Survivng Derby & other events

Hi! Happy Monday, everyone!!
I pray that you all had a really great week last week, and that you've managed to survive the deluge that we received (if you live in KY or TN, that is!).

I was a bit worried about last week, as I attended two events that are not normally part of a 'regular' week.

The first was our Management Conference (I went down only for Wednesday), which was held in Bowling Green, KY this year. I didn't do to badly with lunch, eating a rather large green salad, & 1/2 a sandwich with lean roast beef & mustard, along with some fruit chunks for dessert (not bad considering that there were was a luscious looking carrot cake for dessert). Later, though, I did break down, because they served huge soft cookies (made mine oatmeal-raisin), of which I partook, and soft drinks (had my first 'real' Coke in a couple of weeks). YUM!!!

Then on Friday I attended the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs with my friend, Judy.

For those of you who don't know what the Kentucky Oaks race is, it is held the day before the Kentucky Derby, and is the race for the fillies (& rather than a blanket of roses, the blanket is made of 'Lilies for the Fillies').

Anyhow, this was the second year for the Pink Out event, which benefits the Susan G. Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer Research. My friend, Judy, has been cancer free for only three months. There was a parade around the track for the survivors and their guest (I flaked out on Judy because of the heat). We met one lady that was a 37 year breast cancer survivor (before there was even chemo & radiation therapy available), and another lady that was 81 years old, but looked to be in her mid 50's.

There was even one fella in the bunch, so, guys, don't think that this can't happen to you!!! You should be checking right along side of your female friends & relatives!! Breast cancer in a fella is almost always fatal because men aren't taught to check regularly like women are, so it's usually discovered when it's too far advance for successful treatment. So, fellas, check for lumps & bumps just like the women do!!! It's important!

Okay, now back on track (no pun intended) to the reason that I'm writing.

In spite of the events of last week (including Friday when I also had a 'regular' Coke, along with 6 White Castles & fries, plus to large freshly squeezed lemonades at the track), I did well. On the days that there were no special things happening, I tended to watch a little more closely, and I was amazed.

In spite of the splurges, I managed to lose last week!

This morning when I got on the scales, I almost fainted, then wanted to shout for joy!!!
I weighed 257.8, for a total loss of 17 pounds even since March 28, 2010!!!

YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!!

Well, gotta get back to work....break time is now over!

Love to you all.....more next week!!