Another Newbie

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Welcome to the group! I'm glad you joined in. I was chuckling at the

" do most of you not cheat AT ALL " question. I've had years of success

with BFL and I cheat all over the place. I am a cheaty-cheaterton. I

even wrote a little article called Cheater's Prosper:

http://www.skwigg.com/id28.html

It's been my observation over the last six years of BFL, that the

flexible eaters stay lean and fit. They actually succeed in making it

a way of life. Meanwhile, the rigid 12-week perfect people are either

totally " on " or they're off getting fat somewhere. They never find any

middle ground so they have to keep starting over and over again.

Make it your goal to have a messy and permanent transformation. :-)

On 1/19/06, Boos <boosfamily06@...> wrote:

> Well, I too have been reading the posts for about a week and feel like it's

time to join in. I did BFL 2 years ago and finally got off the last 10 pounds

that wouldn't budge. I felt great but still wanted to firm up, you know those

muffin tops on the sides of your pants anyway, I never did firm up the way I

wanted and " life " happened and back came those 10 pounds again. My workouts are

not the problem, I am consistent. It is always the food I put in my mouth! I

liked where someone wrote that losing weight is about 80% of what you eat. I am

proof of that.

>

> So here I am, beginning the BFL program again in hopes that I can get my

eating under control. I " look " OK I am 5'4 and 124 pounds but my muffin tops

are beginning to look similar to a small spare tire. My goal isn't really about

weight as much as about firming up and not having extra skin hang over your

pants when you sit down. But I am impatient and I have a feeling it will take so

long and I will just give up and then swim suit season comes and I am mad I

didn't do anything about it.

>

> Do most of you not cheat AT ALL except on your cheat days or meals? I am just

one big cheater and find I just say " I guess I'll have to start tomorrow " . Even

if I have a little hershey kiss! I am 42yrs old and trust me, it gets much

harder as you get older. Not impossible, just harder!

>

> sorry for rambling

>

[Guest guest]

Im a perfectionist-that with a little bit of OCD, UGH!.I try not to cheat

because of those character traits. I find that if i cheat, I really beat myself

up about it. A lot of the appeal of BFL to me, is the free day. I can

rationalize its ok eating clean with no cheats 6 days a week, because i can have

anything on my free day. I do still tend to go a little nuts on my free days,

and im sure that is slowing my overall progress, but thats ok with me! Im on

week 11 and the only cheat ive had was new years eve when i gave in to peer

pressure and drank. (and did i give myself a lashing for that!) Im that same way

with workouts. I havent missed any since starting BFL. If I miss, id feel like I

did something wrong. But thats ok, because I have a rest day, and Ive developed

a routine - so now waking up early and exercising is 2nd nature!

I think really, you need to do whats right for you! If I let myself cheat, I

wouldnt have lasted this long. I would have rationalized " whats the point " and

gone over board with the cheating. Now, im looking forward to a strong end of

challenge 1 and a fresh start in challenge 2.

[Guest guest]

Pamela Peeke.. " Body For Life For Women " guru, was on the National Body

Challenge's show on the Discovery Health Channel, it's format is kinda set-up

like " The Biggest Loser " ...anyway I was a little shocked by her appearance, she

is bottom heavy..she has pretty big thighs, etc.. and I guess I expected her to

be a great shape!!

Did anyone else see the show?

Pam

Amy Hubbard <loca.mama@...> wrote:

In Body for Life for Woman, she says it's okay to have a hershey kiss or a

mini chill every day as she calls them. It's a little bit different than BFL in

that she says you should eat right 80% of the time and doesn't have the regular

eat anything you want day. Just hang in there. If you goof, just start fresh

again don't feel like it's all over. Are you keeping your food journals? I think

it really helps a lot. Get some cute jeans or swimsuit to aspire too. That

always helps keep me motivated too. hang in there.

Amy

Boos wrote:

Well, I too have been reading the posts for about a week and feel like it's time

to join in. I did BFL 2 years ago and finally got off the last 10 pounds that

wouldn't budge. I felt great but still wanted to firm up, you know those muffin

tops on the sides of your pants anyway, I never did firm up the way I wanted

and " life " happened and back came those 10 pounds again. My workouts are not the

problem, I am consistent. It is always the food I put in my mouth! I liked where

someone wrote that losing weight is about 80% of what you eat. I am proof of

that.

So here I am, beginning the BFL program again in hopes that I can get my eating

under control. I " look " OK I am 5'4 and 124 pounds but my muffin tops are

beginning to look similar to a small spare tire. My goal isn't really about

weight as much as about firming up and not having extra skin hang over your

pants when you sit down. But I am impatient and I have a feeling it will take so

long and I will just give up and then swim suit season comes and I am mad I

didn't do anything about it.

Do most of you not cheat AT ALL except on your cheat days or meals? I am just

one big cheater and find I just say " I guess I'll have to start tomorrow " . Even

if I have a little hershey kiss! I am 42yrs old and trust me, it gets much

harder as you get older. Not impossible, just harder!

sorry for rambling

j0ysm1th wrote:

Here are a couple more that might be it: Joy

www.greatday.com/motivate/050618.html

www.greatday.com/motivate/050524.html

>

> I am trying to remember a quote that I have seen someone in one of the

> three groups I'm in use. It talks about success and making small

> consistent changes. Anybody know which one I mean?? I want to make a

> poster to hang on the wall in by workout room. Thanks!

>

> Christy in Indiana

>

[Guest guest]

Amen. I think there is nothing better than that one little Hershey's

kiss or teeny candy bar after lunch every day. Well, not every day, if

the chocolate jar at work is empty are filled with the bigger " small "

bars, then I opt for a chocolate calcium chew. Keeps me satisfied for

anything sweet for the rest of the day.

Deb

> > Well, I too have been reading the posts for about a week and feel

like it's time to join in. I did BFL 2 years ago and finally got off

the last 10 pounds that wouldn't budge. I felt great but still wanted

to firm up, you know those muffin tops on the sides of your pants

anyway, I never did firm up the way I wanted and " life " happened and

back came those 10 pounds again. My workouts are not the problem, I am

consistent. It is always the food I put in my mouth! I liked where

someone wrote that losing weight is about 80% of what you eat. I am

proof of that.

> >

> > So here I am, beginning the BFL program again in hopes that I can

get my eating under control. I " look " OK I am 5'4 and 124 pounds but

my muffin tops are beginning to look similar to a small spare tire. My

goal isn't really about weight as much as about firming up and not

having extra skin hang over your pants when you sit down. But I am

impatient and I have a feeling it will take so long and I will just

give up and then swim suit season comes and I am mad I didn't do

anything about it.

> >

> > Do most of you not cheat AT ALL except on your cheat days or

meals? I am just one big cheater and find I just say " I guess I'll

have to start tomorrow " . Even if I have a little hershey kiss! I am

42yrs old and trust me, it gets much harder as you get older. Not

impossible, just harder!

> >

> > sorry for rambling

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I didn't care for the BFL for women. I agree with you Pam. I read the book and

immediately gave it away to someone who had never worked out before. It didn't

compare to the original BFL

Someone asked if I am getting results this time around, I have been doing the

exercise portion of BFL for three weeks and the food, like I said is a good day

here and a bad day there. I did lose 2 pounds and a little in inches so I can't

complain. This is where I usually get stuck. Since I am only dealing with those

last 10 stubborn pounds, but have been for a few years.

I just want to say to everyone who has a lot of weight to lose that I admire

you all being in the gym more than anyone who is thin. Everytime I see someone

who seems to be struggling or embarassed, I say a little prayer for them and I

try to give them a little verbal acknowledgement.....KEEP IT UP EVERYONE!

Pamela <angelwolf00@...> wrote:

Pamela Peeke.. " Body For Life For Women " guru, was on the National Body

Challenge's show on the Discovery Health Channel, it's format is kinda set-up

like " The Biggest Loser " ...anyway I was a little shocked by her appearance, she

is bottom heavy..she has pretty big thighs, etc.. and I guess I expected her to

be a great shape!!

Did anyone else see the show?

Pam

Amy Hubbard <loca.mama@...> wrote:

In Body for Life for Woman, she says it's okay to have a hershey kiss or a

mini chill every day as she calls them. It's a little bit different than BFL in

that she says you should eat right 80% of the time and doesn't have the regular

eat anything you want day. Just hang in there. If you goof, just start fresh

again don't feel like it's all over. Are you keeping your food journals? I think

it really helps a lot. Get some cute jeans or swimsuit to aspire too. That

always helps keep me motivated too. hang in there.

Amy

Boos wrote:

Well, I too have been reading the posts for about a week and feel like it's time

to join in. I did BFL 2 years ago and finally got off the last 10 pounds that

wouldn't budge. I felt great but still wanted to firm up, you know those muffin

tops on the sides of your pants anyway, I never did firm up the way I wanted

and " life " happened and back came those 10 pounds again. My workouts are not the

problem, I am consistent. It is always the food I put in my mouth! I liked where

someone wrote that losing weight is about 80% of what you eat. I am proof of

that.

So here I am, beginning the BFL program again in hopes that I can get my eating

under control. I " look " OK I am 5'4 and 124 pounds but my muffin tops are

beginning to look similar to a small spare tire. My goal isn't really about

weight as much as about firming up and not having extra skin hang over your

pants when you sit down. But I am impatient and I have a feeling it will take so

long and I will just give up and then swim suit season comes and I am mad I

didn't do anything about it.

Do most of you not cheat AT ALL except on your cheat days or meals? I am just

one big cheater and find I just say " I guess I'll have to start tomorrow " . Even

if I have a little hershey kiss! I am 42yrs old and trust me, it gets much

harder as you get older. Not impossible, just harder!

sorry for rambling

j0ysm1th wrote:

Here are a couple more that might be it: Joy

www.greatday.com/motivate/050618.html

www.greatday.com/motivate/050524.html

>

> I am trying to remember a quote that I have seen someone in one of the

> three groups I'm in use. It talks about success and making small

> consistent changes. Anybody know which one I mean?? I want to make a

> poster to hang on the wall in by workout room. Thanks!

>

> Christy in Indiana

>

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hey zombie, we all welcome you to the group. i am glad to have you hear and am sure you will bring lots to the group. hope to hear from you soon. evelynzombifiednluvit <zombifiednluvit@...> wrote: Hello! I just thought I might introduce myself and clue you in on my various problems. I joined a while back and have been reading up on everybody. I was hesitant to write because I have so much wrong with me and people always give me that "You Whiner" look like

nobody could have all that wrong. After reading up on other people in the group I have discovered that I am not alone and that it seems once you start getting ill your immune system goes to hell and things just seem to snowball after that. So here goes: My name is Zombie and I am a 45yr old married male from Wyoming. I broke my back in 1991 and my life has gone to hell ever since. After 5 back surgeries and 3 neck surgeries, all the dammage in my back is now irreversible. I suffer from Arachnoiditis, Severe Depression, Anxiety, Restless Leg Syndrome, Degenerative Disc Disease, IBS due to the medications, Acid Reflux Disease due to NSAIDS, Empty Sella due to all the surgeries, and Migrains. I'm sure I've left some out, but the rest I'd rather not think about. After 12yrs of every type of pain med that they make, 3yrs ago they installed a Internal Med Pump. Its probably the best thing that has ever happened to me. I

can now walk with a walker and even sometimes a cane. I joined this group hoping to help anyone that needs it, and hopefully to get some help myself. I am still trying to deal with the fact that I can never be of use to my family or anyone else. I know all the " but your alive and here for us mentally" crap that everyone keeps telling me and all I can think about is the burden I have become. Well, I'm starting to feel sorry for myself and that makes me angry so I'll sign off now. It is nice to know that I'm not alone, so thanks everybody for letting me babble. Hope to hear from you: Zombie

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I can't believe I moderate two sites and the thing thats getting me is being sick uggghhh Hugs evelyn <peaches0106@...> wrote: hey zombie, we all welcome you to the group. i am glad to have you hear and am sure you will bring lots to the group. hope to hear from you soon. evelynzombifiednluvit <zombifiednluvit > wrote: Hello! I just thought I might introduce myself and clue you in on my various problems. I joined a while back and have been reading up on everybody. I was hesitant to write because I have so much wrong with me and people always give me that "You Whiner" look like nobody could have all that wrong. After reading up on other people in the group I have discovered that I am not alone and that it seems once you start getting ill your immune system goes to hell and

things just seem to snowball after that. So here goes: My name is Zombie and I am a 45yr old married male from Wyoming. I broke my back in 1991 and my life has gone to hell ever since. After 5 back surgeries and 3 neck surgeries, all the dammage in my back is now irreversible. I suffer from Arachnoiditis, Severe Depression, Anxiety, Restless Leg Syndrome, Degenerative Disc Disease, IBS due to the medications, Acid Reflux Disease due to NSAIDS, Empty Sella due to all the surgeries, and Migrains. I'm sure I've left some out, but the rest I'd rather not think about. After 12yrs of every type of pain med that they make, 3yrs ago they installed a Internal Med Pump. Its probably the best thing that has ever happened to me. I can now walk with a walker and even sometimes a cane. I joined this group hoping to help anyone that needs it, and hopefully to get some help myself. I am still trying to deal with the fact that I can

never be of use to my family or anyone else. I know all the " but your alive and here for us mentally" crap that everyone keeps telling me and all I can think about is the burden I have become. Well, I'm starting to feel sorry for myself and that makes me angry so I'll sign off now. It is nice to know that I'm not alone, so thanks everybody for letting me babble. Hope to hear from you: Zombie How low will we go? Check out Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates.

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--- susanalbrough <susanalbrough@...> wrote:

> Hello,

>

> I would like to introduce myself to the group. I

> took an aromatherapy

> course last fall which has lead to my interest in

> natural perfumery. I

> totally love it! At this point, I passionately want

> to learn and learn

> and learn! Finding this group is a godsend! Thanks

> for being out

> there.

>

> Sue

>

Welcome Sue! We're glad to have you here. The

group's been very quiet today but that never lasts

long! I'm wondering if 's losing emails again

since I just got ten really old emails from another

group I'm in. This is a great place to learn so look

over the archives and files and enjoy the group!

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>

> Hello,

>

> I would like to introduce myself to the group. I took an aromatherapy

> course last fall which has lead to my interest in natural perfumery. I

> totally love it! At this point, I passionately want to learn and learn

> and learn! Finding this group is a godsend! Thanks for being out

> there.

>

> Sue

>

Hi Sue,

Welcome to the group. You will find out everything you need to know

about perfumery here. If you can't find it in the archives (just try

typing a natural perfume word into the search bar!) then ask, there

are a lot of experts here that just love a challenge ; )

I always think this group is like an online international perfume

university, and it's free! (speaking of which, Anya, isn't it about

time you put a little " donate " button on this group, for all the work

you have done and for always being there for us?)

Anyway Sue, this group will give you lots of practical help and moral

support on your journey. I have " met " some really " salt o the earth "

people since I joined.

Best

Ruth

http://www.whitewitch.ie/shop

http://www.whitewitch.ie/natural_perfumers_journal/journal.html

http://www.whitewitch.ie/tarot_readings/tarot.html

[Guest guest]

yeah also www.getkombucha.com has a free newsletter that they send out

with recipes for flavoring the teas! you just go to the site and sign up.

>

>

> >so i don't wanna post something that's probably been asked a thousand

> >times, but i just purchased my kombucha starter kit from

> >http://www.getkombucha.com/. i'm really looking forward to getting

> >started, but i suppose i'm just curious at this phase whether or not i

> >need to use a certain kind of tea...? i have some irish green teabags

> >at home, but i like the gt dave's trilogy flavor and would like to

> >make something along those lines...

>

> You can use whatever tea you want, except ones that are spiced or have

> ginger or citrus, because these are antibacterial and over time will

weaken

> the culture. But any camelia sinensis tea is traditional. People

do make

> herbal and other additions, the general suggestion is not to substitute

> more than 25% non-real-tea, but I think people go higher than that.

Some

> people also add other herbs to the full complement of real tea.

>

> Anyway, short form is: the Irish green is fine. Never heard of

that kind

> before. Sounds intriguing. I like a mixture of black, green, and

white

> tea. Margret uses different mixes and teas all the time.

>

> As far as flavoring: All of GT's flavors are added after the plain

> kombucha has been fermented, and this is the case with all commercial

> kombucha brands as far as I have been able to determine. That's why

the

> flavors are so fresh tasting, for one thing-- if fermented those

flavors

> would be very different. Also, fruit juices and the other

flavorings added

> have their own bacteria and yeasts and aren't ideally mixed into the

> fermenting kombucha. In addition, some flavorings such as ginger are

> antibacterial and over time will weaken the culture, definitely not

desirable.

>

> So you should plan to brew it plain, then afterward put it in

bottles and

> add flavorings. btw, GTs flavored versions are only 5% flavorings, the

> rest, 95%, is all kombucha. I find a tablespoon of juice is plenty

for a

> tall glass.

>

> --V

>

>

>

> ~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~

> --A.J. Muste

>

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Hi Regina, I live in Alaska, but would be more than happy to send you a nice

thick scoby. All I ask is for reimbursement for shipping (I have recently found

a glass jar suitable in size to ship a scoby in that will let me ship it in a

flat rate priority shipping box for $8.95.)and the cost of the jar would be

$2.50 for a 3 inch scoby or $3.87 for a jar that fits a gallon size scoby

(approx. 8 inches) I would be leary of using a 'scoby' that came from k-tea that

was flavored. Because it isn't recommended to use flavored teas in a regular

batch of k-tea, I would think it would be the same thing with this. My son was

successful in getting a scoby going with the use of a plain store bought tea,

but it took several months for it to really establish itself. It was very cool

when he did it, and I would highly recommend putting some form of heat (perhaps

a heating pad) under the jar you ferment the tea in, if you can find a plain or

'original' store bought k-tea. Most websites recommend that it is o.k. to do

some experimental things with flavored teas, but to never ever mix your original

scoby with it, as the chemical structure of the soby will be different from a

normal batch of k-tea. I will send an attachment with my directions for making

k-tea and kombucha tips, since it has been a long time since you were able to

make k-tea. Hopefully this will help you remember everything you need to know.

Hope this was helpful!!! Jeani

kombucha tea@...: Regina.Sansing@...: Wed, 28

May 2008 11:38:22 -0500Subject: Another Newbie

Hello all,I was a kombucha-user in the 90s but for one reason or another (could

havebeen our move from CA to OK) I fell out of the practice. Now I want to

onceagain start brewing my own. I saw a YouTube video that said that you could

grow your own 'mother' simplyby adding some unpasturized (raw) kombucha to your

tea (made the way youwould if you were adding the SCOBY), so I decided to give

it a try. Isearched to see if anyone in the Tulsa area had one to share, but

didn'tfind anyone so decided to give it a try. I went to the health food

storeand purchased the kombucha, but the only ones they had were flavored, so

I'mgiving that a shot. It had something floating on the top, so I am hoping

itwill grow. In the meantime, I am scouring through the posts to update mymemory

on the process of brewing.In the past, my KT tasted more like vinegar than tea.

I tasted the stuff Ibought yesterday and it was pretty good. Now I have more of

an idea of whatit should taste like when it is done. Thanks to all the veterans

for sharing their experiences and knowledge!Regina (Tulsa, OK)[Non-text portions

of this message have been removed]

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sampson_dogs wrote:

> Hi, my name is and I'm also new here. I am a novice and wanting

> to learn. I've read many books and daubled, but would most definitely

> call myself a beginner. I work as a florist, with flowers all day

> long. Ironically, most flowers in a florist's shop don't have any

> smell anymore!

>

> Thank you so much for letting me join this wonderful group!

> Take care,

>

Welcome to the group, - and congratulations - you've posted the

1000th message this month, and I'd like to send you some lovely floral

essences to someone who works in a scentless flower shop! Send me your

address via private email and some boronia, rose, jasmine, osmanthus and

pandanus will be sent to you.

List Mom Anya

--

Anya

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consultation

Natural Perfumers Guild + blog with daily updates

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Anya wrote:

>> Thank you so much for letting me join this wonderful group!

>> Take care,

>>

>>

> Welcome to the group, - and congratulations - you've posted the

> 1000th message this month, and I'd like to send you some lovely floral

> essences to someone who works in a scentless flower shop! Send me your

> address via private email and some boronia, rose, jasmine, osmanthus and

> pandanus will be sent to you.

>

> List Mom Anya

>

wrote me last night, so the sniffs will be in the mail to her this

week! I felt so good about all the activity and newbies - 15 in the past

week, no crickets here! - I blogged about it - and !

http://anyasgarden.blogspot.com/2008/08/newbie-member-of-natural-perfumery.html

--

Anya

Anya's Garden http://AnyasGarden.com - perfumes, aromatics, classes,

consultation

Natural Perfumers Guild + blog with daily updates

http://NaturalPerfumersGuild.blogspot.com

1600+ member Natural Perfumery group -

http://health./group//

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Anya wrote:

>> Thank you so much for letting me join this wonderful group!

>> Take care,

>>

>>

> Welcome to the group, - and congratulations - you've posted the

> 1000th message this month, and I'd like to send you some lovely floral

> essences to someone who works in a scentless flower shop! Send me your

> address via private email and some boronia, rose, jasmine, osmanthus and

> pandanus will be sent to you.

>

> List Mom Anya

>

wrote me last night, so the sniffs will be in the mail to her this

week! I felt so good about all the activity and newbies - 15 in the past

week, no crickets here! - I blogged about it - and !

http://anyasgarden.blogspot.com/2008/08/newbie-member-of-natural-perfumery.html

--

Anya

Anya's Garden http://AnyasGarden.com - perfumes, aromatics, classes,

consultation

Natural Perfumers Guild + blog with daily updates

http://NaturalPerfumersGuild.blogspot.com

1600+ member Natural Perfumery group -

http://health./group//

[Guest guest]

I'm new, too! I've had my Vitamix for four whole days now.

I buy my Agave Nectar at Trader Joe's. It seems to be the most reasonably

priced, although after reading the links on the Vitamixlady's web page, I think

I will try to use it less.

I bought my Vitamix (lovingly called " Darth Vito " by my kids, because it's the

black one and because they name everything) after watching the demos for over

two years. My husband *finally* bought in after trying the green smoothie at

the demo.

We have a combination of allergies and issues with texture in our family. My

son cannot chew nor swallow anything with different textures, so I figure the

Vitamix can help him out. My daughter's allergic to peanuts and I'm allergic to

milk and eggs. I know I am going to love the added control I can have with

what we can eat.

I do have a couple of question - we did not buy the dry blade container. Is it

still possible to grind up things like flax seeds w/the wet blade?

Thanks in advance!

-