!!Health4life team Thread!!!

Ok all here for motivation!!!!  

Cardio minutes

KT-195

chris-160

sheila-45

val-180

Hey guys.... things are still crazy of course.... aaaaarghhh!!  I'm so tempted to just take next year off instead of doing an extra practicum.....................

Anyways... just wanted to pop in and let you know I found a healthy mac & cheese recipe... it's on food network and it's Ellie Krieger (who does their new healthy show)... I haven't tried it yet... but it looked pretty cool in the episode... thought you guys might be interested....

You guys are doing great as always... keep it up!!!

please tell me you guys watched BL!!!! I need to talk about it!

wow i was back down to 182.8 this morning! surprising after the chinese and mashed potatoes. carb fest! i wil eat my taco salad today. i am getting sicker. definitely have a cold. i had a really hard time staying asleep last night. im drinking my tea and hopefully this goes away!

I hope it goes away fast for you too Kt.

Congrats on the number after the carb fest...the chinese especially.  That's really something!! 

I'm still up.  Not much of a budge on the scale.   I didn't exercise at all last night but my knee feels like it's back to normal so I'll get moving tonight. 

You're 5"5'?  I think Sheila is about the same range height too.  Right Sheila???  Sheila??? 

Oh wow...and TBL talk when you get a chance....definitely!!!

ok sheila, if you haven't watched BL yet, don't read this!!!

 

 

OMG! That was the best ending I could have ever imagined! To tear Brady away from Vicky was freakin bliss. She is such a horrible horrible person. I'm trying to figure out what they are all so pissed at Phil for. I don't remember him ever really doing anything to them! They have just gotten this notion that he's some evil guy. I think Phil and Amy are like hte nicest people around! The blue jerks didn't even clap when Phil weighed. They are such ugly people. I hope Bob tears Vicky apart. He doesn't like what she's doing at all. Amy did a great thing for herself by getting rid of Brady. I think the black team is pretty consistent so I hope they can hold off the blue guys for a while. ugh, i was just so stressed watching the show. They pissed me off so bad. None of those black members deserve to even be subjected to their horrible behavior.

TBL talk...

You are so right on Kt!!!  I was screaming for Stacey because I was so worried for the black team if Ed would've won.  And whattya know, he did.  Sweet poetic justice that Brady bit the dust though!  Buh bye!!!  I don't know what Phil did either.  He and his wife are very sweet people.  I can see him being a bit annoying for bullies.  He's the kind of person bullies like to pick on.  That's what the evil team is, a bunch of bullies...except Amy of course.  I was glad Amy voted the way she did.  Unfortunately, it seems that may have painted a bulls-eye on her back for Vicky.  At least that's what I got from the previews.  Who cares, Vicky no longer holds the majority in her slimey fingers.  Her meanness will just alienate everyone even more.  That was the best episode so far I think!!!

Thanks for the spoiler alerts... lol!!!!

I was so happy that Amy was smart too....  we were ranting and raving about it at work yesterday... lol!!!  

Heba originally got mad at Phil during the blackout temptation thing because he ate a peanut butter cup.... sheesh!!!  Then it just got totally blown out of proportion cause those type of jackals just need someone to be mean to basically!!  I hope it's the whole black team and Amy at the finale!!!!

So I got to spend the whole afternoon at the hospital... that was fun... I was having trouble breathing today for some reason... when my boss noticed after lunch she made me call my dad (who's a PA) and he said I needed to go see someone so she made me leave.... so I went to an urgent care place in Dixon... they did all they could, but still didn't know what was wrong so they sent me to the ER.... I had to get blood tests, a CAT scan, and an EKG... they wanted to check for blood clots (in the lungs) and stuff since I've been on birth control for a long time.... sigh!!!

Anyways... there's absolutely nothing wrong with me... which is what I told people but they all made me go!!  It was a pain..... I guess better safe than sorry... but I would've rather finished my work day and not been stuck with needles and crap!!!

O no! Glad to hear you're okay sheila! Are you breathing okay now? It's good that people were looking out for you, though. I'm the type of person who doesn't take things too seriously either. My fiance is always way more concernedc about my health than i am.

i can't believe it all started off of somethign so small! they are all so evil. ugh i just can't get over all that!

so today was not the best day, but i guess not horrible. we had an am meeting so I was off my routine. I had coffee, 2 pop tarts (forgot my yogurt at home), spaghetti for lunch, and skittles in teh afternoon. Dinner was rice and chicken baked in cream of mushroom soup. yummy but i used frozen chicken so the rice was a little dry by the time the chicken finally cooked. still good though!

I'm still sick, worse than yesterday. Runny nose, cough, and sore throat. Fun stuff! Another woman in my department has the same deal, my boss has a cough, another girl hasnt been feeling well. We are one healthy department!!! Hopefully I can stick it out one more day of work and then die over the weekend.

Oh yeah, breathing problems are nothing to play with Sheila.  It can be so many things.  I'm glad all is ok though.  Do you have to go to your regular doctor for a follow up?

I don't know, it seemed they had it in for Phil before the blackout incident.  It seems such a trivial thing to begrudge someone over. 

I had a great day on Wednesday and then I got a little bad last night.  Ugh...so my weigh in this morning is down from last week but still not back in the 60's.  I clocked in at 173.8. 

Tomorrow I have a somewhat busy day planned for me.  We're going to check out this new place my friend told me about to hold Lil'V's birthday party at.  I can't wait!  Something besides Chuck E Cheese would be fine with me.  Of course if all else fails...CEC here we come!  Lol  Then I'm taking her again to try to see Madagascar.  We tried to go last weekend but it was sold out.  I felt horrible, she was so disappointed.

Kt, look at being sick this way...at least you won't be sick for Thanksgiving!!!

seems like we are both creeping down slowly val. im back about 183 which is much better than 186! how have you been with working out? ive been good with my nrolfw workouts 3 days a week. i need to get some cardio in though. i was going to do a bike ride tomorrow since we have nice weather but cant since im sick.

i really hope i am over this by monday. i am miserable. and i have a thanskgiving dinner tomorrow and id like to not be so sick when i go. this sucks!

sheila, make sure u check in with us so we know ur doing ok!

I've been doing pretty good with my exercises.  Ha, better than with my food!!  Lol  I've done something, either weights or the treadmill, every day this week so far except Tuesday.  Last night I did both.  I can see it changing my arms and shoulders a little more.  Too bad I'm not seeing any muscle definition in my mid section yet.  Ugh...it feels like that's NEVER going to happen.

Wow, a Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow already??  Things are speeding up so fast! 

The marketing girl here at my job told me that Santa's making his big arrival at our mall tomorrow morning.  It's a big "to do" with giveaways and a whole production and such.  I guess he'll be driving into the mall on a Harley all decked out (I'm sure) with jingle bells.  I'd love to bring Lil'V for it but I don't know considering all the stuff we have to get done tomorrow.

that's great that you're seeing results and keeping up with workouts. I feel like i"m not seeing results like i should but still holding hope that nrolfw will change that.

the dinner tomorrow is w/ some cousins. I don't even know if I'll be going since I'm sick. If I feel better tomorrow I will go b/c i really want to. I have to make yams for it if I go,  but i've never made yams lol. i guess i need to learn! other than that, i have no plans. Hopefully just get better. I bought zicam. i've had a couple ppl tell me they swear by it. it's worked pretty well so far this afternoon. hopefully i am better tomorrow!

so your weekend is packed, val? hopefully you get some downtime.

so what plans do you both have for thanksgiving? we do a 5k in teh morning (just a walk b/c ther eare too many ppl to try and run), then get breakfast, then get ready for the big meal. busy day but i feel a little better since it starts early w/ a workout.

Hope you feel better soon KT!!!  Val is right though... you should be all good by Thanksgiving at least!!  That 5K is an awesome way to start the day of all eats!!

Val - WTG on all the exercise!! I'm still slacking on that... I'm horrible!!  Good luck on that new place... Chucky can get old....

Well I'm pretty much back to normal... who knows what the heck that was!!  We're going to get a chinchilla tomorrow!!!!!  I've wanted one forever... there was one on freecycle recently which kind of reminded me... lol... I didn't get that one... but I found a rescue place that is really pretty cheap... so we're going tomorrow!!!!  I'm so excited!!!

Then Sunday I have all the other students coming over to watch the Bears/Packers game... half of us are Bears fans and the other half are Packers fans.... so it should be a good game!!!  

I can't wait for Tuesday now... I'm really hoping Vicki goes home next!!!   It's possible that she could be below this week since this past week was pretty high for her..... cross your fingers!!

Here's our new little guy!!!  He's so cute!!  We named him Gizmo... cause chinchillas have all kinds of crazy rules just like Mogwai -s .... I keep joking with Colin that we have to be careful to avoid Gremlins!!!  Lol!!

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!!

good morning! I hope you two had good weekends.

sheila, that is so cute!!! i bet you had tons of fun w/ him this weekend. how was teh game?

i feel a lot better today than i did on friday. My stuffy nose is almost gone. now i'm just hoping i dont have this cough for a month. i'm gettign back on track today w/ my eating. that will be hard considering i'm going out to dinner! but that is just extra motivation to eat well during the day and workout hard.

come say hi!

That is cute Sheila!  What kind of rules does it have?

I'm glad you're feeling better KT.  Did you end up going to your cousins' dinner on Saturday? 

Ugh, don't ask Sheila about that game.  She's probably still licking the wounds the Green Bay fans gave the Bears fans.  We (the Bears) got our ass kicked and handed to us on a silver platter.  D'oh!!! 

So this new place, Monkey Island, is SOOOO COOLLLL!!!  It's a big warehouse that they just threw a bunch of inflatable castles, slides and such into along with a sticky wall and a humongous jungle gym.  Lil'V's eyes were like saucers when she saw it.  They even have grown up things...a billiard room, a laser tag room and go karts.  Those would be extra of course.  So, we booked it!!  I can't wait, I'm pretty excited myself!  Lol

Oh, oh!!!  I did 8.125 miles on the treadmill last night!!!!  I was so bad over the weekend that I made myself make up for it.  I'm sure I didn't quite make up for everything but heck, I can't believe I just kept going and going.  That last mile though took me forever. 

Ugh... yeah... don't get me started on that game... lol!!  It was pretty pathetic!!  Glad you're feeling better KT!!

Val - awesome job!!!  That's almost 10 freaking miles girl!!!!  That Monkey Island does sound cool!!  Where is it??  I bet my neices would love it!!

So some of the chinchilla rules (lol) :  

1.  They can't get wet.

2.  You have to be careful what and how much they eat.

3.  They can't be in direct sunlight and they can't get over 75-80 degrees.

Those are pretty much the same rules for the Mogwai in Gremlins... isn't that funny??  

So we're going to my inlaws on Thursday for Thanksgiving and then my huge family is all coming up here to our house on Saturday for their Thanksgiving!!  We'll see how hosting goes... lol!!

 

wow they are finicky little things! that sounds like a lot of work.

val, that sounds like a place i would have a blast at! very cool!

didnt go to my cousins dinner. thought it would be best not to get other ppl sick. were going to dinner with her tonight to talk about the whole separation deal. my whole department is pretty much sick.

o and this is great. i think robin is in heat. tarzan was a little extra friendly with her this morning! the boys are fixed so now we just need to rush to get her fixed. so irritating!

Sheila, Monkey Island is in Melrose Park. 

Are Chinchila's really gremlins in disguise?  Lol  That is funny that the rules are pretty much the same. 

Ooh, Sheila, you're having the whole family at your new place???  Are you all doing a pot luck type thing?  That sounds like a lot of work!

Kt, yeah, you were probably better off skipping the weekend dinner thing.  You never know, you might have felt worse afterward.  Btw...those sexxxy animals of yours!!  Lol

ooo heres a great new find! cottage cheese with yogurt mixed in. i cant eat cottage cheese solo but its so good with the yogurt!!!