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Feeling good so far.

Friday, January 13, 2012

So far this week I have done something active every day. It feels pretty good. I am starting to understand the saying "You are only one workout away from a good mood." I have felt pretty great after each workout and am starting to believe that my depression is a result of my inactivity. Even though I joined the Derby team right after moving here (July 2011), we had a big lull where we weren't doing any skating from October-January. During that time I really started to pack on the weight again and definitely slipped into depression. I went from weighing 145 to my current 160. It may not seem like much, but the most I've ever weighed in my life (aside from during my pregnancy) was 165 and that was the year I got married. My weight has yo-yo'ed from 140-155 and now 160 for the last 8 years. I am ready to be done with that cycle.

My sincere hope is that I can not only reach my goal weight, but also be able to stop taking my anti-depressants and my acid reflux meds. It would be great if I didn't have to rely on medication anymore. I really want to set a good example for my daughter as well. She is 2.5 now and I want to be able to have as much energy as she does. I don't want her growing up with a sad, angry mother who keeps getting fatter. I started taking the anti-depressants to be a better mom to her. It would be great to be able to do it all on my own. Does that make sense?

I am rambling on again, lol. Today I am going to be working in my shop. I have a lot of orders to fill and I won't have much time to work this weekend. My Derby team is participating in a 5k on Saturday. It will be my first time. I am pretty excited. I am going to take it easy today for the most part. I am still really sore from Wednesdays practice and all the little workouts I've done at home this week.

I know I am the only one who reads this, but I always feel like I should sign off somehow, lol. So see ya later Blog! Have a great day! I plan to! :)

  


Let's get it started.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

In July of 2011 I discovered Roller Derby. We had just moved to a very remote Army Base and I was looking for a way to connect with women in my community that had similar interests as me. I am not the type of Army Wife you see on TV. I didn't want to join a bunch of clubs or church groups. My experience with those is that they are full of people trying to seem like they are better than everyone and there is so much competition.

I wanted to meet women who didn't take crap from anyone. Who weren't afraid of the truth. Who were willing to do anything to help a friend. Who could give and take a joke. Derby girls are all that and more. Currently our burgeoning league/team only has a handful of members, but we are all like sisters. We recently had a Derby Girl move here from Fort Lewis. She had been on the Bettie Brigade for 2 years and now she is coaching us. I had my first practice under her tutelage on Monday...I am still sore and I have an awesome bruise on my hip.

Derby today is not what you might think if you are familiar with the Derby of the 70's. If you are looking for an awesome way to workout, burn mad calories and have a great time, then I highly suggest you check out Derby! (okay, off my soapbox now).

I have my second hardcore practice in an hour and I am amped! I recently learned that one can burn about 1800-2000 calories in a 2 hour practice. A few of the gals on my team have been using Spark People, so I thought I'd give it a shot.

I am here to get help with weight loss. I am currently at 160lbs, 5'2". I'd like to be about 130 or less. I have always struggled with food. I absolutely hate tracking my food intake, but I realize that I need to start getting honest with myself if I am going to see results.
So there it is! Lets get this party started!

  


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