Re: my obsessions (Bonnie)

[Guest guest]

Hi Bonnie,

Pants are a better measurement for me too since I don't think I always place

the tape measure in the exact same spot.

Because of a pre-diabetic condition, for the last 7 months, I have been on a

strict diet and exercise regimen under the guidance of a doctor. I have lost 63

pounds and have about 10 left to lose. If I eat like a diabetic (adequate

protein, good fats and plenty of complex carbs--no sugar) and exercise every

day, I can avoid having diabetes.....for some reason, that thought always makes

me laugh.

Anyway, I weigh every morning. Rather than obsess over the numbers like I

have in the past, I use it as a guide to let myself know where I am, so to

speak. Right now, that is working for me. I will probably have to use constant

vigilance too to stay where I need to be.

I enjoy hearing about what works for different people so thanks for sharing.

Take care,

Gaylynn

Bonnie Mathis <bon_mathis@...> wrote:

lene,

I think that using a pair of pants and tracking their fit is probably a far

better measurement than the tape measure - at least I manage to stretch the tape

to yield the number I want! And I think a careful tracking of weight is really

important - unless you are really weight training, I doubt that your muscle mass

has changed that much (weight-wise).

For example, I reached my goal weight/size last spring. Recently I injured my

back and got lazy, stopped my daily weighing and stopped wearing tailored

clothing (stretch pants are far more comfortable!) - got a really rude awakening

a few days ago, my weight is up about 8 pounds - the tape measure shows the same

numbers, but my regular jeans are suddenly a bit snug.....back to tracking my

food (and my exercising is beginning to pick up again, thank goodness I never

had to stop my LL breathing through the injury-time!)....

I think that constant vigilance is needed to maintain a good weight - at least

for me!

Pat:

8 inches lost has got to be more than muscle change - that's a LOT! So I would

guess that you've also lost significant weight, too - why don't you weigh

yourself just to give yourself a benchmark to chart your progress from - ignore

the number if you must (maybe have a good friend look at it and record it if

you're really bothered by weighing or just go into your doctor's and have the

nurse weigh you and track it, it shouldn't cost anything), then do it each month

or so - eventually, you'll be so glad you did...

Bonnie

marylene <imhere4u1232000@...> wrote:

Hi,

I tend to be obsessive with weight (especially when starting a new program or

method). AND I know all about the muscle weighs more than fat, etc, etc, etc, I

just

tend to forget about all that when I'm in one of my obsessive stages. And now

I'm

finding that I'm becoming just as obsessive with my tape measure. The really

bad

part of that is that if I don't lose, I get discouraged & don't keep following

the plan.

I've been noticing that it's starting to happen with this breathing so i've

decided to

only measure myself ONCE a month. I haven't been getting the kind of results I

was

expecting ( & you can bet that my expectations were too high anyway) but what I

am

noticing is that I'm starting to firm up & that is a great reason to keep going.

Also,

my digestion has improved & I feel better in general now that the

lightheadedness

seems to have passed.

I have a pair of size 10 pants that I use as my guide. When they are easy to do

up &

comfortable to move in. I'll be at my first real milestone. Right now i'm in

my size 12

(with stretch) & they are a bit snug. I have a little ways to go & I'll post in

when I get

to each point. I find if I make it public I'll be more likely to stick to it.

thanks for reading & being here for support,

marylene

What can changing the way you breathe do for you? Everything!

See why tens of thousands agree, Life Lift is the best! http://www.oxygenzoo.com

[Guest guest]

Hi Gaylynn,

I have a paternal family history of diabetes, and it is really so very

important for me to watch my weight in an effort to avoid my chances of

getting it, that's why I am so happy that I finally found LL. It is so

much fun, so easy to do, and so effective!!! I love to do my 40, and

sometimes more than 40, LL breaths per day. You should see how it is

speeding up my metabolism before my very eyes. Each day I look in my

bathroom mirror, I see a thinner and thinner woman looking back at

me!!!! The scariest thing about diabetes to me is that it causes

blindness, and I am visually impaired (legally blind) from birth defects

in my eyes to begin with!!!!! Who needs a disease that causes blindness

in and already " blind situation " like that? Who needs any kind of

disease for that matter!!! And so many diseases are caused by obesity

and overweight in the first place!!! Yes, indeed, I do thank God for

Rashelle and Life Lift, and that is for sure!!!

I am so glad that you are doing LL and watching your diet!! I am sure

that that will help you prevent yourself from full blown diabetes, and

will probably reverse your pre diabetic condition. I hope and pray that

it does!!!! The best of luck to you with your LL program, my dear

friend!!! Make sure that you do all of Rashelle's DVDs and that you get

the most out of the LL program!!!

Love always,

Pat

GayLynn Baade wrote:

> Hi Bonnie,

>

> Pants are a better measurement for me too since I don't think I

> always place the tape measure in the exact same spot.

>

> Because of a pre-diabetic condition, for the last 7 months, I have

> been on a strict diet and exercise regimen under the guidance of a

> doctor. I have lost 63 pounds and have about 10 left to lose. If I

> eat like a diabetic (adequate protein, good fats and plenty of complex

> carbs--no sugar) and exercise every day, I can avoid having

> diabetes.....for some reason, that thought always makes me laugh.

>

> Anyway, I weigh every morning. Rather than obsess over the numbers

> like I have in the past, I use it as a guide to let myself know where

> I am, so to speak. Right now, that is working for me. I will

> probably have to use constant vigilance too to stay where I need to be.

>

> I enjoy hearing about what works for different people so thanks for

> sharing.

>

> Take care,

> Gaylynn

>

>

> Bonnie Mathis <bon_mathis@...> wrote:

> lene,

>

> I think that using a pair of pants and tracking their fit is

> probably a far better measurement than the tape measure - at least I

> manage to stretch the tape to yield the number I want! And I think a

> careful tracking of weight is really important - unless you are really

> weight training, I doubt that your muscle mass has changed that much

> (weight-wise).

>

> For example, I reached my goal weight/size last spring. Recently I

> injured my back and got lazy, stopped my daily weighing and stopped

> wearing tailored clothing (stretch pants are far more comfortable!) -

> got a really rude awakening a few days ago, my weight is up about 8

> pounds - the tape measure shows the same numbers, but my regular jeans

> are suddenly a bit snug.....back to tracking my food (and my

> exercising is beginning to pick up again, thank goodness I never had

> to stop my LL breathing through the injury-time!)....

>

> I think that constant vigilance is needed to maintain a good weight

> - at least for me!

>

> Pat:

>

> 8 inches lost has got to be more than muscle change - that's a LOT!

> So I would guess that you've also lost significant weight, too - why

> don't you weigh yourself just to give yourself a benchmark to chart

> your progress from - ignore the number if you must (maybe have a good

> friend look at it and record it if you're really bothered by weighing

> or just go into your doctor's and have the nurse weigh you and track

> it, it shouldn't cost anything), then do it each month or so -

> eventually, you'll be so glad you did...

>

> Bonnie

>

> marylene <imhere4u1232000@...> wrote:

> Hi,

>

> I tend to be obsessive with weight (especially when starting a new

> program or

> method). AND I know all about the muscle weighs more than fat, etc,

> etc, etc, I just

> tend to forget about all that when I'm in one of my obsessive stages.

> And now I'm

> finding that I'm becoming just as obsessive with my tape measure. The

> really bad

> part of that is that if I don't lose, I get discouraged & don't keep

> following the plan.

> I've been noticing that it's starting to happen with this breathing so

> i've decided to

> only measure myself ONCE a month. I haven't been getting the kind of

> results I was

> expecting ( & you can bet that my expectations were too high anyway)

> but what I am

> noticing is that I'm starting to firm up & that is a great reason to

> keep going. Also,

> my digestion has improved & I feel better in general now that the

> lightheadedness

> seems to have passed.

> I have a pair of size 10 pants that I use as my guide. When they are

> easy to do up &

> comfortable to move in. I'll be at my first real milestone. Right

> now i'm in my size 12

> (with stretch) & they are a bit snug. I have a little ways to go &

> I'll post in when I get

> to each point. I find if I make it public I'll be more likely to stick

> to it.

>

> thanks for reading & being here for support,

>

> marylene

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> What can changing the way you breathe do for you? Everything!

> See why tens of thousands agree, Life Lift is the best!

> http://www.oxygenzoo.com

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Wow Pat, we actually agree on something Of course there so many people who

are predisposed to diabetes and pre-diabetes due to our diets of high carbs etc.

The US is the highest when it comes to this and child diabetes is on the rise.

Sadly, you don't have to be predetermined by family anymore when it comes to

diabetes. Women who are menopausal should all be concerned, particularly if

they don't exercise and are overweight.

Many of the regular posters on the list are middle age and should be tested

regularly....like every 3 years for diabetes. If you are predisposed then it's

like every year.

Jenni

[Guest guest]

Yes, your right about that, Jenni. And see, we do, indeed, agree on

something. I am sure that if you and I were able to " sit down " and

really talk to each other at great length, we would actually find that

we had a lot in common and you would see that I really am your

friend!!! I don't know why or how you ever got the idea that I bite,

because that is farther from the truth than you can possibly get!!

Love always,

Pat

Titus2.3 wrote:

> Wow Pat, we actually agree on something Of course there so many

> people who are predisposed to diabetes and pre-diabetes due to our

> diets of high carbs etc. The US is the highest when it comes to this

> and child diabetes is on the rise. Sadly, you don't have to be

> predetermined by family anymore when it comes to diabetes. Women who

> are menopausal should all be concerned, particularly if they don't

> exercise and are overweight.

>

> Many of the regular posters on the list are middle age and should be

> tested regularly....like every 3 years for diabetes. If you are

> predisposed then it's like every year.

>

> Jenni

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'm sorry? When have I ever said something like that Pat?

Jenni

Re: my obsessions (Bonnie)

Yes, your right about that, Jenni. And see, we do, indeed, agree on

something. I am sure that if you and I were able to " sit down " and

really talk to each other at great length, we would actually find that

we had a lot in common and you would see that I really am your

friend!!! I don't know why or how you ever got the idea that I bite,

because that is farther from the truth than you can possibly get!!

Love always,

Pat

Titus2.3 wrote:

> Wow Pat, we actually agree on something Of course there so many

> people who are predisposed to diabetes and pre-diabetes due to our

> diets of high carbs etc. The US is the highest when it comes to this

> and child diabetes is on the rise. Sadly, you don't have to be

> predetermined by family anymore when it comes to diabetes. Women who

> are menopausal should all be concerned, particularly if they don't

> exercise and are overweight.

>

> Many of the regular posters on the list are middle age and should be

> tested regularly....like every 3 years for diabetes. If you are

> predisposed then it's like every year.

>

> Jenni

>

>

[Guest guest]

You said that in one of your last emails to the group today, Jenni, or

that is what I read into what you said anyway. I wish I had the email

in question so that I could forward it to you, but I deleted it

already. Sorry about that. And if I misinterpreted anything you ever

said, please do forgive me.

Love always,

Pat

Titus2.3 wrote:

> I'm sorry? When have I ever said something like that Pat?

>

> Jenni

> Re: my obsessions (Bonnie)

>

>

> Yes, your right about that, Jenni. And see, we do, indeed, agree on

> something. I am sure that if you and I were able to " sit down " and

> really talk to each other at great length, we would actually find that

> we had a lot in common and you would see that I really am your

> friend!!! I don't know why or how you ever got the idea that I bite,

> because that is farther from the truth than you can possibly get!!

>

> Love always,

> Pat

>

> Titus2.3 wrote:

>

> > Wow Pat, we actually agree on something Of course there so many

> > people who are predisposed to diabetes and pre-diabetes due to our

> > diets of high carbs etc. The US is the highest when it comes to this

> > and child diabetes is on the rise. Sadly, you don't have to be

> > predetermined by family anymore when it comes to diabetes. Women who

> > are menopausal should all be concerned, particularly if they don't

> > exercise and are overweight.

> >

> > Many of the regular posters on the list are middle age and should be

> > tested regularly....like every 3 years for diabetes. If you are

> > predisposed then it's like every year.

> >

> > Jenni

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Your forgiven.

Jenni

[Guest guest]

Gaylynn

This is incredible. I too try to follow that food plan

Great job

Blessings

R

Re: my obsessions (Bonnie)

Hi Bonnie,

Pants are a better measurement for me too since I don't think I always place

the tape measure in the exact same spot.

Because of a pre-diabetic condition, for the last 7 months, I have been on a

strict diet and exercise regimen under the guidance of a doctor. I have lost 63

pounds and have about 10 left to lose. If I eat like a diabetic (adequate

protein, good fats and plenty of complex carbs--no sugar) and exercise every

day, I can avoid having diabetes.....for some reason, that thought always makes

me laugh.

Anyway, I weigh every morning. Rather than obsess over the numbers like I

have in the past, I use it as a guide to let myself know where I am, so to

speak. Right now, that is working for me. I will probably have to use constant

vigilance too to stay where I need to be.

I enjoy hearing about what works for different people so thanks for sharing.

Take care,

Gaylynn

Bonnie Mathis <bon_mathis@...> wrote:

lene,

I think that using a pair of pants and tracking their fit is probably a far

better measurement than the tape measure - at least I manage to stretch the tape

to yield the number I want! And I think a careful tracking of weight is really

important - unless you are really weight training, I doubt that your muscle mass

has changed that much (weight-wise).

For example, I reached my goal weight/size last spring. Recently I injured

my back and got lazy, stopped my daily weighing and stopped wearing tailored

clothing (stretch pants are far more comfortable!) - got a really rude awakening

a few days ago, my weight is up about 8 pounds - the tape measure shows the same

numbers, but my regular jeans are suddenly a bit snug.....back to tracking my

food (and my exercising is beginning to pick up again, thank goodness I never

had to stop my LL breathing through the injury-time!)....

I think that constant vigilance is needed to maintain a good weight - at

least for me!

Pat:

8 inches lost has got to be more than muscle change - that's a LOT! So I

would guess that you've also lost significant weight, too - why don't you weigh

yourself just to give yourself a benchmark to chart your progress from - ignore

the number if you must (maybe have a good friend look at it and record it if

you're really bothered by weighing or just go into your doctor's and have the

nurse weigh you and track it, it shouldn't cost anything), then do it each month

or so - eventually, you'll be so glad you did...

Bonnie

marylene <imhere4u1232000@...> wrote:

Hi,

I tend to be obsessive with weight (especially when starting a new program or

method). AND I know all about the muscle weighs more than fat, etc, etc, etc,

I just

tend to forget about all that when I'm in one of my obsessive stages. And now

I'm

finding that I'm becoming just as obsessive with my tape measure. The really

bad

part of that is that if I don't lose, I get discouraged & don't keep following

the plan.

I've been noticing that it's starting to happen with this breathing so i've

decided to

only measure myself ONCE a month. I haven't been getting the kind of results

I was

expecting ( & you can bet that my expectations were too high anyway) but what I

am

noticing is that I'm starting to firm up & that is a great reason to keep

going. Also,

my digestion has improved & I feel better in general now that the

lightheadedness

seems to have passed.

I have a pair of size 10 pants that I use as my guide. When they are easy to

do up &

comfortable to move in. I'll be at my first real milestone. Right now i'm in

my size 12

(with stretch) & they are a bit snug. I have a little ways to go & I'll post

in when I get

to each point. I find if I make it public I'll be more likely to stick to it.

thanks for reading & being here for support,

marylene

What can changing the way you breathe do for you? Everything!

See why tens of thousands agree, Life Lift is the best!

http://www.oxygenzoo.com