Body for Life Forum Message by Framed (164 posts) at 11:33 AM
REST!!!! Your body is FIGHTING...really WORKING to get well. I did not listen to my body 2 years ago and continued to work out and went snowboarding and ended up with pleurisy for 3 months! It was horrible. You will take yourself out of the game for a longer period of time if you don't allow your body sufficient recovery time. You aren't being a slacker if you are paying attention to your body.
If I feel sluggish from a night out and don't feel like I can workout...that's a different story. I make myself TRY to see how much I can do and I always get through it. But if you are SICK, you must do your best to give your body a chance to recover. Eat clean (and use the most nutritious foods you can), drink your water and rest.
Body for Life Forum Message by LisaMichele (77 posts) at 09:19 AM
Thanks for all of the info! I think I have the jist of it.
The more protien the better
The fewer carbs/sugar the better
and taste makes all of the difference in the world!
Body for Life Forum Message by SarahM (37 posts) at 12:05 PM
I just found this thread....
I'm working on 2 master's degrees (Master's of Divinity and Master's of Education in TESL- teaching English as a Second Language)...
Involved a lot in church and missions...
Love going to other developing countries and helping people with the gospel and humanitarian aid....
Body for Life Forum Message by Scattergold (134 posts) at 12:11 PM
Full time Graphic designer and freelance illustrator here =)
Body for Life Forum Message by Agent 69 (736 posts) at 12:20 PM
I'm a banker...currently a Head Teller (worked in larger Corporate Banks until 2005 then switched to a smaller Community Bank for better opportunity)
I'm training to become Branch Manager (hopefully within the next year)
Body for Life Forum Message by Kajole (71 posts) at 12:36 PM
I have a childrens clothing line, well I guess make that two children's clothign lines as of this year, and I also have 3 kids that keep me insanely busy
Body for Life Forum Message by sober-stud (64 posts) at 12:41 PM
Engineer by training - now a Director of Marketing/Sales for a Semiconductor
(Computer Chip) Company
Body for Life Forum Message by sober-stud (64 posts) at 12:42 PM
Its funny I had never heard of the acronym SAHM before. I was trying to figure out if it was a health care professional or something. But now I know that I am married to a SAHM.
Body for Life Forum Message by pulabear (34 posts) at 12:45 PM
I get paid to be an executives assistant for a school board, but am a full time, wife and mother of 4. I am also a CFT but am not activily pursuing this until I look the part!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by jansen (158 posts) at 12:47 PM
This is cool! I work from home,(mainly so I can be there for my two girls) for the past 17 years I have done architectural illustrations for builders. Just recently my mom decided she wants to retire and give me her real estate appraisal business so I have been taking my classes, exams and working with her. Same hours, better pay, who would turn that down???! I also retrain horses for the hunt field, although this has been slowing down.
Body for Life Forum Message by Suz2lose (107 posts) at 12:48 PM
I used to be in the banking busines Agent69 - I was a fraud investigator. If tellers were taking money from teller line...I'm the one that gets to come out an interview them! :) Currently I am working for a children's brand marketing agency that brings kids into focus. The best job a grown up could ever have...my title is Executive Director but I'm basically the gatekeeper to the CEO/President. Great great site..especially for parents!
http://www.c3.to - if you go to "OUR PEOPLE" I'm Suzanne - the one who likes rocks! :)
Body for Life Forum Message by TonyDeMartile (1 posts) at 12:48 PM
Hairdresser. My cousin sells pleasure toys and has parties. She pays for her boys education at Catholic school with the money she earns.
Body for Life Forum Message by sardinie (10 posts) at 12:50 PM
hello everybody.
i'm a make-up artist but since i've only been doing it for a year i need to do a lot of free gigs as well. so i've got a job at a department store as well so i'll have money to pay the bills.
in the end of april when i've finished my 1st bfl challenge i'm moving to southern portugal (i'm from helsinki, finland) to live with my boyfriend and i'll be waitressing in british restaurant (he's british and works there as well) which i absolutely love as well. once i've learned to speak portuguese i'd love to get qualified as a hairdresser so then i could do that and the make-up thing together and maybe open my own beauty salon one day.
Body for Life Forum Message by sardinie (10 posts) at 12:50 PM
hello everybody.
i'm a make-up artist but since i've only been doing it for a year i need to do a lot of free gigs as well. so i've got a job at a department store as well so i'll have money to pay the bills.
in the end of april when i've finished my 1st bfl challenge i'm moving to southern portugal (i'm from helsinki, finland) to live with my boyfriend and i'll be waitressing in british restaurant (he's british and works there as well) which i absolutely love as well. once i've learned to speak portuguese i'd love to get qualified as a hairdresser so then i could do that and the make-up thing together and maybe open my own beauty salon one day.
Body for Life Forum Message by losingit (20 posts) at 12:59 PM
I'm a pricing analyst (unit trusts) for a US investment company in London. Don't enjoy the work, but am training to be a personal trainer (which should take another 6-7 months to get qualified). I then hope to do a degree in Nutrition.
Body for Life Forum Message by NormRebs (377 posts) at 01:14 PM
I am a professional belly dancer...silence...then laughter...
No just kidding, I am a professional actor who works part time in a hospital as the Assistant Risk Manager.
Body for Life Forum Message by Agent 69 (736 posts) at 01:15 PM
Norm---as an actor YOU COULD BE a professional Belly Dancer....
I'd pay good money to see that
Body for Life Forum Message by NormRebs (377 posts) at 01:18 PM
Maybe now but before BFL....I'd would have maimed and injured my audience
Body for Life Forum Message by crazyblonde78 (354 posts) at 01:23 PM
I was always in some sort of desk job until I got pregnant in 2004.
My sister in law owns her own beauty shop (shes the only one) and advised me to go to school to be a manicurist.
So, in March 2005, I did so. I am a licensed nail technician/manicurist and also co-owner of our beauty shop, Sister Act Salon. This allows me alot of free time with my 1 yr old son, my hubby of 7 yrs and I can make my own hours with my clients. Not a huge money maker, but I really enjoy the free time with the family!
Body for Life Forum Message by She Bear (76 posts) at 01:26 PM
I work at Gold's Gym!
Body for Life Forum Message by fitprincess (24 posts) at 01:31 PM
First, and foremost, I am a full-time wife and mother of three black cats. I am also a dental hygienist and I also sell Arbonne.
Body for Life Forum Message by sunshinyday69 (20 posts) at 01:45 PM
I work in a bank as a licensed insurance agent. But on the weekends is when I get to do the job I love..being a full-time mom :)
Body for Life Forum Message by J-P-S-524 (178 posts) at 01:49 PM
Police officer.
That's funny Norm..when I went to my 20th HS reunion, I told people I was an actor..I go to work, play a cop, and go home!
~Tried To Amend My Carnivorous Habits~
Body for Life Forum Message by ibmissy (38 posts) at 02:02 PM
I am a nurse from 7pm-7am on weekends..(well except when my supervisor switches my 7-11's sometimes.) I work in a nursing home. I love the elderly. They are so much fun. :) Even the combative ones. Haha..
On the side I do some mystery shopping. I get paid to shop which is awesome since I love spending money.
From Monday-Friday I am SAHM...
I love my jobs.
Body for Life Forum Message by Agent 69 (736 posts) at 02:19 PM
ibmissy---the mystery shopper deal sounds perfect---I need that job.
Body for Life Forum Message by sixpack (116 posts) at 02:28 PM
I am the President of a Landscape Design/Build company.
Body for Life Forum Message by Scattergold (134 posts) at 02:34 PM
TonyDeMartile said:
"Hairdresser. My cousin sells pleasure toys and has parties. She pays for her boys education at Catholic school with the money she earns."
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Oh this made my day =)
Body for Life Forum Message by Scattergold (134 posts) at 02:35 PM
ibmissy... my bf and I are mystery diners! It is SO much fun!
Body for Life Forum Message by Minka (80 posts) at 04:15 PM
i just recently quit my job as a contracts administrator for a contracting company for the govt. im now a SAHM, i sell Salt City Candles on the side and i may go back to waitressing here soon.
my hubby recently got hired with MSHA..so he is working out of state. :(
so that makes me a married, single mom:P
Body for Life Forum Message by Crispywafers (27 posts) at 04:40 PM
Information Resource Management Consultant...studying to be a Montessori teacher. Go figure.
Body for Life Forum Message by BFL bride to be (63 posts) at 04:59 PM
Cool thread...I'm a pediatric physical therapist. I get paid to play all day!
Body for Life Forum Message by 1leanmom (58 posts) at 05:22 PM
I'm a preschool teacher at my church...also will be assisting the director of preschool soon. :)
I am going to start teaching aerobics/tae-bo part-time again once my challenge is over...6 weeks to go! woohoo!
Body for Life Forum Message by hogken (40 posts) at 05:28 PM
i own 3 Century 21 companies
Body for Life Forum Message by Miss Fit (381 posts) at 05:38 PM
I'm the operations manager for an adventure travel publisher and senior editor of our magazine division.
Body for Life Forum Message by bubblz7 (161 posts) at 05:47 PM
Wow, this is really cool!
I'm a Physician Assistant in Internal Medicine. I specialize in Diabetes, Nutritional Education (I teach people BFL!!) and Women's Health.
Before I became a PA, I was and technically still am a Radiologic Technologist specializing in Emergency Radiology, CT, Mammography and Pediatric Fluoroscopy.
Suzanne
Body for Life Forum Message by morpho_veja (68 posts) at 06:28 PM
I am an artist and art teacher.
Body for Life Forum Message by annie (6 posts) at 07:00 PM
I'm a software designer for an electronic medical record. Lots of creativity all going towards helping doctors and nurses meet our healthcare needs (medically and through reduction in costs).
You sound like a wonderful group of people from all walks of life. And BFL brought us all together. Cool!
Body for Life Forum Message by michaeld925 (36 posts) at 07:15 PM
Im a travel agent, working for Liberty Travel in Mass.
Body for Life Forum Message by GlennH (86 posts) at 07:29 PM
I'm a Senior Technical Support Specialist. I do internal hardware and software support for an team that implements a web-based time and attendance product for a large payroll processing company.
Body for Life Forum Message by chantal2bfit (128 posts) at 10:14 PM
Biochemical Engineer & Biochemist by training. Works for one of the largest pharmaceutical company in the world. Currently working as a technical writer, working on regulatory submissions for new products.
Body for Life Forum Message by Gtnskinee (56 posts) at 10:25 PM
I am self-employed as a medical transcriptionist (8 years now). I also paint animal portraits and do bookkeeping. Are you ready for this... I have been an Installment Loan Officer, accountant, bank teller, florist, real estate agent, EMT, township secretary/treasurer, medical assistant/secretary,radio advertising salesman and cleaned houses. VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFE!!
Body for Life Forum Message by jps2lean (147 posts) at 11:42 PM
I recently gave up my job working for Curves, which I did for 4 years. I decided to focus solely on school and my family. I have 3 kids, 3 dogs and 2 cats and a guinea pig. I am a second-semester grad student getting a MA in sociology. I am considering doing my thesis on the role of social support networks in successful fat reduction (or something like that!) Don't worry I won't turn you guys into my research subjects without your "informed consent". I am here to do something good for others and to get support in my own personal journey.
Long term, I plan on doing research and program evaluations related to obesity and, if the opportunity presents itself, community development.
Body for Life Forum Message by tgantt (38 posts) at 08:11 AM
February 6th - Aquarius
Happy Bday GET HER DONE!!!! I turned 34 this week, and reached a weight loss goal too!!! YAHOO
So what are the Aquarian attributes? I also can tell when I'm around one, THEY ARE SO COOL!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by bluepulse (21 posts) at 08:25 AM
March 4 (FISH)
Body for Life Forum Message by jansen (158 posts) at 08:27 AM
February 17th, aquarius
Body for Life Forum Message by Betmyknee (3 posts) at 08:38 AM
Yay for Aquarius! January 23
Body for Life Forum Message by Suz2lose (107 posts) at 08:53 AM
Aquarius here - Jan 24th! Flower & Crone: My 3rd child - Luke "sky" Walker turns 3 on Feb 17th...another aquarius.
You are everyone's best friend, freedom-loving, strong-willed, and an independent-minded individual, enormously stubborn,& opinionated...to name a few! :)
Body for Life Forum Message by Suz2lose (107 posts) at 08:54 AM
yey, Jansen...sorry I missed you another Feb 17th - same as my son!
Body for Life Forum Message by crone (697 posts) at 09:31 AM
Suz, That's me to a tee.
Body for Life Forum Message by jansen (158 posts) at 09:42 AM
you got me to a tee as well! you missed one though....extremely loyal!
Body for Life Forum Message by LincolnJenn (76 posts) at 09:52 AM
December 25th - Capricorn with a HUGE stubborn streak!
Body for Life Forum Message by crone (697 posts) at 10:15 AM
Boy jansen, that's the key one. Sometimes too loyal.
Body for Life Forum Message by Suz2lose (107 posts) at 12:05 PM
Too loyal - NO SH#T - :) to a fault I think! :)
Body for Life Forum Message by Lani (35 posts) at 12:05 PM
July 18--Cancer
Body for Life Forum Message by crone (697 posts) at 08:55 AM
bump
Body for Life Forum Message by randee (10 posts) at 10:42 AM
what does bump mean???
Body for Life Forum Message by randee (10 posts) at 10:45 AM
what are the dates that you need to count in the month of Feb?? Meaning, what exact days are the totals taken from??
Body for Life Forum Message by SarahM (37 posts) at 02:59 PM
good question randee. I was wondering the same thing.
Body for Life Forum Message by SarahM (37 posts) at 12:40 PM
How's everyone doing on Team 2 this week???
Body for Life Forum Message by KatieFeld-mom (183 posts) at 12:50 PM
YAY! We are in first place!
Great job everyone!
My workouts and water are excellent, but I had trouble with food on Tues/Wed. Today, I am planning a most perfect day!
Body for Life Forum Message by Booloo (50 posts) at 02:15 PM
Happy Thursday, guys!
I'm doing ok. Not as well as last week, but hanging in there. I am cramming for a big bio test tomorrow night, and it's throwing me off a bit as far as workouts go. But I'm getting them in, just not as much extra cardio.
Eating has been harder this week. It seems like it goes like that sometimes, one week easier and the next more challenging. I SO want another 2 lbs one on Sat... if that isn't motivation, I don't know what is.
Hope you are all kicking some bootay this week!!
Heath
Body for Life Forum Message by SarahM (37 posts) at 02:30 PM
First place, CONGRATS TEAM!!!! Woo hoo!!! Are the points posted from the other teams??
Unfortunately TOM came to visit me today...
You can do it KatieFeld-mom! Remember it's about PROGRESS, not perfection.
Booloo, you're coming along great. I hear you about school stuff. I'm busy w/reading for my graduate classes, papers/assignments and a modular coming up. Time is flying....
hard to believe we're almost in the middle of Feb?!?!
But we're all making progress to becoming healthier people who feel great and will live much longer with our new BFL lifestyle. Keep it up Team!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by Ngo Excuses (121 posts) at 05:49 PM
Keep up the great work...
Let's focus on getting to 17 this week!!!
Denise
Body for Life Forum Message by bubblz7 (161 posts) at 06:12 PM
Well, I blew it this week for a 17. I had that stupid piece of pie on my birthday and today I had some chocolate. I think this colonix stuff is making me gain weight. I'm up like 5 lbs so far this week and its NOT TOM.
I've had some pretty awesome workouts this week though. Changed deadlifts to lunges and boy does my ass hurt today. YAY! Haven't felt the soreness in some time!
Sorry to let anyone down with 2 days of cheating this week. I'm having trouble between lunch and my snack. I'm not sure why. I eat a fairly good lunch: 4oz grilled chix, 1/2 cup brown rice and 1 cup veggies. But then around 2pm, I'm craving food. Snack isn't due until 330pm. Grrrr, I'll be perfect next week....I promise!!!
Suzanne
Body for Life Forum Message by sober-stud (64 posts) at 01:01 PM
Still lagging but up to 2.22 - so up one tenth - eight more tenths to go and i'm sure they won't be easy...
Body for Life Forum Message by Pixy (462 posts) at 03:04 PM
Hey I almost caught you. I went anaerobic for a few minutes and backed off my speed. I told myself I couldn't do it and coasted a few min. But then I figured I was there mine as well do it up. So, I hit it hard and your lucky this treadmill only went to 9.5(i hate that) I made it 2.92 miles even after backing off. I think my face is still red.
Body for Life Forum Message by Reagiesmom (553 posts) at 03:16 PM
WOW thats impressive given your treadmill limitations.... mine only goes up to 10.0. We better watch out for sixpack and his fastass treadmill.
You must have been running over 9.0 for the whole 20 minutes????
Body for Life Forum Message by Pixy (462 posts) at 03:37 PM
I was around 8.5-9.5. Then backed off to 7.6, but had already done 1 1/2 miles. So I pushed it up and stayed around 8.5 then 9.5. I varied a little not sure how many min. I was in each one.
Body for Life Forum Message by Schelli (56 posts) at 01:19 AM
I found on my last challenge that after week 4 I started feeling nauseas on my cheat days when eating processed foods - I even wanted to give them up because of how it made me feel. Give it time and you will settle down into your own cheat routine. Dont feel bad - it is a cheat day after all!
Body for Life Forum Message by Lani (35 posts) at 12:12 PM
I went to GNC to pick up some hempseed oil but they didn't have any so I'm going to try the flaxseed oil first and see how that works.
Body for Life Forum Message by Schelli (56 posts) at 01:16 AM
Have a tbsp of psylliwm husks with every meal - it'll do the trick. Available in the health food section of your supermarket
Body for Life Forum Message by tgantt (38 posts) at 08:51 AM
Thank you guys, I knew that I could talk to you about ANYTHING!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by bluepulse (21 posts) at 08:28 AM
Awesome! What part of Spain are you going to? I've been there a couple of times and it's killer.
Body for Life Forum Message by Scattergold (134 posts) at 08:46 AM
I'm on a similar boat.... in just over a week I'm off to London and then on to Paris... I've promised myself I will enjoy the trip and eat what I like (I'm a BIG foodie, but know how to control portion sizes)... I was devestated over the weekend when my bf and I went out to a nice French restaurant, and I had a cheat meal of lamb porterhouse, goat cheese salad (BIG hunk of goat cheese), and bananas foster. I had THE worst stomach ache that night, sooo worried I will get sick with everything I try to enjoy while overseas... so much so that I've started reintroducing some "unhealthy" stuff (like goat cheese in my salads, blueberry muffins... no burgers or anything) into my diet to get my digestive system used to it again! This of course is probably throwing a wrench into my weight loss (which wasnt moving anyways!)
Then a month after we return home, my boyfriends mom from the UK will be staying with us for a month! She will more than likely be cooking our dinners and there is no way I'm going to ask her to fix me something different... or eat something else (thats just rude!) I've come to the conclusion that my *real* challenge is going to have to wait til May! =(
Body for Life Forum Message by sober-stud (64 posts) at 12:59 PM
I will be in Barcelona - i've already enlisted a running buddy in case I can't find work-out facilities
Body for Life Forum Message by 3D (96 posts) at 01:04 PM
I'm headed to Sicily in April! I'm not formally planning any exercise but I know we will be walking many miles up and down the hills there.
Have a great time in Spain!!
Body for Life Forum Message by bluepulse (21 posts) at 04:54 PM
I see by your name you wont have to worry about the sangria. Have a great trip!
Body for Life Forum Message by Schelli (56 posts) at 01:13 AM
Jillian. Bobs a softy and I dont feel that he would lock into my thought process so I would believe him and work so hard that I'd want to throw up.
The Austrlian Biggest Loser starts on Monday (with Bob and Jillian) - cant wait to watch it!
Body for Life Forum Message by Success (37 posts) at 01:47 AM
Jilliain, all the way!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by alvindsv (187 posts) at 04:16 AM
Jillian: Because out of the past two season of the Biggest Loser the person who spent the most time with her as their coach won the contest. Can't argue with success.
Body for Life Forum Message by guitargoddess (154 posts) at 05:38 AM
Jillian: She's tougher and knows when to show compasion.. besides out of all the show's since the beginning, Blue team only one once and that was the family from Illinios. All the other shows it has been a red winner.
I think she just scares the fat off LOL.
Body for Life Forum Message by ReneeD (13 posts) at 06:04 AM
I'd prefer Bob but I know Jillian would make me work harder...so I guess (sigh) Jillian.
Body for Life Forum Message by jeremy (1151 posts) at 06:49 AM
I would chose Bob but only if he let me train him too
Body for Life Forum Message by NormRebs (377 posts) at 06:50 AM
Last time I watched Bobs team won. I would take either.
Body for Life Forum Message by starbound25 (63 posts) at 06:53 AM
Jillian hands down, I would love to see how far she could push me
I have two of her DVD workouts and they are no easy task and she'll yell at you through the tv when it starts getting tough, its great haha
Body for Life Forum Message by tgantt (38 posts) at 08:07 AM
I agree with tstone. I'm an inbetween. I love Jillian, but Bob is so cool too. I think I would have more success under Jillian.
Body for Life Forum Message by BFL bride to be (63 posts) at 08:47 AM
Probably Bob, because he just seems more real and his team loses just as much weight as the others. You really can't go wrong :)
Body for Life Forum Message by Minka (80 posts) at 04:19 PM
bob. jillian would be great too, but we both have alot of the same characteristics in our personality..may clash.
Body for Life Forum Message by fisshe (2 posts) at 05:20 PM
jillian because she said has had weight issues herself. And i love her "bully" t-shirt.
Body for Life Forum Message by bluepulse (21 posts) at 05:41 PM
Jillian~seems much tougher. Bob~seems like a pushover. I feel I couldn't get anything past Jillian. I would be afraid of her smacking me around. I think I could slip a cherry pie past Bob.
Body for Life Forum Message by Minka (80 posts) at 06:44 PM
i like her bully shirt too!
Body for Life Forum Message by chantal2bfit (128 posts) at 10:23 PM
Jillian for me too. She seems to be a take-no-prisoner type of person. Also, it seems like her team wins the majority of the time.
I don't know if I would survive her training regimen though. Did anybody see it in the Biggest Loser website? 3 hours a day! Holy crap!
Body for Life Forum Message by starbound25 (63 posts) at 06:55 AM
Which ones do you read/subscribe to?
I just got a subscription to Oxygen it looks pretty good and I like muscle and fitness hers
what about you???
Body for Life Forum Message by SupaFreak (1076 posts) at 07:08 AM
OnFitness is also really good too.
Body for Life Forum Message by Reagiesmom (553 posts) at 08:02 AM
I have yet to find one I like. Whenevre I buy M & F or Ms Fitness they are expensive and seem to be more full of ads than anything else. I am dissapointed every time. I learn more from the internet.
I do subscribe to Runner's World- its great for both beginner distance runners and veterans. But they definately have a different take on eating and weight training than BFL.
Body for Life Forum Message by nola (126 posts) at 08:11 AM
I get Shape and Oxygen....I think Oxygen is way too many ads, but it is inspiring to see pics of ladies in great shape and there are *some* decent articles. Shape..less ads, and again *some* decent articles, but never anything very *new* in that mag. I am a magazine addict...I probably have 12 different subscriptions.....
Body for Life Forum Message by annie1104 (276 posts) at 08:29 AM
Nola, same here. I am a subscriber to Oxygen, Self and Fitness. I just got a copy of FitnessRX that was pretty good. I keep all of them and refer back to many of the articles and/or exercises. (There are in addition to Family Circle and Good Housekeeping)
I feel like I should be saying "my name is Annie and I'm a magazineaholic"
Body for Life Forum Message by Lani (35 posts) at 11:59 AM
I really miss Muscle Media. I wish Bill Phillips would do another fitness magazine.
Body for Life Forum Message by BGrego (23 posts) at 12:25 PM
Lani said:
I really miss Muscle Media. I wish Bill Phillips would do another fitness magazine.
Lani, I completely agree with you on this! I am still reading and refering back to my old Muscle Media's there is a wealth of information in those magazines. I saw that you can buy a disk with all of the magazines on it or something to that effect on the BFL web site. So far I haven't found another fitness magazine that I like, as everyone else has already said most of them are more ads than content wich sucks when you need some info.
Body for Life Forum Message by shkelly (249 posts) at 12:39 PM
I can't seem to find anything else I like either. I was spoiled for 4yrs with Muscle Media and nothing seems to compare. I do have all my old magazines still so I just read those. Hopefully someone will put out a decent FITNESS magazine and ditch all the ads and garbage!! I will take my MM over any new mag.
Shelly =)
Body for Life Forum Message by Suz2lose (107 posts) at 01:06 PM
its hard for me to pay for a bunch of ads. I always flip through them looking for the articles and buy as I go...no subscription. When your a mother of 3 - that $5 to $6 can go towards juice or fruit snacks! :)
Body for Life Forum Message by crazyblonde78 (354 posts) at 01:26 PM
Fitness, self & shape...love all 3
Body for Life Forum Message by She Bear (76 posts) at 01:38 PM
I bought a bunch of Muscle Media magazines of e-bay - I love them! I got like 25 magazines for $6.00!
Body for Life Forum Message by NormRebs (377 posts) at 02:42 PM
Not since Muscle Media, I second your thought LANI !
Body for Life Forum Message by Minka (80 posts) at 04:09 PM
i read oxygen. i have subscribed since their 2nd issue, years ago
Body for Life Forum Message by michiganmike (304 posts) at 04:17 PM
I like Ironman. As you can tell by its title, it caters to men, but it has good information in it. Lots of good workout routines and ideas for the folks that have been working out for years and are getting dry as far as new routines go. I have the Muscle Media CD ROM, it was sent to me by EAS as part of a finalist package 2 or 3 years ago and it's great for looking up things. It comes in 2 CDs, and the later one is searchable. The early issues are not. EAS may still have some or they can be found elsewhere too. They ARE pricey, though.
Body for Life Forum Message by DeanaRae (137 posts) at 04:35 PM
I prefer Self magazine. I just ordered a new subscriptin, waiting to get my first copy.
Body for Life Forum Message by cookie1135 (1588 posts) at 04:59 PM
Oxygen is my favorite!!!!!
Hugs,
Sylvia aka Cookie1135
Body for Life Forum Message by Lani (35 posts) at 05:39 PM
I've thought about getting the Muscle Media CD's but there's something to be said for that magazine coming in your mailbox. I just loved to sit down with my Myoplex shake and read it cover to cover. Then I'd go back and read it again to make sure I didn't miss anything.
I know...it's kinda lame but there it is...
Body for Life Forum Message by Minka (80 posts) at 06:45 PM
my too cookie. the others seem 'wimpy' or something. i want to see MUSCLE
Body for Life Forum Message by HometownNVgirl (1 posts) at 06:49 PM
Does anyone remember Energy? Now that was a great magazine, I was sad to see it go.
Body for Life Forum Message by ptwob2 (224 posts) at 07:40 PM
I like FHM. *wink*
Body for Life Forum Message by crone (697 posts) at 07:59 PM
I have the first two years of Energy in a drawer. I had left BFL for a while and was bummed when I came back and it was gone.
Body for Life Forum Message by michiganmike (304 posts) at 08:12 PM
It is interesting that so many people miss Energy and Muscle Media, yet the primary reason they discontinued it was due to lack of regular subscriptions and readership. I think what happens is people picked them up like they do fitness, off and on. Over on the guestbook, about every week or so someone comes on and says "what happened to Muscle Media?" It was last published over two years ago!
Body for Life Forum Message by Gtnskinee (56 posts) at 09:35 PM
I have gotten Self, Shape and Fitness and am tired of all of them. It seems that every month they want to tell me how to have great abs, great sex and tighter glutes!!! How many different ways are there?????
Body for Life Forum Message by chantal2bfit (128 posts) at 10:06 PM
My favorites are Shape and Oxygen. I also have subscriptions to Self and Fitness magazines, but I only have them as courtesy for my neighbor's school fundraiser.
Body for Life Forum Message by crone (697 posts) at 07:10 AM
I do not have all the teams and all the players stats. There will be an update when I get the remaining stats.
Team #2 125.4
Team #6 117.6
Team #4 110.9
Team #1 83.4
Team #7 38.5
Body for Life Forum Message by bubblz7 (161 posts) at 07:26 AM
Woo Hoo!!! Go Team 2!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by NormRebs (377 posts) at 07:45 AM
Come on team 4 lets kick it up a notch!
Body for Life Forum Message by DDRTeddy (839 posts) at 12:19 PM
we got this one!
Body for Life Forum Message by KatieFeld-mom (183 posts) at 12:25 PM
GO TEAM #2!
WOOHOO!
Body for Life Forum Message by VanessaDG (27 posts) at 12:28 PM
Awww....comeone team 1!! We can do this!!
Body for Life Forum Message by Kristalyn (19 posts) at 12:57 PM
COME ON Team #7!!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by J-P-S-524 (178 posts) at 03:07 PM
UH OH...
Where is team 5?
~Tried To Amend My Carnivorous Habits~
Body for Life Forum Message by Ngo Excuses (121 posts) at 05:47 PM
WAY TO GO TEAM 2!!!!
Denise
Body for Life Forum Message by Scattergold (134 posts) at 12:01 PM
I found this article about what different families around the world eat in any given week... its a really interesting little article (from a book called Hungry Planet).. its amazing to see just what people live off of (and spend!) I was surprised to learn it wasnt the American family that consumed the most!
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5005952
Body for Life Forum Message by Miss Fit (381 posts) at 12:26 PM
The family from Sudan breaks my heart. They have so little to eat compared to the others. Seeing that makes me realize how much I take for granted in this world.
Body for Life Forum Message by Scattergold (134 posts) at 02:28 PM
I thought so too... can you imagine having less than $2 to spend on groceries in a week?
Body for Life Forum Message by amylame (58 posts) at 02:10 PM
If so, who? And what was the topic?
Body for Life Forum Message by Agent 69 (736 posts) at 02:15 PM
OMG--see if you can keep up;
my husband's cousin has a son who is totally screwed up.
the son was on Jerry Springer---yep, Jerry Springer. It's amazing what people will get on TV and tell about themselves.
He slept with his girlfriend, his girlfriends "MOTHER" and his girlfriends "GRANDMOTHER"
Young AND Stupid !!!!!!!!!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by crone (697 posts) at 02:15 PM
My neighbor two doors down was on Ricki Lake once. It was one of those I know who has a crush on you. This girl brought him on to say that her friend had a crush on him, but he tried to the girl that brought him on and said but you know that I have a crush on you. He moved about a month later out of his parents house. Everyone seems to know that he was on the show.
Body for Life Forum Message by crone (697 posts) at 02:17 PM
Well Agent I don't think anyone can top that one.
Body for Life Forum Message by sardinie (10 posts) at 02:29 PM
sort of. conan o'brien has been going on about finland and our president now for week. i find it hilarious. i'm a big conan fan. he's even coming over there this saturday. i think he's gonna meet up with the president tarja halonen who he thinks he looks alike.
Body for Life Forum Message by SweetEmotion (1223 posts) at 02:31 PM
My brother's ex wife was on Oprah talking about him being abusive. Yes, he was. He's an idiot.
Lori
Body for Life Forum Message by sardinie (10 posts) at 02:31 PM
i mean finland is such a small country that they've even had pictures and articles about the finnish people on conan o'brien's audience in papers. crazy...
Body for Life Forum Message by ibmissy (38 posts) at 02:36 PM
I was never on an actual talk show, but I was on Countdown With Keith Oberman. I am almost afraid to say why. Hahaha.
Body for Life Forum Message by NormRebs (377 posts) at 02:39 PM
I have been on TV shows but not a talk show except if Burden Of Proof (CNN)counts
Body for Life Forum Message by tcstone (918 posts) at 02:57 PM
my brother in law was on the Rosie ODonnell Show, Conen Obrien, and something else...lost track.
He's a musician. Oh....on radio talk shows in addition to the actual music.
I did have a friend that was a weather girl for the local NBC station...that was strange seeing her every morning!
Body for Life Forum Message by crazyblonde78 (354 posts) at 03:05 PM
Never been on one, but was in the audience at a taping of the Carson Daly show last summer while in Vegas lol
Pretty cool experience
Body for Life Forum Message by jamber (1018 posts) at 03:14 PM
When the olympics were in Utah My SIL and I drove over to the Today show and got on tv behind Al Roker. It was valentines day and we wanted to tell our husbands well, Happy V-day. My SIL got in the shot but then they stopped right before it got to me to talk to some mom with a cute baby. Dang baby messed the whole thing up. Al wasn't that fun of a guy off the air. His back was to us the WHOLE time. It was fun to see Katie and Matt in action, though, they seem just as awesome in real life. Seriously, a class act.
And my best friend in High schools parents were on family feud a couple times. The producers kept asking them back because they were so much fun.
Body for Life Forum Message by Hot Body (824 posts) at 03:20 PM
My office had an intern who was on Oprah for one of those fantasy-come-true shows. She spent the day with her idol, Queen Latifah. I could hardly believe that she got so lucky!
Agent, good grief - that's something else!
Body for Life Forum Message by Hot Body (824 posts) at 03:21 PM
Sardinie, I've actually met Tarja Halonen!
Body for Life Forum Message by Minka (80 posts) at 04:03 PM
my sister was on oprah. her bestfriend called. the show was about "when your best friend thinks you are marrying on the rebound". the friend was getting married and my sister was against it.
she couldnt stand oprah
Body for Life Forum Message by tstarr123 (16 posts) at 04:25 PM
My brothers wife was on Jenny Jones the topic was I leave my kids home alone. She wanted the free vacation and she only has one kid the other children she took with her belongs to the neighbor. She told the audience that she leaves her children 2 of them under 5 home alone to spend the night with her boyfriend. The audience was so angry at her. The story was completely made up.
Body for Life Forum Message by koffea (17 posts) at 05:48 PM
almost - I dated a girl in high school whose boyfriend was sleeping with her and her mother secretly (no I was not the boyfriend). The boyfriend eventually told her about the affair with her mother and left her for the mother. Then the mother promptly kicked her daughter out on the streets for fear that her now publicly known boyfriend would have an affair with her daughter. She went into the foster care system. Pretty sad really.
any rate - the mother backed out and wouldnt go on the springer show.
Body for Life Forum Message by DreamCatcher (784 posts) at 10:03 PM
May you have the best birthday ever! Live it up! (ok..not too much!)lol
Jennifer
Body for Life Forum Message by DreamCatcher (784 posts) at 10:04 PM
Happy belated Birthday Tgatt! I'm sorry I didn't bump that birthday thread up sooner so I could have been on time! Hope you had a great birthday....warm wishes still coming your way!
Jennifer
Body for Life Forum Message by Muscles_Marinara (50 posts) at 10:54 PM
I just got word that my roomie on the cruise is not going to be able to make it..
Is anyone still looking?
I'm still on the fence as to whether or not I'm officially going, but I'm still making plans to.
Body for Life Forum Message by Spec V Me (33 posts) at 11:26 PM
I think the one of the most overlooked components of BFL is the goal setting component. Most people never set goals, most people travel through life like a ship on the seas with no rudder. It is what causes most people to end up dead broke on social security wondering what, if anything, they accomplished with their lives. They amble aimlessly through life and end up wherever the current takes them. BFL, whether you know it or not, forces us to set goals and incorporates accountibility. The successful people in life set goals for themselves. The truly successful write them down and give them deadlines and think about the steps it is going to take to accomplish their goals. Everyone here wants something, to have the body of their dreams. Bill Philips provides the deadlines and the steps. We, in turn, provide the hard work. For anyone that has accomplished the 12 weeks, or better yet, achieved 6% bodyfat for men or 12% bodyfat for women, you have to know something. You can do anything! Want a million bucks? Write it down, give it a accomplish by date, and figure the steps to achieve it. Then apply the work and walla, there it is!(obviously the hard part is figuring the steps!)!
While almost all of us can't figure the steps straight to a million dollars we can improve our lives. Start small, are you in a rut? Dead end job? Think of something that you are good at and try to get move in that direction. Let's say that you work in a factory or you drive a fork lift and make a meager salary, but you love to talk to people. Do your research and find a job where you can be around lots of people doing what you like and making more money. Spend some time researching jobs you might like on the internet. If you find something you think that you like, focus on it and see if it is really what it is cracked up to be. If it is, set a goal to get that job, a date by which you will get it, and the steps it will take. For some of us the steps might mean schooling, others just a leap of faith, but do it! You only have one life to live.
Life is like setting a goal to lift five exra pounds next week. First we have to have the goal, then we have to put the five extra pounds on the bar. Next week, when you lift it, you have accomplished your goal.
For anyone who cares these are some of the goals I have set for myself in 2006:
To add an addition to my house ( I have two kids and an 860 sq.ft. 2 bedroom, 1 bath house, I have gotten a loan and will be building the addition within the next 3 months. At the end I will have 1700Sq. Ft., a garage, a total of 3 beds and 2 baths.)
To become a pilot. I have given myself 2 yrs to do it and will have my first lesson on Saturday.
To get back into music. I will be the lead singer in a band with 2 of my bro-in-laws. We will play a set at a local bar by June. We have picked our set list and will begin practicing in the next month.
I also want to start a business. I build my girls a bunk bed that looks like a miny Victorian house. After the addition I will use it as a sales piece and begin marketing them as "Sweet Dreams" bunk beds. Anyone interested, PM me. I will send you pics of the bed.
Well, to some it up, anyone here can do anything in life. Just figure what it is that you want to do, write down the steps that you need to accomplish to get you there, and give yourself a deadline. Sometimes you will fail, but if you keep trying you will probably accomplish more in your lifetime than most people. Good luck!
Mike
Body for Life Forum Message by Crispywafers (27 posts) at 08:16 PM
Perhaps I'm being "special" .. but how in the world do you guys measure yourself with the accu-measure? I can't do my own tricep?
Body for Life Forum Message by Coco (520 posts) at 11:45 AM
actually, microwaving is the best way to cook veggies to decrease loss of nutrients. steaming comes in at a close second.
Body for Life Forum Message by Coco (520 posts) at 11:51 AM
sounds delish!
Body for Life Forum Message by Coco (520 posts) at 11:48 AM
after you achieve the level of fitness that you want, you can go on a maintainance program without losing what you have. you should be able to bump up your calories a little bit and do a little less exercise. you can modify things. if you hate gettin up at 7, don't do it. you can still get great results from working out at other times of the day.
Body for Life Forum Message by SummerBride (15 posts) at 06:05 PM
I was so hungry for dinner tonight, I ate way too much!!
Any advice on how to help this from happening? I feel terrible now :(
Body for Life Forum Message by Janie (44 posts) at 07:39 PM
Well, no easy answer hon- but I think we've all been there. I way I prevent that from happening again is my memory- I think good and hard about how crappy I feel when I do something like that and it helps me remember next time I hit the same trigger not to go there. I keep repeating a saying I saw once that has forever changed my thinking: "Discipline is remembering what you want." But you do have to make yourself "remember" the good and the bad. You'll feel better soon! :o)
Body for Life Forum Message by Crispywafers (27 posts) at 08:10 PM
Don't beat yourself up too much. It happens and it isn't the end of the world... and it's not going to destroy any progress you made. I would take it as an opportunity to tweak the program and troubleshoot by taking a look at why you were so hungry for dinner:
Did you miss your afternoon snack?
Are you eating every 3 hours?
Are your portions too small and you are not eating enough?
Was your snack quality food and balanced (not carb heavy, etc)?
The rule of thumb I hear is that if you are starving by your next meal you are not eating enough... if you are not hungry at all for your next meal you are eating too much. Take a look at your portions - you may be eating too little.
Good luck!
Body for Life Forum Message by wannabegreat (50 posts) at 09:56 PM
Six weeks in and all of a sudden I want carbs. The first four or five weeks I never missed a thing. I didn't have any problem with six small meals, I didn't even care whether they were bland or tasty. It was all about fuel. But now all of a sudden my will power is deteriorating. I haven't necessarily gone overboard, I'm still losing weight, but I need to get that focus back. Does this happen to anyone else. What do you do?
Body for Life Forum Message by bubblz7 (161 posts) at 10:06 PM
Wannabegreat, I think it happens to everyone. Step back and re-evaluate. Revisit your goals and your 'before' pictures. Remind yourself of why you are doing this and why you want to change your lifestyle. Change your food choices up a bit. Sometimes, eating the same things makes it harder to say no when we see something else. Make your favorite dish BFL style...
Hope this helps some.
Suzanne
Body for Life Forum Message by morpho_veja (68 posts) at 11:01 PM
Yeah, I have had a bad week...very busy and my meals were not always at the right time leaving me hungry later than usual. I am giving myself a break this week. I am still eating authorized foods and working out but if I eat a bit over the serving or one extra "mid-meal" so be it. I figure next week is another week and at least I am still doing something it's not like I have stuffed my face or anything. I am having my free day tomorrow though:) Plus I realize that my problem this week has been poor planning. If I plan ahead for my meals I tend to follow the plan without a schedule I get lost in work and so on. Plan Plan Plan.
Good Luck!
Body for Life Forum Message by jakgaph (4 posts) at 02:02 PM
I would suggest switching the exercises you are doing, and the order inwhich you are doing them..If you are using Dumbells, switch to a flat bench straight bar. if you are doing flat bench switch to incline, or even decline. On upper body days start with Biceps as opposed to chest, etc etc etc... There are so many exercises for each body part you can never run out.
The best book I ever bought (besides BFL) was arnold's book the encyclopedia of body building, it shows EVERY exercise for EVERY body part you can imagine. You need to "shock" your muscles again and get them doing things they arent used to. Personally I would stick to the 12/10/8/6 routine.
Body for Life Forum Message by jakgaph (4 posts) at 01:54 PM
I tend to go to the gym at the same time pretty much every day, as im sure most of us do,typically I see the same faces there, When the gym is busy, I will spot someone doing the same exercises as I want to do (say DB bench) and ask if they wouldn't mind working out with me, you would be surprised how many people are fine with this idea, I meet alot of friends, and you form a "you go, I go" routine, which typically works out to be about 1 min between sets, not to mention you can get a spot and get some help hitting that 10. Just a thought... and to answer the question I would be pissed if I saw someone hording weights and bench's.
Body for Life Forum Message by sardinie (10 posts) at 02:19 PM
man i must be really lucky. i the gym i use seems only to have men as other members so firstly they don't use as low weights as i do and second they're all nice gentlemen and letting me use the mashines i need before them.
what i'm trying to say is that thank for reminding me how good my gym is after all though it smells most of the time digusting and i usually have 10 pairs of eyes on me when i'm exercising. it's really funny cause they really think i'm crazy compliting my workouts so fast changing the weight back and forth all the time.
Body for Life Forum Message by DDRTeddy (839 posts) at 01:47 AM
Framed... my bros and sister at age 7 are already useing 5 pounders! We must be wierd...lol we just let them play around when my mom and I are doing them, they don't do more then they can, I feel like kids listen to their bodies alot better then we do,.... no offence, just my two cents
Body for Life Forum Message by mshaun (45 posts) at 05:57 AM
I aslo have only a treadmill, bench, dumbbell bars, and weights. It is working fine for me right now. The biggest complaint I might have is adding, switching and/or removing plates as it sometimes seems to make the workout go past the set time for completion. Overall, I'm trying to concetrate on form as it seems equally important to the weight you use. I have to go to work, bye trackers. IT WORKS, IF YOU WORK IT, SO WORK IT, YOUR WORTH IT!
Body for Life Forum Message by jakgaph (4 posts) at 01:46 PM
same thing here, before BFL i used to weight train very regularly and had the shoulder crunch for years, especially doing military presses. It never injured.. just made noise.
If you use a shoulder machine the bars usually have 2 "grips" you can use.. one would be palms facing out as if you were using dumbells, the other... palms facing each other. The palms facing each other tends to quiet the symphony in my shoulders ?? I have found that the slightest change in grip can make a huge difference...hope this helps
Body for Life Forum Message by amylame (58 posts) at 02:06 PM
I crunch and crack, too.
Body for Life Forum Message by powermom (205 posts) at 08:48 AM
drag...no input..ok, well I realize that this type of workout isn't exactly BFL...it's a change up once a week. We'll just drive on and continue taking turns making up our workouts! :)
Body for Life Forum Message by FitForGood (65 posts) at 08:58 AM
How about some plyometric moves? There was an article in Oxygen a few months ago that featured Jenny Lynn's leg workout with plyo moves.
Another one exercise (I have no idea what to call it - I can't find the article it was in) is standing with legs about shoulder width, bend at the waist and put your hands on the ground and walk out on them til you're in the plank position, and then walk them back and stand up. Make any sense?
Your Saturday group sounds like fun!
Body for Life Forum Message by jamber (1018 posts) at 09:13 AM
Last night I went to the park with my hubby and did Guerilla Cardio
20 sec sprint
10 sec rest
20 sec sprint 10 sec rest
20 sec jumprope
10 sec rest
20 sec jumprope
10 sec rest
20 sec squat jumps
10 sec rest
20 sec squat jumps
10 sec rest
repeat 2 more times
It was very TOUGH!!! But I'm at a platuea and so I just added that in to mix it up this week on top of regular workouts. That group DOES sounds fun!!
Body for Life Forum Message by powermom (205 posts) at 09:25 AM
Hey Janel that's funny, I just read your blog and saw that workout that you did last night. I think we might incorporate it on Saturday, except that i'll have to come up with something rather than the sprints...wouldn't want anyone going out in the snow and ice!! Thanks for that! Tania
Body for Life Forum Message by reagan123 (127 posts) at 09:55 AM
here is one of the best body weight exercises i've found... add this to any workout and you will see what I mean
http://www.warriorforce.com/articles/burpeeclip.htm
Body for Life Forum Message by powermom (205 posts) at 10:11 AM
yes yes yes....i didn't know those were also called burpees....those were what I was calling Squat Thrusts!
thanks!
Body for Life Forum Message by reagan123 (127 posts) at 10:20 AM
you can make them even tougher if you want by bringing your knees up to your chest when you jump....
i've been trying to a 100 burpee challenge which is 100 of them in under 10 minutes... can't do it yet :)
Body for Life Forum Message by jamber (1018 posts) at 10:59 AM
Oh man I just tried the burpees the other night, I did 20 and I was about dead. Those are TOUGH!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by tgantt (38 posts) at 08:56 AM
I'm so proud, I've moved up to 180 on the leg press. I used to only do 10 on each side, How much can you do? I'm way overweight, but I love this Weight lifting stuff!!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by Agent 69 (736 posts) at 09:09 AM
I'm just getting back up to the 120 lb. mark.....I took 3 weeks off between challenges then was sick for a week at the begining of challenge 2.
I'll not be taking that much down time again, takes to long to get back to where ya left off.
Body for Life Forum Message by Hot Body (824 posts) at 09:53 AM
Way to go, tgantt!! You've really pushed yourself well beyond your starting point!! Keep up your hard work.
Body for Life Forum Message by crone (697 posts) at 09:57 AM
You go girl. I've got to take myself to the gym. So that I can play with all the equipment. It's just out of the way.
Body for Life Forum Message by sardinie (10 posts) at 02:11 PM
oooh..leg press is my favourite :)
Body for Life Forum Message by shkelly (249 posts) at 02:28 PM
I LOVE leg press but don't get to do it very often cause I workout at home. I did just try out a new gym for a week and HAD to try to the leg press, LOL. I was able to do 260, but have in the past been able to work my way up to 380. Kinda hard to do that when you don't belong to a gym, but hey my ball squats and leg extentions should do just fine!!
Congrats on such a big improvement!!!! You are doing AWESOME!!
Shelly =)
Body for Life Forum Message by KatieFeld-mom (183 posts) at 02:31 PM
On Wednesday I did 145, 150, 155, 160, and 155 (12,10,8,6,12).
I increase each set by five pounds every time I sit down at the machine.
Looking back, I think I started at 65.
Leg press is my favorite too, sardinie.
Body for Life Forum Message by sober-stud (64 posts) at 02:56 PM
i was able to get up to 410 today - one advantage of carrying too much weight - strong legs...but i started out around 250
but i have found it much better to isolate each leg individually - they
seem to get a much better work-out
I'm definitely stronger but need to get rid of the fat
Body for Life Forum Message by sober-stud (64 posts) at 02:56 PM
i was able to get up to 410 today - one advantage of carrying too much weight - strong legs...but i started out around 250
but i have found it much better to isolate each leg individually - they
seem to get a much better work-out
I'm definitely stronger but need to get rid of the fat
Body for Life Forum Message by losingit (20 posts) at 03:01 PM
Got up 400lbs on tuesday. Definatly get the best burn from this than any other machine. This really makes me feel like i've hit my 10's.
Body for Life Forum Message by Pixy (462 posts) at 03:48 PM
I need your opinion. I did my chest shoulder, triceps workout. Then I felt like running. I ran for 22 min. and over 3 miles. Thursday nights I usually do 60 min. cycle class in addition to the weight workout.
I don't know if I would be pushing it by going to cycle class. What do you think?
Body for Life Forum Message by DeanaRae (137 posts) at 03:56 PM
I say go for it if you think it won't burn you out. I have found that I burn out if I over do it for too long.
Body for Life Forum Message by reagan123 (127 posts) at 03:56 PM
if you did all this today and want to do the biking too... i would say skip it, it would be too much for me personally..
It really depends on you though...
Body for Life Forum Message by losingit (20 posts) at 04:01 PM
If you've got free day tomorrow then you should go for it, if not then don't. You might regret it tomorrow otherwise.
Body for Life Forum Message by fjcastro (20 posts) at 04:23 PM
It depends on how you feel. Your body can use the shake up every once in a while so it doesn't become complacent. Plus, if you "like" your cycling class, don't miss it. If you do skip the cycling class, you are trading off a 60 minute high intensity workout for a 22 minute workout... you do the math.... :-)
Body for Life Forum Message by ~Lala~ (907 posts) at 12:50 AM
to the top again... Please...remember Julie & why we're here...
G'night all !
Body for Life Forum Message by BuckeyeBoy (108 posts) at 08:32 AM
Bump.
Body for Life Forum Message by Boise Lifer (70 posts) at 08:34 AM
I'm sad that I wasn't around when Julie was on these boards. What a great inspiration she is!!
Body for Life Forum Message by J-P-S-524 (178 posts) at 08:42 AM
I am with you Boise. Although I knew who she was via BFL website.
~Tried To Amend My Carnivorous Habits~
Body for Life Forum Message by SarahM (37 posts) at 11:59 AM
Congrats on passing week 8!!!
Hussman site's great and will explain many questions you may have. Keep it up, honor self promises. You can do this!!!
SarahM
http://www.hussmanfitness.org/html/TSInsideOut.html
Body for Life Forum Message by cookie1135 (1588 posts) at 01:21 PM
Amy! Congratulations on completing week 8!!!! You have done an awesome job!!!! You need to look at all that you have accomplished!!!!! You're doing great!!!!
Hugs,
Sylvia aka Coookie1135
Body for Life Forum Message by bubblz7 (161 posts) at 06:02 PM
Anyone notice the date on that post was July? How's Amy doing now???
Suzanne
Body for Life Forum Message by JerryBraam.com (201 posts) at 02:41 PM
FYI...
I was just informed this week (by Cam our travel agent) that the U.S. passport requirement deadline to travel with us to the Bahamas, has been pushed back a year. So if you do not have one, it is not required... but is suggested, especially for women they have been married &/or divorced.
Jerry
Body for Life Forum Message by ~Lala~ (907 posts) at 12:19 AM
cool thoughts! sooo true!
Body for Life Forum Message by ReneeD (13 posts) at 06:32 AM
Just what I needed today...almost finished my first one and need the motivation to start number 2!!
Body for Life Forum Message by georgiawendy (446 posts) at 07:15 AM
BIG BUMP!
Body for Life Forum Message by Kimberlys~BFL~Destiny (19 posts) at 08:36 AM
You know its odd to me to feel this way, but here is my take on BFL....
This is my first challenge, not ONE time have i thought about not finishing the 12 weeks, actually i am thinking WAY beyond 12 weeks. I have made no excuses to not eat right, or work out as hard as i can, i feel to damn good living this lifestyle. I have great support from my hubby who is doing this with me, and love watching him lift :) keeps me motivated! I cant slack and let him be the hot guy with the fat wife now can i? Thats just NOT an option!
Body for Life Forum Message by Webmaster (286 posts) at 09:27 AM
No need to ignore, I've removed ButtConspiracy for his actions. Normally I give someone fair warning to clean up their act first, but it was obvious from the fake information in his profile that his only purpose was to get on here and troll our forums. Buttconspiracy if you get on and read this know that if you try to get back on and make similar posts you'll be reported to your ISP for abuse. I'll also be able to take legal action against you from a civil and criminal standpoint.
Body for Life Forum Message by Hot Body (824 posts) at 09:39 AM
Rock on, Webmaster!
Body for Life Forum Message by Ajordan (21 posts) at 11:24 AM
ANYWAYS!!! Conspiracy is gone now can we all just chill out and move on and control our profanity please!!
I have news to report...
Day 1 of the Cleanse and so far just some mild cramps....
Body for Life Forum Message by Rie (618 posts) at 01:32 PM
Thank you web master-He didnt get it- but lets not control our profanity-Obviously this is a colony of sh*t and we hope it stays that way...hotbody- cool chat last night- check your pm
Body for Life Forum Message by Rie (618 posts) at 01:45 PM
BTW-BB- how ya balancing today?
Body for Life Forum Message by BIG BULL (966 posts) at 03:33 PM
very well thank you! I just finished enduring a 20-hour valley and no I am back on course..........phew!
Body for Life Forum Message by Hot Body (824 posts) at 03:35 PM
We should start a new thread. Or create a new MOVEMENT. Hee hee.
Body for Life Forum Message by ReenieC (172 posts) at 07:48 PM
ok folks...day 3 of the 'process' and all I can say is...WOW!!! It really does work!!! Needless to say, I was a bit late leaving for work this morning.
Last night, I was woken up around 1:30 a.m. with the most awful stomach PAIN, not only cramps, but the worst pain combined with cramps and gurgles...!! Has anyone else experienced this??? Seriously, I couldn't get back to sleep for hours!! I know my body takes a while to adjust to anything new I add (supplements or vitamins etc...) so I wasn't sure if this was common with others. Also, i didn't steep the tea bag for much longer than what was recommended for the first 5 days.
Body for Life Forum Message by bubblz7 (161 posts) at 09:59 PM
Reenie, I had that the first night of drinking the tea. Then the next morning, I had NO results!!! But since then, I've been going every day, mostly twice daily, but a few times only once. I steeped the tea now for 7 minutes tonight...so hopefully it won't be too long. I also have been using 1 full scoop of fiber since day 1. Guess I'll up it to 1 1/2. I really dont have the pain anymore, just the first or second night.
I have noticed I've gained weight since starting. Not sure if its from the colonix, but BB thought the same thing. I hope not!!!
Remember, keep it moving.
Suzanne
Body for Life Forum Message by Boise Lifer (70 posts) at 10:01 PM
I just got my stuff. Should I wait until Friday night or Sat morning to start?
Body for Life Forum Message by Rie (618 posts) at 10:32 PM
Boise- you dont have to wait until night- might wanna drink some tea tonight ( but you might not still be up) if so, just start friday morning?
Reenie-I didnt have anything like that- but then like I said, Im no stranger to this stuff-lol-keep the faith!
bubblz- cool chat last night!- Im not weighing because I know for the first week or so you will retain some of it until your body gets used to it- keep going!
Body for Life Forum Message by FatLady (25 posts) at 10:36 PM
I am so constipated...I have IBS...I think I will order at least 1 kit in the morning as I have been reading all your posts. Everyone here seems to be having regular BM's now. I sometimes will go for three days without one. Then take laxative get real loose stools. Thanks for posting your results. I believe this is what I need.
Body for Life Forum Message by Spiritfan (24 posts) at 10:40 PM
I got my stuff too but I am afraid to take it right now. Please let me know your thoughts (those of you that have used it). I am traveling on business and have back to back very important days with new clients on Monday and Tuesday. Pretty long car rides after flying....should I wait until next Wed. when I return or start tomorrow night? Thanks so much for your posts.
Body for Life Forum Message by ~Lala~ (907 posts) at 12:14 AM
bump!! good thoughts Kev! Thanks!!
Body for Life Forum Message by Pan (91 posts) at 09:56 AM
And i have just shaved my legs for my week 11 picture (take it on sunday)(that sounds strange doesnt it, men shaving legs......) :->
Body for Life Forum Message by LisaMichele (77 posts) at 10:14 AM
You go mister! Amazing results! Keep up the good work, your payoffs are outstanding!
LisaMichele
Body for Life Forum Message by Suz2lose (107 posts) at 10:39 AM
You rock Pan! Look at your results! AAAAAAAAAAmmmmmmmmazzzzzzzzzzzzzziiiiiiiing!
Body for Life Forum Message by FV Tom (202 posts) at 11:20 AM
Excellent work, Pan!
Way to go!
Body for Life Forum Message by TNT's-MOM (379 posts) at 11:40 AM
woo hoo look at that progress amazing! so me being a woman I have to say welcome to our world!!! the world of shaving your legs that is...isn't fun...lol...now you know why they charge so much for laser hair removal
TNT's Mom
Body for Life Forum Message by ~Lala~ (907 posts) at 12:06 AM
atta girl! see we toldja!
Body for Life Forum Message by ~Lala~ (907 posts) at 12:34 AM
Sounds Good to me!! keep it up!
Body for Life Forum Message by FV Tom (202 posts) at 11:33 AM
Awesome work! Keep going!
Body for Life Forum Message by TNT's-MOM (379 posts) at 11:53 AM
You are doing great!! don't get into the dress size thing...I know alot of small framed people who wear size 6 and it isn't a pretty size 6 all flabby and mushy so a nice firm toned size 8 or above is much better than that flabby mushy size 6. You follow the plan and your body will be the size it needs to be...and that nice toned firm size 8 will look smaller than a mushy flabby size 6 !!!
Don't worry about the size thing I don't know about you but I don't wear my clothes inside out with the tag showing!!
Body for Life Forum Message by jps2lean (147 posts) at 11:50 PM
Good point about the size tag not showing! It's just like the scale weight. I don't have my weight pinned to my forehead, so why should I care so much what the scale says?
Thanks for the supprot, guys! I wasn't even thinking about the lost pound as being somethign other than muscle, but it's true that LBM can be something else. I guess I got caught up in the whole, muscle v fat thing. Thanks for reminding me!
Body for Life Forum Message by ~Lala~ (907 posts) at 12:01 AM
Good to see you again Laura!! here's to fast healing!!
Take care
Pamela*
Body for Life Forum Message by ~Lala~ (907 posts) at 12:04 AM
Sounds cool regardless! Lucky Stef getting to go!!! you'll have to tell us allllll about it!
Body for Life Forum Message by leanzzz (34 posts) at 04:22 AM
Does anyone know what day? All three days?
Body for Life Forum Message by Joe (156 posts) at 10:26 AM
Not sure about which days Aaron will be there, but here is the site for more info.
http://www.arnoldclassic.com/
Body for Life Forum Message by FitForGood (65 posts) at 01:11 PM
I just called EAS at the number on the BFL website, and they have no idea when anyone will be there - the guy said all he knew is that they will be having a booth there at the Expo, and that I knew more than he did. He was going to ask about it and call with info if he can find anything out.
Body for Life Forum Message by PhatMom2006 (aka Bflmom2004) (1088 posts) at 12:33 AM
I agree Lori, you are lookin Hot, Hot, Hot girl...
Body for Life Forum Message by SweetEmotion (1223 posts) at 12:42 PM
Rod, I don't think Casey thinks so. :)
Lori
Body for Life Forum Message by Joe (156 posts) at 03:07 PM
LOL, I would agree... Casey is a lucky man, and oh by the way I watch Lori's progress as well (Devilish grin).
Body for Life Forum Message by chantal2bfit (128 posts) at 09:32 PM
WOW! Talk about HOT! Way to go, Lori!
Body for Life Forum Message by nola (126 posts) at 01:22 PM
I had trouble the first time, and I had to make sure I logged out of hayhouseradio.com before logging in thru itunes (in the part where it asks for your hayhousradio login). I did not have that issue the next day, but if you are having trouble, try that, it might work....
Also, you can bypass the whole itunes thing if you just "right click" on the orange icon and select "Save Target As" and just save the show to your computer (I put mine on my desktop just so I can find it easily).
I put the show on my mp3 player today and listened while I painted my hallway. I thought it was pretty good...can't wait to hear more shows. A weekly dose of Bill-isms might just be what I need to stay motivated!
~Eileen
Body for Life Forum Message by Pan (91 posts) at 11:31 PM
Thanks for that Eileen :-)
Body for Life Forum Message by ~Lala~ (907 posts) at 12:21 AM
Bump great thought!..
.lol Jamber..hungry ..yep me too!
Body for Life Forum Message by Soccermom (16 posts) at 06:06 AM
Jitter2001 said:
There are a few factors that may weigh in... Are you eating COMPLETELY clean? Are you eating 6 times a day? Your 40-45 min cardio may be too much... You need to do your HIIT 20 min cardio and allow the body to work itself into shape behind the scenes. Are you getting enough sleep? Are you hitting your 10's during weight training? And don't read into the lack of inch loss yet.. If you are doing all the correct things, your body WILL show you... May take some time, but if you are doing the right stuff, IT WILL WORK. It doesn't have a choice but to work, that is the beauty of BFL! As I have said before.. Be strong and move on!
-Ed-
Body for Life Forum Message by Soccermom (16 posts) at 06:07 AM
i am eating correctly! probably only 5 times a day though. I go to bed to early (9:00) and my last meal is at 6:00. I can see 40 min being to much cardio. i would feel the longer the cardio the better. I just got done doing Billy Banks ultimate boot camp this morning for 40 min
Body for Life Forum Message by Spec V Me (33 posts) at 06:15 AM
Wrong on the longer the cardio the better. Reread the BFL chapter on excercise. You must must hit your 10's, that means being completely out of breath, almost gasping 4 times in that 20 minutes. It tricks your body into burning a lot more calories than it would doing some nice easy "cardio" for an hour or two.
Body for Life Forum Message by losingit (20 posts) at 07:08 AM
I agree with Spec. If your doing 40 mins of cardio, I can't imagine your hitting your nines let alone your tens (unless you are super fit a have an amazing recovery rate).
The way to hit a 9 is when you think you can't do anymore. The way to hit a 10 is when you can't do anymore. If you're hitting your 9's you shouldn't be able to do more than 25 mins of cardio.
Chris
Body for Life Forum Message by Soccermom (16 posts) at 04:07 PM
Jitter2001 said:
There are a few factors that may weigh in... Are you eating COMPLETELY clean? Are you eating 6 times a day? Your 40-45 min cardio may be too much... You need to do your HIIT 20 min cardio and allow the body to work itself into shape behind the scenes. Are you getting enough sleep? Are you hitting your 10's during weight training? And don't read into the lack of inch loss yet.. If you are doing all the correct things, your body WILL show you... May take some time, but if you are doing the right stuff, IT WILL WORK. It doesn't have a choice but to work, that is the beauty of BFL! As I have said before.. Be strong and move on!
-Ed-
Body for Life Forum Message by Soccermom (16 posts) at 04:07 PM
what is HIIT 20 min cardio?
Body for Life Forum Message by cookie1135 (1588 posts) at 05:12 PM
Stick with it, and you will see results!! Muscle takes up less space then fat, so you could weigh the same and still fit into smaller clothes!! You might be losing inches even if you are not losing weight!! It is also a good idea to keep track of your measurements and BF%.
1. Eat Clean
2. Don't Cheat
3. Don't Miss Workouts
4. Hit Your 10's
5. Set Goals, Write Them Down, Read Them Everyday, Add New Goals As Needed
6. Never Give Up
7. Visualize Yourself The Way You Want To Be! Hold That Vision Until You Have Reached Your Goals!! We Become What We Believe!!! Believe that you are a success and you will become a success!!!
8. GIVE IT YOUR ALL!!!!!
YOU CAN DO THIS!!!! I wish you all the very best!!! Have a wonderful day!!!
Hugs,
Sylvia aka Cookie1135
Body for Life Forum Message by VanessaDG (27 posts) at 05:25 PM
Soccermom said:
what is HIIT 20 min cardio?
Ummm...have you read the book?
Body for Life Forum Message by Spec V Me (33 posts) at 05:28 PM
HIIT 20 Min cardio is also known as intervals. Imagine if you could rate exertion on a scale from 1 to 10. 1 being laying in bed doing nothing, 5 being a brisk walk, and 10 running for your life. You start exerting yourself to 5 for 2 minutes, then up it to 6 for a minute, then 7, 8, and 9. By the time you hit the nine, on the 5th minute, you will be out of breath. Reduce it back to 5 and repeat 3 more times, the third time, after level 9 you give it your all for the next minute, a 10. Then a minute or two of cool down. If you are having trouble imagining what I am talking about, imagine all the numbers as if they were mile an hour numbers on a treadmill.
Body for Life Forum Message by Gtnskinee (56 posts) at 06:04 PM
I do agree with Wendy that you may not notice much change until week 8. DON'T GIVE UP!!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by annie (6 posts) at 08:11 PM
Soccermom-
Don't give up. Like some of the others said- make sure you are eating enough calories each day. The first time I did BFL years ago my husband helped me with a meal plan. I cut calories from the plan thinking it would help me lose faster. All I did was kill my metabolism. He could tell BFL wasn't working like it should (since he had started a successful BB track with it). When he found out I wasn't eating enough he got on my case a little bit.. : )
Anyway- if you are working out as you are, you need fuel! There are lots of resources to check calories, send me a PM if you need more info. I know BFL is about portions- just be careful what you have portions of.
Stay Strong! Keep going- it does work, during the 12 week challenge and over the long term.
Ann
Body for Life Forum Message by sixpack (116 posts) at 09:48 PM
From the looks of your mesurements you don't have that much to lose anyway. When you are closer to your goal it is going to be harder to see progress. Someone like me is going to have a big melt down of the weight becasue I have it to lose. You need another measurement beside scale and inches maybe bodyfat % or pictures.
However if you think that you will be better off doing what you did before then by all means.
I encourage you to stay the course.
Body for Life Forum Message by vitameatavegimin gal (35 posts) at 07:07 AM
Yes, we both do...Jon takes the Betagen and Amino fuel..also he was told to have an extra portion of carbs for his 1st 3 meals of the day. I am taking the Lean System 7. It is the first fat loss support that has given me no side effects. It doesn't supress your appetite, but targets your metabolic rate. Bill Phillips brother, Shawn Phillips, is the one who recommends it, in his book ABSolution.
Body for Life Forum Message by Kimberlys~BFL~Destiny (19 posts) at 08:23 AM
Thanks again..lol...we may just take you up on the e-mailing. We do appreciate you support and suggestions.
Kim & Jeff
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (2377 posts) at 01:29 AM
Even us know-it-alls need the same advice given to you. I did mean it in the most kindest sense when I said earlier that you've got everything going for you. Even if it is an attack, you kind of needed it and peoples intentions do get lost in translation over the internet. Someone mentioned that there was some jealousy going on with this thread - believe me, there is. I'll be leader of the pack.
Funny, I was just thinking that I need the site Jess gave you (why don't I have this in favourites????). Go there, lots of information to get you on track. If you don't well let me thank you Jess for providing the link - I NEED IT & APPRECIATE IT!!!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by ray59 (48 posts) at 02:46 AM
hey fit girl I didnt read all the responses here since there are quite a few,but I think you are eating too much. you may want to try weighing your foods.I use a weight watcher scale and their points system to eat my bfl meals but not to go over my points for the day.When I do it accurately,It works great and the weight comes off.Unfortunately,after three or four days of this I usually have a binge from hunger! But I'm not gonna give up because the results of this program have been proven over and over.
Body for Life Forum Message by PhatMom2006 (aka Bflmom2004) (1088 posts) at 12:34 AM
Way to go Rod, all that and you look good too...
Body for Life Forum Message by ~Lala~ (907 posts) at 12:38 AM
Yahooo!!excellent stuff Rod!!! ..I think Tracey is putting you to the TOP of the class!! ~ ;)
Tee hee!!
Body for Life Forum Message by DDRTeddy (839 posts) at 01:11 AM
mine is 90 over 60.... is that to low?
Body for Life Forum Message by bubblz7 (161 posts) at 07:44 AM
OK, so blood pressure issues. Hmmmm, well its only too low if it causes you problems. My blood pressure runs 94/52. Thats just how it is, has always been, and will most likely stay. Doesnt mean I have some serious circulation problem, or have some underlying disease state. I am a healthy 38 (ouch that pains to say the number) year old female.
I don't jump on the bandwagon and prescribe my patients blood pressure medicines right away. I stress the importance of diet and exercise first. If they don't change, and their blood pressure is significantly elevated, then yes, they go on a medicine. OR if their blood pressure was high enough initially for concern, I'd start them on a BP med, tell them diet and exercise, and *if* they did that and lost weight, we could try them off the medicine. Not all health care providers are quick Rx writers. Some of us do try the healthy approach first. Problem is, as most all of you know, the patient has to go home and do what you've asked and more than 70% don't do it. They'd rather take a pill than try to fix it themselves.
Anyway, that was a tangent..sorry! Rod, congrats on your lower blood pressure and what will be, I'm sure awesome cholesterol results!!!! Keep up the amazing job.
Remember, NEVER GIVE UP!!
Suzanne
Body for Life Forum Message by chantal2bfit (128 posts) at 09:59 PM
Great news Rod! This is indeed encouraging. My mom has high blood pressure and I am still trying to convince her that working out will help lower her blood pressure.
Speaking of...I just got my bp measured 2 days ago. It's 88/58. I know it's low, but it's actually normal for me.
Body for Life Forum Message by jps2lean (147 posts) at 11:55 PM
That's great news, Rod! The last time I had mine checked it was 140/99 I thought I was near death! Especially since it was (for years) about 120/70
I am going to check it again soon to see if this new way of life has helped lower it. You helped me remember that I need to do this. Thanks
Body for Life Forum Message by Pan (91 posts) at 09:57 AM
bump
Body for Life Forum Message by LisaMichele (77 posts) at 10:12 AM
Good Luck George! I wish you all the best!
LisaMichele
Body for Life Forum Message by chantal2bfit (128 posts) at 09:53 PM
Welcome, George! Best of luck with your challenge!
Body for Life Forum Message by jkbatchos (4 posts) at 07:03 AM
Thanks all, I noticed that two when I went back and looked over my journal.
Body for Life Forum Message by PhatMom2006 (aka Bflmom2004) (1088 posts) at 12:37 AM
Here is to a healthy hot you BB...congrats on your anniversary, you have definitely been All In!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by FV Tom (202 posts) at 11:30 AM
Happy Anniversary, Mr Bull!
And thank you for all the motivational posts that you provide. My Challenge 2 is your "To The Mountain" Challenge that I have dedicated to Julie's memory. And, because of you and her, I am doing much better than in C1.
Thanks!
Body for Life Forum Message by Jmskelton (405 posts) at 11:52 AM
Thanks Big Bull for such a great post - you are so right about all of the resistance areas we all face. I love the internal and external changes that come about with BFL. And as for Julie Whitt - I am currently in the middle of my "Torch" challenge in honor of her legacy. Thanks again.
Body for Life Forum Message by keaton7655 (31 posts) at 12:04 PM
Wow! What a great post! You're from Fishers, IN? ME TOO! What an inspiration you are! You said those shout outs are people who have helped you along the way, and I'm sure you have done the same for them and MANY others! Your post was very moving for me! I just have to say it again, WOW!
Body for Life Forum Message by GET*HER*DONE (3086 posts) at 06:43 PM
You GOT*HER*DONE, BIG BULL, One whole year, CONGRATULATIONS and Happy Anniversary. Time does fly by with BFL, and it gets easier and more of your lifestyle as the time rushes by.
I had my one year mark Jan 24th, it was an awesome feeling! So I know the thrill you are feeling today and I'm celebrating it with you.
AWH, You want to carry my Gym bag, you are a doll!.
I Love you Big Bull! Keep up the Great work you are an encouregement and an inspiration to all of us too.
Love,
GET*HER*DONE LINDA
Body for Life Forum Message by annie (6 posts) at 07:56 PM
Go BIG BULL Fighter- for you see, it is a fight. One that we are all in together. And, one that I know we all can win.
What a team! I'm new to tracker but not to BFL. It's truly a way of life, but made so much more doable and exciting with people like all of you. Thanks for the inspiration-
Ann
Body for Life Forum Message by chantal2bfit (128 posts) at 09:36 PM
Happy Anniversary! Congratulations!
Body for Life Forum Message by ~Lala~ (907 posts) at 12:22 AM
We'll keep out fingers crossed for you! ...& btw ...welcome!!
Body for Life Forum Message by sifukev (13 posts) at 11:09 AM
There is some people on here with some very foul language....
Body for Life Forum Message by Muscles_Marinara (50 posts) at 10:51 PM
Wow.
Deb, how did we miss this one?
Body for Life Forum Message by J-P-S-524 (178 posts) at 08:36 AM
Hey guys/gals...thanks for the opinions & recommendations.
~Tried To Amend My Carnivorous Habits~
Body for Life Forum Message by Megan'sMom (290 posts) at 07:22 AM
Bump
Body for Life Forum Message by Dana D (602 posts) at 07:32 AM
Laurie..Im TRYIN my best to make the one in SF too. Im not sure if I can pull it off with all the craziness Ive been dealin with-but its my goal!
Hope to see yall there...
Dana
Body for Life Forum Message by LOVE4KIDS (62 posts) at 12:30 AM
Fitgirl86
I also hope you stay on tracker. With the body you have already been blessed with you could have amazing results if you stick with it! Karyn
Body for Life Forum Message by TNT's-MOM (379 posts) at 09:29 AM
Thanks guys appreciate it. I can't wait until I can follow the plan 100% again. I have a really good Doctor that agrees that the gym is better for my back in the long run, so I am sure he will get me there!!! I am serious about having my 20 something body back by Sept even though the rest of me is much older LOL..You guys are the best and I know you will hold me accountable ! LOL
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (2377 posts) at 01:36 AM
I read about that woman too. I've mentioned before that I have crappy sleep patterns; I'm back to 3 or 4 hours a night & sometimes get an hour nap in the afternoon. After awhile this starts to really catch up with you; I really notice it in my face, shitty attitude and zombie like state. I envy you people that can get 6 - 8 hours.
Body for Life Forum Message by vegas4x4 (2 posts) at 01:45 AM
Could always go polyphasic. My co-worker was polyphasically sleeping for a couple weekends until his wife made him quit because they didn't actually sleep through the night together. Surprisingly he functioned quite well (I couldn't tell any difference except during the first week) on about three hours of sleep a day.
I'm planning on trying it out after this challenge (don't want to mess anything up).
Read more at http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/10/polyphasic-sleep/
-Jeff
Body for Life Forum Message by ray59 (48 posts) at 02:39 AM
sleep is tough. I also work nights and I find I need more rest with working out.I usually have one or two days a week that I crash for 10 hours to make up for lack of sleep during the week.Also very hard to fit in the 6 meals since I usually sleep twice a day,a few hours in the morning when I get home and a few hours in the evening before I go in.
Body for Life Forum Message by ICU_RN (888 posts) at 05:20 AM
I work 7pm to 7am (I'm an RN as well) and usually get home around 8:30am. I sleep from around 9am until 3pm. I've tried sleeping later, but I feel groggy when I wake up. So I average about 6 hours a day. I'm one of those weirdos who sleep really well during daylight hours and LOVE to be up at night (as you can tell from the time of this post...it's 3:18am here).
I have been asked if I would like to work day shift and my answer is always "hell no!"....LOL! The idea of getting up at 4:30am to leave for work at 6am does NOT appeal to me in the slightest. Yes, I would probably have more "regular" hours in life, but I would be miserable!
Melanie = )
Body for Life Forum Message by CorvetteJim1947 (13 posts) at 06:07 AM
I work rotating days/nites. On day shift I am up at 4AM leave for work at 5AM and get home at 6:30 PM. Shower, eat, relax and to be by 8:45. When I am on nites and have a day off I go right into day routine but have trouble sleeping all nite, wake up constantly. Good that I can workout at work. Nobody understands rotating day to night and back unless they've done it. Jim.
Body for Life Forum Message by J-P-S-524 (178 posts) at 08:30 AM
AS a police officer currently working midnights with a 4 night in, 2 night off schedule, I go to the gym on my way home, then eat shower, & sleep for a bout 4-5 hours. I usually feel good with that but sometimes I'll take an hour or so nap before going back into work. But on my nights off -catch up time- I can sleep 10-12 hours. It is now almost time to go to sleep...
~Tried To Amend My Carnivorous Habits~
Body for Life Forum Message by momo5 (1 posts) at 08:48 AM
As a mom to a new baby, I sleep in 2 hour increments. I try to go to sleep at 11pm and then the rest of the night is usually a fog of feeding and burping etc... I get up at 7:30 to get the rest of the kids off to school. I plan to catch up on my sleep when my little sweetie is older!
Body for Life Forum Message by Hot Body (824 posts) at 09:03 AM
I probably need 8.5 hours, but I average around 7. Not counting the minutes I have get up to pee around 4:30 a.m.
Body for Life Forum Message by Agent 69 (736 posts) at 09:07 AM
these days it really depends on whether I use a sleep aid (Tylenol PM or Excedrin PM) or not.
some nights (without it) I can get 4 hours.....usually out around 10:00 p.m. and awake around 3:00 a.m.
with my sleep aid I can get as much as 8 hours......I really don't LIKE using it BUT, after a couple of weeks of getting 3, 4 or MAYBE 5 hours....I can't function without a couple of nights of decent sleep time.
Body for Life Forum Message by nola (126 posts) at 09:20 AM
I need 8, but usually get more like 6.5 or 7. My husband exists just fine on 6 and thinks I whine too much about needing more sleep. I have a 19 month old who just recently started sleeping through the night, and before that his sister had night terrors for about 6 months....I have a lot of sleeping to catch up on!
If it fits better in your schedule, and allows you to get more sleep, you CAN work out sometime other than first thing in the a.m. (if that's what will cause you to get less sleep...I could be wrong). I know first thing int he a.m. is ideal, and that's what I prefer too, but right now I'd have to wake at 4:00 a.m. to accomplish that, shower and get dressed and then get everyone to school and I'm just not willing to give up the sleep I do get right now.
Body for Life Forum Message by SarahM (37 posts) at 11:49 AM
I get about 7-8, but I need 8 to do good throughout the day...
It's very important to get adequate sleep because that's the time when YOUR BODY IS REPAIRING itself!
I've been slacking on getting to bed at the 'designated time' I had set for myself.
CONSISTENCY is key.
I found out that coming back from visiting family in N. Cali left me staying up late (what a horrible schedule). Once starting BFL I had to force myself to get up much earlier. It took time, but I got my schedule switched around. Your body gets used to it.
Gonna make sure I clean up my schedule so I set myself up for success.
Remember to honor self promises. It's about PROGRESS, not perfection.
Proper planning prevents poor performance.
Continue on BFLers, you can do this!
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (2377 posts) at 01:29 PM
Agent - do those really work? I've always taken gravol, tried some that the doctor gave me (only 4) and like clockwork was up?
If I was to try one the tylenol PM or Excedrin which would you recommend???
Body for Life Forum Message by nola (126 posts) at 03:38 PM
Flower, I'm not Agent, but I have tried Tylenol PM and they work great. It's just Benedryl and Tylenol. I can only take 1 (normal dose is 2 tablets) or I wake up with a hangover.
It's worth a shot if you're not getting enough sleep....
Body for Life Forum Message by Lani (35 posts) at 03:42 PM
I usually get about 7 hours a night. Before I was staying up late and getting up early but I found myself yawning at my desk all too often. So I made it a goal to go to bed earlier and get lots of sleep. I'm usually in bed by 10 or 11pm and I'm up at 5:45am.
Body for Life Forum Message by tcstone (918 posts) at 03:53 PM
not alot....work, school, 2 children (single parent).
I lay down with them at 8pm, might take a few winks, then back up until 12pm or 1am to do school work. Up at 5:30 to get ready. I don't work out in the mornings. Far too much for me at this point.
I would have to be up at 4am and out WITH the kids at 6am. Can't do this to the kids. Not fair to them.
So what was that on sleep? 5 hours? maybe.
Sometimes I crash when I lay down with the kids and get a good 9 hours or so. Maybe once or twice a week....
On weekend though, I ALWAYS take a nap with the kids. Helps with the fatigue.
I think this is why my weight loss is slow. That and this week I haven't eaten EFL at all and missed 3 work outs. (had the flu...still recovering, however the eating is coming back and I am making bad choices)....anyway......
Body for Life Forum Message by tcstone (918 posts) at 03:55 PM
Tylenol PM....I have a friend that loves it. She could easily be a drunk junkie if allowed, but no access to drugs (kind of a joke about the junkie--read through the lines here).....anyway...loves the Tylenol PM, but refuses to buy it anymore.
You really gotta give yourself 8 hours to sleep when taking that stuff though..
Body for Life Forum Message by Minka (80 posts) at 04:23 PM
sleep, whats that??? seriously, with a 2 year old and a 7mo old..sleep is a thing of the past!
Body for Life Forum Message by ~Lala~ (907 posts) at 12:11 AM
Thanks for the help Miz G!.. hopefully there's more reinforcements to come! :)
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (412 posts) at 08:06 AM
You all are awesome! :)
Body for Life Forum Message by FV Tom (202 posts) at 11:24 AM
bump
Body for Life Forum Message by Suz2lose (107 posts) at 11:40 AM
Ok...silly question??? What does "bump" mean/do? I see that often. Suz
Body for Life Forum Message by Hot Body (824 posts) at 11:41 AM
It means you want to kick the discussion to the top of the listing page.
You might also see "TTT" or *******; whatever it takes!
Body for Life Forum Message by Suz2lose (107 posts) at 12:03 PM
I see...ok. Well, I saw Crone do it a few times during January challenge and thought....she was bumpin her hips or something. HA! :) THanks for the explanation! Suz
Body for Life Forum Message by ray59 (48 posts) at 02:35 AM
well,its been 4 weeks and the results are O.K. I did my best with a demanding schedule.Missed four workout days so far,both cardio and weightlifting.The bad thing is that when I miss my workout,I usually also mess up on the diet. But I'm in much better shape than 4 weeks ago.I lost about 6 lbs. and my muscles are pumped.Cant see much of a difference in mirror,but I've gone down from a 44 pants to a 40/42 inch waist.Not too bad,not spectacular.Its really hard to do this working nights and o.t.,but I want to get in shape and lose weight,it just may take me a little longer.I love the way it feels when my muscles are tight! Next week away to Boston for training.I'll be eating out lunch and dinner every day,paid for by my company.REAL temptation! However,I'll have a stove in my hotel room,so I can cook my own breakfast. Also I looked up several bally's gyms in the area.If I come home the same weight that I leave at I'll be happy.If I lose weight,even better but unlikely.I just find it hard to go out to dinner with a bunch of coworkers and order a salad while everyone else is piggin out for free!
Body for Life Forum Message by RyanCTJ (67 posts) at 05:48 AM
Way to go Ray, it sounds like you're doing good. Keep it up! The changes will get more noticeable after the 4 weeks in my experience.
Body for Life Forum Message by FV Tom (202 posts) at 08:01 PM
Good job, Ray.
I always say that the "Pants-o-meter" is the best measure of our sucess!
Body for Life Forum Message by annie (6 posts) at 08:15 PM
Hey Ray-
(Couldn't resist the rhyme.)
When I did my original BFL I was in a job where I traveled all the time. It's easy to rationalize the company paying for my meals. I wanted to use that so badly for my 'reason' not to be successful. Instead, I found the high road- not sure how or where, but it was there. Instead of eating out I bought the meal replacement shakes and bars took them along and expensed them instead of the restaurant tabs. I walked while others went out to eat. Not sure how your reinmbursement works...
There are ways to make this work for youk if you want it to. PLEASE try. I know you can do it!!
Ann
Body for Life Forum Message by annie (6 posts) at 08:16 PM
Sorry about the typos in that last note- they make me crazy... -A
Body for Life Forum Message by alvindsv (187 posts) at 04:29 AM
Exercise to stimulate, not to annihilate. The world wasn't formed in a day, and neither were we. Set small goals and build upon them.
Who said it?
Brian
Body for Life Forum Message by georgiawendy (446 posts) at 04:48 AM
Lee Haney, Mr. Olympia
Body for Life Forum Message by alvindsv (187 posts) at 04:56 AM
Dang! I just knew I was going to stump everyone today! That was quick.... 19 minutes.
Yes... Mr. Lee Haney made the above statement. How about a round of applause for georgiawendy for getting the answer correct.
Stay the Course
Brian
Body for Life Forum Message by Jitter2001 (103 posts) at 05:16 AM
Applausing GeorgiaWendy... That was quick.. I didn't have a clue.
-Ed-
Body for Life Forum Message by alvindsv (187 posts) at 05:07 AM
What is it with people with limited lung capacity? Why are they so positive?
I was up at my church last night, and I met this older gentlemen whom the pastor wanted to interview on video tape for his sermon on Sunday. Just listening to the discussion, I learned that this person had 25% lung capacity. This guy had such a positive outlook on life. He was sitting there gasping for air just to talk, but what he said was so profound. How he enjoys each and every day, that it's a gift from God, and that he sees things anew every single day. Looking at this gentleman, I couldn't help but think of Julie Whitt.
We take so many things for granted. Sometimes God puts people in our lives for no other reason than to just make us stop and take notice of the little things around us that are so wonderful.
Have a wonderful day. Let someone know that you care about them, and go the extra mile to make a difference in not only your life, but that of someone else.
Stay the Course
Brian
Body for Life Forum Message by FV Tom (202 posts) at 11:26 AM
Brian, you are so right. God is always reminding us how fortunate we really are!
Body for Life Forum Message by amkazen (360 posts) at 11:29 AM
I think it is ot just those with limited lung capapcity but everyon ewho has had good health, only to have some of it taken away. It makes them think how better things were before than now, and they realize that yes, we took many things for granted. It is God's way of reminding us whoi is in charge, and our job, those of us who are healthy, to learn the lessons from the folks like Julie and this gentleman at your church.
Body for Life Forum Message by stepor (90 posts) at 05:26 PM
It has something with sitting there waiting to be able to breath with an oxygen mask on your face. Or laying in a hospital bed counting the dots on the ceiling while the nurses keep checking on you cause they aren't sure you are going to be there in the morning. Or calling up your spouse in the middle of the night from your bed and whispering Goodbye.
Evidently whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger, lung patients, once they trust themselves to live, are fairly strong people.
Body for Life Forum Message by ReneeD (13 posts) at 06:09 AM
I'm in my last week of my first challenge and my motivation has plummetted over the last couple of weeks. I have no idea why....I'm seeing results.
Any ideas? I want to start my second challenge on Sunday (day 84 of challenge #1 is Saturday) but if I don't have the motivation to give it my all, should I start challenge #2???
Renee
Body for Life Forum Message by guitargoddess (154 posts) at 06:13 AM
try giving yourself a week off and write down what you want to acomplish and why. and just keep that b4 picture handy to show yourself where you were and how far you came. Plus it will make you want to strive for more just to keep from going back to that starting point
Body for Life Forum Message by sandiepooh (17 posts) at 06:18 AM
Hey Renee, I am in my 2nd week and having that same problem but mine is because my health has not been very good. I missed 2 days workout this week because of complications with my health and don't feel like completing this week but I want to finish what I started. You have 2 more days Renee don't give up just think of how you feel and the wonderful changes you have made. Try to focus on the positives and you will regain your momentum. I think because it seems like its ending you may be feeling some anxiety but it too shall past. Hang on you are almost there I am rooting for you. Everyone here has been my inspiration not to give up. Its difficulty when because I stay sick all the time and in constant pain. Take a week rest before going into Challenge 2, don't stop your good habits work out but not so hard, and take a deep breath and contemplate on why you want this and how bad do you want it.
XOXO
Sandiepooh
Body for Life Forum Message by Hot Body (824 posts) at 09:41 AM
kitwhit, don't stay gone for long. We want you here! Please come back on board.
Body for Life Forum Message by Hot Body (824 posts) at 11:23 AM
bumpity bump!
Body for Life Forum Message by Hot Body (824 posts) at 01:45 PM
Trackers, kitwhit has removed herself from this board after yesterday's nastiness. Help bring her back!!
Body for Life Forum Message by ~Lala~ (907 posts) at 02:06 PM
HI there KIT...it's Pamela...'.memeber we talked in Jan.??.
COME BACK HON !!
the Bad man is gone!!!
BIG HUGS!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by SarahM (37 posts) at 02:10 PM
You know what he said wasn't true. Believe in yourself. Don't let what others say control you or your future. We believe in you.
Come back please.
Body for Life Forum Message by VanessaDG (27 posts) at 02:12 PM
Please come back...don't let one person drive you away!!
Body for Life Forum Message by Rie (618 posts) at 03:10 PM
Kit-Come back- You Southern women are tough- how are we gonna talk poo without you?!
Body for Life Forum Message by SuzyQ (47 posts) at 03:52 PM
Come back...I can't be the only person in Atlanta doing a colon cleanse and potentially shutting down the sewer system...
He/she was an idiot and we know it....please come back.....
Body for Life Forum Message by Scattergold (134 posts) at 03:59 PM
welove you kit!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by kitwhit (1 posts) at 04:51 PM
Came back to check for the disturbed person's progress and found this thread - will give it another chance. Thanks you guys. I am fine doing this on my own but it's more fun with all of you.
Body for Life Forum Message by cookie1135 (1588 posts) at 04:57 PM
I am so happy to see you back again Kitwhit!!!!!!! We all love you!!!
Hugs,
Sylvia aka Cookie1135
Body for Life Forum Message by crone (697 posts) at 05:14 PM
Glad Your back. I am going to say this again for everyone. Don't let just one jerk (any jerk, no matter who) make you leave our wonderful family.
Body for Life Forum Message by NormRebs (377 posts) at 09:45 AM
Hey team 4 we are in 3rd place..lets kick it up a notch this week and move up!!! Come on you can do it!
Body for Life Forum Message by DDRTeddy (839 posts) at 12:16 PM
We can do it! I have already lost 1/2 inch off the freeweek tummy! yes! and only 3 workouts so far! lets see what today brings!
Body for Life Forum Message by shkelly (249 posts) at 12:40 PM
This week has been AWESOME!! Soaring to new heights!! We can so take this challenge!! Come on team 4!!
Shelly =)
Body for Life Forum Message by NormRebs (377 posts) at 01:16 PM
Thats what I want to hear!! You go Girls!!
Body for Life Forum Message by crazyblonde78 (354 posts) at 09:44 PM
Gosh I am trying!! I am trying my darndest to get over this stupid chest/sinus cold i've been having for 3 weeks!! This week was too much, couldnt even do cardio for 3 minutes without hacking so much i was gagging. SO-i resorted to doing my winsor pilates on my cardio days this week. Next week I will attempt again...wish me luck!!!! Way to go team 4!!
xoxo
karen
Body for Life Forum Message by LisaMichele (77 posts) at 09:58 AM
After going back through all of Julie Whitt's old posts and reading her blog it really hit home. She said to dedicate your challenge to someone who can't do it. It made me think of the teenage boy, Seldin, who was killed last saturday in a car accident. My sister Lori, who was killed in a swimming accident at the age of eleven. My husband's Grandmother Haxie, who died of cancer almost 5 years ago. And Julie...Julie who rose above us all and not only challenged herself everyday, but dedicated a challenge to a man who gave her inspiration, a man she respected.
So ask yourself today, why are you doing this challenge? Who could you dedicate your challenge to? Me? I dedicate my challenge to my sister Lori, right here, right now. This one is for her.....and to Julie, Thank you so much for giving me directions on how to live happy.
Hugs!
LisaMichele
Body for Life Forum Message by pulabear (34 posts) at 10:20 AM
I haven't started my challenge but will be this Sunday. I too read through Julie's posts yesterday and she was an amazing person.
My brother was struck by lightening and killed at the age of 19. He was in the Airforce and just completed basic training and was waiting for a security clearance. He was headed into a great future. He was an amazing human being and I miss him terribly even though he has been gone for over 20 years. He was a runner, and an amazing athlete. I was always amazed at his ability to just pick up and run 8 mil