Body for Life Forum Message by PartTimeMom (148 posts) at 06:47 PM
and I thought it was an alcoholic drink - guess that shows where my mind is ;)
Body for Life Forum Message by supergirl (822 posts) at 06:53 PM
i thought it was a kitchen gadget...lol Good for you for meeting your goals!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by Mrs P (47 posts) at 07:33 AM
Leehigh this is my "trouble spot" as well. Unfortunately, spot reducing is IMPOSSIBLE! We just have to wait until the fat melts off.
I've also heard that if you've got a lot of weight in your stomach and you overtrain your abs, your stomach will actually end up looking larger because your muscles will develop under the fat, pushing your fat out even farther. Make sense?
Train hard and soon we'll have those gorgeous abs like all the other hotties on this site.
Body for Life Forum Message by success072305 (102 posts) at 08:27 AM
ZGet the book AB solution bt Shawn Phillips!!! GREAT
Body for Life Forum Message by florida twin momma (180 posts) at 08:35 AM
i can relate... my abs or lack there of ...are one of my trouble spots too...
thanks for the thread.. and the great responses.... i am going to concentrate on my form today just b/c of what northern belle typed :)
good luck
val :)
Body for Life Forum Message by Mrs P (47 posts) at 07:35 AM
The article on diet pop actually making people obese (because they thought they could cheat elsewhere) was in Shape a few months ago. I read the same article!
I think we BFLers who are watching our meals and eating perfectly (oh yah!) can safely drink a diet soda now and then. Just be sure to drink your water.
I'll try and find that article, or go to www.shape.com and surf their archives - if it's possible.
Body for Life Forum Message by Mrs P (47 posts) at 07:36 AM
I've gotten my husband to switch over to diet soda instead of the regular stuff. I'm trying to teach him that it would be better to get 150 calories out of a good protein/carb rather than a drink!
I'm slowly weaning him off of fruit juices!!
These days I would kill for a bottle of juice - if only there were more diet versions of juice. The sugar kills me!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by wdrew (42 posts) at 07:59 AM
I think Bill Phillips mentions the diet pop thing in one of his books. At least that is what my gettin' old memory is tellin' me. I know it surprised me when I saw the recipe for the Sparkeling Orange Shake in his EFL book and saw the main ingredient was diet pop. But I'm glad they made that recepie the way they did 'cause that shake is da bomb, yo!
Body for Life Forum Message by NaturalPhysiques (258 posts) at 08:54 AM
There is also a myth about tone. Tone is simply the hardness of a trained muscle. There is no specific rep range to tone a muscle. If you lift weights, your muscles will tone, period.
Then there's the idea of tone as an image, i.e. looking defined. If that is the goal, you must lose the fat underneath the skin (subcutaneous fat). You can gain 0 pounds of muscle but look like you gained 10 simply by getting lean and revealing the definition (definition is a better word than tone for this).
Unfortunately, to do this, high reps won't cut the mustard because they won't burn as many calories as lower, heavy reps.
The idea of high reps toning is a myth caused by a logic bomb people spread that isn't true. The idea is that cardio burns more fat and higher reps is more like cardio so it burns more fat. Not true. Cardio doesn't burn more fat and higher reps burn fewer calories over all.
High reps, as mentioned above, are good for muscular endurance. Even if you are training for size or strength, endurance is important. You want some higher rep phases because this builds capillaries and helps the muscle shuttle oxygen and remove toxins.
Extremely high reps (20+) are great for tendons and ligaments.
Most people get locked in the notion of superior reps, i.e. 4-6 is best or 12, etc, but all ranges have their place and it's simply a priority of where you spend the most time based on your goals.
BFL goes through the rep ranges 12 down to 6, which is great, but pyramids are not the optimal way. There is plenty of research to show that it is better to do several weeks at 12 reps, then several weeks at 10 reps, then several at 8, then several at 6, etc. This is called periodization and provides superior results over time than doing all of the reps in the same workout because it sends a mixed signal to the body.
Don't worry, Bill had a great reason to design the workouts the way he did. It would be way too confusing for newbies to understand periodizaiton and how to vary the reps with time, so the pyramid is a good compromise that keeps it simple for beginners.
Jeremy
Body for Life Forum Message by Coco (424 posts) at 09:18 PM
thanks jeremy,
i've done bfl for about 17 weeks. i've recently been trying to tweak things to shock my body. i've been experimenting with doing 4 sets of 10 with as much weight as i can handle. the jury is out on what kind of effects this will have on my body, since i just started. i'll try to read up some more on periodization on the internet to see what i uncover.
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (252 posts) at 02:57 PM
Music! Get a portable music player and load it up with music that inspires you and gets you going. The right music turns your workout into a vacation!
Body for Life Forum Message by CJ (90 posts) at 03:24 PM
If what's stopping you from doing what you know you want/need to do is a little negative voice inside saying you will fail - crowd out that little voice with positive ACTIONS like:
- reading out loud to yourself the affirmations of why you want to be healthier and how you KNOW YOU CAN DO IT
- come here and stay in touch with other positive people
- buy the good efl food and get rid of the bad stuff from your house/office. Always carry good snacks with you and get in touch with how good it feels to eat fuel rather than fatty sugary downer food.
But most of all tell yourself that you are worth it and you will succeed!!
All the very best
CJ
Body for Life Forum Message by positiveimage (9 posts) at 03:25 PM
Hey cheri, what I do is I look at the before/after pictures of the people who have already achieved their goals. Find the one that u can relate to.(BFL journal has a picture for each day). The other good thing is music - it gets me going to and I end up doing more. One more thing post your picture/goals where you can see everyday (bathroom mirror, fridge...) look/read it everyday. and when you do read it read it out (believe me it works.) Hope it works out for you, good luck.
Body for Life Forum Message by positiveimage (9 posts) at 03:26 PM
I meant 'read it loud' - not read it out. ;)
Body for Life Forum Message by GET*HER*DONE (1818 posts) at 09:40 AM
Hi ya'll remember I was really getting bummbed out because I felt like I was doing more and more heavier wts and then got to where I just could not get to the next level of wts,, the machines at the club go in 10 and some 15 increments, so 45 would be great, but 60, just couldn't buget it,
Well I listened to my body and it said, I need more to my routine,
So yesterday I did my reg upper body workout, with my 12,10,8, 6, and 12 reps, then waited 2 minutes and did the same routine for chest and shoulders again.
Well my stiffness and soreness I was looking for has arrived, hehe, but not overdown, It feels good, like I really worked,.
I think I needed this to get my mucsles a little shocker.
Also I signed up for the Kickbox class as one of my cardio days,
Well it kicked my butt, it targerted all the hip, thigh and back muscles that just were not getting the target they needed.
That's why it is always best to change up the routine, works different muscles that your body gets used to when you just do the same thing over and over again.
or your may hit the same muscle but at a different angle
Today is cardio day again, so I will go do my richard simmoms sweatin to the oldies today.
Oh and the best thing, I stopped weighting myself for 3 weeks and weighed this morning, I was 165 3 weeks ago and I was 162 today, I was shocked and disapointed, then measured, I lose another 3/4 of an in on my waist and 2 in from around the belly and 1 " off the hips,
I am toning, getting some muscle definition getting stronger and loosing the Body Fat!!
Well I did enter the million $ challenge , but even though I don't expect to win,
I already feel like a million bucks!!!
51 and looking 40 and feeling 35!! Awesome feeling!
BE positive, it's a sure way to being happy!
GET*HER*DONE!
Linda
Body for Life Forum Message by annie1104 (151 posts) at 09:53 AM
Way to change things up Linda! I'm glad you found a way to get results. Funny how pain = pleasure to us now (good pain, you know what I mean).
As another 51er, I know exactly what you mean! I certainly don't feel my age. We've got to be good role models for the youngsters around here - lol.
Annie
Body for Life Forum Message by GET*HER*DONE (1818 posts) at 10:07 AM
I think we are are good role models to all that know us,
Linda
Body for Life Forum Message by Orion (9 posts) at 11:13 PM
I am addicted to my scale... I am just about to finish up week 4 of my challenge and I took a peak at the scale on monday...not supposed to look until saturday. I was very upset to find that my weight hadnt changed much in 2 weeks. What is going on here?! I WANT RESULTS!!! LOL
I am feeling better when working out and have had to increase the challenge several times now. When do the pounds start to drop?
Body for Life Forum Message by Tai-Kee (2094 posts) at 11:13 PM
Did you actually weigh yourself after free day?
Body for Life Forum Message by Orion (9 posts) at 11:16 PM
Well, um...yea, that was how I started, this past monday I saw the error in my ways. But still, how many pounds will my free day add?
Body for Life Forum Message by GET*HER*DONE (1818 posts) at 11:02 PM
Oh I get a myoplex lite chocolate fudge ready to drink shake after my wt training workout, I love the taste of it, It's like a treat for myself for doing a good workout plus it has everything I need for a good recovery!!
I love it, really
Body for Life Forum Message by GET*HER*DONE (1818 posts) at 10:59 PM
tracy why can't you drink the whole thing, because of 42 protien grams, I would think that was good for right after a wt train workout???
I drink a myoplex after my wt training 25 grams of protien and 5 carbs
Body for Life Forum Message by wannabeloverly (101 posts) at 11:10 PM
I was talking to a guy at work that does BFL and told him I found a Protein bar with 30g of protein and he said that is too much for me. With what I am already getting in my food and a shake or two a day he said your body can't process that much protein....I don't know what happens if you take too much...maybe NaturalPhysique can help?
Body for Life Forum Message by Tai-Kee (2094 posts) at 11:13 PM
I just got one called ISO XP - and it tastes GREAT - 42 g of proteins too, which is way to much for me lol - I just use smaller scoops :)
Body for Life Forum Message by guitargoddess (94 posts) at 04:50 AM
I agree with the thumbs up. I have gone into 5 different GNC's in my area and have had great service with each one. They even will take back stuff bought at other GNC'S. And the same thing, we were offered samples of drinks and powders if we were unsure of the taste.
Body for Life Forum Message by Mrs P (47 posts) at 06:55 AM
Yah!! I was worried my great service was a fluke. Nice to know that GNC is providing great service all around North America. Sweet!
Body for Life Forum Message by Tai-Kee (2094 posts) at 07:11 AM
I went to a place called Popeyes last night looking for Kickstart - didn't have any - but holy crap was the guy ever helpful!
He immediately started looking for something similar that I would be able to use, and opened a bottle of Amp'd to let me try it to see if I liked it. (I liked, I'll be going by to get it today!).
God bless him, but he needed to know how much I weigh for the dose, and he looks me up and down said, hmm, 120 if that, probably a bit less you look like your pretty much solid muscle.
Oh yeah, could have kissed him by that time.
Then I was after some more chocolate protein, usually I get Champion Nutrition - but no lol, he goes, oh have you tried this one! Rips a bottle off the shelf and makes me up a chocolate proten shake. OMG was it ever yummy, best chocolate protein I have ever tasted.
So I paid for my protein, and then he gave me a free slab of bottled water.
I've never had so much customer service in my life!
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3479 posts) at 07:12 AM
Whenever I go into the GNC around here, the guy does try to sell me on their brand stuff, which I suppose is his job. But the protein powder I get (Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey -- tastes REALLY good, but don't get the "natural") is a lot cheaper there during the first week of the month when I get my gold card discount than it is shipped from any of the places I could buy it from online.
Body for Life Forum Message by Mrs P (47 posts) at 07:27 AM
Tai-Kee, I'm from Edmonton as well. I've seen Popeyes but haven't checked it out. Maybe I will. How are their prices? Their customer services sounds awesome!
I just ripped into my Myoplex shakes. They are so freakin' thick! Holy crap! I had to mix it in a juice pitcher because it was so thick ... and I didn't even get all the lumps out. I swear that shake was almost a litre! I couldn't finish it all. It's sitting in my fridge right now. The flavor is alright - except I think my cheap brand NHF from Superstore is still my favorite.
How long do already mixed protein shakes last? If I chug it before I go to work (30 minutes to an 1 hour from now) should it be good??
Body for Life Forum Message by deadstick (11 posts) at 01:42 PM
I like the GNC chocolate, but I mix it with 1/2 banana and 1 cup skim milk as well (if I need some fat, a TBSP of natural peanut butter REALLY makes it taste good). I don't like it so much with plain water though.
Body for Life Forum Message by Mrs P (47 posts) at 02:32 PM
Tried leaving the protein shake in the fridge for around 45 minutes and it was incredible!!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by success072305 (102 posts) at 02:57 PM
I buy the EAS protein powder, (the huge one) hubby shares it, from Sam's club. I mix fresh fruit water or juice and then once that is mixed I put in 2 scoops protein powder turn the blender on stir for 6 secs so it does not go foamy. MMMMM Good!!
Body for Life Forum Message by Mrs P (47 posts) at 03:30 PM
Which EAS protein powder? Myoplex? I should check out Costco - never thought of that.
Body for Life Forum Message by ~Katie~ (13 posts) at 12:42 PM
Body for Life Forum Message by ~Katie~ (13 posts) at 12:54 PM
OOps!
Hello everyone. Know one here knows me yet but I hope to be a permanent part of the Body For Life Tracker. I have been checking in many times a day for about a month and I am very inspired and motivated by all of you.
I am getting ready to start my second challenge as I did not complete my first one, and I need some input on what supplements to take, how much and when to take them. I made it to week 8 then it went down hill from there. I did lose 25 lbs in that 8 weeks so I know it will work that great again. I have not done body for life for about 6 weeks and have only gained back 5 lbs. I am ready to begin my challenge of a life time.
I was taking 2 Thermodynamx 1/2 hour before breakfast and 1/2 hour before my 3:30 shake. I was also taking a scoop of betagen in my shakes two times a day, my second meal and my 4th meal. I was only drinking 1/2 of the shake at each of those meals (recommended by the guy at the fitness store because I need to lose quite a bit of weight) I was also taking 1 cla at my first, third and fifth meal. I think I was supposed to be taking 2.
I have not taken creatine or flax seed oil. Do I need them? And how much and when. I am going to do this challenge to my fullest ability and want the best results I can get.
Any input on any of this would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much and I look forward to being a part of this body for life team.
~Katie~
Body for Life Forum Message by deadstick (11 posts) at 01:39 PM
My personal opinion is you don't NEED any supplements. I take a multivitamin and use whey protein shakes as meal replacements 1-2 times per day (but out of convenience, not that I think it's better for me than a chicken breast). When I get down to near my goal weight I may experiment with creatine/betagen/etc.. but I personally wouldn't worry about it right now.
When i first started I did use L-Glutamine for the first few weeks to combat sore muscles (thought I should mention that to let you know I'm not anti-supplements, but just that I think you can see results without them).
There's a lot more knowledgeable people than me on here though that can help as well.
Body for Life Forum Message by positiveimage (9 posts) at 03:08 PM
Okay I am new to all the products (ya can say that I slept through last 24 years lolzz). SO... being new to weight loss, female/24yrs old/132lbs/5ft 3in tall - goal for losing 20 lbs and decreasing body fat to <15% while increasing muscle mass -- which supplements/drinks/bars should I take...??????
(This is soo confusing to me. I want to have curves at the right places in 12 weeks)
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3479 posts) at 03:25 PM
Personally, I think you should do your first 12 weeks just following BFL to a "T" without supplementation, except for protein powders and meal replacements for convenience. And those will depend on taste. For example, some people love Myoplex Lite and some have a hard time choking it down. Some say only getthe basic chocolate, vanilla strawberry, others like the chocolate lovers pack. YOu just need to experiment with those.
Have you read Eating For Life? If not, I highly recommend it, and Bill discusses some of the protein powders and MRPs in there, as well.
Hope that helps!
Jess
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (252 posts) at 03:29 PM
Here's my suggestion: Don't fret the supplements right now. Do you have the BFL book? Follow the workouts and eat the foods recommended in that book. Push yourself hard in every workout, come here for support, to whine, to cheer, to just chatter.
Do this for the first 12 weeks, then, if you aren't satisfied with your results, you can worry about muscle-building, recovery, fat-burning, etc. supplements. Most of them don't work; the good ones have a small effect, at best. They can be a great help if you are a professional or seeking to compete -- something to give just a tiny edge. But when you're just starting out, you're more likely to blow a bunch of money and false hope on supplementation when good old food and exercise will work fantastically.
That said ... if you want to use meal replacement supplements such as ready-to-drink shakes or bars, there are a ton to choose from. Popular brands include the BFL products and Designer Whey's MRB's (Detour, One Way, U-Turn, etc.); there are many others (Zone perfect, South Beach Diet, etc.). These often contain more sugar or fat than you really want to consume frequently, but for a quick "candy-like" fix or a convenient meal, they are great and affordable.
I hope this helps.
The key to BFL (and getting that gorgeous body with all the right curves) is persistence, dedication and hard work. The answer is not in a bottle, it is in your heart and your mind. You have to decide to push yourself: eat the right foods when you crave crap, hit the gym when you want to be lazy and keep pushing ahead when it doesn't seem worth it.
Because it is.
Cheers!
Karenna
Body for Life Forum Message by positiveimage (9 posts) at 03:36 PM
Thanx guys, I appreciate your advice. It can get so confusing what to do and what not to. Now I can just concentrate on exercise and food. I truely believe these two will benefit me. Thanx :) ( a happy and relaxed me)
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3479 posts) at 03:54 PM
Yes, they definitely WILL benefit you! :)
Body for Life Forum Message by Nicabod (663 posts) at 11:19 PM
I read all the rave reviews of Betagen under the "Women Using Creatine" thread, and I plunked down the cash to get some. Now that it is here, dear ol' BromBones, himself a creatine user, said, "Everything I've read about creatine says that you shouldn't use it if you are trying to lose weight." AARGH!
Here's where I stand: I'm just over 5'6" and I weighed 145 last I checked (although I've been doing an impression of a Hoover vac in the kitchen, so that could be higher now). I'm starting BFL again (round 2) in the morning, and would like to get down to 130 and around 18% bodyfat (I think it is around 25% right now).
Is creatine going to make me all bloaty and fat looking, or will it make me more cut? Should I wait for a month or so before starting it, or will it give me a jumpstart if I start it now?
I also bought ThermoDynamX. Is it going to make me all crazy and make me want to crawl out of my skin?
Body for Life Forum Message by Young Guns (1204 posts) at 11:58 PM
NOT TRUE!!!! nuff said
Body for Life Forum Message by boom30 (43 posts) at 10:36 AM
hmmmm, deja vu'
Body for Life Forum Message by boom30 (43 posts) at 10:38 AM
or wait...deja' vu?
grrrrrrrrrrrrr
Body for Life Forum Message by Bflmom2004 (539 posts) at 12:29 AM
You know the saying ladies...What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas...roflmaooooooooooo
Body for Life Forum Message by supergirl (822 posts) at 01:24 AM
Sounds like fun!
Body for Life Forum Message by boom30 (43 posts) at 11:37 PM
ok call me crazy...but... I love the male physique, am completely heterosexual, but have never ever had a desire and still don't to ever see male strippers. I loathe a man that "tries" to be the center of attention or "tries" to be looked at by going over board, to me it's a turn off, so I always think of male strippers as sad pathetic morons who aren't the least bit sexy...to me, having my boyfriend walk back in an old t-shirt with his pecs and biceps nicely bulging not TRYING to be sexy, is so much more appealing....but then, maybe that's just me. LOL
Body for Life Forum Message by boom30 (43 posts) at 11:38 PM
I meant walk "by" not "back"....how do you walk "back" LOL
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (252 posts) at 11:46 PM
LOL, Boom -- here I was trying so hard to figure out what you meant by walk back.
Body for Life Forum Message by spiritz (2 posts) at 11:59 PM
Vegas sounds fun...but I would skip the strippers. I'd rather look at women stripping then men...weird? Just think a woman is more sensual dancing. But in everday life, its that man in a suit or that hunk at the gymn in the corner that doesn't boast or flex and you know under all of that tshirt is yumminess!
Body for Life Forum Message by ICU_RN (625 posts) at 02:07 AM
One of my favorite songs to put in my mp3 player for workouts is Joe Cocker's "You Can Leave Your Hat On". Tom Jones did a remake of it, but I still like the old version....ever since I saw 9 1/2 Weeks.
Melanie = )
p.s. I don't dance to techno....at least not for the past 12 or 13 years...I use it to get my a** moving on my cardio. For some reason, it just works = )
Body for Life Forum Message by boom30 (43 posts) at 11:53 PM
ok...geez here I go.... I am a natural advocate for "whiteness"...LOL, however, I do not buy into that all sun exposure is unhealthy...in fact a bit of sun daily is actually GOOD for you...also, the "risks" supposedly from the research I have done about tanning beds is this... there are two different kinds of rays....UVA are deeply pentetrating and linked to skin damage, aging etc...however UVB are the most cancer causing, UVB is what the tanning bed removes...so your largest risk of the "bed" is dry ugly old skin.... without the added cancer effect of outside tanning :)
I personally think "mystic tan" may be more toxic...how healthy is it to infiltrate all of your skin which is the LARGEST organ with a substance that stinks and changes your color and the average person has no idea what it is made up of, or long term risks or effects, it's relatively new.
lastly---the only reason the world thinks we all need to be tanned...is cuz we all keep getting one and telling each other you have to have one to be sexy..... I have travelled outside the US and easily find that men find me just as sexy stark white as if I have a tan...we have such an "Americanized" view of we HAVE to have a tan...
Body for Life Forum Message by boom30 (43 posts) at 11:57 PM
PS...as far as the friends with melanoma etc... from using beds... research shows that "cancer" and skin damage happens most often in childhood BEFORE the age of 18...so, I doubt the bed suddenly gave them melanoma....
Body for Life Forum Message by boom30 (43 posts) at 11:59 PM
I"m not quite sure why everyone is convinced that rubbing chemicals that alter your skin coloring all over your body is in the long term, safer than the sun...hmmmmmmmmm... but heck the bottle says it...so we believe it...
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (990 posts) at 03:35 AM
Carole - Monday???? Is it the beginning of a new challenge or are you just changing the diet on Monday. Why is it a pre-contest diet? How long? Would you be able list your meals? I am most interested, and would very much appreciate this information.
I'm so excited that you're going to keep us posted on your progress. I have no doubt you will succeed.
One other thing - I've always wondered how those girls with longer hair keep it from getting oily and stringy with all that stuff on? How could it be possible? I know, dumb question, but mine would go stringy for sure.
Body for Life Forum Message by cfingram (994 posts) at 06:17 AM
Flower: I'm starting my pre-contest diet and workout program, which will last 12-week...so in essense, I'm starting a new challenge as well! :-)
As far as the oil is concerned, I'm pretty sure it probably does end of in their hair :-)
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (990 posts) at 03:40 AM
The weinermobile is a goofy looking thing! Its hideous!!!! LOL
Body for Life Forum Message by Muscle Mommy (1224 posts) at 07:26 AM
That reminds me of a funny incident. A few years ago hubby's department at work was undergoing some changes. His supervisor, an Israeli with a thick accent, was trying to give everyone a pep talk. He kept saying he knew this was a department of winners. He wanted everyone to have a winner mentality, to really feel like winners and act like winners. He used the word "winner" a lot. This long emotional speech did not get the result he was looking for. He was puzzled with the reception, and hubby took him aside and explained that with his accent it sounded like "wieners". He'd never heard the term before, so hubby explained that in American culture, when you call a person a wiener it's like calling them a pathetic shmuck, the antithesis of what he was going for. His supervisor blushed and said no, shmuck has another specific meaning. Exactly, hubby replied.
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (252 posts) at 10:41 AM
Tee-hee, Eve ... *smirks*
Body for Life Forum Message by jeremy (703 posts) at 12:04 AM
I had the same thing happen to me... I was so frustrated but oh well they lost business
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (990 posts) at 03:26 AM
Boom - whew, I'm okay, I just took a couple of hours to make my feet presentable (finally). And a single mom to 5 kids? Law degree? You are superwoman!!!!!!!
One Armed Wonder - I knew it was worth the wait. I'm always interested in different names (don't know why), yours are good ones. I thought I was a bit different; my name is Tracey Rae - I named my girls Alexis Rae and Chloe Rae - how boring! It must be that I'm so high on myself that others should be named after me? LOL Looks like I'm just unimaginative huh? LOL
Body for Life Forum Message by Cauda Equina (54 posts) at 06:53 AM
Good thread!
1. I roast my own coffee beans.
2. I love B-movies.
3. My favorite TV show is Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.
Body for Life Forum Message by Muscle Mommy (1224 posts) at 07:44 AM
1. I make puppets
2. I am a direct decendant of the Shpoler Zeyde, a famous (at least among the Hassidim) 18th-19th century desciple of the Ba'al Shem Tov.
3. I can't stand the taste of honey.
Body for Life Forum Message by Aunt Pitty (138 posts) at 08:01 AM
I was raised on a farm and I was a major tomboy.
I've had a crush on Elvis ever since his '69 TV comeback special...something about that black leather jumpsuit. Damn he was sexy.
I'm double jointed
Body for Life Forum Message by FinallyReady (87 posts) at 08:48 AM
Okay, here goes:
1) I've seen Bruce Springsteen & the E-Street Band in concert 12 times.
2) My great-great-great uncle (Clement Moore) wrote "The Night Before Christmas."
3) I've eaten an entire bowl of brownie batter (never made it to the oven).
Body for Life Forum Message by annie1104 (151 posts) at 09:26 AM
FinallyReady - I've eaten a whole roll or raw cookie dough. Maybe we were separated at birth??!! lol
Body for Life Forum Message by melissab (35 posts) at 09:37 AM
I am the youngest in a family of four older brothers.
I started varsity in all four of our school's sports- volleyball, basketball, track, & Softball...made the All-State team for Center field in softball.
I will be taking on a second deployment, this time as a single mom. (My husband deploys to Iraq in Sept for 12-14 months).
Body for Life Forum Message by kt30 (17 posts) at 09:49 AM
1. I had my arm broken in a karate class by an over zealous guy who thought he was Bruce Lee. When my arm snapped he said "oops, I bet that's gonna hurt" to which I promptly front kicked him in the groin as hard as I could and said "Not as much as that will." I got a standing ovation from my class.
2. My boyfriend can make me laugh so hard I hurt the next day by doing the "Carlton Dance". Remember him from the Fresh Prince of Bel Air?
3. I have a 100 pound German Shephard who thinks she is a lap dog. I have worked my biceps many times heaving her off of me!
Body for Life Forum Message by JayB (11 posts) at 11:46 AM
1. I have become a reality TV show addict - The biggest loser and Celebrity fit club are a must see...
2. Ended a 8.5yr live in relationship with my gf in May...Free at last woowhoo however, getting back in to the dating scene scares me...
3. I wear homer simpson slippers around the house...can't handle cold feet!
Body for Life Forum Message by BecomingMe (26 posts) at 12:06 PM
1) Love to scrapbook, but it takes a lot to get me to actually do it. What I really like is the *stuff* paper, tools, stamps, I like organizing it and looking at it, but actually using it - that's where I get a brain freeze.
2) I'm afraid of the boogie man. Or anything that would fall into that category. Since childhood I can't watch scary movies (think Nightmare on Elm Street, The Ring, etc) because I get nightmares. What's weird is that scary movies that could *really happen* don't bother me, like psychological thrillers (ie Silence of the Lambs)..but then there's no gory monsters
3) I think I might be a "channel" to the other side. My mom says that as a child I used to talk to my grandfather, he died a few days after my 1st bday. I do my best to avoid any situation where I could run into a ghost (including not getting up to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night) because I'm not sure I can actually handle an interaction like that. Althought I'd really love to *meet* my Grandpa.
Body for Life Forum Message by LauraK (143 posts) at 12:12 PM
1. I LOVE anything leopard or sunflower
2. I have 7 tattoo's (most sunflowers)
3. I LOVE to riding my ATV through the mud. (not allowed at this time!)
Body for Life Forum Message by legaleagle (21 posts) at 12:31 PM
1) I have an unnatural fear of open water, whether it is the lake or the ocean. My hubby always ribs me when we are in the lake skiing or wakeboarding that the "lake sharks" are gonna get me!! Totally freaks me out!!
2) I cannot stand the feeling of raw cotton. I cannot touch cotton balls or the cotton stuffing they put into bottles of medicine. I have to get my hubby to get it out for me or get some tweezers. I don't know why, but the feeling of it is like fingernails on a chalkboard! It makes me shudder to even write this!
3) I worked all the way through law school as a server and hardly anybody knew it! I was lucky too, b/c it was technically against the rules!! Ha! Ha! But, you gotta do what you gotta do! Right?
Body for Life Forum Message by One Armed Wonder (345 posts) at 12:45 PM
Boom - Pedicure Complete!
Flower - I think your children's names are beautiful. I love that. One of my favorites is my sister named her daughter Gea Rose (Gea is my mother's name and Rose is the mother-in-laws name and they call her by both names)
BecomingMe- I just had to share that I still cover my eyes at scary movies!
Body for Life Forum Message by Lovey75 (369 posts) at 02:14 PM
1. I shot a hole-in-one golfing 2 years ago and had a front page of the sports section article written about the event.
2. In second grade great I broke my leg sledding in a cemetary. You may think I hit a tombstone, but I actually hit a fence post at the bottom of the hill. I had to wear a body-cast from my chest to the bottom of my foot.
3. My first name spelled backwards is Nevets. I had a kids book about a character named Nevets. My wife started calling me Nev for a couple years, but now has switched to Buka. Where she got it I have no idea.
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (252 posts) at 03:08 PM
Legaleagle -- my hubby recently "disclosed" to me (after 7.5 years of knowing each other) that he has a similar phobia of wet paper.
Wet paper?!
Body for Life Forum Message by Dana D (32 posts) at 03:16 PM
1. I am DEATHLY afraid of CLOWNS & needles (but I have 3 tatoos & 5 piercings-go figure!)
2. I have a severe weakness for Pro baseball players. Seriously dated 2 and was engaged to a 3rd.
3. I auditioned to be a Female WWF Wrestler.
Body for Life Forum Message by The Stone Oak (80 posts) at 04:22 PM
Dana, are any of the tatoos .... clowns ? hehe
Body for Life Forum Message by Franciie (400 posts) at 04:26 PM
I HATE clowns!
I hate the dancing 6 flags guy
i hate puppets!!
Body for Life Forum Message by CJ (90 posts) at 05:03 PM
THIS IS MY FAVORITE THREAD OF ALL! Y' ALL ARE ABSOLUTELY FASCINATING!
HERE'S MINE:
1. the forests and mountains are my church
2. my cat's name is Oscar after de la Hoya (he can go 10 rounds with dogs and is a marshmellow with everyone else!)
3. i was a thief of cheap jewelery (like from toy stores) from the ages of 2-4, I could barely reach the counters when I first started!
Body for Life Forum Message by Rhia (140 posts) at 05:36 PM
1. I got married when I was 16!! Next month we have our 10 year anniversary!! We are super excited!!
2. Certain scary movies freak me out soo bad, I cant go outside by myself. Movies that I think could possibly happen like SAW.
3. I want to get my tongue pierced
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3479 posts) at 05:41 PM
1. I love to sing karaoke, and would like to sing with a band someday.
2. I'm a sucker when it comes to animals, and strays seem to see an invisible "home" sign over my door no matter where I live. My 3 current babies who adopted me from shelters (OK, they were in the shelters, not me) are Zeppelin, a 2-year-old black lab mix, Bianca, a 12-year-old calico cat I got when I was a junior in college, and Nala, an 11-year-old orange tabby who was diagnosed with diabetes when she was a year old and wasn't supposed to live through the month. Other than the fact that she has almost no teeth left, she's still doing just fine now. :)
3. Because I was grounded for most of my young life and almost all of high school (that is almost not an exaggeration) I learned to love to be alone and I LOVE reading anything I can get my hands on.
This is a really cool thread! :)
Body for Life Forum Message by Thisisit! AKA BubbleButt (206 posts) at 06:35 PM
1. I dated a guy in high school who's nickname was Bubba and who got kicked out of the country for possessing drugs (and a few other things...). Was living in Brazil at the time. I on the other hand was an honor student (no kidding!).
2. I got my first pair of glasses ever Tuesday (for reading and working on the computer... or should I say reading the Tracker!).
3. My favorite kind of music is what my husband calls wailing girl music... Nathalie Merchant, Ana Nylick, Cowboy Junkies! Although, I have to say, for working out I love 80's tunes baby!!!
PS: Anyone know Bubba? Ha ha ha. Always did wonder what happened to him!
Body for Life Forum Message by Moggie (23 posts) at 07:12 PM
From what ICU_RN wrote...i think she dated him too. lol
Body for Life Forum Message by Tai-Kee (2094 posts) at 07:18 PM
1. I love to sing and play guitar - I used to write a lot of songs when I was sick - so most of them are pretty dark and depressed. Should try something new now eh?
2. I play with RC cars (the ones that run on Nitro fuel and go REALLY fast :P)
3. I rarely let anyone get to know the real 'me' - I think I am only starting to work that one out myself. I don't have any close friends and tend to be a bit of a loner.
Body for Life Forum Message by ICU_RN (625 posts) at 07:47 PM
Moggs....LOL!!
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (990 posts) at 08:25 PM
Totally FREAKY THREAD!!!!!!
Lets see:
Finally ready - the night before Christmas? surely you cannot be for real - totally awesome.
kt30 - I think I've tried to do the kick in the balls several times but only made contact once.
BecomingMe - scary moveies are made for ME!!!! They make me think that every serial killer out there knows when I'm alone. I truly, truly am terrified. I will not watch, no way, no how. Anybody remember the show Hart to Hart? I used to cover my eyes!!!!
CJ - the most heartbreaking of all!!!! I hate cats. I like someone else's but I'm not a cat person - I'm a dog person. Last August we got this cat for our 2 girls (they totally love cats). I caved and we got him. We called him Oscar. The cat and I totally fall in love. I guess I believe in ghosts but have no opinion. This cat was reincarnated as someone I knew and loved - I KNOW THIS FOR A FACT. He used to just sit there and look at me - I knew and he KNEW. So Oscar became MY cat. He knew I hated cats, and I knew that he knew that. I loved that stupid cat more than anything. He died when he was only 8 months old - 8 months old for cryin out loud!!!!! I was heartbroken. I will never ever have a cat like Oscar again.
Tai - I only have one really best friend. I'm a loner too. Not that I'm not social, I am, I just don't like putting my eggs in any basket. I totally love people but I just can't get close to them. I also know what I'm like - you really have to know me to like me or the other way is you like me or you don't.
Nothin like spillin your guts eh?
Body for Life Forum Message by legaleagle (21 posts) at 08:51 PM
Hey SupaK-
Both of my younger brothers have the same phobia of wet paper or touching paper after their hands have been wet (as in all wrinkly after a bath). Weird, Huh? AND, the hubby would kill me for saying this, but he has an absolute aversion to popsicle sticks. He can't stand for his teeth to touch a wooden popsicle stick. In fact, he usually just throws a popsicle away once he gets close to the stick for fear that trying to eat the rest he will touch the stick! At least I'm not the only one with a really weird fear! Ha!Ha!
Body for Life Forum Message by Tai-Kee (2094 posts) at 08:59 PM
Flower
I know what you mean about cats. I wasn't allowed to have any pets with my ex-husband, so first thing I did when I got my own place was head to the SPCA to check things out.
I had looked on their website and saw this cute black fluffy cat - her name was Sassy so I asked if I could see her.
Before opening the cage, they warned me she had been at the shelter for nearly a year, and was not very friendly.
Well, the minute they opened the cage she headed towards me, put her paws on my sweater and started kneeding rubbing her head under my chin and purring. It was instant love!
One of the girl that was with me actually started crying - while the other one said "Well I guess you are taking her then hey?" And I sure did!
Here's the picture I saw on the spca site:
http://www.fortmcmurrayspca.com/index.php?Page=Gallery&Gallery=10&Image=620#fullImage
And here she is all tuckered out :)
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/onetokenangel/detail?.dir=/6166&.dnm=63d2.jpg&.src=ph
She sits besides me nearly every waking moment I'm at home - it's nearly to the point of insanity lol
*bops sassy on the head*
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3479 posts) at 09:07 PM
Oh, Tai, she's adorable! I love it! My cats both chose me, as well. Bianca I had to leave behind after we'd adopted each other because there was a waiting period (she'd been found on the side of the road at only 8 weeks old, and they had to give the owners a chance to claim her). When I put her back in the cage, she meowed at me, and when I reached up to scritch the cat in the cage above hers, she actually stood up on her hind legs and swiped at me with her paw. She's got an attitude, that one!
Body for Life Forum Message by Tai-Kee (2094 posts) at 09:42 PM
My boyfriend also got his dog from the spca:
http://www.fortmcmurrayspca.com/index.php?Page=Gallery&Gallery=10&Image=645#fullImage
Cute little tyke aint he? Cept now he weighs more then me - just over 120 lbs!
Body for Life Forum Message by boom30 (43 posts) at 11:27 PM
geez tai kee.... as if we couldn't figure that out by your LONG conversations on yahoo...LOL ... being facetious of course...me either..I'm a nice cancerian crab...which means noone pierces the shell ; ) I HATE to be exposed, vulnerable, "known"... ick.
Body for Life Forum Message by Bobbie Jo (10 posts) at 11:41 PM
Been around the tracker for a few weeks now and love reading the threads. Here's my 2 cents:
1. LOVE dogs. Have two right now: a Yellow Lab/Akita mix, Cody, and a full Border Collie, Flare.
2. Attempting to take control of my depression without medication...have made the doctor appt already...AM SCARED TO DEATH.
3. Can't stand blatant laziness.
Body for Life Forum Message by boom30 (43 posts) at 11:43 PM
Bobbie.... I think its great to attempt without the meds...you are off to a right start with exercise... find your closest GOOD local herb store or naturopathic doctor, they are great at helping with no meds treatment of depression.
Best of luck.
Body for Life Forum Message by leehigh (39 posts) at 07:47 AM
Jeanie~Your belly button is definately alot happier now than it was when you started. You have made a MAJOR transformation! Great job! And thanks for the positive comments. Now lets get our belly buttons laughing hysterically! LOL!
Body for Life Forum Message by jeremy (703 posts) at 12:02 AM
Yep I am confused but loving every second of it. The muffin joke is stupid I could not stop laughing
Body for Life Forum Message by Young Guns (1204 posts) at 12:57 AM
huh???
Body for Life Forum Message by ICU_RN (625 posts) at 02:03 AM
My abs got a decent workout from that muffin joke. So what kind of muffins? (I imagined carrot cake muffins for some reason).
Melanie = )
Body for Life Forum Message by Lovey75 (369 posts) at 08:28 PM
I still don't get any of it, but I never understand jokes or comic strips.
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3479 posts) at 08:55 PM
LOL It wasn't a joke, Lovey. I was trying to bump a troll off the page but people kept posting to his thread and bringing it back up to the top... so I was asking for a little cooperation without having to notify the troll what I was doing.
Get it? :D
Body for Life Forum Message by Godzillas_Girlfriend (328 posts) at 09:07 PM
who's on third?
Body for Life Forum Message by Bflmom2004 (539 posts) at 12:28 AM
I colored my hair, I was bored with the blondish thing...so I went darker, sob, sob...I look OLD...wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...
Hugs
Christie
Body for Life Forum Message by jamber (517 posts) at 12:38 AM
Oh nooo! Well, as a hairdresser i can tell you that it is not the end of the world!! (it just may cost ya, though) You can always go to a salon and have nice bright blond hi-lites put back in...You'll be back to your cute young blond self in a jiffy!!! I'tll be OK. Mabye give it a couple days to fade a little and it'll look more natural and I'm sure you don't look as "old" as you think. It will just take a liitle geting used to, thats all. Its OK its OK!!!
Jamber
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (990 posts) at 03:14 AM
I did that before too Christie and it made me look older too. Did you do it at home? When I did mine it was an at home thing, permanent colour. Thing was, after 2 - 3 weeks it had completely washed out! How? I don't know but it wasn't coloured before I did the dark colour. My guess is it will completely tone "done" a bit over the next little while.
I'm getting mine hi-lited today and boy do I need it!
Tracey
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (252 posts) at 09:49 AM
Uh, oh!
Hey ... your hair is dark in some of your profile pics and I think it looks great there, maybe it's not so bad?
But I understand hair disaster. I've been wearing mine pulled up or under a hat for about 9 months now ... GROW, dammit, GROW!
Body for Life Forum Message by Mrs P (47 posts) at 07:12 AM
Okay, so this is kind of strange.
It seems that our "friend" (and I use the term extremely losely) johnsmith has been bumped from this board which I find a little funny.
I posted to oust this guy a few days ago and everyone thought I was being too hard on him ... it appears that Mr. Smith struck again and was sending some offensive emails to a tracker regular and now the posse was out to get him. Am I right on that?? So now he's gone as well as all of the posts relating to him.
J-Dub was that your mission last night?
Body for Life Forum Message by Mrs P (47 posts) at 07:13 AM
Time for my protein shake ... but, please do share the story. I will be back!
Body for Life Forum Message by dndoty (58 posts) at 07:15 AM
I noticed that too! I was curious how yesterday's vote went - and now I guess we know the answer. As a newbie, I love the positive energy around the site - everyone is SO supportive and full of life! This last day or so was a downer, but it looks like today will be brighter!
Body for Life Forum Message by Mrs P (47 posts) at 07:22 AM
There was a vote?
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3479 posts) at 07:23 AM
I don't think everyone thought you were too hard on him... I think we wanted to keep the negativity off the board. T~N~T's leaving is a good example of why.
My mission was to bump a lot of other threads to the top to push his posts off the page so that people would stop responding to them. He was a troll. He needed to be reported to the Webmaster and ignored, not given so much attention.
He's gone because he started his stupid little vote thread, and he was voted off the island, so he kept his word and deleted his profile, which takes every post he made away from the board as well. The "posse" wasn't out to get him. I can only speak for myself, but I was only out to protect the board from dissolving into chaos again, because it drains the board of its positive vibe and takes our focus away from supporting each other.
Body for Life Forum Message by Mrs P (47 posts) at 07:40 AM
J-Dub thanks for the explanation. I kind of figured that something like that had happened.
Crazy how one comment can totally send someone's progress and sense of self worth and accomplishment spiraling! I'm so glad TNT didn't leave.
Thanks for your work. You're a good peace keeper; are you sure you're not Canadian? :)
Body for Life Forum Message by success072305 (102 posts) at 08:24 AM
Ok, I wrote the webmaster and said to get rid of the loser. He was causing caos and that is what we do not need here. This is for enjoyment and support!!! I HATE CAOS!!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (252 posts) at 09:44 AM
I was the one who brought up "posse," Mrs P! :-)
The last time we were taken over by trolls (more than one at that time), it dissolved into utter chaos and I deleted my own profile out of frustration.
This time, when I saw the current troll creeping around and a few well-meaning folks attempting to trust him and welcome him into the fray, I went straight for the throat. I think that possibly got the ball rolling in that folks started to say outright that he needed to leave the boards. His little dance for attention was short-lived.
BTW, I wrote to the Webmaster, too.
There will always be trolls. Last time, many of us promised to ignore their presence when they show up. This guy wasn't being ignored because he was trying to paint himself as a victim of misunderstanding. It was a lie -- you just had to be a cynical crank like myself to see it. :-P
Body for Life Forum Message by khubbard (211 posts) at 10:10 AM
List some of your favorite movies that want to make you get up and "hit a ten."
I always use Vision Quest or any Rocky movie for motivation, but (just like my workouts) I want to mix it up! Help me out BFL'ers!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by The Stone Oak (80 posts) at 10:22 AM
Oh man .... so many that light my fire !!
Gladiator,
Braveheart,
The Last Samurai,
Rudy,
Remember The Titans,
Conan The Barbarian,
Pumping Iron,
Body of Work
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (252 posts) at 10:22 AM
Kevin -- I recently bought the BFL DVD set, which includes Body of Work. Some of that video is kinda goofy, but the stories about the first competitors are quite inspiring.
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (252 posts) at 10:38 AM
OK, got off my duff and loaded a photo of us at the park this past June. It was WINDY that day, and Supa K came straight from the gym. :-P
Cheers!
Karenna
Body for Life Forum Message by BFL-GIRL (16 posts) at 10:44 AM
You two look like you could be sisters.
Body for Life Forum Message by TracyJeffries (871 posts) at 10:47 AM
This is so cool. Is ANYONE coming to Idaho?? Come on it's beautiful out here!
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (252 posts) at 10:59 AM
Tracy, I'm "close enough" that I could almost come to Idaho! We're headed to Nebraska this week, though.
Anyone in Nebraska?
Body for Life Forum Message by BIG BULL (468 posts) at 11:12 AM
Indy here.........hey Rod the Bod, SupaFreak have talked about getting together sometime! What do you think?
Where is Rod the Bod these days?
BB
Body for Life Forum Message by Nut-Meg (fauxpasfur) (297 posts) at 11:16 AM
CUTE! I love all these pics of tracker friends meeting up!! If any one is ever in Steamboat Springs (Steffie, you ski bum, that means you!)look me up! Meg
Body for Life Forum Message by WeCanDoIt (314 posts) at 11:16 AM
Woah! You DO look like sisters! When are people coming to AZ to visit Jamber and I? Jamber...when are WE meeting?! :D
mary
Body for Life Forum Message by Tai-Kee (2094 posts) at 11:48 AM
Wow definately sisters! lol
Body for Life Forum Message by supergirl (822 posts) at 11:49 AM
You are both stunning! xo
Body for Life Forum Message by One Armed Wonder (345 posts) at 12:11 PM
Oh my gosh that is so FUN! You guys are adorable. Anyone in New Orleans - I will be there 10/4 -10/09!!
Body for Life Forum Message by success072305 (102 posts) at 12:18 PM
Ok,I wish I would have know you before I left Salt Lake. I will let you know if I ever come back to visit. I think I will be there next May or June for a high school graduation for my Step-daughter. Anyone coming to sunny Florida anytime soon?
Body for Life Forum Message by The Stone Oak (80 posts) at 12:45 PM
wow. you two do look like sisters.
Bull, the next time I make it up to the Indy area, I'm going to try to hook up with you and/or Rod. He's talked about having an Indiana BFLers get together.
of course we would have to find a gym !!
Body for Life Forum Message by Lovey75 (369 posts) at 01:47 PM
Cool picture! Two of my favorite BFL'ers.
Body for Life Forum Message by T~N~T (15 posts) at 02:12 PM
I agree you two look like sisters! Wow to beautiful girls!!!
T
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (252 posts) at 03:00 PM
Thanks, guys. :-)
I'm SO up for "regional" BFL meetings. I know there are a few Trackers who live in my backyard, so to speak, but I have yet to meet up with any of them.
Tracy might be the closest! And if Steffie and Russ head out here to ski this winter they better let me know.
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3479 posts) at 03:03 PM
OMG you really could be sisters! And you're both BEAUTIFUL!
OK, so who's coming to the booming metropolis of Wilkes Barre, PA? :P
Body for Life Forum Message by ICU_RN (625 posts) at 04:41 PM
Karenna,
I live pretty close to you. Hop on I-80 and drive west...you'll hit me after about 8 hours or so (I think)?
Melanie = )
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (990 posts) at 06:35 PM
That really, really is a beautiful picture. I wish I had someone here I could do that with. Why can't you take a shortcut route through Toronto???? It might save you some travel time.
Body for Life Forum Message by Coco (424 posts) at 09:09 PM
i thought the same thing about looking like sisters, really pretty sisters.
Body for Life Forum Message by jamber (517 posts) at 10:50 PM
Hey! I just saw this thread! Well, lets just say it was VERY fun meeting Karenna and her little girl is a cutie. (my boys were a bit of a handful-traveling, tired, etc.) But it was cool and she made me a cool CD of new fun music! Next time I come up I want to get together again. We have a lot in common and I am so glad to have an awesome new friend!! I can't even imagine how fun it will be to see so many of you guys on the cruise-What a blast!!
Mary- we better get together soon, too, a'ight??
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (252 posts) at 11:07 AM
Hey, guys. Has anyone been watching "Into the West" on TNT? Tonight, Friday and Saturday the finale airs (Episode 6), but I'm sure TNT will show the whole miniseries again.
It's very good if you haven't caught it. Makes me want to hit the library and read up on the American settlers and the Native Americans.
Oh, and since I'm plugging TV shows ... any chance one of you watched "Firefly," the extremely short-lived sci-fi/western miniseries that Fox destroyed a few years back? It's probably one of the best shows you've never heard of. A movie, "Serenity," is coming out this fall and you can buy or rent the DVDs of the series most places.
:-)
Body for Life Forum Message by PartTimeMom (148 posts) at 12:08 PM
I saw a few episodes of Firefly (back when I had a TV) It was pretty good. The Sci-Fi channel should have picked it up (There is still a Sci-Fi channel isn't there?)
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (252 posts) at 12:13 PM
PTMom -- the SciFi channel DID pick it up, recently. They bought the entire series, including the epidoes Fox didnt' air and will show them all in the right order (another thing Fox didn't do). :-)
Body for Life Forum Message by dndoty (58 posts) at 12:34 PM
I loved that show! I saw a preview for Serenity and was like..."It seems like I've seen this before" - it looks really good but it appears that it does rehash a lot of the info on the series.
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (252 posts) at 03:12 PM
Yes and no, dndoty ... there's a huge Firefly following here (a guy who organized a nationwide plea to keep the show on the air lives here), and many of these folks have seen the sneak previews of the movie. It rehashs enough to bring in "newbies" but is good for die-hard fans, so I've heard.
Body for Life Forum Message by gbfan (195 posts) at 03:26 PM
Love "Into the West"!!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by crone (4 posts) at 05:31 PM
I Love "Into the West" wish it could last longer.
Body for Life Forum Message by SupaFreak (600 posts) at 06:04 PM
OMG--Into the West is my new favorite show. I've taped them all on my PVR. I bought the soundtrack, but it was only music 'inspired' by the film. :(
Danielle
Body for Life Forum Message by Coco (424 posts) at 09:10 PM
man, i wanted to see that show, but i don't have cable, so i just found out about it recently. my bf has cable and has taped all the new battlestar galatica episodes, you have to see it! it rocks!
Body for Life Forum Message by jamber (517 posts) at 10:52 PM
I loved into the west- but it makes me really sad for all the crap that went on back then! Boy, history isn't pretty sometimes, huh??
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (252 posts) at 11:10 PM
I love Battlestar Galactica, too!
Body for Life Forum Message by BIG BULL (468 posts) at 11:46 AM
This may be a guy thing........
We move into our newly built home at the beginning of June and have a sodded front yard. I catch myself comparing my lawn to everybody else's lawn. A lot of the lawns look WAY better than mine.......at least it appears that way. But I just had a thought.......some of those neighbors moved in before us and are a bit further along time-wise. I also stand over my lawn and see all the little imperfections, whereas I just drive or walk by my neighbor's and don't take time to see the detail. From the street..............their's looks pretty good (minus the detail)!
Isn't that kinda like BFL........be careful how you compare yourself to others!!
Body for Life Forum Message by Tai-Kee (2094 posts) at 11:50 AM
Oh yes bull...
We just sodded our backyard about 6 weeks ago - it's going great and looks fantastic - specially since everyone esles back yard in our field of vision kinda sucks :P
Once the lawn starts growing and roots in - you are going to love it :)
But I definately find myself noticing lawns more - now I know why some people get obsessive about their grass!
Body for Life Forum Message by gp800mark (366 posts) at 11:51 AM
I drive my wife and kids crazy with the landscaping. I will tell them, 'come here, come here, look what's outside'. The kids come running to the window and I say, 'would you just look at my beautiful yard!' LOL
Yes, your landscaping mirrors BFL, devote the time and energy, stay focussed and you will have amazing results!
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (252 posts) at 12:15 PM
Yes! And it's compounded now because we live in an apartment and no longer have a lawn. :-(
Body for Life Forum Message by success072305 (102 posts) at 12:20 PM
Well, I tease my hubby cause he is always mowing our lawn. I tell him he is obsessive. I will tell him he is not alone.
Body for Life Forum Message by stepmorjo (35 posts) at 12:23 PM
Good analagy, Big Bull. I get overwhelmed at my back yard (we just moved in 4 months ago and there is nothing there but bad grass). All my neighbors have nice 100 yr old trees and nice shrubs and bushes and I got zilch. It is also like BFL, though, I won't change it overnight, but little by little it will change for the better.
Body for Life Forum Message by Muscle Mommy (1224 posts) at 12:26 PM
Ours looks like crap. Right now our mower is out of whack & we need to get it serviced. Plus there are weeds all over the place. I hate the thought of spraying chemicals but I don't know what else to do.
Body for Life Forum Message by The Stone Oak (80 posts) at 12:42 PM
I envy those small yards ..
I've got 3 acres of "country lawn" which includes buckhorn, clover, and assorted wild grasses ..... chemicals just seem to make them all grow faster, so my solution has been to pasture more of it in each year.
Oh yeah, and moles are my arch-rivals ... lol
Body for Life Forum Message by ptwob2 (147 posts) at 01:52 PM
I hate moles!!! LOL
Body for Life Forum Message by Lovey75 (369 posts) at 02:00 PM
I think mine might be one of the best looking in the sub. I've gotten quite a few compliments on it, but I know it has it's flaws. It is a medium to large sized yard, one hour of now stop pushing with a regular mower. I better fertilize soon or someone's might start looking better.
Body for Life Forum Message by T~N~T (15 posts) at 02:17 PM
OMG Desperate Housewives had an episode that was HYSTERICAL on this .... It was an opener OMG!!!! There are people who take Yard of the Month VERY seriously here in Texas ROFL!
Body for Life Forum Message by deadstick (11 posts) at 02:33 PM
The Stone Oak said:
I envy those small yards ..
I've got 3 acres of "country lawn" which includes buckhorn, clover, and assorted wild grasses ..... chemicals just seem to make them all grow faster, so my solution has been to pasture more of it in each year.
Oh yeah, and moles are my arch-rivals ... lol
I've got the same thing, except 4 acres and NO pasture! Although, it occasionally looks like a hay field since it really needs mowing every 4 days, but I tend to do it about every 8. I used to have a lot more lawn envy, but now I just keep it presentable (having a new baby takes a bit of time away from yard work). At 5-7 hours per time, the only thing I'd spray it with is Roundup!
Yesterday my dog got sprayed by a skunk which I believe is living in my dogwoods (next to the house in the landscaping) so if you smell something bad tomorrow on here it could be me - I've got to mow tonight and I doubt the skunk will take kindly to my John Deere within 6 inches of him!
Body for Life Forum Message by dotnetgoddess (1 posts) at 02:44 PM
deadstick, I know what you mean. I have 2.5 acres and we've had quite a bit of rain here in Houston so it looks awful. I too sometimes wish I had a small yard, until I wake up in the morning, step out on my patio and realize I can't see another house for miles. I do love that!
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (252 posts) at 03:03 PM
Hey, Lovey: Are you getting those compliments when you're mowing? (bwahhhahhhahha)
I was so sad to leave our first home/yard in S.C. After three years, I was finally learning how to take care of it. Our backyard was pretty bad -- lots of fireant mounds and sandy spots. Every time I mowed it was pretty much just to rearrange the dust and ants.
Body for Life Forum Message by Lovey75 (369 posts) at 03:08 PM
Actually, my wife's co-worker has been by twice now when I've been cutting it with my shirt off. She told my wife this week that I'm hot. I'm not sure if it was me or the yard she was talking about.
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (252 posts) at 03:10 PM
Oh, I'm sure she meant it in the context of "You better get your husband inside and give him some water to drink or he'll suffer heat exhaustion."
Yeah ... I'm positive that's what she meant.
Body for Life Forum Message by BIG BULL (468 posts) at 03:39 PM
Where in the hell has this thread gone??????????
from Lawn envy to heat exhaustion???
Body for Life Forum Message by melissab (35 posts) at 03:44 PM
Hey Deadstick, I have a solution for the skunk smell on your dog if you're interested! The same thing happened to our dog and I didn't want him NEAR the house, let alone IN it! Put your dog in your bathtub (or you could do this outside with a hose). Cover him/her in TOMATO juice and rub it in all over the fur. THIS WORKS!! They will probably smell of tomatoes for a couple days...but then it's all good! :)
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (990 posts) at 06:39 PM
water, water, water
Body for Life Forum Message by WeCanDoIt (314 posts) at 03:02 PM
By popular request, here is the muffin joke again. Enjoy!
Two muffins are sitting in an oven.
One muffin says to the other muffin, "WOW! It's really getting hot in here!"
The other muffin then says, "HOLY SH*T!! A TALKING MUFFIN!!"
Thank you! Thank you! I'll be here all night. Be sure to tip your waitress.
-Mary
Body for Life Forum Message by T~N~T (15 posts) at 03:03 PM
LOL that was very funny!
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3479 posts) at 03:04 PM
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA!
(it's still funny!)
Body for Life Forum Message by Aunt Pitty (138 posts) at 03:04 PM
Now THAT kids, is FUNNY!!!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (252 posts) at 03:05 PM
tee-hee! Yep, STILL funny!
I love muffins that talk like sailors.
Body for Life Forum Message by supergirl (822 posts) at 03:07 PM
Ha! Cute.
Body for Life Forum Message by FinallyReady (87 posts) at 04:11 PM
Omigod THAT'S what everybody's talking about?! You goofs! It must have been nervous tension or something...(thanks for posting it, by the way).
Body for Life Forum Message by florida twin momma (180 posts) at 04:17 PM
i copied and pasted that in an IM with my oldest dd.. she is the muffin queen she is still laughing...
val :)
Body for Life Forum Message by WeCanDoIt (314 posts) at 04:20 PM
Muffin Queen? How do you get that crown? hahaha
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (990 posts) at 06:36 PM
ah, ha, ha, ha, ah, ha, ha, ha, ah, ha, ha
hmmmmm, catch my breath
waaaa, ah, ha, ha, ha, ah, ha, ha, ha, ah, ha, ha
waaaaaa, ah, ha, ha, ha, ah, ha, ha, ha, ah, ha, ha
Thats a good one!!!!!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by Coco (424 posts) at 09:12 PM
i love it, do you have any more?
Body for Life Forum Message by wannabeloverly (101 posts) at 09:32 PM
I told that joke at work and they said "that's so stupid" but they laughed just as hard as I did.
Let's start a joke thread.
Body for Life Forum Message by CHRISTREIGNS77 (129 posts) at 09:33 PM
ok so what did the snail say while riding on the turtle?
WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3479 posts) at 07:24 PM
A friend of mine does a radio morning show. He wants to have an online store where he can sell t-shirts, boxer shorts, mugs, etc with his logo on them, with the proceeds going to charity. We are looking for something like Cafe Press, but with lower prices. He doesn't want to charge $25 for a t-shirt, for example, just to make a profit for the charity (which he'd have to do because CP keeps the base price, and their base prices are fairly high). But it needs to be like CP in that they handle the sales and shipping, as it will likely get very busy and he just can't do it himself. It doesn't necessarily have to be a free site, there can be some reasonable cost involved in set-up or even a monthly fee.
So. Do any of you know of any other sites like Cafe Press?
Body for Life Forum Message by kt30 (17 posts) at 07:38 PM
I saw a site called www.zazzle.com, not sure what all the costs would be, but maybe check it out??
Body for Life Forum Message by kt30 (17 posts) at 07:42 PM
www.printmojo.com may be an option as well
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3479 posts) at 07:52 PM
I've been trying to look at zazzle for the past 15 minutes and it won't load! Not a great confidence-builder, LOL! Printmojo.com looks interesting, but they won't give you the pricing until you join and place a pre-paid order, other than to say that it will cost my friend $3.50 for each item shipped. That seems high since they're also going to charge the buyers for shipping, so it would add to the cost of the items... but it might still be worth a look. Thanks for the recommendations.
Any others?
Body for Life Forum Message by NaturalPhysiques (258 posts) at 08:36 PM
Really, the reason why the cost is high isn't because CafePress is trying to run business off of the web, but because of the high cost involved with print on demand. Any time you are paired with a site like CafePress that prints single units on demand, the cost is going to be much higher.
The only alternative is to partner with a company that will do the shirts and mugs bulk, then partner with a fulfillment center to pack and ship the items (or do it yourself), then link into a shopping cart.
The first requires ordering hundreds or thousands of units up front. You then have a lot of time and labor packing and shipping, unless you hire a fulfillment center (these are very reasonable).
For example, for my 5-CD set, printing single sets costs me EIGHT TIMES what it would cost if I were to purchase 1,000 units and resell them.
I don't have much demand for my logos or mugs (I usually give them as gifts for publicity etc) so I can't help you with a mass manufacturer, but I can certainly help with a fulfillment center and a shopping cart, because I've researched and partnered with both. Let me know if I can be of assistance - private message me and we'll take it from there.
Jeremy
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3479 posts) at 08:50 PM
Ah, that makes so much sense, Jeremy, and to tell you the truth I guess I didn't know fulfillment centers even existed. But the station can get all the products he wants at a better cost.
PM is on the way!
Thanks!
Jess
Body for Life Forum Message by wannabeloverly (101 posts) at 08:24 PM
It's a local story here in B.C. but wondered how well broadcast this was. A guy bought some property near the US/Canada border and built a 300 ft. long tunnel. Apparently a pretty well made tunnel with cement walls and wood reinforcements. The neighbours said "there's been a lot of activity there over the last year" Duh!
Body for Life Forum Message by positiveimage (9 posts) at 08:25 PM
really!!! I haven't heard about this yet.
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (990 posts) at 08:28 PM
Interesting concept, no?
Body for Life Forum Message by wannabeloverly (101 posts) at 08:45 PM
Flower - are you wishing you thought of it?
Body for Life Forum Message by CHRISTREIGNS77 (129 posts) at 08:48 PM
I've always been an opinionated person, 'course I'm not stupid and realize some may not agree with things like these, but I was online looking at political-type t-shirts and saw this one ;P
http://www.zazzle.com/products/product/product.asp?general%5Fcategory%5Fid=103461119081820619&general%5Frecs%5Fper%5Fpage=25&paging%5Fpage=42&caching=on&product%5Fid=235229371792369408&index=1041
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3479 posts) at 08:52 PM
ROFL! That's cute... I still want one like Skwigg has that says:
EAT
CARBS
Hee hee!
Body for Life Forum Message by wannabeloverly (101 posts) at 08:55 PM
I like "I AM JOHN JACOB JINGLE HEIMER SCHMIDT"
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3479 posts) at 08:56 PM
Oooooooh I hate you right now. I am going to be singing that song ALL NIGHT. :P
Body for Life Forum Message by legaleagle (21 posts) at 09:08 PM
Or, how about this one: "This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friends, Someone started singing it, not knowing what it was, and then they kept on singing it forever just because it is the song that never ends. . . "
Body for Life Forum Message by Tai-Kee (2094 posts) at 09:11 PM
lolo I saw a shirt for Bootay - the no hurt no tight skirt LMAO!
Body for Life Forum Message by florida twin momma (180 posts) at 09:12 PM
legal eagle
i loved lamb chop and charlie horse and hush puppy oh hush puppies would be sooooo yummy right now
val :)
Body for Life Forum Message by wannabeloverly (101 posts) at 09:36 PM
J-Dub said:
Oooooooh I hate you right now. I am going to be singing that song ALL NIGHT. :P
HA HA --- his name is my name too.....
Body for Life Forum Message by wannabeloverly (101 posts) at 09:33 PM
I loved the muffin joke so much I thought we could start a joke thread.
Ok, I guess I'll start...
What's red and green and goes a hundred miles an hour?
A frog in a blender!
Body for Life Forum Message by CHRISTREIGNS77 (129 posts) at 09:49 PM
A woman went to her priest with a problem...
A woman went to her priest with a problem. "Father, I have two female parrots, and they only know how to say one thing. All they ever say is, 'Hi, we're prostitutes. Wanna have some fun?' "
"That's terrible!" exclaimed the priest. "But I think I can help. Bring your two female parrots over to my house, and I will put them with my two male parrots whom I taught to pray and read the Bible. My parrots will teach your parrots to stop saying that terrible phrase, and your female parrots will learn to praise and worship."
The next day, the woman brought her female parrots to the priest's house. His two male parrots were holding rosary beads and quietly praying in their cage. The woman put her two female parrots in the cage with the male parrots. The females said, "Hi, we're prostitutes. Wanna have some fun?"
One male parrot looked over at the other male parrot and exclaimed "Put those beads away, our prayers have been answered!"
Body for Life Forum Message by CHRISTREIGNS77 (129 posts) at 09:49 PM
Fun Things to Do at a Drive-Thru
1. Drive through the drive-thru in reverse and let your passenger order.
2. Ask the price of almost everything on the menu and then order something that you didn't ask the price for.
3. Tell the employee that your window is broken. Order and then pay with your door open. When the food comes, roll down the window and snatch your order from their hands.
4. Go to McDonald's and demand a big breakfast at 11:30 at night. Put up a fight.
5. Pay for a large order in pennies and nickels.
6. Order in another language. Be careful what neighborhood you're in.
7. When asked if they can take your order, tell them you are just window-shopping and drive on.
8. Laugh sadistically when asked if you would like ketchup.
9. Ask the cashier how they fit into that little box.
10. If they make you wait, make them wait when they come back on.
11. Demand to speak to the manager. When they come on, complain that you did not like the way the employee said, "May I take your order?"
12. When asked if they can take your order say, "Why, can I take yours?"
13. If they ask you to wait, order anyway and keep doing it till they yell at you.
14. Pretend your car has broken down. Ask for assistance moving it. When they come out, drive away.
15. Tell them you have to use the bathroom.
16. Order a cup of water and two napkins. That's it.
17. Don't order when they come on. Just sit there. If a line forms behind you, get out of the car and cause a scene.
18. When they hand you your food, hand them a bag with all the trash from your car in it.
19. Just stare at them when you pay and get your food. Don't break your stare.
20. Honk your horn the whole way through the line
Body for Life Forum Message by CHRISTREIGNS77 (129 posts) at 09:51 PM
Ok so the first ones not THAT clean, but it's all good right! :)
Body for Life Forum Message by jshelton (1267 posts) at 10:26 PM
You know what's so great about dating homeless women???
You can drop them off anywhere!!!
Jim
Body for Life Forum Message by wannabeloverly (101 posts) at 10:37 PM
Jim, I know I'm supposed to say "that's terrible!" but I laughed my a$$ off!
Chris - clean enough - and funny.
Body for Life Forum Message by wannabeloverly (101 posts) at 10:42 PM
What's between an older woman's breasts that's not between a younger woman's breasts?
Her bellybutton.
Body for Life Forum Message by boom30 (43 posts) at 11:30 PM
ONce there was a handsome prince, who fell in love with a beautiful princess he asked her to marry him, she said NO WAY, and they lived happily ever after.
The end.
Body for Life Forum Message by spiritz (2 posts) at 11:48 PM
LOL. They must have started out as frogs...lol
Body for Life Forum Message by Nicabod (663 posts) at 11:53 PM
Wannabeloverly, that hurts my feelings. :P
A grilled cheese sandwich walked into a bar. The bartender said, "I'm sorry. We don't serve food here."
BWAHAHAHA! Don't get me started on the bar jokes . . .
Body for Life Forum Message by 36wksto:) (11 posts) at 12:03 AM
I LOVE the Coke Zero. Thought I had given up soda for good and tried it. It definately is a nice treat.
Body for Life Forum Message by ICU_RN (625 posts) at 02:29 AM
Coke Zero gets my vote. I really don't care for regular Diet Coke, Diet Pepsi, or any of that other stuff. I had weaned myself down to C2, which I now like better than the "real thing", but I was happy to find something that was completely calorie, carb, sugar free like the Coke Zero. They went on sale here a few weeks ago....you got 5 twelve packs for $10 and then you got a rebate for $5....so $1 a 12-pack. We now have enough Coke Zero and C2 to last until next year since we only treat ourselves once or twice a week...ROFL!!!
Melanie =)
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3479 posts) at 07:14 AM
I got a 12-pack of Coke Zero free from work (you don't make much money in radio, but sometimes you get good freebies!) and have it in my fridge. I don't like it as much as Diet Coke with Splenda or Vanilla Diet Coke, but I like it enough to have one every couple of days. So... thumbs up!
Body for Life Forum Message by deadstick (11 posts) at 11:42 AM
I use the EAS Advant Edge Carb Control Bars - they're pretty close to 50/50 on carb/protein and about 210 cals.
Body for Life Forum Message by SoonToBEMissDiesel (19 posts) at 01:44 PM
I have tried it also and i life the diet coke w/ splenda. I think mentally i told myself not to like it b/c its made with aspartame and from what i heard that can lead to brain cancer...equal is made w/ aspartame and i used to use so much of that on everything, ill stick with the splenda.. :O)
Body for Life Forum Message by SoonToBEMissDiesel (19 posts) at 01:48 PM
wow that souinds excellent i have been wanting to spruce up my cottage cheese.
Body for Life Forum Message by legaleagle (21 posts) at 02:19 PM
Another thing to do with cottage cheese...
Add chooped green onions and a little season salt or Mrs. Dash and some diced dill pickles. Then mix it up and serve it on whole wheat crackers or a whole wheat tortilla. Yum!
Body for Life Forum Message by dndoty (58 posts) at 02:36 PM
Wow - legaleagle - that sounds unique!
I also like it with chopped cherry tomatoes with salt and pepper.
Body for Life Forum Message by Aunt Pitty (138 posts) at 02:48 PM
I take chopped pecans and toast them in a nonstick pan (use alittle PAM or nonstick spray) Then I add about 2T of sugarfree maple syrup...get it nice and bubbley...add an apple, cut in slices or diced, toss it together to coat the apples.
Sprinkle 1/2C cottage cheese with cinnamon and splenda...then put your apple mixture on top. I like to top it with a dallop of FF cool whip.
You can almost trick your mind into thinking its apple pie ala mode...delish!
Body for Life Forum Message by dndoty (58 posts) at 03:02 PM
MMMMM.....apple pie (in my best Homer Simpson)!
Body for Life Forum Message by Coco (424 posts) at 09:26 PM
just curious if anyone has every used this before and for what?
Body for Life Forum Message by wannabeloverly (101 posts) at 09:37 PM
Never even heard of it.
Body for Life Forum Message by Bobbie Jo (10 posts) at 11:51 PM
I don't work out much at home, but I do have a treadmill here. I was doing cardio one morning when my Border Collie pup decided she wanted to "run" with me. Well, she got up on the treadmill with me, mind you I was going at about a speed of 5-6. Well, she "forgot" to keep moving, and woosh...slammed herself into the door behind me. I had to stop I was laughing so hard and to make sure she was OK. She just looked up at me with this "what the..." look on her face. Needless to say, there went cardio for that day. :) Now, anytime I'm on the treadmill, she bites at the tread, especially at the logos that are imprinted on it. Sounds like she is filing her teeth down. So, now I make sure she can't get to the treadmill anymore.
Body for Life Forum Message by Muscle Mommy (1224 posts) at 12:36 PM
At my gym, patrons are charged about $100/hour. I know the gym gets a cut of that. Group lessons tend to be $75-$100 per person for 4-6 sessions.
Body for Life Forum Message by Fitat45 (79 posts) at 08:49 PM
At the local health club, personal trainers get $25. per hour. I do know of a trainer, who is not certified, but in GREAT shape that charges $10. I guess a lot of the expense depends on where you live and if they are certified.
Body for Life Forum Message by Muscle Mommy (1224 posts) at 12:40 PM
I tried doing HIIT running for a while, and the results were abyssmal. Not so much the fat loss, but injury-wise. Since I haven't been a runner for long, my knees were not up to the task. So I save my HIIT for the eliptical or a spin class and do my running separately... and slowly.
Body for Life Forum Message by The Stone Oak (80 posts) at 08:22 AM
Great post MM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jim :)
Body for Life Forum Message by T~N~T (15 posts) at 10:22 AM
I love it when that ego takes over and you actually kick ass! Gotta love it! Wohooooo!
T
Body for Life Forum Message by TracyJeffries (871 posts) at 11:32 AM
ANOTHER KILLER workout today????
Keep going strong girl, you are AWESOME!
Body for Life Forum Message by deadstick (11 posts) at 01:35 PM
I've been doing deadlifts (both regular for quads and stiff-legged for hamstrings) for 3 weeks now. On my last couple sets, I have lower back pain. 10 minutes after I'm done, the pain is gone (in fact, my back actually feels better I think).
Is this normal? Again, it's not causing lingering back pain. I am doing it with a mirror, keeping my back straight, wearing a squat belt, and not lifting too much weight. I really like them as an alternative to squats during this 4-week "mini" so I'd like to keep doing them and think it's probably ok but thought I should ask.
Thanks,
Body for Life Forum Message by AWGoodson (71 posts) at 01:40 PM
Only you know if its good pain or bad pain. If it is bad pain stop! Be careful back pain can last a life time.
Body for Life Forum Message by gp800mark (366 posts) at 01:43 PM
I do deadlifts once a week and have a little tighness in my lower back that day, but not pain. I do have pain in my hamstrings the next day - muscle pain not tendons. I think its OK, just keep proper form. Have a great day.
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (252 posts) at 03:44 PM
I do straight-leg for hamstrings and was having back pain until I learned to "stick my butt out" on the bend.
Also, make sure you really work hard on your "core" muscles -- all abs and back. Back hyperextensions are fantastic and are always a part of my ab routine.
Body for Life Forum Message by goingforbuff (915 posts) at 03:54 PM
I agree with Supa K on working the lower back with your abs routine! It is soooo important. The good thing is that you can strengthen it pretty quickly once you start working it. I feel a big difference when I haven't been working it often enough when running and when lifting.
Body for Life Forum Message by ~Katie~ (13 posts) at 01:39 PM
Body for Life Forum Message by ~Katie~ (13 posts) at 01:44 PM
Is anyone here from the Edmonton area? If so, do you know any personal trainers that know about body for life? I would like to talk to someone in person who knows the program and could help me get started. Some of the exercises I did in challenge #1 are ok but there are some I need help with. I workout out of my home so I don't have all the fancy gym equipment. Some of those body parts I need exercises for are my back and my triceps. Hamstrings, quads and glutes.
I have a bench that allows me to do leg extensions and leg curls.
Any info would be great.
Thank you
~Katie~
Body for Life Forum Message by NaturalPhysiques (258 posts) at 06:30 PM
I'm not in the area. However, if you have trouble finding them, there are plenty of online trainers who can provide a quality service ... if it's form you need, there's no substitute for someone in person. If it's accountability, an optimized program, troubleshooting nutrition, etc, that can all be done online!
Jeremy
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (252 posts) at 03:15 PM
Contrary to what you might think, I DID get off the computer and hit the gym today. :-) I did a 40-minute cardio circuit and 20 minutes into it got that beloved endorphin rush: tingly all over and a goofy smile. Man, I lOVE that feeling!
HIIT is alright but the 40-minute workout always makes me feel so good! I think I should blend those into my routines once a week.
Cheers!
K
Body for Life Forum Message by supergirl (822 posts) at 03:25 PM
Yup, love that feeling too! It's awesome!
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (990 posts) at 07:17 PM
I get mine from wine.
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (252 posts) at 07:58 PM
Flower, I get my sex drive from wine.
;-)
Body for Life Forum Message by GET*HER*DONE (1818 posts) at 08:17 PM
I get that feeling everytime I do my cardio, I LOVE MT AEROBIC HIIT!!!
I'm not only Hitting my 10's, I'm going to be a 10!!!! YES!!!
GET*HER*DONE!!Linda
Body for Life Forum Message by Coco (424 posts) at 09:20 PM
you know what i learned the other day? don't worry, i'll tell you. i learned that the chemicals released when you laugh are something like 20 stronger than endorphins. they even have healing properties. so let's post some more jokes!
Body for Life Forum Message by GET*HER*DONE (1818 posts) at 09:28 PM
yea, I know, it takes only 0ne or two muscles to smile and laugh but it takes about 50 muscles to frown, really this is true! So start laughing!!
hehehehhehe,, hahahhaha,, hehhehe,,hehe,,hahha,,,hehehehe
hheheheheahahh hahaha!
Oh my side hurts from laughing so much, come on ya'll Laugh!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by rosymom (24 posts) at 03:35 PM
I have found on days I workout I feel much more energetic directly after the workout but it is much harder for me to get out of bed the next morning.
Has anyone else had this happen? Will it get better as my body gets more used to regular exercise?
Thanks :)
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (252 posts) at 03:42 PM
I think it will get better, but perhaps consider what it is you eat as your last meal. I believe cottage cheese and an apple or cottage cheese and yogurt are the most highly recommended meals before bed. They burn very slowly. I don't know whether that will affect how tired you are in the morning, but it can't hurt!
Body for Life Forum Message by melissab (35 posts) at 03:48 PM
I have cottage cheese with strawberries and sleep like a baby! When you wake up and it's hard to get out of bed, is it because you're tired or sore? I would say your body isn't yet used to all the activity and just needs more time to adapt.
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (252 posts) at 04:00 PM
Oh! One more thing: you might need a bit more rest than usual because you're pushing your body now. It'll come back around in time.
Body for Life Forum Message by rosymom (24 posts) at 04:42 PM
I am not too terrible sore, I just sleep very soundly. For example, I'll hit my snooze button w/o realizing it. Normally, I'd wake up right away.
Thanks for the advice. It's not too bad, but I have slept through when i was planning to workout and had to do it at night.
Body for Life Forum Message by jshelton (1267 posts) at 04:03 PM
Hi gang!
I have a degenerated disk in my lower back and most of the time it is not a problem, But the other day I strained it on the leg sled machine.
It usually recovers after about week, but I want to be careful to select the right exercises that won't strain my back again.
I'm looking for a suggestion of back exercises I can do as well as which exercises to avoid.
Thanks!
Jim
Body for Life Forum Message by rosymom (24 posts) at 04:50 PM
I'm not a doctor, and I don't even play one on TV....but when I suffered from sciatica my pt gave me this exercise that really helped:
Get down on your hands and knees and slowly extend the opposite arm and leg at the same time, then lower down. Do reps on one side, then do the other.
Sometimes he would balance a small ball on my lower back to be sure I wasn't lifting the hip that was being extended.
Body for Life Forum Message by GET*HER*DONE (1818 posts) at 09:12 PM
Jim, I have 2 hernaited disk in my back, when it acts up I scretch, the cat scretch and get on the back machine at the gym, it helps to strenghten the lower back muscles, the erector spiane muscles with out sudden impact or twisting.
Also remember the stronger your ab muscles the stronger your lower back with get.
Ask your doctor, about it, it really helps me
also remember not to ever do any un-supported forward flexion moves, as in the dead lift, that's one exercise that while it is an ex to strengethen it can hurt you if your back is not perfecly alligned
Linda
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (990 posts) at 07:16 PM
Has anyone ever heard of this? I've never. Think of holding dumbbells palms up, elbows at your sides then you "serve" like a big platter straight out. Supposed to work bicep/tricep/forearm at the same time. Any input??????
Body for Life Forum Message by legaleagle (21 posts) at 08:58 PM
Uh, yeah. I know why it's called a SERVER. Because when I was a server at a restaurant for 5 years, I got some really great biceps! I would assume that this motion with the dumbell simulates the action that a server does 50 gazillion times per shift of lifting and carrying a tray of drinks or plates of food.
Body for Life Forum Message by GET*HER*DONE (1818 posts) at 09:15 PM
I've tried it but it puts alot of strain on my lower back
Body for Life Forum Message by Coco (424 posts) at 09:21 PM
i had great shoulders when i waited tables. sounds like good exercise to try
Body for Life Forum Message by Bobbie Jo (10 posts) at 11:45 PM
Mel...are you on any medications? I've been doing BFL since 20 June and still haven't found my energy. But, I'm on antidepressants and I think that's the reason. I'm going to attempt to wean myself off of them (with doctor guidance of course) and see if I can't find my energy. I know how you feel...it stinks when you have the overpowering feeling of no energy. Hope this helps. :)
Body for Life Forum Message by jshelton (1267 posts) at 02:42 AM
I noticed that you lost an inch in your waist. That is great for 4 weeks!
Hang in there kiddo! It just takes time...
Jim
Body for Life Forum Message by AWGoodson (71 posts) at 11:26 AM
The Stone Oak thanks; I am going to try 365 on Monday the 25th. I felt that I could have lifted more but after trying 335 then 345 I was too tired to try 355. So I am going to try 365 after a warm up. Stay tuned.
Both my parents were professional athletes up until I was 9 years old so I guess it must be in the genes!
You can see both my parents at http://www.therollerderby.com/
Body for Life Forum Message by One Armed Wonder (345 posts) at 12:18 PM
Allen - That is so cool. Your parents are beautiful people. Did your parents continue to be athletic after the retired from Roller Derby? This is a fun fact to know about you.
Body for Life Forum Message by reagan123 (24 posts) at 12:22 PM
just a side note... some girls in my area are putting together a rollerderby league... looks like it is coming back
congrats on increasing the bench so much
Body for Life Forum Message by The Stone Oak (80 posts) at 12:27 PM
How cool !!!
Man was I ever right , both parents were studs !!
Thanks for sharing Allan !
Jim
Body for Life Forum Message by AWGoodson (71 posts) at 10:05 PM
Yeah Stone Oak, my parents were studs!
Body for Life Forum Message by jshelton (1267 posts) at 02:55 AM
You're making great progress but I think the best thing you've accomplished so far is that you have a found a way to really ENJOY the process. Man! That's important!
With your great outlook you are going to continue to have great progress!
Keep on truckin'!!!
Jim
Body for Life Forum Message by Tina (25 posts) at 03:12 AM
You are looking great. Keep up the hard work!
Tina
Body for Life Forum Message by johnnyrelish (8 posts) at 06:17 AM
Hey!!! You're looking good!
John
Body for Life Forum Message by zooman (261 posts) at 06:49 AM
Your results look like they have been paying off so far. Keep up the good work, Troy.
Body for Life Forum Message by Wannabe Bomb (11 posts) at 10:00 AM
Amazing results so far...
Thx for sharing!
Jacqueline
Body for Life Forum Message by annie1104 (151 posts) at 10:03 AM
Great job! Your side pose is really beautiful. Can't wait to see your final pics - they are going to be awesome!!
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (252 posts) at 10:08 AM
Your attitude rocks! Your back pictures really show a change (isn't that great?).
You're doing fab and I hope you get healed soon and can give it your all with those workouts. The fact that you can eat clean despite it all says a lot -- that's the hardest part for me!
Body for Life Forum Message by jshelton (1267 posts) at 02:19 AM
All I can say is Wow! You look great!
Keep up the great work!
Jim
Body for Life Forum Message by jshelton (1267 posts) at 02:39 AM
Your side photo really shows what great progress you've made! You girl are doing it!
Keep up the great work!
Jim
Body for Life Forum Message by Goddessa (1849 posts) at 08:50 AM
YOU'RE SHRINKING!!!!! It shows girl. Pictures don't lie. You're doing an awesome job!!! :D
Body for Life Forum Message by annie1104 (151 posts) at 09:18 AM
Great job!! I really notice the change in your back and stomach. Keep up the good work!!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by jshelton (1267 posts) at 02:46 AM
Great progress! You are really getting lean! You are obviously working it very hard!
Keep up the great work!
Jim
Body for Life Forum Message by Tina (25 posts) at 03:09 AM
WOW! You have made amazing progress so far. Can't wait to see you after 12 weeks.
Tina
Body for Life Forum Message by Goddessa (1849 posts) at 08:45 AM
AWESOME JOB!!!! Those abs look so flat. Be proud girl :D
Body for Life Forum Message by stepmorjo (35 posts) at 09:03 AM
You look great! Good to see another tall girl on the tracker. Keep up the good work
Stephanie
Body for Life Forum Message by annie1104 (151 posts) at 09:16 AM
WOW - looking good!!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by florida twin momma (180 posts) at 09:19 AM
great progress!!!! you look amazing
val :)
Body for Life Forum Message by gp800mark (366 posts) at 09:36 AM
Wow! Great Job!
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (252 posts) at 10:13 AM
Fantastic! That's awesome how quickly your bottom half is changing shape, too. Seems to take so many of us sooooooo looonnggg to whip the rear and legs into shape. :-)
Body for Life Forum Message by jshelton (1267 posts) at 02:30 AM
Great progress! You really are a lot leaner and more muscular. May I suggest tracking your measurements? The scale only shows a little improvement and you made a LOT of improvement that the scale just can't show!
Keep up the great work!
Jim
Body for Life Forum Message by zooman (261 posts) at 07:05 AM
Hye Seneca, great job,and what muscles you have. Keep up the good work and can't wait to see more results in the future.
Body for Life Forum Message by Goddessa (1849 posts) at 08:31 AM
You look great girl!!!! Those legs and abs are awesome :D Good job!!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by florida twin momma (180 posts) at 08:39 AM
great googalie moogalie
you have been working hard and it shows.... those legs wow wow wowza
val :)
Body for Life Forum Message by MegsBFLMomma (69 posts) at 01:03 PM
your muscles are looking awesome!! Keep it up!!!
Micky
Body for Life Forum Message by annie1104 (151 posts) at 01:39 PM
Wow, nice leg definition. You are doing GREAT!!
Body for Life Forum Message by Seneca (46 posts) at 04:05 PM
About taking measurements -- it doesn't seem like something I am particularly good at. I took my own measurements for a bridesmaid dress and if I had followed them, I would have been in a size 18 or 20!!
Does anyone have any good advice or a link where it shows how best to go about it?
Body for Life Forum Message by wannabeloverly (101 posts) at 05:09 PM
I think it's cute that you hid your face in your before pics but now you are ok with it...you had nothing to be ashamed of before but now you're rocking!
Body for Life Forum Message by jshelton (1267 posts) at 01:24 AM
Great job! You really dropped a lot of bodyfat!
Keep it up!
Jim
Body for Life Forum Message by jshelton (1267 posts) at 02:34 AM
Super job! You lost almost 5 inches in the waist! That's fabulous!
You look great! Keep up the great work!
Jim
Body for Life Forum Message by Bflmom2004 (539 posts) at 12:00 AM
Alright, Alright...not that ya'll missed me, but I can't hang at the lifers site without you all, so I am back for good too...I missed you all a bunch.
Hugs
Christie
Body for Life Forum Message by Nut-Meg (fauxpasfur) (297 posts) at 12:08 AM
I'm so glad we're all "back!" My C2 went to crap....been eating well, just not exercising as much. Buts its all good...I think I am going to have to start fresh this coming monday! Meg
Body for Life Forum Message by jshelton (1267 posts) at 12:51 AM
Yep! I'm back. Still hanging out on the lifers site a little but this does feel like home...
Jim
Body for Life Forum Message by jshelton (1267 posts) at 01:36 AM
Congratulations on completing your first BFL challenge! That's an awesome accomplishment. You did a great job rebuilding your body!
Looking at your stats it stood out that you made very consistent and steady progress week to week, which tells me that you are going to do great in C2!
Jim
Body for Life Forum Message by jshelton (1267 posts) at 02:04 AM
Wow! Great progress - especially for only 4 weeks. Your side photo really shows how great you've done.
Keep up the great work!
Jim
Body for Life Forum Message by jshelton (1267 posts) at 02:23 AM
Great progress! Your waist really shows that you are losing a lot of bodyfat.
Be sure to track all your measurements because they will show your progress when the scale doesn't!
Jim
Body for Life Forum Message by Goddessa (1849 posts) at 08:54 AM
Lookn good girl :D Keep up the great work. Your waist is definitely getting smaller. The back pics are awesome :D
Body for Life Forum Message by stepmorjo (35 posts) at 09:00 AM
You look great! Love the smile! Keep up the good work.
Stephanie
Body for Life Forum Message by annie1104 (151 posts) at 09:13 AM
Great smile! And look at your sides!! Way to go - and keep that glowing smile!!
Body for Life Forum Message by kt30 (17 posts) at 09:21 AM
Thanks everyone, you guys are so great and supportive! This is the most I have ever stuck with a fitness program and I can honestly say it is because of all of you and this site. It keeps me going! Thanks again!
Body for Life Forum Message by jshelton (1267 posts) at 01:58 AM
Hey kiddo! You're doing a great job!
I just wanted to remind you that if you're doing BFL to the best of your ability, you are making great improvements in your body - even if you don't see it.
But from my own experience I've learned that you can be building muscle and losing fat even when you don't think you are and then bam! one day it starts showing and you realize that EVERY workout was helping even when you weren't sure that it was!
Here's to a great C3!!!
Jim
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3479 posts) at 07:08 AM
Thanks for the reminder, Jim. I definitely needed that. I know I'm not the only one who gets frustrated when it doesn't seem like anything is happening. So I'm just gonna wait for that BAM! :)
Jess
Body for Life Forum Message by Tai-Kee (2094 posts) at 07:14 AM
oo - it's the incredibly shrinking waist!!
You ARE doing great - who cares if it takes us a bit longer that others, everyone's different and you are looking GREAT! :D
Body for Life Forum Message by Nicabod (663 posts) at 11:33 PM
Dang, Jess. You just keep getting smaller and smaller! I'm so proud of you for sticking to TWO challenges--and then going on to a third?! You are too, too awesome. Sing along with me: I'm too sexy for this thread, too sexy for this thread, and I eat whole wheat bread--okay, so my rhyming sucks.
Body for Life Forum Message by Young Guns (1204 posts) at 11:50 PM
awesome work Jess....lookin good. The effort is really showing. Keep hittin those 10's
Body for Life Forum Message by BIG BULL (468 posts) at 09:36 AM
Another brainstorm...........
A Comeback Tracker of the YEAR award
Hmmmmmmmm........ I think TNT will get a nomination, but please don't do that again.....you can only do that once and then you need a doctor's note to be excused! LOL!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (252 posts) at 10:15 AM
Sorry, Christie, but that title's MINE!
My native American name is "Sits in the Dust"
Body for Life Forum Message by The Stone Oak (80 posts) at 10:17 AM
Best Tracker name has got to go to "One Armed Wonder" !!
Body for Life Forum Message by Nicabod (663 posts) at 11:40 PM
Funny, Supa K. Maybe we are related--my Native American name is "Lies in Dust Eating Doughnuts and Getting Run Over By Wagon," but my friends call me LIDEDAGROBW for short.
Body for Life Forum Message by wdrew (42 posts) at 12:03 AM
I did most of my 1st challenge doing all of my workouts on an empty stomach, and the fat melted off like crazy and I felt good doing it. But as my strength increased and I was lifting heavier weights it became harder to do weights before eating.
Body for Life Forum Message by Young Guns (1204 posts) at 12:55 AM
If I'm trying to lose body fat I work out first thing in the morning in a fasted state. If I'm trying to gain muscle like now I work out with weights after at least 2 meals but I still do my cardio on an empty stomach.
Body for Life Forum Message by Goddessa (1849 posts) at 08:40 AM
OK it seems that the general concensus is to do cardio on an empty stomach and weights after a meal. So that is going to be the plan for me from now on. Thank you everyone for all your responses and advice :D You guys rock!!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by ICU_RN (625 posts) at 02:26 AM
Thank you...my mom threw a fit at the hospital to get the best plastic surgeon in there to sew up my face. She didn't want her "baby" to be scarred for life. The sad part was that the owners of the dog refused to open their door or even tell my mom whether the dog had been vaccinated, so I had to go through a series of injections to prevent any chance of stuff like rabies. I don't remember anything, thank God. But I still don't like collies...that's what bit my face.
Melanie = )
Body for Life Forum Message by jshelton (1267 posts) at 01:27 AM
Wow! That is super!
Jim
Body for Life Forum Message by ICU_RN (625 posts) at 02:14 AM
Definitely a HUGE change!!!! And ya'll are such a happy looking couple and are very cute together! Pssst....tell your hubbie to keep the shaved head. It suits him quite well! You both look great.
Melanie = )
Body for Life Forum Message by Tina (25 posts) at 03:02 AM
WOW!! What a transformation! You look gorgeous. You guys look so happy. Congratulations on the new you.
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3479 posts) at 07:18 AM
Awesome. Just awesome. You both look so great!
...also waiting to hear about the insecurity thing. :)
Jess
Body for Life Forum Message by leehigh (39 posts) at 07:24 AM
You look great!!!! .....and I am waiting for the answer too. I dont see any changes and I am already getting comments from my husband!
Body for Life Forum Message by Goddessa (1849 posts) at 08:28 AM
WOW you and your husband both look fantastic!!! Such a gorgeous couple. Congratulations!!! You both look so happy :D
Body for Life Forum Message by rosymom (24 posts) at 10:07 AM
That picture was a great idea. It is so amazing when you look at it like that.
My sister and I just had a long conversation yesterday about how relationships change when one makes a big change. I'd love to hear your first hand experience!
Body for Life Forum Message by WeCanDoIt (314 posts) at 04:14 PM
Ok....so how has losing weight affecting my relationship? I wanted to think about this before I posted because this is a very personal thing, but it’s something I struggle with, so maybe by posting it someone will understand. Here I go…
Let me say that my husband, Jason, is a wonderful, caring, most giving man I have EVER MET! I consider myself lucky….I truly do! I don’t know how he puts up with me! Did I also mention how patient he is?
When I met my husband I was “plump” and ended up ballooning more and more over time. I had personal confidence, in that I knew I was a good person…”smart”…yadda yadda yadda. But I was very self conscience of my image. I knew I was fat and just a plain’ol Jane. I was in engineering school….who needs to look good when all the other guys in my class were grunged out too? (It wasn’t till recently that I started to embrace my feminine side…that might not make a lot of sense to some people.)
Jason never knew me as thin….I never really knew me as thin. So then this magical thing started happening. Me losing weight caused me to gain some more confidence! Now, how they heck am I supposed to deal with that?? Yes, it sounds like a good thing…but honestly it’s a “bad” thing too.
Losing weight has changed me. I feel like I want to go out and relive the youth I didn’t have. (Yes, I know I’m 25 and young…I must sound so silly…but I’m 25 and married. I can’t just drop everything and be irresponsible. I made a commitment.) My interests/hobbies have changed, and they aren’t the same things that Jason likes to do. Is this making sense? I feel like I’m not the same person Jason married. (Ouch! It hurt to type that). Dropping 60 pounds has changed me THAT much.
This may not make any sense, because it still doesn’t make much sense in my head.
Ok…so there you go. Do I sound like a spoiled only-child brat that I am, or what?
Sigh…
Mary
Body for Life Forum Message by CJ (90 posts) at 04:38 PM
I hear ya Mary.
One of the hardest things about committed relationships is that we have the tendency to want our partners to stand still in time and not evolve beyond us. Because of course we don't want to be left behind.
But a great, long, lasting relationship I have found is centred around a desire (stronger than any fear of being left behind) for the one we love to become the very pinnacle of their own potential.
It is an painful truth (but beautiful too) that loving means letting go sometimes. And letting go can just mean releasing our hold on the person we first met and welcoming the evolved person.
Don't be afraid to grow and change, true love will adapt. Or it will let you fly away.
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (252 posts) at 04:39 PM
Nope. Just human, and I relate to all you said (except the losing 60 lbs part, I'm still working on losing my lbs).
Interests and hobbies my hubby and I share now: eating together, watching movies or TV together, our daughter.
Things we could share: hiking, camping, possibly even golf.
Things we don't share: working out or anything related to that. He's a technology freak, I couldn't care less.
I suppose there's hope. :-)
Body for Life Forum Message by jshelton (1267 posts) at 01:21 AM
How about calling Oprah? Seems like it would be a great story for her to feature on her show.
Jim
Body for Life Forum Message by supergirl (822 posts) at 01:25 AM
I agree, send it everywhere. I love reading those stories!
Body for Life Forum Message by Goddessa (1849 posts) at 08:55 AM
Ditto....submit your pics. You have had tremendous success :D
Body for Life Forum Message by Aunt Pitty (138 posts) at 10:02 AM
I agree with Flower, yours is one of the best, if not the best transformation on this site.
Share your story Mary, It will definitely touch many people.
Body for Life Forum Message by T~N~T (15 posts) at 10:13 AM
Ok I replied to this but when I deleted myself I took all my posts with me .... lol
Uhhhm as I PMEd you you have done a great job and you should be extremely proud of yourself and never not once ever feel bad about yourself ever. You have traveled a road that took more guts, determination, and courage that many could ever even imagine. You are an awesome inspiration!
T
Body for Life Forum Message by Onyx (37 posts) at 10:27 AM
Bump - It's unanimous!
I want to show your story to my wife and her friends... get the inspired as well.....
But then again I already told you I felt your story is inspriring.
Joe
Body for Life Forum Message by Bretski (27 posts) at 11:01 AM
Well Done, Mary! Yes, I too, agree with EVERYONE you have done a fabulous job and deserve all this praise and encouragement. You truly are an inspiration, especially to someon like me, that has a TON of fat to lose. Keep up the good work.
Body for Life Forum Message by WeCanDoIt (314 posts) at 11:13 AM
WOW! I don't know how to deal with all this. I'm truly touched, because there are SO many wonderful transformations on here. Honestly all it took was some determination, visualization, motivation, and some change to my diet and routine to achieve results. Anyone can do that. :) I am really REALLY proud to say that I have lost 60 pounds, but I still don't think I have reached my body's potential. The best is yet to come!
You all have really motivated me! So this weekend I'm going to work on getting my "story" together and submit it to various magazines. WOW Oprah?! Now THAT would be cool! Anyone have connections to her? Hahaha…
Thank you EVERYONE for your support! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! (I can’t say that enough!)
Mary
Body for Life Forum Message by jamber (517 posts) at 12:06 AM
I TRIED to get a packet but I couldn't get one! Very frustrating. I did it online once in april, never got it so I called in May, talked to someone, still never got it called AAGAIN in june, talked to someone again, realized my house number was wrong, said they'd send it right out, STILL never got it, so I am just, well, I guess I'm not doing it. its too late anyway, right?? I knd of thought I should do next years since there is only 1 winner this year so my chances are pretty much nil. I will wait till next year when I might get a blurb somewhere or something. I did send pics to the bodyforlife website. but, I bet they didn't get them anyway! LOL. I'm doing this for me anyway! No worries.
Jamber
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (990 posts) at 04:08 AM
Tracy - I was thinking the same thing. It would be exciting to see "one of us" win!!!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by khubbard (211 posts) at 07:25 AM
I'm in! I just wish they would send me one of those red bracelets.
Body for Life Forum Message by Udenia (1699 posts) at 08:46 AM
Yes I have, I have sent in two official packages and I am in week 4 of this challenge and I will send this one in as well and I will probably do another one to close out 2005! I sure do hope that someone from the tracker wins, it will be great!
Body for Life Forum Message by pancyprus (57 posts) at 09:10 AM
My wife and I will send in our packets once done, i wonder if anyone from Cyprus has ever sent in a packet.
I too had a problem in getting a kit sent out to me till i spoke to Marc (ever so kind bfl manager) and had them sent out to me.
You are all champions on this site but my money is on Kevin. I made him promise to come and visit me once he won his million.
To all of us who wont win... we have gained a bond and friend ship with each other that money cant buy, that unto itself makes me feel that i have already won the million!!!
God bless you all my dear friends
Pan
Body for Life Forum Message by goingforbuff (915 posts) at 09:13 AM
I think there are a couple of people who have a GREAT chance from Tracker!!!
I have not entered this year...was planning to, but didn't get the results I wanted, so I didn't enter...doing it more for me.
I have a packet that I am not going to use if anyone wants me to send it to them, though!!! PM me! It would be ok to do that, right???
Nancy
Body for Life Forum Message by CJ (90 posts) at 09:40 AM
I'm in. C1 finishes tomorrow and I can't wait to send in the package.
Woohoo!
Body for Life Forum Message by Onyx (37 posts) at 10:34 AM
need to finish my first challenge before I do that.. I missed this one for 2005, but 2006 will be coming in during my second challenge.
Body for Life Forum Message by SupaFreak (600 posts) at 11:17 AM
I submitted my C1 results.
Body for Life Forum Message by BecomingMe (26 posts) at 11:51 AM
I started beginning of June and will send in the packet when I'm done. I haven't had astounding results, but it is a way to "close" C1 in my mind.
Body for Life Forum Message by Goddessa (1849 posts) at 12:05 PM
Naaaaaahhhh...I'm doing this for me :D
Body for Life Forum Message by MegsBFLMomma (69 posts) at 12:57 PM
Just sealed mine up and put it in the mail this morning! I'm hoping for another Idaho Champion, lol!
Body for Life Forum Message by jeremy (703 posts) at 01:09 PM
It kind of stinks that it is just twelve weeks... because eventually everyone reaches a genetic max. Oh well I will keep on sending in my pics.
Body for Life Forum Message by Lovey75 (369 posts) at 01:50 PM
I sent in for my C1. I wanted to complete the challenge and by writing the essay, that completed it for me. The essay may have been the biggest challenge of all.
I don't think I'm sending my C2 results, but maybe I could get some recognition for continuing on with a cast on my leg, but I doubt it.
Body for Life Forum Message by T~N~T (15 posts) at 02:26 PM
I did!
DOn't know about sending in for C2 we will see hopefully my measurements will move!!!!! IF they don't that just does not look like I have been working my tail off like I have been! Grrrrr...
Oh Lovey .....I totally think you should!!! What determination you had heck ya! You still did what you could and then some! No injury keeping you down! BTW how is your wife doing? Arn't ya'll expecting?
Body for Life Forum Message by Lovey75 (369 posts) at 03:05 PM
I'm might still submit. My results are going to end up being okay. Thanks for the vote of confidence. I should do it just to work on writing essays. You should too!
My wife is doing great, 4 months along now. She just did the Breast Cancer 3-Day over the weekend. Walked 20 miles a day for 3 days. Thanks for asking.
Body for Life Forum Message by Russ40 (22 posts) at 03:36 PM
go4steffie and russ40 will have entered twice after the middle of aug.
Body for Life Forum Message by Flash (536 posts) at 05:18 PM
I did. I enjoyed the process of putting the package together, writing the essay, seeing how far I'd come in 12 weeks.
Oh, and I downloaded a pdf version of the entry materials from the BFL website, instead of requesting that they send me a packet. If you need a packet, you could check there and see if that's still an option.
Body for Life Forum Message by raygeo (141 posts) at 11:05 PM
Girlfriend you know I did! I finish challenge 2 August 20th!
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (990 posts) at 04:16 AM
Big Bull's original post - excellent, excellent, excellent.
Very deserving for J-Dub!!!!!!! WeCanDoIt too - that muffin joke totally saved the day - nice assist!!!! What a team.
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3479 posts) at 07:04 AM
It really was a team effort, and we've got a hell of a team, let me tell you! So I'm going to share my cash and prizes (there WILL BE cash and prizes, right? :P ) with everyone else.
goingforbuff... forward the email message to webmaster@bodyforlife-tracker.com. He may be able to match the IP address with one in the database and block the guy from the site.
Body for Life Forum Message by The Stone Oak (80 posts) at 08:26 AM
J-Dub, you were the spark that we all caught fire from.
You absolutely are Tracker-Mate of the Day !!!!
and Mary, that joke .. oh man .. people were walking by my ofice wondering what the hell I was laughing so hard for. friggin hilarious !!
Jim :)
Body for Life Forum Message by Goddessa (1849 posts) at 08:29 AM
WOOOOOTY WOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS Jess!!!!! You are awesome :D
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3479 posts) at 12:04 PM
*blush*
Thanks, guys. :)
Body for Life Forum Message by ICU_RN (625 posts) at 01:15 PM
I must be hungry....I thought he said "behind the curtain is a brand new Eggo (as in Eggo Waffles)"....ROFL!!
Melanie = )
Body for Life Forum Message by WeCanDoIt (314 posts) at 01:21 PM
baahahahahhahahaaa!!! That's really funny Melanie!!
Sniff sniff....I can smell them cooking.....oh, the good ol' days of college breakfast! Eggo waffles, REAL Butter, maple syrup...more butter...oh no, I'm drooling! Gotta GO!
Body for Life Forum Message by Goddessa (1849 posts) at 08:39 AM
Thanks for posting this Eve. You have answered my question. Great info :D
Body for Life Forum Message by goingforbuff (915 posts) at 09:36 AM
Thanks for sharing, Eve!!! Great article.
Body for Life Forum Message by khubbard (211 posts) at 09:53 AM
I never really knew the exact science behind it so thanks. All I know is morning cardio is the ultimate in fat-burning!!! Good post
Body for Life Forum Message by jshelton (1267 posts) at 02:01 PM
Wow! This is just what I needed to read today! I was really confused about how I could maximize fat loss but still be able to do long bike rides.
Now I know EXACTLY what I need to do!
Thanks MM for a very helpful post!
Jim
Body for Life Forum Message by Wannabe Bomb (11 posts) at 12:03 AM
Thx guys...
Guess I'll just tough it out!
J
Body for Life Forum Message by raygeo (141 posts) at 01:02 AM
Next time you wander off, I'm a gonna let the dogs loose on ya! I'm glad you were just taking a breather!
Body for Life Forum Message by jshelton (1267 posts) at 01:19 AM
Teresa - You are one special and beautiful woman. This site just would not be the same without you. People like you are what makes Tracker valuable. You're my buddy!
I'm sorry for your frustration with your program. But I can't imagine you working so hard and not helping your body a great deal even though the scale and the tape aren't showing it.
So stick around kiddo...we love ya!
And besides, no one can understand me like another Texan can...and even then it's a challenge!!!
So please...keep on truckin'
Jim
Body for Life Forum Message by supergirl (822 posts) at 01:22 AM
Thank you for coming back Teresa. xoxo
Body for Life Forum Message by ICU_RN (625 posts) at 02:18 AM
WHAT???!!!! I must have missed an earlier post....you were going to leave?? NOOOOOOOO.....don't do that over some silly young guy trying to have fun at other's expense. You are such a huge part of this board!!!
Besides, who would I have to chat with about how terrific Austin is??? Huh? Huh? Do NOT leave....I'll come back to Texas and find ya, girlie!!
Melanie = )
Body for Life Forum Message by Tina (25 posts) at 02:45 AM
Teresa, I have been lurking in the shadows of the tracker for a long time and when I need extra inspiration your profile is one of my favorites. You made an amazing transformation in your first challenge. I only hope I can look half as good as you. Hang in there. I know you will achieve your goals. I'm glad your back.
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (990 posts) at 03:54 AM
I saw the title of this thread - whew! That took a load off my mind.
I've been reading your blog regularly (don't know how to post a comment tho!!!!!). So I've never really had the opportunity to offer any type of support; I could have here I suppose. Teresa, I've seen how you've been struggling with your plateau. You must be so, so frustrated!!!!!!! Surely it can't last much longer! When reading your blog I've always looked beyond that and just enjoyed only what you were writing - your writings are just fun and entertaining (I think I'll pm you further).
On a lighter note - isn't one of the 10 commandments LOVE THEY NEIGHBOUR!?!?!?! LOL
Tracey
Body for Life Forum Message by Kerry (489 posts) at 05:54 AM
BIG, BIG sign of relief!!!
Teresa, you are one of the more inspirational, positive, and just plain nice folks on here!
When somebody leaves tracker, it seems worse than the KGB or the mob.... every trace just dissapears! Hate That!
RE: The plateau....those last few pounds, inches, etc... are bound to be much harder than the first few... ( remember the paper towel theory?)
In my mind, it just means that you must be that much closer to your peak than you think. The pictures certainly show that! Do not sweat it, as it is body for life, and you still have another 10 years of fighting the good fight before you even get to where I am ( age wise that is, lol).
Hugs!
Yours in Health,
Kerry
Body for Life Forum Message by johnnyrelish (8 posts) at 06:03 AM
Hi,
Glad to see you are back! I'm sorry you felt the way you did and it upsets me what that guy did to you and some of the other ladies on the site. Sure I like looking at a woman in a bikini as much as the next guy but I would try not to be disrespectful. Read his posts last night and thought he seemed an A1 creep!
Always admired your work and your transformation has been awesome.
Don't leave next time - just let some of us BFL guys know and we'll sort him out.
Make 'em an offer they can't refuse kinda thing.....
P.S Less than 2 weeks to go and I'm headed for Vegas!!!!!!
John
Body for Life Forum Message by Go4steffie (331 posts) at 06:33 AM
Yippee!!!! Teresa is back!!!! We are all her for ya girl!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by dndoty (58 posts) at 06:57 AM
Teresa - Your profile is the one I look at for inspiration - I feel I can most relate to your 'before' and that I could just hope to achieve anywhere near your 'after'. Hope you don't leave because I love your comments and, like Melanie, I need the Austin scoop!
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3479 posts) at 07:00 AM
Welcome back home, T. :)
Body for Life Forum Message by leehigh (39 posts) at 07:19 AM
Thank the Lord you are BACK! I didnt have a chance to respond to the other post but I read it and I too was very bothered by the fact that some a#$%&*e can effect such a nice person in the way he did! I am really glad you are back. You are a major inspiration!
Body for Life Forum Message by The Stone Oak (80 posts) at 07:20 AM
wheeewwww ....
thank god.
Back where you belong !
Jim :)
Body for Life Forum Message by LauraK (143 posts) at 07:25 AM
So happy!! Your back!!
Body for Life Forum Message by Aunt Pitty (138 posts) at 07:47 AM
Love ya, Girlie! Glad you're back!
You were only gone half a day and we were lost without you!
{{{hugs}}}}
Body for Life Forum Message by Goddessa (1849 posts) at 08:24 AM
Well....I missed all the commotion yesterday. Maybe its better that I did. I am relived to see that you're back. This is your home girl...its where you belong. Welcome back chica xoxox
Body for Life Forum Message by FinallyReady (87 posts) at 08:31 AM
I missed it too. I can relate to your frustration over having minimal results in C2...but what other choice do we have, than to continue?
You are an important member of this community, and I'm glad you reconsidered. -Stacie
Body for Life Forum Message by Seneca (46 posts) at 08:35 AM
Hi Teresa,
it's not just your fitness achievements that are an inspiration to me, but also the fact that you have overcome a difficult injury. That takes alot of courage!!
Body for Life Forum Message by Young Guns (1204 posts) at 08:56 AM
I still really have no idea what happened here yesterday but good to see you back. I really wouldn't let this plateau bother you so much. If you still want to get even leaner than you are now (can't see why though, your body seems to be as close to perfect as I've seen but your choice) It's crunch time you need to play with your caloric intake your exercises and protien to carb to fat ratios mix them all up as much as you possibly can and this should produce results. Really I think you look fantasic as is now but I guess we're all our own worst critics eh?
Body for Life Forum Message by annie1104 (151 posts) at 09:08 AM
Teresa,
Never leave us. Never. Never.
You are a true source of inspiration and one good person. We all need you here. After all the support you have given others, sit back and let us give some to YOU!!!
Annie
Body for Life Forum Message by GET*HER*DONE (1818 posts) at 09:14 AM
Glad you are back, we can't let a a$$h@@@
like that disrupt our little family
Linda
Body for Life Forum Message by melissab (35 posts) at 09:27 AM
GREAT to see you're back...there are a lot of us here that may not speak up that much but REALLY enjoying reading your thoughts and looking at your photos and accomplishments for motivation. I've never been on a program before that is so tight and supportive....so glad I'm here. Take a breather and whatever you need and you'll be back at it full force. You WILL bust through your plateau. Keep us updated!! :) HUGS TO YA!
Body for Life Forum Message by BIG BULL (468 posts) at 09:32 AM
The shift in the cosmos has been brought back into balance! TNT is back where she belongs! I knew you would come back. There is just way TOOOOOOOO MUCH positive energy here to leave forever! Besides......the P.E. levels took a sharp drop when you dropped off the radar!!!
WE NEED YOU TNT!!!!!!!!
BIG BULL smilin' again!!!!!! yeahhhhhhh!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by T~N~T (15 posts) at 09:59 AM
Just wanted to say thank you guys! For making me feel so welcome! An also I had no idea I was so loved! Holy cow! I had no idea I had this much of an impact on people. I am blown away. I feel honored to be a part of all of this and this wonderful group of people. I had a temporary moment of insanity yesterday. Amazing how that can happen. Let's just say I have one of those crazy, crazy, tempers. Esp. when stressed I let it build and build and then poof I loose it and do something out of haste. (Yes, my poor husband.) "SORRY"! I was being stupid yesterday. ;-) I know better than to let that situation get the best of me! Duhhhhh.... ok new day today! Hope everyone is doing great!!!! Big Hugs to all of you!
Teresa
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (252 posts) at 10:05 AM
Don't you EVER do that again, missy!
;-D
Body for Life Forum Message by SupaFreak (600 posts) at 11:22 AM
TNT, Glad to see you are back. I have to admit, I was stalking your blog last night trying to find out how to get in touch with you! I was crushed when I saw your profile gone.
About your plateau, don't sweat it. I totally admire your attititude to strive beyond your C1 results. The results will come, as you've certainly worked very hard for them.
GLAD TO SEE YOU BACK!
Danielle
Body for Life Forum Message by ShannonDH (72 posts) at 12:44 PM
TNT - Don't ever leave. Your posts have been a great source of inspiration and information.
You are one of the best on here!!! :-)
Shannon
Body for Life Forum Message by sushu (210 posts) at 01:27 PM
glad you are back....you inspire more than you know.
good luck with your fitness struggles, you will overcome these
Susan
Body for Life Forum Message by ptwob2 (147 posts) at 01:50 PM
Glad you are not leaving. I always look forward to reading your posts!
Improvise, Adapt, Overcome! You can get thru this plateau.
M
Body for Life Forum Message by bethkk (45 posts) at 02:43 PM
I'm another who doesn't post much, but you are always such an inspiration, Teresa. I was SOOOO mad at that guy for being such an all-out jerk! I understand what you must have been feeling, but I'm so glad you're back with us!
Body for Life Forum Message by T~N~T (15 posts) at 02:52 PM
Thanks everyone!!!! Really thank you from the bottom of my heart!
ptwob2: Hheeheee I did some improvised cardio sprint training today. All kinds of fun stuff. Regulated speed, jogging sideways, not full exertsion but 3/4 speed stuff. I was making up from stuff I remembered. I think it might work ... I hope! Reached nauseating status so I was def. working it hard. lol. Thanks for your words of advise and wisdom! I will do all of those!
Everyone thanks!!! For everything again! Getting a girl emotional over here!
T
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (990 posts) at 05:41 PM
I stalked your profile last night too. Bet ya didn't know did ya?
Body for Life Forum Message by Coco (424 posts) at 08:55 PM
i'm glad you decided to stay. if it makes you feel any better, i feel like i'm constatly going through a phase of seeing slow changes, but we have to keep the faith up.
Body for Life Forum Message by getnlean (615 posts) at 09:31 PM
Whoa! I missed the commotion also! But glad you are back! :)
Body for Life Forum Message by Jeanie101 (506 posts) at 09:43 PM
YYYAAAYYYYY!!!!!!
I missed the mess (lucky me), so I just saw a comment about T-N-T being gone.
I was sitting here staring at the computer screen with my jaw on the floor saying "No, No, No, No, No!!" My boys thought I'd lost my marbles. :D
*PLEASE* Don't do that again ... my jaw hurts when it hits the floor!
Sorry about the plateau, but have you shown anyone pics? Maybe since you're in such good shape now, things are just shifting instead of dropping dramatically. You know, you burn off a little fat, you put on a little muscle and the measurement stays the same. (I can absolutely understand the frustration though!!) Hey, maybe your body is just building up for a sneak attack!
Anyway, thanks for coming back!!
Jeanie :D
Body for Life Forum Message by Godzillas_Girlfriend (328 posts) at 05:29 AM
Thats way too cool. glad to see you guys had fun.
Body for Life Forum Message by Mrs P (47 posts) at 06:58 AM
Great photos!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3479 posts) at 07:02 AM
You both look fantastic! That's so cool that you got to get together. And it looks like you had fun, those are great pictures!
Body for Life Forum Message by Tai-Kee (2094 posts) at 07:05 AM
lol they are awesome pics!
Body for Life Forum Message by zooman (261 posts) at 07:08 AM
Boy Jim, from the pictures, it looks like Udenia didn't go easy on you,lol.Bet you guys had a blast, wish I could have been there. Troy.
Body for Life Forum Message by The Stone Oak (80 posts) at 07:19 AM
Too cool !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm envious of both of you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jim :)
Body for Life Forum Message by cfingram (994 posts) at 07:29 AM
That's awesome that you guys got to meet! I'm so jealous! *lol*
Thanks for sharing with us, gives me hope that someday, I will meet some of my tracker buddies too!!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by success072305 (102 posts) at 07:39 AM
HECK YA!!!! That is so cool, Soon you will both be touring together!!! As pro champs!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by khubbard (211 posts) at 07:43 AM
Awesome you two got to meet. BFL Tracker is awesome!
Body for Life Forum Message by Udenia (1699 posts) at 08:17 AM
IT was OUTSTANDING! He is such a genuine person and yeah, I only sang out loud once or twice! LOL! But I didn't dance in front of him or whistle real loud! LMAO! But he is such a sweet person and so open and genuine. We have a lot in common and he has made my trip to Santee the GREATEST! He is my hero! Here is my blog but I only have one picture on my blog but hopefully I will have the ability to put more on there! He was such a great person!
http://sistahinfitness.blogspot.com/
Body for Life Forum Message by Goddessa (1849 posts) at 08:21 AM
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTY WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! That is soooooooooo cool!!!! I love the pics. It looks like you guys had alot of fun :D
Body for Life Forum Message by BIG BULL (468 posts) at 09:41 AM
Jim.........my man.........did you get Booty's autograph??? Wow.......the places BFL will take you!!
How cool to get to workout together!!!
Hmmmmmmm......could this be the beginning of Regional Tracker workouts???
I think so........
BIG BULL
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (252 posts) at 09:58 AM
Those are GREAT! Reminds me to post my photos of myself and jamber from last month!
Body for Life Forum Message by annie1104 (151 posts) at 09:59 AM
Awww, you guys are so awesomely cute and look like you're having SO much fun!!! I'm so jealous. I think it would be so cool to work out with a tracker buddy!!!!
Thanks for sharing the pics - you're both look fantabulous!!!!!
Edited to ad: Do you think I could use the word "so" any more??? lol
Body for Life Forum Message by T~N~T (15 posts) at 10:01 AM
You guys look GREAT!!!! WOW!!! How fun is that!
Body for Life Forum Message by GET*HER*DONE (1818 posts) at 10:17 AM
Looks like ya'll had a great time!
I want to workout with ya'll, when you coming to Mississippi!!???
Linda
Body for Life Forum Message by jshelton (1267 posts) at 01:44 PM
Udenia -- You are too kind! I enjoy working out but you made it a lot more fun! You've GOT to open your own gym! You're spark and passion will help a lot of people...
BTW -- Feel free to break into a song and dance anytime! That'll really rock Santee!
Jim
Body for Life Forum Message by Lovey75 (369 posts) at 01:53 PM
Lovin' the tracker friends together pictures. Everyone should meet up and take pictures.
Body for Life Forum Message by supergirl (822 posts) at 03:04 PM
Too cool!!! LOVE the big smiles!!
Body for Life Forum Message by jshelton (1267 posts) at 12:47 AM
Yesterday I stopped by a local sports bar/restaurant to get something to eat. This place has a lot of plasma TVs and good food and is a nice place to watch sports. Well, as I was leaving I recognized an older white-haired man sitting at the bar...
"Hi guy! Remember me? I met you last summer in late July. We were sitting here having drinks and watching the Tour De France. You may not recognize me because I'm a lot lighter now..."
He stared for a moment and then replied "Yeah, I do remember.. Holy crap! You've lost a lot of weight! Good job!"
I distinctly remember my conversations with him last summer because I wondered if he thought I was just another big-talking drunk bragging about how good I used to be on the bike... But here I was in my bike clothes having just finished my aerobic intervals training session.
"Do you remember me talking about someday wanting to compete in time-trials? Well, look over there. There's my van...and there's my Rocketwing racing bike. I just got back from my first real time-trial training session on Fiesta Island. I'm preparing to compete in the Fiesta Island time-trial races starting in September!"
He looked somewhat stunned. He stared at my bright red bike jersey... and then my Rocketwing...
"Wow Jim, that's amazing! just amazing... It's so good to hear of someone making a comeback like that. Wow! You're making me think that maybe I REALLY can lose this 30-40 lbs that have been bugging me for so long. Man, keep up the good work!"
I told him a little about Body-For-Life and gave him some words of encouragement to give it a try and then left.
It really made me realize just how much things can change in a year. I had no idea last summer that by the time the next Tour De France rolled around that for the first time in many years I would no longer just be a spectator - but actually be training for a bicycle race... And to not only be getting my life back, but even inspiring others to dare to dream again...and to believe that maybe it's not too late to give it just one more try...
Jim
Body for Life Forum Message by wdrew (42 posts) at 12:54 AM
Awsome! It's always a special moment when you realize a dream is within reach. Keep up the great work Jim, you are a true inspiration!
Body for Life Forum Message by Goddessa (1849 posts) at 08:57 AM
Way to go Rocketman!!!! :D
Body for Life Forum Message by Kerry (489 posts) at 09:10 AM
Spot on, Jim!
Yours in Health,
Kerry
Body for Life Forum Message by FinallyReady (87 posts) at 09:21 AM
Go, Lance!
Body for Life Forum Message by jshelton (1267 posts) at 01:47 PM
BTW -- Lance really is going great! There is still a lot of racing left but it looks like he'll win for the 7th year in a row!
Jim
Body for Life Forum Message by wannabeloverly (101 posts) at 01:56 PM
That brought tears to my eyes! The sense of accomplishment you must feel! Wow!
Body for Life Forum Message by T~N~T (15 posts) at 02:15 PM
OMG! I am so freaking proud of you Jim!!!! You are amazing that had me choked up! I love victory stories like that. And I know there are going to be many more!
VIVA LA LANCE!!!!!
ROCK ON ROCKETMAN!!!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by annie1104 (151 posts) at 02:18 PM
You know, Jim, I really cannot tell you enough how awed I am by your progress. I know you hear it over and over again but when I read your stories like this, I get a sense of pride inside FOR you. So I can only imagine how YOU must feel!!
Body for Life Forum Message by johnnyrelish (8 posts) at 08:40 AM
Hi,
So far so good on this challenge but one question. What's the deal with egg yolks? I'm pretty much living out the EFL book but can't seem to find egg white powder. And I'm afraid my culinary skills only stretch to getting the eggs out the shells without spilling egg everywhere! Surely eating the yolks ain't so bad?
Advice anyone?
Thanks,
John
Body for Life Forum Message by Goddessa (1849 posts) at 08:43 AM
Johnny, I have heard that you can have 1 yolk per 6 eggs. This is the ratio I use when I make eggsalad. Now if you decide to make an omelet and use just 4 or 5 eggs, then by all means add a yolk to it. Its ok :D
Body for Life Forum Message by Amylea29 (25 posts) at 08:48 AM
I buy the egg whites in a carton ..they are located next to the egg beaters...at my store anyway...
In the EFL book he has 2 eggs and an orange...so I'm assuming they aren't all bad?
Amy
Body for Life Forum Message by Kerry (489 posts) at 09:11 AM
Carton eggs whites are the way to go, quick easy, etc.
The yolks are just totally loaded with cholesteral.
Yours in Health,
Kerry
Body for Life Forum Message by goingforbuff (915 posts) at 01:46 PM
Yep, carton egg whites...the ones I buy are called All Whites and are near the egg beaters.
Body for Life Forum Message by annie1104 (151 posts) at 02:20 PM
Hm, you learn something new every day. I didn't know you could buy egg whites. I might try them, but my dog would be disappointed - she loves getting my yolks with her breakfast!
Body for Life Forum Message by PartTimeMom (148 posts) at 04:03 PM
May people don't use egg yolks because that's where the fat is. Although it's a good idea to limit your fat intake (ratios like 5/1 whites to yolks) You're really not doing anything 'bad' when you have a yolk or two... check out this info...
http://www.enc-online.org/eggnutr.htm
If you like buying your eggs whole, but have difficulty seperating your eggs.. you may want to pick up one of these.
http://www.alwaysbrilliant.com/?PID=734&SC=98734&PN=Egg%20Separator&KW=Egg%20separator
Body for Life Forum Message by New_Start (1 posts) at 09:37 AM
Hello everyone, this is my first time posting on this web site, I have been looking thru the web site for support and inspiration. I have seen some awsome results and am ready to finish my 12 weeks. I am currently into week 6 and have lost 17 pounds so far, i will post my pics soon hopefully. I just wanted to say thanks to everyone in this community, it serves as a great inspiration.
Body for Life Forum Message by BIG BULL (468 posts) at 09:43 AM
great to have you New.......
This site is POSITIVELY AWESOME!
Enjoy and chime in with your thoughts.....all are welcome!
BB
Body for Life Forum Message by wdrew (42 posts) at 09:44 AM
Welcome aboard, and congrats on the 17 pound loss!
Body for Life Forum Message by melissab (35 posts) at 10:10 AM
Welcome! 17lbs, that's great!! Can't wait to see your photos and all your progress! Keep up your hard work, it is paying off! :)
Body for Life Forum Message by dndoty (58 posts) at 12:45 PM
Great Job! Welcome fellow Tex!
Body for Life Forum Message by Flash (536 posts) at 05:26 PM
Welcome! Sounds like you are doing great! 17 pounds gone in 6 weeks? Awesome!
Body for Life Forum Message by WeCanDoIt (314 posts) at 05:32 PM
Willkommen!!
17 pounds is something to brag about!
CONGRATS!!
Body for Life Forum Message by Tai-Kee (2094 posts) at 05:34 PM
Welcome!!!
17 lbs already is fantastic! Can't wait to see your progess at the end of the 12 :D
Body for Life Forum Message by Tai-Kee (2094 posts) at 05:34 PM
Welcome!!!
17 lbs already is fantastic! Can't wait to see your progess at the end of the 12 :D
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (990 posts) at 05:53 PM
Hi New! Welcome here; here you will find the most inspiration, motivation and support from a group that are truly remarkable. You've chosen well all around. With a weight loss of 17 lbs in 6 weeks you've certainly got a handle on things and by 12 weeks you'll be a pro. Tell us your goals!
Body for Life Forum Message by supergirl (822 posts) at 05:54 PM
Wow, sounds like you're doing great, good for you! And welcome!
Body for Life Forum Message by goingforbuff (915 posts) at 09:38 AM
Ok, well any progress is still progress, right??? 2.31 in 20 minutes this morning. I did feel stronger today, so maybe that means I am gaining steam. I plan to up speed by .1 on my next HIIT, so I will report back after that. How is everyone else doing???? Report in, let's get some motivation going here!!!
Nancy
Body for Life Forum Message by The Stone Oak (80 posts) at 09:53 AM
Well, my speed work at the track would be considered HIIT, so I went 4.255 miles in 33:15.
Combined with the heat, it was a killer !
Jim
Body for Life Forum Message by goingforbuff (915 posts) at 01:01 PM
Great job, Jim!!!! It is harder to run outside than on a tm and even harder to deal with the heat!!!! You rock!! So glad to see you here surrendering yourself to cardio freak-dom!!
Body for Life Forum Message by sushu (210 posts) at 08:44 PM
hey nancy, great job. Yeah, we need to get this cardio freakiness going again.... I may try to do another HIIT tomorrow morning. My last one was my all time best
2.53 in 20 minutes, but that was about a month ago, I haven't been on a treadmill since then. I will let ya know how it goes.....
Jim: speed work on a track sounds intense, awesome!
Body for Life Forum Message by goingforbuff (915 posts) at 10:27 PM
Sushu...awesome time!!! I was getting close to 2.5 in 20 minutes, so I hope to get back up there again, soon!!! Can't wait to hear how you do tomorrow!!! Go for it!
Nancy
Body for Life Forum Message by Tai-Kee (2094 posts) at 10:46 PM
The stationary bike is killing my legs. Specially on a leg workout week.
Holy jimminie batman!
Body for Life Forum Message by BIG BULL (468 posts) at 10:06 AM
What did you dream about when you were just a kid??? What did you want to become? achieve? experience?
As Thoreau once wrote........"Don't worry if you have built your castles in the air. They are where they should be. Now put the foundations under them."
What are your "castles" now????????????????
One of my "castles" is to be a varsity girls head basketball coach some day......Today I coach freshman girls...Tomorrow???......sky's the limit!!!
My FAITH, my FAMILY and BFL have been huge "foundations" for those castles.
What say you?????????
contempletive BIG BULL
Body for Life Forum Message by melissab (35 posts) at 10:32 AM
Big Bull may I ask what you teach? I can't help but think of my high school English teacher everytime I read your posts!! :) And guess what? He was ALSO my varsity basketball coach!! He was a hard a** but let me tell you, we were good, and I still have a LOT of respect for the man! :) I know I'd enjoy playing for you if I was in high school again! Let us know when it happens....with your motivation, it won't be long!
Body for Life Forum Message by GET*HER*DONE (1818 posts) at 10:46 AM
I had alot of dreams, most of them came true!
I wanted to get married and have a big family (15 kids)and live in the country on a farm with lots of animals and be a fitness instructor
When I was divorced and had no children and was stuck at a dead end job that I didn't want anymore, I thought, what a life, not how I dreamed about it.
Then I met Bill, MY MR RIGHT!
Got married, couldn't get Pregant, so we became foster parents,and adopted 2
I was certified as an aerobic instructor and taught for 15 yrs. including teaching workshops to the instructors.
We moved from the big city to a small farm in Mississippi, have goats, horses, chickens, pigs, ducks dogs and cats.
we now have 4 beautiful girls, 6 grandchildren and foster kids that have grown up and still visit, call, and e-mail
all my dreams came true even better then I dreamed they would!
That's why I call myself "Lucky Linda"
I am Lucky and God has Blessed me in more ways then I ever dreamed
Think Positive, dreams do come true!
Body for Life Forum Message by BIG BULL (468 posts) at 10:46 AM
Believe it or not I teach math.........but I am big into writing and reading motivational stuff.
All my students know it is all about "Effort...Attitude and Achievement".....my mantra!
Thanks for the "atta-boy"....you have given me a lift today towards my dream of being a head coach!
Body for Life Forum Message by BIG BULL (468 posts) at 11:49 AM
2 posts???? out of 47 views???
hmmmmmmmmm......where are all those dreamers??????????
Body for Life Forum Message by Muscle Mommy (1224 posts) at 11:58 AM
When I was a kid I wanted to be an artist and a writer. I dreamed about being thin and athletic, but knew it would never happen in a million billion years. I wanted to be able to run hurdles, pole vault, and do pull ups.
I'm building that foundation, but some how I can't seem to connect the basement with the first floor. Every time I lay in another row of bricks, that castle floats up another foot.
Body for Life Forum Message by supergirl (822 posts) at 12:00 PM
Gosh, ok. I dreamed of becoming a famous pop star...that's all I ever thought about. I grew up eating, sleeping, dreaming, DOING, music...and nothing else. Now that I'm getting older and the industry just wants frickin' teenagers I don't really know what I want anymore. I have never done anything else, never had any other job except being a singer, so for that I am thankful and grateful and all those years growing up doing nothing but music helped me make a career out of it. I've done some pretty cool things, sung backups for people (which I hate because I want to be where THEY are) and I make a pretty darn good living at this. I still have that dream although somewhere along the way I had to let it go a little bit. I had to wake up and realize that I was getting desperate for it and it was making me unhappy. So, while I would still LOVE to have a hit record and tour the world, I'm trying to be happy daily and find other things to think about, LIKE BFL!! Other than that, I know my "man" is still out there and I will meet him one day too. I have a man now but I don't feel in my heart that he's the one. :( He's an incredible human being though, I must say. But you know in your heart whether they are the "one" or not. Ok, so I got sidetracked. That's about it for me. xo
Body for Life Forum Message by supergirl (822 posts) at 12:01 PM
Oh yeah, one of my dreams now is to have a KICK ASS body, toned and athletic looking. I'm on my way!
Body for Life Forum Message by bethkk (45 posts) at 03:19 PM
Supergirl, you're living my dream! I'd love to be a backup singer! I dreamed of singing on Broadway...I got as far as regional dinner theater and I was featured singer on a cruise ship. Then I got married and had kids...and I really do have a dream life now...just a different one! I also dreamed of being a music teacher...that one I DID do and loved it!
My dream now is to be a great mom and wife with an awesome body! Oh, and someday I WOULD like to sing backup for Sandy Patty (it's not TOO far-fetched, she lives just north of here!).
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3479 posts) at 03:28 PM
Um.... I wanted to be Barbie. :D
OK, but after that... I wanted to be a singer. Now... well, I do karaoke, that's about as close as I get, lol. But I do work in radio, so I am at least involved in the music business.
Body for Life Forum Message by PartTimeMom (148 posts) at 03:52 PM
The first 'dream' I ever had was to be a vet - then I started dealing with injured animals and realized I was WAY to empathetic to handle that day in and out. Then I wanted to be an achitect. But I got married instead of going to school.
Now I have dreams of owning my own business, and traveling a-lot... We've started on our business and being it's a travel based business we can take care of two dreams in one go.
As a kid I never thought I would get married. Somehow I became convinced that marriage was important and when I met someone who actually wanted ME - I dropped all my other dreams to do this one thing that really hadn't even dreampt about. Well, I learned my lesson and won't do that again! Despite being one of the biggest mistakes in my life - the marriage lasted 15 years (I'm kind of stuborn)and I got three beautiful children out of the deal. Four years ago I met the man that completed my soul. We are happily engaged and living together with no 'wedding date' set. I've realized over the years was what I wanted was a 'relationship' not nessisarily a 'marriage'. What's important is not the 'state' but the 'person'. Eventually we will get married but we're willing to wait to make it what WE want it to be. We're planning to take a trip to England, then hop the border and 'elope' in Scotland.
And of course I have a dream to be trip toned and strong. It's a dream I have trouble visualizing though. It's hard to think of myself in those terms to it tends to be one of those 'wouldn't it be cool' things instead of 'I can't wait until I..." dreams. I need to work on that.
Body for Life Forum Message by CHRISTREIGNS77 (129 posts) at 08:37 PM
I have dreams of having many children, adopting some down the road as well, a house full of noise and fun, chaos and lots of love :) I also dream of helping others improve themselves, becoming involved in ministry so that others can become the people they need to be for themselves, their family and friends, but mostly so they can become productive, moving forward, becoming successful in ways they thought they never could, or never knew how..most people are stuck in the rat race, or just stagnant with their lives, and unhappy, and I have a heart for people who feel lost that way, but have lots of goals and ambition hidden inside..I can't wait! Of course, I have to get everything in my life in order first before I can truly help others, one reason I am here! :)
Body for Life Forum Message by GET*HER*DONE (1818 posts) at 08:50 PM
oh, J Dub, you wanted to be Barbie, I WAS barbie, hehe, I had barbie as one of my best friends, and we traded places and sometimes, I was her and she was me, hehehe,, I love Barbie, still do,
Linda
Body for Life Forum Message by Jeanie101 (506 posts) at 10:13 PM
Interesting choice of topics Big Bull. This is exactly what ruined the last 4 weeks of my second challenge. I hit 41 and suddenly realized that the dreams I had were not going to come true. Not that I would just give up, but some dreams are age related or only possible with talents you are either born with or not (alas, some things can't be taught).
So, after a sufficient period of feeling sorry for myself ... I picked me up, dusted me off and started dreaming some new dreams.
So my new castles are: To be able to sell my paintings. To have a better body than when I was younger. To find a job working with children. To be financially independant so I can live my own life my way. To be loved for "who I am" instead of "who I can be if I try hard enough" (that's an old one that I decided to keep).
I figure I'm on the first floor ... I just hope my castle doesn't have really high towers. ;)
J-Dub ... I didn't even try to be Barbie, I'm too short (lol), but I did want to prove that blondes don't always have more fun!! :D
Jeanie :D
Body for Life Forum Message by Tai-Kee (2094 posts) at 10:34 PM
Dreams? dreams..
Honestly, most of the time I was growing up as a kid, i was too scared to have dreams. It opened yourself to disappointment and failure.
Now I sit here thinking and really wondering about Bull's question. What are my dreams?
As I get older, I realise I really want to be a family. The kind of family I never really had growing up. I want to marry the man that loves me, and have kids.
I want to grow old with him, and have the same relationship with my kids as my BF has with his family.
Sounds kinda lame compared to eveyrone elses :)
Body for Life Forum Message by wannabeloverly (101 posts) at 10:39 PM
OMG, not lame at all...really sweet.
Body for Life Forum Message by jamber (517 posts) at 11:20 PM
I think I STILL want to be Barbie! Therein lies the problem. How can you be barbie when your 20's are spent changing diapers and broke??? LOL. BUT........I am going to turn the negative into the positive. For now I will settle for a lamer, poorer version of Martha Stewart, I can be then "MOM" and raise 5 great kids, and then I can be Barbie when they are grown and gone(I'll only be 46 when my youngest son is 18)and then I can have the dream house and the convertible and the fashion collection. Of course, I will most likely have just a version of this dream, but I will enjoy life like Barbie does!! She can do anything and so can I!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by justdoit (148 posts) at 10:09 AM
I find myself working out in the strangest places... I was getting very bored in the stand-up tanning booth so I decided to make it an extra workout place. I do squats (no weights of course) and calf raises!!!! I do them almost as low as when I workout and do as many as I can until my thighs are screaming!!!! Then I do calf raises until I can't do another one. Then I go back to squats. I do this for 7 or 8 minutes and I have trouble walking out of the booth!!! I also contract my tummy while I am doing all of this. Try it if you haven't done so and please share any workouts you do in strange places!! I feel a little OCD with my workouts but it can't be a bad thing, right?!?
Have a fabulous day tracker buddies - I love you guys!!
Body for Life Forum Message by goingforbuff (915 posts) at 12:57 PM
I recently started working concessions at several venues to raise funds for my daughters' dancing. Sometimes I have to work a port by myself and it gets boring. I do 1 legged shallow squats and calf raises. They have to be small moves so no one really notices, but I am working it all the same!!! Glad to hear I am not the only one!
Nancy
Body for Life Forum Message by justdoit (148 posts) at 03:28 PM
Come on trackers - I know all you committed people do workouts all over the place!! Please share some places besides you gym or home gym where you do workouts!!! Come on - I want some cool ideas!
Thanks Nancy, I am going to try one legged ones next time...I hope I don't fall over :)
Body for Life Forum Message by PartTimeMom (148 posts) at 03:54 PM
The handicapped stall in the lady's room is a great place to do 'box squats' You do enough of those and you'll need the rails on the sides to get yourself up.
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (990 posts) at 06:21 PM
justdoit - Excellent!!!!! I hate stand up tanning but your post has totally enlightened me; will try.
Body for Life Forum Message by khubbard (211 posts) at 10:19 AM
I posted this on off-topic, but it's not as popular as this so help me out folks. List some of your favorite movies that want to make you get up and "hit a ten." I always use Vision Quest or any Rocky movie for motivation, but (just like my workouts) I want to mix it up! Help me out BFL'ers!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by johnnyrelish (8 posts) at 10:25 AM
Fight Club! I want a body like Brads!
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (252 posts) at 10:30 AM
... I honestly don't get the Brad obsession. Now Vin Diesel, ah, yeah, THAT I understand. And you can tell him I said so. :-D
Just flipping channels on the TV is sometimes enough to inspire me to hit the gym -- you get enough glimpses of MTV and Winsor Pilates infomercials.
Body for Life Forum Message by jamber (517 posts) at 10:31 AM
For me its "Center stage!!"
I wanna dance!!
Jamber
Body for Life Forum Message by SupaFreak (600 posts) at 11:18 AM
Million Dollar Baby
She kicks A$$
Body for Life Forum Message by khubbard (211 posts) at 11:46 AM
I gotta see Million Dollar Baby! I heard it was good stuff!!
Body for Life Forum Message by AWGoodson (71 posts) at 11:56 AM
On the Edge (Bruce Dern)
Body for Life Forum Message by One Armed Wonder (345 posts) at 12:03 PM
FAME (I know its old but I still feel inspired by it!)
The Champ
The Beastmaster :) I must have watched this 100 times in college.
Body for Life Forum Message by Wannabe Bomb (11 posts) at 12:04 PM
OH my....you had to go and mention Vin Diesel...now you got my heart a goin'...and I just did cardio!
Jacqueline
(who really wants the Demi Moore body in G.I. Jane)
Body for Life Forum Message by dndoty (58 posts) at 12:43 PM
Inspiration to be a hard as nails woman:
Million Dollar Baby
Kill Bill
For my eating...my friend told me if I watch 'Super Size Me' I'll never eat bad again!
I'm still a Vin gal, but have started turning my attentions more twards 'The Rock'...yummmm!
Body for Life Forum Message by stepmorjo (35 posts) at 12:46 PM
LOL Bomb, Demi Moore in GI Jane is my inspiration/motivation also. I want to be able to do one handed pushups.
Stephanie
Body for Life Forum Message by chris p (116 posts) at 12:47 PM
RUDY
He's such an a underdog and never gives up. Very inspirational.
Body for Life Forum Message by goingforbuff (915 posts) at 12:49 PM
This is not to suggest it for a motivating movie, but I also loved Linda Hamilton's arms in Terminator II!!! Awesome!
The Rocky movies have to take the cake on motivation...the scenes when he is back to basics and working out are quite inspiring!
Body for Life Forum Message by Shannette22 (508 posts) at 12:55 PM
This may sound silly, but it's true. After watching the sneak preview of Dukes of Hazzard last night and seeing Jessica Simpson in those Daisy Dukes, I have a new found motivation. haha. I wanna be Daisy Duke for Halloween--just enough time to get these gams lookin' hot!!
Body for Life Forum Message by Marijayde (125 posts) at 12:55 PM
Lara Croft Tomb Raider!
I totally wanna be her when I grow up!
Body for Life Forum Message by gp800mark (366 posts) at 01:15 PM
Body of Work - Bill Phillips
Body for Life Forum Message by jeremy (703 posts) at 01:15 PM
Super size me
Rocky
BFL success stories and body of work
The passion of christ
Blood Sport
Rudy
Coach Carter
Hoosiers
Body for Life Forum Message by wdrew (42 posts) at 01:24 PM
"Super size me Rocky"! LOL
jeremy, I know you didn't mean to type it out that way, but I think that is going to be my rallying call when I get to the end of my UBWO and have my work my way through my bicep curls.
Body for Life Forum Message by Bflmom2004 (539 posts) at 01:29 PM
Wheres Jess...you know she's gonna bust out with GI Jane...lolol...
Hugs
Christie
Body for Life Forum Message by MegsBFLMomma (69 posts) at 02:27 PM
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, lol!
Nothing like a reunion to make you want to get into shape!!
Micky
Body for Life Forum Message by T~N~T (15 posts) at 02:45 PM
OK yes GI Jane - Sorry but Demi getting down and dirty and playing as hard as the boys heck ya! I have been a big tomboy all my life ;-) And I used to have to race the boys in track for training because the girls were no contest. And I loved beating them! Teeeheeee!
Oh yeah Rocky!
Watching LANCE ARMSTRONG! I know it's not a movie but damn.... when I am doing cardio and I start that stinking thinking like ahhh how many more min. I think of Lance and I am like uh what am I b****ing about? LOL
Seabiscuit- The horse lover in me. Plus being 5'4 and a sprinter I was Seabiscuit! Minus walking on all fours and a tail LOL. Except I won all of my races. But I was always told I was way to short to be a runner much less a champion sprinter. Boy did I prove them wrong. So yes I was screaming go Biscuit go!!! LOL!
And DEF. BODY OF WORK! Hell yeah! If that does not motivate you then I have to ask do you have pulse?
If I think of anymore I will let you know!
Oh yes ALL THAT JAZZ! Brings out the dancer in me I love that nitty gritty movie of the broadway/dance world in NYC! And Bob Fosse is my hero when it comes to choreography! Wow he was amazing and his work is just amazing!
Body for Life Forum Message by scrapapicchic (8 posts) at 04:04 PM
I like Girl Fight and Jerry McGuire. Both express raw talent and passion refined.
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (990 posts) at 06:17 PM
I am the furthest thing from a horse chic LOL. But Seabiscuit does it for me - every time that damn horse ran it seemed I cried. I just got goosebumps writing that. Brrrrr
Body for Life Forum Message by Onyx (37 posts) at 10:39 AM
Someone made it to the front page of bodybuilding.com
Good Job.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/trans28.htm
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (252 posts) at 10:42 AM
Thanks for the heads up, Onyx! She's one of my HEROES!
Body for Life Forum Message by The Stone Oak (80 posts) at 10:43 AM
SWEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTTTT !!!!
Stacey is very deserving !!!!!!!
She has worked her a$$ off .. .literally !!!!!
woooooooooooooohooooooooooooooo !!!!
Jim
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (252 posts) at 10:47 AM
What a great article! Something I truly admire about Stacey is that she went from feeling ugly and awful and depressed to now, feeling strong and gorgeous and confident.
That's what we ALL deserve!
Congrats, Stacey, and thanks again for being such a great rolemodel.
:-) Karenna
Body for Life Forum Message by Nut-Meg (fauxpasfur) (297 posts) at 11:21 AM
Yay!! Sooo cool! You look awesome, Stacey! Congratulations!! Meg
Body for Life Forum Message by WeCanDoIt (314 posts) at 11:27 AM
Totally awesome and well deserved! She is one of my inspirations too!!
GOLD STAR STACEY!!!!
Mary
Body for Life Forum Message by T~N~T (15 posts) at 11:30 AM
WOW!!! AWESOME!!!! Girl!!! You have worked so hard you deserve all of it! SHe was and still is my inspiration. From the 1st time I came on to tracker she inspired me to have some muscles! She is awesome!
T
Body for Life Forum Message by supergirl (822 posts) at 11:43 AM
WELL deserved!!
Body for Life Forum Message by BecomingMe (26 posts) at 11:49 AM
I found her blog last night and it is really inspiring, I made hers and TNTs part of my favorites list...
Great job sTacey!
Body for Life Forum Message by Tai-Kee (2094 posts) at 11:52 AM
Woohooo!!!! Good for you - that article looks awesome!
Body for Life Forum Message by Goddessa (1849 posts) at 11:55 AM
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTY WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! Way to go Stacey!!!!! You're so freakin awesome girl. A total inspiration to really bust some ass!!! CONGRATULATIONS CHICA!!!!! xoxo
Body for Life Forum Message by Kerry (489 posts) at 12:03 PM
Congrats!
Excellent work and nice to have your efforts acknowledged!
Yours in Health,
Kerry
Body for Life Forum Message by success072305 (102 posts) at 12:14 PM
HELL YA!!!! You rock!!! Gives me inspiration even more. WOW Hit it hard!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by Aunt Pitty (138 posts) at 12:30 PM
Good job, Stacey!! Congrats! nice article.
Body for Life Forum Message by goingforbuff (915 posts) at 12:47 PM
Stacey!!! How Awesome! You really deserve this recognition for your awesome transformation!! Proud to know ya!!!
Nancy
Body for Life Forum Message by jeremy (703 posts) at 01:20 PM
congrats...
Body for Life Forum Message by Bflmom2004 (539 posts) at 01:25 PM
Way to go sista!! YOu flippin rock!!
Body for Life Forum Message by ptwob2 (147 posts) at 01:42 PM
This is awesome! You are incredible! Keep it up!
M
Body for Life Forum Message by jamber (517 posts) at 10:27 PM
Yay for Stacy- we can say we knew her when!! What a great inspiration!!
Body for Life Forum Message by supergirl (822 posts) at 03:11 PM
XPEL? To get rid of extra water weight? I see it advertised in Oxygen and saw it at GNC today but want to know if 1) it's safe and 2) do you take it for a couple days and that's it or take it continuously for a month or whatever?? And 3) can your body get addicted to it if you take it too long?
Body for Life Forum Message by supergirl (822 posts) at 05:20 PM
Hehe...I figured I might not get any replies here. Tell you what...I'LL try it and let you all know how it goes! :D
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (990 posts) at 06:19 PM
I'm curious to know too. I always seem to be carrying water especially by the end of the day.
Body for Life Forum Message by Coco (424 posts) at 08:38 PM
i've always wondered about that too. i tend to get really bloated feeling at least once a month and feel tempted to try it. i'm worried about the safety of it too.
Body for Life Forum Message by supergirl (822 posts) at 08:41 PM
if you want to read more, there's a bit of info at getxpel.com
I'll try it in the next week or so and let you know how it goes. I'd like to see how I really look without all the water and crap (no pun intended) making me look puffy.
Body for Life Forum Message by Kerry (489 posts) at 08:50 PM
I've bought something similar called "shredded"- never used it yet ( still have it and may try it at end of C2. In that case, it is only 3 days of taking it then no more. You still take lots of water daily, but it is supposed to flush it out of everywhere else, muscle tissue, etc.
Keep searching til you get the answer you want, and try looking for the info on the net.
Yours in Health,
Kerry
Body for Life Forum Message by jshelton (1267 posts) at 04:37 PM
Hi guys!
I was working on my blog and wanted to share some songs that have motivated me. One song really hit home - the Michael Bolton song "Go The Distance". It seems so relevant to my journey. When I first heard this song a few years ago, I visualized getting my health and my fitness back... and finally being back on my bike.
It kind of captures the feeling that symbolically every mile I ride my bike is another mile closer to where I belong... and that someday at the finish line that special woman will be waiting for me... After being on my own since my wife took off with a friend in 1993, I really like that part about having someone to share my life with again!
Man! This song brings me to tears sometimes! Over the years I would play this song to help me hang on to my dreams when things got rough and the dreams seemed even further away. But unlike those years, I'm now actually on that journey... and the song is even more inspiring...
Give it a listen by pasting the link below from my blog or you can just click on my homepage icon and look under the "Motivating Songs" heading.
http://jimsplace.typepad.com/go_the_distance.mp3
BTW -- I'd love to hear about songs that have likewise been kind of a theme song for you...
Jim
Body for Life Forum Message by annie1104 (151 posts) at 04:44 PM
I just discovered the BMR/Fitness Calculator on here, so looked at mine. It says I should be eating 1280 calories a day to lose 1.8 pounds a week. 1280??? You've GOT to be kidding!!!!!! (I've been eating 1430-1500) Is this for real?? :(
Body for Life Forum Message by WeCanDoIt (314 posts) at 04:46 PM
Hey Annie...
I ate about 1300 calories a day and had great sucess. It's different for every person.
Mary
Body for Life Forum Message by supergirl (822 posts) at 04:48 PM
I find it hard to eat that few calories too even though for me it says to eat even fewer than that. I find I eat more like 1400-1500 and I still make progress. So, if you're losing fat, I'd say don't change a thing.
Body for Life Forum Message by florida twin momma (180 posts) at 04:52 PM
mine said around 1250...how in the world do you have 6 200 calorie meals...i have a hard time figuring that one out...anyone?
val :)
Body for Life Forum Message by scrapapicchic (8 posts) at 05:17 PM
The BFL site recommends 1480/day, this one says 1350/day. I'm confused too.
Body for Life Forum Message by PartTimeMom (148 posts) at 05:37 PM
I'm not sure how that calculator is set up, but, generally BMR (Basal Metobolic Rate) is the amount of calories that you use if you were to sit around doing nothing but breath all day. Genarlly there is another muliplier that's used to figure out the actual number of calories you burn based on: your job, the number of hours you sleep, housework or gardening etc you know, living. And then there's the calories you burn doing excercises. I'm wondering if one of those factors is missing from the calculator? because I've found that as as 36 year old 5'5" 200 lb woman that WITH a free day I can eat between 1400 and 1600 a day (If I'm doing BFL workouts) AND take a free day and average 1.75 loss per week. I'm I'm not taking a free day - I can eat 1600-1800 lbs a day.
According to FitDay - The calories I burn in a day (NOT my BMR) is 2564 and that doesn't include my workouts...
Body for Life Forum Message by supergirl (822 posts) at 05:17 PM
Ok, yesterday I was all excited to put my deposit down for the BFL cruise...and now I've let my mind take over and I'm scared to go ahead with it and don't know what to do. For one thing I'm having relationship issues and doubt that I'll be with my guy by that point next year, and I feel weird talking to him about the cruise. Should I put the deposit down and not tell him? Plus, my brother is getting married next summer, plus I had been planning a trip to London next year too and that would be a "career" kind of trip. It's no big deal to put down a hundred bucks but now I'm having all these thoughts and don't know what to do with them. Ugh. Thanks for letting me vent. Guess I better start that savings account I've been meaning to start.
Body for Life Forum Message by wannabeloverly (101 posts) at 05:22 PM
I think you have until April next year to get your deposit back.
Body for Life Forum Message by supergirl (822 posts) at 05:28 PM
I know...I'm just being dumb and having a little freak out moment.
Body for Life Forum Message by scrapapicchic (8 posts) at 05:30 PM
Don't freak! I have all kinds of fears too but this is something I really want/need to do for myself. Do you feel the same way? If you can afford it put down both deposits. Set a timeframe to really work on your relationship. If relationship must end, you can get refund of one deposit and be setup with a roommate. If brother gets married, job takes you away, you can reprioritize. You can get a refund as late as April. Revisit/improve your goals, open your savings account and relax! From one worry wart to another.
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (990 posts) at 05:47 PM
My 2 cents - if you've got the money put the $200 down. Really, its like putting $200 in savings until April. If you won't miss it til April what have you got to loose??? Surely by April you'll have a better idea whats going on with you, so why do today what you can put off til tomorrow. Put off making the decision til April. If your honey doesn't go and you still want to, apply the extra $100 towards your ticket.
There ya go, bon voyage!!!!!
Tracey
Body for Life Forum Message by supergirl (822 posts) at 05:50 PM
Good advice friends, thanks. I do need to chill.
Yes scrapapicchic...I do feel like I want to go on the cruise FOR ME. In all honesty, I WANT to go alone....FOR ME.
Body for Life Forum Message by wannabeloverly (101 posts) at 05:52 PM
Take a deep breath Supergirl!
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (252 posts) at 05:58 PM
(Supergirl, with the mere mention that you want to go on the cruise alone, 10 men just put their deposits down. :-))
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (990 posts) at 06:14 PM
Without a doubt K.
Supergirl, perhaps that is something to think about. Hmmmm, how old are you? Did you ever watch Love Boat? If you don't have your honey by then this could possibly be a very good Love Boat episode. Talk to Goffer, he'll set you up.
Body for Life Forum Message by supergirl (822 posts) at 06:20 PM
hahaha!! You guys know just what to say to crack me up! I'm almost 30 and yes I did watch the Love Boat...a lot. I'm calm now after putting a little financial plan together to save up for these trips and will probably put my deposit down soon. I want to go on the cruise so bad I can taste it! :D
Body for Life Forum Message by NaturalPhysiques (258 posts) at 06:28 PM
Here's a little secret I've learned in life. If you want something, commit to it, and let the universe guide you.
I've put down payments on seminars I couldn't afford, invested in coaches without knowing how I'd pay them my fees, and done other things.
Not out of being chaotic or random or just lousy with my finances. It is out of passion - out of being brave enough to stop getting in my head and analyzing everything, and instead following my heart and intuition. It's there for a reason.
So, when I feel something is right, I set my intention and do what I can, and the solution ALWAYS reveals itself.
The future is FICTION. It's not real. This game of "what if" is just a way of creating an excuse to procrastinate and feel bad. It's NOT REAL!
Especially if it's over a $100. I don't care if it's $100 or $1000 - a year is a long time and if you really need it, you will find a way to step into that!
I think you would REALLY benefit from "The Attractor Factor" by Joe Vitale. This is a VERY POWERFUL read that will help you better deal with situations like this!
Best of health and success.
Jeremy
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3479 posts) at 06:39 PM
Even if you were still with your guy by cruise time, wouldn't it still be ok for you to go on the cruise alone? My ex-bf wouldn't have been interested in it but would have encouraged me to go and have a great time, but I realize not everyone's relationship is like that.
Regardless, it's good that you are putting a plan in place!
Jess
Body for Life Forum Message by supergirl (822 posts) at 06:47 PM
J, yes if was still with him, he would be cool with me going alone. My freakout was more about money I think than anything else. Thanks for your advice everyone...much appreciated, as always.
Body for Life Forum Message by Coco (424 posts) at 08:35 PM
i totally agree with jeremy, but i struggle with trying to follow my own advice all the time. so, i know how you feel supergirl!
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (990 posts) at 08:44 PM
Too, too profound Jeremy (for me). Can you follow his advice?
Body for Life Forum Message by Kerry (489 posts) at 08:47 PM
Hey SG,
I'm sure lots of folks would like to meet you and vice versa. I know Nancy & I would and I think we will be going.
I suggest put the deposit down for you, and see what the coming year brings.
Yours in Health,
Kerry
Body for Life Forum Message by legaleagle (21 posts) at 09:03 PM
Go ahead and put down the deposit and then pray about the money, career and BF situations. . .You'll most likely get the answers you need by April. :)
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (990 posts) at 05:36 PM
I went for a consultation at GoodLife Fitness which is very local for me. I finally got my bodyfat% done for free. I've mentioned in the past, in my neck of the woods it would run me $100 - $150 for a bodyfat test for non members. Well I wish I hadn't. Here's the run down:
Current Body Weight: 121.9 lbs
Total Body Fat: 21.1%
Fat Free Mass: 78.9%
Total Body Water: 54%
Body Mass Index: 20
Your target weight range is 111.1 to 114.8. They did put me in the "athletic category" well yippee.
WTF???????? I thought I started at about 21 - 24%. I was so disappointed!!!! I've done on-line tests before and averaged them all out at 13.7%. Quite frankly I thought it was too low for how I looked and what I could grab but I still liked the number, but still I really did know that was low. BUT 21.1%??????? Has this been all for nothing?
Talk to me please.......No B.S. please!!!! What does anyone know about the contraption they used. It was a scale and you grabbed these handles and it sent electric currents through you. So it weighed you and she pushed some buttons and up popped this number that knocked me off the scale flat on my ass!!!! I couldn't believe it (mind you I didn't mind the weight - its 2 lbs. less than mine at home and I had my shoes on, yeah).
Have I got a long haul ahead of me. To loose 7 to 10 lbs. is going to be tuff enough! Your comments, if you can.
Thanks,
Tracey
Body for Life Forum Message by scrapapicchic (8 posts) at 05:42 PM
There's a lot of variables using that machine. I've heard recent exercise, water intake, time of day among other things can affect readings. Basically they can be worthless. How do you look and feel? That's what matters most.
Body for Life Forum Message by scrapapicchic (8 posts) at 05:45 PM
I just saw your pics. If everything is the same there is no way you are 21%!
Body for Life Forum Message by wannabeloverly (101 posts) at 05:45 PM
I agree, there are so many variables, the most accurate fat testing is water displacement but unaffordable for most of us mere mortals. However, IMHO I would trust that one way more than any of those online ones. I did a test of 5 different ones online and they all came out completely different, my BF% was anywhere from 15 to 35!
Body for Life Forum Message by WeCanDoIt (314 posts) at 05:47 PM
NO WAY ARE YOU 20% BF!!!!!!!
I had my BF analyzed at home and at the gym and both places said I was 16%....and you have WAY less fat than me!
Thank goodness that was a FREE test!
I've heard the lower you are in BF the harder it is for the analyzers to detect your BF%. But you know what...who cares about the numbers. You are beautiful, confident, thin, trim, have muscle development, and well BELOW 20% BF!!!
Mary
Body for Life Forum Message by supergirl (822 posts) at 05:48 PM
Gosh, Flower I HAVE to disagree with that BF%. I really think it's wrong. You couldn't possibly be 21% with abs like yours. I just can't see it. I don't know what they used, but I just don't think it's accurate...not even close. I have a feeling some others here will think the same.
Body for Life Forum Message by Muscle Mommy (1224 posts) at 05:49 PM
You have too large a muscle mass for bioimpedence to be reliable for you.
Body for Life Forum Message by PartTimeMom (148 posts) at 05:51 PM
Tracey - it sounds like you had your body fat tested via 'bio-impedance’ Not exactly the most accurate way to have it done. Beside the fact that it's not usually accurate, it generally only tests the body fat for 1/2 your body. So in my case (Bottom Heavy) When I use my scale I come up near 50% and when I use a handheld I come up as 35%.
Bio-impedance can be affected by a LOT of things. How much food is in your stomach, how hydrated you are, how good is your contact to the little electrical pads, etc. I wouldn't let one such reading derail your goals. And CERTAINLY don't let it minimize your progress!
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (252 posts) at 06:02 PM
LISTEN TO MUSCLE MOMMY, FLOWER!!!!!!!! She knows what she's talking about. If you MUST ease your mind, get yourself dunked in a water tank.
Bio-impedence is not accurate, all the folks on here are right. Come on, girl, look at your photos!
My wish for you is that you can have a measurements revolution. Burn the scale! Banish the BF readers! Down with the numbers-crunching!
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (990 posts) at 06:08 PM
See this is what I'm looking for. Really I don't want any B.S. (no offence). I really didn't think I was 13.7%, I'm not an expert but I'm sensible and can feel myself and I know I have some to go. On a good day I thought maybe 15 - 17% and that might be pushing it.
My abs have become a bit more visable, they may not be in pictures but people I STUDY THEM!!!! So I told her "but, but my abs are pretty visible and I'm sure they shouldn't be unless my body fat was in the teens; she shrugged her shoulders. Then she asked me if I was still menstruating, uh yeah, I wish it would have been a mensturating day I would have plowed her probably. I thought afterwards I should have asked her if that should be a goal as in "how about if I stop menstruating maybe I'll come in at 17 or 18%? Oh shut up Tracey you sound like you're menstruating LOL.
Again this is what I wanted to hear - THE INFO ABOUT THIS BIO IMPEDANCE!!!!!! I really don't care (thats a lie) if its close to accurate. It just seems like I'm back to the old drawing board again. The more I think about this, the more pissed off I'm getting at myself. Its silly but I usually know when I'm doing okay and I really thought I was doing okay til this. I'm so frustrated!!!!
Thanks for your input guys. I don't know what direction I'm heading in.
Tracey
Body for Life Forum Message by supergirl (822 posts) at 06:16 PM
flower, i just looked at your photos again...there's no way in hell you are 21%.
Body for Life Forum Message by NaturalPhysiques (258 posts) at 06:25 PM
Tracey,
I have a question.
Are you doing this for you, or someone else?
I'm curious to know, because placing so much in the number means it's not about you, or your health, or anything else. The number is something someone else gives you, and the "standards" are something someone else writes, so you are basically giving up your power.
It means that I, as a trainer, could come back and say you are 30% and you'd be thrown for a loop. The question is ... why? What does that number matter?
Isn't it about something more?
Tracey, I've worked with a LOT of people over the years, and a few women who were figure and bodybuilding competitors. I can tell you from all of the body fat tests I've done, there is no way you are 21%.
So, let's scrub that notion. You are most definitely in the 16% range. I don't know your age, but remember that body fat gets higher as we age. In other words, you could look exactly the same in 10 years and be 2% higher body fat because as you age, you store more internal fat that doesn't show on the outside! (With males, a 52-year old at 12% looks like an 18-year old at 8%, for example).
So, you are definitely lean. You look great.
But the real question is ... WHAT IS THE ULTIMATE GOAL? Are you taking everything you're doing and reducing it down to a number ... whether it's what one of those machines do, what a caliper says, or what a scale reads?
Or can you go beyond that and look at ... how healthy you are? Your performance? How great you look? Aren't these more important?
Let's face it. I know people who you can't see their abs AT ALL who swear they are 12% body fat, and then women who are so shredded you could stick quarters between their ab muscles who think they're 30%.
It's NOT an exact science, and it should only be a tool ... it shouldn't be so important!
You've done a great job .. .celebrate!
Jeremy
Body for Life Forum Message by T~N~T (15 posts) at 06:30 PM
I agree there is NO WAY you are 21% I would guess you to be at 15% just by looking at you! Hell no you are even close to my BF%! NO WAY jose you are a lot leaner than I ..... for now teeeheee! But no really you look freaking awesome! I agree with everyone else not buying it ... no way!
T
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3479 posts) at 06:35 PM
Tracey, I can't add anything to what the others have said, but I wanted to reinforce the fact that you look GREAT, there is NO WAY you are 21%, and your hard work IS PAYING OFF!
Body for Life Forum Message by supergirl (822 posts) at 06:50 PM
Jeremy always has a way of summing it up nicely. Made me think of why I'M doing this too, as it's easy to get caught up in the numbers.
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (990 posts) at 07:04 PM
Oh s***, I know he's right (Jeremy). Am I doing this for someone else? Yeah but I don't know who. I guess its me and I've set some kind of standard probably set by myself and I don't know any other way to gauge it other than a number. With me, there's ALWAYS room for improvement. You know the type of gal "never happy unless they're unhappy about something". Forty years old and still I haven't outgrown that. Still, gotta do what I gotta do. I'm aiming for the best I can.
I really do know when I've done okay and I've done okay. I just didn't think I was that bad but still think I could do better.
So a big heartfelt thanks to Jeremy for truly putting it into perspective. The bottom line is unfortunately it is about the number but at the same time I really will know when I've done better than okay. Its a competitive nature - I know what its like to win when you've done your best, I know what its like to win when you've done okay, and I know what its like to not win when you've done better than okay. Make sense?
Thanks all, you're the best.
Tracey
Body for Life Forum Message by bethkk (45 posts) at 07:05 PM
Yeah, Jeremy always seems to get us back on track, doesn't he? I've stopped getting on the scale, which is a BIG achievement for this former "scale junkie". I would LOVE to know my "true" BF%, but there doesn't seem to be a reliable tool out there. So I'm going with how my clothes fit and measurements.
Tracey, IMHO, bioimpedance is a joke. I had a Tanita BF scale that I returned because the numbers were so out of whack it was crazy. I've heard that calipers are the next best thing to getting dunked, but even then you have to have someone that's good at using them.
Bottom line is...YOU LOOK GREAT!!
Body for Life Forum Message by scrapapicchic (8 posts) at 07:23 PM
If you want to get dunked, look into your nearby University. I was told about our local University's Human Performance Lab. Complete testing was only $50. Perhaps you'll get lucky!
Body for Life Forum Message by goingforbuff (915 posts) at 07:28 PM
Tracey -
I agree that you look around 16% or maybe less - no way are at 21%. You look friggin' awesome and I know I have told you before I am striving for your look!!!
I love what Jeremy wrote - I will copy it and read it over when I am feeling the way you did after getting the bf%. Great, awesome words of wisdom!!!
Because I have also put the same emphasis on the bf number as you have, I also have a point of view on why. What I think we look for when we go get our bf% done is confirmation that we have done as well as we think we have. We want factual data to support the hard work we have done. Most of us have a bf% in our mind that we view as our goal or ideal. It IS disappointing to think you are getting there and then the number comes back higher. Another thing to remember is that just because someone else measures our body fat, they aren't necessarily going to be right!!!
I agree that we should be doing this for just ourselves, but let's face it; we are doing this mostly for ourselves, but ultimately we really WANT the admiration of others and that feeds our self esteem and gives us VALIDATION. The bf % reading was supposed to be validation - but, alas, it happened to read higher. That is mentally really tough to recover from, I totally get it. However, you also admit that you can take a step back and really validate the progress you have made for yourself. And the validation of others here can be a key factor for us number watchers that we are headed in the right direction, even if some method of measuring bf% gives us a reading that just doesn't seem right.
Try to forget about the test...it was inaccurate, Tracey!!! You look awesome and should be proud!!! Set some new goals that are not measured by body fat percentage!!!
Nancy
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (990 posts) at 07:33 PM
Touche
Is that the correct spelling for too-shea?
Body for Life Forum Message by wannabeloverly (101 posts) at 08:20 PM
Only $50 for the dunking? I heard that universities can charge into the thousands for that. If it was only $50 I'd get it done (only once or twice though) I'm not rich!
Body for Life Forum Message by GET*HER*DONE (1818 posts) at 08:25 PM
Tracey, Honey, don't worry about the numbers, when I was young, I mean 21 yrs old, back in the old days, I was 121 lbs and 25% BF according to the underwater scale that is the most accurate
and my coach back then said I was in great shape, athletic wise and looks, Numbers don't mean doodle squat, it's how you feel and how you feel you look!
and Believe me, you look AWESOME!!!
Linda
Body for Life Forum Message by Flash (536 posts) at 11:43 PM
I'm going to be kinda blunt. (Not my normal MO, so I'm a little nervous.) Are you happy with yourself and what you're doing? 'Cause it doesn't seem so.
You look so great! You've worked so hard! There are millions of women who'd LOVE to be in your shoes. They'd love to be someone with a body like yours and the ability and commitment to get it that way.
I can understand having goals and working towards something. But I also think it's important to give yourself credit for what you've accomplished. You are healthy, you are strong, you've stuck with the program and achieved. Why can't you be happy with yourself?
Believe that the # was bs. Be proud! Life is too short not to bask in our accomplishments when we've done well. You have! Celebrate that!
Body for Life Forum Message by Coco (424 posts) at 08:29 PM
me no likey the wagon. this past 3 weeks have been rough.
i've been working in a cooking school 2 days a wk and i have lost control. i try to be good and then i end up slipping up. my last shift was today. so, that means the last crazy food fest for a while.
i've managed to pretty much keep at maintainence cals for the past two weeks. but, only by going to crazy measures like eating 800 cals one day and adding extra cardio. i know slap on the wrists. and, then i feel like i've totally busted my butt, which i have, but the nutrition has thrown it all off.
i know i'm going to feel really horrible tomorrow. i've decided today is my unplanned free day, since i worked in the cooking school.
i leave for cali mon for work and will be gone two weeks, i've already found a gym close to the hotel that charges a weekely rate. i'm ready to get down to business. but, it's hard not to feel like a failure. sniff, sniff.
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (252 posts) at 08:58 PM
Ahhh, it'll be JUST FINE. :-D
Body for Life Forum Message by jamber (517 posts) at 10:54 PM
This is for LIFE- right? You'll get it going!!
Body for Life Forum Message by legaleagle (21 posts) at 09:45 PM
Has anyone noticed a lift in their chest area as a result of losing weight and building muscle? I was noticing a little bit of lift in my boobs in one of my recent pics, but just wondering if that is really there, or am I just engaging in a little wishful thinking? Maybe the muscles underneath are compensating for the sagging a little?
Body for Life Forum Message by wannabeloverly (101 posts) at 09:47 PM
It's there, it's there, you're right, it's the muscles BEHIND that make them look um, perkier.
Body for Life Forum Message by GET*HER*DONE (1818 posts) at 09:59 PM
yes, and that's what I have been working on and hubby noticed it too,
Had to tighten up the bra straps a little bit, guess cause they not at my waist anymore, hweheheheh!!
Body for Life Forum Message by Jeanie101 (506 posts) at 10:18 PM
Oooooh! Why don't I get these fun side effects?
My "girls" have a serious fear of heights, so no matter how many reps I do they refuse to do "perky".
Anybody know a good plastic surgeon? (LOL) ;)
Jeanie :D
Body for Life Forum Message by wannabeloverly (101 posts) at 10:43 PM
Tee hee that reminded my of a joke so I went and posted it on the joke thread I started earlier.
Plastic surgeon...nope but how the hell can I get myself on Extreme Makeover!
Body for Life Forum Message by SoonToBEMissDiesel (19 posts) at 01:23 PM
i dont know about eveyrone else but i eat just about every 2 hrs. occasionally 3, but by 2- 21/2 im pretty hungry again! maybe you should try every 2 hrs and that will give you time for your last meal!every three hours id hard for me to get my last one in since i dont wake up until 8am. I dont want to eat very late at all. :O)
Body for Life Forum Message by reagan123 (24 posts) at 03:55 PM
thanks for all of the advice... now that i am half way through my second week, i've had some time to feel this whole thing out... i'm now getting all 6 meals in 2-3 hours apart :)
Body for Life Forum Message by SoonToBEMissDiesel (19 posts) at 01:28 PM
WOW!! Look at all the muscle you are gaining. Who cares what that scale says. Its weighing all that solid musicle you have put on or one of these weeks out of no where your going to have a huge weight loss.
Body for Life Forum Message by kt30 (17 posts) at 01:34 PM
My scale did not move except two pounds from week 0 to week six. If I had not taken my pics, I would probably have quit. But since I took a before picture and a halfway pic, I was able to see that I had lost all my back fat rolls and that my stomach and legs had gotten smaller. I still have a ways to go, but I am no longer relying on my scale to tell me my progress. My reliable digital camera and measurement tape speaks volumes.
Body for Life Forum Message by The Stone Oak (80 posts) at 01:42 PM
Scales are for fishes !
Excellent post Allan !
Jim
Body for Life Forum Message by bethkk (45 posts) at 03:30 PM
I've only lost about 8 pounds in the past 7 weeks, but I'm fitting into clothes that I haven't been able to wear since two years ago. And then I weighed TEN POUNDS LESS than I do now! GET OFF THE SCALES, PEOPLE!! THEY LIE!!
Seriously, I'm using clothes and a measuring tape for my progress now. And I've been a "scale junkie" all my life!
Great thread, AW!
Body for Life Forum Message by JayB (11 posts) at 03:48 PM
I totally agree DOWN WITH SCALES!!! SCALES SUCK!!!
Haaa that was almost therapeutic...
Body for Life Forum Message by SoonToBEMissDiesel (19 posts) at 01:30 PM
i Believe in the book i wanna say the avergage weight loss in 1 challange was in the ball park of 25 lbs. I remember this b/c when i started i had a friends wedding coming up and i pictured myself 25 or so lbs lighter. :O)
Body for Life Forum Message by Chally (10 posts) at 07:57 AM
Doesn't look too bad to me. Good news cause I love my sushi!
SUSHI (A-L)
California Roll 12 pieces 290 Calories 5 g Fat 1 g Saturated Fat < 5mg Cholesterol 380 mg Sodium 54 g Carbs 3 g Fiber 7 g Protein
http://homepage3.nifty.com/maryy/eng/calorie.htm
Body for Life Forum Message by Muscle Mommy (1224 posts) at 12:03 PM
It definitely gets better. The day after my first LBWO I was completely blown away. How could anyone possibly do HIIT under such circumstances? Was I just a wimp? I haven't had day after pain anywhere near as bad since then.
And believe it or not, doing the cardio actually eases up the pain. I think it has to do with flushing out the lactic acid build up. I dunno. But it does help.
Body for Life Forum Message by SweetEmotion (1 posts) at 03:26 AM
I am new to this. I am not new to working out just with a support group. If you look at my profile my issue is working out with an injury. I have been unable to run for the past year and a half due to an ankle injury. I have put on 20 pounds since then. Yesterday I started doing pilates, stretching and weights. A couple of months ago I started fast walking which got me down 12 pounds but dr. ordered that to stop. I am looking for suggestions of a more defined schedule to keep up on. Thanks, Lori