T.H.E. Team April 24-30 - Week 12

Hey Team, well I didnt end up riding the bike because it was to windy..so we walked again.. I pushed my slef.. walking against the wind isnt easy by no means!!! my foot pain is still there but I pushed my self.. but I went much farther today I did 7 miles...and I hurt every inch of my body hurts... All I know is I am not cooking dinner and My jaquzee bath tub is calling my name!!!! so if you dont see me later I drowned in the tub.... Man I cant even lift my leg... it is horible pain...

I havent tryed the turkey burger but I did buy some meat so I can try it.. I just went a head and ate the regular hamberger cuz I had plenty of calories to use..

welcome all the new people...

man my pain is right under my anckle bone.. ever time I step down on it i want to scream.... ONLY 2 weeks and 5 Days before Vacation I cant get hurt now...wtf....hubby is givin me a rub down later!! ha ha if he only new LOL

hopefully I will talk to you all later I am about to go colapes who knows if I can get up later...

Sheila

LI4G - I still can't find ya on twitter!!!

Hmmmm, maybe try finding me...

nitagnelson

AJ-I'm having some wicked knee pain. I already know that I have deterioration of the cartilige under my knee caps, but the specialist i went to before was a bit of an *kitten*, and didn't really give me much information! So, I'm going to try a new facility and see!

Li4g - Glad you both like them so much

Kristi - Thanks It is so nice to relax for 2 weeks! I am not letting myself be lazy though, I biked, walked everywhere today after a run

Lulu - Happy to see you too hun!:flowerforyou: Thank you! Good job on all the weight loss

Jamie - Thanks for the welcome back!

I weighed myself today at the doctors...with all the activity I have been doing I am unhappily surprised..:grumble:

Happy day to everyone!

LI4G - I still can't find ya on twitter!!!

Hmmmm, maybe try finding me...

nitagnelson

hmm cant find you either!!!

How bout trying this link to find me?? Anything??

http://twitter.com/CJsImages

well that worked...

So I logged on to log my food and apparently the food logging is down:huh:

LI4G - I still can't find ya on twitter!!!

Hmmmm, maybe try finding me...

nitagnelson

hmm cant find you either!!!

How bout trying this link to find me?? Anything??

http://twitter.com/CJsImages

well that worked...

So I logged on to log my food and apparently the food logging is down:huh:

I know, me too! I managed to enter it all manually, I had to pull the frozen veggie bag out of the trash.:sick:

Well now thats a good idea.. I didn't think about that... I will get the husband to dumpster dive for me... He just took out the trash :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Lig4 - love the picture!
renayeb - so proud of you for stepping out and joining the group. Your going to do great!

Hello to everyone else!

Have good news to report: I took off another 30 seconds on my wogging challenge today. My time started at 19 minutes:something and now I'm down to 17:03. A few more months and I will do 1.5 miles in 15 miutes! :smokin:

I gave in and used the treadmill at the gym because the weather has not been cooperating. I wanted to save money but used the rain/cold as an excuse not to exercise. So...I'm back to the gym.

Good night everyone!

Have good news to report: I took off another 30 seconds on my wogging challenge today. My time started at 19 minutes:something and now I'm down to 17:03. A few more months and I will do 1.5 miles in 15 miutes! :smokin:

WOW!! Great job!!! 30 seconds is alot! Congrats!!

Hey LI4G and Nitag - who needs twitter when we've got "chatter" right here?:laugh:

No gang, I'm not using the diet like Nitag is - I'm definately using the menus to prepare my grocery lists and my week, but not specifically the "program." Mostly I get meal ideas - just 'cuz my brain hurts when I have to think of what to cook for the whole week:smokin: That's how I roll.

On the subject of chrystal light ~ google the search 'aspertame side effects" ~ you will be reading for the next couple of hours. ESPECIALLY if you have fibromyalgia - or problems with inflamation - or a host of other health issues - steer clear of any products containing aspertame. When I started MFP in January, I gave up my 5 or so Dr. Peppers a day and switched to Diet - a couple of weeks in I started noticing my joints were super achy and I was having headaches - I initially contributed that to the new lifestyle, but a bit later I found out about the aspertame side effects and gave it up - I saw a significant improvement in my inflamation/achy joints very quickly. I still have a diet 7-up about once or twice a week (gave up caffiene too), but I stay away from it for the most part.

On the subject of shoes (from last week) check out the new issue of Fitness magazine - Great section on shoes explaining the best shoe for both the exercise AND the type of problem - also explains how to fit yourself - I'll try to post some of the info tomorrow.

AJ- Welcome. Soooooooo glad you've joined us!!

Renay - I just love when you are here!! The new group sounds great and what a fun way to really challenge yourself - BE STRONG!!!! You've come so far already - I can't wait to see how fantastic you do with this. I'm excited for you!! We don't have a Great Clips ~ and I really really need a haircut!

Today is my 4th day of no log-able exercise ~ Nowhere in the exercise log does it say "move 3000 pounds of junk around in 10 hours." Today, when hubby got home, we finished building the fence and chopped up wood. uggh. Hard work is..... hard work.:huh:

I'm beat gang ~ off to beddy-bye:yawn: I'll post more in the morning.

Hi, team! You are prolly all gone to bed by now, but I didn't get a chance to check in this am, and I have missed you! I weighed myself again today, since every other Monday I weigh for the BIggest Loser Challenge where I work. I don't know how this happened, but I lost another 3 lbs since friday. Don't get me wrong, I am not unhappy. :happy: :happy: :happy: But its a little suspect. I am starting to not live (or die) by what the scale says. So, I'm glad for that. Oh, and by the way, HAPPY DANCE FOR ME!!!!!
The main reason for the happy dance is that I have never done this for this long before. I did a low carb diet for a month once and lost 32 lbs, but I have never done two and a half months! Oh yes, I am pretty happy! We could be on our way to a habit! Also, I was figuring and from my highest weight, which was in 2006, I have lost 48 lbs. Thats a happy feeling, too!

Ok, enough about me! You all have been BUSY today. Cool!

So, I have thoughts on what everyone has been up to. (Naturally, I always do!)

Jamie, you can download an application called "opera mini" for your blackberry. It is a little slow to navigate, but you can see the whole site. Good luck with work and life! sounds like you have been busy.

Renayeb - just what kind of bra is that? Those of us that belong to the ibtc never had a half pound bra in our lives! That was pretty funny! Then, the Arbor Mist crack. Hmmm. I was thinking, "whats this girl doing drinking Arbor Mist at 7:13 am? Then I figured that maybe you were a couple of time zones ahead of me. :laugh: :laugh: And, WTG on the weight loss challenge. I like the $1 a pound for every pound gained! We could create a kitty to use next time LI4G gets in a pi$$ing contest with an elderly feller. To bail her out. Or pay her hospital bill, depending on the old guy.

DWray - your big nut crack was very funny. I hope you get that knee thing worked out! Ii have osteoarthritis myself, and it sthinks. I really notice a difference when I am not eating sugar, and now you mention it LuLu, sugar substitutes, too!

Get_fit - WOW on the exercise thing. Parts of me shake, but I get the idea its not the same, and its NOT a good thing! :noway: You sound like Martha Stewart now!

Cyndee - your story about your ex and Paul Bunyan is very funny. I thought you Canadians were too good tempered to have road rage? Sorry about the disability thing. Here, everyone gets denied the first time or even first two times they apply. I have had several clients over the years and its always the same, no matter how good the case is. Oh, you should be able to find house cleaning in the cardio section of the exercise log. And, SO GOOD to have you on the thread!

AJ - When you mentioned the ellyptical trainers, you included me in the list. That was kind, but the ellyptical and I have a love - hate relationship. I love to hate it! Infact, as I told the team when I first joined, I once fell off and have not gotten back on! I am working out, however, in fact my sister the trainer was here today and gave me some new exercises to work on to work all muscle groups. So, I'm pooped! You also mentioned that as a nurse, you should know better. How about this, I am an addiction counselor! :blushing: And, my sister is a certified personal trainer, and a nutrition and fitness specialist. :blushing: :blushing: We all have out crosses to bear. The great thing is YOU ARE HERE!!! :drinker: :drinker: :happy: :happy:

Adopt4 I am poking you to see if you are still dead. Don't die, cuz I need you around to one day help me get back on the ellyptical! I mean, I can't even spell it. Get some rest!

Sheila - listen to your mother! Pain is bad! Lots of pain is lots of bad! We full figure girls have a lot more strength than we get credit for, cuz we are lugging around a lot of baggage. However, if you are new to distance walking, or any other exercise, ya gotta work into it. If you get hurt before the vacation, I will poke you, too! But all the lecturing aside, I am so proud of the work you have done!!!!! Crunches and weights, those are your friends until the vacation. And, your love affair with the dreaded elyptical machine can continue. YOU GO girl. In moderation! :happy:

Lisa, glad you aren't beating yourself up! Yes, I will be happy to fluff the pillows. Did you get the mint? And, in exchange for NOT short sheeting your bed, I think you should sing us a song, or perhaps do a little dance. Something to entertain us after a hard day wogging, logging, and flogging ourselves to get to work! How are the headaches? I was wondering about the possibility of a food allergy? Been reading up on that in a book called "The False Fat Diet" more later if you are interested. (If you act the least bit interested, I WILL go on and on about it, so be wary!) I am not sure I buy all of it, but it is an interesting idea.

LI4G - I am sending you an anger management exercise so you can keep from provoking bitter old men into frenzies of rage. Try this:

Sometimes it pays to just sit and think before you act. Look how happy this little guy is!

Healthy mom - your time just keeps getting better and better!

Chanty - enjoy the vacation! Brief as it is. Those are stress pounds girlfriend, they will leave as quickly as they came. I predict it.

Lulu - are you a Dr. Pepper fan, too? :smooched: I knew we were twin sisters born to different mothers! If I ever feel a craving, it is for the Doctor! So, with all the work you are doing, I can't see why you aren't logging it. Can you say strength training? Check that out under the cardio section. I think you are working pretty darn hard! And, thanks for the information on the crystal lite - I never thought of the connection to sweetners and inflamation, but that makes a ton of sense, because I notice a lot less pain in my joints when I am not drinking DrP, or using processed sugar. Thanks!

Anita, get out of that dumpster! You can log those calories later! :laugh: Thanks for posting the eating plan information. Do you like it? For my taste, it is a little heavy on carbs and a little light on meat!

Ok, an end to this record post. Take care! Love you guys.