Guest guest Posted January 5, 2001 Report Share Posted January 5, 2001 Hi Rhoda, Thanks for the support. It helps just to know that someone else is going through the same & I'm not just going crazy. I'm getting alot of relief from the steroids but I'm really wondering what's going to happen when I come off of them. Anyway, hopefully Tues will go well. Thanks again, Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2001 Report Share Posted January 5, 2001 hi tina i'm 32 too it's hell being like this i hate it. my kids want to play and i can hardly pick them up let alone play. the meds question i can't help you with i can't take any right now i'm looking into injectibles cause my stomach is pooched from nsaid's. i know your scared i was no less scared and sometimes still am. my best advice is rest and have a sense of humor i'm sure one of the other list members can help more. glad your here. just my 2 cents rhoda --- Sprytm267@... wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm relatively new to RA. I'm 32 years old & I > started having > problems last year after painting my boyfriends > house. I had pain in > my wrists, & the top of my feet, hips. Mostly in my > hands. I went > through a gammet of workups - MS, carpul tunnel, > etc. until they > decided I had RA. Well, that episode left & I went > on forgetting I > ever had a problem. Then last week during the > Christmas holiday I > was in bed for 4 days with the flu with temps from > 100 to 103.3. > Anyway, that finally went away, but unforturnately a > few days later I > was awakened in the night with horrible pain in my > ankles. Kept me > up most of the night. The worst was when it was > time to get up & I > literally couldn't walk because of the pain. I > muttled through the > morning as things 'loosened' up & I was finally able > to walk with > less pain. Long story short, my ankles swelled up, > turned red, and > it's been very painful to walk. I went to my > primary doctor > yesterday & he started my on medrol (steroids) & I'm > to see a > rheumatologist on Tues. I started the medrol last > night & I'm > finally seeing some relief, I've also noticed that > my knees, esp. my > left have been hurting as well. My questions to the > group are: any > suggestions/questions I should be aware of to ask > the RA doc? Any > particular meds anyone has found work better than > others. I've gone > through Vioxx, Celebrex, Motrin, Indocin, & Naprosyn > with no results > from any of them. Needless to say I'm very scared > right now, with > having such a hard time walking. Any helpful hints > would be greatly > appreciated. > > Thanks so much for your time, > > Tina > > > Our websites: > http://rheumatoid.arthritis.freehosting.net/ > http://www.rasupport.webprovider.com/ > Change subscription options: > > _______________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2001 Report Share Posted January 6, 2001 , Thank you so much for the information! I'm going to check out the sites you listed now. I'd like to be as informed as possible when I go to the doctor so hopefully I can understand the plan. I'd surely like to get off the steroids - I know it's not good staying on them long term....I must say though, so far they're the only thing that's given me pain relief. I've been on them for 2 days now & I feel great! I hope when I come off of them my ankles don't flare up again. Anyway, enough rambling! Thanks again for the great info. Warm regards, Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2001 Report Share Posted January 6, 2001 Welcome, Tina! I'm sorry that you have an RA diagnosis and that you are frightened. That's a very natural reaction to such news and to what is happening to your body. You are doing the right thing though. Seeing the your doctor immediately and then getting to a rheumatologist for an evaluation is the best approach. The rheumatologist will look over your medical record, ask you about what is going on, and then examine you. You will possibly have more blood work and x-rays done if your first physician hasn't tested you in all of the ways the rheumatologist needs. He or she will confirm or reject the diagnosis. If it is indeed RA, the doctor will come up with a treatment plan for you. Hopefully, she or he will suggest that you get off the steroids (and tell you how) and give you a disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) and something to relieve your inflammation and pain until the DMARD has a chance to work. None of the drugs you have tried so far is a DMARD. It is a possibility that the doc will recommend staying on the steroids until enough time has passed to allow the DMARD to become effective. That's common, too. BUT, you don't want to be on steroids long-term if you don't have to be. Our fearless leader, a, has put together much excellent information on her site: http://rheumatoid.arthritis.freehosting.net/ Here you can read about the drug treatments among many, many other things about RA and several other rheumatic diseases. Here are some other good articles on treatment options in rheumatoid arthritis: http://gus.im.wfubmc.edu/respgm/grand_rounds/1999/arthritis.html http://www.medsafe.govt.nz/Profs/Rev/dmards.htm http://www-cme.erep.uab.edu/onlineCourses/arthritis/arthritis.htm#dmard http://www.rheumatology.org/research/guidelines/ra-mgmt/ra-mgmt.html I'm glad you found us. This is a great group. We really care about each other and collectively have much experience and much good information for you. We also like to goof off when we can. Hope you like it here. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Sprytm267@...> < egroups> Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 2:12 PM Subject: [ ] Newbie says hello > Hi all, > > I'm relatively new to RA. I'm 32 years old & I started having > problems last year after painting my boyfriends house. I had pain in > my wrists, & the top of my feet, hips. Mostly in my hands. I went > through a gammet of workups - MS, carpul tunnel, etc. until they > decided I had RA. Well, that episode left & I went on forgetting I > ever had a problem. Then last week during the Christmas holiday I > was in bed for 4 days with the flu with temps from 100 to 103.3. > Anyway, that finally went away, but unforturnately a few days later I > was awakened in the night with horrible pain in my ankles. Kept me > up most of the night. The worst was when it was time to get up & I > literally couldn't walk because of the pain. I muttled through the > morning as things 'loosened' up & I was finally able to walk with > less pain. Long story short, my ankles swelled up, turned red, and > it's been very painful to walk. I went to my primary doctor > yesterday & he started my on medrol (steroids) & I'm to see a > rheumatologist on Tues. I started the medrol last night & I'm > finally seeing some relief, I've also noticed that my knees, esp. my > left have been hurting as well. My questions to the group are: any > suggestions/questions I should be aware of to ask the RA doc? Any > particular meds anyone has found work better than others. I've gone > through Vioxx, Celebrex, Motrin, Indocin, & Naprosyn with no results > from any of them. Needless to say I'm very scared right now, with > having such a hard time walking. Any helpful hints would be greatly > appreciated. > > Thanks so much for your time, > > Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2001 Report Share Posted January 6, 2001 You're most welcome, Tina! Let me or the group know if you have further questions. Good luck on Tuesday. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Sprytm267@...> < egroups> Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2001 2:04 PM Subject: Re: [ ] Newbie says hello > , > > Thank you so much for the information! I'm going to check out the sites you > listed now. I'd like to be as informed as possible when I go to the doctor > so hopefully I can understand the plan. I'd surely like to get off the > steroids - I know it's not good staying on them long term....I must say > though, so far they're the only thing that's given me pain relief. I've been > on them for 2 days now & I feel great! I hope when I come off of them my > ankles don't flare up again. > > Anyway, enough rambling! Thanks again for the great info. > > Warm regards, > Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2001 Report Share Posted January 9, 2001 Suggestion: If you are in alot of pain and your pain meds are not working adequately, sit in a hot tub of water (if you can get into the tub). Stay there for as long as you can and keep running hot water into the tub. After you get out take your pain meds and go to bed. It really does help alot. Also, make sure your body is warm all the time. Make sure you are wearing warm clothing around the house including socks and slippers. The times I get achy are when my body is chilled. l even sit with a blanket wrapped around me while watching TV in my recliner. Of course I have the fan blowing at me for my hot flashes. What a crazy life. Jeannette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2001 Report Share Posted January 10, 2001 Also if you drink a nice cup of hot cocoa or warm tea right after you take the pain meds ....you will relax down much faster. I am so used to getting up in night 2-3 times and sitting down at computer and just reading emails or playing Scrabble or BIngo( yes Jeanette I tried it a month ago when you mentioned it and love it)when I wake up I usually take another darvocet with something warm and a piece of bread......don't have stomach problems from any of my meds but it does help my stomach if something absorbant is there to catch any acids ...once I start to get loopy I go and lie down....and yes I have an electric blanket on me at night and a fan( I think that for me is because of asthma and need to know air is moving)...so i do understand ..Judy in AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2001 Report Share Posted January 10, 2001 Hi, Your story is so similar to mine -- waking at 3:00 am two years ago December 24, with hands swollen and so painful the sheet hurt them. I had had a bout eight years before that hit my feet and an injection for an infected tooth took care of the problem. I am sure that by now you have had someone recommend Enbrel. After a few shots I was much improved. One visiting UCLA rheumatologist -- at my clinic -- said he had seen dramatic turnarounds with RA when antibiotics were given early on. I suppose that having an abscessed wisdom tooth probably bought me several years before the RA hit full force again. Good luck! Patsy -----Original Message----- From: Sprytm267@... [mailto:Sprytm267@...] Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 12:12 PM egroups Subject: [ ] Newbie says hello Hi all, I'm relatively new to RA. I'm 32 years old & I started having problems last year after painting my boyfriends house. I had pain in my wrists, & the top of my feet, hips. Mostly in my hands. I went through a gammet of workups - MS, carpul tunnel, etc. until they decided I had RA. Well, that episode left & I went on forgetting I ever had a problem. Then last week during the Christmas holiday I was in bed for 4 days with the flu with temps from 100 to 103.3. Anyway, that finally went away, but unforturnately a few days later I was awakened in the night with horrible pain in my ankles. Kept me up most of the night. The worst was when it was time to get up & I literally couldn't walk because of the pain. I muttled through the morning as things 'loosened' up & I was finally able to walk with less pain. Long story short, my ankles swelled up, turned red, and it's been very painful to walk. I went to my primary doctor yesterday & he started my on medrol (steroids) & I'm to see a rheumatologist on Tues. I started the medrol last night & I'm finally seeing some relief, I've also noticed that my knees, esp. my left have been hurting as well. My questions to the group are: any suggestions/questions I should be aware of to ask the RA doc? Any particular meds anyone has found work better than others. I've gone through Vioxx, Celebrex, Motrin, Indocin, & Naprosyn with no results from any of them. Needless to say I'm very scared right now, with having such a hard time walking. Any helpful hints would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much for your time, Tina Our websites: http://rheumatoid.arthritis.freehosting.net/ http://www.rasupport.webprovider.com/ Change subscription options: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2001 Report Share Posted January 10, 2001 Oh Judy, let me tell you. About 15 years ago I was sick, the doctor gave me codeine. I took med. Also had taken it before with no problems. This time I took it, and then had a cup of hot cocoa. Within 5 minutes I was itching. Then itching badly. Then could not breath. Next thing I remember I was laid out in ER. Husband over me, Doctor over me. Later, we found out that the hot drink had that effect with the pain killer with some people, so be careful. I have never tried it again to see if it would happen to me again! I am so sensitive to drugs anyway. I have taken Codeine since, and not had the same effect. Have had no problems. But I sure won't chase it with hot cocoa, or anything else hot... even chicken soup! But the Dr. did assure me he had seen this before with patients. Susie JHend65291@... wrote: > Also if you drink a nice cup of hot cocoa or warm tea right after you > take > the pain meds ....you will relax down much faster. I am so used to > getting up > in night 2-3 times and sitting down at computer and just reading > emails or > playing Scrabble or BIngo( yes Jeanette I tried it a month ago when > you > mentioned it and love it)when I wake up I usually take another > darvocet with > something warm and a piece of bread......don't have stomach problems > from any > of my meds but it does help my stomach if something absorbant is there > to > catch any acids ...once I start to get loopy I go and lie down....and > yes I > have an electric blanket on me at night and a fan( I think that for me > is > because of asthma and need to know air is moving)...so i do understand > ..Judy > in AZ > > eGroups Sponsor [Click here for Business information] Click here for Business information > > Chat room: chat/ > Web pages for our group: http://rheumatoid.arthritis.freehosting.net/ > > http://www.rasupport.webprovider.com/ > Change subscription options: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2001 Report Share Posted January 10, 2001 Hi Patsy, Thanks for the advice. Can you tell me more about your episodes? I don't mean to pry, I'm just curious what the road ahead may be. For me, the medrol really solved the problem this time. My ankles just ache now, like I've spent the day at Disney! (wouldn't that be nice!) Anyway, I went to the Rheum. doc yesterday & he said it's 50/50 either RA or a crystal type (Gout, Psoriatis,etc) arthritis & the only way they will know for sure is the next time I have a flare up they're going to have to draw fluid from the joint to test for the crystals..OUCH!! Well, til then he did a c-reactive protein blood test (mean anything to you??) which came back high & a HLA-B27 blood test which hasn't come back yet - just to give him a better picture I suppose. My Rheum factor blood test came back neg, but he said that 20% of people with RA show neg. results. How bout you...How are your feet now?? Do you continue to have flare ups? How often? Sorry if this is too personal but any insight is greatly appreciated.. Thanks much! Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2001 Report Share Posted January 11, 2001 Dear Tina, I think a or could answer more of the blood-test questions. However, I am negative in the RA factor test also. And my Rheumatologist (Head of the Rheumatic Disease Department at my clinic) says his percentage of negative RA patients run 20 to 25%. He is in his 60s and is on staff at UCLA as well as at the VA clinic I attend. When I was so bad (sick) he called in other RA specialists and lots of RA residents to meet me. (He says in his long years in this field that he has only had one other patient who was RA negative who was as bad off as I was before Enbrel). Most of his really sick RA patients are RA positive. In the beginning, he was always checking my scalp and skin for psoriasis. I hope I skip that one! OK so far. My left ankle is a lot worse than the right. A cortisone injection helped a lot -- it was injected six months or so ago. Feet as high as possible when I sleep helps. Wrapping my ankles tightly in the drugstore ace bandages help, orthotics help. Most of all, the sweet man in my life -- who moved away to Oregon -- would rub the pain away. He says he relocated for job purposes, but I can't help but wonder if my condition did not scare him off. I could move up with him, but am terrified of leaving my clinic and the excellent care I receive from all the caring doctors. (Also remember that my ankle is probably not nearly as bad as yours -- my hands were like your feet). You don't suppose some poor soul has both at the same time do you? When I ask my boy why he couldn't have been a RA specialist he says, " Mom, are you crazy? Do you know how long those people spend in training. " Makes his 12 years look like nothing I suppose. So much for growing your own Rheumatologist! Each state has its own rules I am sure. When I first went on Enbrel -- the 3rd RA patient in my clinic to do so -- our top doc gave me his home phone number and instructed me to call day or night if I had any reaction whatsoever! (Any time I mention " he " , I am speaking of our Department Head). All the doctors in my clinic are great. One lady doctor, whom I adore, has had JRA for many years. She has always been on Gold. She says, " Hey, it works. " She can't see trying to fix " what ain't broke " -- excuse the English! I just don't believe I can just move to Oregon and get this type of care. And all because I went off for an adventure in the U.S. Navy to be an Air Traffic Controller. What great luck to get the medical benefits as a side effect! At the time I went on Enbrel, all other RA medicines had to have failed before the expense for Enbrel was approved. I wish I had known when I was first " struck down " so to speak, that the first year with RA is often the worst. You will learn so much from this group. Doctors will too, if they just tune in! I just sort of blundered into this forum via Carol Eustice. I am so illiterate on a computer, but just kept clicking on addresses she sent my way. I might have avoided some of the severe depression I went through by communicating with all these night owls who had already " been there " had I known " ! Carol is very knowledgeable like and a. Where do you live? And please forgive me if you have already told me. I am in Pasadena, CA and the Rose Parade crowd has finally left town -- thank God! It is storming here. Reminds me of years ago when I was in a control tower on Oahu in a hurricane. I like it, but occasionally is just fine. It probably hasn't rained like this in two or three years, so I decided to go to the Post Office, made a wrong turn in the heavy rain, and got a ticket. Sometimes I think the RA and Fibro have regressed my brain as well as my body, but it is probably being out of the work force that is responsible. I do go to graduate school though, or I would probably be locked up by now! I hope I can figure out how to send this message just to you, so the whole world will not hear me putting myself down! I just pray that the standard medications will give you some relief. And don't be afraid of pain killers. One of my friends takes vicadin (sp) on bad days, but it makes me vomit. The Oxycodone is one of the few I can tolerate. I used to sit and cry because I could maneuver my hands enough to shut the bathroom door, but then I couldn't get out. It was hard to remember not to shut the door! I have visions of you in the bathroom being able to open the door, but having to crawl to get to it! I never had any idea how painful swelling can be until it happened to me. I have one really destroyed finger and one day will get it taken care of. I am told that the best hand specialists -- doctors I mean -- are on the East Coast. I think I will wait for the best! As you notice, I cannot express my thoughts without exclamation marks and dashes! Please let me know how you are doing. Write me here or at Patsy3@... I hope you sleep tonight. Patsy P.S. I skipped around so much in this message that I will be surprised if you are able to follow my thoughts at all. Next time, I will not answer you in the wee hours of the morning! -----Original Message----- From: Sprytm267@... [mailto:Sprytm267@...] Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 4:44 PM egroups Subject: Re: [ ] Newbie says hello Hi Patsy, Thanks for the advice. Can you tell me more about your episodes? I don't mean to pry, I'm just curious what the road ahead may be. For me, the medrol really solved the problem this time. My ankles just ache now, like I've spent the day at Disney! (wouldn't that be nice!) Anyway, I went to the Rheum. doc yesterday & he said it's 50/50 either RA or a crystal type (Gout, Psoriatis,etc) arthritis & the only way they will know for sure is the next time I have a flare up they're going to have to draw fluid from the joint to test for the crystals..OUCH!! Well, til then he did a c-reactive protein blood test (mean anything to you??) which came back high & a HLA-B27 blood test which hasn't come back yet - just to give him a better picture I suppose. My Rheum factor blood test came back neg, but he said that 20% of people with RA show neg. results. How bout you...How are your feet now?? Do you continue to have flare ups? How often? Sorry if this is too personal but any insight is greatly appreciated.. Thanks much! Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2003 Report Share Posted May 4, 2003 OK ... I'm pullin' for ya!!! Let's GO! Danna */*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/* A hundredth of a second here, a hundredth of a second there --even if you put them end to end, they still only add up to one, two, perhaps three seconds, snatched from eternity. * Doisneau Ask me about Creative Memories:-) Danna Ritter - CM Consultant (913) 682-3865 Visit my web-site: http://www.creativememories.com/dannaritter Ritters-n-oz@... - justmedj@... Newbie Says Hello Hi Folks, I've been reading your posts, impressed by the spirit here. I knew about BFL a long time ago, but didn't read the book. I have now. I'm starting a program. I think I understand most of it. I'm curious though: is it okay to do the same 2 exercises repeatedly in the LB and UB workouts? And where do you super fit women go in the cardio exercise? I assume you have to run to get a level 10, am I right? I'm 100 pounds overweight, have 6 ruptured discs, won't ever be doing lunges or squats, but know what I need to do and can not stand myself as I am much longer. Just can not. I have a food plan according to the BFL principles, but am restricting myself to 1300 calories max so expect I'll lose fat which is necessary for me. I do massage therapy among other things, and have always been cautioned to lose weight before I lift weight to keep from looking bigger, mostly from massage gurus and! also according to the guy who does Exercise For Your Shape...that's paraphrased...the man who touts the jump rope as the way to supreme health and eschews maximum weight lifts. Well, that's a different program, BUT, I did some weight lifting early on in rehab of spine and LOVED it. It feels so good to my body, can truthfully say that nothing feels better although some Yoga makes a difference for breaking up restrictive knots of which I have many. I'm at my wit's end to find something that will work and the BFL pics are truly amazing. I want to make that kind of change. I have a free gym through employer and I'm already up on nutrition so now I just have to do it. Much appreciate this forum already. Kathi, good luck to your cousin. And whoever bought the pug, enjoy! I have a beagle size cross between a heeler (australian cattle dog) and a Jack = super high energy. I walk with her a couple hours at a time in! an off-leash state park nearby, she'd be great to run with if I ever get to that point...it is the rare dog that can match her speed and stamina. Is odd timing for me: my mother is coming to visit for THREE MONTHS. She is nearly incapacitated solely due to obesity and dietary habits...she hasn't eaten a vegetable in years and prefers eclairs and other sugar. She just finished chemo for colon cancer. Eating around here will be trickier than usual, but she is also a major motivation for me to make change. I am 53.5 years old, 250 pounds, obese my entire life. Well, don't want to ramble, this is a long post. Thanks for listening. I don't see why I can't do this program and achieve amazing results. The intensity and short duration of exercise is appealing. I have to guard against over protecting myself and work to be consistent. I've had so much trouble with my feet lately that I stopped Yoga and walking almost completely, have got special shoes now and they may work even bet! ter with some more adjusting. I know you wish me luck, thank you very much! To the woman disappointed by the dress experience: this guy at my repair shop took on an amazing form 6 months ago--he was weight lifting. I saw him again today after 6 months and he has the same great form, but is also thin, no apparent fat at all. Okay, enough! Thanks for being here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2003 Report Share Posted May 4, 2003 Hi , and welcome to the group. Regarding the cardio, you don't have to be limited to running to hit your 10. Depending on how conditioned you are cardio wise now, you can hit your 10 on most any cardio equipment or just in power walking. Experiment a bit with this to see what cardio is the least aggravating to your disc problem. Lifting weights will not make you bigger. Lifting weights will aid in raising your metabolism so that you will burn fat faster. Women don't have the testosterone required to get really freaky looking so abandon those thoughts. Lift, lift, lift. I hope you have the best of success with BFL. Stasia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2003 Report Share Posted May 4, 2003 --- laura..I wanted to answer your questions..but Stasia said everything the best! She knows a whole lot and you will definately benefit from alot of these women here. You came to the right place on the net! Just wanted to say welcome and you can do this! 3 years ago I had 100 lbs to loose. I did it too! I did gain about 70 or so back. NOt good..so I am on my second challenge basically startin all over to drop that weight again. But right now I am in a really postive place to do that. I think you are too. LIke Stasia said..Lift lift lift. It is very important. You need to build muscle and you will see that fat come off for sure! OH..I wanted to say it was Robin with the cousin who is ill I think...not me..but thanks anyway! It think you are really gonna do greatness! just stay here because this is the best place for support! kathi WHELLOOOOOO from the world below! In , " S Bachrach " <s_bachrach@y...> wrote: > Hi , and welcome to the group. Regarding the cardio, you don't > have to be limited to running to hit your 10. Depending on how > conditioned you are cardio wise now, you can hit your 10 on most any > cardio equipment or just in power walking. Experiment a bit with this > to see what cardio is the least aggravating to your disc problem. > > Lifting weights will not make you bigger. Lifting weights will aid in > raising your metabolism so that you will burn fat faster. Women don't > have the testosterone required to get really freaky looking so > abandon those thoughts. Lift, lift, lift. I hope you have the best of > success with BFL. > > Stasia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2003 Report Share Posted May 4, 2003 --- laura..I wanted to answer your questions..but Stasia said everything the best! She knows a whole lot and you will definately benefit from alot of these women here. You came to the right place on the net! Just wanted to say welcome and you can do this! 3 years ago I had 100 lbs to loose. I did it too! I did gain about 70 or so back. NOt good..so I am on my second challenge basically startin all over to drop that weight again. But right now I am in a really postive place to do that. I think you are too. LIke Stasia said..Lift lift lift. It is very important. You need to build muscle and you will see that fat come off for sure! OH..I wanted to say it was Robin with the cousin who is ill I think...not me..but thanks anyway! It think you are really gonna do greatness! just stay here because this is the best place for support! kathi WHELLOOOOOO from the world below! In , " S Bachrach " <s_bachrach@y...> wrote: > Hi , and welcome to the group. Regarding the cardio, you don't > have to be limited to running to hit your 10. Depending on how > conditioned you are cardio wise now, you can hit your 10 on most any > cardio equipment or just in power walking. Experiment a bit with this > to see what cardio is the least aggravating to your disc problem. > > Lifting weights will not make you bigger. Lifting weights will aid in > raising your metabolism so that you will burn fat faster. Women don't > have the testosterone required to get really freaky looking so > abandon those thoughts. Lift, lift, lift. I hope you have the best of > success with BFL. > > Stasia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2003 Report Share Posted May 4, 2003 Hi , Welcome to the group. :-) Changing your exercises frequently will get you better results than doing the same two. Four weeks is the longest you should go without changing the whole routine. You can hit a 10 on just about any cardio equipment if you move fast enough or set the resistance high enough. No need to run. I'm trying to picture a cross between an Australian Cattle Dog and a Jack . I keep coming up with Tazmanian Devil. Is that close? LOL :-) Newbie Says Hello Hi Folks, I've been reading your posts, impressed by the spirit here. I knew about BFL a long time ago, but didn't read the book. I have now. I'm starting a program. I think I understand most of it. I'm curious though: is it okay to do the same 2 exercises repeatedly in the LB and UB workouts? And where do you super fit women go in the cardio exercise? I assume you have to run to get a level 10, am I right? I'm 100 pounds overweight, have 6 ruptured discs, won't ever be doing lunges or squats, but know what I need to do and can not stand myself as I am much longer. Just can not. I have a food plan according to the BFL principles, but am restricting myself to 1300 calories max so expect I'll lose fat which is necessary for me. I do massage therapy among other things, and have always been cautioned to lose weight before I lift weight to keep from looking bigger, mostly from massage gurus and also according to the guy who does Exercise For Your Shape...that's paraphrased! ...the man who touts the jump rope as the way to supreme health and eschews maximum weight lifts. Well, that's a different program, BUT, I did some weight lifting early on in rehab of spine and LOVED it. It feels so good to my body, can truthfully say that nothing feels better although some Yoga makes a difference for breaking up restrictive knots of which I have many. I'm at my wit's end to find something that will work and the BFL pics are truly amazing. I want to make that kind of change. I have a free gym through employer and I'm already up on nutrition so now I just have to do it. Much appreciate this forum already. Kathi, good luck to your cousin. And whoever bought the pug, enjoy! I have a beagle size cross between a heeler (australian cattle dog) and a Jack = super high energy. I walk with her a couple hours at a time in an off-leash state park nearby, she'd be great to run with if I ever get to that point...it is the rare dog that can match her sp! eed and stamina. Is odd timing for me: my mother is coming to visit for THREE MONTHS. She is nearly incapacitated solely due to obesity and dietary habits...she hasn't eaten a vegetable in years and prefers eclairs and other sugar. She just finished chemo for colon cancer. Eating around here will be trickier than usual, but she is also a major motivation for me to make change. I am 53.5 years old, 250 pounds, obese my entire life. Well, don't want to ramble, this is a long post. Thanks for listening. I don't see why I can't do this program and achieve amazing results. The intensity and short duration of exercise is appealing. I have to guard against over protecting myself and work to be consistent. I've had so much trouble with my feet lately that I stopped Yoga and walking almost completely, have got special shoes now and they may work even better with some more adjusting. I know you wish me luck, thank you very much! To the woman disappointed by the dress experience: this guy at my repair shop took on an amazing form 6 months ! ago--he was weight lifting. I saw him again today after 6 months and he has the same great form, but is also thin, no apparent fat at all. Okay, enough! Thanks for being here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2003 Report Share Posted May 4, 2003 Hi , Welcome to the group. :-) Changing your exercises frequently will get you better results than doing the same two. Four weeks is the longest you should go without changing the whole routine. You can hit a 10 on just about any cardio equipment if you move fast enough or set the resistance high enough. No need to run. I'm trying to picture a cross between an Australian Cattle Dog and a Jack . I keep coming up with Tazmanian Devil. Is that close? LOL :-) Newbie Says Hello Hi Folks, I've been reading your posts, impressed by the spirit here. I knew about BFL a long time ago, but didn't read the book. I have now. I'm starting a program. I think I understand most of it. I'm curious though: is it okay to do the same 2 exercises repeatedly in the LB and UB workouts? And where do you super fit women go in the cardio exercise? I assume you have to run to get a level 10, am I right? I'm 100 pounds overweight, have 6 ruptured discs, won't ever be doing lunges or squats, but know what I need to do and can not stand myself as I am much longer. Just can not. I have a food plan according to the BFL principles, but am restricting myself to 1300 calories max so expect I'll lose fat which is necessary for me. I do massage therapy among other things, and have always been cautioned to lose weight before I lift weight to keep from looking bigger, mostly from massage gurus and also according to the guy who does Exercise For Your Shape...that's paraphrased! ...the man who touts the jump rope as the way to supreme health and eschews maximum weight lifts. Well, that's a different program, BUT, I did some weight lifting early on in rehab of spine and LOVED it. It feels so good to my body, can truthfully say that nothing feels better although some Yoga makes a difference for breaking up restrictive knots of which I have many. I'm at my wit's end to find something that will work and the BFL pics are truly amazing. I want to make that kind of change. I have a free gym through employer and I'm already up on nutrition so now I just have to do it. Much appreciate this forum already. Kathi, good luck to your cousin. And whoever bought the pug, enjoy! I have a beagle size cross between a heeler (australian cattle dog) and a Jack = super high energy. I walk with her a couple hours at a time in an off-leash state park nearby, she'd be great to run with if I ever get to that point...it is the rare dog that can match her sp! eed and stamina. Is odd timing for me: my mother is coming to visit for THREE MONTHS. She is nearly incapacitated solely due to obesity and dietary habits...she hasn't eaten a vegetable in years and prefers eclairs and other sugar. She just finished chemo for colon cancer. Eating around here will be trickier than usual, but she is also a major motivation for me to make change. I am 53.5 years old, 250 pounds, obese my entire life. Well, don't want to ramble, this is a long post. Thanks for listening. I don't see why I can't do this program and achieve amazing results. The intensity and short duration of exercise is appealing. I have to guard against over protecting myself and work to be consistent. I've had so much trouble with my feet lately that I stopped Yoga and walking almost completely, have got special shoes now and they may work even better with some more adjusting. I know you wish me luck, thank you very much! To the woman disappointed by the dress experience: this guy at my repair shop took on an amazing form 6 months ! ago--he was weight lifting. I saw him again today after 6 months and he has the same great form, but is also thin, no apparent fat at all. Okay, enough! Thanks for being here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2003 Report Share Posted May 5, 2003 Welcome !!! I am a newbie too somewhat. You can do this program. There are so many different people different ages and sizes. We'll be here to cheer you on. Congrats and Good Luck, Tink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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