Body for Life Forum Message by Myintencity (11 posts) at 12:04 AM
$99.90 or 4 flexpays of $24.98. I just went to the site and the one I have, the original, is not available. At least not from HSN. They're selling a next generation Power Juicer "Express".
Very mixed reviews. I'm sure the original is still available through other retailers. I paid $99.90 three years ago.
Body for Life Forum Message by chuckdiesel99 (803 posts) at 08:19 AM
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpost.php?p=8140743&postcount=5
A good read although not really BFL related.
Body for Life Forum Message by GetNFit (730 posts) at 08:57 PM
Wow...this is such a late "congrats"...but Congrats Ray!!! Job well done my friend!!
Yep Mellie, Im still around! Is it time for me to turn the President of the RayGeo Fan Club Torch over? Hmmmm....I'll have to think about that one! LOL
Body for Life Forum Message by Kerry (969 posts) at 06:24 AM
Here's a pre-emptive kick in the bootie! ( it's only Friday before the Tuesday ).
A few things that helped me was the realization that one cannot " spot reduce" fat or various parts of the body. You said you didn't really see changes, but there were as muscle was being gained while fat was being lost- end result is scale seems stagnant. Reality is that when we initially start, there is excess fat in us not in the obvious places ( the organs, in muscle tissues, etc. ) This stuff is usually the first to get utilized and burned, before the fat hanging around our waist, or thighs, or wherever begins to go.
The pictures and measurements helped me a great deal when early on it seemed progress was slow. Once the internal stuff was gone, the outward appearance of the body really started to change :)
Try to use this 12 weeks to learn to appreciate the new , healthly lifestyle and use it to embrace a permanent change ( that in essence is really the challenge, afterall ).
If you do this- you will have the shape and appearance, not to mention the improved internal health which you seek.
Success to You,
Yours in Health,
Kerry
Body for Life Forum Message by chuckdiesel99 (803 posts) at 08:25 AM
snowboardingfairy: Dont quit no matter what. Thats one sure-fire way to not see results. Even if your results are not a great as you want them to be when you take pics you CANT quit! Dont get discouraged, this is a perminate life style change. I know you can do it.
Body for Life Forum Message by T~N~T (917 posts) at 09:56 AM
KEEP THE FAITH!!! I promise if you keep going you will see the progress. I did not see changes for months after my 1st challenge. It was like plateau hell. Hit the wall for months. I tweaked a few things to get things moving again. Heavier weights, stricter diet & well eventually they worked. Just keep going, growing, and learning. That is the advice I can give from my own personal experience. ;-)
Body for Life Forum Message by snowboardingfairy (162 posts) at 10:16 AM
ahh, thanks guys, big hugs to you all :) No, I wont quite, as that was never an option for me, I feel too good to stop. I just wish the outside matched the inside:) ANd maybe I'm just being hard on myself, I really don't know how obvious (or not) my changes are since I haven't taken any pic's, which I will do by this Tues. Thanks again , and Merry Christmas all :)
Body for Life Forum Message by GlennH (67 posts) at 08:27 AM
There is a scam here somewhere. It either lies with the company that is buying your scripts or further down the line. Let's just look at this logically. Someone wants your stuff enough to pay you half a million dollars, but they don't have $6500 bucks to hand you? I think not. Wake up! You are either getting scammed or are attempting to scam others. As for the Japanese buyers calling you, they want it to look legit to suck you in, and my bet is they are directly linked with the other agency. Once the money leaves your hand, they vanish. The fact that it crosses international borders points even more to a scam. Who cares if you have a legally binding contract if you can't find the other party to sue them over it? POOF!
Body for Life Forum Message by georgiawendy (310 posts) at 10:22 AM
vonkarolinas said:
Ok, Mike. That's cool. As for the faith the people will pay me the $500,000. It's not so much faith as it is a legally binding contract.
Mama, I'll check it out. But the company wanting the money isn't the same one my contract is with. Plus, I've talked to the Japanese buyers over the phone. And for the record, they called me at their own expense.
This is the weird part. Too many unknowns and international parties involved. I wouldn't put much faith in that contract. It sounds like a nightmare waiting to happen. Best of luck to you in whatever you decide to do about this.
Body for Life Forum Message by vonkarolinas (81 posts) at 07:08 PM
Well as for the buyers, I know they are legit, I've checked them out..
As for it being a scam, here is the hard part to figure out. In order for it to work, the scammers would have to know the person they are targetting is even involved in script writing or film making. And since they were looking for completed scripts and films they would have to know the people they targeted had completed works. The odds are a little to risky for them, they would would find people in this category.
Body for Life Forum Message by ocpanther65 (192 posts) at 09:07 PM
Von, I can see how you would try to be optimistic in this situation and how you would hope that it will work out for you, hell it's half a mil. However it just doesn't sound like its gonna pan out my friend and how can a stranger have any faith in a shady situation like this whe you yourself aren't 100% sure its legit, sure you sound like your convincing yourself is but there is some doubt in your posts. Did you talk to brandnewme???? It sounds way to sketchy, would you lend me thousands of dollars in the same situation where you knew nothing at all about the people or companies involved? Someone is getting scammed here, it sounds like it may be you so don't drag anyone else down. So far it sounds like you haven't lost anything yet. Maybe you should count your blessings and try again with another firm or company that is of the US of A and sit down in person with them. I would think that anyone that was going to pay you 500,000 dollars would meet with you numerous times in person in advance and would go through all kind of precautions. Best of luck with your ventures but be carefull my friend.
Body for Life Forum Message by Go4steffie (770 posts) at 06:42 PM
Here is a link to the news clip of their arrest in the Boston area.
This is so awful that they would do something like this.
http://cbs4boston.com/topstories/lo..._357170204.html
Sorry, I don't know how to make it a "link"....if anyone can tell me how to do that, please PM me....I am so computer illiterate!
Stef :-)
Body for Life Forum Message by GetNFit (730 posts) at 07:44 PM
Heartbreaking!
Body for Life Forum Message by Reagiesmom (327 posts) at 12:22 AM
I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO jealous! Wish I could go back to school! That will be so interesting and nurses are so in demand right now. Good Luck on your new carreer! :) Kelli
Body for Life Forum Message by Kerry (969 posts) at 06:09 AM
Congrats K!
Although is may not seem obvious, I think it does take courage to follow your dreams. Proud of you! From my personal experience ( mom was a nurse also ) it takes a special kind of person to be a nurse- the major prerequisit (sp)being compassion and a great heart. Since you seem to have that in spades... you will be an excellent nurse.
Success to You,
Yours in Health,
Kerry
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (779 posts) at 10:52 AM
Gosh, folks -- I keep coming back to this thread because it really makes me smile every time I read it. Thank you all SOOOOO MUCH!!!!
Crone -- thanks for the tip. I'm like zooman, A&P will likely be my favorite course, even if it is the hardest. After all, one of my pasttimes as a kid was collecting roadkill for dissection. I know, ewwww. But it was fascinating. And I wasn't going after neighborhood pets or anything. ;-)
Now Chemistry ... that will suck.
Some of your messages have really made me see how fortunate I am to be able to do this right now. I wasn't thinking of that so much when I did it -- that it's a luxury to have time and/or money (well, sortof) to go back to school. So, I want to thank you for not letting me take such fortune for granted! It really does help to have perspective.
Lala -- can we use the multi-colored clicky pens to chart? :-D
-- Karenna
Body for Life Forum Message by ~Lala~ (671 posts) at 11:35 AM
You betcha Girl!!! ~LMAO~~
Oh what I wouldn't give to come down & be you're preceptor just to see your writing style in a chart! :P
You're gonna do Great!
Hugs pamela*
Body for Life Forum Message by crone (439 posts) at 02:35 PM
Since I was in the hospital today, my nurse had a santa pen that lit up when you write.
Body for Life Forum Message by jansen (141 posts) at 11:00 AM
I just downloaded my Christmas tree photos for this year on my "side pics". We decided to go last night due to a good chance of rain tonight! Everyone have a very Merry Christmas, a Happy Holiday and a wonderful New Year!
Body for Life Forum Message by georgiawendy (310 posts) at 11:08 AM
What a postcard! I knew you wouldn't miss your annual tradition. Merry Christmas to you and your family Jansen!
Body for Life Forum Message by jansen (141 posts) at 01:07 PM
Thanks Georgiawendy and Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Body for Life Forum Message by crone (439 posts) at 02:21 PM
Merry Christmas Jansen
Body for Life Forum Message by jansen (141 posts) at 03:25 PM
Merry Christmas to you Crone! Have a Happy New year as well!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by sas (31 posts) at 12:11 PM
I am all for empowering people to become active, so this thread isn't about cutting on people at the gym.
It's just that while there, I see people doing crazy things that might hurt them. Yesterday this woman was doing an exercise with her back so hunched she couldn't have been working any other muscles, just wonder where is the gym's responsibility in that. But then it would probably be hard to have someone walk around and guide people to use the equipment correctly.
Still, I would think that it would be harmful to the equipment as well. Like dress shoes on the treadmill.
Body for Life Forum Message by georgiawendy (310 posts) at 12:23 PM
I've seen crazy things there too. There was a really skinny guy at my old gym who try to squat with a barbell +300 pounds of weight on it. He would bend strangely at the waist and lower himself about two inches and then back up over and over again. It made me cringe to watch him. After many more hideous exercises, he would then proceed to the bike where he would drip sweat all over the bike and floor, sometimes for an hour or more I was told.
The gym owner and trainers tried numerous times to help him, but he would not even listen. Then I'd see him limp out of the gym every day and get into his car with his new handicap sticker hanging from the mirror. Wonder why?
Dress shoes on the treadmill? Can't say I've ever seen that!
Body for Life Forum Message by sas (31 posts) at 12:26 PM
Yes, there are also people there that just appear to be regularly sampling all the machines. Again, it's so great that people are getting into the gym and trying things out. I know what a hurdle the home to gym trek can be... but it just seems they would get so much more out of it if they were helped out or asked.
Body for Life Forum Message by chuckdiesel99 (803 posts) at 12:29 PM
Some exercises look crazy or dangerous but are safe as long as you keep good form. I get some strange looks when I do Good Mornings and stiff leg deadlifts sometimes.
Body for Life Forum Message by georgiawendy (310 posts) at 12:30 PM
I would have been one of those sampler type people if it would not have been for the BFL book and the pictures to help get me started. I've never had a trainer, well unless you count BP :-)
Body for Life Forum Message by georgiawendy (310 posts) at 12:31 PM
Good mornings are INSANE! lol I'm kinda of scared to try those.
Body for Life Forum Message by sas (31 posts) at 12:41 PM
Yes, good mornings are one of the ones I was referring too! But the girl didn't keep her back straight, it was totally hunched, and I felt bad because it looked like she would really hurt the next day.
Body for Life Forum Message by amkazen (245 posts) at 02:37 PM
Good mornings are tough for me so I am keeping the weight low until I master the technique. Chuck, I am hoping that site you provided me has a video of a good morning being done properly. I have often wondered the same about gym liability. Yesterday raygeo and I watched a guy do the lat pull and his body was up off the seat, knees being held, somewhat, by the knee bar, and then he would yank the lat bar down, back hunched, and then try to pull the weight down with his arms, and then do it all over again. OUCH. All I can say is I bet a good lawyer would have a field day with the gym for letting obvious bad technique go unaddressed in the gym.
Body for Life Forum Message by chuckdiesel99 (803 posts) at 03:13 PM
The best video I have found for a good morning is here. My link takes you right to a Mpeg video.
Basically you want to keep your back arched and your head up. Try to keep the weight in the same vertical plane and move your arse back as you bend over. Keeping your head up ( I dont think the guy in the video has it up high enough) keeps your back from rounding which can lead to lower back injury.
Body for Life Forum Message by dreambig (70 posts) at 12:20 PM
From my home in Vancouver, Canada to yours I wish you ALL a Merry Christmas!! All the best to you and your family, health and happiness and the law of reciprocation always!! Blessings,
Janice
Body for Life Forum Message by Kerry (969 posts) at 12:48 PM
All the way out to the "right" coast :)
Kerry ( NS Canada)
Merry Xmas
Body for Life Forum Message by crone (439 posts) at 02:22 PM
Merry Christmas Janice
Body for Life Forum Message by jansen (141 posts) at 03:28 PM
Merry Christmas! Have a wonderful holiday!!
Body for Life Forum Message by Udenia (2100 posts) at 12:38 PM
I wanted to send a holiday message filled with love to all of my cyber buddies here on the Tracker. We have been thru a lot this last year and we have always been here for each other. True Friends are so hard to find, so if you find that you have a special connection with someone, hold onto it for dear life!
May God Bless you and your families this Holiday Season, From the bottom of our hearts, We wish you a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Love, Udenia and son, Cameron
Body for Life Forum Message by Kerry (969 posts) at 12:47 PM
Right Back At Ya!
All the best to you and yours.
Kerry & Nancy Jane
Body for Life Forum Message by georgiawendy (310 posts) at 12:51 PM
Merry Christmas Udenia and Cameron! I'm trying to sit here and get some work done today, but my girls are so excited about Christmas that it has been very difficult. So I decided to show them the cute pictures of Cameron on your profile, and they asked me if they could have a baby brother like him next Christmas! lol
Body for Life Forum Message by jansen (141 posts) at 01:06 PM
Merry Christmas!
Body for Life Forum Message by Bflmom2004 (1026 posts) at 01:45 PM
Merry
christmas girl...I am sooooo sorry I missed you call, I will try to call you later...
Hugs
Christie
Body for Life Forum Message by crone (439 posts) at 02:19 PM
Merry Christmas Udenia & Cameron.
Body for Life Forum Message by T~N~T (917 posts) at 04:56 PM
And of course the same to ya sweets! Hugs!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by Udenia (2100 posts) at 05:13 PM
We are making cookies right now and of course we BOTH had to taste the dough!
COULDN"T HELP IT! MERRY CHRISTMAS!
GO COWBOYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by ~Lala~ (671 posts) at 06:24 PM
Merry Christmas Udenia & Cameron! After the Year you 2 have gotten through ...BOTH of you deserve to go stand on your chairs & Shout Out a BIG
"YAY ME"... Good on ya hon!
Take care
Hugs
Lala*
Body for Life Forum Message by Udenia (2100 posts) at 11:37 PM
Well He just went to sleep, 7:15pm because he did NOT take a nap today but that is all good, I had a chance to move his NEW BASKETBALL HOOP in the living room for him so he will see it as soon as he wakes up!
Merry Christmas Everyone! And we will see if I can get a YEAH ME out of Cameron tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by sas (31 posts) at 01:46 PM
Ok, so I work for a software company and spend ALOT of time sitting on my butt. This drives me crazy, I get up walk around alot and do lunges and squats, still I can feel my butt spreading. Some days finding that 4 hrs have gone by and I worked right through!
Recently I found this cushion, it's called the Butt Reformer and you can find it at
http://www.gadgetuniverse.com/product_detail.asp?SKU=TH+446
Using this cushion has helped so much, during the day I don't feel my behind becoming part of my chair anymore.
Body for Life Forum Message by zooman (353 posts) at 09:54 PM
Merry Christmas to all and it's the start of my night. Wishing everyone the very best, and here's to a great New Year.
Troy.
Body for Life Forum Message by SweetEmotion (1076 posts) at 06:51 PM
Wrecky...it's the 100 lb one that makes me wanna lose it.
Jeremy...I usually don't eat a thing before I workout. Maybe I should have something in my stomach an hour before or soemthing.
goingforbuff...you'll have to check out coloradokid1984's blog.
LOL
Lori
Body for Life Forum Message by Miss Trim (216 posts) at 05:38 PM
Go Team #1
Body for Life Forum Message by Pixy (324 posts) at 08:05 PM
I will join a team if there is still room
Body for Life Forum Message by GetNFit (730 posts) at 09:02 PM
May I play with you guys?? Ive been away from the BFL playground for a bit. Im so ready to hit January with a vengance! Let me know if you can squeeze me in!!!
Thanks!!!
Robin
Body for Life Forum Message by Miss Trim (216 posts) at 05:34 PM
Where do I go to visit your blog?
Body for Life Forum Message by ashtrash (335 posts) at 03:24 PM
my sisters...that would be awesome...heck, my whole family, really..
but i can't really say anything because I'm pretty sure everyone is sick of me already, actually...
Body for Life Forum Message by Miss Trim (216 posts) at 05:33 PM
Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year to all fellow Trackers.
Josie
Body for Life Forum Message by Muscle Head (5 posts) at 05:21 AM
Jeez, a guy can't even go into hiding around here ....lol.
Ok, so a couple bloodhounds sniffed me out ... :)
One of my New Year's resolutions is to make more time to spend here ... maybe not as much as the old days, but I will try to add what I can.
I'm completely blown away by this outreach.
You guys rock !
JS (formerlly known as The Stone Oak)
Body for Life Forum Message by Flower (2078 posts) at 06:16 AM
What are you hiding from?
Been to Vegas lately and got caught up with the wrong people? On the lam?
Body for Life Forum Message by J-Dub (78 posts) at 07:09 AM
Shut UP! That's YOU??? Ah, no pictures, otherwise we would have known. Glad you're here, JS. :)
Body for Life Forum Message by Bflmom2004 (1026 posts) at 08:23 AM
hehe...I FLIPPIN knew it man...
Hugssssssssssss
Christie
Body for Life Forum Message by T~N~T (917 posts) at 09:46 AM
Hahahahaha I knew you were Muscle Head I just KNEW IT!!!!!!!!!!!! WOhooo glad to have you back!!!! I have a feeling you have been hard at work in the gym and concentrating on your training!!
Body for Life Forum Message by BIG BULL (785 posts) at 10:14 AM
Hey Stone Oak....what up??? Glad you are back....not drop and give me 20!!!!!!
BB
Body for Life Forum Message by ~Lala~ (671 posts) at 11:11 AM
Hey there Glad we managed to talk you into commin back!!!! ;)
We DOOOO Loves you ya know!
Talka you soon!
Hugs Lala*
Body for Life Forum Message by tigermuscle (321 posts) at 05:27 AM
Im in!!! when do we start???
Body for Life Forum Message by LEC (6 posts) at 05:37 AM
Oh, yeah! I'm there!
Body for Life Forum Message by twinmom (301 posts) at 07:10 AM
I'm in...oh, yeah.
Body for Life Forum Message by SimpleButterfly (282 posts) at 08:28 AM
I am in! Bring it on!
Connie
Body for Life Forum Message by ReenieC (122 posts) at 10:27 AM
since i've been up and down the mountain a couple times, i would love for 2006 to be the year I stay up...so count me in too!
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (779 posts) at 10:56 AM
It's gonna cost me sacrifice -- to give up the pleasure of the immediate for the success of the future.
It's gonna cost me comfort -- to step out of the familiar and into the new and unsteady.
It's gonna cost me self-doubt -- to repeat day after day, moment after moment, that I CAN do what it takes to get what I want.
Body for Life Forum Message by dreambig (70 posts) at 12:15 PM
I am in!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by twinmom (301 posts) at 09:47 AM
I am still working on my challenge throughout the holidays. I just finished week 6. I figure if I can do the challenge during the holidays, I can do it anytime. Also, since I have an eating disorder (uncontrolable eating), it is great to stay on the program and not eat all the junk food that is out there this time of year.
Good luck everyone, Annette
Body for Life Forum Message by T~N~T (917 posts) at 09:53 AM
Well, I would like to comment on my comment above. I just can't do it. I have had 2 cheat meals and I just am not enjoying it back on my plan today. I will enjoy Christmas dinner and such but as far as eating .... all the bad food just does not taste good. I crave my chicken brown rice and veggies.... and protein shakes and all that. Actually I really crave how I feel when I eat like that. I feel balanced, whole, & energetic. And believe me feeling balanced is a good thing! Hehehehe I agree why wait for January!
Body for Life Forum Message by ReenieC (122 posts) at 10:25 AM
t~n~t...I feel exactly the same way. it sounds all great to go ahead and go crazy...until the second right after! talk about not feeling right, being bad just isn't good any more...
good luck to you!
Body for Life Forum Message by Bflmom2004 (1026 posts) at 08:29 AM
Amen brother...it took us longer than 12 weeks to get the body shape we are trying to modify...great post...
Body for Life Forum Message by SimpleButterfly (282 posts) at 09:08 AM
Great quote! I'm a big fan of Dr. Seuss (rhymes with voice) :-)
From Oh, The Places You'll Go:
"You have brains in your head
You have feet in your shoes
You can steer yourself
any direction you choose"
"...when you're in a slump,
you're not in for much fun.
Un-slumping yourself
is not easily done."
"..SOME times
you'll play lonely games too.
Games you can't win
'cause you'll play against you."
Body for Life Forum Message by georgiawendy (310 posts) at 09:52 AM
Once again, another great quote! Thanks for sharing.
SimpleButterfly...I had forgotten about Americans' mispronunciation of Dr. Seuss' name. High school German class was sooooo long ago.
Body for Life Forum Message by Miss Trim (216 posts) at 05:31 PM
Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year to all fellow Trackers.
Josie
Body for Life Forum Message by cookie1135 (1230 posts) at 07:01 PM
Merry Christmas To All My BFL Family!!!! I love you all!!!
Hugs,
Sylvia aka Cookie1135
Body for Life Forum Message by Bflmom2004 (1026 posts) at 08:28 AM
Of course when I am "ON" my plan, I do just that...PLAN...I work full-time, have 2 boys, 8 and 3, my hubby works graveyard, so it is just me, and I have 2 side businesses, and volunteer 2 days a week at my church...sometimes I just dont want to get up early etc...but it is my ONLY time to get stuff done, so I force myself to get up an hour before my boys do, and get my ME time in...cause if you think about it, you can't afford to not have t he me time...
Hugs
Christie
ps...congats on all thats new and exciting in your life...
Body for Life Forum Message by Flash (766 posts) at 09:34 AM
If I don't plan when I'm going to get it done, it doesn't get done. Winging it doesn't work for me.
Can you sit down and figure out a time when you are going to work out? How you are going to eat clean that day, etc? If you don't have time to squeeze those things in, you won't be able to do BFL. And if you want to do BFL, you might have to drop something from your schedule.
Good luck!
Body for Life Forum Message by Miss Trim (216 posts) at 05:30 PM
Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year to all fellow Trackers.
Josie
Body for Life Forum Message by BIG BULL (785 posts) at 06:32 AM
In the words of our good friend Winnie-the-Pooh..."Bump, bump, bump..."
Sometimes you have to think outside the box and try another way to get down the stairs! Don't ever give up! Don't ever quit thinking! Don't expect your way to be exactly the same as everybody else's way! You are UNIQUE........and you will have your own way to CLIMB THE MOUNTAIN!!! Remember Kerry's encouragement that there is HONOUR in "the CLIMB."
We all have different reasons for climbing the mountain. Now you must BUMP, BUMP, BUMP up YOUR MOUNTAIN and, collectively, we are climbing up that same mountain to a new and better YOU! Together we are smarter...Together we are better...Together WE will do it...and YOU will do it in 2006!!!
BIG BULL gettin' the game on!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by goingforbuff (1489 posts) at 07:57 AM
OMG, have I ever missed these messages!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by Bflmom2004 (1026 posts) at 08:20 AM
ditto nancy...thanks BBull...
Body for Life Forum Message by Kerry (969 posts) at 09:07 AM
BB,
You GOT the game on....
now show us how it is done :)
Yours in Health,
Kerry
Body for Life Forum Message by Supa K (779 posts) at 10:54 AM
You are speaking my language, Dr. Bull. Recently, my husband told me, in regard to BFL, that I've thrown myself at Mt. Everest on my very first climb and because I can't do it, I have given up on climbing altogether.
Smaller mountain, that's the key.
Body for Life Forum Message by nikki (50 posts) at 11:06 AM
Small steps. We cannot expect to reach the top in a single bound! A step at a time, a meal at a time, a workout at a time, a day at a time.
See you at the top!!
Body for Life Forum Message by Persephone (415 posts) at 11:52 AM
See you at the top!!
. . .and hopefully quite a few times along the way. We'll do lunch.
Best,
P
Body for Life Forum Message by Ursula (619 posts) at 07:30 AM
So I really am hooked. I was going to take off until we got back from NC, which would have been the 9th. There is just no way I can make it. lol I have been baking cookies, and making (well and eating) treats all week. Haven't gone to the gym at all. I can't wait for Monday. I plan on full out BFL all week. I just can't get into the swing of things as far as eating junk and not working out. I am happy for this though. Lets me know how much I really do love taking care of myself.
Anyway
Everyone have a Merry Christmas and a wonderful Holiday ;)
Ursula
Body for Life Forum Message by Bflmom2004 (1026 posts) at 08:22 AM
Good for you Ursula...kick it into high gear.
Merry Christmas to you too
Body for Life Forum Message by T~N~T (917 posts) at 09:49 AM
I have to admit me too as I eat my egg white Oatmeal pancake I tried to eat off the plan a few nights and it's just not going well 2 cheat meals and I just am not enjoying the way I feel and surprisingly it does not taste too good. Hmmmmm I've been brainwashed in a good way. It's a great feeling huh! ;-)
Body for Life Forum Message by GET*HER*DONE (2779 posts) at 10:59 AM
Just wanted to say a very Merry Christmas to all my Tracker Buddies
And as the New Year settles in Please
THINK POSITIVE!
Keep on Believing!
Keep on believing that you have
what it takes
to make your dream
into a reality.
Keep on Beliving
and thinking positive thoughts,
know that you have the ability to do anything,
Find the encouragement inside yourself
to know that you're worthwhile
and distinct and special
know that you are someone who deserves
the VERY BEST there is.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
I love ya'll,
Love you BFL Buddy,
GET*HER*DONE LINDA
Body for Life Forum Message by Kerry (969 posts) at 11:01 AM
Same to you and yours :)
Bet this year certainly brings a new perspective, albeit a positive one I hope.
Kerry
Body for Life Forum Message by georgiawendy (310 posts) at 11:07 AM
Merry Christmas Linda!
Body for Life Forum Message by ~Lala~ (671 posts) at 11:19 AM
Merry Christmas to You & ALL yours Linda! Hmmm I still gotta figure out that colour typing thing..it looks soo Great! Take care & have a FAB time with all the critters & Granny Linda's Babbies! :) Hugs Pamela
Body for Life Forum Message by jansen (141 posts) at 01:08 PM
Merry Christmas Linda!
Body for Life Forum Message by crone (439 posts) at 02:20 PM
Merry Christmas Linda
Body for Life Forum Message by Miss Trim (216 posts) at 05:28 PM
Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year to you Linda and to all fellow Trackers.
Josie
Body for Life Forum Message by crone (439 posts) at 02:27 PM
I went to the ER at 2:00am was there until 7:00am where I was admitted to the hospital until 2:45pm just so they can tell me they can't figure out why I have this rash and swollen joints (finger, wrist, elbows, knees, bottom of my feet and where my butt meets my hamstring.) I recieved no medication to make it feel better. Since it's Christmas Eve there was no one available to figure out what is wrong. Can't wait to see the bill from the "world know" Cleveland Clinic.
I am still in so much pain.
Body for Life Forum Message by AngRoCamp (123 posts) at 02:35 PM
Yikes! What a miserable way to spend Christmas Eve. Hope you can find relief from the pain!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by crone (439 posts) at 02:38 PM
Thank, I hope I find relief too and some sleep. I was poked and prodded the entire time because they were clueless. They thought it was fun because it was unusual.
Body for Life Forum Message by T~N~T (917 posts) at 02:41 PM
OMGoodness. That sucks! I hope it's nothing serious. I guess they would have not released you if they thought it was. Well, who knows? Just make sure you have good respiratory function and relax a little if you can. I can't believe they did not give you something for the swelling. I guess if they don't know what it is they don't want to risk giving you something that could make things a whole lot worse. Oh I feel for ya! I hope you are relieved of the pain or it just simply goes away. Take care and try to relax as much as possible. Feel better.
-T
Body for Life Forum Message by georgiawendy (310 posts) at 02:41 PM
Did they call in all the residents and medical students being forced to work Christmas Eve? :-) My first thought was some kind of acute arthritis or gout attack. I hope you get some pain relief for Christmas crone!!
Body for Life Forum Message by amkazen (245 posts) at 02:41 PM
Yes, I hope you fins the answer soon. Did they prescribe ibuprofen or some other anti-inflammatory drug? Did you eat anything unusual the last day or so? What was different that you can think of in your activities?
Body for Life Forum Message by amkazen (245 posts) at 02:41 PM
Yes, I hope you find the answer soon. Did they prescribe ibuprofen or some other anti-inflammatory drug? Did you eat anything unusual the last day or so? What was different that you can think of in your activities?
Body for Life Forum Message by crone (439 posts) at 02:45 PM
The first person to see me in ER was a resident. I started calling him JR. MD when he said that it looks like eczema. I could hear the ER Dr chewing him out about it after he took a look at it. The ER Dr. said maybe Lupus or Rhumatoid arthritis and he was capable ofg diagnosing me so he admitted me. The Drs. on the floor couldn't figure it out either and Rhemotology was closed for the holiday so they pet me on the head and told me to call them on Tues.
Body for Life Forum Message by crone (439 posts) at 02:46 PM
They asked me all those questions too. and no they prescribed nothing. All I have now is aspirin and Aleve so I'm not sure what to do.
Body for Life Forum Message by georgiawendy (310 posts) at 02:50 PM
On Tuesday, I would definitely ask for blood work for all autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, as well as the test for Lyme disease. Not trying to scare you...just good to rule everything out.
Body for Life Forum Message by crone (439 posts) at 02:53 PM
Well at least they fed me twice. It was so BFL unfriendly.
Breakfast: French Toast with syrup, egg omlete, sugar flakes with 2% milk, coffee, and orange juice.
Lunch: 2 sides of mashed potatoes(one with gravy), corn, salsbury steak with gravy, coffee, wheat bread, and fruit cup.
These meals are too carb heavy.
Body for Life Forum Message by crone (439 posts) at 02:55 PM
Thanks Wendy I will do that.
Body for Life Forum Message by georgiawendy (310 posts) at 03:10 PM
Maybe it was a stress reaction from putting together those toys yesterday! hehe just trying to cheer you up
Body for Life Forum Message by jansen (141 posts) at 03:53 PM
Oh crone! What a way to spend Christmas eve....I hope they can figure out what it is and get ya fixed up!! Hang in there and do what georgiawendy says and get those test run.
Body for Life Forum Message by Kerry (969 posts) at 05:10 PM
Sorry to hear that.
I hope things get cleared up soon.
Try to enjoy yourself over the holidays.
Yours in Health,
Kerry
Body for Life Forum Message by SweetEmotion (1076 posts) at 06:21 PM
that sucks. It's bad to pay hospital bills but when they did absolutely nothing it's really bad. I hope you find out soon what's up.
Lori
Body for Life Forum Message by Just~Josh (37 posts) at 03:38 PM
Thanks to everyone for the support on my first challenge!
Restart with many of you on Jan.2, until then Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!
:-) Josh
Body for Life Forum Message by nurse36 (193 posts) at 03:41 PM
Congrats on a job well done! Try to behave just a little bit over the holiday! It's oh so easy to slip into old habits! (Believe me! I know from experience!)
Keep up the good work!!
Rebecca
Body for Life Forum Message by jansen (141 posts) at 03:49 PM
Great job! Have a Merry Christmas!!!
Body for Life Forum Message by SimpleButterfly (282 posts) at 03:54 PM
Congratulations on the fabulous progress Josh! Merry Christmas to you!
Connie
Body for Life Forum Message by T~N~T (917 posts) at 04:55 PM
Great job way to go!
Body for Life Forum Message by Kerry (969 posts) at 05:08 PM
Restart? Some of us never stop :)
Honestly? Great Job, you must be proud of yourself!
Merry Xmas to you & yours.
Kerry
Body for Life Forum Message by ~Lala~ (671 posts) at 06:43 PM
I just checked my mail box in between running around visiting today & guess what I found????
MY very own copy of Eating for Life!!
I am SOOOOO excited!!!
Yes- I know I'm probably the last one 'round here to get it! :P
But I had a hard time finding it up here & then when I did it was 45$ & UP! Akkkkk! I just couldn't justify spending that kind of Money on....well-.me .
Well the other day I got a notice in the mail from"Telus" (my Cell phone company )saying since I was such a good loyal customer that they were giving me a 25$ gift cert good for a couple diff things... Hmmm NICE!
well one of them was Amazon...so on a whim I looked...& they had the Eating for Life book on for 27$ on SALE!!! WOOOO HOOO!!
So 5$ including shipping later I ordered it...I had NO thoughts of getting this until Next week! ( thought it would be good for my Jan 2 Start! ;)
IT"S HERE ...It's HERE!! ....
Geees I'm worse than my kids dancing around the room!!
Now I don't wanna go out for dinner! :P
I wanna stay here... I wanna cook Santa Fe Chicken soup ..or Teriaki Chicken..or... aaaaaaaaahhh !!! LOL~ So much to choose from!!
Do you think I can shanghi Christmas dinner from my Aunt's house & cook them all something different???
LOL!
Have a great Christmas ALL!
Hugs
Pamela & family *
Body for Life Forum Message by Go4steffie (770 posts) at 06:44 PM
How very cool Pamela!!!! You will love it!!!
I got a new ski coat and pants....my old ones were too big by a mile!
Stef :-)
Body for Life Forum Message by GlennH (67 posts) at 09:03 PM
I've only opened 1 present. We always open 1 on Christmas Eve and save the rest until the morning. I got a 3 tiered dumbbell rack. I will be so nice to get them up off the floor.