Good Morning

[Guest guest]

Hope you feel better! I'm on the tail end of feeling bad and know that it's

tough to resist the food while you're not in the mood to prepare...

Hang in there and keep drinking your water!

in WI

Re: Good Morning

>

> > Morning all. Day 3 starting here and so far so good. It's been

> > hard the last couple days though. I'm having major PMS and I

> really

> > just want to EAT EAT EAT, of course I don't want to eat anything

> > good for me either! But I've managed to stay away from all junk

> > food! GO ME! I am a huge chip fan especially during this

> > time.

> >

> >

> PMS is the pits!! I will indulge in some BFL desserts during this

> time. Mrs. Bishwit's kitchen has an excellent chocolate peanut

> butter protein pudding recipe. If you really have to have chips, you

> can take true WW tortillas, cut them up into triangles, bake them at

> 250 until they are crunchy and then top them with some cottage cheese

> and salsa.

>

> Great job on saying no to the junk food! I'm sicker than a dog and

> have to say I have not done so great on saying no to " feel good good " !

>

> Colleen

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My theory about PMS is that most cravings stem from a need for fat. Think about

it, chips, ice cream, cheeseburgers (mine), etc., they are all high fat foods.

Try eating some healthy fat, along with something else that is also a good

healthy option. For example: Yogurt with some nuts instead of ice cream. Soy

nuts are salty and crunchy instead of chips; eat with some carrot sticks to

stretch them out. There is not an obvious solution for a cheeseburger, but you

could try a Boca burger with a few olives on the side for fat... it works for me

(sometimes). These snacks may not fall strictly within the prescribed eating

plan, but the positive thing about BFL is that it teaches you to eat better FOR

LIFE. And for life means that not every day will be perfect. If you can learn

to make even moderately healthier choices gradually along the way, you are ahead

of the game! Right?

Re: Good Morning

Once you get used to eating right again, eating the bad stuff will

probably make you feel clogged & heavy - and you've just got to get

back into the routine. Although I have PMS too and I munched on

Doritos & Cheetos last night.

> Morning all. Day 3 starting here and so far so good. It's been

> hard the last couple days though. I'm having major PMS and I

really

> just want to EAT EAT EAT, of course I don't want to eat anything

> good for me either! But I've managed to stay away from all junk

> food! GO ME! I am a huge chip fan especially during this

> time.

>

> I've been looking at some of the pics in the files and I have to

say

> you guys are an inspiration! I want to look lean and fit! It

makes

> me want to keep going. Thanks for posting them! I see progress in

> everyone no matter the body size or shape and that tells me that

> this will work for me too. I may not look like a fitness model at

> the end of this challenge but I'll definately look better! I have a

> problem with patience when it comes to weight loss and I get

> discouraged easily... but after seeing those pics I'm going to

> really plug away and make this way of life work for me!

>

> I actually know it will work for me because last time I tried it I

> did it faithfully for 8 weeks and lost 12 pounds of fat. My

problem

> now is the weekends! I have such a hard time sticking to the plan

> when I'm at home. Seems much easier when I'm at work and have a

> more structured schedule. I'm gonna put some major effort into it

> this weekend though! Keep your fingers crossed for me!

>

> Jenni

[Guest guest]

I experienced several phantom shocks after receiving 12 unnecessary shocks

due to a lead breaking. They happen occasionally now but I usually just go back

to sleep. I have found that you just need to focus on anything positive that

is going on in your life and let the unpleasant parts go. (if possible)

Good luck on your trip!

Margaret

[Guest guest]

Hi Bill, I had lots of phantoms when I was on the verge of sleep at

first. The first one freaked me out big time, but they have

subsided. Personally, I think understanding that they were fear

reaction generated by my brain helped me to get my brain to shut them

down. Back in the archives a ways, there is a link to a Discover

Magazine article about fear. It helped me a lot.

Bridget

> Hello group

> It is 3:30 in the morning here and I can't sleep. Some of you

> remember when I was a basket case a couple of months ago. this

group

> is one of the things that helped me out. Well Now I am a new

problem

> with this damn thing. My doc reprogramed it back in May to just

pace

> me out of something rather then shock me right away. This seems to

> work fine the one time since then I had anything I had a pacing.

> rather unpleasent but better then a shock. The problem is that I am

> now having will seem like nothing compared to what alot of people

> here are having, but here it is. I am getting what I think are

> phantom shocks They seem very real sometimes and always happen when

I

> am waking up or falling asleep. Its getting to where i don't want

to

> go to sleep or if I'm sleeping i don't want to wake up. Its

happening

> once a week sometimes more. I am 99 and 9/10s sure these are

phantom

> because they are always when I'm waking up or going to sleep and

the

> way its programed and they don't really feel quite like a shock but

> very close. I am flying up to Washington D.C. (from Arkansas) this

> Sat. for a weeks vacation visiting my Daughter then to Conn to see

my

> son. I hope to have no problems . Well anyway I just wanted to

> spout off and to see if anyone else has as much problem with these.

> thanks for listening

> Bill Schaeffler

[Guest guest]

- Original Message -----

From: Sue in NJ

I hope everyone is ready to tackle the day.

you bet - already been to the grocery store and have drank 2L of water

As soon as I get the energy I'll pop my sneakers on and 's BlastOff tape and get my exercise in. I *really* have to get back in the habit.

I'll be on the bike soon

Our temps are going to creep up for the next few days, topping off in the mid-70's early next week.

were supposed to be mid 70's today then down a bit the 73 on sunday then back down.

Lunch will be some veggies and rice. Snacks will be fruit and/or baby carrots. I never did eat any of them yesterday.

I've been craving peanut butter (how wierd is that LOL) so PB & fruit spread for lunch on lite bread with celery sticks and maybe a pickle

This afternoon I'll probably do some housework - scrubbing floors, dust & vacuum - all that stuff everyone hates to do. I'll spend some time with my cookbooks and plan next week's food and shopping list, too.

dishes, bike and then the hospital. should do some menu planning too

Dinner is going to be leftovers

same here - chicken tonight

Sue in NJ

Boost the economy. Skip dieting and buy larger clothes.

stick to the diet - buy smaller clothes and still boost the economy <GBG>

Every man has three characters: that which he shows, that which he has, and that which he thinks he has.- Alphonse Karr

[Guest guest]

Hi Liz,

Right now I'm fighting a cold. I sure hope it's gone by Thanksgiving

because we have to drive to Louisiana, from here in Florida, for

Thanksgiving dinner. I've been feeling tired with my Hep C, but that's

about it for the side effects. I'll be finished my treatment next

week. YYYYEEEEAAAHHH!!!!! It's been a long year.

I'm hoping to have some energy back for Christmas. Hope you and a great

holiday season.

Marie K.

At 09:37 AM 11/24/2003, you wrote:

>I hope everyone has a good day and stays safe.

>

>Be good to yourself,

>Liz

>

>Attitude determines altitude.

> - unknown

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Mom,

I did have that problem and it took time for my appetite to come back. But once it did, WOW! The blood test will show any abnormalities but it takes time for the drug to get out of the system. 3, 4, 5 months. Make sure she is eating the right things.

Hugs and smooches

Be good to yourself,LizSome day's you're the dog, and some days you're the hydrantAttitude determines altitude. - unknown

[Guest guest]

Shellie,

Are you up?

Lets talk on the phone

h

[Guest guest]

Those of us in the frozen tundra thank you but it's going to be really tough this week - blizzard action going on here. Snow , wind , ice , it's winter in the G W N (great white north) the only way to stay warm is to stay inside Suzielzwilkinson@... wrote:

Hope everybody made it through their weekends OK and are ready for the week ahead. And for all of you who live on the frozen tundra, Keep warm will ya?

Be good to yourself,LizSome day's you're the dog, and some days you're the hydrantAttitude determines altitude. - unknown

[Guest guest]

Good morning, Liz,

It is finally warming up here in NW Florida to the 50s. This past week we

had mid-20s for a couple of day. Too cold for Florida. I'm hoping it

warms up even more, so I can outside more. I'm a warm weather

person. Now that I'm getting my energy back, having finished treatment 2

months ago, I like to get out and do more. Hope you're feeling OK, too.

Marie

At 11:15 AM 1/31/2004, you wrote:

>The sun is out and a balmy 37 degrees here in California. I sure hope

>everybody is doing OK and taking time just for you. Have a good one!

>

>Liz

>

>When I hear somebody sigh, " Life is hard, " I am always tempted to ask,

> " compared to what? "

> - Sydney J.

>

>

>

>

>

>----------

>

[Guest guest]

Good for you. When I had my assessment done last week, I was

shocked. It was a REAL eye opener. Im at 36% body fat. ICK. I

can't WAIT to get it done again in a month. I KNOW it will be much

less. The part that I am most amazed at already is my cardio. When

I did my first cardio about 10 days ago, I could honestly only do

about 7 minutes. Well...yesterday am I did a GREAT, INTENSE 20

interval workout. Then last night I met with my trainer for the

first time and after our UBWO I was raring to go. I did another 30

mintues of cardio. It actually felt GOOD. I'm telling you..I

actually ENJOYED it. Now..that's CRAZY. LOL This morning though I

am paying for it. My body is REALLY tired today, but a good tired.

Here's to a GREAT reduction on our next assessments.

> Good morning all you happy BFLers

> Skwigg, thanks for the reply........I don't do the curly fries just

> cuz I don't like them, and the grease KILLS my tummy.

> I didn't do my lower body last night, but did manage to do a few

> crunches and pushups while watching Finding Nemo last night.

> Went to visit with the trainer this morning, wasn't as bad as I

> thought it was going to be. She mostly did my stats and an

assesment

> to see how my stability and balance was. I did get some good news

> this morning when she did my Body Fat. When I first started the

> eating part of the program, I weighed in at 138, a week later I was

> at 142 which really pissed me mad. Well........this morning I

> weighed in at 135!!! I was pretty happy with that. BOdy fat is at

> 31%, so I have some work to do. I told her I wanted to reach my

goal

> by June, and she seems to think that it will be attainable, said

1/2

> the battle is taken care of by sticking with the eating for this

> long, said most people usually only stick to the diet for a couple

> weeks. SHe also said that BFL is a good program and will work for

> what I want to achieve, so it was nice to not be discouraged from

> doing this like alot of trainers try to do.

> Sorry this was so long, just wanted to share the good news.

> Everybody have a WONDERFULL DAY!!!

>

> Beej in snowy Idaho

> C1W2D9

[Guest guest]

Sounds like you shouldn't have any trouble achieving your goals

Cardio is kind of addicting. I find that if I am listening to some

good tunes, I end up doing about 45minutes or more, don't realize

that I have stayed on that long until the CD starts over again.

So, (raising the water bottle) here's to kicking butt and taking

names this challenge

Beej in Idaho

C1W2D9

> > Good morning all you happy BFLers

> > Skwigg, thanks for the reply........I don't do the curly fries

just

> > cuz I don't like them, and the grease KILLS my tummy.

> > I didn't do my lower body last night, but did manage to do a few

> > crunches and pushups while watching Finding Nemo last night.

> > Went to visit with the trainer this morning, wasn't as bad as I

> > thought it was going to be. She mostly did my stats and an

> assesment

> > to see how my stability and balance was. I did get some good

news

> > this morning when she did my Body Fat. When I first started the

> > eating part of the program, I weighed in at 138, a week later I

was

> > at 142 which really pissed me mad. Well........this morning I

> > weighed in at 135!!! I was pretty happy with that. BOdy fat is

at

> > 31%, so I have some work to do. I told her I wanted to reach my

> goal

> > by June, and she seems to think that it will be attainable, said

> 1/2

> > the battle is taken care of by sticking with the eating for this

> > long, said most people usually only stick to the diet for a

couple

> > weeks. SHe also said that BFL is a good program and will work

for

> > what I want to achieve, so it was nice to not be discouraged from

> > doing this like alot of trainers try to do.

> > Sorry this was so long, just wanted to share the good news.

> > Everybody have a WONDERFULL DAY!!!

> >

> > Beej in snowy Idaho

> > C1W2D9

[Guest guest]

Hi everone,

I have a meeting this a.m., but will be able to get back on to reply this afternoon.

just wanted to let you know,

sincerely,

(im running late this a.m.)

[Guest guest]

Good luck ! Although luck has nothing to do with it. I've already

lost 3 lbs. In scale weight in less than 2 weeks, so it does work! Take

those before pictures before you see too much change, you want your after

photos to look amazing compared to them!

AMy

Good Morning

Ladies

Although I have been lurking (only posted a couple of times) and I

don't officially start until tomorrow, I just wanted to let you know

that I have gotten into 3 different pairs of jeans that I haven't

worn in 3/4 years. Guess I better pull out those hidden suits also.

I have been going to the gym for the last month and getting adjusted

to eating soo much food before I take the plunge. I just need pics

and measurements. All else is done. Wish me luck.

in TX

[Guest guest]

Liz

Where do you live--and do you want any company?

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I live in California and am working my ass off, with the help of my husband, for our upcoming Hep C conference.

Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment thatsomething else is more important than fear.- Ambrose Redmoon.Liz

[Guest guest]

And I am still available to help in any way you need. I have alot of admisistrative and clerical and managerial experience. Just let me know. Ivylzwilkinson@... wrote:

Hi ,

I live in California and am working my ass off, with the help of my husband, for our upcoming Hep C conference.

Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment thatsomething else is more important than fear.- Ambrose Redmoon.Liz

[Guest guest]

I hope you had a good weekend too Liz! You silly goose! Ivylzwilkinson@... wrote:

Hello from sunny San , home of the soggy squirrel. I am making a food net sort of thing for the little guy. Until then my water pistol works just fine.

I hope everyone had a good weekend.

Be good to yourself,LizSome day's you're the dog, and some days you're the hydrantAttitude determines altitude. - unknown

[Guest guest]

Can't keep a good woman down! Love, Ivy ps. How's doing?Liz <elwilkinson@...> wrote:

Good morning,

I have managed to get my email down to a workable level and I'm back in work mode. I think.

One thing I would like to ask of you: we as a nation are fighting hard battles at the state and federal levels to improve our health education and research. If you you go to your representative's web sites and find out what they are thinking and doing, you can write and call to make your voice heard. Here in California, they are trying to repeal the stem cell research law and we are calling and writing to make them aware of our outrage.

Hepatitis can be fought on many levels and we all need to speak up and light a fire under the collective rear ends of our government.

OK, I'm done.

I sure hope you all have a good hump day.

Hugs and smooches,

Liz

[Guest guest]

Wow, sounds whorse than the Doc. I had to see pre transplant..Kathy b. <kcmija@...> wrote:

Hi Deb and all,

I have already been up and about,went to KU Med to see my Endocrinologist.Everything is good.

Rat bastard told me to lose some weight though.

Tomorrow I see my shrink.

"Have you had any thoughts of doing harm to yourself"

"Have you had any thoughts of doing harm to others"

Here's your Ativan.

The sides weren't bad this week,just really sleepy kind of tired.

It's raining again here,but I feel good enough to get back out and do something.

Hope everyone else is hanging in there and those on TX are doing ok.

Kathy Brunow

[Guest guest]

Good morning,

How is the fever?

Dick

At 08:25 AM 11/26/04, you wrote:

Good morning everyone,

I hope you had a nice day yesterday and on with the Christmas rush!

Hey Deb, you still buzzing?

Take care of yourself,

Liz

[Guest guest]

Marginal........get it back to normal, if there is such a

thing with you.

Dick

At 08:36 AM 11/26/04, you wrote:

99.3..not bad huh?

-- Re: good morning

Good morning,

How is the fever?

Dick

At 08:25 AM 11/26/04, you wrote:

Good morning everyone,

I hope you had a nice day yesterday and on with the Christmas rush!

Hey Deb, you still buzzing?

Take care of yourself,

Liz

[Guest guest]

Debra, welcome back!! As you know this place is very supportive...

We are here for ya!! My favorite time to workout is as soon as my

feet hit the ground but with hubby's new work schedule and our kids,

my work, etc I am having to move it back to the afternoon like

before... Oh well... Just gotta do what you have to do!! Anyway

welcome again!!

Juls

>

> Hi. My name is Debra and I used to be a regular here weighing in

at

> a slimmer 155 lbs. Today after 4 years away from BFL I weigh

191.5.

> I need your help, your support, your kick-in-the-pants to get back

> to where I was in 2001.

>

> I've been a dieter and have worked out most of my life. Except

for

> the past 3-4 years. I'm away from home nearly 12 hours each day

for

> the job. That includes the commute. I find working out to be my

> biggest hurdle to cross. I hate, just absolutely hate waking up

and

> working out but honestly that's the only time I have. So it looks

> like I'm going to have to just suck it up and do it.

>

> Thank you,

> Debra

[Guest guest]

> I've been a dieter and have worked out most of my life. Except for

> the past 3-4 years.

To stay successful at losing weight you need to make it into a

lifestyle and not a 'diet'. This is very important to change your

mindset. Otherwise you are doomed to the yoyo of dieting, losing,

dieting, losing, with no end. Check out the main BFL site

http://www.bodyforlife.com where they feature many former challenge

winners who are still fitntrim.

Exercise has to be part of the change - not just to be leaner

(because you can 'diet' and not exercise) but to be healthier. You

have to 'fit it in' no matter what. It goes hand in hand with

changing your eating habits. Having little time, you may think the

exercising part is the hardest, but you will have to plan plan plan

the eating part to be successful - and to keep it off for a lifetime

you will have to integrate the eating plans you make into not a

restricted plan, but just what you do, how you eat. You have to make

this commitment to CHANGE - for good.

One motivation I have always had is that being the mother of two

children (now grown tho), the mere thought that I might miss out on

their lives by shortening mine thru bad health (that I couldve

prevented but didnt bother or care enough to), always pushes me on

to be healthier. We all know that if you carry around extra weight

it will shorten your life. We deny it quite like a smoker who doesnt

want to quit. Facing the reality of our own mortality is one thing

that will motivate you to get out of bed in the morning to workout!

Think that everytime you workout and eat healthy that you are adding

days, months and years onto your life to share more of yourself with

your loved ones will keep you always on track. :-)

<<joni>>

*If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment

and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found

the safest way to health.*- Hippocrates c. 460 - 377 B.C.

[Guest guest]

Hi Debra,

Welcome back! Be sure to get your hands on the Eating for Life book if

you haven't seen it. We didn't have it when you were here four years

ago and it's a big help.

http://eatingforlife.com/

If you want to look at the meal plan and grocery guide and it asks you

for a password, the recipe on page 84 is grilled salmon.

The Body for Life site has been re-done with even more cool exercise

demos and calculators and tools. http://www.bodyforlife.com . And

there's now an Eating for Life track at eDiets if you want some really

structured meal planning. http://www.ediets.com/billphillips/diet/ .

And don't forget our old friend Dr. Hussman,

http://www.hussman.org/fitness/ .

Start today and you'll be back on track in no time. Glad you joined us

again. :-)

On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 13:48:56 -0000, Debra <dcoolmail@...> wrote:

>

>

> Hi. My name is Debra and I used to be a regular here weighing in at

> a slimmer 155 lbs. Today after 4 years away from BFL I weigh 191.5.

> I need your help, your support, your kick-in-the-pants to get back

> to where I was in 2001.

>

> I've been a dieter and have worked out most of my life. Except for

> the past 3-4 years. I'm away from home nearly 12 hours each day for

> the job. That includes the commute. I find working out to be my

> biggest hurdle to cross. I hate, just absolutely hate waking up and

> working out but honestly that's the only time I have. So it looks

> like I'm going to have to just suck it up and do it.

>

> Thank you,

> Debra

>

>

>

>