Well, it has been a busy weekend. I got a brisk 4.2 walk in yesterday for a 1/2 hour. This morning was Jazzercise. I truly hope to get a long run in tonight and tomorrow!
As I had mentioned before. I am interested in trying out for the Reign Valley Vixens next weekend. I emailed them, and voila...I am trying out next Saturday! Imagine that!
My friend at Kidswap has lent me elbow pads, knee pads, wrist guards and GAVE me a really cool helmet (skater boy type in matte black!!) Thank you Shelly and Jason! And thank you to the Vixen who is lending me a pair of rollerskates for the session/tryout! I am SOOOOOO very excited. I think I would make a great blocker! I guess time will tell. Hopefully all of the old sessions in the 80's at Stardust Roller Rink will pay off! And of course all of the roller blading I did in the 90's.
Needless to say. Jason and Shelly said I should develop my rink "persona" and create a t-shirt and dress the part for the tryouts.
So, my task this week (ABOVE and BEYOND the usual) is to come up with a persona for me. Some names we came up with so far?!
Pink Lightening (my old running name)
Mommy Mafia*
Derby Peach
Derby Momma
Momma C Ta
Coconut Cream Ya
Crash Test Mommy
*added this morning
What do you think?! Any ideas? Can you think of anything obvious I may be missing? A name we have overlooked? What would I wear/look like? My hair/my T-Shirt etc?!
And, when the family comes out to cheer me on, what could we call them?! We could dress them up...Cliff mentioned flames - 5 pink flames and 1 blue flame...
Thanks for your help!!
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My brand new green bikini (taken August 4th, 2008)
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218.8 pounds on January 1st 2008 (6 weeks postpartum)
I weighed 238 pounds+ here (taken November 16th, 2007)
*I am filled with energy and passion
My body is toned and fit
I love my new body
Every day, in every way, I feel healthier, stronger and happier
*I always recommit to my goals no matter what happens
I keep promises to myself
I am happy with who I am
I am proud of myself
I always follow through
I eat food that supports my health
*I love exercise
Blog update for October 2008
Well, I so obviously did not reach my weight loss goal below. I think because my body is holding onto the last bits of fat for breastfeeding. I didn't anticipate feeding Coco for this long. So, I go with the flow. I ran my first half marathon on October 12, 2008. 1 hour 53 minutes and 36 seconds. Awesome experience. I have now signed up for a second half marathon on February 15, 2009. I am still 150 pounds. So, I have maintained this weight for over 4 months. I am feeling strong.
Blog update for September 7th, 2008.
It is quite possible that I will be at my 'ultimate' goal weight of 135 for my 37th birthday on October 7th, and quite possibly for my half marathon race on the 12 or 19th of October. I finally broke past a 3 month plateau and I feel fabulous. I started back on my program in full force on September 2nd. I am feeling super and really pumped about reaching my goal!
Blog Update for July 5th, 2008:
*I am feeling great at 150 pounds, and getting more lean with my running. I am feeling pretty muscular and therefore feel quite good at where I am at for now.
*My pre-pregnancy weight: 204 pounds
*Top weight of my last EVER pregnancy: 238 pounds
*My current mini-goal is a weight of 199
(to lose 19 pounds to get under 200 pounds for the last time!!) Goal achieved: January 29th 2008 in 4 weeks
Note: I just want to add that I had already lost 19 pounds before the start of the Go-Be-Gone 2008. When I finish the contest I will be adding those 19.2 pounds onto to my total weight loss.
Started Goo-Be-Gone:
January 1st, 2008 (weight 218.8) in my sixth week postpartum and I am currently nursing on demand.
Goo-Be-Gone 2008 ends in 3 months:
April 1, 2008 (hopefully 20-30 pounds lost by then!)
**** At the halfway mark I have lost about 30 pounds (and have already met my original goal for April 1st 2008)
I hope to lose between 10-15 more pounds by April 1st for the FINAL weigh in.****I met this goal 2 weeks before the end of GBG.
Welcome to my Blog!
I am Cathy, a photographer, wife and mom. I am 37 years old stay at home mom to six young kids that are ages 10,8,6,4,3 and 21 months.
I promised myself that after the birth of our last baby (She was born on November 16th 2007) that I would finally lose the weight (I weighted 238 pounds!) and I have lost the majority of the weight. By June 2008 I weighed 150 pounds.
This is me now! 150 pounds
My brand new green bikini (taken August 4th, 2008)
Before
218.8 pounds on January 1st 2008 (6 weeks postpartum)
My last day of pregnancy with baby number 6 aka Courtney
I weighed 238 pounds+ here (taken November 16th, 2007)
Size 18/20 to a size 6/7!
30 inches lost from January 2008 - January 2009
Starting Measurements from January 2008
(current measurements in green):
Bust: 45" Bust: 38" (down 7")
Waist: 42" Waist: 29" (down 13")
Hips: 49" Hips: 39" (down 10")
Starting Measurements from January 2008
(current measurements in green):
Bust: 45" Bust: 38" (down 7")
Waist: 42" Waist: 29" (down 13")
Hips: 49" Hips: 39" (down 10")
My 2009 Races
Chilly Chase 15 K - January 18, 2009 - 1:21:44
Vancouver International Marathon 42.2 K- May 3, 2009 - DNC- Injury[miss motivator] my daily affirmations
*I am filled with energy and passion
My body is toned and fit
I love my new body
Every day, in every way, I feel healthier, stronger and happier
*I always recommit to my goals no matter what happens
I keep promises to myself
I am happy with who I am
I am proud of myself
I always follow through
I eat food that supports my health
*I love exercise
[miss details]
Blog update for December 2008
Here I am up about 10 pounds (almost 10 pounds) and feeling yuck. Not enough running or caring about what I am putting into my mouth. That is all going to stop! I am going to knock those pounds away, plus a final 10! I am looking forward to a fresh start! I want to wear my size 6 jeans again!
Well, I so obviously did not reach my weight loss goal below. I think because my body is holding onto the last bits of fat for breastfeeding. I didn't anticipate feeding Coco for this long. So, I go with the flow. I ran my first half marathon on October 12, 2008. 1 hour 53 minutes and 36 seconds. Awesome experience. I have now signed up for a second half marathon on February 15, 2009. I am still 150 pounds. So, I have maintained this weight for over 4 months. I am feeling strong.
Blog update for September 7th, 2008.
It is quite possible that I will be at my 'ultimate' goal weight of 135 for my 37th birthday on October 7th, and quite possibly for my half marathon race on the 12 or 19th of October. I finally broke past a 3 month plateau and I feel fabulous. I started back on my program in full force on September 2nd. I am feeling super and really pumped about reaching my goal!
Blog Update for July 5th, 2008:
*I am feeling great at 150 pounds, and getting more lean with my running. I am feeling pretty muscular and therefore feel quite good at where I am at for now.
*My pre-pregnancy weight: 204 pounds
*Top weight of my last EVER pregnancy: 238 pounds
*My current mini-goal is a weight of 199
(to lose 19 pounds to get under 200 pounds for the last time!!) Goal achieved: January 29th 2008 in 4 weeks
Note: I just want to add that I had already lost 19 pounds before the start of the Go-Be-Gone 2008. When I finish the contest I will be adding those 19.2 pounds onto to my total weight loss.
Started Goo-Be-Gone:
January 1st, 2008 (weight 218.8) in my sixth week postpartum and I am currently nursing on demand.
Goo-Be-Gone 2008 ends in 3 months:
April 1, 2008 (hopefully 20-30 pounds lost by then!)
**** At the halfway mark I have lost about 30 pounds (and have already met my original goal for April 1st 2008)
I hope to lose between 10-15 more pounds by April 1st for the FINAL weigh in.****I met this goal 2 weeks before the end of GBG.
My Weight Loss Progress
Top of pregnancy weight: 238 pounds November 16th, 2007.
I lost 19.2 pounds from then until January 1st, 2008.
Starting Weight for GBG - 218.8 pounds (January 1st, 2008)
Goal: 215 - January 1st week, 2008
Goal: 210 - January 8th, 2008
Goal: 205 - January 22nd, 2008
Goal: 199 - January 29th, 2008
Goal: 190 - February 15th,2008
Goal: 180 - March 8th, 2008
Goal: 170 - March 25th, 2008
Goal: 160 - April 27th, 2008
Goal: 150 - June 7th, 2008
I lost 19.2 pounds from then until January 1st, 2008.
Starting Weight for GBG - 218.8 pounds (January 1st, 2008)
Goal: 215 - January 1st week, 2008
Goal: 210 - January 8th, 2008
Goal: 205 - January 22nd, 2008
Goal: 199 - January 29th, 2008
Goal: 190 - February 15th,2008
Goal: 180 - March 8th, 2008
Goal: 170 - March 25th, 2008
Goal: 160 - April 27th, 2008
Goal: 150 - June 7th, 2008
Current Weight: December 2008 - 159.8 pounds
About Me
- cathy
- [welcome to my blog] I am a Canadian Mom to six kids. I have been married for 12 years to the love of my life. All of the children are ours. No multiples! (one boy, and five girls) ages 10,9,7,5,4 and 2. Photography is my passion when I am not busy being Mom!
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A quote made for me!
Fear melts when you take action towards a goal you really want --Robert G Allen
9 comments:
Oh my gosh Cathy!!! This is just HILARIOUS... I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!! I didn't even know they still did this sort of thing!!
I HEART Momma C Ta.... but that's just me!
I'm sooooo there when you make the team!
J
I am so excited to try out!! I just hope my skating skills will come back to me lol! If you Google Roller Derby or YouTube you can find LOTS of stuff there.
I hope I make it! *fingers crossed* if not, then I have tried something new that is not "Groundhog Day" to me right!!
Oh yeah another funny thing! The one girl/coach is also competing in the Goo-Be-Gone lol! She recognized my name from the top 10 list! Crazy! She knows Jordan.
OK this is why I KNEW we would be great friends!!! They have roller derby here in NC and I have been DYING to check it out. First season - too sick with morning sickness. Second season - newborn twins. Third season - Jon's been out of town for almost every game night!!
I love Coconut Cream Ya... you have to do something UN-MOMMY.
PS. Beth got to meet up with blogger Megan. Jealous!!! All the bloggers are meeting!!
I like Pink Lightening and dress the kids as flames/lightning bolts. If it worked before, it can work for ya now!
Very cool!!!
oh...and I'll be back blogging again soon - I found something new I'm trying and if in another work, I am seeing some progress I'll start posting again! keeping fingers crossed for some positive news here!!!
Ooo, what about 'No Sym-empey-thy'? Crash Test Mommy is pretty good, Crash Test Cathy could be good too (getting away from the 'mom' thing)!
I think the t-shirt should have a LOT of sparkles on it (so you can look like a sparkly streak when you're whizzing around the track). Sparkly flames on the arms (say if it was a long-sleeve t shirt) so you could look like you're swooping in on people!
Good luck with the tryouts! :)
YES!! I didn't even think about that... but YES... get away from the mommy thing... I like Pink Lightening .. that's great!
Oh and yeah, Ted told me!! Terri O'Donnell (or Scandelicious is her roller derby name apparently)... she works with Jordan and Ted! Crazy small world!!
Cath ~ I love your friends suggestion of the 'No Sym-empey-thy'! That is excellent! (Good one Kerry!)
Keep us posted on how it goes cuz. I'm excited to hear about it. :-)
Andrea xo
(I'll not forget you whizzing about on 128th at what ever god-awful late hour it was. I was so impressed!) xo
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