LOLBody for Life Forum Message by deadstick (18 posts) at 09:03 AM
I thought it was a new ab exercise!
Body for Life Forum Message by GET*HER*DONE (1831 posts) at 08:21 PM
I did great on C1 but I have to admitt I did more cardio then wts, I've just always been into aerobics so that was easy for me, I like wts, just didn't love it like I did the aerobics,
Since C2 was a flopp, not much change at all I started C3 with the idea to do BFL as it was meant to be done
Now on week 4 of C3 I am seeing results again, only this time, I am doing the wts and hiting my 10's with the wts. I think I am beginning to love the wt part more then cardio now, hhehe! amazing
But I find that we all have to tweak a little in our own little personalized way to make it perfect for each of us because we are all different and all of our bodies respond differently
Don't sweat the small stuff, just GET*HER*DONE!!!
Linda
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (1011 posts) at 06:56 PM
Does the same apply to 6 inch stilletos?
Seriously, I'm going to look at my runners now. Great info.
Body for Life Forum Message by Pixy (119 posts) at 07:45 PM
If you need more help picking out the proper shoe just go to a running store when they fit you for your shoes they can look at your old shoes and watch you walk or run.
I had to do this and have fully recoverd from shin splints. I thought I had a high arch problem but because my arch gives some when I walk I needed to be fitted for stability.
Good luck and if you plan to run more then just your 20min, cardio its worth the investment.
Mari
Body for Life Forum Message by BiginTexas (5 posts) at 08:13 PM
When I bought my new shoes for the challenge I went in to the store wearing my old running shoes, they have you run to see if you overpronate (see Stone Oak's post for explanation). The interesting thing I learned was that your shoes are like tires and only really function as intended for a certain amount of miles, after that it's time for a new pair. I was told for someone who trains like BFLers that you would need to replace them in about 6 months. Has anyone heard of that before?
Body for Life Forum Message by jeremy (706 posts) at 12:07 AM
I THINK it is Bill that also states... No amount of sets or reps are best it is high intensity effort that produces best results.... Nothing can replace high intensity effort in my opinion
Body for Life Forum Message by Muscle Mommy (1229 posts) at 09:53 AM
High or low, you want to go to muscle failure. It's the last few reps when you feel you can't do any more that make the most difference. Low reps at heavier weights will get you there faster.
Body for Life Forum Message by jeremy (706 posts) at 12:11 AM
I know how you feel... I felt underchallenged, and like I was living way below my potential until I read the Body for Life book. That combined with prayer and my own ultimate decision to change for life is what worked for me. I pray that you can experience this as well.
Body for Life Forum Message by BiginTexas (5 posts) at 09:31 AM
I officially start my challenge on the 25th but I've been changing my lifestyle. I think, at least for me, that so much of what you can accomplish resides in your mind and spirit. Plus there is always the "I'm doing this because I DESERVE to be good to myself". A positive attitude, while not always easy to achieve or sustain, is a key to being successful in many areas of life. Just my 2 cents.
Body for Life Forum Message by LauraK (144 posts) at 09:44 AM
All above are really great tips! Here's another one. Listening to Bill Phillip reading and talking about Body for life! It gets me everytime!
Body for Life Forum Message by Coco (428 posts) at 12:58 PM
my free day can add up to 4 pounds sometimes. due to all the water retention.
Body for Life Forum Message by The Stone Oak (98 posts) at 01:01 PM
Here's the solution ....
pick up the scale.
place it under your rear car tire.
back up.
pull forward.
repeat three times.
problem solved.
:)
Jim
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (1011 posts) at 06:47 PM
I should hold a camp at my house after a free day for you people. You'd get a good look at why not to weigh yourself. The advice here about that issue is endless and there is no finer example than me. Come to my house and watch a psycho in action.
Never, ever, ever, ever weigh yourself after free day unless you are knowlingly looking for giving yourself a good beating. Its sort of like going in the fridge, you KNOW the milk has gone sour but you give it a good sniff anyway, cringe, ewwww, thats gross, sniff again, get grossed out even more. WTF is the point??????
Never, ever, ever, ever weigh yourself after free day or smell the sour milk.............unless..............you really like the smell of sour milk.
Body for Life Forum Message by Orion (10 posts) at 09:03 PM
Good advice everyone thanks for the help and support. 1 MORE DAY TILL THE END OF WEEK 4!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by PartTimeMom (152 posts) at 12:56 PM
although I started a challenge 7/9, this past week has been as if I hadn't even started. Last Friday my fiance' had to fly 400 miles away for a family emergency. (Everything looks to be ok now). The stress of him being away along with the worry over his family sent me on a downward spiral. Friday I started eating and didn't quit. I calmly justified it by saying that it was my free day and moved on. Saturday I was back on track, but Sunday a trip to a buffet with the kids lead to another binge and the weeks been pretty much a yo-yo between fighting to make healthy choices and giving up and pigging out. Add to this the fact that I don't like going home to an empty house, so I go out with friends, have a drink, then another... Then come home and eat a pint of Ben and Jerry's. All this bad nutrition and lack of sleep of course leaves me too tired to even think about lifting a weight or stepping on the treadmill.
The one 'good thing' I've been trying to do for myself is to stay here, reading every post and gaining strength and inspiration from it all. Every success story I read pushes me even harder to make the choice, face the abiss and make the next choice a GOOD one.
It'll be another week before my honey comes home, but last night I took a huge step in the right direction. I went grochery shopping! $130 for one weeks worth of food for one person! Holy Tow! But my fridge and cupboard are now full of good healthy choices. Now I just need to pack it all up and bring it to work with me. (Because of my schedule I eat 5 meals away from home and only 1 there).
I'm sure that with the quality of nutrition going up that my energy levels will go up and my stress levels will go down.
I'm still struggling - but the will to fight is getting stronger. Taking it one day at a time here - and just letting you know that I appreciate everyone here who overcomes each and every day. You give me hope.
Body for Life Forum Message by melissab (43 posts) at 01:17 PM
You speak of your husband being away and I can't help but comment. You will get back on track and you will feel a hundred times better, believe me! My husband is a Lt. in the army and is gone a LOT! At first it was pretty hard and I let it affect my ways of living (eating, working out, etc.), but now I'm learning that I will be a better wife and mother when I care for myself.
My husband deploys to Iraq in Sept for 12-14 months and I am not quite prepared for the challenges ahead of me. But after starting BFL and reading through all the amazing life transformations on tracker, I feel much more empowered to make the right decisions.
If you can just get yourself to the gym and have a great workout, you will feel a hundreds times better....about everything! This isn't easy, but I find that nothing worth having ever is. Give yourself the credit you deserve and jump back into the swing of things....you'll thank yourself!
Body for Life Forum Message by melissab (43 posts) at 01:19 PM
Oh, and if all else fails....look at your photos! You're looking amazing!! :)
Body for Life Forum Message by PartTimeMom (152 posts) at 05:51 PM
Melissa - thank you for saying that. I only wish I DID look like that. The back slide I did from those "ending" photos were a hole 'nother story' (getting transfered, adjusting to being away from home from 6:00AM until 7:00PM, stress over weather or not I would have a job from day to day, eventually getting a new position, but having to take a pay cut all the while my fiance' is desperatly looking for a job...) Anyway - I've gained back all that weight (more times then I care to think about actually).
Oh well, no use feeling sorry for myself. Can't change the past, all i can do is change how I live in the future.
And you're right - my fiance being away for one whole week isn't really something to whine about - but one week is the logest we've been apart since the day we met over four years ago. Getting through a day without him being on the other side of it is kind of like trying to do HIIT with only one lung.
Body for Life Forum Message by js0918 (5 posts) at 06:06 PM
I am certainly not trying to diminish what you've been going through, but...I have this sticker on my fridge that I got from my gym that has the word EXCUSES with the red international symbol for NO over it. Maybe make yourself a couple of them and place them in strategic locations??
Body for Life Forum Message by PartTimeMom (152 posts) at 06:43 PM
Heh - that's a great idea! and No - I don't think you are minimizing anything. I think that I think I am just the QUEEN of using any opportuny for an excuse to be a slacker.
The most ironic thing about my entire journey - My own Dad is a personal trainer. You would think I would know better, wouldn't you?
Body for Life Forum Message by Young Guns (1213 posts) at 04:48 PM
I was at work the other day making a baked potato in the microwave when one of my co-workers mentioned to me that microwaving your food causes the most loss of nutrients of all cooking procedures. Not being a person that only takes one persons opinion I decided to do a search on this subject. If you microwave your food you might want to read this http://www.amaluxherbal.com/hidden_hazards_of_microwave_cooking.htm
The only thing it dosen't mention is what kind of effects just reheating your food in a microwave has. I imagine it would be a lot less harmfull. Also anyone know how to bake a potato? I only know how to do it in the micro or on a barbeque.
Body for Life Forum Message by melissab (43 posts) at 04:56 PM
Rinse the potato and poke holes in it with a fork or knife. Next wrap it in aluminum foil. Place in oven preheated to 350 for 60-90 min. I usually bake mine for 90min b/c it's always soft. It sucks to get it out and eat a potato that's still hard. I never microwave it anymore b/c it's just so darn yummy out of the oven!
Body for Life Forum Message by Young Guns (1213 posts) at 05:07 PM
Thank you. Wow 90 minutes eh? better cook a bunch at once then. Micro took 6 minutes lol
Body for Life Forum Message by melissab (43 posts) at 05:09 PM
HAHA I know it!! I guess I have that luxury being a stay at home mom...I try to have dinner close to ready when the hubby gets home. But I really get frustrated if I've started cooking other things and forgot about the potatoes since they take so darn long! They really do taste better that way though! :)
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (1011 posts) at 06:41 PM
I don't poke holes & wrap in foil - I absolutely love when the skin gets crunchy. I've had about 1 white potatoe in 7 months. All thats gonna change this weekend with my BBQ rib eye steak, baked WHITE potatoe w/ sour cream & butter, ceasar salad & garlic bread. And by gosh the skin on that tater is gonna be crunchy.
Body for Life Forum Message by lazie01 (1 posts) at 09:03 PM
I have decided to get a bowflex for Christmas, I'm just wondering what model that you have and if you like it. I am going to get either the Ultimate or the Extreme2.
Body for Life Forum Message by guitargoddess (95 posts) at 09:13 PM
I have the ultimate, I really like it... all tho I just saw the newest one they have , it has an ab attatchment, but the thing I like about the new one is it also has a preacher curl attatchment... that I wish I had.
Body for Life Forum Message by Nicabod (697 posts) at 09:34 PM
I have a Bowflex that we got several years ago with the lat tower, squat attachment, and leg extension/curl attachment. I liked it a lot, but it didn't hold up as well as I thought it should, and even buying extra weight up to the maximum of 410 lbs., I can leg press all the weight. We joined a gym just so we could get a good leg workout.
Body for Life Forum Message by Mrs P (52 posts) at 10:51 AM
The Myoplex is a little thick - you can thin it out. I cut it in half (21g of protein 150 caloires) ... that way it isn't SO thick!! Make sure you're adding enough water and if the taste is a little overwhelming, pop it in the fridge. When it's SUPER cold it almost tastes like a milkshake!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by reagan123 (27 posts) at 11:22 AM
thinning out myoplex with very cold water is my key to drinking it... the first few times i had it, the shake didn't go down to well... it was too thick
then i added more cold water and i actually really like it now.
Body for Life Forum Message by kt30 (19 posts) at 11:27 AM
EAS
AdvantEdge Coffee House Ready to Drink Mocha Latte or Cafe Caramel
If anyone out there likes coffee, these things are awesome! Only 110 calories too! I do not know if they are new as I have never seen them before, but they were in my grocery store and I was like well I will try them. They are awesome! I usually have Myoplex Lite Cookies and Cream which I love too, but this is nice to grab and have at work. Just a suggestion for variety!
Body for Life Forum Message by Young Guns (1213 posts) at 12:01 AM
The debate over whether your body can process larger amount of proteins has not been concluded yet. However it has been proven that it will not cause your liver damage as some people will try and tell you.
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3508 posts) at 07:27 AM
I started using Betagen in June (but quit after vacation when I wasn't working out). The day after I started it, the scale dropped. I have never felt or looked bloated with it in any way.
Look at it this way... if it helps build lean mass (which it does), and lean mass helps you burn fat (which it does), then you're going to lose fat, right?
Look at the profiles of the women who said they used it. None of them got bloaty and fat looking. It will only enhance your already stunning beauty.
Body for Life Forum Message by Nicabod (697 posts) at 11:35 AM
Thanks, Oh Stunning Jess and Oh Studly Young Guns. There is so much hotness responding to my humble thread that I feel faint and may swoon.
I had looked at the profiles of the women who had good results with Betagen, which is why I had decided to try it, but then I remembered all the things I read about how it makes women bloated, and I got askeered.
I made it through 8 awesome weeks of C1, and then let it go all to hell, and haven't seemed to been able to get back on track yet. I bought the Betagen and the ThermoDynamX to see what I think of them, and I'll start using them on Sunday, When I'm going to officially start C2 (although I've kind of started today--just without the supplements or the measurements). I've got to get back on it before I undo all the good I did with C1.
Body for Life Forum Message by WeCanDoIt (327 posts) at 11:51 AM
I LOOOOOVVVVEEEEEEE ThermoDynamX. In fact I don't know what I would do with out it! It's the pill that gets me out of bed in the morning and gives me energy for my morning cardio. It also puts me in a great/giddy mood. I've never once felt jittery while using it. Just make sure to eat a couple bites of food when you take it because it might upset your stomach a bit. And drink lots of water!
I also use BetaGen. I love this stuff too. I've heard people say they feel bloated from it, but I can't say I have. I also haven't noticed that it affects the scale. It really helps with improving my strength during my workouts.
I suggest trying both products...if you don't like them then you can always stop taking them.
GOOD LUCK!!!
Mary
Body for Life Forum Message by supergirl (830 posts) at 11:59 AM
Try it and see how it goes. I hear nothing but positive reviews from the women here.
Body for Life Forum Message by Nicabod (697 posts) at 12:13 PM
WeCanDoIt, do you take both as directed, or do you take less--particularly on the Betagen? I started the ThermoDynamX this morning, just to see how it goes. I only took one before breakfast, and I haven't noticed any jitteriness, so I'll try two before lunch to see if I can tolerate it. I usually don't have adverse effects, but I remember I tried Metabolife ONCE a long time ago, and it made me nearly crawl out of my skin. Apparently, I don't do ephedra well, which is one thing I like about ThermoDynamX. No ephedra.
Body for Life Forum Message by WeCanDoIt (327 posts) at 12:39 PM
Hey Nicabod…
UGH! Yes, I tried Metabolife when it first came out years ago and it made me so jittery! I did not like it at all!!
Right now I take two Thermo pills at 4:15 am with a glass of water and a few bites of food (i.e. a bite of a protein bar, a few grapes, or ¼ a banana). I set my pills next to my alarm so when it goes off the first time I take my pills…go back to “sleep”…hit the alarm a couple more times…then wake up. You get the idea. By the time I get to the gym at 5 it’s kicked in and I have energy and am awake.
Originally I would take another two pills after lunch, around 1:00, but I think it affected my sleep. So now I take my second dose before my mid-morning snack around 9:30 or 10am. It hasn’t affected my sleep anymore.
The Thermo pills make me more hyper than anything…but they also make me a bit jumpy when I hear loud noises all of a sudden, for example.
For BetaGen…I use 1 TBS of the powder with about a 1/4 cup of water after every workout. I work out in the mornings and evenings, so I get two doses a day.
Hope that helps!
Mary
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3508 posts) at 03:10 PM
I take the Betagen twice a day, just one regular scoop each time.
Body for Life Forum Message by Nicabod (697 posts) at 04:55 PM
Thanks, Jess and Mary--that helps. By the way, I went ahead and started them today just to get a feel for how much/when to take them. The orange Betagen is SO YUMMY! Who'd a thunk?
Body for Life Forum Message by Go4steffie (340 posts) at 07:36 PM
Hi Nicabod! I use betagen-2scoops twice a day for the last 4 weeks or so. My lifting is incredible! I feel so strong!!! Since I am ending my C2 in 2 weeks and taking photos, i am stopping it for now, but can't wait to get back on it after photos. I don't think it makes you bloated like the womanly monthly thing. It is more like all of your muscles feel full and pumped. From what people say, you should quit before photos so you look more "cut". I didn't use it in C1.
Body for Life Forum Message by TracyJeffries (878 posts) at 07:39 PM
I LOVE Betagen and have used it twice a day since 2002.
Body for Life Forum Message by tisayw (9 posts) at 10:04 AM
The first day of my "offical" start is Monday, July 25. I want to get everything in place that I can this weekend, so next week starts without a hitch. What supplements are good for a woman who needs to lose fat (a lot), gain muscle and more energy? Can you take more than one? Should men and women take different supplements?
Body for Life Forum Message by WeCanDoIt (327 posts) at 10:14 AM
Hi tisayw!
I've had great success with ThermoDynamX, CLA, and BetaGen!
ThermoDynamX gives me that boost of energy at 4am when it's time to hit the gym. But be sure to take it with a bite of food, otherwise it might upset your stomach.
BetaGen has really helped my strength...and it tastes great! I have the Raspberry flavor.
Be sure to also take a Woman's Multi Vitamin!
GOOD LUCK!!!
Mary
Body for Life Forum Message by Go4steffie (340 posts) at 07:42 PM
Hey there! I take Betagen 2x/day, diet fuel (caffeine) and CLA. Also I take a multi-vitamin.
Good Luck!
Stef :-)
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3508 posts) at 08:40 PM
My suggestion would be to do your first 12 weeks without supplements (other than protein powder and MRPs) so that you can get a feel for what your body is capable of. Follow BFL to a T and see where it gets you. THEN worry about adding in supplements in C2.
Body for Life Forum Message by Nicabod (697 posts) at 09:37 PM
I did C1 without any supplements but the Myoplex Lite shakes for two meals a day. This challenge (C2), I'm adding ThermoDynamX and Betagen just to see what happens. But I agree with Jess--save the $ and do the first 12 weeks without. You'll get amazing results. The only reason I'm adding supplements C2 is to "shake things up." I'll probably do C3 without.
Body for Life Forum Message by Tai-Kee (2105 posts) at 12:44 PM
Due to the fact I cannot get my loverly Kickstart anymore, I went to the supplement store in search of a new product.
The guy let me try Ampd. It seemed to agree with me so I bought a full bottle of it yesterday and used it for the first time on my workout today.
It was great! Had that let's kick butt energy feeling back again (it's hard to get that at 6am sometimes) and I had a great workout!
Has anyone else tried this product?
Body for Life Forum Message by Nicabod (697 posts) at 05:15 PM
Thank you, thank you for Cappuccino Myoplex Lite. I love you.
Body for Life Forum Message by wannabeloverly (122 posts) at 05:39 PM
That good? I will have to try it.
Body for Life Forum Message by Nicabod (697 posts) at 06:46 PM
It is now my official meal 2 for the rest of my life. It really tastes like cappuccino. Mmmmm....
Body for Life Forum Message by TracyJeffries (878 posts) at 07:47 PM
Dear EAS,
PLEASE don't discontinue the Cafe Carmel Ready to drink shake. I LOVE having it for breakfast each morning.
Body for Life Forum Message by Nicabod (697 posts) at 10:31 PM
Ooh--maybe I'll try that and add it to my morning. I could alternate cappuccino with the cafe caramel rtd.
Body for Life Forum Message by BiginTexas (5 posts) at 09:42 AM
I ranch for a living, raise beef cattle (cow/calf operation) Hiya Stone Oak! I went from a city boy to a country boy, rural Texas is sure different than Chicago. I love the outdoors and I can pretty much set my own hours, though the cows have a lousy union and never seem to take a day off.
Body for Life Forum Message by boom30 (44 posts) at 12:04 AM
one more thing and ill shut up...recently i heard more research on skin cancer... and there are now theories that since skin cancer is more rampant, t hough people have been exposed to the sun for THOUSANDS of years...that perhaps it isn't just the sun..but all the chemically enhanced cosmetics, lotions, oils, etc. that we later all over ourself, baking INTO our skin while we are in the sun that aids in faster development of cancer...it's worth a thought.
Body for Life Forum Message by jeremy (706 posts) at 12:01 AM
1. I started to drive tractor at the age of 10 on the farm
2. I almost broke a division III NCAA record for the most consecutive hits in a season without a walk or strikout (9 hits and 11 was the record) I almost got hit with a bat that slipped out of a guys hand but my back swing hit it about 25 feet... I would have been in the hospital or worse.
3. I scored 41 points in a jv varsity game in college... a record that still stands at my school for JV at least. I love chess, am overly competitive at times, slept in a hotel lobby once, and I love rap music
Body for Life Forum Message by SupaFreak (601 posts) at 12:50 AM
1. I am terrified of sharks...even in swimming pools. (yes, I'm a idiot).
2. My ultimate career dream outside of being involved in fitness is to be a police officer.
3. If I could do nothing else in this world but spread the word about BFL, continue training my dogs to save lives, and curl up next to my hubby everynight--I'd be the happiest gal in the world.
Danielle
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3508 posts) at 07:05 AM
OMG Tai, he's a cutie! We had a rotti and we absolutely loved him, he was SUCH a great dog. And nobody would mess with us either! :)
Body for Life Forum Message by Thisisit! AKA BubbleButt (213 posts) at 04:57 PM
DOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
Body for Life Forum Message by boom30 (44 posts) at 12:11 AM
what can I say, I'm a brunette through and through...I've had highlights..and I always feel ugly...LOL... I always feel much more striking and dramatic brunette... that is why God made us all DIFFERENT! :)
Body for Life Forum Message by spiritz (4 posts) at 10:57 PM
God made me ugly, and I always feel different. I have mousy brown hair.
Body for Life Forum Message by wannabeloverly (122 posts) at 11:24 PM
Opposite for me, I dyed my blonde hair dark red years ago. Nobody could believe I did it and they didn't like it, but I've never gone back to blonde and now they say they love the dark hair and can't imagine me with any other way.
Try it for a little while, it will start to look for natural once the variations start to show and who knows, you might like it.
Body for Life Forum Message by wannabeloverly (122 posts) at 11:27 PM
spiritz said:
God made me ugly, and I always feel different. I have mousy brown hair.
What a terrible thing to say about yourself! If you don't like your hair - dye it but I'm sure you're a beautiful person. A lot of us feel different and we are and wouldn't it suck big time if we were all the same?
Body for Life Forum Message by pancyprus (58 posts) at 01:05 AM
Body of Work any day!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by deadstick (18 posts) at 09:21 AM
Living in the middle of nowhere, I must admit that this is neither my dog's or my first encounter with a skunk. I've done the tomato juice thing on myself, but this is her 3rd time (2nd in a month) and I just leave here outside (another benefit of living in the middle of nowhere - she can't run away, there's nowhere to go :)
The last encounter this summer was with my in-law's dog (they're both black labs). Luckily, my dog (Benelli) just tried to chase it and got sprayed. The other dog (Browning) was not so smart - she proceeded to bring the skunk up into the yard - IN HER MOUTH!
Talk about an experience leaving a bad taste in your mouth! I wonder if they taste as bad as they smell?
Body for Life Forum Message by zooman (264 posts) at 10:40 AM
We don't have much of a lawn either, between the drought and the huge cracks in the dirt and the red ant mounds everywhere our acreage looks like a desert. We've been considering changing the name of our place to Fire Ant Ranch.
Body for Life Forum Message by AWGoodson (74 posts) at 10:53 AM
Put Sulfate of ammonia on your lawn and water.
You will have the thickest, greenest lawn in the neighborhood in 3 days!
THERE IS NOTHING BETTER OR FASTER!
Read the instructions or you will burn the lawn!
Allan
Body for Life Forum Message by melissab (43 posts) at 11:19 AM
Deadstick- I grew up on a farm and definitely know what you're talking about (dogs not having anywhere to go). I can't tell you how many times our dogs brought a skunk or dead animal near the house. Yuck. Thank God I had my Dad around to take care of that stuff...haven't lived back there in years! (I'm probably making all the "city folk" sick)...Now my husband and I have a beagle and he's after anything that moves. Hopefully the skunks will stay away. Third time in a month???! I can't imagine. Yep, my dog would be staying outside too!! I can't say I've ever had to use the tom juice on myself though!!
Body for Life Forum Message by Thisisit! AKA BubbleButt (213 posts) at 01:16 PM
OMG! I can't help laughing at this stuff!!!! I am pathetic! Weeeeee!?!?!!!! LMAO
Body for Life Forum Message by Nicabod (697 posts) at 10:01 PM
PM-ing you with a suggestion. I'm going to try to hook you up with my brother. Not like that. He's married.
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (1011 posts) at 01:43 AM
Hmmm yes, anything to make a buck, thus I have no guts LOL>
Body for Life Forum Message by Thisisit! AKA BubbleButt (213 posts) at 09:21 AM
I think it made national news here last night...? Saw pics... didn't hear the story though.
Body for Life Forum Message by Moggie (28 posts) at 09:26 AM
I'm in Surrey too Wannabelovely...I missed the news last night. Ya gotta wonder about some people.
Body for Life Forum Message by gp800mark (367 posts) at 09:34 AM
I saw it on the news, they said they caught the 1st guy that went through the tunnel, one of the ones that built it. Should be on dumb crook news!
Body for Life Forum Message by wannabeloverly (122 posts) at 07:53 PM
I know, took them so long to build it, too. I saw pictures of it today..they did a nice job...went straight up into someone's living room apparently.
Body for Life Forum Message by wannabeloverly (122 posts) at 07:56 PM
Moggie - you're in Surrey too? Kewl! Whereabouts?....without giving out your exact location of course. I read your profile - that's so neat about meeting someone on BLF chat room.
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3508 posts) at 04:58 PM
LOL
Body for Life Forum Message by wannabeloverly (122 posts) at 05:16 PM
Ouch - quit bashing me on the head ya bologna!
Body for Life Forum Message by dndoty (67 posts) at 07:05 AM
Two potatoes are standing on a street corner, how can you tell which one's the prostitute?
The one with a sticker that says IDAHO!
By the way - LOVE the muffin joke! ~ Danielle
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3508 posts) at 07:07 AM
Have you heard about the new CD called "Constipation"?
It hasn't come out yet!
Body for Life Forum Message by kanawao (1 posts) at 07:18 AM
wannabeloverly said:
I loved the muffin joke so much I thought we could start a joke thread.
A man was walking down the street when he was approached by a particularly dirty and shabby-looking homeless man who asked him for a couple of dollars for dinner.
The man took out his wallet, extracted ten dollars and asked, "If I give you this money, will you buy some beer with it instead?"
"No, I had to stop drinking years ago," the homeless man replied.
"Will you use it to gamble instead of buying food?" the man asked.
"No, I don't gamble," the homeless man said. "I need everything I can get just to stay alive."
"Will you spend this on greens fees at a golf course instead of food?" the man asked.
"Are you NUTS!" replied the homeless man. "I haven't played golf in 20 years!"
"Will you spend the money on a woman in the red light district instead of food?" the man asked.
"What disease would I get for ten lousy bucks?" exclaimed the homeless man.
"Well," said the man, "I'm not going to give you the money. Instead, I'm going to take you home for a terrific dinner cooked by my wife."
The homeless man was astounded.
"Won't your wife be furious with you for doing that? I know I'm dirty, and I probably smell pretty disgusting."
The man replied, "That's okay. I just want her to see what a man looks like who's given up beer, gambling, golf, and sex."
Body for Life Forum Message by The Stone Oak (98 posts) at 07:43 AM
Ok, clean and kind of dorky ....
A snail is driving a car down the street ... it drivers side door has a big "S" painted on it ....
Two men walking along the street see it, and one says to the other ....
"Hey, look at that S-CAR-GO" ...
.................. any laughs ? hello, mcfly !
:)
Body for Life Forum Message by deadstick (18 posts) at 09:14 AM
A horse walks into a bar.
Bartender says, "Why the long face?"
THE END
But seriously (or more to the point not so seriously), there are few things that make me laugh out loud when I read them off of a monitor. But, this is one of them (OK for work - it's jokes from SNL):
www.cco.net/~jpete/deepthou.htm
Body for Life Forum Message by Muscle Mommy (1229 posts) at 09:26 AM
I know I heard a good one recently, but the only one that's poppin into my head is the tennis ball one I posted about a month ago.
Body for Life Forum Message by WeCanDoIt (327 posts) at 10:02 AM
BABAHHHHAHAHAHHAAAAA!!! Ok I can't think of a joke off the top of my head right now!
J-Dub!! IT HASN'T COME OUT YET! HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAAA
What a great way to start my Friday!
Body for Life Forum Message by WeCanDoIt (327 posts) at 10:50 AM
ewwwwwhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by nutz (10 posts) at 08:33 AM
I'm frustrated with how complicated the password requirements have become at my work. We have moved to a "more secure" network and new requirements were just sent out. Give me a break! And they expect me to memorize this beast (of my own creation)? It's like the Declaration of Independence in special characters! These requirements lead me to believe our new network is less secure. Did I mention we have about 4 different "secure" systems with similar requirements?
Anyone else sick of passwords? Where do I get the chip implanted?
Body for Life Forum Message by Tai-Kee (2105 posts) at 08:37 AM
lol tell me about it - I'm the system admin whre I work, and we have different passwords for each server, our own logins, and then I have to keep track of everyone elses as well!
Add to that different security programs on our public pcs.
Then on top of that - I work a second job, where I have about 8 other login/password combinations to different parts of accounts/support/webpages and knowledge bases that I have to keep track of.
It is INSANE! lol
Body for Life Forum Message by wannabeloverly (122 posts) at 08:41 AM
Hey, I've got a good idea...write down all your secret passwords on a piece of paper and then stick it on your computer screen...then they are right there....LOL.
Body for Life Forum Message by nutz (10 posts) at 08:48 AM
"Hey, I've got a good idea...write down all your secret passwords on a piece of paper and then stick it on your computer screen...then they are right there....LOL."
er. uh. Yeah. One would have to be CRAAAZY to do that, wouldn't they...
Body for Life Forum Message by nutz (10 posts) at 08:50 AM
Tai-Kee: Zoiks! (hey, that could be part of my password...)
Body for Life Forum Message by The Stone Oak (98 posts) at 08:52 AM
Oh jeez .... I just counted them all up, between home, work, atm card, etc...
i have 17 different passwords... and somehow know them all.
Body for Life Forum Message by deadstick (18 posts) at 09:06 AM
I hate it when you try to "standardize" on a single password and then you hit these:
1) "Your password must contain at least one numeric character"
2) "Your pasword must contain at least one uppercase and one lowercase character"
3) "That password is already in use, select another" (and mine is quite unique, which means I've already put it in and have actually forgotten my USERNAME!
4) "The time limit of 30 days has been reached for your password, all passwords must be changed every 30 days for security reasons. Please selecte a new password".
5) ALL OF THE ABOVE!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by wannabeloverly (122 posts) at 09:10 AM
nutz said:
"Hey, I've got a good idea...write down all your secret passwords on a piece of paper and then stick it on your computer screen...then they are right there....LOL."
er. uh. Yeah. One would have to be CRAAAZY to do that, wouldn't they...
or NUTZ...tee hee
Body for Life Forum Message by ICU_RN (636 posts) at 11:58 AM
I have to change passwords at work every 90 days. And I have three of them and they can't be reused. One requires at least one number and ther other is case-sensitive....sheesh!!!! They do this to protect patient confidentiality, but it's still a pain in the A**. If I forget my password, there will be no charting on patients, ordering labs, supplies, etc. or getting their meds out of the dispenser.
I have a notebook that I keep all 34 of my passwords in (from online banking to bulletin boards to email accounts to our Board of Nursing, etc.) and it's tucked away. Of course, a few months ago, that "tucked away" place was forgotten and we couldn't find the damn notebook ANYWHERE...imagine how freaked I was!!!!
I couldn't pay certain bills, check accounts, transfer money in or out of our IRA, or do anything online. It was traumatic...LOL. We finally found the damn thing...hubbie took it out to use it, then didn't put it back in the same place...ARRGGHH!!
I'm seriously considering getting that Microsoft finger scan thing you hook up to your computer. It's gotten decent reviews and it sure would be nice to only have to remember my 2 work passwords and not a myriad of others.
Melanie = )
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3508 posts) at 12:04 PM
Here at work we have to change our passwords every 30 (I think) days. We can reuse a previous password, but not the immediately previous one. So I have 3 I rotate, and just have to remember which one's next. But I can't just change my password when it's time, because there are TWO networks, and if I do it without telling the IT guy to change it on the second network at the same time, I can't access half the programs on my computer.
Body for Life Forum Message by The Stone Oak (98 posts) at 08:50 AM
I'm declaring myself the un-official king of getting these off-topic threads going ... lol
I took my vacation way too early this summer, and am already obsessing over my plans for next year ..
with that said , share some of your favorite vacation spots and a couple details of why we should all want to go there.
Jim
Body for Life Forum Message by dndoty (67 posts) at 09:06 AM
My hubby and I went to Italy (Rome and Florence) a few years ago - Beautiful, historical, you can walk everywhere! Also, very romantic!
This past May I went to Taiwan and China with my mother - it was amazing and we got to see so much (traveled with a group)! Unfortunately I wasn't fit enough to make it all the way up the Great Wall, so I'll have to go back post-BFL!
Body for Life Forum Message by deadstick (18 posts) at 09:10 AM
Yellowstone National Park was fun this Spring (and Jackson Hole, Wyoming). It's amazing how you can see boiling pots, geysers and waterfalls twice the height of Niagara Falls all within one park. It's also got lots of paved hiking trails and was a good workout with a 20 pound baby on my back the whole time.
Those of you that enjoy fishing - I did my first Canadian trip (easier for me I suppose since I'm only 45 minutes from Canada - just south of Winnipeg) last weekend and it was a blast. Of course, it was just 3 guys (me, brother and Dad) so that was an escape in itself.
dndoty, my wife and her 3 sisters are supposedly going to Italy next year! Neither of us has ever been to Europe - I'm sure she'll enjoy it.
Body for Life Forum Message by Tai-Kee (2105 posts) at 09:13 AM
Go to Australia!!! :D Since that is where I lived most of my life, I can tell you they have some of the best holiday spots on the planet.
That's only of course if you are into the outdoorsy/beach/hiking/treking great views, beaches, coral reef kinda stuff ;)
Body for Life Forum Message by dndoty (67 posts) at 09:14 AM
Deadstick: She'll love it! I think Italy is the perfect first European trip!
Hey! You live close to my family in Humboldt, MN - I used to spend summers in Winnipeg fishing as a kid so I can relate to that one!
Body for Life Forum Message by deadstick (18 posts) at 09:16 AM
dndoty said:
Deadstick: She'll love it! I think Italy is the perfect first European trip!
Hey! You live close to my family in Humboldt, MN - I used to spend summers in Winnipeg fishing as a kid so I can relate to that one!
Ahh, but did you ever ICE FISH? That's what separates the girls from the women and the men from the boys :)
Body for Life Forum Message by dndoty (67 posts) at 09:18 AM
I didn't ice fish, but when I was in colorado a few years ago I did learn how to use the auger....As a southern-raised girl, I'm not big on being in the snow for long!
Body for Life Forum Message by jamber (526 posts) at 11:11 AM
Come on the BFL cruise to the bahamas!!!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by The Stone Oak (98 posts) at 11:18 AM
Without a doubt Disney World has been my favorite. Staying at a Disney resort... taking it all in ... I was just a big over-sized 9 year old when we went last year.
Topsail Island, NC - a very laid back beautiful beach community. Been there 3 of the past 4 years. Definitely more of a family atomosphere, than say a party place like daytona or panama city in Fla.
Body for Life Forum Message by BiginTexas (5 posts) at 11:32 AM
Most anywhere there is a beach and water, even out of shape I've always loved the water. A vacation in La Jolla CA was one of the best two weeks I've ever spent.
Body for Life Forum Message by supergirl (830 posts) at 12:05 PM
St. Barts in the Caribbean....stunning. And yeah, come to the cruise in the Bahamas next year!
Body for Life Forum Message by ICU_RN (636 posts) at 01:17 PM
My top pick for camping would have to be either Yosemite (we live a couple of hours away from there) or Grand Teton National Park. Both parks are absolutely breathtaking and the weather is pretty nice.
The Stone Oak: We are planning a trip to Disneyworld in May. I can't believe how many decisions there are to make!!! From whether to stay on-site, off-site, rent a car, don't rent, eat at the parks, have lunch back in the hotel, etc. I want to make the best of it since it's going to cost us around $6000 for the trip and will probably be our "big family vacation" for the next couple of years.
I haven't been there since the mid-90's so I'm a newbie when it comes to the World. But I grew up infatuated with Mickey Mouse and lived at Disneyland. We took the kids to Disneyland summer before last; I wanted to share the "magic" with them. It was so neat, seeing Disney through their eyes. I feel like a dork, but I shed a few tears when I saw Wishes with them. They were so happy and excited. We spent 5 days there and they still talk it about all the time.
My husband's family will be driving down from South Carolina to spend a few days there with us as well, so it will be even more fun with all the family together. They've been to Disneyworld several times (they live within a day's drive, unlike us to have to fly) and are looking forward to visiting the parks with us.
For my all time favorite vacation, it would have to be backpacking around Europe. For the summer after my high school graduation, I went backpacking around England, Scotland, Germany, France, Spain, and Greece with my best friend who lived in London at the time. It was an amazing trip that I still remember vividly.
One of my favorite spots while there was Pere La Chaise; it's the cemetary in Paris where Jim Morrison, Balzac, Oscar Wilde, and a few other famous people are buried. The cemetary itself is awe-inspiring, especially if you go when the light fog is still hanging over the hillside. It was a beautiful place.
There's also a small town on the France/Germany border called Strasbourg that has a beautiful church. The town itself is really charming and we loved it there. The church was amazing, especially at night when it was all lit up. Next to Notre Dame, it was my favorite church out of the ones we visited.
I am hoping when my stepkids get a bit older, we can take them over there for the summer. I want to see other culturs and how people outside America live. It's so much different than here and I want them to experience what I did (except the getting thrown out of the youth hostel and getting beat up....LOL). My husband would like to visit the places where his family originates from (he's Czech/German) and see some castles.
After Disneyworld, that will probably be our next big trip. We will still take camping trips, as they aren't expensive, but will save up for a big trip overseas when the kids are old enough to really appreciate it.
Melanie = )
Body for Life Forum Message by dndoty (67 posts) at 01:38 PM
Melanie - I went there a while back with my folks and we stayed on-site and it was cool because little trolleys took you everywhere and you didn't need a car! If I ever go again, that's what I would do. Then again, I'm not sure how much more that costs either.
Body for Life Forum Message by T~N~T (32 posts) at 01:43 PM
I am beach girl! So I love Crystal Clear blue ocean and sugar white beaches. I love Tulum Mexico & Playa Del Carmen. Yeah I know Emily just ripped through there. I was sad. Tulum is the most beautiful place and still not taken over by to many resorts yet. A lot of yoga retreats. I love it that most of the little hotels don't have electricity you use candles and such. And it is the perfect temperature so you never get to hot at night. And you can actually deal with no hot water showers. It can be very romantic. Kinda like being stripped down to the minimalist life style but it the most gorgeous place. Lot's and lot's of healthy food at the little restaurants. I mean you can get some fattening foods too but the healthy stuff is freaking good. But they have great Yucatecan food. Fish and fruits.... MMmmmmm MMmmmm. We stayed in a hotel with electricity this last time but it had no TV or phones It was awesome. Man I miss that place! It literally looked like a Corona commercial. And Quiet! And about 2 hours away you can go into cancun or 45 min you can go to Playa Del Carmen and hit the clubs there. Such nice people there too. I am such a hippie at heart lol! I like the minimalist approach there. You really get to capture the beauty of the place and enjoy it.
Thats why Tulum Mexico is my #1 place to go to!
Body for Life Forum Message by ICU_RN (636 posts) at 01:47 PM
dndoty...we are leaning towards staying on-site for several reasons, one being the Disney Transportation. I think the kids would enjoy being close to the parks as well. And it would be nice to go back to the hotel in the middle of the day for a snack, rest, dip in the pool, and not have to worry about a car. Plus, if we are on-site, then the others in our party can go and do as they please using the Disney Transporation without having to worry about a ride.
Do you remember where you stayed?
Melanie = )
Body for Life Forum Message by dndoty (67 posts) at 02:02 PM
Melanie - I can't quite remember which ones we stayed in, but we toured some of the others and I liked the Port Orleans - it looked like a lot of fun - actually I almost don't think you could go wrong with any of them. You're going to have a blast! ~ Danielle
Body for Life Forum Message by The Stone Oak (98 posts) at 02:10 PM
Mel, i'm a walking disney trip planner !
Thanks to my anal tendancies, I documented more details about our trip than i care to reveal .... lol
Anyway, definitely stay at one of the disney resorts. It makes it so much easier to get around. They even have their own shuttle service from the Orlando airport now.
We splurged and stayed at the animal kingdon lodge, which was awesome ! Next year, the Polynesian village, so we can just jump on the monorail to get to the magic kingdom ...
man i could keep going on about this ..
check out their site. it has tons of info.
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/index?bhcp=1
Body for Life Forum Message by ICU_RN (636 posts) at 02:23 PM
Thanks! I found this great website that has been enormously helpful, but definitely NOT conducive to my getting sleep as I could read it for hours and hours. It's
http://www.disboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1
There are SO many helpful people on there. We are trying to do this trip without spending a fortune, but at the same time, I really want the kids to remember it. I've always been one of those people who don't believe in staying in an expensive hotel room if you plan to be out most of the day/night. Obviously, with Disney, you are out of the room quite a bit.
But I'm kind of leaning towards upgrading the resort I had picked out (the POP Century) for a moderate level one (such as Caribbean Beach Resort) or even splurging for a Home Away from Home (such as the Beach Club or Boardwalk Villas) and renting DVC points from a member. It's such a HARD decision!
The airfare I've found for an amazing price (or so I think). Under $1000 for the 4 of us, roundtrip, from Reno to Orlando. Tickets are normally around $350. So maybe by saving there, I can spend more in other places.
Disney also has their new Dining Plan. Pay one price upfront and get 1 Table Service Meal, 1 Counter Service Meal, and a snack everyday you are there for each person in your party. We could eat at some of the REALLY nice restaurants there and not have to worry about paying a fortune! Did you eat at Boma's, by any chance? I've heard it was really good...along with Jiko. Just not sure how my kids would react to the different kind of food. They are pretty good about trying new stuff, but I am not sure about African food.
Melanie = )
Body for Life Forum Message by ICU_RN (636 posts) at 02:25 PM
Oh, I've bought the Unofficial Guide To Disneyworld, along with Passporter. And I subscribed to TourGuideMike, which I've found to be awesome. By using him, tons of people said they never waited longer than about 15 minutes in line, even in peak season. I guess he does exclusive tours around the World for a pretty high price and shares his tips and planning on how he does it.
I think I enjoy planning vacations almost as much as I enjoy taking them!! We are also planning on hitting Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon (I can't WAIT to swim with the sharks and learn how to surf...both my stepson and I are going to do the surfing lessons), and DisneyQuest (stepson is a HUGE video game freak). So we will have a lot to do in the 8 days we are there.
Melanie = )
Body for Life Forum Message by The Stone Oak (98 posts) at 02:30 PM
ok, maybe you are more anal than me ... lol
My daughter and I swam with the shark s... it was very cool ... warning .. the salt water is cooollldddd !!
You are going to have blast !!
Body for Life Forum Message by krush2112 (4 posts) at 02:36 PM
Hello Everyone,
New here. I'm on C1D20, and one of my biggest inspirations for achieving my goals, is that my fiance and I are getting married next year on June 24th, and on our honeymoon, we want to go to Transylvania for some mountain biking, road cycling, kayaking, hiking, and a tour of Bran Castle. It's going to be an active trip, and I want to be fit and healthy to enjoy it! I found it at:
http://www.adventuretransylvania.com/
I haven't been yet, but I'm definetely thinking it will be a blast!
Body for Life Forum Message by KauaiBound (154 posts) at 03:05 PM
OK I have to comment on Kauai. My third trip is this September. It is so beautiful and has diverse climates. Last time we took a hike at the bottom of Waimea Canyon (Grand Canyon of the Pacific) that was amazing. We had to drive off road to get to the start of the trail. Can't wait to go on another hike there.
And of course there is the ocean. Hawaii definately beat all of my expectations.
Don't wait for a honeymoon to go to Hawaii!
Body for Life Forum Message by DeanaRae (99 posts) at 03:15 PM
T~N~T said:
I am beach girl! So I love Crystal Clear blue ocean and sugar white beaches. I love Tulum Mexico & Playa Del Carmen. Yeah I know Emily just ripped through there. I was sad. Tulum is the most beautiful place and still not taken over by to many resorts yet. A lot of yoga retreats. I love it that most of the little hotels don't have electricity you use candles and such. And it is the perfect temperature so you never get to hot at night. And you can actually deal with no hot water showers. It can be very romantic. Kinda like being stripped down to the minimalist life style but it the most gorgeous place. Lot's and lot's of healthy food at the little restaurants. I mean you can get some fattening foods too but the healthy stuff is freaking good. But they have great Yucatecan food. Fish and fruits.... MMmmmmm MMmmmm. We stayed in a hotel with electricity this last time but it had no TV or phones It was awesome. Man I miss that place! It literally looked like a Corona commercial. And Quiet! And about 2 hours away you can go into cancun or 45 min you can go to Playa Del Carmen and hit the clubs there. Such nice people there too. I am such a hippie at heart lol! I like the minimalist approach there. You really get to capture the beauty of the place and enjoy it. Thats why Tulum Mexico is my #1 place to go to!
I agree that area is absolutely perfect! I was supposed to go to there on my honeymoon (August 14th) but the Xpu-Ha resort is now closed through Oct 31st due to damage from Hurricane Emily.
I am now looking at some remote places in Belize or Costa Rica. Anyone have suggestions?
Body for Life Forum Message by One Armed Wonder (346 posts) at 03:20 PM
Switzerland: Hiking in the Swiss Alps and staying in a little town called "Murren." The innkeeper was baffled when my friend and I go up around 6:30am to go for a morning hike. She said, "what are you doing, this is a sleepy town." When we got back about 9:30 she had kept our breakfast for us. It was one of the most beautiful places I have ever been to.
Second: Hiking to the 3rd highest peak in the Pyrennes Mountains in Spain. My brother-in-laws grew up in Spain and we (my two sisters, nephew and a friend) went to Spain about 2 years ago. During part of the trip we travelled to a town called Tervia (I don't even know if it is on the map) but it is way up in the Pyrennes Mountains. The population is about 60 during the summer. Amazing! When we started the climb my brother-in-law told us that there was "going to be crying, and people saying I'm tired, I want to go back." Of course said with a sarcastic teasing spanish accent. LOL. Well, he was right. It was INTENSE but we made it. At the top of the peak he gets of lunch that he had packed and carried in his backpack (he is such a sweetie).
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (1011 posts) at 04:59 PM
DeanaRae - Oh boy, could I go on about this one. How much money can you spend? My absolute favourite is Jamaica (we stayed at Sandals Negril). I've been to the Mayan Riviera & Play del Carmen (like TNT) and was pleasantly surprised. I compared it to my beloved Jamaica but in a different style. Been to the Dominican a few times - its cheap, nice but doesn't compare to the other 2. My husband is very interested in Costa Rica so have done a fair amount of reading. It supposedly is quite beautiful in a rain forest type of way. Not much for the powder white sand beaches its darker more lava like, but very very much to see; its become quite a "hot spot" lately. Don't know a thing about Belize.
If you can afford Sandals, it truly is wonderful. One other thing, last year we were scheduled to arrive in Punta Cana when hurricane (name escapes me) the weekend we were to arrive. It devastated Punta Cana so we changed dates. In the meantime I did some reading about what happens after a hurricane hits. Just think of the U.S. and the clean up involved; they have equipment, manpower, money, not a third world country and still it is a major job. To give you an idea of what you could be walking into - raw sewage that has been floating around, mold growing in water soaked furniture, the ocean being polluted. It can take many years for this all to dissipate. I used alot of forums at this time getting feedback from people who had travelled around the time of our hurricane - it was a big help.
Sorry to bore you guys. Deana, pm me if you have anything further. You must be disappointed. Is your travel agent helping?????
Tracey
Body for Life Forum Message by Go4steffie (340 posts) at 07:49 PM
Russ40 and I are big snow skiers, so we take a ski vacation each year. This past year it was Whistler,BC....LOVED IT! Aside from the white stuff, Playa del Carmen is awesome! We have done applevacations.com for the past 2 years and it is incredible, plus incredible cheap! We took a 5 day/4 night vacation to a wonderful all inclusive resort for under $1700 for airfair, hotel, and shuttle to and from the airport....in april-still considered "high season". We loved it!!!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by Tai-Kee (2105 posts) at 01:54 PM
I just got a care package and a letter from my mum. Usually I am happy to get these, but today it just got to me.
I am feeling so homesick at the moment, I really need to go home for a visit sometime in the next year.
I've been gone 5 years now - I just wish it wasn't so damn expensive to go there!
Body for Life Forum Message by wannabeloverly (122 posts) at 01:58 PM
Where is home? If a trip is possible won't you feel better if you start planning it? I'm sending you happy thoughts....happy thoughts, happy thoughts.
Body for Life Forum Message by Tai-Kee (2105 posts) at 02:01 PM
Home is Australia :) I now live in Northern Alberta.
Body for Life Forum Message by The Stone Oak (98 posts) at 02:04 PM
Aussie Aussie Aussie !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wish i could be more helpful Aileen :)
5 years, wow. I bet you are homesick.
Jim
Body for Life Forum Message by T~N~T (32 posts) at 02:04 PM
Awwwww sorry your feeling down. I remember I would get the homesick blues when I was living in a different country every now and then. Maybe planning a trip soon would be good? Or for the future? Sorry you are missing home.
Teresa
Body for Life Forum Message by Tai-Kee (2105 posts) at 02:09 PM
Ok - let's tackle this BFL style.
Gotta make a plan. Now for the two of us, between airfare, car rental, hotel and spending monday - I'll need about 9 grand.
I have so many bills atm - that even saving for a trip might be next to impossible at this time. And forget about credit ppft I'm maxed out on that currently.
HOWEVER - around November next year, I would have paid my car off and our computers - so I could probably get a personal loan for a trip after that!
Maybe I could plan a trip for December/Janurary 2006/2007 or something. hmm
Hot time of year to go though - Matt might melt.
Body for Life Forum Message by supergirl (830 posts) at 02:23 PM
Aw, I'm sorry you're feeling blue. I know the feeling. I'm thinkin' about ya!
Body for Life Forum Message by TracyJeffries (878 posts) at 02:49 PM
I can't even relate to how must feel, but I sure feel bad for you. I have lived in the same small town ALL my life and ALL my family lives within 20 minutes from me. So my heart goes out to you.
I'm sure a well deserved trip will be in your future SOON!!
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3508 posts) at 02:57 PM
Maybe you can keep an eye out for some decent airfare, since you'll have so much time to plan! I don't know about international travel, but it seems like I see some pretty good deals from time to time on sites like Travelocity, Expedia, Orbitz, etc. It's good that you're making a plan.
(((Aileen))) Sorry you're feeling blue!
Jess
Body for Life Forum Message by florida twin momma (183 posts) at 03:09 PM
((((hugz)))) i get that way now and then... going to go see my parents this week ...a couple days is all i can handle :)
if you don't mind me asking why would you need a hotel..cant you stay with your mom? I am sure once you have the airfare the rest will follow..
sorry your feeling down.. Hope you can work something out soon
val :)
Body for Life Forum Message by TNT's-MOM (267 posts) at 03:33 PM
(((huggs)))) I hate being homesick...so I feel for you...start planning it will work out...
Body for Life Forum Message by GET*HER*DONE (1831 posts) at 09:25 PM
I hope you can figure out a way to get home soon, I Got u in my prayers,
HUGS
Linda
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (253 posts) at 02:11 PM
Hi, everyone! We'll be hitting ol' I-80 eastward in a few hours. I will be attempting to keep up with BFL on the road (yikes!) in the hopes of getting some bragging-right photos and stats at the 4-week mark.
See you in a few!
You can e-mail me: karenna@awtry.com. Don't send me spam or I will have your homes infested with termites. :-)
~K
Body for Life Forum Message by The Stone Oak (98 posts) at 02:21 PM
K, can you do me a favor ..... count all the rows of corn once you hit nebraska ?
Body for Life Forum Message by supergirl (830 posts) at 02:21 PM
Have fun!!! :D
Body for Life Forum Message by melissab (43 posts) at 02:33 PM
HAHAHAHAHA Why is corn always the first thing everyone brings up about the midwest?!! I grew up in Iowa and since I've lived in GA & TN, all anyone can ever ask is if I lived in a corn field. I assure you, I didn't. However, there IS a lot of corn in the summer.... :) But Nebraska....whoa. That place can seem....well....corny. Have a safe trip SupaK and be sure to let us know how it goes! ~Melissa
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3508 posts) at 02:58 PM
MAN... if I was still in Wichita, you could head down I-35 and meet me, too! But alas.... it's a lot longer commute to PA.
Have a great time! :)
Body for Life Forum Message by Nicabod (697 posts) at 05:03 PM
Dangit, Karenna--are you the one that sent the termites that they found in the closing inspection on the house we sold? You owe me $800!!
Have fun. Remember--corn is a carb.
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (1011 posts) at 06:05 PM
But you didn't answer me about the short cut throught Toronto!!!!
Should I be expecting you???
Body for Life Forum Message by jamber (526 posts) at 07:01 PM
Well have fun! We'll miss you around here. Go get 'em!!!
Your good buddy Jamber :)
Body for Life Forum Message by GET*HER*DONE (1831 posts) at 09:19 PM
My Daddy was from Witchita, Kansas and yep, he grew up on a 600 acre corn field!
Body for Life Forum Message by regis67 (4 posts) at 04:26 PM
After reading this opinion piece I couldnt help but post this link below. The reporter talks about how President Bush is obsessed with working out. At the end of the article the reporter states that most people have demanding jobs and it must be nice to devote a WHOLE hour a day to exercise :-). It is all about choices in life. I enjoyed reading the article thought you all might as well?
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-chait22jul22,0,3359930.column?coll=la-news-comment-opinions
Regis
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3508 posts) at 04:56 PM
Damn Republicans, wanting us to exercise all the time! What's next, eating healthy? AGGGGGHHHHHHHH!
LOL
Thanks for the article, Reg!
Body for Life Forum Message by Young Guns (1213 posts) at 05:01 PM
I can't find his email address I wanted to tell him he's an idiot, nicely of course. Not for his views on Bush, I couldn't care less about that, but his views on exercise have me a little perplexed and annoyed.
I couldn't even find his name in the list of editorial writers
Body for Life Forum Message by melissab (43 posts) at 05:07 PM
I SECOND that one Young Guns!!
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3508 posts) at 08:22 PM
THis is my favorite part:
"The notion of a connection between physical and mental potency is, of course, silly. (Consider all the perfectly toned airheads in Hollywood — or, perhaps, the president himself.) "
Someone should invite this guy to try getting up off his couch and trying the whole exercise thing. His writing would no doubt get better, as would his attitude!
By the way, here's the info from his bio:
"Jonathan Chait
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Jonathan Chait is a senior editor at The New Republic, where he has worked since 1995. He has written for The New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Slate, Time, American Prospect and other publications. "
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3508 posts) at 08:30 PM
Still couldn't find any contact info on him, though.
Body for Life Forum Message by regis67 (4 posts) at 08:30 PM
I couldn't stop laughing at the article when I originally read it. Especially for the editor to explain to everyone how ABSURD it was to spend ONE HOUR working out each day. Geez... to actually think people would read an article like this and think "How dare he"? I tried to find his email address to email him as well but couldnt find it either... :-(
Body for Life Forum Message by GET*HER*DONE (1831 posts) at 08:41 PM
Well. If it's good enough for Pres Bush to exercise an hr a day, It's good enough for me too!!!!!
Wonder if he follows BFL?????
Hey Udenia and Jim maybe your next stop will be the white house to workout with George W,, WOW!!!AWESOMR!!
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3508 posts) at 08:55 PM
I don't know if he follows BFL, but I do know Bill Phillips is working with him on the Great American Transformation campaign to encourage Americans to get fit.
Body for Life Forum Message by GET*HER*DONE (1831 posts) at 08:58 PM
really, That's great news, I'm glad to hear that!
Body for Life Forum Message by GET*HER*DONE (1831 posts) at 09:03 PM
J-Dub where can I find info on that, I looked and can't find anything
Body for Life Forum Message by T~N~T (32 posts) at 05:19 PM
3 TRACKER LADIES AND MYSELF!
Ok, I posted this on the lifer's while tracker was down so some of you already know about this. Forgive me, but for those who were not at Lifers during the "downtime" here is some fun and exciting news that happened about 2 or so weeks ago.
Tracy, Linne,Go4Steffie, and myself entered the BuffMother contest. Unknowingly that we all entered we all met up there lol. It was called "My Testimony" contest. Surprisingly we all 4 were in the top 12. Sadly, we did not win, but we are featured below the winner in the "My Testimony" section as the 11 runner ups!
www.BuffMother.com
Boys I will understand if you get stuck in her gallery for awhile before making it to the "My Testimony" section . LOL. ;-)
Congrats to the "Tracker Girls"!!!! Wohoooo you guys ROCK!
Teresa
Body for Life Forum Message by Nicabod (697 posts) at 05:23 PM
Congratulations, ladies!
Body for Life Forum Message by bethkk (47 posts) at 05:45 PM
AWESOME JOB!! My goal is to be a "BuffMother" by this time next year!! You guys ROCK!
Body for Life Forum Message by Aunt Pitty (140 posts) at 05:52 PM
Congrats, ya bunch of Hotties! Tracker moms rock!
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (1011 posts) at 05:55 PM
I saw and read everything Teresa - I was so excited for all of you. What an honour - ya all done good in my books! What a little tracker team!!!!!! Definate winners (IMOH).
Little miss buffmother has entered my mind now and then. Did I not read she got into that "fabulous shape" in 5 months? Would I be being a catty pessimist in saying I'm doubtful and with all those suckling kids at her would she be that perky? She is so beautiful! So beautiful in fact, that I may enjoy looking at her as much if not more so than any male here! LOL
I love everything about her from her legs, to her abs to her, er, you know to her hair - I'm even considering a copycat cut. Ugghhh, I'm in love. LOL
Tracey
Body for Life Forum Message by jamber (526 posts) at 07:04 PM
I know what you mean, Tracey- I'm kind of mesmerized by her, too. She's like Super-fit Barbie!! My Idol!! Guess I have to enter the contest next time.
Body for Life Forum Message by Pixy (119 posts) at 07:56 PM
Wow thats awsome and to be top 12 how cool. Thank you for showing us that I didnt go to that other site so thanks.
Congarts girls you all earned it!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by Godzillas_Girlfriend (332 posts) at 08:08 PM
I saw that last week. Thats to cool! great job. I hope to be there some day.
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3508 posts) at 08:19 PM
I'm so proud of our Buff Mothers! Way to go, girls!
Body for Life Forum Message by T~N~T (32 posts) at 09:24 PM
Oh my husband just spent some time ogling the site I don't know Tracey I think you two might be in for some competition! ROFLMAO!!
Yes she is quite amazing!
Body for Life Forum Message by Jeanie101 (509 posts) at 10:07 PM
YAAAYYY!!! WOW!!! BRAVO!!!!!
That is so awesome!! ... All in the top 12!!! You ladies deserve it! (and more!)
Boy, I'd love to look good enough to enter a contest like that!! Do they do it every year or something like that? Maybe I could add that to my "Dreams I'd like to come true" list!!
(I'd at least love to have the t-shirt! LOL)
Can we start calling you the "Buff Crew"?
Jeanie :D
Body for Life Forum Message by DDRTeddy (580 posts) at 11:23 PM
WOW COOL!
Body for Life Forum Message by michiganmike (7 posts) at 09:50 PM
PAGE 73! It's the page that should have been page 1. It says that the recipe sizes for EFL are exactly in between the size needed for a man or a woman. So, they're a bit short for maintenance for a guy, and way too large for a woman. Probably, depending on your goals, for ladies they should be cut to about 60 or 70% of the portion in the book.
Body for Life Forum Message by Nicabod (697 posts) at 09:53 PM
I didn't use the book for C1, and I got so BORED with the same ol' foods! I think that's why I blew it after week 8. I'm getting the book for C2.
Body for Life Forum Message by Go4steffie (340 posts) at 10:05 PM
For C1, Russ40 and I used BFL only and not EFL and had AWESOME results. It was our personal choice and although others would disagree, we felt that we wanted to say away from EFL recipes until after the official challenge. We were very strict and ate very basic meals like Chicken breast, sweet potato, broccoli....Salmon, Brown rice, Spinach.....etc. We have the EFL book, but have used it only a little to this point. One thing we have totally given up is Pasta. I have not had pasta since February.
Like I said, i know others will not agree with me, but for us BFL only was the way to go.
Stef :-)
Body for Life Forum Message by scrapapicchic (10 posts) at 11:34 PM
Thanks for that link ICU I was trying to crunch the #'s today. Exasperating!
Body for Life Forum Message by MegsBFLMomma (76 posts) at 10:56 AM
Okay, now don't laugh, I came up with this while preggo, and I actually still like it...lol!
1/2c cottage cheese
1/2 oz lf cheddar, cut into little chunks
2 Tbsp sunflower kernels
mix & eat.
(Add chopped up pickles if you want too)
I even got a coworker hooked on adding the sunflower kernels, lol!
Micky
Body for Life Forum Message by BiginTexas (5 posts) at 11:17 AM
Thanks y'all for all of the interesting ways to spice up the cottage cheese. I've just been adding cinnamon. I'm going to try them.
Body for Life Forum Message by Nicabod (697 posts) at 11:39 AM
This may sound gross (it looks even worse), but it is really yummy: cottage cheese, applesauce, splenda, and cinnamon. My friend makes a "apple pie cheesecake" (oh, my heck), and it kind of reminds me of that (only not as good, and without the massive coronary).
Body for Life Forum Message by Milkman11 (1 posts) at 11:43 AM
My favorite for cottage cheese right now is chili powder, garlic powder and parsley flakes. Maybe an aquired taste for some but gives it a pop....
Body for Life Forum Message by kewlmum5 (176 posts) at 11:47 AM
I made the fried banana, maple syrup and cottage cheese concoction in the EFL book the other night and it ws delicious. I'm hooked on it for now
Body for Life Forum Message by DDRTeddy (580 posts) at 12:11 PM
ok I do,
SALSA is with mine or mix it with turkey, or make a pancake with it
Body for Life Forum Message by dndoty (67 posts) at 02:10 PM
DDRTEDDY: wait! You make a pancake out of cottage cheese?!! Do tell!
Body for Life Forum Message by MegsBFLMomma (76 posts) at 10:58 AM
Susan, good luck with the oatmeal. I hate it too, and once again I gave it another shot when I kept hearing about how great it is with chocolate protein powder mixed in. Still made me gag, lol!
And try that tuna! I like it with a tbsp of ff mayo, and put on baked pita chips. :)
micky
Body for Life Forum Message by julesboston (29 posts) at 10:59 AM
tuna cakes! Gotta try them! I had my first tuna cake this week (thanks to you guys posting the recipe!) They are SO good. Honestly, they taste like a tuna melt although there's no cheese. Even my BF who's not on BFL loved them.
1 can tuna, drained (I used chunk white albacore)
1/2 cup dry oatmeal (not instant)
3 egg whites or 1/3 c. egg substitute
Also, I added diced sweet onion.
Mix all together and like you would with pancake batter, drop on a nonstick skillet sprayed w/Pam. Let them get nice and browned on each side. Serve w/a nice green salad. Other mentioned it's good w/Honey Mustard to dip in. YUMMY!!
Body for Life Forum Message by reagan123 (27 posts) at 11:19 AM
alright.. i'm convinced.. i have to try tuna cakes tonight.
i'm not much of a cook but i think i should be able to manage this :)
Body for Life Forum Message by michiganmike (7 posts) at 09:46 PM
Then there's the famous tuna shake! Really! It's sort of like a gaspacho, and the recipe for it can be found on the www.stumptuous.com website, by a link to deepsquatters.com Itis actually better than it sounds!
Body for Life Forum Message by Nicabod (697 posts) at 09:56 PM
The words "tuna shake" actually gave me the shivers. Eek.
Body for Life Forum Message by ICU_RN (636 posts) at 01:51 PM
I've used it in tacos, etc. It's not bad...just a little chewy. I could handle it if I had to, though. It seems to take on whatever flavor you cook it with and mine tasted like taco meat. It just didn't have the same texture as real meat.
Melanie = )
Body for Life Forum Message by Nicabod (697 posts) at 01:51 PM
That is the most disgusting thread title I have ever seen.
Body for Life Forum Message by wannabeloverly (122 posts) at 01:57 PM
I know, sounds so gross.
Body for Life Forum Message by ICU_RN (636 posts) at 02:04 PM
LOL....you can find bags of it by the vegetarian food in the grocery store. I believe Morningstar makes them. People use them in tacos, spaghetti, etc. for an alternative to real meat (i.e. vegetarians). It's just soy protein that looks and tastes like hamburger meat.
Melanie = )
Body for Life Forum Message by Young Guns (1213 posts) at 02:07 PM
never heard of it but the title really dosen't make it sound very appetizing.
Body for Life Forum Message by Nicabod (697 posts) at 06:48 PM
I use the Morningstar link sausages. They are okay, but the Boca links are better. For some reason, though, I can't find the Boca links anymore (except for the smoked sausages, which actually kind of taste like hot dogs).
Body for Life Forum Message by nutz (10 posts) at 08:04 AM
Hello. I was looking for ways to make chicken a little more interesting and found a technique for brining that's supposed to make it taste better and stay juicy.
It calls for: 1 gallon water (for whole chicken), 1/2 cup salt and 1/2 cup brown suger. Soak 3-12 hours, rinse and pat dry. I guess you cook it how ever you wish.
This sounded intriguing to me and I was wondering if anyone here has every tired it?
Thanks,
Eric
Body for Life Forum Message by pk-rn (6 posts) at 09:50 AM
I am wondering if I am getting enough protien. I usually eat egg beaters in the morning - 1/2 c which is equal to 2 egg whites. Should I increase it to a whole cup to get 4 egg whites???
Body for Life Forum Message by MegsBFLMomma (76 posts) at 10:59 AM
If I remember right, EFL has a 4-egg white omelet, so as long as you balance it with your carbs, 4 whites should be fine!
Micky
Body for Life Forum Message by reagan123 (27 posts) at 11:17 AM
i use 1 cup
Body for Life Forum Message by Nicabod (697 posts) at 11:30 AM
I used 1/2 to 3/4 c. I can't imagine trying to choke down a whole cup of it! My protein and carbs usually ended up balanced with the smaller amounts.
Body for Life Forum Message by ICU_RN (636 posts) at 01:38 PM
I use a cup of Eggbeaters (the Southwestern flavor...YUM!). I eat that with 1/4 cup of low fat cheddar cheese and some salsa on a low carb whole wheat tortilla. Extremely filling but it gets my day going.
Melanie = )
Body for Life Forum Message by Nicabod (697 posts) at 06:58 PM
I need to buy a new blender. I burned the motor out on one, and the next one I bought ended up leaving metal shards in our smoothies (mmm...perforated esophagus). Since I am obviously a blender idiot, I wanted to get some suggestions before I buy a new one. I'm dying to try the golden pancakes, but, alas, no blender.
Body for Life Forum Message by TracyJeffries (878 posts) at 07:43 PM
DON'T buy the Kitchen Aide Blender..it is HORRIBLE! At least mine was.
My hubby actually bought me The Bullet. I LOVE IT. It mixes all kind of stuff and my shakes blend up so nice.
Anyone else with a suggestion??
Body for Life Forum Message by michiganmike (7 posts) at 09:39 PM
Nicabod said:
I need to buy a new blender. I burned the motor out on one, and the next one I bought ended up leaving metal shards in our smoothies (mmm...perforated esophagus). Since I am obviously a blender idiot, I wanted to get some suggestions before I buy a new one. I'm dying to try the golden pancakes, but, alas, no blender.
Body for Life Forum Message by michiganmike (7 posts) at 09:41 PM
I usually buy blenders at garage sales. You can get them for $3, and they are the older variety that are much better made than the cheap crap out these days. Osterizer is one of my favorites, and many of them have the heavy glass cups instead of the cheap plastic.
Body for Life Forum Message by Nicabod (697 posts) at 09:57 PM
I guess if I'd been paying $3 for my blenders, it wouldn't tick me off so much when they fell apart.
Body for Life Forum Message by sweetiebideedee (109 posts) at 10:17 PM
I just bought the Cuisinart smart power duet blender/food processor. I really like it. It has an enormous (6 cups) glass container with a really wide hole at the top. It is a great machine.
But we also use my parent's hand-me-down 35-year old Osterizer Imperial blender (puke green, of course). Only 3 of the 10 functions work, but it sure can blend and it makes a mean Myoplex pudding! I agree with michiganmike--if you can find one for 3 bucks at a garage sale, go for it!
Body for Life Forum Message by jeremy (706 posts) at 12:14 AM
Try running stairs... I do it for only a couple of minutes... very demanding
Body for Life Forum Message by Mrs P (52 posts) at 05:20 PM
Kathy Smith's videos are great - I think it's called Total Fat Burning ... or something like that. There's a couple interval workouts on there. I used the video almost exclusively my first challenge and I dropped 20 pounds!
Body for Life Forum Message by Mrs P (52 posts) at 05:26 PM
One more time ... that's a fabulous idea! I'd heard of looking in the classifieds but placing an ad is a cool idea too.
I workout at home. I've got a weight bench from Wal-Mart ($100), dumbbells, collars, assorted weight plates, a barbell and an easy curl bar, a swiss ball and a couple of workout videos. Oooh and we bought a bike trainer that transforms our bikes into a stationary bike. Not to mention my running shoes!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by florida twin momma (183 posts) at 05:49 PM
Mrs P
do you like your bike trainer... i was thinking of getting one... any suggestions is that betterand or equivalent to a stationary bike?
thanks
val :)
Body for Life Forum Message by Mrs P (52 posts) at 08:10 PM
florida twin momma ... I love the bike trainer. I bought it this winter to beat the video blues! That and I was training for a 160km ride that I did in June. I love it. Check out your local bike shop. We bought a Minoura trainer ... you can check them out at www.minoura.jp
I really like it, especially during the winter. I've never owned a stationary bike so I can't compare. There are multiple settings (and don't forget the actual gears on the bike) that come with the trainer so you definitely have many levels of resistance. Check 'em out. Just make sure you've got a smooth tire or you'll wake up everyone in the whole neighborhood when you do those early morning workouts!
Speaking of home gym resources ... just went out and bought the Men's Health Home Gym Guide ... over 400 exercises you can perform at home. No gym membership required!! I'm addicted!
Body for Life Forum Message by Go4steffie (340 posts) at 09:33 PM
Russ40 and I have a USED Bowflex, used treadmill, used bench and barbell and several used dumbbells ranging from 2-50#. we got a lot of it at "play it again sports" that buys and sells sporting goods equiptment.
Body for Life Forum Message by T~N~T (32 posts) at 01:13 PM
OMG! You have no idea! I could barely walk down a flight of stairs today! My calves were screaming! My quads were so tight woooooweeeeeee! YEooouch! My legs were literally shaking! wooohooo! Kicking my own arse in the gym! I think I saw God today?
How about you Tracy???? How was your workout today?
HOw about everyone else???? HOw was there workout today?
Body for Life Forum Message by TracyJeffries (878 posts) at 02:46 PM
Haven't been getting my morning workout in and I'm telling ya it is a BAD choice on my part. I going to get back on the 5 AM workouts...LOVE them so much more than the dreaded evening workout.
Keep going strong Teresa...you are the BOMB!!
Body for Life Forum Message by T~N~T (32 posts) at 02:58 PM
Funny cause I was doing the 5am and I Went back to the 11am stuff because I workout better then. I HATE working out in the evenings LOL too! Blehhhhh!
You to Tracy!! Keep going strong! No no no you are the BOMB my dear ;-)!
T
Body for Life Forum Message by Godzillas_Girlfriend (332 posts) at 03:27 PM
TNT, what happened to your pics. I think I read somewhere you had your own personal page. Please pm your friends so we can keep up with your progress and your competetion.
Body for Life Forum Message by TNT's-MOM (267 posts) at 03:28 PM
good girl TNT...I wish I could work out at 11 I hate mornings and late evenings but am forced to because this thing called work gets in the way of my gym time...
Body for Life Forum Message by T~N~T (32 posts) at 03:32 PM
I will be putting my pics back up I promise! I just have not had time since I went off and had a hissy fit and deleted my whole damned profile. LMAO thats what I get for acting stupid! DOH!!!!! DOOOOHHH! DOH!
ww.teresasbodyforlife.blogspot.com
YEs, mom it would be great cause then we could workout together. I guess w in dad finally wins the lotto that can happen. If he doesn't blow it all on clothes ROFLMAO!!! Sorry inside joke.
T
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (1011 posts) at 01:46 AM
Supa K's response to mine made my chemicals 40 stronger at least. As in a burst of laughter that spit on my screen. Too funny.
Body for Life Forum Message by The Stone Oak (98 posts) at 08:06 AM
Gotta love those endorphins !
:)
Body for Life Forum Message by jshelton (1271 posts) at 04:11 PM
Thanks for the tips guys! I didn't think about the stretching exercises.
Funny thing is that I chose the machine that aggravated it - the leg sled - because it seemed safer than the leg press.
BTW -- I can ride my bike mile after mile and it doesn't bother it. Maybe I should just use the bike for my leg exercises? Maybe so!
Jim
Body for Life Forum Message by GET*HER*DONE (1831 posts) at 08:03 PM
jim , that's like me, I can do aerobics all day, jump high impact and all, but I get on my tractor for an hr and my back is killing me for 2 days,
funny, how some things work and others just hurt you more,
Good idea, just keep using your bike and you enjoy it at the same time! hehe!
Linda
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (1011 posts) at 01:48 AM
I heard that about waitresses, the great arms from "serving" hence the name.
Body for Life Forum Message by ICU_RN (636 posts) at 02:01 PM
As another former food server, I can attest to really strong arms from carrying trays of food! I might have to try that one and see if works.
Melanie = )
Body for Life Forum Message by wannabeloverly (122 posts) at 01:55 PM
I found this routine where target reps go like this:
Reps: 20, 15, 12, 10
or 20, 20, 15, 15
or 20, 16, 15, 14 depending on which exercise it is.
You guys seem so knowledgeable I was wondering what you thought about it.
The only reason I'm looking at different routines is when the gym is busy I find it really hard to get to an alternate exercise for the final 12.
Body for Life Forum Message by Jmskelton (299 posts) at 02:08 PM
I actually would switch the exercise after the first four sets of six as there were times I found myself in the same boat.
Body for Life Forum Message by Mrs P (52 posts) at 05:43 PM
Hey ya'll! I'm cruising the local want ads looking at all the great used fitness equipment that is up for grabs. It looks like I can get a pretty decent treadmill or eliptical trainer for my home gym for a pretty decent price. I'm stoked and stumped. Which would you all purchase?
I run outside and when I had a gym membership I ran on a treadmill. I've kind of thought the elipticals were funny. Are they "better" just because the lessen the impact on your joints? Your opinions would be much appreciated!
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3508 posts) at 08:36 PM
They're only better if you like them better and will definitely use them. Personally, I would choose an elliptical because of the impact issue, and because the difference in quality in home treadmills and gym treadmills is amazing. I could never run on my treadmill at home, and I've done it frequently on the treadmills at the gym. Of course, that same thing may be applied to the ellipticals, I don't know. But I'd rather have an elliptical than a treadmill at home myself.
It's all up to your personal preference, though. Why not call up both and go look at both, try them out and see which one you like better?
Body for Life Forum Message by Moggie (28 posts) at 08:41 PM
I would definitely try out the treadmill before you buy it. There can be a huge difference in quality. My sister bought a half-decent one and soon found that even with it set at the hardest levels that it couldn't keep up with her.
Body for Life Forum Message by Nicabod (697 posts) at 09:35 PM
Sounds to me like you want the treadmill. Get what you know you'll use.
Body for Life Forum Message by khubbard (214 posts) at 08:40 AM
Think of all the people that would love to be in your shoes. I often think about those that are in a wheelchair or are too sick to exercise. They would give anything to go outside and walk/run or hit the gym to pump some iron. If your perfectly healthy (I hope you are) then why not use/improve your body??? Go and "hit a ten." Good Luck!! Kevin
Body for Life Forum Message by Tai-Kee (2105 posts) at 08:42 AM
I think about my before photos. That's enough to get my out of bed and pumping it at the gym no matter what my current mood.
Body for Life Forum Message by Moggie (28 posts) at 09:06 AM
There are a bunch of things that pop into my head that make me lace up my shoes and just do it. I have the same list ticking thing as buffgirl. I write everything I need to do for the day down in my planner (including my workout)...the day isn't over until I see all those things ticked off. I also think about you guys on here. I know that I am not alone doing this and that you all are out there sweating along with me. Another thing that makes me do it is knowing how much I am going to kick myself in the rear later if I don't.
Body for Life Forum Message by hrjlong (1 posts) at 10:14 AM
melslosinit said:
I've got a question...where does your energy/motivation come from? I know what I need to do, I WANT to do it, yet I am having a problem getting the energy to do it! Suggestions?!?!
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (1011 posts) at 02:57 AM
You are DEFINATELY shrinking!!! For some reason I see a bigger difference in C2 - perhaps what you are wearing? I think I may have seen these on bodyforlifers and said the same thing. To me the biggest change has been lately and I think you are doing fabulous!!!!!!! Huge difference in your waiste area as everyone else said. Your hard work is definately paying off.
Keep up your excellent work, you are destined for success!!!!!
Tracey
Body for Life Forum Message by Woman1069 (153 posts) at 03:23 AM
I think you look great, and yes, definately shrinking away!!! Alice
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3508 posts) at 06:54 AM
Nicabod, I love that rhyme. You are not only beautiful but destined to be a poet. I am sure of it!
Tai, Jay, Tracey and Alice, thank you, thank you, thank you!
C3 starts today (2lbs lower than the end of C1 -- woohoo!), and I'm headed to the gym for the first time since my back injury. I am going to HIIT it today!
Jess
Body for Life Forum Message by Godzillas_Girlfriend (332 posts) at 06:58 AM
great job! you really have worked your tail off!
Body for Life Forum Message by Thisisit! AKA BubbleButt (213 posts) at 08:31 AM
Nicadbod! LOVE IT!!!!!!!! Can just see the dirt road now! ha ha ha... hope the doughnuts are powdered sugar ones! nice and fatty!
Body for Life Forum Message by Tai-Kee (2105 posts) at 08:38 AM
I'd like to nominate Goddessa for the best bikini collection! :P
Body for Life Forum Message by johnnyrelish (11 posts) at 10:27 AM
Eh thought after yesterday we weren't allowed to talk about the ladies booty's?
But if we can cfingram get's my vote!!!! An a** to die for!
Sorry in advance................
Body for Life Forum Message by Muscle Mommy (1229 posts) at 11:38 AM
How about a late bloomer award for the person who had the most unpromising start but finished fabulous? Good motivation for people who are having those early doubts.
Body for Life Forum Message by Nicabod (697 posts) at 11:43 AM
Kind of the opposite of Muscle Mommy's idea: how about a "Comeback Kid" award for those who started great, but blew the finish, and came back for a great C2 (or C3 or whatever)?
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (1011 posts) at 04:20 PM
an endless list to be sure
Body for Life Forum Message by raygeo (143 posts) at 05:20 PM
What about best lurker? :)
Body for Life Forum Message by Pixy (119 posts) at 05:53 PM
How about a best smile awrard everyone looks so happy in after pic.s
Body for Life Forum Message by Go4steffie (340 posts) at 06:22 PM
What about best tan???
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (1011 posts) at 06:32 PM
I'd like to nominate myself for best whiner, I've got to be the winner.
Oh, I just saw Pixy's suggestion - I'd be a shoe-in for best smile LOL, there's gotta be someone who can second that!
Body for Life Forum Message by GET*HER*DONE (1831 posts) at 07:55 PM
Most likely to succeed (in the public eye, like become a BB champion or something)
Body for Life Forum Message by GET*HER*DONE (1831 posts) at 07:58 PM
How about?
When his truck broke down, he kept on trucken!!
I vote JIM!
Body for Life Forum Message by GET*HER*DONE (1831 posts) at 08:00 PM
most changed,,
Not like in body but also in mind,
A person that maybe went from shy homemaker to a bigg cariere move all becasue BFL gave them so much self esteem
Body for Life Forum Message by Jmskelton (299 posts) at 02:18 PM
Please come back TNT!!!! I truly enjoy your posts and updates!
Body for Life Forum Message by Cindy_K (3 posts) at 05:38 PM
Wow, I'm new here, but I sure can feel the love!!!!
This TNT, must be something real special. I hope she comes back. I would like to meet her!!
I saw her photos of the link above, she is a very inspiring lady.
Body for Life Forum Message by T~N~T (32 posts) at 05:40 PM
I AM HERE!!!! EVERYONE! I AM BACK!!!! LOL!!! I PROMISE IT WAS A MOMENT OF TEMPORARY INSANITY!!!! LOL ;-) ;-) ;-)!!!!
I love you guys I promise I won't loose my mind again and *poof* disappear!
Body for Life Forum Message by Pixy (119 posts) at 09:37 AM
I did it too. I never got my packet in the mail after joining online I called ESA and they said I can print it off the computer and they sent me one it only took 2 days they were awsome on the phone.
Body for Life Forum Message by Udenia (1700 posts) at 08:15 AM
Yeah I have been told to do that right away but you know, MONEY always gets in the way but I am still going to open my gym.. that is my dream! Jim and I are going out to eat on Sunday, OUTBACK! Ha Ha, what a way to share FREEDAY! I am excited for this conference to be ending and I am a little tired, but I will make it thru my workouts, did lower body today,,,, and wore another new outfit this morning, looking good!
Jim, see you on SUNDAY!!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by goingforbuff (917 posts) at 07:20 AM
Go, Aileen!!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (1011 posts) at 02:40 AM
This has been a dream of mine for quite a long time but I'm sure it won't materialize as I will probably not act on it.
I've never agreed with the "big wedding" thing for various reasons. But I've always wanted to be a wedding coordinator for the simple fact of making someone else's wedding different. I find weddings pretty much all the same, only difference is colour of bridesmaid's dresses and flowers.
What I picture is purchasing a big old century home. You walk in and all the rooms are painted pale shades of pastels - one room is white where you have wedding dresses, the next room is bridesmaid's dresses, the next cakes (I'm also self taught doing such cakes), the next flowers, the next invitations and on it goes. I think I have very good taste (at least thats what I think LOL) so your wedding would be different in an understated most beautiful way. Why such a frivolous dream? Because I would be a total natural at this and it would require no effort at all - I would succeed and have fun doing it.
Prissy, frivolous and girly of me I know!!!!!! LOL
Tracey
Tracey
Body for Life Forum Message by The Stone Oak (98 posts) at 08:03 AM
I alluded to this in a different post ....
I'd like to move out west, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and become a cattle rancher. A place with 1000 acres or so, and live my life as a working cowboy. Setting my own hours, not a slave to the rich corporate bastards ...
Of course I'd have to have one awesome home gym as well... :)
Jim
Body for Life Forum Message by Tai-Kee (2105 posts) at 08:41 AM
i have a new dream!!!!
To have awesome musclar legs with no fat without having to get up at the crack of dawn and bust my a$$ at the gym
*crawls up the stairs to take a shower*
Body for Life Forum Message by Flash (547 posts) at 09:23 AM
My first dream is to finish the novel I'm writing (it's 3/4 done right now) by the end of the year.
My second dream is to have the courage to send it out.
My third dream is that it's accepted and published!
And my ultimate dream is that writing fiction can be my job. That I can earn enough from it, that it becomes what I do for a living.
But I have to say trying for a dream is pretty scary. If you never try, you never have to face failure. I'm determined to go through with it, though. I know I will always regret it, if I never give it a shot.
Body for Life Forum Message by johnnyrelish (11 posts) at 09:26 AM
I think your dreams relate directly to what is put in front of you. Once I dreamed of playing soccer for The Rangers but a busted knee put paid to that. I then married young which was a mistake (starter marriage! LOL!) but I had a fab son and when my wife bailed I gained custody of him and have looked after him since he was 14 months old.
I live in this old house which seems to be in a permanent mess (2 boys living together hmmm?) but someday I hope to have it real nice. My dream now is that my son grows up good and happy and stays away from the bad stuff in life. One thing I'd say to Supegirl is if current man ain't the one then don't hang about. I did that for ten years with my ex allways having that doubt and eventually she turned round and dumped me. Another of life's lessons learned!
As for me I'm enjoying the struggle to get fit, I enjoy my job (I sell cars-meet lots of nice people!) and I enjoy my son. Recently met someone and maybe just maybe I could get be getting it right. And I have to say I thoroughly enjoy the chat on this web site. So many of you make me laugh and despite the fact that all you ever hear is bad stuff about the net I think it's fab that we have all come together on this site with a common goal and we show each other such support. In the light of what's happening particularly in London right now it shows that when people come together without prejiduce we are all just human beings with the same basic humanity.
Right enough.
John
Body for Life Forum Message by Jeanie101 (509 posts) at 12:38 PM
Hear-Hear, Mr. Relish!! :D
This is a great site!
And from the sounds of things your son should be just fine. You sound like a great dad!
To everyone ... my thoughts on dreams!
When I take that last breath,
When I close my eyes for the final time,
Then I will let go of my dreams,
And not one minute before!!
Jeanie :D
Body for Life Forum Message by DDRTeddy (580 posts) at 12:48 PM
ok my dreams are...........
1) to be a personal fitness instructor,
2) to get married!
3) to be the best wife that any man could have! I know.... first meet the man and then get married, bummer!
My mom raised me to be a stay at home mom~ :)
Corinne
Body for Life Forum Message by The Stone Oak (98 posts) at 01:16 PM
givin this a bump !
Body for Life Forum Message by Young Guns (1213 posts) at 01:42 PM
She's joined Carole and Kevin as Trackers who've made it to BB dot com. Maybe we can take over that site like we did that "umm" other site for a little while :)~
Body for Life Forum Message by Rod has changed his Bod (387 posts) at 02:08 PM
Way to go Stacey, You definitely are Hard Core!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rod
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (1011 posts) at 04:30 PM
Stacey - wow look at you and where you ended up!!!!!!!! You look absolutely fantastic. Already said but what an inspiration you are to so many people. Big applause!!!!!!
Tracey
Body for Life Forum Message by getnlean (616 posts) at 04:57 PM
Holy cow guys!!! Thanks so much! You guys are so awesome! I couldn't have done it without you all! I love coming here and reading about everyone! It keeps me motivated as well!! Thanks again!
Body for Life Forum Message by Flash (547 posts) at 05:35 PM
Wow! Great article! Congratulations!
Body for Life Forum Message by Kerry (491 posts) at 03:25 AM
Tracey,
I would resist the urge to get too caught up in any particular #.
Bottom line is you look fantastic, your changes are totally visible, the abs are there which does mean low body fat, and you have a figure most 20 year olds would kill to have.
enjoy
Yours in Health,
Kerry
Body for Life Forum Message by The Stone Oak (98 posts) at 07:53 AM
Tracey, you had to know I was going to jump all over this post ..... since I've lost count of the times I've lectured you about your self-image ... :)
I'll put a different spin on this ..
Lean real close so everyone doesn't hear this .... psssstttt, Tracey ... you clean house incessently, obsess over your weight and bodyfat .... and I'm guessing if i opened your closet or dresser drawers ... everything would be folded neatly and perfectly, and each hanger is probably spaced exactly two fingers apart ? You're an anal-ranger honey. I know .... cuz i can always spot my own kind .... shhhhhhhh. they'll hear us ...
lol.
Anyway, I know you'll continue to stress over this stuff. But I suspect it's at least part of what keeps driving you to improve.
Just know we all love you here and will keep telling you that you look incredible !!!
Jim
Body for Life Forum Message by mlch (7 posts) at 08:15 AM
Tracey. I am new to this tracker & am challenge One week one. I couldn't believe your post about your disappointment after looking at your photos. I am 40/140lbs,5'5" don't know my "numbers", so we have similar stats... YOU look great...go back & look at your pics & you'll see it..
One thing I've learned (the hard way) in these 40 years is that when I become completely absorbed with myself, I get a bit obsessed and panicky. That's when it is time for me to channel this energy to someone else! Have you shared your experience with someone? You could very easily train someone else to transform as you have...
don't know it that helps but it helps me...Mary Louise
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (1011 posts) at 04:13 PM
Jim ya just had to go and read this didn't you? Yeah, yeah, yeah. But lo & behold you were wrong in one area - drawers and closets can be messy, just depends on "what I'm hiding that day". I'll hide things just to give the impression that I'm anal LOL, I'm not really. Remember the bleach thing? I bleached my finger nails today.
Thank you all for kind supportive words. Of course I would come here to unload. I'm still unsure how I feel about the whole thing. I do know it will make me persevere.
Flash - I may sound unhappy but its not the case. Its the only way I know how to push myself. And I do know, everyone hates a whiner. Trust me, I get on my own nerves worse than all of you having to listen to me.
Validation is what I'm looking. The numbers give me a checkpoint, the numbers give me something to aim for, something that validates my efforts. Doesn't mean I have to know what exactly, people are different and this as ICU_RN said this is my confirmation. But really, you people validate me. I am so very grateful! Thank you all for your support - I knew I could count on you all to put everything into perspective.............AGAIN.
Tracey
Body for Life Forum Message by Flash (547 posts) at 04:52 PM
I'm glad you're happy. And you don't get on my nerves. :o)
I can definitely fall into the trap of focusing on what I still want to change. (It's called my waistline!) But I'm really trying hard to remember all the positive things that have happened since I started BFL. They FAR outweigh the negative.
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (1011 posts) at 01:55 AM
Jeanie "my girls have a serious fear of heights", te, he. Mine too but they didn't when they were younger, they developed their fear somewhat recently.
Body for Life Forum Message by dndoty (67 posts) at 06:38 AM
I'm glad you posted this because I was going to ask this question earlier. I'm at the end of W2 and I was worried I'd shrink in that area! I haven't noticed anything yet, but yesterday I did my UBWO and when I got to chest flys I was curious if I shouldn't do as much weight...now with all of your success I won't worry about it!
Body for Life Forum Message by Thisisit! AKA BubbleButt (213 posts) at 07:40 AM
I am psyched about how this is working out because previously when I've lost weight those poor girls got FLAT and saggy! This time, they are smaller (I've lost a couple inches or 1.5 something like that) but they are still nice and firm-ish -- hey I've had two kids, what do you want... but no more saggy than before, maybe a bit better -- def. less saggy than losing weight the other way, and not at all deflated!
Body for Life Forum Message by ICU_RN (636 posts) at 01:35 PM
With my last challenge, I noticed a HUGE change when I started doing incline flyes. It really developed the muscle on the upper portion of my chest and made my cleavage look a WHOLE lot better. I can still make my "pecs dance around"...teehee!!
Working your chest, especially your upper chest, will have an impact on how your breasts look...maybe not the breasts themselves, but it will lift the muscle behind the breast tissue, making the appear "perkier".
And for those who are relatively flat chested, I'll pass along a tip from my aunt. She's an A cup (but she's also got bodyfat of around 13-14%) and found that doing cable cross-overs helped develop the inner portion of her upper pectorals. This created a nice line down the center of her chest, giving her the illusion of cleavage. She doesn't look so flat chested since building up these muscles.
Melanie = )
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (3508 posts) at 06:59 AM
Not only am I starting C3 today, but amongst all my stress from changes at work (two coworkers were fired Wednesday and my shift and entire daily schedule changed yesterday), and money stress and not sleeping, I've decided I'm going to quit smoking too. Cold turkey. I was standing outside this morning smoking my last cigarette in the pack and thinking I needed to buy more cigarettes on the way to work and then thinking that's something I don't need to be spending money on when I'm in such financial trouble, and then thinking oh yeah, they're freakin' bad for me and probably affecting my ability to progress in cardio, and I just decided I'm not buying any more.
Man, I'm gonna need a lot of support. I'm so glad I have you all here to help me. I know some of you have quit recently and know what I'm about to go through. I've done it before, in fact, a few times, LOL.
So does quitting cold turkey count as protein?
Body for Life Forum Message by goingforbuff (917 posts) at 07:11 AM
LOL! Yeah, turkey IS protein, right??
Jess, good luck to you - I think it is wonderful that you are quitting and I know you can do it. You know we will be here for you and do whatever we can to help. Once you are past the hard part, it will be like C1 again, cause you are gonna feel so much better!!! Good for you!
Nancy
Body for Life Forum Message by MisterE (106 posts) at 07:30 AM
hey Jess, I've been too busy to spend much time on tracker lately although I stop in every morning for a quick check on everyone. I just wanted to say as a former smoker GOOD fo