CC: During those 3 hours of tachycardia is it possible that you had something like a Mt. Dew or energy drink or coffee with extra expresso? We had a patient who's heart beat was off the charts (when I worked at a group practice) so much that the neurosurgeon would not see him, she sent him directly to an ER for tachycardia. Turns out he had 2 Mt. Dew back to back and did not tell her. I never thought they had that much affect on a person, but apparently they do on some.

Just thought I would throw that out there for ya. Let us know how it goes.

Just got back from Doc and he asked the same question however I do not drink or take caffeine- Haven't drank pop for like 10 years now and I am not a coffee/tea drinker either. The odd thing is I did not feel it either and over that 3 hours period they would last anywhere from 1.5- 2 minute periods. They drew more blood today but I really haven't had any other episodes so at this point not going to see a cardiologist.

I did talk to him about having no motivation lately but my thyroid test in Jan all came back normal, he is going to have some other blood test done to check my blood levels and all.

Thanks alot for the insight though- I really think most of it is just stress with everything that has been going on and all

Well deciding whether I want to go to work today or just take it off.....I really don't feel like doing much though so probably just stay home.

I don't blame you for staying home. I should have stayed home today too.

We had a blow up at the office today. Had a girl walk out. Rough day...... I think I am going to bed so I don't have to sleep.

hi chicks! Cchick, that is scary about the heart stuff sure hope the doc(s) can get you right!

Tammy, sorry to hear of the strife in the office today. Stuff like that is always upsetting to me. Hope it doesn't leave you too shorthanded.

I am mostly excited about the upcoming trip, I sometimes feel that the getting ready part is too overwhelming. I'm just lazy I guess CChick, yeah, DH is riding out a day early to partake in the 'pen party' - it's the 'holding area' where everyone waits and parties until the gates open. That is on Thursday the 25th. Then I will ride out on Friday, hopefully with a friend or two, and meet up with DH a hundred or so miles from here; DH will have our site set up and I like that idea, just to arrive and immediately start partying

I am lucky that I can cover my work responsibilities by making dessert ahead of time and freezing them.

well that's it for tonight, hope everyone has nice weather so you can ride tomorrow!

Holly - I am so lazy right now as well but I just don't feel like doing crap....
So DH going early to get the prime camping spot? How far do you have to travel for your party?

Tammy sorry to hear about the blow up at work- I did stay home but we had some severe thunderstorms last night so we were dealing with tornados and all that crud

Well we went on our supper ride tonight it was a nice ride didn't get any rain until our way home but it was just sprinkles so that was good

Not much else going on until Saturday we will be going on another poker run and then going downtown for awesome biker nights, it is also kind of like a mini sturgis in a controlled atmosphere- no nudity but you can have open containers, there is a bike show and several bands, lots of vendors (food, clothing and accessories) This just gets us all vamped for Algona and Sturgis

Well Ladies have a great night and I will talk to you later

CC: Glad you made it through the storms. Girl, we have had them constant for 2 weeks. Everyday we have had tornadoes or warnings in the area. Today it was finally sunny enough for me to ride (dent in the tank and all). Speaking of riding-- I came straight from boot camp and I still had my work out clothes on. You know as lady riders that we get glanced at more than usual when we are on our bikes....... but men were STARING AT ME today! just out and out staring without hiding it. I was like, wow, it has been awhile since I had that many stares in a day.

Knock on wood, cross your fingers, and all that stuff...... I think the scales are moving again. Just when I gave up on them, I had to weight and they moved. I hope they continue to do so.

I had a meeting with a female doctor that I used to work for yesterday, she is all of a size 2-4 at all times. She told me how different I looked and so on. She said are you done losing? I told her no my goal was another 19 (the scales had not moved yesterday)---- but for me to not be OBESE anymore I had to lose another 29..... she was like there was no freaking way. It was nice coming from her.

CC you and Holly are doing awesome with your exercise!

Holly I hope you are doing well. I am excited for your upcoming trip!

Tammy

I got so excited a little bit ago I forgot to tell you the good news!

I just calculated my BMI and in October it was 38.4..... now it is 28.3! I am going to toot my own horn! That is awesome!

I know it is mainly b/c of the support I get here! I don't know what I would do without you girls---- (one for each of you).

Have a good day!

WHOA Tammy!!! what a huge drop in your BMI! that is awesome!! and I do hope the scales are moving down for you, you've earned it doing the Bootcamp! and that is so kewl to have a tiny petite female doctor give you kudos! AND to have all those guys STARING at you damn girl , you're on fire!

okay here's my day I did the 30 Day Shred, level 3 this morning, and suited up for riding to work, knowing it would be raining this afternoon but I rode anyway...

At work, we have a surprise (they're always unannounced) Dept. of Health Inspection...the guy is a silly little bureaucrat who is sooooo subjective each time on what he writes you up on! We have a beautiful, CLEAN, well-kept kitchen at the Club, and he took 5 points off because I wear a wristwatch....it's not jewelry, it's a $1500 timepiece!!! and a small bowl of mushrooms that was not covered with plastic wrap in the walk-in...and we didn't have the official test strips for the bowl of sanitizing water (water + bleach) So we got a 90 out of 100, which isn't that bad, but my pride is involved! And that it seems so unfair about things he does.

If there were points taken off due to me being a sloppy worker, or bad practices in the kitchen, I would totally take responsibility and feel bad, but NO WAY do I feel remorse at wearing the nice watch my Dad gave me.

On the way home, it was gently raining ('a nice gentle summer rain' I told myself) and I wasn't struggling too bad with not being able to see...and then came into a stopped line of traffic entering the small village where it usually takes me 2 MINUTES to go through...40 MINUTES later, after sitting in that soft summer rain, I see that they're paving. Okay, that means smoother road in the future for me

Got home, and husband called from the village..he was stranded because his solenoid cut out; AAA needed to get a flatbed because it's a 7 passenger van...not too big a deal we hope, it's something he can fix. And he can do it tomorrow, because....

we WERE going to take a day trip to Laconia NH for Bike Week...BUT it's been raining nonstop, and 70% chance of rain tomorrow Oh well.

I did act out badly and ate 2 pieces of pb and j toast and had a bag of popcorn. Some people would have cracked a few beers or mixed drinks, I have carbs galore

well I will talk to you chicks early tomorrow Oh right Reda, you asked about the Harley Rendezvous next week; it's about 200 miles from here. Yes, DH will enjoy the party of the Holding Pen on Thursday, then go in and get a good spot, set up camp, then come and meet me on Friday.

Holly, I am sorry for the 90 b/c I know you are very prideful and it is not FAIR for him to take off 5 points for the watch..... but I would just do what you did and take the deduction off. Be proud of those 5 points! I would love to get my hands on the criteria of the point deduction. It seems a little harsh for 5 to be taken off for the watch and 2.5 each for the mushrooms and the strips of stuff missing. That is not right--- but way to stand your ground. So, what did your boss say?

I have to tell you I think you are an optimist..... which I am sometimes, but I guess I tend to be a little bit more of a pessimest. If I were stuck in the "light summer rain" while they were paving--- trust me I would not have been thinking about them making a better road for my future. Way to go on the positive thoughts.

You know, carbs or not..... I think you and CC do awesome eating and exercising.... . YOUR JOBS INVOLVE FOOD it is not easy to lose when you are around food all of the time!

I tried those "full bars" today. They are eatable and they do make you not want to eat quite as much, but to me they are not worth the money. I will just do what I have been doing and TRY to exercise portion control.

I am going to see if my 15 year old will allow his dear OLD mom a roller skating date tomorrow when I get off. I decided I would not get my nails done to do this. I miss spending time with him------ even if he doesn't me!

Thanks for all of the congrats...... I do feel much better, and like I said I could not have done it without you all! You all are awesome and you are doing sooooooo good!

Tammy Congratulations girl, for a doctor friend to ask that, you know you are going in the right direction..... And of course guys looking at you, well that is a plus as well YOu go GIRLIE

Holly hope you get to make to Laconia without rain Our rally trip in 2 weeks is also about 180-200 miles away plenty far enough for me then it is a big huge party......

Tammy hope your DS goes roller skating with you but boys at that age really don't want to hang with moms any more, we just have to remember that it is not US

Well Awesome Biker night start tomorrow so we will be really busy again this weekend but hey at least some of it is fun and we are going to get to going riding all weekend then off to the races afterwards

State Health Inspectors well each of my stores get visited 3 times a year and I really do not accept anything less than 88- but shoot we get docked like 3 points for just having their drinks in the kitchen without a lid- go figure - Depending on what inspector we get we have one that comes in with white gloves and picks the kitchen and coolers apart, then we have another inspector that is not so rough - Shoot we always get docked for having bleach water in a spray bottle and not having test strips readily available- we do always have sanitizer strips available though.

Well i think I am going to head off to bed, I am tired and think I could fall asleep sitting here-

You ladies have a great weekend if I do not get back on here tomorrow!!!

good morning ladies! well we might ride to Laconia today, it's overcast but a lower chance of showers. We'll decide around noon, it takes a good two hours each way.

I just finished doing Gilad's Step and Tone, haven't done that baby in months! it's a good one, step with hand held weights, then I did leg/hip work on the floor, then abs. And it's an hour long!! about 30 minutes of the stepping/lifting and then floor, and abs. It's good to feel the difference, when you haven't done a particular routine in a long time, to then feel the change in how you work it.

Tammy, I neglected to tell of one more 'violation', and it's crazy, because it has to do with the lodging portion of the establishment, not the kitchen; the restrooms out in the hallway don't have self-closing doors; but that counts against the kitchen! My boss the chef jokingly says to me, 'you know, I rarely prepare food in the bathroom, don't know how the doors apply to my kitchen score' Then we couldn't help but joke about the thought of us taking the big prepping chores into the bathroom

so if the watch was five points off, I don't know how the other violations add up to five..and I was assured that no one was irked at me, the watch thing was new to everyone.

CChick, as soon as I saw the guy come in, I quietly and invisibly took my pitcher of icewater from my work area and dumped it

The bathroom door not shutting automatically counting off on the KITCHEN I see the correlation I swear some people are just eating up with stupid! I am glad the chef is taking it in stride...... lmao food prep on the thrown! Ha ha.

Have a great day and weekend everyone. I hope everyone gets to do what they have planned and that Ms. Mother Nature is kind!

Oh, I do have a date with DS. He is not like the typical teen in that he doesn't want to be around me (I am sure that day is coming though--well maybe not b/c my older one is not too ashamed--- could be b/c I do not look old enough).

good morning! We did ride to Laconia, though we hemmed and hawed and didn't decide until like 1 pm, so we left this area at 1:30 pm, and got there almost 3 hours later...forgot how long it takes, and took 1 wrong turn, so that put us about 40 minutes behind..anyway, met with friends and have a good although short time. Got home at 10:30 last night, I love the free feeling of riding at night but not the threat of critters, and there was about 10 miles of rain - rain at night on a bike is not the best

Tammy, your new chick avatar is great, look at that 70 pounds lost!! And that is so nice that your sons still are OK with being seen with their mom in public, prob because she's a tall spectacular blonde biker chick

Well it turns out that the van getting fixed is not as simple as thought...it was not the solenoid which is a cheap part, it's maybe the starter. I'ts always something, isn't it! Life always throws you something, and I guess this is a small thing. Just money, right

Today at work I need to prepare one dessert in advance and freeze, to get ready for my days off next week. Think today it will be ice cream pies...they freeze well I'm very lucky that I can prepare this way. Just about anything can be frozen, then I make a very detailed typed list, so the lunch chef and dinner chef can tell what to serve for whatever meal's dessert.

HI to everyone else, and we miss Gina and Jill!

and thanks Tammy for your continued support of those who work around food, delicious, tempting, yummy, calorie-laden food

Holly you are very fortunate to work where you can freeze ahead..... hey I wonder if that would work with some of my patients? They wouldn't be in as much back and neck pain----- okay that was not nice.

Thanks for the compliments.... I appreaciate them! I know you all have been hawt for quite some time now. I am just stepping into it

I really mean it---- Holly, I can tell you are small framed and you did a great job losing from the 170s. Not many people could do that at all in your line of work. You do great. And as bad as I hate to admit it...... I am in a routine of exercise and I feel sluggish if I don't get it in.... and I bet you feel the same.

My son did go with me yesterday and he is going with me to boot camp here in a little bit. I ate pizza and ice cream last night so I figure I NEED to go tihs AM. I have not been to a Saturday class so I am not sure what to expect. We are going to a crawdad and shrimp cook out at the sheriff's house. I don't do much seafood --- so I won't over induldge there, but I need to find me something that I can take with me. They know in advance I don't eat things like that.