Hi everyone

[Guest guest]

Hi, , and welcome to The Addiction! If you have questions,

please don't hesitate at all to ask.

julie : )

>

> Hi Everyone,

> My name is . I am new to bath and body stuff but have been

> experimenting making homemade face wash, toner and moisturizer. I have

> been really impressed so far with the results. I want to learn to make

> all sorts of things and then hopefully be able to just use them instead

> of any store bought things. I hope all of you have a happy

> Thanksgiving, God Bless

>

[Guest guest]

you sound like a sweetheart Mandy. Everytime I whine about having my recipe

of aches and pains I realize how incredibly lucky I was that the dragon

didn't get me until I was in my 40's. All you young adults out there, Mandy -

you

are included here, I am so sorry that you never got a chance to be a stupid

young adult like I was where you did what you wanted to do when you wanted to

do it. Stamina, aches and pains were never a part of your vocabulary. If I

could make a wish, I'd wish you young folks could feel totally painfree and

enjoy every single thing life has to offer. My prayers go to all of you!

Carole in Hollywood FL

In a message dated 3/1/2008 6:40:10 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

mandy.sanders22@... writes:

Hi,

I know I have not wrote on here since I joined. I have read your posts and

am sorry for those of you who have had such a hard time. Dani I read your post

and am amazed that you are able to get your masters with all that is going

on in your life. You really are inspirational.

I recently started working again even though both my Rummy and dr told me

not to for at least a year. I work part-time as a medcial assistant and I think

being able to help others in it & #39;s way has helped me. Though with going

to physical theraooy three times a week and working everyday has been really

hard. Everynight I come home and have to go to bed. And the weekends I usually

end up in bed. So being only 22 it really doesn & #39;t leave time for a life.

But at the end of the day I love my job and realize that living with

still & #39;s this is my life. So waking up in pain and fatigued is something I

will

deal with. Anyways Ijust wanted to say I am still here. Hope everyone is

well. Mandy Wyoming

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[Guest guest]

you sound like a sweetheart Mandy. Everytime I whine about having my recipe

of aches and pains I realize how incredibly lucky I was that the dragon

didn't get me until I was in my 40's. All you young adults out there, Mandy -

you

are included here, I am so sorry that you never got a chance to be a stupid

young adult like I was where you did what you wanted to do when you wanted to

do it. Stamina, aches and pains were never a part of your vocabulary. If I

could make a wish, I'd wish you young folks could feel totally painfree and

enjoy every single thing life has to offer. My prayers go to all of you!

Carole in Hollywood FL

In a message dated 3/1/2008 6:40:10 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

mandy.sanders22@... writes:

Hi,

I know I have not wrote on here since I joined. I have read your posts and

am sorry for those of you who have had such a hard time. Dani I read your post

and am amazed that you are able to get your masters with all that is going

on in your life. You really are inspirational.

I recently started working again even though both my Rummy and dr told me

not to for at least a year. I work part-time as a medcial assistant and I think

being able to help others in it & #39;s way has helped me. Though with going

to physical theraooy three times a week and working everyday has been really

hard. Everynight I come home and have to go to bed. And the weekends I usually

end up in bed. So being only 22 it really doesn & #39;t leave time for a life.

But at the end of the day I love my job and realize that living with

still & #39;s this is my life. So waking up in pain and fatigued is something I

will

deal with. Anyways Ijust wanted to say I am still here. Hope everyone is

well. Mandy Wyoming

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know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.

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[Guest guest]

Hi Chris!

It's wonderful to see a post from you. Sounds like you are doing

great! And your goals are excellent too.

I like to split my breaths throughout the day; altho I seldom count how

many I can fit in. But doing some LL breathing before your other

exercise you are doing will really benefit you greatly. I used to do

that when I belonged to Curves. At every rebounding mat I did LL

breathing. Made all the difference in the world.

Again, great to see you here Chris.

Hugs!

Wanda

[Guest guest]

Hello to all the familiar names and also to a few names that are new

to

> me at least! Helene, I've enjoyed reading your posts and I have

also had

> trouble comitting to LL for the long haul.

So nice to meet you, and thanks for writing.

LL is a terrific program, it's just that I started out with BodyFlex

then switched to Oxycise--after some pretty good results with those,

I decided it was time for something 'new', but for one reason or

another, could never quite get the hang of the LL breathing; I think

I'm doing it right, but often times feel like the 'pah' is just

sorta sticking in my throat...the more I practice, the more I feel

I'm getting the knack of it, but imo, it's one of the more difficult

breaths to master.

However,the Reflexology tape is lovely, so I'd definitely recommend

starting with that before working your way to the others. All the

tapes are nice, and the positions, very manageable.

Love,

Helene

[Guest guest]

Hi Helene,

Like you I started out with bodyflex; which lasted a week because the

breath is so hard and rough I really thought I was coughing out a

lung. Then I tried Oxycise but for me that was the most difficult.

Then I found LL which for me was the gentlest and so calming; I

didn't feel so hurry up and get it done like with bodyflex. The

cool thing is no matter which breathing program we prefer is that we

are oxygenating (is that a word?) our bodies; and healing from within.

Something that might help with the pah; it is not exaggerated as in

bodyflex. It's more like a sighhhhhhhhhhhhhh; that's why so many of

us can do our breathing just about anywhere. Try just dropping your

jaw and letting it relax and sigh instead of PAH and see if that

helps you.

Rashelle is the one who taught Greer Childers aerobic breathing. So

you might find some similarities between the two. Greer took it to

the speed it up level and made bodyflex; Rashelle's is very gentle

and quiet. When used to doing BF; it does get difficult to break

the habits of that way of breathing.

Just keep on breathing; no matter which or all of the programs you

follow.

And I agree, the Reflexology rocks!

Hugs!

Wanda

> Hello to all the familiar names and also to a few names that are

new

> to

> > me at least! Helene, I've enjoyed reading your posts and I have

> also had

> > trouble comitting to LL for the long haul.

>

> So nice to meet you, and thanks for writing.

>

> LL is a terrific program, it's just that I started out with

BodyFlex

> then switched to Oxycise--after some pretty good results with

those,

> I decided it was time for something 'new', but for one reason or

> another, could never quite get the hang of the LL breathing; I

think

> I'm doing it right, but often times feel like the 'pah' is just

> sorta sticking in my throat...the more I practice, the more I feel

> I'm getting the knack of it, but imo, it's one of the more

difficult

> breaths to master.

>

> However,the Reflexology tape is lovely, so I'd definitely recommend

> starting with that before working your way to the others. All the

> tapes are nice, and the positions, very manageable.

>

> Love,

> Helene

>

[Guest guest]

> It's more like a sighhhhhhhhhhhhhh; that's why so many of

> us can do our breathing just about anywhere. Try just dropping your

> jaw and letting it relax and sigh instead of PAH and see if that

> helps you.

That's a great tip, Wanda, thank you!!

Love,

Helene

[Guest guest]

Hi Helene,

Let me know if this helps; if not I'll think of something else

creative for you to try.

Enjoy your beautiful Sunday!

Love, Wanda

> > It's more like a sighhhhhhhhhhhhhh; that's why so many of

> > us can do our breathing just about anywhere. Try just dropping

your

> > jaw and letting it relax and sigh instead of PAH and see if that

> > helps you.

>

> That's a great tip, Wanda, thank you!!

>

> Love,

> Helene

>

[Guest guest]

sherryskapik wrote:

>

>

> I was gone for a week to Cape Cod, and came back with 440 emails.

Rofl!! We've been busy!!

: " > <--- blushing

Welcome back! Hope ya had fun.

:~)

Thia

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I am new to the group but not new to weight loss! I have used the WW points

system very successfully in the past but like you I have not had success

addressing the psychological issues why I eat--which is why I am back to square

one. I have tried other methods but I have come back to the Points system

because I find it the easiest and most sensible to follow. This allows me to

focus on the real issues.

I have never had luck feeling connected to any of the WW group leaders/members

or message boards (online). I am hoping to find the support I need here on IOWL

and with the podcasts.

Ann

>

> I've been listening to IOWL for a while, but I am finally trying to commit to

the process. Check that... I AM committing to the process. My weight has been

up and down for years, but more recently is up to a new 20 year high and this

has got to stop. I just finished reading Kessler's book, The End of

Overeating, after hearing mention it on the show, and that has provided

some worthwhile insights.

>

> I've had success with Weight Watchers in the past at losing weight, but not at

changing attitude/lifestyle. Does anyone else use WW points technique in

conjunction with IOWL?

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Terry,

Do you make any of the jewelry or or you a distributor?

Cheers!

Alana

>

> I would like to share my site with you. Come take a look and if you have any

questions feel free to email me. www.cookielee.biz/mariamaria

> Terry

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Alana, No I do not make the jewelry. I'm an independent consultant.

> >

> > I would like to share my site with you. Come take a look and if you have any

questions feel free to email me. www.cookielee.biz/mariamaria

> > Terry

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Is it a decent income? Enjoying it?

> > >

> > > I would like to share my site with you. Come take a look and if you have

any questions feel free to email me. www.cookielee.biz/mariamaria

> > > Terry

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, it all depends how much effort you put in it. It's a great second income.

> > > >

> > > > I would like to share my site with you. Come take a look and if you have

any questions feel free to email me. www.cookielee.biz/mariamaria

> > > > Terry

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi. I hope it's ok if I share my website also.

http://www.robinshomemadelotions.com/

Re: Hi everyone

Hi Alana, No I do not make the jewelry. I'm an independent consultant.

> >

> > I would like to share my site with you. Come take a look and if you have

any questions feel free to email me. www.cookielee.biz/mariamaria

> > Terry

> >

>

[Guest guest]

(((Sue)))

So sorry for your loss, and all the stress you've been through.Hope your dad is

doing better....

With illness, grieving, holidays all thrown together, have you been taking time

to renew?

________________________________

From: " sue_tanida@... " <sue_tanida@...>

weightloss

Sent: Mon, December 13, 2010 10:37:11 PM

Subject: Hi everyone

I haven't gained weight but I'm concerned because I've been mini-bingeing

on chocolate for the past several weeks... so I'm going to commit to

listening to more of the IOWL past episodes as well as the current ones

I'm on, to help with this--although I am forgiving myself when I do this.

(Brief synopsis: my dad collapsed in early November and had pneumonia, in

hospital for over 2 weeks--meanwhile my mother in law hospitalized with an

infection--my dad got released right before Thanksgiving but my MIL

continued to decline and we released her from this incarnation on

Wednesday night...) Worry, grief, stress...

PS here is an article about how mentally visualizing eating a food

repeatedly, reduces one's ultimate appetite for it

http://healthland.time.com/2010/12/09/the-imagination-diet-visualizing-eating-he\

lps-cut-real-life-consumption/

Further evidence about how much our MINDS affect things!

Blessings

Sue

[Guest guest]

Hi, our son was in a cast for 11,5months (started at age of 20months, he had 7casts), after casts he was wearing Boston brace 23h a day for 12months. After one year in a brace (he had two braces because he grew during year) he had 8degrees, now for a second year he's not wearing brace nor anything.

Good luck! Magdalena, mother of Antoni, 5y.2011/3/20 lynn_marsden <lynn_marsden@...>

 

Hi all,

It's been forever since I was last on the sight but I just wanted to check in as I've been feeling a little frustrated lately and also to give an update as to where Peyton is now. As many of you might remember my son Peyton was diagnosed with IPS at 9 months and put in his first mehta cast at 10 months. He was casted for 14 months with a total of 8 casts. We went into the cast at 45 degrees and at the end of the 14 months we were down to the low 20's I think. Peyton has been wearing a brace full time (23 hours a day)since September so he has been in it a total of 7 months now. We just had our last check up this past week where for some reason I was under the impression that we would be allowed to start weaning him off the brace but......to my surprise the doctor simply said " continue with brace wear and come back in 6 months " ! He was so casual about it that I was really mad! He has no idea what this entails. Peyton has hypotonia (low muscle tone) so any time we get out of the brace is time that we work on PT. So now this means that his physical development will be delayed even longer. Uggg I could just scream!!! Does anyone have a rough estimate of how long the kids stay in the brace full time before they get to cut back on the hours of wear? Thanks so much guys and I hope to meet all the new people on here and hear your stories too.

Lynn

-- Magdalena Jasinska-NurmelaNorkkokuja 2B 20, 00360 Vantaa, FinlandGSM 00358 505 717 292

[Guest guest]

Hi, our son was in a cast for 11,5months (started at age of 20months, he had 7casts), after casts he was wearing Boston brace 23h a day for 12months. After one year in a brace (he had two braces because he grew during year) he had 8degrees, now for a second year he's not wearing brace nor anything.

Good luck! Magdalena, mother of Antoni, 5y.2011/3/20 lynn_marsden <lynn_marsden@...>

 

Hi all,

It's been forever since I was last on the sight but I just wanted to check in as I've been feeling a little frustrated lately and also to give an update as to where Peyton is now. As many of you might remember my son Peyton was diagnosed with IPS at 9 months and put in his first mehta cast at 10 months. He was casted for 14 months with a total of 8 casts. We went into the cast at 45 degrees and at the end of the 14 months we were down to the low 20's I think. Peyton has been wearing a brace full time (23 hours a day)since September so he has been in it a total of 7 months now. We just had our last check up this past week where for some reason I was under the impression that we would be allowed to start weaning him off the brace but......to my surprise the doctor simply said " continue with brace wear and come back in 6 months " ! He was so casual about it that I was really mad! He has no idea what this entails. Peyton has hypotonia (low muscle tone) so any time we get out of the brace is time that we work on PT. So now this means that his physical development will be delayed even longer. Uggg I could just scream!!! Does anyone have a rough estimate of how long the kids stay in the brace full time before they get to cut back on the hours of wear? Thanks so much guys and I hope to meet all the new people on here and hear your stories too.

Lynn

-- Magdalena Jasinska-NurmelaNorkkokuja 2B 20, 00360 Vantaa, FinlandGSM 00358 505 717 292

[Guest guest]

Lynn,

I wish I could give you a good answer, but I just don't have one. I think"typically"a child is in a brace for a year before going cast and brace free.

Obviously my child or his doctor are NOT typical.

What was Peyton's curve measurement the other day?

TashaMommy of 5 year old twin boys- and Fort Worth, Texas is treated at Texas ish Rite Hospital in Dallas, Texas. After being treated in a series of 6 casts for 14 months he is now in a brace and has been since September 2007.

EARLY Treatment does work if done properly.

You can read 's story at.... http://www.infantilescoliosis.org/stories.html

Or follow our family one day at a time......http://thefontenotslife.blogspot.com/

From: lynn_marsden <lynn_marsden@...>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Sun, March 20, 2011 12:47:40 PMSubject: Hi everyone

Hi all,It's been forever since I was last on the sight but I just wanted to check in as I've been feeling a little frustrated lately and also to give an update as to where Peyton is now. As many of you might remember my son Peyton was diagnosed with IPS at 9 months and put in his first mehta cast at 10 months. He was casted for 14 months with a total of 8 casts. We went into the cast at 45 degrees and at the end of the 14 months we were down to the low 20's I think. Peyton has been wearing a brace full time (23 hours a day)since September so he has been in it a total of 7 months now. We just had our last check up this past week where for some reason I was under the impression that we would be allowed to start weaning him off the brace but......to my surprise the doctor simply said "continue with brace wear and come back in 6 months"! He was so casual about it that I was really mad! He has no idea what this entails. Peyton has hypotonia (low muscle

tone) so any time we get out of the brace is time that we work on PT. So now this means that his physical development will be delayed even longer. Uggg I could just scream!!! Does anyone have a rough estimate of how long the kids stay in the brace full time before they get to cut back on the hours of wear? Thanks so much guys and I hope to meet all the new people on here and hear your stories too.Lynn

[Guest guest]

Hi Tasha

I think it was in the 20's I think which worries me because that seems to high

to be cast free???

>

> Lynn,

> I wish I could give you a good answer, but I just don't have one.  I

> think " typically " a child is in a brace for a year before going cast and brace

> free.

> Obviously my child or his doctor are NOT typical. 

> What was Peyton's curve measurement the other day?

>  

> Tasha

> Mommy of 5 year old twin boys- and

> Fort Worth, Texas

> is treated at Texas ish Rite Hospital in Dallas, Texas.  After

being

> treated in a series of 6 casts for 14 months he is now in a brace and has

been

> since September 2007.

>

> EARLY Treatment does work if done properly.

> You can read 's story at....

http://www.infantilescoliosis.org/stories.html

> Or follow our family one day at a

> time......http://thefontenotslife.blogspot.com/

>

>

>

>

>  

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: lynn_marsden <lynn_marsden@...>

> infantile scoliosis treatment

> Sent: Sun, March 20, 2011 12:47:40 PM

> Subject: Hi everyone

>

>  

> Hi all,

> It's been forever since I was last on the sight but I just wanted to check in

as

> I've been feeling a little frustrated lately and also to give an update as to

> where Peyton is now. As many of you might remember my son Peyton was diagnosed

> with IPS at 9 months and put in his first mehta cast at 10 months. He was

casted

> for 14 months with a total of 8 casts. We went into the cast at 45 degrees and

> at the end of the 14 months we were down to the low 20's I think. Peyton has

> been wearing a brace full time (23 hours a day)since September so he has been

in

> it a total of 7 months now. We just had our last check up this past week where

> for some reason I was under the impression that we would be allowed to start

> weaning him off the brace but......to my surprise the doctor simply said

> " continue with brace wear and come back in 6 months " ! He was so casual about

it

> that I was really mad! He has no idea what this entails. Peyton has hypotonia

> (low muscle tone) so any time we get out of the brace is time that we work on

> PT. So now this means that his physical development will be delayed even

longer.

> Uggg I could just scream!!! Does anyone have a rough estimate of how long the

> kids stay in the brace full time before they get to cut back on the hours of

> wear? Thanks so much guys and I hope to meet all the new people on here and

hear

> your stories too.

> Lynn

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Lynn,

We encountered that in our first brace as well before we had to cast again. Now Noelle is in brace number 2 and has maintained her correction for just over 4 months. We were told to return in 6 months and that we could take it off a couple of hours a day now. We won't unless she is engaged in some kind of activity, like PT or swimming and playing outside as it gets warmer. It IS frustrating, but I think the docs especially like to be conservative with kids like Noelle and Peyton who do have hypotonia or ligament laxity. I know that we still have a long way to go in brace and I try so hard not to project into the future too much... (easier said than done, I know!) We did get permission, even in our first brace, to take it off for swimming. I would call your doc and see if it would be reasonable to take it off for swim breaks or soccer practice, etc. at least for the peace of mind.... Big

hugs and keep me posted. - Noelle's mommy, 4 years oldRochester NYCasted 8 times for 1 1/2 years9 months in braceRegressed and went into cast 9Back in brace at 8 degrees supine, 13 standing! reflux, mild plagiocephaly, mild torticollos, hypotonia, ligament laxity, suspected Ehler's Danlos III

From: lynn_marsden <lynn_marsden@...>Subject: Hi everyoneinfantile scoliosis treatment Date: Sunday, March 20, 2011, 5:47 PM

Hi all,It's been forever since I was last on the sight but I just wanted to check in as I've been feeling a little frustrated lately and also to give an update as to where Peyton is now. As many of you might remember my son Peyton was diagnosed with IPS at 9 months and put in his first mehta cast at 10 months. He was casted for 14 months with a total of 8 casts. We went into the cast at 45 degrees and at the end of the 14 months we were down to the low 20's I think. Peyton has been wearing a brace full time (23 hours a day)since September so he has been in it a total of 7 months now. We just had our last check up this past week where for some reason I was under the impression that we would be allowed to start weaning him off the brace but......to my surprise the doctor simply said "continue with brace wear and come back in 6 months"! He was so casual about it that I was really mad! He has no idea what this entails. Peyton has hypotonia (low

muscle tone) so any time we get out of the brace is time that we work on PT. So now this means that his physical development will be delayed even longer. Uggg I could just scream!!! Does anyone have a rough estimate of how long the kids stay in the brace full time before they get to cut back on the hours of wear? Thanks so much guys and I hope to meet all the new people on here and hear your stories too.Lynn

[Guest guest]

Go Antoni! That gives me hope. Heidi, Bexon's Mommy, (3.5 years old, in 9th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners, currently down from 63 degrees to 14.6 in cast. You can read Bexon's Story on www.GirltoMom.com)From: Magda Jasinska-Nurmela <magda5555@...>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Sun, March 20, 2011 11:55:58 AMSubject: Re: Hi everyone

Hi, our son was in a cast for 11,5months (started at age of 20months, he had 7casts), after casts he was wearing Boston brace 23h a day for 12months. After one year in a brace (he had two braces because he grew during year) he had 8degrees, now for a second year he's not wearing brace nor anything.

Good luck! Magdalena, mother of Antoni, 5y.2011/3/20 lynn_marsden <lynn_marsden@...>

Hi all,

It's been forever since I was last on the sight but I just wanted to check in as I've been feeling a little frustrated lately and also to give an update as to where Peyton is now. As many of you might remember my son Peyton was diagnosed with IPS at 9 months and put in his first mehta cast at 10 months. He was casted for 14 months with a total of 8 casts. We went into the cast at 45 degrees and at the end of the 14 months we were down to the low 20's I think. Peyton has been wearing a brace full time (23 hours a day)since September so he has been in it a total of 7 months now. We just had our last check up this past week where for some reason I was under the impression that we would be allowed to start weaning him off the brace but......to my surprise the doctor simply said "continue with brace wear and come back in 6 months"! He was so casual about it that I was really mad! He has no idea what this entails. Peyton has hypotonia (low muscle tone)

so any time we get out of the brace is time that we work on PT. So now this means that his physical development will be delayed even longer. Uggg I could just scream!!! Does anyone have a rough estimate of how long the kids stay in the brace full time before they get to cut back on the hours of wear? Thanks so much guys and I hope to meet all the new people on here and hear your stories too.

Lynn

-- Magdalena Jasinska-NurmelaNorkkokuja 2B 20, 00360 Vantaa, FinlandGSM 00358 505 717 292

[Guest guest]

I am from India and will be giving ORE 1 in 2012...need guidance for books to

read for ORE 1 and is there any way I can work in London while preparing for the

exam.