Any Roller girls or roller derby fans out there?

Roller Derby girl here. LOVE it! Started doing roller derby 5 months ago, which was my initial motivator that helped me lose 20 lbs since then (I know my ticker only says 13 lbs, but that's because I gained some after initially signing up on MFP). Remotivated and loving it. #RollerDerbySavedMeInMoreWaysThanOne

In for the roller girls.

I was on a local fresh meat team for about a year before recurring hip & ankle injuries forced me to stop skating. I NSO for the league (Emerald City Roller Girls) now.

Derby girl here! I love that I searched roller derby in the forum topics and got so many results! I've been playing for about 3 years, and I love it!!

I just started "derby bootcamp" with Jet City in WA last weekend. I would LOVE to see a derby board on here! I'm already in love with the sport and would especially love a place to talk to vets and other newbies

I know Jet City's old coach! He moved to VA and reffed for my old league. From what he said they are a fantastic league! Good choice for your first team!

I know Jet City's old coach! He moved to VA and reffed for my old league. From what he said they are a fantastic league! Good choice for your first team!

Sweet! I'm realizing what a small world derby is, and I like that there is a lot of support on these boards. I literally just started (this past weekend was my second week of practices) but Jet City seems like a pretty organized, if large, league. They also seem to have a good, solid reputation so I'm glad to know that it was a good choice.

Practices seriously can't come fast enough for me I'm getting addicted to being on skates!

It really depends on the practice. I've had 1,000 calorie burns, but it changes. I use a bodymedia fit armband thing that tracks how how many calories I burn throughout the day.

It's definitely a great workout.

There's a roller derby group: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/729-roller-derby

roller girl here! I have actually lost about a stone already just through starting derby and still eating ****. Trying to sort that second part out now- I want to skate faster!!

I track it as rollerskating but I don't trust the calories. It must be quite a lot burned though, especially doing back-to-back drills at practice, it's knackering!

That's really handy to know! I definately need to eat a bit more on derby days but I haven't been eating back all that, not even close. I prefer to put my activity down as lightly active and spread that across the week.

Talking of diet, this week I have been on a detox type thing (it lasts 2 weeks and I miss cheese and ham). I always make sure to eat something an hour or two before practice, but I'm finding veg, nuts and even protein don't really last that long before my stomach starts to grumble. A slice of toast or some pasta just seems to hold that off (I'm pretty sure a bacon sandwich is actually the best sunday-morning scrim food possible). I think I might go back to my carby ways once this fortnight is over... at least on derby days.

I started in September and I love it. I too did the roller skating as a kid, plus I still ice skate regularly(well not since I started derby) and I roller bladed through my 20s and 30s. I'm 41 and way over weight, but I'm not going to let that stop me. I've never sweated so hard as I do at practice.
To the derby girl who plays for Detroit...you're in my neighborhood I'm just across from Port Huron. I know some of our team mates go to watch you, but I always find out after. I'd love to get to see some live derby!

Derby girl here from the Western PA area! I love derby, it has seriously changed my life. For the first time I found something I want to work hard for, and it's my motivation to get in shape. My first season I actually gained weight while all of my teammates lost weight, so I decided it was time for a change. I want to be a jammer on our all-star team, so I need to whip my *kitten* into shape! Glad to see there are other derby girls here too!

I'm Fresh Meat in redhot1017's league... I am super new on skates... never having skated before my first practice... 2 months in and I am doing much better than waddling around like i was! lol It is such an amazing thing to be involved in... the girls are all supportive and wonderful and want you to succeed. The scale hasnt moved much but i'm constantly getting told "you look like youve lost weight" so it much be working! i need to stop feeding my derby monster after practice! It is just what i needed in my life!

Roller Derby has saved our souls!

I am a big fan of the Seattle team, Rat City Roller Girls. Maybe someday I'll try out! I would have to learn to skate first!