kutcher (although he does look like Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock which might be my downfall). Should I "run Forrest run" or give the guy a chance? Did I mention he looks good? LOL!!

Girl go for it. I only regret the things that I didn't do....I don't have many regrets of the things I've done. At least give it a try and see what it might be...girl 30 is the new 20....you are only 26 LOL.

[FLSunShine]

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Thanks Lashon!!

Help gals!! I'm sitting here pondering. There's this guy who likes me. Problem? He's 20 (will be 21 later this year). Ok, I'm 36. I am not Demi Moore and he is not Ashton Kutcher (although he does look like Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock which might be my downfall). Should I "run Forrest run" or give the guy a chance? Did I mention he looks good? LOL!!

Ok STELLA, hold your horses. I know you know there is more to this than looks. There is quite an age difference there which means there is the question of maturity. You are a beautiful, mature and smart younglady who is headed somewhere. You don't need unnecessary hindrances. Remember, you want who God has for you, not just anyone that looks good. My suggestion would be to pray about it and look at it from ALL angles. Sorry I don't mean to be a killjoy but I'm just REAL. I have fallen for guys who looked good and overlooked the other major things and ended up in a not so good situation. Again, watch, pray and use wisdom.

[purplecat]

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Thanks Kass and Lashon!! My hormones are raging! LOL!! Here's a pic of the 20 year old. He's had a crush on me since he was 5. I know Lashon, head out of the clouds. But he looks so good.

[lisadallasr]

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Hi Ladies, goodness it seems it has been a minute since i checked in. This past weekend was a very busy weekend, i had my MIL here and then yesterday i did a party for my 1st niece who turned one. I will have to post a pic of her she is so cute, i hate to say it she looks like she could belong to me and my hubby, she looks like she could be mine, but her daddy is indian and my sister is white, but i love her to death. I have not been doing to well with my eating again, im not going into all that, i know its a broken record. I went to the library and checked out this book called the yeast connection that julie on here has talked about so im going to read it and hopefully get inspired about my yeasties.

Cat- Ok that man is fine lol, but i agree with lashon, i would really take my time and make sure its sincere, girl age has nothing to do with it really, men can act crazy at 40 but i always say men take so much longer when it comes to maturing.

Lashon- I will have to check out your church, i hate to say i have really put church on the backburner and i go to a great one, but i think i have been having some issues lately with christians or at least the ones i know, im a christian dont get me wrong but just some things have been laying heavily on me.

Sunny-Im going to send you a two way plane ticket to come stay with me lol and help me along. You love cooking and i could use your help here. Actually you need to rest, we are going to call you doctor lol.

To all my other derby girls, i hope your day today was a blessed one. I will check in later on.

[SunnySmile501]

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I didn't realize that Easter was March 23rd. I want it back in April. Ok, Sunny, don't overdo it. We don't want you to compromise your health trying to be superwoman. I was just reading your post and thinking wow, I wish I liked to cook like that. I absolutely am not domestic. I don't like cooking or housecleaning. When I'm rich I'm hiring a housekeeper that cleans and cooks.

I'm sorry that you had to miss church. I wish I could find a church home. I had found a really anointed church and then they let this one man take over most of the ceremony and he ruined it all. He's not anointed, can't sing, and thinks he's too pretty to walk. Ugh!! It took me forever to find this church. Just the thought of church-hunting again makes me tired.

I would rather have Easter in April, myself. March is still cold here most times. The other reason I don't like Easter in March is because the last time it happened, my very favorite sister-in-law died that morning. She lived on the next farm over and held me on the day I was born, so she was as much a sister as an in-law. Had she not died, there would be no doubt who would be taking care of me after surgery.
I have only been going to this church for a little over a year. I was a member of the same Baptist church that I grew up in for over 50 years until I transferred my membership to this church last fall. I had gone to several different churches over the years, but this is the first one that is so right that I was willing to join and it became my new church family.

I had to stop attending church for years because of my disability. I kept trying to go, but my health would make it impossible. After growing stronger, losing weight and throwing away the canes, I was determined to start back to church, so I started checking churches out that were close to me. I prayed the whole time for God to lead me to the right church and to give me the health to attend regularly. I flipped a coin between two churches almost equal distances from me. The one I ended up trying first sounded better on the website and was easier to drive to.

I liked the minister there fine, but I didn't like the new age praise and worship music much. This was in the traditional service. We went all the way through Christmas without singing even one of the Christmas hymns that I love. The website and the bulletin proclaimed this the church with open arms. I filled out the visitor card, stating that I was looking for a home church and asked for some information about programs mentioned in a little brochure with the Hymn Books. It was over a month before I got a form letter with the pastor's signature stamped on and all they did was send me a copy of the same brochure that had been in the pew with almost no information! The church was not friendly at all. I went there for four months and only knew the name of one lady and of the minister and his wife. This included trying two different Sunday school classes. Sooo...I decided to look again.

I talked to my brother, who is a Southern Baptist preacher, though not in my area, and he told me that I should visit churches and if I prayed the right prayer for guidance, I would recognize the right church on the first visit. So back to the Internet and the other church from before kept grabbing my attention. Since the last church did not live up to the hype on their website, I called Memorial and spoke to the church secretary and gave her the third degree! She answered all of my questions very honestly and I told her I would be checking them out the next Sunday. She is not even a Baptist (she is Brethren) and doesn't attend our church other than special occasions, but she has become one of my closest friends!

Well, I prayed sincerely for the whole week and on my drive to and into the church. I asked God to give me a sign if this is where He wanted me. When I walked in the door to the beautiful sanctuary, it felt like an electrical shock that raised the hair on the back of my neck and ran down my arms. I didn't even need to hear the sermon to know this was it. I was warmly and lovingly welcomed! I filled out the visitor card, just like at the other church, and the pastor called me that very night. I started that very week getting personal letters from him and get at least a couple from him every week. This church puts into practice what the other church just promised.

I don't know how my pastor keeps up with all he does. He sends prayer letters to everyone that needs them and I don't know how he knows, but he always ends up praying for me just when I need it. He always begins his letter with the day, time and where he prayed and then he writes the prayer he said for both of us. Invariably, the day and time coincide with the time that I needed prayer the most. Sometimes it is at the exact time I was praying hard for something to happen and the prayer is answered right then. It's spooky, I tell you! He had no idea that December 11 was my daughter's birthday and that I was having a hard time with it. The day after, I got a letter that started Tuesday, December 11, in the church sanctuary, 7:40 a.m. You are on my heart this day--I said this prayer for you and me...he went on to write a beautiful prayer about loss.

What I'm trying to say is that if you pray and then be still and listen, God will lead you to the right church. "Be still and know that I am God!" is my new mantra. I am guilty of praying and then since it didn't happen yesterday, going right on and doing it my way. My life has changed so much for the better since finding the right church. I hope you can find one that does the same for you. I know you have a wonderful grounding in God's Word and you should find a church home that teaches what you believe. Anyway, if you are going to find Tashiana a Christian daddy, you need to find him at a church that teaches the Truth as you know it.

Sunny!

[SunnySmile501]

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Thanks Lashon!!

Help gals!! I'm sitting here pondering. There's this guy who likes me. Problem? He's 20 (will be 21 later this year). Ok, I'm 36. I am not Demi Moore and he is not Ashton Kutcher (although he does look like Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock which might be my downfall). Should I "run Forrest run" or give the guy a chance? Did I mention he looks good? LOL!!

I went through that when I turned 40. I was going to give dating a chance again several years after my divorce, but the oldest guy to ask me out was 27. I actually went out with him, but drove myself and paid for my own meal. I have always been adventurous and have done lots of things in my life and I had to carry the whole conversation. All he had ever done was go to college and get a job. He had never been married and had no kids, had been nowhere and had nothing to talk about.

Then...fast forward two years, I had left real estate to make my photography sideline into my sole support. I was with a photography studio at Virginia Beach that shot model portfolios. I did a photo shoot of a 23 year old Chippendale dancer. He was to die for gorgeous and he came on to me during the shoot and invited me to come see him dance. I told him I had kids as old as he was and didn't need any more kids. I love to dance, so when I went to a club that I like in Norfolk, I ran into him again. He spent that night trying to convince me to date him. He pursued me at the studio and it took me forever to convince him that there was just too much age difference and even if his mother dated men his age, it was not for me.

I did consider it, because he was fun and such a good dancer, but that was all we had in common. You might give it a try as just a fun date and make your decision after you see what you have in common. Just take it slow, because you have a lot to offer and a lot to lose if you pick the wrong guy. I don't want to have to come to Kentucky to smack some guy that hurts my little sister!

Sunny!