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Today: (day 1 of 5dpt) B: mocha latte protein shake the rest is just planned so far: S: activia light 4oz yogurt L: 1c. roasted red pepper soup w/ dollop of ff plain greek yogurt for protein S: sf, ff chocolate pudding (if needed) D: mocha latte protein shake

I LOVE football! - Now my teams might not be the best but Ilove them and there is nothing like fall weekends and watching men enjoy killing themselves. Living in KC - I love my Chiefs and I am a Jayhawk! No exercise today (will try to walk for my lunch hour tonight) and only a minimum walking yesterday.

Excuse my lack of knowledge in current/new terms - but I just found out there is an actual meaning supposedly to nekkid "something freaky going on" but i guess basically whether you're naked dancing or nekkid dancing - the freaky is going on!

see once you get me started....... As a learning opportunity for us all let's review: If you are stupid enough to drink and drive, wreck your car and wind up in a hospital - please realize that it is not ok to: 1) Steal an ambulance when you get discharged 2) Wreck the ambulance 3) Cry like a little baby when you wind up back in the hospital b/c the big bad police dog bites you up and down as you tried to escape. I'm just saying!

Tonight is seriously slow at work -I'm training a new RN and he is pretty self sufficient so I thought I would read back through this thread some (have periodically checked in over the last year) but in the last hour I have read the last 40 pages - crack my ass up - you all are seriously funny! Lu - intrigued by the skydiving. for those of you on facebook - I am too (I fought it for a long time) send me a message and I'll give you my contact info.

fruit fresh is amazing - most stores have it in the produce or canning section - it's a powder (basically I think its a from of citric acid) that you either sprinkle on or can mix with a little water and then toss with the fruit. - also helps keep guacamole beautiful.

Thanks for the welcome - Warning - I bite back!

Ok I seriously don't know what my problem has been the last 2 days - but I can't stop eating - today it took a whole new level out of control - I think I at least doubled the calories I ususally take in a day. To top it off over the last month - not only have i not lost anything - but I've gained a lb (the lb was before the last 2 days - so I know its more now). That's even with all the exercise - and no I do not subscribe to the whole it's muscle concept! Basically I really need to just go to bed and stop the caloric intake for this day - but unfortunately this is one of my >24 hr days - and I have just gotten to work. So needless to say - I need to do something - think I might due the 5 day pouch test starting tomorrow. Must get out of this funk!

LU - I would have to do some serious deep breathing. I think next time your truck is in the vicinity of the brat (now I love children - but she is an uncontrolled brat) you should immediately say in a very matter of fact manner that she is not to touch your vehicle until she can learn to treat other's property with respect and pay for damages she causes - then go on talking to her mother without dropping a beat. I wonder if the mother is secretly hoping that either 1) no real damage was caused and she doesn't want to ask in case there was or 2) she knows there was damage and sneakily thinks that unless you tell her she doesn't have to do anything. Both of which go along with her defensive stance recently. Although there are many times when very good parents do all the right things and kids just go through bad times (sometimes those times last for years :thumbdown:) but that girl is probably just like her mama in more ways than one. My nephews know that what I say goes, even if their parents are around. Good Luck! BTW - I think I like it here and will post more often.

It makes me so mad when people are driving and don't pull over for emergency vehicles and yet I don't think they would think twice about complaining if they were in need of emergency help and it was delayed. I have been blessed several times with taking care of an officer injured in the line of duty in our ICU. It truly is an honor to care for those who put their life on the line every time they go on shift - not because they have to or it pays the bills - but because they choose to.

Looking good Ceradad! What's the new routine? Sadly I did not work out today - but my pedometer says I walked 4.9 miles during my shift last night - doesn't count though. Currently planning my long training walk for tomorrow - not sure if I'm going to do a true long one or a shorter one with speed intervals.

TODAY: walked 7 miles.

Thank you very much - you're very sweet! BTW if your ticker is up to date - Good Luck tomorrow - You'll do great. Be awed at the fact that tomorrow you regain control and will be an inspiration to many others!

I am a 34 year old woman, never married, no kids and I live in Kansas City, MO. Looking forward to meeting new friends.

I love fruit and miss eating it in the quantities I used to. Oranges just don't work for me anymore though. - I love having fruit in smoothies, or with a little granola or Protein Cereal over greek yogurt. I will occasionally eat fruit as a snack by itself but I usually try to have it with some sort of protein (apples w/ pb or have a piece of cheese too)

Luluc - I have to tell you I love this thread. Hopefully it will help me be more accountable in my exercise as our 'share food ideas' does for eating. (accountable in variety as well as amount) Funny story today - So later after the walk I stopped off to run an errand and while getting back in the car - 2 young men standing against their car (next to mine) were talking and 1 of them makes a snide comment about my eating a Protein bar and how eating those don't make you lose weight - maybe I should try exercising. (impressed they could tell what I was eating) So while loading my car I asked him if he worked hard at being ignorant and insensitive or if it was a natural quality he has developed. I then agreed that eating Protein Bars does not help one lose weight but if you walk 16 miles as I had just finished doing a couple hours before then they help you recover. Now from their smirks after my statement - I doubt they believed me - but I didn't care - I knew exactly what I'd done and smiled, took another bite and got in the car!

TODAY: Did my long walk for the week so I'm trying to up my cal/prot. for the day - not great B: muscle milk chocolate milk shake S: balance bar gold - 1/2 way through walk S: oh yeah protein bar - end of walk, and some crackers L: venti skinny vanilla latte w/ protein added, balance bar gold D: 1 chicken and cheese enchilada, couple chips & salsa, couple bites black beans & rice S: don't know yet - maybe a skinny cow truffle bar or fruit & yogurt

hadn't exercised in a couple days - made up for it today with my long walk for the week. Today marks the longest I have ever walked at once: 16 MILES !! (4.5 hrs) Let me tell you - my right foot and knee think I'm still going!

Yesterday: Ok very bad!!!!! we all brought food into work for the 4th B: muscle milk chocolate milk S's and L and D: too much taco meat, spanish rice& cheese bowls, watermelon, chips and mexican layer dip, chocolate chip cookies later in the morning had a muscle milk lite bar

Thank you so much for responding. I'm excited that you've done it. Did the race organizers say anything about limiting your time to 6-7 hrs? (part of me wonders if this is just a fake threat or if they're serious.) What was the hardest part? Besides training more - what would you advise? helpful hints? Were you overweight when you did it? if so did that bring up any special issues? Thank you very much!

1. Were You Named After Anyone? No 2. When was the Last time You Cried? Yesterday - damn commercials 3. Do You like Your Handwriting? No it's awful! 4. What Is Your Favorite lunch meat? Turkey - but everything's better w/ cheese 5. Do You have Kids? Nope 6.If You were Another Person, Would You be Friends with You? Indeed - I'm swell! :smile2: 7. Do you use Sarcasm a lot? it is one of my bad habits 8. Do You still have Your Tonsils? Yep 9. Would You Bungee Jump? Probably Not 10. What is Your Favorite Cereal? it changes, love strawberry cherrios but haven't had them in ages 11. Do You untie Your Shoes when You take them off? Usually - not always though 12. Do You think You are Strong? Yes 13. What is Your Favorite Ice Cream? Do I have to pick one - pretty much a fan of a chocolate/Peanut butter Combo 14. What is the First thing You notice about People? If they pay attention 15, Red or Pink? Pink 16. What is The least thing You like about Yourself? Socially - I overcommit Personally - I don't treat myself right Physically - some major saggage now 17. Who do You Miss the Most? My sister and nephews - they live in California 18. What Color Pants and Shoes are Wearing now? Brown scrub bottoms and grey/white/blue athletic shoes 19. What was the Last thing You Ate? Currently eating my lunch 20, What are You listening to now? My patient's ventilater and the tv on in his room 21 If You were a Crayon what Color would You be? blue - favorite color 22. Favorite Smells? Peonies, anything freshly baking, clean laundry and sawdust 23. Favorite Sports to Watch? Sunday football and March Madness 24. hair Color? Brown 25. Do You Wear Contacts? No - can't - have a tear defficiency 26. Favorite food? Mexican and anything w/ cheese 27. Scary Movies, or Happy Endings? both 28. Last Movie You saw? Theater - The proposal DVD - 7 lbs 29, Color Shirt/Blouse You are Wearing? brown & blue scrub top 30. Summer or Winter? Winter but I'll take the summer produce 31. Favorite Dessert? Seriously can't pick - but do love ice cream 32, Favorite Place ever Traveled? Kauai 33, Where would You like to Travel Next? Wouldnt mind Ireland or New Zealand 34. What Book are Reading now? Just finished Shadow of the Wind - excellent 35, Where were You Born? travis AFB, California 36. Big Band or Rap? I guess Big Band 37. Interesting Fact about Me? Can't believe I'm saying it - Never been kissed 38. What did You Watch on Televison Last Night? was working (and very busy night) so nothing 39. Beatles or Rolling Stones? Beatles 40. Do You have a Special Talent? I am an amazing cook / baker and can tie a cherry stem in my mouth w/ my tongue My answers will be in the first reply....:eek:

I could understand where some people might find the concept agreeable for them. In that case if there was such a place and it works for you - awesome - whatever gets you in the gym!!! However, I agree with Luluc and BamBam - I personally would like to see more offerings/support for the bariatric members at regular gyms - and they might find that lucrative for their buisness. I also would not like to see any further isolation/segregation of the obese. Let me be dramatic for a moment - For those that say wouldn't you rather not feel like everyone's staring at you, making comments, etc. - Think about the comments such as "Oh - you go to the 'fat' gym"

THURSDAY: One of my 24hr+ days - snacked too much! B: muscle milk lite choclate milk S: sm handful cherries, babybel, mini rice cakes L: 1/2 a canneloni, 2 reese's pb cups S's: kettle corn flavored rice cakes, sf popsicle, multigrain chips and dip D1: 2.5 oz grilled chicken w/ 2.5 oz grilled polenta and ratatouile sauce D2: probably another muscle milk shake

many marathons do allow walking - you just have to finish within the 6-7 hr mark. Some of the really big ones don't. The Kansas City one (which is what I'm doing) doesn't have a separate category for walkers and that's where the problem comes in. When I did the St louis 1/2 - they did have a separate category - and although you weren't forced to finish by a certain time - they just informed you that at the 6 hr mark - the course would no longer be kept open (free from cars) so you might have to move to sidewalks. I don't know if they still do it but in the one I did - they even let the walkers start an hour earlier (also had a slightly different route so you really had 7 hrs.) Good luck on the running - that idea strikes fear into my heart (I think I would rather walk 20 miles /day for several days then run 13.2 - make that even run 5.) Kudos to you!!!!!

YESTERDAY: Walked 5.8 miles. (Funny story - was planning on walking more but came upon an injured baby robin 3 miles in - let me just tell you that it is hard to walk 3 miles without being able to swing your arms because your cradling a bird to your chest. TODAY: Not sure how far I walked (in the hospital on my lunch hour) But kept a good pace and walked for 45".