Goals

[Guest guest]

Hi Jami, Congratulations that people are noticing changes in you. I think

this is such a huge motivator. I was in week 10 already before a friend gave

me the, " Hey what are you doing to yourself? " admiring talk and it meant such

a lot. Just think, you are only in week 6 - by week 12 that trumpet of yours

will blow the rest of the band players right off the stage! Leaner.

[Guest guest]

a,

That's really neat about your dad. What a beautiful way to

preserve memories. Would I know his name or the bands he

played in? Did you hear him live? That's really cool! I am mostly

a jazz player, although I play all kinds of styles (whatever gigs

come my way...gotta pay the rent!). My main gig, though, is with

a big band called DIVA. You can check out our website, if you'd

like. It's www.divajazz.com. Our itinerary is on there, too, in case

we're going to be in anyone's neck of the woods. Let me know!

We played at a really nice club tonight, and Soupy Sales (sp?)

was there! He's a big fan of ours.

Off the subject...what can I do for sore shoulders?? They always

hurt at night after an upper body day. Ouch!

Jami

> Jami,

> How cool about your music and trumpet endurance. I have a

soft spot in my heart for trumpet players, my Dad was a trumpet

player too..Jazz and Swing mostly big band stuff from the 40's,

etc. I was weaned on that stuff...still have some old LP's and a

recording of my dad playing in the Marine Band during the

Korean war...interesting stuff...

> You play that horn, gir!!!!!

> a

[Guest guest]

a,

That's really neat about your dad. What a beautiful way to

preserve memories. Would I know his name or the bands he

played in? Did you hear him live? That's really cool! I am mostly

a jazz player, although I play all kinds of styles (whatever gigs

come my way...gotta pay the rent!). My main gig, though, is with

a big band called DIVA. You can check out our website, if you'd

like. It's www.divajazz.com. Our itinerary is on there, too, in case

we're going to be in anyone's neck of the woods. Let me know!

We played at a really nice club tonight, and Soupy Sales (sp?)

was there! He's a big fan of ours.

Off the subject...what can I do for sore shoulders?? They always

hurt at night after an upper body day. Ouch!

Jami

> Jami,

> How cool about your music and trumpet endurance. I have a

soft spot in my heart for trumpet players, my Dad was a trumpet

player too..Jazz and Swing mostly big band stuff from the 40's,

etc. I was weaned on that stuff...still have some old LP's and a

recording of my dad playing in the Marine Band during the

Korean war...interesting stuff...

> You play that horn, gir!!!!!

> a

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 04/30/2000 9:46:36 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

jdaubjazz@... writes:

<< Off the subject...what can I do for sore shoulders?? They always

hurt at night after an upper body day. Ouch!

>>

Be sure to stretch before and after a workout and drink plenty of water to

flush out the lactic acid that builds up during a workout.

~Laury

[Guest guest]

Like I told you before Jami. I always thought that th life of a musisian was

exciting and a bit romantic. very cool!

Did you get to talk to to Soupy Sales? I just love him....

Pain can be a tough one. I like feeling sore. Is this pain or sorness? If

you eat some carbs right after you workout, I've been told, can help.

Grabing a sauna or a whirlpool too might help.

Jen

[Guest guest]

, here's my .02 worth: I know how overwhelming school can

be. My last year and a half of college, I was working full time,

married, we were building a new house, and I was taking 15 hours of

college at night. I lived on microwave popcorn and use to send cards

to my husband because I was never home.

I think most of all you have to feel good about yourself first. If

you don't like yourself and believe in yourself, then most anything

you try will not go well.

Next I think you have to focus on finding things that are just for

you, like LifeLift. I love LL because it's a relaxing 20 minutes a

day and I feel at peace when I'm done. Plus I'm doing something just

for me.

Then focus on eating good. I'm the big juicer on the board but I

think if you can focus on foods in their purest form, you can't go

wrong...like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meats, fish,

etc. Once you start adding things like sugar, starches, process

four, and preservatives then you start having these things act like

insulin to your body and your brain keeps telling you it's hungry.

Plus these kinds of additives make your food digest faster so you get

hungry faster.

Between LL and eating good foods, your skin should be improved too.

Good luck in school.

> Hi guys! Tami, I am so happy that you are feeling better. Please ,

> though don't keep feeling you need to respond! Get some rest. I

have

> a question foe everyone. I am in my final semester of school, and I

> really haven't taken very good care of myself this semester.

Iwanted

> to set some goals for improvement and I was just curious:What do

you

> all feel are the necessities for good health, skin, weight

> management, etc. Any input would be greatly appreciated!

> Thanks-

> Melisa

[Guest guest]

Melisa,

This is a wonderful response to your question.

I would add that one of the most important things is to remember to stay focused on the positive things you really want for yourself.

If you find your mind being invaded by anything negative, change the focus by thinking of things that really make you feel good.

I believe strongly in making a short list of what you want so you can see it right in front of your eyes.

List the things that would make a difference for you and put them in order of priority.

For instance.

1- Building energy. Without energy you cannot enjoy anything else. You must feel good physically to be able to enjoy the other aspects of your life.

A- In order to have energy I need to

Do at least 20 Life Lift breaths daily

Drink at least 8 glasses of water. Stress depletes my water so I must drink water.

Eat every couple of hours to keep my body fueled.

Now, you can make up your own list, but by doing it this way you have broken it down in simple steps and you have identified what it is you are really trying to achieve. Don't overwhelm yourself, make a list that feels degestible. Something you can do without creating more stress for yourself.

You can then write a small message to yourself to remind you of what you will gain from doing this.

I will look better, feel better and be a better student since my engery and concentration will be improved from doing all of this.

Yes, and I am worth it.

So Melisa, by writing it out this way you see real reasons for doing it and you have given yourself a map to follow. It makes it more fun and you feel like you have accomplished something great at the end of each day when you can check off each thing you have done.

Good luck on this, just remember to take good care of yourself and remember you deserve to have all the best things for yourself.

Rashelle

, here's my .02 worth: I know how overwhelming school can be. My last year and a half of college, I was working full time, married, we were building a new house, and I was taking 15 hours of college at night. I lived on microwave popcorn and use to send cards to my husband because I was never home. I think most of all you have to feel good about yourself first. If you don't like yourself and believe in yourself, then most anything you try will not go well.Next I think you have to focus on finding things that are just for you, like LifeLift. I love LL because it's a relaxing 20 minutes a day and I feel at peace when I'm done. Plus I'm doing something just for me.Then focus on eating good. I'm the big juicer on the board but I think if you can focus on foods in their purest form, you can't go wrong...like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meats, fish, etc. Once you start adding things like sugar, starches, process four, and preservatives then you start having these things act like insulin to your body and your brain keeps telling you it's hungry. Plus these kinds of additives make your food digest faster so you get hungry faster.Between LL and eating good foods, your skin should be improved too. Good luck in school.> Hi guys! Tami, I am so happy that you are feeling better. Please , > though don't keep feeling you need to respond! Get some rest. I have > a question foe everyone. I am in my final semester of school, and I > really haven't taken very good care of myself this semester. Iwanted > to set some goals for improvement and I was just curious:What do you > all feel are the necessities for good health, skin, weight > management, etc. Any input would be greatly appreciated!> Thanks-> Melisa

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[Guest guest]

Jen,

Yeah, I talked to Soupy, but he's really old and is pretty slow.

It's soreness, I guess. Not pain. But really, what's the

difference? ; )

I'll try eating carbs afterwards and drink a ton of water. Thanks!

(Laury, too)

Peace,

Jami

> Like I told you before Jami. I always thought that th life of a

musisian was

> exciting and a bit romantic. very cool!

> Did you get to talk to to Soupy Sales? I just love him....

>

> Pain can be a tough one. I like feeling sore. Is this pain or

sorness? If

> you eat some carbs right after you workout, I've been told, can

help.

> Grabing a sauna or a whirlpool too might help.

>

> Jen

[Guest guest]

Good for you Jana!!! Good luck on your new goals!

Rita

goals

I've been stifled a few weeks now, but yesterday I had a great cardio

session that helped me re-evaluate everything mentally.

It's amazing when you are focused on something, how everything else

in your life comes together!

Since my grandma died, I've been flip-flopping and not focusing on

anything in particular. Very ping-pong like! (look at me, I'm a ping

pong)

So I've rewritten my goals and have stepped up the program so I can

get back into the BFL life that was working so well for me!

If you hear a faint cry of " TOWANDA!!! " or something similar, it's

me.

Jana

[Guest guest]

jana5522 wrote:

> I've been stifled a few weeks now, but yesterday I had a great cardio

> session that helped me re-evaluate everything mentally.

>

> It's amazing when you are focused on something, how everything else

> in your life comes together!

>

> Since my grandma died, I've been flip-flopping and not focusing on

> anything in particular. Very ping-pong like! (look at me, I'm a ping

> pong)

>

> So I've rewritten my goals and have stepped up the program so I can

> get back into the BFL life that was working so well for me!

>

> If you hear a faint cry of " TOWANDA!!! " or something similar, it's

> me.

>

> Jana

Congrats Jana It sounds like you spent some time re-focusing and that's

just great

Serenity

[Guest guest]

WOW your goals sound great!

I want to lose 15 to 20 pounds by May. I gave myself more time as I

am slowly losing due to my thyroid problems. I am toning and losing

inches though. I want to committ to exercise as a lifestyle change

not a quick fix. To be happy with who I am and how I look. To have a

healthy body. I am sure by sticking with this program I can

accomplish my goals to. I am also not going to weigh myself like an

obsessed idiot anymore. I will do it once a month.

That is it for now.

In @y..., burntflowers <no_reply@y...> wrote:

> These are my goals to be completed for December 22nd, 2002 which

is,

> non-coincidentally, my birthday.

>

> 1. Drop the extra fat...about 20 pounds worth. I put on 40 pounds

4

> years ago living with my crazy ex-boyfriend. (note to self: never

do

> that again) I lost 20 pounds within 3 months of him moving out

from

> the sheer relief of not having him around and being able to eat

> normal food again instead of the slop they fed me on campus. So

> losing the weight isn't just an asthetic thing for me, it's getting

> rid of a constant reminder of those terrible months.

>

> 2. Be able to finally do one pull up without assistance, just

because

> that would be damn cool.

>

> 3. To prove to my mom that it's possible to get in shape. She's

been

> diagnosed with low bone density. My grandmother has osteoporosis

and

> degenerative discs in her back. I don't want my mom as immobile as

> my grandmother has become and I certainly don't want to end up that

> way myself. I'm hoping to inspire my mom to go to the gym and lift

> weights.

>

> 4. To fit into all my favorite clothes again. Yeah, it's been 4

> years, but I've always gone for more classic clothes so most of

them

> will still be in style or need very few modifications to be stylish

> again.

>

> 5. To increase my flexibility. I've lost so much of my flexibility

> in the last few years. Sitting in front of a computer 8 hours a

day

> certainly doesn't help much, and neither does severe stress, bad

diet

> and lack of sleep.

>

> 6. To give myself the best birthday present ever: a fit and healthy

> body that I love.

>

> How am I going to accomplish these goals? Well, sticking to BFL

will

> accomplish the fat loss. I'm also going to add daily yoga practice

> to increase my flexibility and deal with any stress that may pop

into

> my life. The other goals will fall into place from there, as they

> are dependent on my success at accomplishing the other goals.

>

> -burntflowers, now where's my EI check?

[Guest guest]

I am a member of the Flat Ass Club. I am doing squats, lunges and

sometimes the leg press machine. I do the elliptical on high ramp

setting and do the stairstepper machine. Other than that, I don't know

what else to do but keep raising the weights. I am seeing some change,

but I don't think I'll ever end up with a butt. :-)

Goals

My goals are to ose BF (ofcourse) get rid of my tummy, smaller arms

with well defined muscles, lose an inch of thighs and last but

certainly not least....get my flat-nothing of a butt and mold it into

a nice rounded one....

Anyone else out there trying to build a butt?? If so how are you

doing and is it eve possible????

Pat

[Guest guest]

We women are so funny. hahahah. I have a J LO bubble butt (just with more

padding) and I hate hate it. Same with my daughter. If you get some success

I'ld like to know I have a friend who could be a member of the FLat Ass Club

who would love to know. Venture on girls

>From: " Shaun " <shaun@...>

>Reply-

>< >

>Subject: RE: Goals

>Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 10:24:30 -0800

>

>I am a member of the Flat Ass Club. I am doing squats, lunges and

>sometimes the leg press machine. I do the elliptical on high ramp

>setting and do the stairstepper machine. Other than that, I don't know

>what else to do but keep raising the weights. I am seeing some change,

>but I don't think I'll ever end up with a butt. :-)

>

> Goals

>

>

>My goals are to ose BF (ofcourse) get rid of my tummy, smaller arms

>with well defined muscles, lose an inch of thighs and last but

>certainly not least....get my flat-nothing of a butt and mold it into

>a nice rounded one....

>Anyone else out there trying to build a butt?? If so how are you

>doing and is it eve possible????

>Pat

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Girl, I am a member of the FAt ass club!! I have a small upper body

(which =no boobs, waaaah) and a larger lower body (= j-lo

bootie....my boyfriend likes to call me k-lo :)lol) which i don't

mind except top and bottom don't match...so Pat I'd be glad to give

you a little of my backside...got any boobs you'd like to trade!?!

haha

[Guest guest]

Pat,

SQUATS, SQUATS, SQUATS!! I never really had a problem with no butt

but it was flabby and out of shape. Several months later I was

looking in the mirror wondering if my butt looked strange- looked

just like there was half a ball at the top of my legs. A male friend

had to explain to me that was what women WANTED. OHHHHHH!

I think Stace credited squats with giving her a butt. I think you

can see her great pictures in the I Worked My Butt Off folder in the

Photos section of this club!(gettnskinny)

Lynda

[Guest guest]

> We women are so funny. hahahah. I have a J LO bubble butt (just

with more

> padding) and I hate hate it. Same with my daughter. If you get some

success

> I'ld like to know I have a friend who could be a member of the FLat

Ass Club

> who would love to know. Venture on girls

>

>

>

Did anyone see that " Fear Factor " show where this gay guy was a

contestant (along with hunky men and a female wrestler and among

others) Well, he said if he won he was going out and buying himself a

new butt. He had just lost over a hundred pounds and now his butt

wasn't rounded like it used to be. Guess what???? He actally won! I

just thought that was so funny.

Seriously though, I'd LOVE a J Lo butt!! (maybe slightly smaller...)

I just saw her in Main in Manhatten and I think she is so beautiful...

Her clothes look good on her.

Pat

[Guest guest]

> Girl, I am a member of the FAt ass club!! I have a small upper

body

> (which =no boobs, waaaah) and a larger lower body (= j-lo

> bootie....my boyfriend likes to call me k-lo :)lol) which i don't

> mind except top and bottom don't match...so Pat I'd be glad to give

> you a little of my backside...got any boobs you'd like to trade!?!

> haha

Yeah, but mine were bought.....ha ha

Pat

[Guest guest]

> Pat,

> SQUATS, SQUATS, SQUATS!! I never really had a problem with no butt

> but it was flabby and out of shape. Several months later I was

> looking in the mirror wondering if my butt looked strange- looked

> just like there was half a ball at the top of my legs. A male

friend

> had to explain to me that was what women WANTED. OHHHHHH!

>

> I think Stace credited squats with giving her a butt. I think you

> can see her great pictures in the I Worked My Butt Off folder in

the

> Photos section of this club!(gettnskinny)

>

> Lynda

So there's hope!!!! Yeah!!!! Now....do you reccomend doing said

squats with the heel slightly elevated? (does that target better) or

just flat. I would LOVE to get that little ball......

Pat

[Guest guest]

> Pat,

> SQUATS, SQUATS, SQUATS!! I never really had a problem with no butt

> but it was flabby and out of shape. Several months later I was

> looking in the mirror wondering if my butt looked strange- looked

> just like there was half a ball at the top of my legs. A male

friend

> had to explain to me that was what women WANTED. OHHHHHH!

>

> I think Stace credited squats with giving her a butt. I think you

> can see her great pictures in the I Worked My Butt Off folder in

the

> Photos section of this club!(gettnskinny)

>

> Lynda

So there's hope!!!! Yeah!!!! Now....do you reccomend doing said

squats with the heel slightly elevated? (does that target better) or

just flat. I would LOVE to get that little ball......

Pat

[Guest guest]

<<Now....do you reccomend doing said squats with the heel slightly

elevated? (does that target better) or just flat.>>

Just flat. Concentrate on sitting back- the action starts in the

hips not the knees, knees never go past the toes, weight stays in the

heels at all times. PUSH though the heels to come up and the chest

leads the way up, not the butt.

HTH!!

[Guest guest]

> Anyone else out there trying to build a butt?? If so how are you

> doing and is it eve possible????

Well I don't know if this is possible but I'm trying! I'm doing

squats and lunges. I haven't really seen much progress in my butt but

my legs feel stronger and look more defined. My other goals are to

see a six pack, not have my thighs rub together, wear those low rise

jeans, and just generally feel better about myself. Oh, and most

importantly, I want to be a good role model for my little girl (whose

turning 1 on the 10th). I've had a hard time sticking with BFL (not

that it's hard to follow, it's just me) but I'm trying not to be a

restarter . So I just keep on and read the posts here and that

seems to help a lot. Everyone here is great.

Virginia

[Guest guest]

I'm a fellow FAC member myself.

Virginia

> I am a member of the Flat Ass Club. I am doing squats, lunges and

> sometimes the leg press machine. I do the elliptical on high ramp

> setting and do the stairstepper machine. Other than that, I don't

know

> what else to do but keep raising the weights. I am seeing some

change,

> but I don't think I'll ever end up with a butt. :-)

>

[Guest guest]

> > Anyone else out there trying to build a butt?? If so how are you

> > doing and is it eve possible????

>

> Well I don't know if this is possible but I'm trying! I'm doing

> squats and lunges. I haven't really seen much progress in my butt

but

> my legs feel stronger and look more defined. My other goals are to

> see a six pack, not have my thighs rub together, wear those low

rise

> jeans, and just generally feel better about myself. Oh, and most

> importantly, I want to be a good role model for my little girl

(whose

> turning 1 on the 10th). I've had a hard time sticking with BFL (not

> that it's hard to follow, it's just me) but I'm trying not to be a

> restarter . So I just keep on and read the posts here and that

> seems to help a lot. Everyone here is great.

>

> Virginia

My son's birthday is also the tenth. He was born 6 weeks early so it

was a real surprise! He will be celebrating his 21st birthday this

time at Menworth Hill, England. He is a Marine.....and also

my " baby " .

Pat (who is now gonna put alot of energy for that rounded, shapely

butt....)

[Guest guest]

Pat,

I don't have a " big " butt, however it has a good shape. My husband

says,no matter how much weight I've gained or lost, including while

I'm pregnant, my butt always looks good.

So this is what I do, because " no-butt " syndrome runs in my family.

I run, I run incline, I do lunges, squats, hamstring press and really

important,on the curl, I lift hard, make certain I get the rep all

the way up to my rear, and squeeze! Also, I'm a firm believer in

using my legs and rear to pick things up, instead of my back.

Good luck!

C

There are panties you can buy with butt and or hip pads...the hips

I'd like!! - but as my husband says about padded bras, I guess that's

false advertisement.

[Guest guest]

Hi , you might get varied opinions on this.

I, like you, understand the *why* of Jake taking steps to try to get

back in public school. But if he's thriving or even just managing to

do well with his education at home, and even enjoying it, then I vote

for his staying with this until he feels he's ready to take a step

towards school.

My opinion also involves that I think many people do well with

homeschooling or some type of " alternative " school, e.g., high school

classes at college (different environment). I feel my oldest son

would have done great in either of those environments, he just didn't

fit in the regular classroom, wish we'd had the option. I even

looked at online schooling for him that would qualify at one time.

Anyway, just saying that you know Jake best and putting OCD aside, he

might just be the type to do better with learning the present way.

Is he socializing any? Although I know personality can play a part

in that too. My OCD son also has Aspergers and has no socializing

outside of whatever he gets at school. (he's 16) He's also one who

would shut down if too much pressure was put on him back when OCD was

a major problem and even a " waning " problem, but still there daily.

Just some quick thoughts. Education is what is going to take him

thru his college and/or adult life. would have failed grades

without my assistance back when his OCD was worse, and he's way too

smart to allow that to happen when he could pass with accommodations

from school (including my writing for him at home). He could learn

the material, it was getting it done, etc.

OK, let us know how things go. I know it's tough to go against a

doctor, perhaps a compromise as to more socializing might help and

Jake's just saying he will think about it for later or that he does

plan to take classes for college....

> Hi everyone, its been a while since i posted last Jake has been

> amazing.Jake is now taking Fluoxetine and is so much improved in

many

> areas.

> As any parent supporting a child with OCD the main aim is to help

> them achieve the best they can. It takes time to understand what

this

> illness is all about and we over time find usefull ways of helping

> them manage.

> I have found that taking very small steps has worked with Jake. he

is

> not so over anxious that he gives in before he even attemps

anything.

> Jake has over thw last 4 months been working hard on bossing back

the

> OCD and has been successful with a lot of his short term goals.

> Now here comes the???????? His long term goals are very differant

to

> what his pychologist suggestes they should be and this is causing

> conflict.

> Jake has not been able to attend school for 2 years, after a lot of

> exhausting attemps i made a choice to educate him at home with the

> help of the Australian distance education school. Amazingly for the

> first time ever he is learning and enjoying it.

> Now i am well aware that this is mainly because he is in his

comfort

> zone, therefore not stressed and so minimal OCD,but he is learning

> and at 14 i think its vital he continue with whats working

> educationally.

> Jakes pychologist is delighted with his progress but has asked him

to

> start working on what was a long term goal, returning to mainstream

> school. Jake has flatly refused to entertain this and so the

conflict.

> I understand that the social side of things attached to schools is

> important for childrens mental wellbeing,but i know my son and i

hate

> being negative but i know he will crash if pushed on the subject

> right now.

> please please all opinions and experiences would be so helpfull

right

> now.

> Thanks