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My name is Jacked Hart, I'm an Army wife and I'm currently a referee for Desert Dolls Roller Derby in Phoenix, AZ, though I will soon be moving and will join the Bettie Brigade at Joint Base Lewis McChord in Washington state. I found out about MFP from my sister-in-law who is also a derby girl with DDRD. I joined roller derby 4 years ago, first starting with the Arizona Derby Dames. After getting injured at the beginning of my 2nd season & my husband's first deployment, I stopped skating, started volunteering for the league & gaining weight. I gained 25 lbs when he was gone the first time, only losing 15 during our time back together. This last year, he's been in South Korea and I'm up to a size 18 and that's with being a skating ref. He's coming home now and I would like to get down to the weight I was when I first joined derby: 160 lbs. I am a very proud chubby girl, but I'm also a proud derby girl and I believe losing this weight will help me be a better skater.0
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hi, i'm jasmine, skating out of columbus,ga. we're starting up the first derby league in the area so we're getting paperwork, bylaws and local support together now. the community has been very welcoming of our presence which is VERY motivating. we're just doing the basic skate skills right now, trying to get everyone roughly on the same level of ability. we also have a derby boot camp this month to get us all in shape to be scrimmage ready. i must say i'm genuinely hooked. i can't think of anything else honestly lol. it's nice to see some charm city girls on here because i'm moving to maryland in march and was going to look into trying out for their freshmeat team
I used to skate with Burn City Rollers, while I was living at Fort Benning! I heard there was a league started in Columbus right around the time I left. I hope you girls do wonderfully!0 -
Hey everyone,
I'm new to the group, and pretty new to derby as well. I am Lola Lambruisa'ho, with the Diamond State Roller Girls in Newark, Delaware. I've been in derby for about a year, and I love it, but my weight and lack of strength is seriously screwing up my attempts to be a great derby player. I want to be healthy and strong, and am so excited to get started on this journey! Looking forward to getting help and support from all of you!
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Hi Orange Roughy here. Been skating derby about 1.5 years. Came in at 260lbs and am now at 244lbs. My loss has been in the last 6 weeks and is due to hitting the gym and counting calories. I want to be better at derby and am using that as my motivator to take the weight off. Glad to be party of this group!0
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Hello all! I am ChaCha Chingona Co-Founder of The Ann Arbor Derby Dimes in Ann Arbor, MI. I have already lost 50 lbs and have 55 to go. I am really happy that there is a derby community on here. There is nothing in the world like derby love
I am currently working through an injury (****ing KNEES!) and am hoping to return by next month... Wish me luck;)0 -
hi, i'm jasmine, skating out of columbus,ga. we're starting up the first derby league in the area so we're getting paperwork, bylaws and local support together now. the community has been very welcoming of our presence which is VERY motivating. we're just doing the basic skate skills right now, trying to get everyone roughly on the same level of ability. we also have a derby boot camp this month to get us all in shape to be scrimmage ready. i must say i'm genuinely hooked. i can't think of anything else honestly lol. it's nice to see some charm city girls on here because i'm moving to maryland in march and was going to look into trying out for their freshmeat team
I used to skate with Burn City Rollers, while I was living at Fort Benning! I heard there was a league started in Columbus right around the time I left. I hope you girls do wonderfully!
aww thanks! yeah we're still getting our skating skills together right now but we have a bunch of girls cho cold, paina scully and scar chasm are helping out with our drills as well as two sweet girls from texas 0 -
I don't have a derby name ... yet. I am in the homestretch of a year long journey to become fresh meat
I started MFP last January and have since lost over 40 pounds (slowly but surely). I also got my *kitten* off the couch and to the gym to increase my fitness (and confidence) level.
I bought a fresh meat package, started skating and am now hoping to become fresh meat on our local derby team!!! The experience has definitely taken me way out of my comfort zone because I do not know anyone involved ... so starting from scratch but I am determined to make derby a significant part of my life!
don't worry. it will very quickly take over your entire life, and you will still love it. Great way to make new friends for sure! 0 -
Those ladies are awesome! I miss them!0
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Hey all,
My name is Ivanna Bereave and I skate for the Kansas City Roller Warriors. I'm on the Victory Vixens and aim to try out for their travel B Team here in a few weeks. I played in Topeka on a non-WFTDA team for a season before moving eastward. I'm one of those people who is half proud, half envious when I hear about people LOSING weight when they play derby! I'm as hard as a rock and have definitely trimmed up a bit, but I've lost maybe 1 pound in the year I've been skating. Jeez!
My fitness goals aren't really weight related (although I'm hoping to drop 10 lbs in the process). I just know that the stronger you are, the less likely you are to get injured in a preventable way (as opposed to those freak accidents which none of us can avoid). I dabble in the Roller Derby Workout routine, but mainly just the diet side--I practice four times a week and usually do one or two days in the gym, and that's all I have time or energy for.
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I'm Chloe but my Derby name is Pinki K. Pow. I am fresh meat with WA roller Derby in Western Australia. I started skating in October last year to lose weight, control my anxiety (exercise and getting involved in things helps!) and to play Roller Derby. i'm going to go all metric on your *kitten* now - since then, I have lost a total of 40cm from my body - I think it all went into my Knee/Elbow/Wrist pads/Stripy socks as smelly sweat :P I have lost 5cm from my thigh, 5cm from my belly, 5cm from my boobs and my butt has got super perky!
I love what derby does to me and for me and I love that I get to meet amazing people that I never would have known - soon from all over the world! (bring on Rollercon 2012!)
I want to gain more confidence in my weak little knees and be able to feel like I can trust my body to handle everything I'm throwing at it
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Hey everyone, I'm Brandi. I was the person that when i saw that a Derby team was looking for people i jumped and attacked the chance immediately. I completely loved everything about it and for years wanted to be part of it but didn't know of any places that had teams.
I just started roller derby about 4 weeks ago and am in training. So far i love everything about it! I'm fresh meat for Susquehanna Valley Derby Vixens in Williamsport, PA! I don't have a derby name yet though. After the first week i started looking for my own skates and after week two i made my order and got my skates and having your own skates makes a huge difference compared to rental skates. The girl who is running the training course is really pushing me because she wants to make me a jammer, the whole team has been watching the training group and me a little and they keep telling me how they really need more jammers. So i have been working harder than anything to try to get up to what they are looking for. Really need to work harder on my speed and control more though. Hopefully things will workout for the best.
I joined MFP to keep tabs on what i am eating and try to lose weight. So far i did lose 5 pounds but i have not lost anything in close to two months but i have noticed clothing fitting looser and people have been asking me if i am losing weight. So i'm happy with that at least. I would have thought between roller derby and karate i would be losing pounds but nothing yet. But I will keep working at it and maybe a little more results will come. 0 -
Hey everybody. I came to this site to track what I eat and to become more accountable for what I use to fuel my body and health.
Our local leauge is 1 yr old! We're all headed out to celebrate tmro night actually. I just pulled up the menu for the restaurant we're headed to and am kinda disappointed in the fat crap food they serve
Anyways I am still fresh meat, started training sept/11. I was excited to join as soon as I heard we had a league and cottage season was over. I was getting board of the gym weight and step classes alone... Unfortunately we only train derby 2hrs on Sundays as we are having a hard time finding a permanent home but that is in the works!!
Junior derby starts officially this Sunday and my daughters, 9 and 11, are stoked. They have all their gear and we'll be molding mouth guards tmro.
Hope to get to know you guys. I use the app mostly but will try to check in when I can. Life is busy and I don't send a whole lot of time on the net.
Be well everyone and take care of your bones!!!0 -
I'm Panama Pounder & I'm a freshmeat with R.O.C.K. (Rollergirls of Central Kentucky).
I have been practicing with R.O.C.K. on and off for a year and I am finally ready to commit to this sport fully and I'm joining in order to keep track of my training.
I also have a tumblr if you ladies would like to add me and encourage me even more
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Hey All
I'm Irate Pirate from NH Roller Derby.
My league will be 5 years old this season! How exciting. It is also our second year as a full WFTDA League. I will have personally been with NHRD for 4 years next month.
I currently skate for the All Star team. I am working extra hard this year on training. I need to ramp it up and we (the whole team) wanna see Regionals this year ... or at least know we ALMOST made it! Any encouragement would be great!
My goals are less weight oriented, and more endurance and fitness/general oriented.
I am looking forward to seeing everyone's progress and maybe meet some of you on the track!0 -
Hi gals! I am Mistress Von Trample with Dockyard Derby Dames of Tacoma, WA! I've been skating for almost 5 years, and am a blocker, who is starting to dip her toes in the jammer pool reluctantly, since my team has recenty had to pretty much start over from scratch, with only 3 vets (including myself) . Been trying to lose some pounds for a while now, and hoping that through joining this group I'll find some motivation and support from likeminded ladies!0
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Thank godzilla for a derby group!
Hiya -- I'm Fifi Fleshwound, with Suburbia Roller Derby in Westchester County, NY! I just joined MFP to focus on sticking with my goals of eating more fruits & veggies, leaving food on my plate, not getting seconds & dropping about 10 lbs.
I'm a pivot or 2 & made it onto my league's all-star charter, Suburban Brawl, in December, & next I wanna make it to the starting roster. Mentally, I know that the better I eat, the better I'll play, but putting it into practice is difficult. Cheese & wine taste too damn good. So do Tostitos, damn it. On that note, it's time for lunch -- breakfast tacos with egg beaters, spinach, onions & cheese. 0 -
Hi! I'm currently retired from banked-track but am considering trying out for flat-track soon
My name while I was active was Steph Infection
I bought my first pair of R3's to mix-up my workout routine, but along the way I discovered I really loved the butt-kicking and found RD to be a great outlet for aggression.0 -
Hi all! I've been an NSO the past few years and will be trying out for Big Easy Roller Girls this year after picking up skates a few months ago (September). I'm learning a LOT and eager to see about making the switch to a skater. My hubby is making transition from NSO to skate ref this year (Quentin Terror-Tino) and we are both hoping for motivation and tips to knock off a few extra pounds and get into derby shape! Good luck to all this season!0
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I’m currently in the Fresh Meat program for the London Rockin Rollers, I’ve been waiting just under a year for try outs – got injured at tryouts but now I’m back on skates and ready to go. I’ve loved derby for a really long time, but only this year got up the nerve to get on skates.
I’ve been gyming for over a year and all those squats have helped my get ready for Derby Stance (and festival portaloos helped with that!)
In three weeks I’ll know if I’m in to wreck league.0 -
I want to join the local derby team, but I get very nervous in "social" settings. Plus the fact that I don't have much strength although I look like I do, I dont want to get pummeled lol or humilated cuz I can't skate either... maybe I should practice before I go sign up lol0
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Hey all - I'm Dymond Cut-Her from the Hammercity Roller Girls I've lost about 30lbs and Ive got about 15+ish to go
I started skating as fresh with with Toronto, and then moved to Hamilton this past Feb. Its great to see everyone on this board!!!0 -
I want to join the local derby team, but I get very nervous in "social" settings. Plus the fact that I don't have much strength although I look like I do, I dont want to get pummeled lol or humilated cuz I can't skate either... maybe I should practice before I go sign up lol
They teach you how to skate. I only started in Jan and can skate now. Most of the time they really want you to do well so help you out.0 -
I want to join the local derby team, but I get very nervous in "social" settings. Plus the fact that I don't have much strength although I look like I do, I dont want to get pummeled lol or humilated cuz I can't skate either... maybe I should practice before I go sign up lol
Sianarella is right. Most leagues will teach you how to skate. Go to the offered clinics, and just keep practicing. Some of the stars on my team started off not skating well at all. So, they wore their skates all the time (around the house, at work, anywhere any time).
As for the social anxiety: I can tell you, as someone who used to have panic attacks when meeting new people... Derby changes that somehow. Gather some friends and meet the derby girls near you. Email their recruitment/fresh meat contact.
Also, any strength training (plyometrics, kettlebell, etc) will help.
And wall squats... Lots of wall squats ;-)
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Derby also feels like a family - they will help and support you. I didn't know anyone and they totally 'adopted' me. They will want you to do well as you might end up their team mate, they wont send you out there if they don’t think you’re ready.
And if you don’t end up skating there’s always being an NSO.0 -
I've always been drawn to derby. Part of the reason I joined MFP is to loose some more weight so I can join the providence team. I'm not secure enough with myself to join now. My dad was big into roller skating so I learned to sktate not long after i learned to walk, its been a while so I'm probably a little rusty now.
My goal is to loose the weight I want to and buy all my beginner gear so I can join next year.0 -
I've always been drawn to derby. Part of the reason I joined MFP is to loose some more weight so I can join the providence team. I'm not secure enough with myself to join now. My dad was big into roller skating so I learned to sktate not long after i learned to walk, its been a while so I'm probably a little rusty now.
My goal is to loose the weight I want to and buy all my beginner gear so I can join next year.
Well, remember Derby practice will help you with those loss goals! Be sure you do your squats, and work that endurance. Also, ask the gals on the team/league.
Reach out to Shelby Bruisin'. She is on the Old Money Honeys, was on the B's and I think even the Riveters for a while. She can tell you that being bigger is not a bad thing! It can actually be a good thing. She is a fantastic girl, and a great trainer/mentor.0 -
Hi!
My name is Rebecca, but you can call me CrashC*ntess (seems like MFP censors my derbyname)! I am a rollderby rookie who just started skating for The Royal Swedish Roller Derby, a rather new league based in Stockholm, Sweden. I got introduced to derby last summer by a friend of mine, and together we joined the RSRD in January this year, and I am completely hooked!0 -
Hey there,
I'm Miss Appropriate from Seattle, WA. I've skated derby off and on for about 6 years, co-founding one league and then skating with another small rec league that's working hard to make a name. I just retired from that league in February and haven't been skating much. I was out of shape, fat, drinking too much, stressed and depressed and didn't think I had it in me to give to a team- so I quit. I was with a team that had some internal conflicts happening and it just made it hard to love.
I started working to get healthy and work out again, and in doing so, over the past couple of months I rekindled my love for derby. My best form of exercise is putting on my skates and hitting the trails around my super-conservative office park. I get a lot of weird looks but hey- it's time on my skates AND exercise.
Thanks for starting this group.0 -
Hi!
I'm Moxy and I skate with the Gainesville Roller Rebels in Florida. I've skated for a little over a year, starting with the Texas Rollergirls Rec league before moving to FL. Derby has already motivated me to quit smoking, and now i'm ready to take things to the next level and get more fit so I can hopefully start getting rostered for bouts. I wanna cut fat weight, build muscle mass, and most importantly, improve speed, endurance, and agility.0 -
HI, ladies! I"m N3rdy Grrrl, and I skate with the Rage City Rollergirls from AnchoRAGE, Alaska! Our travel team is skating in the Dust Devil tournament this weekend, and one of my goals is to make our All*Stars team next season. With that in mind, I am working towards leading a healthier lifestyle that makes me a lean, mean All*Star machine.
I recently had a terrible staph infection in my tonsils, and I lost 35 lbs by just being in bed. After I had my nasty *kitten* tonsils removed, and I was cleared to return to skate, I could not BELIEVE how much easier skating was! I am super duper motivated. Lucky for me, our league is sponsored by a local gym, so I get free passes every week. Yay!0
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