**Went down to the Riverfront & went for a short walk....felt good to be out & about even tho I'm not supposed to....Shhhh! Don't tell!
*Bunny* said:on the knee cleavage ...
JC
OUT with the ANPB ...
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jenscats5 said:Gotta Luvvvvvvvvvvv knee cleavage!!
It's so funny with the ANPB - now that I'm not on a comp. diet - I can eat 1-2 measured tblsp. with NO issues........weird....![]()
jenscats5 said:Sunday May 7th
8:45am
1 large mug coffee + 3 packets Splenda + 2 tblsp. Int'l Delight FF Vanilla Creamer
9:30am
Omelet: 6 egg whites + 1 cup Bird's Eye Broccoli/Cauli/Pepper blend + 2 slices Turkey Bacon
5 oz. pineapple
Scrip
10:30am - Drove to gym
Stationary Bike - 30 mins; Level 2; 5.19 miles
Chest & Tris & Bit O' Abs
Machine Bench Press: 50lbs - 1x10; 60lbs - 3x10, 1x9
Standing Cable Tri Extensions w/V-bar: 80lbs - 1x10; 90lbs - 3x10
Seated Pec Fly Machine: 60lbs - 3x10
Seated Tricep Extension Machine: 60lbs - 2x10, 1x12
Incline DB Press: 25lbs - 1x10, 1x8, 1x10
Cable Crunches w/Rope: 100lbs - 3x12
12:45pm
Takeout Greek Salad: Romaine, Olives, Tomato, Cucumber, Bell Pepper, Feta
3.5 oz. chicken breast
3 tblsp. Dressing Thinned with ACV (about 1.5 tblsp. actual dressing)
2 Hershey's Kisses
1 Serving Liquid Gluc/Chon/MSM blend
3:37pm
1 Glucorell
3:55pm
BBQ Pizza: 1 WW tortilla + 3 oz. chicken breast + 1 tblsp. BBQ sauce + 1/4 cup cheese
4:00pm
Multi + B Complex
5:45pm
1 Diet Ginger Ale
**Hubby is pressuring me to drink....keeps offering me a cocktail, etc.....trying to...resist....must.....resist....
jenscats5 said:
BBQ Pizza: 1 WW tortilla + 3 oz. chicken breast + 1 tblsp. BBQ sauce + 1/4 cup cheese
Roonytunes said:^^^
This sounds yummy!!I don't have a toaster over. Can I make this in a regular over - will the tortilla still come out crispy? Also, any recommendation on a cleaner version of BBQ sauce? I can't find the Walden Farms brand anywhere near me, but I can order it online if I must.
**Hubby is pressuring me to drink....keeps offering me a cocktail, etc.....trying to...resist....must.....resist....
*Bunny* said:New Avi?
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Hee hee j/k
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jenscats5 said:Monday May 8
8:00am
1 mug coffee + 2 tblsp. FF Vanilla Creamer + 3 packets Splenda
(did not finish the mug)
8:55am
Omelet: 6 egg whites + 1/2 cup Bird's Eye Broccoli/Cauli/pepper blend
2 Veggie Sausage Links
5 oz. pineapple
9:30am - Physical Therapy
Got to 0 degress today and 132 degress flex.....I can flex my left leg to 145 degrees lying down without pulling...so I'm pretty close.....Another good knee cleavage day.....Exercises per the usual today: Leg extensions, lower leg extensions with knee on a basketball, TKEs.......But they turned UP the stim on me today to what felt like an ENORMOUS level - everytime it kicked on, it caused me to grunt in pain.....Ugh!!
11:50am
2 Glucorell
~ 12:05pm
1 Lean Cuisine Chicken Teriyaki meal
Plus: 2 oz. chicken breast + 5 broccoli florets + some bell pepper thrown in
2 Hershey's Kisses
12:30pm
1 Diet Pepsi
1:00pm
Multi + B-Complex + 1 serving Liquid Gluc/Chon/MSM blend
2:35pm
1 Trader Joe's Organic Brown Rice Cake + 1 tblsp. SF Jelly + 1 tblsp. ANPB

jenscats5 said:Tuesday May 9th
8:30am
1 mug coffee + 2 tblsp. FF Vanilla Creamer + 3 packets Splenda
9:20am
6 scrambled egg whites + 2 slices turkey bacon + 1 tblsp. ketchup
5 oz. pineapple
Scrip
11:55am
3 oz. chicken breast + 1 tblsp. BBQ sauce
1/2 cup mashed sweet potato (actually a bit less)
que_66 said:Bacon?
You get bacon?
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I feel like the dog in the commercials...
I WANT BACON!!!!!!!!!!

jenscats5 said:Tuesday May 9th
8:30am
1 mug coffee + 2 tblsp. FF Vanilla Creamer + 3 packets Splenda
9:20am
6 scrambled egg whites + 2 slices turkey bacon + 1 tblsp. ketchup
5 oz. pineapple
Scrip
11:55am
3 oz. chicken breast + 1 tblsp. BBQ sauce
1/2 cup mashed sweet potato (actually a bit less)
1:00 - Gym
Stationary Bike: 30 mins, 5 miles, Level 1
Shoulders
Standing Side Lateral Raises: 15lb DBs - 3x7, 1x6; 12lb DBs - 1x7
Standing Front Raises: 12lb DBs: 1x7, 1x8, 2x7, 1x8
DB Shrugs: 40lb DBs - 5x12
Machine Shoulder Press: 40lbs - 1x10; 50lbs - 2x8
Standing Cable Upright Rows: 50lbs - 1x10; 60lbs - 1x10, 1x8
**Something I did at the gym feels like I popped my right pectoral muscle, cuz it's now sore.....and I did shoulders today too....weird...but it hurts in the front - felt a "pop" at the gym when I went to stretch....
2:40pm
1 scoop Protein Powder with ice & water
1 Dannon Light N Fit Yogurt with Fiber (4 oz. container)

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Just stopping in to say hello... and since you like kitties thought you'd like the picHope you are having a good day!

jenscats5 said:Wednesday May 10
8:15am
2 Glucorell
8:40am
6 HB egg whites
5.25 oz. pineapple
1/2 cup dry oats + 1 packet Splenda + 20 dried cranberries + pumpkin pie spice
Diet Pepsi
jenscats5 said:9:00am
1 Trex
9:30am - Physical Therapy
Did the usual today - Leg Extensions, Lower Leg Extensions with knee on a ball, TKEs - but increased the reps....looks like next time we'll up the weight & lower the reps....After my "workout" & manipulation - got -2 hyperextension & 139 degrees flex!!!! Also saw Marty briefly who said once I can begin doing closed-chain exercises, I'll progress further much more rapidly.....
Also have been getting the insurance reports showing them paying for my brace & hospital stay, etc......The brace was just over $1600 and my stay in the hospital was just under $12,000!!!! Thank God for insurance!!
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**Got a manicure & pedicure today.....and bought some Super-Cute Flip Flops!! OH and my shoulders are SORE from yesterday.....*Yay!*
**Loooooooooove the Trex (forgot all about you darling!) - Wasn't hungry while I was out and I was alert......
1:35pm
2 Glucorell
1:50pm
1 box Beef & Bean Chili
CaliGirl said:ha ha ha! insurance is it. I owned and operated a small DME company for a few years, I found a little niche and filled it in my town. Sold it a couple years ago, great money, but I got a little bored with it.
You are lucky if it was fully covered. most plans only cover 50%-80% of DME (your braces) you know, your ROM brace the one that goes from crotch to ankle, that bugger reimburses at $655.10 and only actually wholesale costs $90-120 to your PT or MD!
Your functional brace wholesale cost is between $260-$530 depending the maker ie. Donjoy, Innovation Sports (CTI), Breg, Meuller etc. Customs ($530) if you add paint or decals or custom airbrush will bump it up $100.00, but they reimburse at $1510.00 then you have various add on codes, which again bump up the price that insurance pays.
The MD's. PT's and DME suppliers make a KILLING!! Insurance payouts are crazy, all these prices are dictated by Medicare pay schedules and we all have to pay the co-pays , which usually more than cover the actual wholesale cost of the brace/devices. The rest is gravy.
That foam immobilizer cost from $35-55... depending on the maker, but reimburses at $210.00! a piece a foam, metal stays and velcro.... sheesh.
Glad you have good insurance!
jenscats5 said:Interesting...... I have to pay $150 for the brace & $332 for the hospital out of pocket......still waiting to see if my "emergency" visit the day after I hurt myself will be covered or not......
jenscats5 said:**Got a manicure & pedicure today.....and bought some Super-Cute Flip Flops!! OH and my shoulders are SORE from yesterday.....*Yay!*

iceprincess said:AND...It is ALL about the cute flip flops!!![]()
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jenscats5 said:Wednesday May 10
8:15am
2 Glucorell
8:40am
6 HB egg whites
5.25 oz. pineapple
1/2 cup dry oats + 1 packet Splenda + 20 dried cranberries + pumpkin pie spice
Diet Pepsi
9:00am
1 Trex
9:30am - Physical Therapy
Did the usual today - Leg Extensions, Lower Leg Extensions with knee on a ball, TKEs - but increased the reps....looks like next time we'll up the weight & lower the reps....After my "workout" & manipulation - got -2 hyperextension & 139 degrees flex!!!! Also saw Marty briefly who said once I can begin doing closed-chain exercises, I'll progress further much more rapidly.....
Also have been getting the insurance reports showing them paying for my brace & hospital stay, etc......The brace was just over $1600 and my stay in the hospital was just under $12,000!!!! Thank God for insurance!!
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**Got a manicure & pedicure today.....and bought some Super-Cute Flip Flops!! OH and my shoulders are SORE from yesterday.....*Yay!*
**Loooooooooove the Trex (forgot all about you darling!) - Wasn't hungry while I was out and I was alert......
1:35pm
2 Glucorell
1:50pm
1 box Beef & Bean Chili
iceprincess said:Wow - love the pic...where is that VT? It is beautiful!!![]()
jenscats5 said:Killington, VT....just north of Rutland.....
I'm hoping to eventually move there to live.....I'll take my camera with me & try & take some pics....
Now here is a picture I took from last March 2005 off the top of Killington Peak:
**pic removed**
Here's another one from K Peak:
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The building is a restaurant/bar where I usually hang out at noon....that trail there goes pretty much straight down (it's a short trail tho) & I finally skiied it this year!! The equipment stuff is the Gondola....
Then I decided I was gonna try snowboarding.... my is that tough to try and learn in a day...But I love the pics!!!sbt2082 said:Wow funny story for ya... I went skiing there for Spring Break on my 20th birthday and on those parts where it goes straight down... well i spent that on my butt sliding downThen I decided I was gonna try snowboarding.... my is that tough to try and learn in a day...But I love the pics!!!

jenscats5 said:Oh NO!! Not the Dark Side!! Now I can't talk to you cuz you're a snowboarder!!
I've heard that if you can make it past the 3 days required to learn it, you can do it.....I've been told I should switch from skiing to 'boarding cuz it's easier on the knees.....
sbt2082 said:Well I didn't make it the three days... I made it one :frlol: But I wasn't good enough to go to the top of the mountain so I said the hell with it and went back to my skisIt was a killer leg workout though... I could feel it in my calves and quada
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nelmsjer said:Hey, thanks for the pics!!!![]()
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jenscats5 said:OK here are some knee pics:
This is the brace I have to wear:
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A little closer up:
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I've got 5 incisions total, you can see them a little better here....this pic is from about 1 week ago or so. You can really see how much muscle I've lost....
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Oh and from today, Lindsay just had to get involved with the picture taking....LOL
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que_66 said:Hiya Jens! Hope you're feeling ok today & that the leg isn't hurting.
I have a question on an old thread of yours regarding milk. http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=324048&highlight=eliminating+dairy
I wasn't sure if I should post on something that old so I thought I would ask if you did in fact cut out dairy and if so, what were the results?
I think I may be developing an intolerance to dairy and I'm getting ready to cycle out dairy. Probably replace it with a soy based product.
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jenscats5 said:Heyyyyy Q-tip!! I ended up, yes, cutting out dairy from my diet for the most part & pretty much still do, tho I do eat cottage cheese & yogurt occasionally........Seems that without it, my stomach is flatter.....
Perfect timing - Thank you so much!
que_66 said:Perfect timing - Thank you so much!
Today is grocery shopping day and I was sitting here eating sweet potatoe & some salmon while making my grocery list. It might take a while to cycle out the eggs cuz I have 2.5 dozen in the fridge.
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sbt2082 said:Stopping in for a quickHope you have a great weekend!!!


Sassy69 said:..and another season comes to an end....
Its sorta like when lobster season closes in FL... sad, but then you look forward to the opening of next season!
ck2006 said:Good morning,How are thing going?????????
JENS ... I am so sorryjenscats5 said:Eh, haven't really been paying attention.........I've sunk into a pretty deep depression & just don't feel like working out, posting, eating.......nothing.....
blah....


jenscats5 said:Eh, haven't really been paying attention.........I've sunk into a pretty deep depression & just don't feel like working out, posting, eating.......nothing.....
blah....

jenscats5 said:Eh, haven't really been paying attention.........I've sunk into a pretty deep depression & just don't feel like working out, posting, eating.......nothing.....
blah....

ck2006 said:You still look hot, especially the toe nail polish.
Wheres my Jen I look up to everyday! I read your log everyday and see how much progress your making and how hard you are working. It puts a smile on my face to have seen how much progress you were making/ you are making.
I hope things get better for you! You are an inspiration!![]()
jenscats5 said:Dang....chokes me up reading that....
Can't seem to shake it......taken to drinking.....nightly..... *sob*

ck2006 said:You still look hot, especially the toe nail polish.
Wheres my Jen I look up to everyday! I read your log everyday and see how much progress your making and how hard you are working. It puts a smile on my face to have seen how much progress you were making/ you are making.
I hope things get better for you! You are an inspiration!![]()
jenscats5 said:I can't even summon up the energy to vacuum up cat hair, let alone spell this.....
I can't do this for right now....
jenscats5 said:I can't even summon up the energy to vacuum up cat hair, let alone spell this.....
I can't do this for right now....

jenscats5 said:I can't even summon up the energy to vacuum up cat hair, let alone spell this.....
I can't do this for right now....
jenscats5 said:I can't even summon up the energy to vacuum up cat hair, let alone spell this.....
I can't do this for right now....

CaliGirl said:hope you are feeling better today, jens!
Sassy69 said:Heavy bummageSorry to hear that, and a hangover to boot....
If you want to explore it -- I've occassionally fallen into the depression thing and every time I get to the point where i actually go talk to someone about it, they start to recommend all the script crap that makes you gain weight - which of course would only serve to make me more depressed..... Anyway I usually end up throwing in some inositol - its just a B vitamin (forget which one) in powder form -- for somethign that is not a script, fairly cheap and quicky it seems to help while I work on getting the rest of my shit in order.
Here's some of the discussion on it from the search function:
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/search.php?searchid=1566535
How ya doin jen's? Just wanted to stop by and remind you to smile and keep your head up!!
(if nelmsjer can give you a kiss then I CAN too!!) 
jenscats5 said:Sunday May 21st
**Need to get my rear in gear.....cuz I gots too much rear....
Day 1 No Alcohol
I have NO support in this at all & will be pressured I'm sure TO drink.....*sigh*
8:45am
1 travel mug of coffee + 3 packets Splenda + 2 tblsp. FF Vanilla Creamer
(didn't finish all the coffee)
~ 9:15am
Omelette: 6 egg whites + 1 egg yolk + 1 slice FF Cheese + 2 oz. cooked ground turkey + 4 asparagus spears
1 Dannon Light N Fit with Fiber Strawberry Yogurt
Scrip + Multi + B-Complex
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