Hello again

March 25, 2003

Thanks Debora and congratulations on your progress!

> > My name is Myream. I joined this group in January and was

> supposed

> > to start my first challange on Jan. 6 2003. Well I have decided

> that

> > I will start my first challange today. When I got on the scale

> this

> > morning I weighed 158 lb. I'm only 5'1 " and I know I don't have

58

> > lbs. worth of muscle. I have decided to to something about my

> > physique today. I have read the BFL book cover to cover and I

had

> > followed the meal plan for a couple of weeks (I just never got

> around

> > to exercising). I now I am much better prepared now than 3 months

> > ago. Please wish me luck! I planned on using the Total Body Gym

> for

> > my Weight training. Has anyone here ever used it? I would

really

> > appreciate some tips.

> >

> > By the way I have added some before pictures to the photo albums

> > page. I'm in a file named MeiB Transformation. Be warned that I

> am

> > in my underwear in the pictures. I don't own a bathing suit.

March 25, 2003

Thank you for the encouragement and I really appreciate your

advice...I'm gonna need a lot of it.

> > My name is Myream. I joined this group in January and was

supposed

> > to start my first challange on Jan. 6 2003. Well I have decided

> that

> > I will start my first challange today. When I got on the scale

> this

> > morning I weighed 158 lb. I'm only 5'1 " and I know I don't have

58

> > lbs. worth of muscle. I have decided to to something about my

> > physique today. I have read the BFL book cover to cover and I

had

> > followed the meal plan for a couple of weeks (I just never got

> around

> > to exercising). I now I am much better prepared now than 3 months

> > ago. Please wish me luck! I planned on using the Total Body Gym

> for

> > my Weight training. Has anyone here ever used it? I would

really

> > appreciate some tips.

> >

> > By the way I have added some before pictures to the photo albums

> > page. I'm in a file named MeiB Transformation. Be warned that I

> am

> > in my underwear in the pictures. I don't own a bathing suit.

April 18, 2003

Welcome BJ You and I have a lot in common... except my kids and I are

older (I'm 41, they're 20 and 18) But our fitness goals sound pretty much the

same and I want the belly ring too! I have to fight the smoking issue too.

I'm at 139 lbs. today. I weighed today because it's the end of 4 weeks.

I've lost 5 lbs. Wish it were more but I feel pretty good about it anyway...

I'm better off than I was when I started.

I don't know about the BF%. I got 2 readings so totally different, I just

decided to shoot for clothing size 4 instead agonizing over the % numbers.

I'm going to measure tomorrow so hopefully I've improved in other ways too.

My clothes have loosened up.

I go to the gym alone, but I really prefer it that way.

Feel the same as you about motivation from this board. Sometimes I just lurk

and other times jump in there if I have time. Sometimes I'm about 200-300

posts behind though. I got caught up last night though.

Anyway, good luck on your challenge this time

Robin

April 19, 2003

---Hello #3393! I'm Kathi..but you probably know that if you read this

every day huh? I used to live in boise ya know. I am trying to do

geography and figure out what cities are SE Idaho...ummm that would

not be Boise is it? How bout pocatello? I need to go bath my little

girl..umm sure you wanted to know that...but just wanted to say glad

to see ya here!!!!

Kathi (who's just another name)

In , littlebit_102000

<no_reply@y...> wrote:

> Hi! My name is BJ, member #3393, and I am a habitual lurker. I have

> been a member here for......pretty much forever and a day. I, like

> some of the others read the board everyday, but never post because

> my questions are always answered, it's like y'all have ESP

> Anyway, I am starting my second challenge of the year, 1st official,

> my start day was Monday. I am weighing in at 143 with 29.2% BF. My

> goal is to get down to 120 and fit into my 5's again, AND pierce the

> belly button! I am 34 yo, live in SE Idaho. I have 2 boys 15 and

> 13, and a 10 year old step daughter, who is going to be my " co-

> competiter " . My DH is doing his " own thing " becoming quite the buff-

> monkey, but will not work out with me, even belongs to a different

> gym. I am really hoping I can stick with the program this time.

> Went through some major stress the first of the year, started smoking

> again after almost 3 years of being a non-smoker. I have managed to

> quit again. My major problems with this is going to be fitting in my

> workouts. I live 30 minutes away from the gym, usually have to pick

> up my step daughter after work, so no time to work-out then. My only

> other option is to go at 5 am, which isn't too bad, just nobody to go

> with

> Sorry this is so random, zillion things I want to say going through

> my head. Guess pretty much what I need is just the extra

> little " boot to the head " from you ladies to keep me on track and

> going. This is an AWESOME board, I read it every day for my daily

> dose of " feel good "

> Anyway, good luck to everybody on their challenges.......let's all

> kick some butt!!!

> Have a great week-end

> B.J.

April 19, 2003

Welcome BJ,

I'm originally from Payette. I now live on the NW Oregon coast. I'm

34 and have 3 kids too. Work hard and eat well and you will meet your

goals in no time.

Becky

> Hi! My name is BJ, member #3393, and I am a habitual lurker. I

have

> been a member here for......pretty much forever and a day. I, like

> some of the others read the board everyday, but never post because

> my questions are always answered, it's like y'all have ESP

> Anyway, I am starting my second challenge of the year, 1st

official,

> my start day was Monday. I am weighing in at 143 with 29.2% BF.

My

> goal is to get down to 120 and fit into my 5's again, AND pierce

the

> belly button! I am 34 yo, live in SE Idaho. I have 2 boys 15 and

> 13, and a 10 year old step daughter, who is going to be my " co-

> competiter " . My DH is doing his " own thing " becoming quite the

buff-

> monkey, but will not work out with me, even belongs to a different

> gym. I am really hoping I can stick with the program this time.

> Went through some major stress the first of the year, started

smoking

> again after almost 3 years of being a non-smoker. I have managed to

> quit again. My major problems with this is going to be fitting in

my

> workouts. I live 30 minutes away from the gym, usually have to

pick

> up my step daughter after work, so no time to work-out then. My

only

> other option is to go at 5 am, which isn't too bad, just nobody to

go

> with

> Sorry this is so random, zillion things I want to say going through

> my head. Guess pretty much what I need is just the extra

> little " boot to the head " from you ladies to keep me on track and

> going. This is an AWESOME board, I read it every day for my daily

> dose of " feel good "

> Anyway, good luck to everybody on their challenges.......let's all

> kick some butt!!!

> Have a great week-end

> B.J.

April 21, 2003

Thanks for the welcome, Robin

I am feeling like such a toad for even starting the smoking again,

and now I have to deal with the " wrath of my dh " for starting again,

too. We WILL get it kicked, tho!!

I have lost 7 pounds since the 1st of January, my pants are fitting

better, but the shirts leave alot to be desired. I always wanted to

be well endowed, and now that I am, I just want them to GO AWAY!

Have a great day!

B.J.

-- In , bflworkout@a... wrote:

> Welcome BJ You and I have a lot in common... except my kids and

I are

> older (I'm 41, they're 20 and 18) But our fitness goals sound

pretty much the

> same and I want the belly ring too! I have to fight the smoking

issue too.

> I'm at 139 lbs. today. I weighed today because it's the end of 4

weeks.

> I've lost 5 lbs. Wish it were more but I feel pretty good about it

anyway...

> I'm better off than I was when I started.

>

> I don't know about the BF%. I got 2 readings so totally different,

I just

> decided to shoot for clothing size 4 instead agonizing over the %

numbers.

> I'm going to measure tomorrow so hopefully I've improved in other

ways too.

> My clothes have loosened up.

>

> I go to the gym alone, but I really prefer it that way.

>

> Feel the same as you about motivation from this board. Sometimes I

just lurk

> and other times jump in there if I have time. Sometimes I'm about

200-300

> posts behind though. I got caught up last night though.

>

> Anyway, good luck on your challenge this time

>

> Robin

>

April 21, 2003

Hi Kathi!!! Of course I know you, you " pick me up " everyday!!

I actually live about 10 minutes south of Idaho Falls, which I guess

puts me 45 minutes North of Pocatello, in a little town called

. Very quiet town, 90% of the population here is LDS, like

you, so I am pretty familiar with the standards you talk about in

your posts.

I have seen your pics on the body changers site..........dang

girl!!!! I also think you leg press more than my dh, that is way

cool!! One of my goal's is to be able to press double my body

weight, whatever that may be when I get that strong.

Antyway, thanks for your welcoming me to the group. I will try to do

better at posting

-- In , " Kathi Felix "

<LILSTEPPER@Y...> wrote:

> ---Hello #3393! I'm Kathi..but you probably know that if you read

this

> every day huh? I used to live in boise ya know. I am trying to do

> geography and figure out what cities are SE Idaho...ummm that would

> not be Boise is it? How bout pocatello? I need to go bath my little

> girl..umm sure you wanted to know that...but just wanted to say glad

> to see ya here!!!!

> Kathi (who's just another name)

>

> In , littlebit_102000

> <no_reply@y...> wrote:

> > Hi! My name is BJ, member #3393, and I am a habitual lurker. I

have

> > been a member here for......pretty much forever and a day. I,

like

> > some of the others read the board everyday, but never post

because

> > my questions are always answered, it's like y'all have ESP

> > Anyway, I am starting my second challenge of the year, 1st

official,

> > my start day was Monday. I am weighing in at 143 with 29.2% BF.

My

> > goal is to get down to 120 and fit into my 5's again, AND pierce

the

> > belly button! I am 34 yo, live in SE Idaho. I have 2 boys 15

and

> > 13, and a 10 year old step daughter, who is going to be my " co-

> > competiter " . My DH is doing his " own thing " becoming quite the

buff-

> > monkey, but will not work out with me, even belongs to a

different

> > gym. I am really hoping I can stick with the program this time.

> > Went through some major stress the first of the year, started

smoking

> > again after almost 3 years of being a non-smoker. I have managed

to

> > quit again. My major problems with this is going to be fitting

in my

> > workouts. I live 30 minutes away from the gym, usually have to

pick

> > up my step daughter after work, so no time to work-out then. My

only

> > other option is to go at 5 am, which isn't too bad, just nobody

to go

> > with

> > Sorry this is so random, zillion things I want to say going

through

> > my head. Guess pretty much what I need is just the extra

> > little " boot to the head " from you ladies to keep me on track and

> > going. This is an AWESOME board, I read it every day for my

daily

> > dose of " feel good "

> > Anyway, good luck to everybody on their challenges.......let's

all

> > kick some butt!!!

> > Have a great week-end

> > B.J.

May 16, 2003

Biggest hugs and encouragement April. You must be amazing because you live

with this disease. It's ok if you want to come here and fall apart some

days. You are not alone, with caring thoughts and smiles that your

medicine will help more. Melt

----- Original Message -----

From: " April Brown " <immykidsmom65@...>

She put me on Celebrex and Xanax. She say I'm driving myself crazy. Well

I beg to differ. This Stills will drive you crazy. She says I should be

able to deal better with this now that I have a diagnosis. I've had this

since I was 16 and am now 38. I guess I should have figured out along time

ago this just wouldn't go away.

May 30, 2003

(((((((((((LORIE))))))))) You are in my thoughts and prayers.. I hope everything turns out good for you.. Please let us know what happens and how YOU are.. I wish there was something I could do to help you out.. Let me know if there is anything.. LOVE YOU!!!!

Kelley in Colorado

Kelleyak31@...

May 30, 2003

Take Care Lorie!! We love you

Lynn Renae Dudenhoefer

lynndude@...

-On any path that you may stroll,

-keep your angel in your soul!

-- Hello again

October 7, 2003

This is one of my biggest struggles too - the struggle against

perfectionism! I am such an all-or-nothing persion. I either have to

be 110% on the program, or eating completely unhealthily and not

exercising at all. Why is it so difficult to reach that point of

moderation?!

Congratulations on sticking with it this morning even without the

workout. I know I am very inclined to do the same thing - one screw-

up and I throw in the towel, declare the day or week a failure. It is

so hard not to do that, but I think every time we are able to continue

despite a mishap, it makes our ability to do so in the future that

much stronger.

> Hi all,

> Some of you may remember me. I did challenge 1 in January... got

> about 2/3 of the way through challenge 2 and just lost it. I have

> been floundering ever since, mostly in a negative direction.

>

> I've kept reading here and on other BFL lists. I know that every

> single person who does this plan - including those who have had

> incredible successes - has had days when it was a huge struggle. The

> key was they just kept plugging away at it anyway.

>

> Sounds so simple, eh? After a lot of soul searching, I realize my

> problem with BFL - indeed, my problem with many areas of my life -

is

> that I want to be PERFECT. If I can't be perfect, screw it. I'm not

> even going to try. This sounds ridiculous, even to me, when I type

it

> out so baldly like that, but it's an attitude that seems hardwired

> into my brain. It has to stop!

>

> My new goal is this - do the best I can do, right at this moment.

> That's it. I'm going to try to balance discipline and gentleness. Do

> things because I want to, not because I should.

>

> So yesterday started my new challenge. I did an intense upper body

> workout - and today I am in pain! I ate clean all day. I even

skipped

> the lattes. ;-) This morning - my alarm did not go off. I woke up

> at 5:20, which gave me enough time to get ready for work, but not to

> work out. In the past, this would have been cause for complete

> abandonment of anything remotely healthy in my life. (Can you say

> overreaction?) Instead, I took a deep breath. I took my shower, got

> dressed. I ate my normal Meal 1, and I packed up the tower of food

to

> bring to work. I avoided Starbucks and went straight to the freeway.

> I have school tonight, so I don't know if I'll be able to fit in

that

> workout tonight. If I'm not totally exhausted, though, I'm going to

> give it a try.

>

> Here's the key - EVEN IF I DON'T GET IN THAT WORKOUT TONIGHT, I HAVE

> *NOT* FAILED. I am a healthy person, doing the best she can. I will

> know that I ate cleanly today, drank my water, and I will double

> check my alarm clock tonight. Tomorrow I will get up and do my lower

> body workout and be back on track.

>

> Thanks for listening,

> Redondo

October 7, 2003

Hi , and welcome back!

Your struggle with perfectionism is SO familiar. I've fought that same

battle most of my life. I'm doing a lot better than I used to, but it's

always there in the back of my mind...I can hardly stand to do anything

I'm not already really good at (hello? How are you supposed to learn

anything new?) and I'd rather shut down entirely than be disappointed in

myself for not meeting impossible standards. It's a harsh way to deal

with yourself...I can't think of anyone else on this planet I would

dream of treating that way. Sometimes I just have to try to remember to

treat myself like a little child who's precious to me. Encourage a lot

and even spoil that child a little bit, knowing that where discipline is

necessary it's only to help that child learn to make better choices, not

to punish or humiliate.

-- in ID

coollaura0 wrote:

> Hi all,

> Some of you may remember me. I did challenge 1 in January... got

> about 2/3 of the way through challenge 2 and just lost it. I have

> been floundering ever since, mostly in a negative direction.

>

> I've kept reading here and on other BFL lists. I know that every

> single person who does this plan - including those who have had

> incredible successes - has had days when it was a huge struggle. The

> key was they just kept plugging away at it anyway.

>

> Sounds so simple, eh? After a lot of soul searching, I realize my

> problem with BFL - indeed, my problem with many areas of my life - is

> that I want to be PERFECT. If I can't be perfect, screw it. I'm not

> even going to try. This sounds ridiculous, even to me, when I type it

> out so baldly like that, but it's an attitude that seems hardwired

> into my brain. It has to stop!

>

> My new goal is this - do the best I can do, right at this moment.

> That's it. I'm going to try to balance discipline and gentleness. Do

> things because I want to, not because I should.

>

> So yesterday started my new challenge. I did an intense upper body

> workout - and today I am in pain! I ate clean all day. I even skipped

> the lattes. ;-) This morning - my alarm did not go off. I woke up

> at 5:20, which gave me enough time to get ready for work, but not to

> work out. In the past, this would have been cause for complete

> abandonment of anything remotely healthy in my life. (Can you say

> overreaction?) Instead, I took a deep breath. I took my shower, got

> dressed. I ate my normal Meal 1, and I packed up the tower of food to

> bring to work. I avoided Starbucks and went straight to the freeway.

> I have school tonight, so I don't know if I'll be able to fit in that

> workout tonight. If I'm not totally exhausted, though, I'm going to

> give it a try.

>

> Here's the key - EVEN IF I DON'T GET IN THAT WORKOUT TONIGHT, I HAVE

> *NOT* FAILED. I am a healthy person, doing the best she can. I will

> know that I ate cleanly today, drank my water, and I will double

> check my alarm clock tonight. Tomorrow I will get up and do my lower

> body workout and be back on track.

>

> Thanks for listening,

> Redondo

>

> *

October 7, 2003

Not to promote missing workouts or anything, but for the majority of my first

challenge I don't think I made all 6 days in any one week. I usually made at

least 5, though. When I'd start to get upset with myself about missing a

workout a week I'd mention it to any number of my friends (none of whom workout

regularly) and their reaction would make me realize that me working out 5x/week

is a whole lot more than the majority does.

in WI

Hello again

Hi all,

Some of you may remember me. I did challenge 1 in January... got

about 2/3 of the way through challenge 2 and just lost it. I have

been floundering ever since, mostly in a negative direction.

I've kept reading here and on other BFL lists. I know that every

single person who does this plan - including those who have had

incredible successes - has had days when it was a huge struggle. The

key was they just kept plugging away at it anyway.

Sounds so simple, eh? After a lot of soul searching, I realize my

problem with BFL - indeed, my problem with many areas of my life - is

that I want to be PERFECT. If I can't be perfect, screw it. I'm not

even going to try. This sounds ridiculous, even to me, when I type it

out so baldly like that, but it's an attitude that seems hardwired

into my brain. It has to stop!

My new goal is this - do the best I can do, right at this moment.

That's it. I'm going to try to balance discipline and gentleness. Do

things because I want to, not because I should.

So yesterday started my new challenge. I did an intense upper body

workout - and today I am in pain! I ate clean all day. I even skipped

the lattes. ;-) This morning - my alarm did not go off. I woke up

at 5:20, which gave me enough time to get ready for work, but not to

work out. In the past, this would have been cause for complete

abandonment of anything remotely healthy in my life. (Can you say

overreaction?) Instead, I took a deep breath. I took my shower, got

dressed. I ate my normal Meal 1, and I packed up the tower of food to

bring to work. I avoided Starbucks and went straight to the freeway.

I have school tonight, so I don't know if I'll be able to fit in that

workout tonight. If I'm not totally exhausted, though, I'm going to

give it a try.

Here's the key - EVEN IF I DON'T GET IN THAT WORKOUT TONIGHT, I HAVE

*NOT* FAILED. I am a healthy person, doing the best she can. I will

know that I ate cleanly today, drank my water, and I will double

check my alarm clock tonight. Tomorrow I will get up and do my lower

body workout and be back on track.

Thanks for listening,

Redondo

October 8, 2003

Glad you are back. I think you are right that is the attitude to

have. I've thought aobut starting this challenge over, but I'm in

this for life. so I will just plug away and do the best I can. I

have had 2 weeks of floundering, but I'm trying to rally back, so do

it with me.

Bridgette

> Hi all,

> Some of you may remember me. I did challenge 1 in January... got

> about 2/3 of the way through challenge 2 and just lost it. I have

> been floundering ever since, mostly in a negative direction.

>

> I've kept reading here and on other BFL lists. I know that every

> single person who does this plan - including those who have had

> incredible successes - has had days when it was a huge struggle.

The

> key was they just kept plugging away at it anyway.

>

> Sounds so simple, eh? After a lot of soul searching, I realize my

> problem with BFL - indeed, my problem with many areas of my life -

is

> that I want to be PERFECT. If I can't be perfect, screw it. I'm not

> even going to try. This sounds ridiculous, even to me, when I type

it

> out so baldly like that, but it's an attitude that seems hardwired

> into my brain. It has to stop!

>

> My new goal is this - do the best I can do, right at this moment.

> That's it. I'm going to try to balance discipline and gentleness.

Do

> things because I want to, not because I should.

>

> So yesterday started my new challenge. I did an intense upper body

> workout - and today I am in pain! I ate clean all day. I even

skipped

> the lattes. ;-) This morning - my alarm did not go off. I woke up

> at 5:20, which gave me enough time to get ready for work, but not

to

> work out. In the past, this would have been cause for complete

> abandonment of anything remotely healthy in my life. (Can you say

> overreaction?) Instead, I took a deep breath. I took my shower, got

> dressed. I ate my normal Meal 1, and I packed up the tower of food

to

> bring to work. I avoided Starbucks and went straight to the

freeway.

> I have school tonight, so I don't know if I'll be able to fit in

that

> workout tonight. If I'm not totally exhausted, though, I'm going to

> give it a try.

>

> Here's the key - EVEN IF I DON'T GET IN THAT WORKOUT TONIGHT, I

HAVE

> *NOT* FAILED. I am a healthy person, doing the best she can. I

will

> know that I ate cleanly today, drank my water, and I will double

> check my alarm clock tonight. Tomorrow I will get up and do my

lower

> body workout and be back on track.

>

> Thanks for listening,

> Redondo

October 8, 2003

--- Hey Redondo!

I am glad to see you here. sorry about my trip up there to see you

too. I hope you guys still got together anyways.

I was that way too..all or nothing..be perfect or quit. It is really

easy to fall into that. it is hard to not be that way. believe me..I

still have those days where I get tempted to quit cause I maybe ate a

bit too much peanut butter..or...no one is noticing so why should I

go on? stuff like that. but what other choice do you have? at least

with what you are doing ..bfl..you WILL get to your goals! it is

inevitable if you keep going at it. you don't give your body a choice

and it will have to give into your healthy lifestyle. it is gonna

have to change. that is what I tell myself all the time when those

thoughts come into my head like I told you about above. the doubting

thoughts. Like I think I told you before..one set of 12 weeks for you

is gonna get you to your goal or pretty dang close! it is not gonna

take you like 5 challenges like it will take me. you don't have much

to loose.You did this before and you sure as heck can do it again! I

know it! once again..I am really sorry about backing out on you guys

this month again..but..ummm..we did save alot of money not going up

there which is something we never ever dooo..you know..save money..lol

Glad you are back here!

kathi

In , " coollaura0 "

<llarsen@d...> wrote:

> Hi all,

> Some of you may remember me. I did challenge 1 in January... got

> about 2/3 of the way through challenge 2 and just lost it. I have

> been floundering ever since, mostly in a negative direction.

>

> I've kept reading here and on other BFL lists. I know that every

> single person who does this plan - including those who have had

> incredible successes - has had days when it was a huge struggle.

The

> key was they just kept plugging away at it anyway.

>

> Sounds so simple, eh? After a lot of soul searching, I realize my

> problem with BFL - indeed, my problem with many areas of my life -

is

> that I want to be PERFECT. If I can't be perfect, screw it. I'm not

> even going to try. This sounds ridiculous, even to me, when I type

it

> out so baldly like that, but it's an attitude that seems hardwired

> into my brain. It has to stop!

>

> My new goal is this - do the best I can do, right at this moment.

> That's it. I'm going to try to balance discipline and gentleness.

Do

> things because I want to, not because I should.

>

> So yesterday started my new challenge. I did an intense upper body

> workout - and today I am in pain! I ate clean all day. I even

skipped

> the lattes. ;-) This morning - my alarm did not go off. I woke up

> at 5:20, which gave me enough time to get ready for work, but not

to

> work out. In the past, this would have been cause for complete

> abandonment of anything remotely healthy in my life. (Can you say

> overreaction?) Instead, I took a deep breath. I took my shower, got

> dressed. I ate my normal Meal 1, and I packed up the tower of food

to

> bring to work. I avoided Starbucks and went straight to the

freeway.

> I have school tonight, so I don't know if I'll be able to fit in

that

> workout tonight. If I'm not totally exhausted, though, I'm going to

> give it a try.

>

> Here's the key - EVEN IF I DON'T GET IN THAT WORKOUT TONIGHT, I

HAVE

> *NOT* FAILED. I am a healthy person, doing the best she can. I

will

> know that I ate cleanly today, drank my water, and I will double

> check my alarm clock tonight. Tomorrow I will get up and do my

lower

> body workout and be back on track.

>

> Thanks for listening,

> Redondo

April 6, 2004

I remember you ! Welcome back!

Shaye

hello again

Hi everyone: I haven't posted in ages...mostly, because I moved away to

land. I never quit the group but just went " no mail " for awhile.

Well, I'm moving back! Most of you probably don't remember me. I didn't

post often and I hadn't lived in Rome for long before I left again. I did

meet D. at a show once and encouraged her to join the group. Is

she

a member??

So, we bought a house in Rome and the kids and I plan on living there

while

my dh comes home on weekends until he can actually get transferred to Ft.

Drum, we hope. We wanted the kids to have more stability than a military

life can offer, plus my mom lives there and she could really use our help.

Oh, yea, my name is . My husband, , is in the Army. We have 3

kids, is 13, Audrey is 6 and little Henry is 11 months. I'm

originally from Rome so it is so nice to settle there and raise our kids.

I actually took a long break from soapmaking (since the baby was born last

May). I've been itching to make a batch so bad so I'm starting back up.

I hear there's a gathering this summer???? Yippy, I would love to meet

other soapers, as well as some new friends since I won't know many people

in

Rome. Anyone else in the area???

Can't wait to order my supplies from our fabulous local suppliers. I've

been perusing their sites and have a huge order to place. It's great to

save on shipping fees, no???

Anyway, I'll post more later. Just wanted to say hello again. Take care.

D

April 7, 2004

Welcome home!!! I think I remember you because their aren't too many

people that are from Rome on this list. At least I don't think so. I

live down in Ilion.

hello again

Hi everyone: I haven't posted in ages...mostly, because I moved away to

land. I never quit the group but just went " no mail " for awhile.

Well, I'm moving back! Most of you probably don't remember me. I

didn't

post often and I hadn't lived in Rome for long before I left again. I

did

meet D. at a show once and encouraged her to join the group. Is

she

a member??

So, we bought a house in Rome and the kids and I plan on living there

while

my dh comes home on weekends until he can actually get transferred to

Ft.

Drum, we hope. We wanted the kids to have more stability than a

military

life can offer, plus my mom lives there and she could really use our

help.

Oh, yea, my name is . My husband, , is in the Army. We have

3

kids, is 13, Audrey is 6 and little Henry is 11 months. I'm

originally from Rome so it is so nice to settle there and raise our

kids.

I actually took a long break from soapmaking (since the baby was born

last

May). I've been itching to make a batch so bad so I'm starting back up.

I hear there's a gathering this summer???? Yippy, I would love to meet

other soapers, as well as some new friends since I won't know many

people in

Rome. Anyone else in the area???

Can't wait to order my supplies from our fabulous local suppliers. I've

been perusing their sites and have a huge order to place. It's great to

save on shipping fees, no???

Anyway, I'll post more later. Just wanted to say hello again. Take

care.

D

May 2, 2004

I am so glad to see I'm not the only one. I think we started at about the same

time (end of Feb), and I got sidelined by a 10 day vacation. I really had a

hard time getting back to reality! I'm re-reading my BFL and EFL books and

getting my head back where it needs to be! I know logically I should've just

finished the 12-er, but emotionally I just need a new start.

Like you, I still feel better knowing that I can do this...it's just one day at

a time and getting a few (hundred) of them under your belt!

Annie

Hello again

I'd like to reintroduce myself to some of the newbies as well as the others

on the list who remember me from a couple months ago.

I started BFL in January and lasted 10 weeks before my whole daily schedule

was shaken up and it really threw me. Everything went out the window for a

few

weeks and then I tried to get back into the groove and it was a real

struggle. I told myself I wasn't going to post until I was truly back into

the swing

of things and committed.

So now I can say I am officially back on BFL having two weeks under my belt

and I'm feeling good. I changed some things about this " challenge " I added

cottage cheese to my diet (always blended smooth and disguised in some recipe)

as a source of protein so I'm not eating meat at every meal which was the case

last time. I added more fruits and vegetables and decreased my bread and

rice. I started using flax oil in smoothies. I tried to be conscious of

pushing

myself in my workouts. I try not to go crazy on free day. (today!) I think

it's working.

Sometimes it makes me nervous to say, yeah, I'm seeing results! because I

get worried I will set myself up for disappointment if I don't see continued

progress or even a setback. But I believe some of the changes that I've seen

in

the last couple weeks have helped to motivate me to stay on track.

In my first 10 weeks I saw limited results... no weight loss, minimal inches,

no pant size change. Perhaps those earlier 10 weeks gave me a headstart in

this challenge and I was already ahead. I feel like my progress has been

faster in just these past two weeks.

Thanks to all that post that provide guidance and support.

K

May 2, 2004

welcome back!!!!

I am in week 4 and am determined to finish this challenge. I have started a few

only

to get side-tracked and give up. I do agree with you though, it is not like

starting

completely over. You are starting out stronger, with better habits and more

information. More information about what works and what doesn't work for you.

Those are all good changes that you are talking about.

I am excited to see your progress.

> I'd like to reintroduce myself to some of the newbies as well as the others

> on the list who remember me from a couple months ago.

> I started BFL in January and lasted 10 weeks before my whole daily schedule

> was shaken up and it really threw me. Everything went out the window for a

few

> weeks and then I tried to get back into the groove and it was a real

> struggle. I told myself I wasn't going to post until I was truly back into

the swing

> of things and committed.

> So now I can say I am officially back on BFL having two weeks under my belt

> and I'm feeling good. I changed some things about this " challenge " I added

> cottage cheese to my diet (always blended smooth and disguised in some recipe)

> as a source of protein so I'm not eating meat at every meal which was the case

> last time. I added more fruits and vegetables and decreased my bread and

> rice. I started using flax oil in smoothies. I tried to be conscious of

pushing

> myself in my workouts. I try not to go crazy on free day. (today!) I think

> it's working.

> Sometimes it makes me nervous to say, yeah, I'm seeing results! because I

> get worried I will set myself up for disappointment if I don't see continued

> progress or even a setback. But I believe some of the changes that I've seen

in

> the last couple weeks have helped to motivate me to stay on track.

> In my first 10 weeks I saw limited results... no weight loss, minimal inches,

> no pant size change. Perhaps those earlier 10 weeks gave me a headstart in

> this challenge and I was already ahead. I feel like my progress has been

> faster in just these past two weeks.

> Thanks to all that post that provide guidance and support.

>

> K

>

September 9, 2004

Hi Dar,

I've been wondering where you've been. I'm so sorry to hear you've been

going thru these bad times. I hope you're feeling better and better every day

and

are soon past this nasty bout. Of course I'll put your Father in my prayers.

God's will be done...

Kiki

September 9, 2004

Hi Dar,

Yes, by all means take acidophilus while on antibiotics. Antibiotics

kills the good and bad bacteria, but acidophilus replenishes the good

bacteria. So go for it. :-) I always take acidophilus when I take

antibiotics to help keep yeast infections away.

I'll be praying for your father.

Take care of yourself..... don't overdo it, especially since you're

getting over being sick.

Love, Liz

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On Thu, 09 Sep 2004 03:28:46 -0000 " Dar " <greyrose8@...> writes:

Hi Everyone

Well, I just got started on this group and then I got sick. Had a

fever and terrible aches and pains, then got infection in lymph nodes

and had to go on antibiotics. Haven't been able to do my LL breathing

(practicing) at all. Hope to try tomorrow. Does anyone know if the LL

Reflexology comes on DVD?

And someone was talking about Acidophilus the other day. Does

anyone know if you can take it while on antibiotics or do you have to

wait until the antibiotics are finished first?

Haven't had a chance to catch up on all your postings, so I'm

hoping everyone is well. Could you all pray for my father (83

yrs.old) who is going through his second dose of intense chemo for

lung and liver cancer? He already had bowel cancer 11 years ago, plus

a triple heart bypass and valve replacement at age 80, three years

ago. He has a great will to live, but his body is giving out on him.

I know he would love to have everyone's prayers. (pray that the chemo

will either help prolong his life {without his being sick all the

time) or that he will die in peace {during his sleep or quickly and

painlessly}) Thank you.

September 9, 2004

Thank you Liz.

Dar

September 9, 2004

ditto

R

Re: Hello again

Thank you Liz.

Dar

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September 9, 2004

prayers and best wishes for your father...

I imagine that the probiotics should wait until after the antibiotics -- it

seems that all the antibiotic will do is kill any and all micro-organisms,

including the acidophilus ones (in the probiotics). After the antibiotics, then

you want to build up the " good " micro-organisms, so that's the time to take the

probiotics.

So my very inexpert opinion is that taking the acidophilus with the antibiotics

will not hurt, but will likely just be a waste of money....

Bonnie