BabsieGirl

Hello Everyone

Geesh, I thought I would never find the time to set this journal up. First, I'd like to thank you for stopping by. Secondly, all advice is and will be greatly appreciated, if you will

Okay, this is going to be a true challenge for me. But, I'm going to give it ALL I have.

As most of you already know, I have Stage IV Endometriosis and am receiving monthly Lupron Depot 3.75 injections. These injections started Feb 26th 2004 and will continue for 3 to 6 months. This little hormone is making it hard for me to lose the weight I've gained during heavy hormone treatments which, started after my first competition in June of 2003. Since then, I've managed to put on 55lbs. Most of it being water and part being fat. Hey, it makes me feel a little better:heehee:

So, here I am starting up another journal. Melt Down! Let me tell you how I plan to "melt" the fat away. Or, rather attempt to "melt" it away. It's all trial and error, right?

Diet: My diet will change every 6 weeks. Less than 6 if changes are still being made. Each 6 weeks is considered a session. So, each session will have, a "diet' phase. There will be a total of 3-6 phases (and I say 3 to 6 because I cannot promise surgery will hold off that long).

*With each phase comes new stats, pics & diet. Pics will not be posted until either mid way or final results. I'm currently working on my diet. At the latest, it'll be posted tomorrow morning.

Melt Down Reward: I will have daily & weekly rewards. I will only be rewarded if I stick to my diet on a daily basis. IF I cheat more than once during the week, there will be no weekly reward. Weekly rewards will be something like, going to my favorite restaurant.

Cardio: 30 to 45 minutes, 3 days per week.

Day 1: Treadmil
Day 2: Precor Elliptical Glider
Day 3: Tread: 15min, Bike:15min & Glider: 15-20min

* If the weather is nice, cardio will be done outside.

Weight Training: Will be done 3 days a week. Starting next week! Missed sessions, trained muscle groups & workouts will be reported each day they occur.

Melt Down Goal: To lose everything I've gained during hormone therapy. To get the "Babsie" back to her old self again. I've put on 50+lbs and it's coming off!!!

Melt Down Challenge: To compete in September 2004. This is ONLY if hormone therapy, weight training & diet go according to plan.

Melt Down Supplements:

*Multi-Vitamin
*Glucosamine Chondroitin
*Glutamine
*Protein -- Nectar or Reloaded
*Nitrous
*Beta 3
*MM4
*Subdue


NOTE: Tonight I will have stats, pics and B/F taken. Remember, pics will not be posted until mid way or final results.

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JLB001

Gooooooooooooooooooooo Babsie! Very well thought out!

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BabsieGirl

Hey THANKS JLB!!! You think it sounds okay?

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myCATpowerlifts

Im sorry to ask
but what is endometriosis?

BabsieGirl

It's okay.

Endometriosis is a condition in which bits of the tissue similar to the lining of the uterus (endometrium) grow in other parts of the body. Like the uterine lining, this tissue builds up and sheds in response to monthly hormonal cycles. However, there is no natural outlet for the blood discarded from these implants. Instead, it falls onto surrounding organs, causing swelling and inflammation. This repeated irritation leads to the development of scar tissue and adhesions in the area of the endometrial implants.

I'm am at a stage 4 which means, there's no other place for my endo to spill. I have cul-de-sacs on/in my ovaries, uterus and colon. So, now, it's spilling onto/into my other organs. Feb I had my Laparascopy done and my doctor said it's on/in my colon. We're hoping the Lupron Injections will "burn" the Endo from my colon.

Believe me, it's the pits

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myCATpowerlifts

o ok
thanks for telling me

poor you

sounds bad

BabsieGirl

You're welcome hon. Anytime you want to ask me a question, you go ahead and do so. It takes a lot to embarrass me.

There are NO words to describe the pain. There are good days and then there are BAD ones also.....REALLY REALLY bad. So, I'm trying to keep focus on other things. Which seems to help.

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myCATpowerlifts

:*(

i was hoping it wasnt a painful condition...
sorry im naive...

well i hope it gets better and everything works out

BabsieGirl

I'm sure things will liven up for me.

You don't need to apologize hon. I'm naive too

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Jill

Good luck hot stuff, Ill be folllowing along too!

BabsieGirl

Hey thanks Jill.

I'm still working on my diet........plugging away at the numbers...........

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ncgirl21

Good Luck Babsie!! I'm sure you'll be able to do it!

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jstar

Hi Babsie

You have an amazing attitude and so much inner strength...very admirable I will be following along and watching. Truly amazing seeing your comp picture and knowing you achieved that body while dealing with endo..WOW.

I never knew what it was really, thank you for shedding some light. I will pray the pain goes away for ya hun!

atherjen

Best of luck Babs! Ill def be following!
I love your idea with the "rewards"

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BabsieGirl

I'm keeping my fingers crossed hon. Thanks for the luck.

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Stacey

Hey Honey--- I am totally here for you!! Good Luck on all your goals!!!

You know I am here for you if you need to talk about anything, especially Endometriosis since I have it also

This was VERY Well thought out--LOOKS AWESOME!!!!

I Believe in the Impossible!!!

BabsieGirl

Ugh. I had everything all typed out earlier and I lost it all.

Jstar, thank you so much for stopping in. It really means a lot knowing I have friends to count on. So don't go being a stranger on me

Endo is def. a tough battle. There is no cure for it so, I've been on an emotional rollar coaster for quite some time and, it seemed to get worse after I knew what stage I was at. Being on Lupron doesn't help any. Actually, it makes it worse. Not the pain. The sadness and frustration that comes in learning about things going on inside your body. I'm starting to get strong. Mentally. Not all there and I figured setting this journal would be a nice place to start. I still get sad from time to time when wondering the usual -- "Why me, why now" sort of thing. After learning I'm not alone and this happens to over 2million other women, I knew I wasn't totally in this by myself. My husband is trying to be supportive. I won't bore you with this. If you have any questions though, feel free to ask hon. K?

Training while having Endo was tough and I'm very thankful my PT tried to understand. Sometimes you'd think he understood and then some he wondered if I was blowing smoke up his rump. So yeah, training was tough and I missed quite a few sessions.

So, when are you going to get back on stage???

Keep in touch and don't be a stranger hon.
Babs

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sara

Good luck hon I know you can do it... you will be on stage September 04

BabsieGirl

JENNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!! How are you doing?????

Thanks. I knew it worked for me last time. My feelings are, this: You sacrifice all day and during the weekends, week after week it's the same thing. What do you have to look forward to when you go home each night or in the end, but a healthier sexier looking you??? (not that that's NOT good) I feel most every diet fails because they get old, boring, it becomes every day routine..the same type foods, etc.....So who says we still cannot have what we REALLY like, yet still lose inches, pounds, etc....? Every day or once a week we have to have something (short term) to look forward to since most diets are long term....There needs to be something short term whether it's every day, weekly, bi-weekly or monthly put in play or else, you start thinking........."Screw this, this isn't how I want to live my life, how strict!!!". So, I set up the reward program. It's motivation!!! If you set your diet up based on the foods you like and knowing at the end of the day or week, something tasty is coming your way, it's bound to work and you're bound to stick to it more so than not. Food doesn't always have to be a reward. It could be winning that trophy for competition, or fitting into that fancy dress you wore 3 years ago...what ever you'd like to set as motivation (as long as it's within reason) it's bound to have positive mental affects to your dieting/training program.

What are your thoughts?

babs

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BabsieGirl

Aww thanks Stacey. I'm fixing to hit the gym tonight. Not weights. Just cardio. I may just do my cardio at home. Starting to get a headache.

Thanks for listening to me hon. I really do appreciate a listening ear. Or eye in this matter!

Take care and be safe.

Babs

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BabsieGirl

HEY SARA!!! Thanks hon. I hope to be on stage. That's what my dream will be before things get worse with this Endo stuff......Maybe I'll put in a special request to my doctor and extra prayers....Think that would work?

Thanks for stopping in here.

THIS IS GREAT!!!!!

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Stacey

Hey Babs- I'm here anytime for ya

Have fun with your cardio- I will be doing mine in one hour-- Outdoors!

I Believe in the Impossible!!!

BabsieGirl

I'll be doing mine indoors. We got LOTS of snow today.

Okay. I'm moving to Texas!!!!

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Stacey

ohh gosh!! SORRRRRY!!!

Its SO Pretty here. Very Sunny!

I Believe in the Impossible!!!

BabsieGirl

Oh, you're so silly...No need to say you're sorry! hush hush

I bet it's pretty there. When my mom lived in Dallas Tx, she would call me everyday and say, "What's the weather like their?" I'd be like

I thought about talking to my hubby about moving their. It'd be sooooo nice. We could play outside EVERY DAY!!!!!!!!...........And, not have to pay State Taxes....lol

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Stacey

YEAH MOVE DOWN HERE!!!!!

I Believe in the Impossible!!!