Guest guest Posted October 6, 2002 Report Share Posted October 6, 2002 Hey Radmila, It is great to be independent (somewhat and all that... but I have to admit, I miss my parents, family, home, etc way more than I thought I would! I'm so not ready for this whole growing up thing! As of right now, my major is psychology. I'm stressing out about that a lot though. You need so much schooling to get anywhere with a psych degree! It's really intimidating. I don't know, we'll see what happens. That's cool that you're able to work from home and keep yourself busy and productive until you're able to be on your own. I'm sure it will happen. It's hard! But keep working on it, you'll make it happen. ~e~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2002 Report Share Posted October 6, 2002 Hi Lori, Well, the parties don't get too wild at BYU.... It's Utah, what can I say? But we have our own fun. (and even study occasionally...) ~e~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2002 Report Share Posted October 7, 2002 >As of right now, my major is psychology. I'm stressing out about that a lot though. You need so much schooling to get anywhere with a psych degree! It's really intimidating. I don't know, we'll see what happens. e, I majored in psych too in college. I knew it would require an advanced degree but it was what interested me most so I stuck with it. As a senior, I explored my options and found that the master's in social work was the most versatile degree because I could go into many fields including individual/family therapy, healthcare, and working with children in a variety of settings. A friend, who was also disabled, was getting a master's in Ed. Psychology. She encouraged me to follow in her footsteps. After graduating her options were quite limited and had much difficulty finding work. I was glad I chose the MSW. By the way, it took me 2 1/2 years to get it. Lori Re: Re: Update Hey Radmila, It is great to be independent (somewhat and all that... but I have to admit, I miss my parents, family, home, etc way more than I thought I would! I'm so not ready for this whole growing up thing! As of right now, my major is psychology. I'm stressing out about that a lot though. You need so much schooling to get anywhere with a psych degree! It's really intimidating. I don't know, we'll see what happens. That's cool that you're able to work from home and keep yourself busy and productive until you're able to be on your own. I'm sure it will happen. It's hard! But keep working on it, you'll make it happen. ~e~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2002 Report Share Posted October 12, 2002 Carol, So much for you to deal with :0( my thoughts and prayers are with you!!!!! update I am so sorry I have not been able to be here. I have had a lot going onand it won't get easier until sometime next week. My mouse quit workingand i could not get a newone until a friend bought one for me last night.I have had more doc visits and my ex and family have been here a lot astheir cousin is dying with a brain tumor and is only 32. I am the only one living close to the hospital so they have been campng out here a lot.I will try to get more with it sometime next week. carolTHERE IS ALWAYS HOPE!PLEASE CHECK OUT MY WEB SITE: http://www.geocities.com/spiritsong801________________________________________________________________GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO!Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less!Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit:http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ The Being Sick CommunityMessage Archives and Digest Attachment Pictures:-/messagesChat:- Scheduled Daily Chats at /chatBookmarks:-Add a website URL you have found useful./linksPersonal Complaints or problems:-Please contact a moderator email: -owner Subscription Details:-1) Individual email - means that every email sent to the list you receive.2) Daily Digest - sends you 25 messages in one single email for you to browse. This is an excellent option if you receive alot of email.3) Web only/No mail - means that you can pop into groups at your convenience and receive no email.To modify your subscription settings please visit:- /joinTo subscribe or unsubscribe please email:--subscribe -unsubscribe ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~When nothing is sure, everything is possible.--- Margaret Drabble~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2002 Report Share Posted October 12, 2002 There's nothing to be sorry about Carol... I'm sorry you have so much going on... Hope you don't get run down helping everyone... Let us know what the Dr's. have said when you have time... Love Helen I am so sorry I have not been able to be here. I have had a lot going on and it won't get easier until sometime next week. My mouse quit working and i could not get a newone until a friend bought one for me last night. I have had more doc visits and my ex and family have been here a lot as their cousin is dying with a brain tumor and is only 32. I am the only one living close to the hospital so they have been campng out here a lot. I will try to get more with it sometime next week. carol angelbear1129@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2002 Report Share Posted December 2, 2002 ,, It was so nice to hear from you,, good luck on the move and hubbys new job!! And I love this group so much and the people in it,, helping to moderate is no biggy,,, Jessi usually beats me to everything ,,,lol shes quick!!! Lol,,, hope you do okay thru all the earthquakes!! Take Care,, and check in when you can!!! Hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2002 Report Share Posted December 8, 2002 Dear , So nice to hear from you, and that you're ok. Congratulations on the new job. And a new place too. Drop us an update once in a while, when you can. We miss you. & try to keep your feet on firm ground! Be careful out there! Love, > From the computer graveyard I emerge to send you all an update > letter. I'm doing very well, my computers are not unfortunately. > Don and I are moving just past San Francisco to a small town called > Brisbane. A lovely town, but Don got a new job there, so we move > where the work is. I'm sorry that I worried you all, I sure didn't > mean to! Any of you can call my cell phone 415-328-6330 at any > time, it is on the card on my signature. When you call, please > remind me that you are from the group if you leave a message, and I > always call you back! I see I've missed several important > birthdays, I'll have to make it up to you. Welcome to the > Moderators ! I hope that Jessi is showing you the ropes. > Not much to it really (even less when my computers are working!) > The swarm earthquakes here are a pain right now, moderate > earthquakes every few hours for the last week or so....they aren't > really dangerous, but a pain. Rockin' and Rollin' in the earthquake > capital I guess! I hope you are all well and taking care of each > other. I've been working on several ideas for the group, one of > which would be a monthly moderator appreciation day. I've decided > this will be on the 15th of each month...a day set aside for the > moderators...Ling...could you put this on the calendar for me? I > think notice on the 15th will suffice. Thanks! We need to give > thanks for our moderators, who keep this group going strong, and > help you with your problems. I expect everyone to be involved > and celebrate moderator appreciation day! I am also accepting > applications for moderators currently, send them to - > owner I'll be back on when I can...I am still > packing and going back and fourth between apartments. If you need > me, give me a call. I miss you all, and I look forward to getting > my new computer so I can talk with you all as much as possible. > Till then, I am thinking of you all fondly, and will check in when > my neihbor lets me > > all my love, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2002 Report Share Posted December 8, 2002 Hi !!! You Better be sorry for Worring us all!!! ) Glad your all right though! Are you all moved in yet??? How's married life treating you??? I don't think that I would like your earthquakes ( You be careful!!! Moderator day sounds good ) I'll be a Good girl so I don't get in trouble with them ) Tell your Neighbor Thanks for me in letting you use his computer ) Keep us posted as to how things are going!!! Love Mom From the computer graveyard I emerge to send you all an update letter. I'm doing very well, my computers are not unfortunately. Don and I are moving just past San Francisco to a small town called Brisbane. A lovely town, but Don got a new job there, so we move where the work is. I'm sorry that I worried you all, I sure didn't mean to! Any of you can call my cell phone 415-328-6330 at any time, it is on the card on my signature. When you call, please remind me that you are from the group if you leave a message, and I always call you back! I see I've missed several important birthdays, I'll have to make it up to you. Welcome to the Moderators ! I hope that Jessi is showing you the ropes. Not much to it really (even less when my computers are working!) The swarm earthquakes here are a pain right now, moderate earthquakes every few hours for the last week or so....they aren't really dangerous, but a pain. Rockin' and Rollin' in the earthquake capital I guess! I hope you are all well and taking care of each other. I've been working on several ideas for the group, one of which would be a monthly moderator appreciation day. I've decided this will be on the 15th of each month...a day set aside for the moderators...Ling...could you put this on the calendar for me? I think notice on the 15th will suffice. Thanks! We need to give thanks for our moderators, who keep this group going strong, and help you with your problems. I expect everyone to be involved and celebrate moderator appreciation day! I am also accepting applications for moderators currently, send them to - owner I'll be back on when I can...I am still packing and going back and fourth between apartments. If you need me, give me a call. I miss you all, and I look forward to getting my new computer so I can talk with you all as much as possible. Till then, I am thinking of you all fondly, and will check in when my neihbor lets me all my love, <center> Signature Creations by PANDORASBOX8 </center> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2003 Report Share Posted June 23, 2003 Yea!!!! Tink is back!!! I think I knew you wouldn't quit, but it made me realize how hard this is and how awesome we all are for sticking to it!!!! Thank you for being so honest and real!!! I'm glad your back and you are so right as long as we keep on keeping on we are successful!!! Bridgette > Hello All You Wonderful People.... > > Thank you ALL so MUCH. You guys are just so amazing. > I don't think you realize all the love and support I feel just > by reading the gazillion messages asking me not to leave. > > My descision was based on confusion and upset. A friend > pointed out something very important to me today, she said, > " You are so supportive and forgiving of others when it comes > to weight loss successes and slip ups, yet you won't cut yourself > that same slack " . And it's true, I'm an all or nothing and you know > what, that attitude stinks. It gets you nowhere fast. > > Wise wise batman once told me, " Just follow the program don't > worry about doing it perfect, as long as you keep trying is what's > important and you'll have more sucess then those that will not > accept a mistake and move forward. " . > > I will say that even today on my day off I ate fairly clean. Nothing > crazy, just some subway and yogurt, but I needed a break to just > eat whatever. > > I would hate to see anyone stop posting because I am having problems > with BFL. If you want to tweak the program, count calories, discuss > your BMR, and if that's what works for you, then I support that just > like people support me when there is something I do. We are all here > to learn. I may skip over posts about calories and what not, but I'm > always here to post and support someone who is down, who wants to > share their successes and just be here for whatever. > > I can't really quit, it's not in me to just drop it and quit, I got > remotivated > when I stopped at the grocery store to buy some muscle mags....a friend > has gained A LOT of weight and had these diet pills in the check out line. > I took a hard look and decided....I can't do that again, I can't get to that > desperation point. > > BFL has worked, it does work, there are proven results in photo's on this > very group and many other sites. Tweak or no tweak, it's a great basis > for a healthy lifestyle, you can't deny that. > > So Sunshine, get your fine ass back here and I don't want to hear about you > leaving this group. You are an amazing poster girl. > > I am inspired by everyone, every size, every accomplishment. It's you guys > who I think of when I'm crying in between sets saying, " I don't want to do > this anymore, I just want to be thin. " ....and there y'all are in the > pretend audience > watching and cheering. And if I did quit, I know y'all would love and > support me > by the letters I have received today. > > I am starting back tommorow AM, working out, eating right and just being > healthy. > I don't want to be a " Bob " I want to be proud of myself in a year. > > I want every new person reading this to know that it's okay to fall > down, it's okay > to eat brown bread if you want that instead of brown rice, it's okay to > have a day > where you just need to have a meal out and start fresh at the next meal. > It's okay > to miss a workout if you are EXTREMELY sore, or if a life event happens. > when > the women say this is Body for Life, not Body for 12 weeks, it's true. > This program > is the basis to a healthy lifestyle that I hope everyone carries with > them as I will continue > to carry with me as well. > > It's okay to cry and whine and bitch, to want to give up. But it's not > okay to let yourself > down and berate yourself or say things to yourself you wouldn't dream of > saying to a friend. > Be your own inspiration, know that you are all making progress in > amazing leaps and > bounds. > > I realized today that my tummy is flatter, something I never thought > would happen. My > clothes are tight, but I have faith that if I keep this up SOMEthing has > to give and > it will. I finally can see my belly button without having to stretching > and suck in. It's not > perfect, but it's no longer just a crease/line in my stomach, I can see > a little hole! LOL > > It's little changes that you should pay attention to. That scale > doesn't own us. It is > not our friend, it does not weigh the worth of our intellectuality and > mental health. > The tape measure while a better tool, still has no idea about what's > truly on the inside. > > Our best measure is our inspiration. To constantly inspire ourselves to > just keep > on keeping on, even when we've thought we " failed " There is no failure, > only > a lesson learned. I've gone to the gym 43/47 days. That's more then > most people > go in their entire lifespan....let alone in less then a year! Celebrate > those successes > and do me a favor, remind me, I'm human, and your human. To err is > human and > if we didn't make mistakes, then we wouldn't learn anything. > > Dont' give up, and I won't either. > > Lots of Luv, > Tink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2003 Report Share Posted June 23, 2003 Tink, I'm happy to see you've come round. Keep up that great attitude! Dani -- In , Crystal <tinkerbell@c...> wrote: > Hello All You Wonderful People.... > > Thank you ALL so MUCH. You guys are just so amazing. > I don't think you realize all the love and support I feel just > by reading the gazillion messages asking me not to leave. > > My descision was based on confusion and upset. A friend > pointed out something very important to me today, she said, > " You are so supportive and forgiving of others when it comes > to weight loss successes and slip ups, yet you won't cut yourself > that same slack " . And it's true, I'm an all or nothing and you know > what, that attitude stinks. It gets you nowhere fast. > > Wise wise batman once told me, " Just follow the program don't > worry about doing it perfect, as long as you keep trying is what's > important and you'll have more sucess then those that will not > accept a mistake and move forward. " . > > I will say that even today on my day off I ate fairly clean. Nothing > crazy, just some subway and yogurt, but I needed a break to just > eat whatever. > > I would hate to see anyone stop posting because I am having problems > with BFL. If you want to tweak the program, count calories, discuss > your BMR, and if that's what works for you, then I support that just > like people support me when there is something I do. We are all here > to learn. I may skip over posts about calories and what not, but I'm > always here to post and support someone who is down, who wants to > share their successes and just be here for whatever. > > I can't really quit, it's not in me to just drop it and quit, I got > remotivated > when I stopped at the grocery store to buy some muscle mags....a friend > has gained A LOT of weight and had these diet pills in the check out line. > I took a hard look and decided....I can't do that again, I can't get to that > desperation point. > > BFL has worked, it does work, there are proven results in photo's on this > very group and many other sites. Tweak or no tweak, it's a great basis > for a healthy lifestyle, you can't deny that. > > So Sunshine, get your fine ass back here and I don't want to hear about you > leaving this group. You are an amazing poster girl. > > I am inspired by everyone, every size, every accomplishment. It's you guys > who I think of when I'm crying in between sets saying, " I don't want to do > this anymore, I just want to be thin. " ....and there y'all are in the > pretend audience > watching and cheering. And if I did quit, I know y'all would love and > support me > by the letters I have received today. > > I am starting back tommorow AM, working out, eating right and just being > healthy. > I don't want to be a " Bob " I want to be proud of myself in a year. > > I want every new person reading this to know that it's okay to fall > down, it's okay > to eat brown bread if you want that instead of brown rice, it's okay to > have a day > where you just need to have a meal out and start fresh at the next meal. > It's okay > to miss a workout if you are EXTREMELY sore, or if a life event happens. > when > the women say this is Body for Life, not Body for 12 weeks, it's true. > This program > is the basis to a healthy lifestyle that I hope everyone carries with > them as I will continue > to carry with me as well. > > It's okay to cry and whine and bitch, to want to give up. But it's not > okay to let yourself > down and berate yourself or say things to yourself you wouldn't dream of > saying to a friend. > Be your own inspiration, know that you are all making progress in > amazing leaps and > bounds. > > I realized today that my tummy is flatter, something I never thought > would happen. My > clothes are tight, but I have faith that if I keep this up SOMEthing has > to give and > it will. I finally can see my belly button without having to stretching > and suck in. It's not > perfect, but it's no longer just a crease/line in my stomach, I can see > a little hole! LOL > > It's little changes that you should pay attention to. That scale > doesn't own us. It is > not our friend, it does not weigh the worth of our intellectuality and > mental health. > The tape measure while a better tool, still has no idea about what's > truly on the inside. > > Our best measure is our inspiration. To constantly inspire ourselves to > just keep > on keeping on, even when we've thought we " failed " There is no failure, > only > a lesson learned. I've gone to the gym 43/47 days. That's more then > most people > go in their entire lifespan....let alone in less then a year! Celebrate > those successes > and do me a favor, remind me, I'm human, and your human. To err is > human and > if we didn't make mistakes, then we wouldn't learn anything. > > Dont' give up, and I won't either. > > Lots of Luv, > Tink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2003 Report Share Posted June 23, 2003 Tink-- Welcome back! I'm thrilled to see (read) you!! I am so touched by all of the people on this board. I feel like I'm not in this alone when I come here. I know, I guess that's the point, huh? Anyway, Tink, I printed out your following post, and it is hanging on my bathroom mirror. When I stumble, it will be there for me to read. Thanks. I needed that. You girls inspire me. Let's kick some butt!! > Hello All You Wonderful People.... > > Thank you ALL so MUCH. You guys are just so amazing. > I don't think you realize all the love and support I feel just > by reading the gazillion messages asking me not to leave. > > My descision was based on confusion and upset. A friend > pointed out something very important to me today, she said, > " You are so supportive and forgiving of others when it comes > to weight loss successes and slip ups, yet you won't cut yourself > that same slack " . And it's true, I'm an all or nothing and you know > what, that attitude stinks. It gets you nowhere fast. > > Wise wise batman once told me, " Just follow the program don't > worry about doing it perfect, as long as you keep trying is what's > important and you'll have more sucess then those that will not > accept a mistake and move forward. " . > > I will say that even today on my day off I ate fairly clean. Nothing > crazy, just some subway and yogurt, but I needed a break to just > eat whatever. > > I would hate to see anyone stop posting because I am having problems > with BFL. If you want to tweak the program, count calories, discuss > your BMR, and if that's what works for you, then I support that just > like people support me when there is something I do. We are all here > to learn. I may skip over posts about calories and what not, but I'm > always here to post and support someone who is down, who wants to > share their successes and just be here for whatever. > > I can't really quit, it's not in me to just drop it and quit, I got > remotivated > when I stopped at the grocery store to buy some muscle mags....a friend > has gained A LOT of weight and had these diet pills in the check out line. > I took a hard look and decided....I can't do that again, I can't get to that > desperation point. > > BFL has worked, it does work, there are proven results in photo's on this > very group and many other sites. Tweak or no tweak, it's a great basis > for a healthy lifestyle, you can't deny that. > > So Sunshine, get your fine ass back here and I don't want to hear about you > leaving this group. You are an amazing poster girl. > > I am inspired by everyone, every size, every accomplishment. It's you guys > who I think of when I'm crying in between sets saying, " I don't want to do > this anymore, I just want to be thin. " ....and there y'all are in the > pretend audience > watching and cheering. And if I did quit, I know y'all would love and > support me > by the letters I have received today. > > I am starting back tommorow AM, working out, eating right and just being > healthy. > I don't want to be a " Bob " I want to be proud of myself in a year. > > I want every new person reading this to know that it's okay to fall > down, it's okay > to eat brown bread if you want that instead of brown rice, it's okay to > have a day > where you just need to have a meal out and start fresh at the next meal. > It's okay > to miss a workout if you are EXTREMELY sore, or if a life event happens. > when > the women say this is Body for Life, not Body for 12 weeks, it's true. > This program > is the basis to a healthy lifestyle that I hope everyone carries with > them as I will continue > to carry with me as well. > > It's okay to cry and whine and bitch, to want to give up. But it's not > okay to let yourself > down and berate yourself or say things to yourself you wouldn't dream of > saying to a friend. > Be your own inspiration, know that you are all making progress in > amazing leaps and > bounds. > > I realized today that my tummy is flatter, something I never thought > would happen. My > clothes are tight, but I have faith that if I keep this up SOMEthing has > to give and > it will. I finally can see my belly button without having to stretching > and suck in. It's not > perfect, but it's no longer just a crease/line in my stomach, I can see > a little hole! LOL > > It's little changes that you should pay attention to. That scale > doesn't own us. It is > not our friend, it does not weigh the worth of our intellectuality and > mental health. > The tape measure while a better tool, still has no idea about what's > truly on the inside. > > Our best measure is our inspiration. To constantly inspire ourselves to > just keep > on keeping on, even when we've thought we " failed " There is no failure, > only > a lesson learned. I've gone to the gym 43/47 days. That's more then > most people > go in their entire lifespan....let alone in less then a year! Celebrate > those successes > and do me a favor, remind me, I'm human, and your human. To err is > human and > if we didn't make mistakes, then we wouldn't learn anything. > > Dont' give up, and I won't either. > > Lots of Luv, > Tink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2003 Report Share Posted June 24, 2003 Tink!!! I am so happy to see you back!!! I just knew you would come to your senses. Hee hee!! We are all so proud of you for sticking with it! We all make mistakes (at least I know I do) but the key is to keep at it. WOOHOO for TINK!!!!!! Sunshine Update Hello All You Wonderful People.... Thank you ALL so MUCH. You guys are just so amazing. I don't think you realize all the love and support I feel just by reading the gazillion messages asking me not to leave. My descision was based on confusion and upset. A friend pointed out something very important to me today, she said, " You are so supportive and forgiving of others when it comes to weight loss successes and slip ups, yet you won't cut yourself that same slack " . And it's true, I'm an all or nothing and you know what, that attitude stinks. It gets you nowhere fast. Wise wise batman once told me, " Just follow the program don't worry about doing it perfect, as long as you keep trying is what's important and you'll have more sucess then those that will not accept a mistake and move forward. " . I will say that even today on my day off I ate fairly clean. Nothing crazy, just some subway and yogurt, but I needed a break to just eat whatever. I would hate to see anyone stop posting because I am having problems with BFL. If you want to tweak the program, count calories, discuss your BMR, and if that's what works for you, then I support that just like people support me when there is something I do. We are all here to learn. I may skip over posts about calories and what not, but I'm always here to post and support someone who is down, who wants to share their successes and just be here for whatever. I can't really quit, it's not in me to just drop it and quit, I got remotivated when I stopped at the grocery store to buy some muscle mags....a friend has gained A LOT of weight and had these diet pills in the check out line. I took a hard look and decided....I can't do that again, I can't get to that desperation point. BFL has worked, it does work, there are proven results in photo's on this very group and many other sites. Tweak or no tweak, it's a great basis for a healthy lifestyle, you can't deny that. So Sunshine, get your fine ass back here and I don't want to hear about you leaving this group. You are an amazing poster girl. I am inspired by everyone, every size, every accomplishment. It's you guys who I think of when I'm crying in between sets saying, " I don't want to do this anymore, I just want to be thin. " ....and there y'all are in the pretend audience watching and cheering. And if I did quit, I know y'all would love and support me by the letters I have received today. I am starting back tommorow AM, working out, eating right and just being healthy. I don't want to be a " Bob " I want to be proud of myself in a year. I want every new person reading this to know that it's okay to fall down, it's okay to eat brown bread if you want that instead of brown rice, it's okay to have a day where you just need to have a meal out and start fresh at the next meal. It's okay to miss a workout if you are EXTREMELY sore, or if a life event happens. when the women say this is Body for Life, not Body for 12 weeks, it's true. This program is the basis to a healthy lifestyle that I hope everyone carries with them as I will continue to carry with me as well. It's okay to cry and whine and bitch, to want to give up. But it's not okay to let yourself down and berate yourself or say things to yourself you wouldn't dream of saying to a friend. Be your own inspiration, know that you are all making progress in amazing leaps and bounds. I realized today that my tummy is flatter, something I never thought would happen. My clothes are tight, but I have faith that if I keep this up SOMEthing has to give and it will. I finally can see my belly button without having to stretching and suck in. It's not perfect, but it's no longer just a crease/line in my stomach, I can see a little hole! LOL It's little changes that you should pay attention to. That scale doesn't own us. It is not our friend, it does not weigh the worth of our intellectuality and mental health. The tape measure while a better tool, still has no idea about what's truly on the inside. Our best measure is our inspiration. To constantly inspire ourselves to just keep on keeping on, even when we've thought we " failed " There is no failure, only a lesson learned. I've gone to the gym 43/47 days. That's more then most people go in their entire lifespan....let alone in less then a year! Celebrate those successes and do me a favor, remind me, I'm human, and your human. To err is human and if we didn't make mistakes, then we wouldn't learn anything. Dont' give up, and I won't either. Lots of Luv, Tink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2003 Report Share Posted September 2, 2003 Kate. How about cottage cheese or chicken? Bridgette > Hi everyone, > > I realised I hadn't posted for ages so I thought it was about time I did, maybe you guys would give me a kick in the pants. > > I've fallen right off the wagon, for hundreds of reasons - mainly money, but also ill health and stress - and I'm not sure I can get back on. > > I am no longer able to drive, so I have to walk to the gym which is a little demotivating. It's only 40minutes away so that's okay on weights days but I will find it hard to get home on cardio days! I'm also so damn sick of eggs and chicken (not to mention they are sooooo expensive). I feel like my protein choices are very limited and was wondering if anyone had any ideas. All the protein sources I can think of are either beyond my budget or unauthorised. I'm allergic to fish. Fake meats and soy based stuff is hard to find here and extremely expensive. Eggs are really beyond my budget but I have been buying them anyway & I'm really sick of them. Any ideas? I have got protein shakes and powder but I find it gives me an extremely reliable 15minutes-after-shake splitting headache which I can't really afford as I only have 6 weeks left to finish my dissertation. Arrrrggggh. > > I have lost a lot of weight but mostly muscle I am guessing. I still feel very flabby. > > Kate > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2003 Report Share Posted September 2, 2003 > Kate. How about cottage cheese or chicken? > > Bridgette Hey Bridgette, Cottage cheese - well, I have tried so hard. I just can't force it down, no matter what I do to it. even if I make it into chocolate pudding it makes me gag. Can you use it in baking? Chicken I can buy as long as I get thigh rather than breast meat and drain the excess fat off. My only problem with chicken is that I'm sick of it! <g> Kate > > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > > > I realised I hadn't posted for ages so I thought it was about time > > I did, maybe you guys would give me a kick in the pants. > > > > > > I've fallen right off the wagon, for hundreds of reasons - mainly > > money, but also ill health and stress - and I'm not sure I can get > > back on. > > > > > > I am no longer able to drive, so I have to walk to the gym which is > > a little demotivating. It's only 40minutes away so that's okay on > > weights days but I will find it hard to get home on cardio days! I'm > > also so damn sick of eggs and chicken (not to mention they are sooooo > > expensive). I feel like my protein choices are very limited and was > > wondering if anyone had any ideas. All the protein sources I can > > think of are either beyond my budget or unauthorised. I'm allergic to > > fish. Fake meats and soy based stuff is hard to find here and > > extremely expensive. Eggs are really beyond my budget but I have been > > buying them anyway & I'm really sick of them. Any ideas? I have got > > protein shakes and powder but I find it gives me an extremely > > reliable 15minutes-after-shake splitting headache which I can't > > really afford as I only have 6 weeks left to finish my dissertation. > > Arrrrggggh. > > > > > > I have lost a lot of weight but mostly muscle I am guessing. I > > still feel very flabby. > > > > > > Kate > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2003 Report Share Posted September 2, 2003 Lean beef? I eat top round steak all the time. You wouldn't want to eat it as a steak because it is not tender enough, but if you cut it up it is great. Saute it with onions and pepper and garlic and put over rice, or mix with rice and salsa, stuff into peppers.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 I know this doesn't help you. But I asked myself where is Dunedin, NZ and so I looked it up on the internet. It looks like an absolutely charming and beautiful city. I am curious though, you mentioned that eggs are very expensive there. Why is that? Have you thought about dropping your gym membership and using the money to purchase your own weight lifting equipment? I can see how a 40 minute walk to the gym and back would be discouraging. All though it is added exercise. Good luck, Ann > Thanks Phoenix, I'll have a look around for it and ask for it at Gymeez. When I'm in Auckland in Jan I'll try to stock up! > THe problem with the deep south - not much consumer selection! > > Kate - Displaced north islander living in Dunedin > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2003 Report Share Posted October 2, 2003 Hey everyone, Sorry it took me so long to reply. Olivia is doing great with her cast. Exept for the darn neck support. That can sure make her miserable.. The neck piece has NOT been fitting well the last few days, or actually since she got the cast. (too high) Today I will go down to the Art Dept. at Metro State College to tweek it out to the way we want it. They have a welder and saw if need be. Her curve is at 67, still. We hope to do better in the next one. (its easier to control small curves with plaster) I also asked Dr. D'Astous to put a cast on me. In my opinion, not only would it benefit my daughter, but it would also benefit the doctors and families that choose to go this route. Infants and small children cannot effectively communicate exactly how the cast feels, where to keep the temp in the house, how much moleskin to use and how high, how high to keep the neck support (if needed ),what shirt is most comfortable for underneath, etc...This experiment would benefit everyone, and since I am willing, why not? I truly hope that Olivias doc agrees. That would be some experience. One worth documenting. Anyway, one of the moms in our network pointed out to me Sunday, that The National Scoliosis Foundation has decided to jump on the casting band wagon. They have posted an interview by Dr. Moscovich in N.Y., who is pro plaster all the way.!! It was a very posotive article, and I am really excited about it. Finally, someone else is on our side. I suggest everyone take a look, and share it with as many orthopaedic professionals as possible. Also, share this listserve with anyone you can. I realize its pretty quiet now, but soon that will NOT be the case. I also realize that I must update the website immediately. There is so much that has happened in the past year that I need to post. That is my goal this weekend. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know. This site is mostly read by moms, so your input is valuable. I also wanted to let everyone know that The Infantile Scoliosis Outreach Program now has legal fundraising status. Cerebral Palsy of Colorado has offered to let us run under their 501 © 3 umbrella for the 1st yr. This is wonderful news, because now I can reach people on a larger scale. I should have my 1st advisory board meeting within the next couple weeks. Then the fundraising will begin. The official spokesperson for my org is Marco Montoya. He is a world class snowboarder who is quite popular with teens right now. He is in every snowboard magazine, and currently has a big screen movie out that you can actually rent at Hollywood Video called, "Keep Your Eyes Open." He will also be on MTV the entire month of December in a contest called, "Triple Threat." Fortunately, he is my little brother, so he is willing to help in whatever way he can. We all know that health conditions usually get NO attention if a movie star isnt affected, so I think my brothers noteriety will definately be a fundraising plus. I'll keep everyone posted on what is going on with special events we plan to have. Well school starts soon, so I better sign off. Keep up the advocating! talk soon, R. Hyatt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2003 Report Share Posted October 3, 2003 heather, just a quick e-mail since lucas is napping, but i wanted to let you know that i had e-mailed dr. moskovich in june, but never received a reply (see e-mail below). have you been in contact with him at all? deshea Begin forwarded message: > From: " Deshea L. " <deshea@...> > Date: Tue Jun 24, 2003 10:52:47 AM US/Eastern > moskor02@... > Subject: Infantile/Early onset scoliosis > > Dear Dr. Moskovich, > > I recently read Schommer's interview of you regarding > Infantile/Early onset scoliosis on the National Scoliosis Foundation's > medical updates website dated 6/23/03. My son Lucas is 19 mo, and at > his 18 mo well baby visit was diagnosed with scoliosis. We were > referred to Children's Hospital in Boston and saw Dr. Hedequist > last week. Unfortunately, with a standing x-ray, Lucas' S-curve is > 68o, but the good news is it is reduced to 16o with a tension x-ray > indicating that his spine is flexible. Lucas was fitted for a > modified TLSO brace by Rusty , and we are waiting for that brace > to come in. In addition, we are waiting for an MRI appointment to > rule out any neurological abnormalities, but we are optimistic that it > is idiopathic in nature. My question is specifically related to your > statement regarding initial treatment options in the interview. I > realize that every patient is different, but you stated: > >> Q: At what point do you begin treatment? >> A: If a curve progresses beyond 15 to 20 degrees, we would treat the >> child by using a plaster cast to keep the curvature from progressing. >> >> Q: Why plaster instead of plastic? >> A: There are several reasons of that choice. it can be awfully >> difficult to keep a young child in a plastic brace which has to be >> put on and taken off each day. Also, plaster casts are actually more >> comfortable-they create less pressure on the body because they're >> molded to the body. And because plaster casts are generally easier to >> deal with, we find we get better correction with them. The plaster >> cast will be changed every 3 to 4 months depending on the growth rate >> of the child. Plastic bracing is used once initial correction has >> been achieved or may be used from the outset on larger children. >> >> Q: How successful is plaster casting? >> A: Very-about 90-plus percent of patients get better due to casting. >> > > I have been more and more curious about the use of plaster casts > especially since I noticed that this technique seems to be used more > often in Europe than in the US. Also, the higher incidence of cases > of early onset scoliosis in Europe indicates that perhaps they have a > larger study population to make statistically significant choices in > which treatment option results in better curve correction. > Unfortunately, it seems that at Children's Hospital plaster casting is > not done. The modified TLSO is the brace of choice even though " due > to its circumferential nature, causes rib pressure and can result in a > tubular thorax with reduced pulmonary function. " (MOE'S Textbook of > Scoliosis and Other Spinal Deformities. 3rd edition. 1995. > Lonstein, Bradford, Winter, and Ogilvie, eds.) > > Therefore, even when we get the brace for Lucas on July 3rd, he will > only be wearing it at most 15 hours a day, and we will have to be > vigilant in watching for thorax changes. Moreover, I have attempted > to obtain more scientific papers to support plaster casts versus > braces especially in the young but am having some difficulty. I am > e-mailing you in the hope that you could direct me to some of those > references that you have based your opinion on. I would be most > appreciative for any additional support that you could offer regarding > casting. I have been compiling the names of doctor's that treat early > onset scoliosis with serial plaster casts in the US, and they seem to > be located on the West Coast except for you, that is. Of course, my > husband and I would like to work within the health care system that we > currently have (Harvard Pilgrim HMO), but we realize that may not be > feasible. We are currently waiting for a response to our application > to Shriners Hospital in Springfield, MA, but I am attempting to make > contacts elsewhere in the interim. > > I apologize for this long e-mail. I look forward to any information > that you can provide. > > Regards, > Deshea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2003 Report Share Posted October 5, 2003 Deshea, I have never made contact with Dr. Moscovich, but am planning to soon. I knew that he was applying plaster, but wasnt aware that he does NOT practice the "wait and see," approach. For him to acknowledge that in the interview got a gasp out of me!! This is truly groundbreaking !! Finally, early treatment with plaster has been recognized by someone. I am so very happy with Joe o'Brien at the NSF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 WoW!!! Thanks for sharing! What a busy few days!!! Your wedding pictures look awesome!!! What a happy looking couple! Have FUN on your honeymoon! Sunshine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 JeAnne, I loved the pictures! You both look wonderful and happy. I didn't remember that the wedding was going to be on a beach! The sand and water and wild sky made an awesome setting. Thanks for the big update. I was thinking about you all weekend. You're a brave woman for sharing your story and putting up with a camera crew all weekend. I can't wait to see the finished episode. Update Well this past weekend the taping was totally exhausting: Day 1: In a word....exhausting. The crew showed up on time at 9:30AM for set up just as I was finishing up lipstick AND de-fluffing/furring the couch The first half of the day was my interview session which was long and definitely emotionally draining. There were a lot of deep questions about growing up, but then again without them, you wouldn't have the contrast of the " now " I suppose. One of the funnier things was that I smiled during talking about the painful bits and shed my first tears when talking about the first time I met Chaz ... I'm such a dork! By the time the interview was over, my stomach was audibly growling and I was SO THIRSTY! Who knew that talking for two hours would make you completely dehydrated! I don't know how you teachers do it all day...kudos to you We " broke " for lunch and then came back for Chaz' interview and later my friend . Chaz is pretty good about being sensitive and emoting on a regular basis, but I have to say, the bits I heard were so emotional and passionate. I sat upstairs with tears in my eyes and just thought over and over what an incredibly lucky gal I am. Once the interviews were over, they had to videotape all the pictures I had pulled...another painful reminder of weight associated with pain/stress in my life. The videotaping of each picture took a long time and having to give approximate weights/ages etc was pretty draining. The day went about 45 minutes longer than planned and that was 45 minutes too long! By the time they left, we descended upon dinner and just sort of vegetated the rest of the evening. The day in total was almost 10 hours. My only complaint is I didn't feel there was enough talk about the " present " ..the changes in me and our lives. I guess a lot of that will be by example today, but you all know how much I believe in the power of word. I'm hoping that the sound will be on again and we'll be able to tap into that the rest of this weekend. I don't believe there will be sound during the cooking and the gym today but I could be wrong. She may be jotting down things I say, or it may come up again ...who knows? I gave it my best though! Day 2: ...more fun than Friday, but still a long day. First was the " reenactments " ..little action segments to sort of recreate the before life. So that was a few hours of typing words on a monitor (spending time on the internet), recreating answering the door for pizza or chinese, pouring bowls of cereal etc. This was tedious as we did each thing several times. Then came the wardrobe changes and reveals...probably the most fun of the day. Getting into my old wedding dress and shimmying out of it in a sassy dress, getting into an old denim dress with chaz and dancing out of it into a dip, being covered in front with chinese take out boxes and tossing them to " reveal " me in a fitted chinese dress. Hokey, cheesey but very fun. Then came the cooking segment and then the gym segment where I had to lift the same weight 100 times Talk about going to failure! There was no break Sat, so unfortunately my eating was kind of all over the place...a bit of chinese here, some of what I cooked, a glass of water where I could...ugh. I could not wait to get back to " normal " . Day 3: It was less stressful, timeconsuming, or tedious compared to the first two days. The producer and cameraman showed up at 9am to pick me up (Chaz went down separately on the train). We got down there, had a little settle in and then it was taping of the preparations. I was starting to get a bit punchy at this point, so it was kind of hard to repeat things and pretend I had never said them before. I had to talk about my excitement of the dress, the wedding, how it was different from the first time around...all great questions, but hard to keep the enthusiasm fresh when you answer them 100 times Then the taping of the makeup being put on. Except I had to drag it all out. I literally do my make up in under 5 minutes...this was like a 1/2 hour experience. Then close ups of the lipstick tube rolling up (hello phallic), close up of the eyeliner being applied etc etc. Then the hair/veil segment. Then my friend showed up and the worst part was " fake " conversation about pretty girliness and bride excitement. I'm sorry, I'm just not that bubbly girlie kind of girl. Cara (producer) said it perfectly.. " JeAnne, you have to do it your way. I'm stuck at cute girlie girl at 40 and you're va va voom sexy...trust me at 45, you'll be happy you have that to work with " I'll take va va voom I never laughed so hard in my life So then it was Chaz' turn...putting on the tie, getting ready (sorry, no up kilt shots! ) Then the ceremony (which was the shortest part of the day) and then the champagne toast...we only had to do that four times! Finally, they left around 5:30 and it was a fabulous dinner with friends. Chaz and I crashed (so much for starting the honeymoon...we were both EXHAUSTED!) and woke up early for a glorious sunrise on our little deck outside our room. And now, I'm counting down to St Lucia...this time tomorrow, we'll be air bound!!! www.thebodyholiday.com Some pics from the ceremony can be found here: (Chaz is in kilt, cameraman is the other dude I'm hugging) http://www.classprod.com/wed03.jpg http://www.classprod.com/wed03a.jpg http://www.classprod.com/wed03b.jpg http://www.classprod.com/wed03c.jpg http://www.classprod.com/wed03d.jpg http://www.classprod.com/wed03e.jpg My website is temporarily down because dork that I am let the domain name expire. Hopefully it will be up soon so I thank everyone that emailed me about it. Hang in there everyone and keep plugging! JeAnne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 JeAnne! Thanks for posting! I've been thinking about you for days! I'm so glad to hear that it went well, and I can't wait to see it! You are so inspiring to all of us here already. Now you'll be an inspiration to so many more! Enjoy St. Lucia!! It sounds like you really deserve it after such a crazy weekend! The pictures are beautiful. Your dress is gorgeous!! And the beach- how perfect! Anyhoo, thanks again for updating us!! Have a great trip!!! > Well this past weekend the taping was totally exhausting: > > Day 1: > In a word....exhausting. > > The crew showed up on time at 9:30AM for set up just as I was > finishing up lipstick AND de-fluffing/furring the couch The first > half of the day was my interview session which was long and > definitely emotionally draining. There were a lot of deep questions > about growing up, but then again without them, you wouldn't have the > contrast of the " now " I suppose. One of the funnier things was that I > smiled during talking about the painful bits and shed my first tears > when talking about the first time I met Chaz ... I'm such a dork! > > By the time the interview was over, my stomach was audibly growling > and I was SO THIRSTY! Who knew that talking for two hours would make > you completely dehydrated! I don't know how you teachers do it all > day...kudos to you We " broke " for lunch and then came back for Chaz' > interview and later my friend . Chaz is pretty good about > being sensitive and emoting on a regular basis, but I have to say, > the bits I heard were so emotional and passionate. I sat upstairs > with tears in my eyes and just thought over and over what an > incredibly lucky gal I am. > > Once the interviews were over, they had to videotape all the pictures > I had pulled...another painful reminder of weight associated with > pain/stress in my life. The videotaping of each picture took a long > time and having to give approximate weights/ages etc was pretty > draining. The day went about 45 minutes longer than planned and that > was 45 minutes too long! By the time they left, we descended upon > dinner and just sort of vegetated the rest of the evening. The day in > total was almost 10 hours. > > My only complaint is I didn't feel there was enough talk about > the " present " ..the changes in me and our lives. I guess a lot of that > will be by example today, but you all know how much I believe in the > power of word. I'm hoping that the sound will be on again and we'll > be able to tap into that the rest of this weekend. I don't believe > there will be sound during the cooking and the gym today but I could > be wrong. She may be jotting down things I say, or it may come up > again ...who knows? > > I gave it my best though! > > > Day 2: > ...more fun than Friday, but still a long day. First was > the " reenactments " ..little action segments to sort of recreate the > before life. So that was a few hours of typing words on a monitor > (spending time on the internet), recreating answering the door for > pizza or chinese, pouring bowls of cereal etc. This was tedious as we > did each thing several times. Then came the wardrobe changes and > reveals...probably the most fun of the day. Getting into my old > wedding dress and shimmying out of it in a sassy dress, getting into > an old denim dress with chaz and dancing out of it into a dip, being > covered in front with chinese take out boxes and tossing them > to " reveal " me in a fitted chinese dress. Hokey, cheesey but very > fun. Then came the cooking segment and then the gym segment where I > had to lift the same weight 100 times Talk about going to failure! > There was no break Sat, so unfortunately my eating was kind of all > over the place...a bit of chinese here, some of what I cooked, a > glass of water where I could...ugh. I could not wait to get back > to " normal " . > > Day 3: > It was less stressful, timeconsuming, or tedious compared to the > first two days. The producer and cameraman showed up at 9am to pick > me up (Chaz went down separately on the train). We got down there, > had a little settle in and then it was taping of the preparations. I > was starting to get a bit punchy at this point, so it was kind of > hard to repeat things and pretend I had never said them before. I had > to talk about my excitement of the dress, the wedding, how it was > different from the first time around...all great questions, but hard > to keep the enthusiasm fresh when you answer them 100 times > > Then the taping of the makeup being put on. Except I had to drag it > all out. I literally do my make up in under 5 minutes...this was like > a 1/2 hour experience. Then close ups of the lipstick tube rolling up > (hello phallic), close up of the eyeliner being applied etc etc. Then > the hair/veil segment. Then my friend showed up and the worst part > was " fake " conversation about pretty girliness and bride excitement. > I'm sorry, I'm just not that bubbly girlie kind of girl. Cara > (producer) said it perfectly.. " JeAnne, you have to do it your way. > I'm stuck at cute girlie girl at 40 and you're va va voom > sexy...trust me at 45, you'll be happy you have that to work with " > I'll take va va voom I never laughed so hard in my life > > So then it was Chaz' turn...putting on the tie, getting ready (sorry, > no up kilt shots! ) Then the ceremony (which was the shortest part of > the day) and then the champagne toast...we only had to do that four > times! Finally, they left around 5:30 and it was a fabulous dinner > with friends. Chaz and I crashed (so much for starting the > honeymoon...we were both EXHAUSTED!) and woke up early for a glorious > sunrise on our little deck outside our room. > > And now, I'm counting down to St Lucia...this time tomorrow, we'll be > air bound!!! www.thebodyholiday.com > > > Some pics from the ceremony can be found here: (Chaz is in kilt, > cameraman is the other dude I'm hugging) > > http://www.classprod.com/wed03.jpg > http://www.classprod.com/wed03a.jpg > http://www.classprod.com/wed03b.jpg > http://www.classprod.com/wed03c.jpg > http://www.classprod.com/wed03d.jpg > http://www.classprod.com/wed03e.jpg > > My website is temporarily down because dork that I am let the domain > name expire. Hopefully it will be up soon so I thank everyone that > emailed me about it. > > Hang in there everyone and keep plugging! > > JeAnne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 I don't even know you and I am proud of you. When does it air? > Well this past weekend the taping was totally exhausting: > > Day 1: > In a word....exhausting. > > The crew showed up on time at 9:30AM for set up just as I was > finishing up lipstick AND de-fluffing/furring the couch The first > half of the day was my interview session which was long and > definitely emotionally draining. There were a lot of deep questions > about growing up, but then again without them, you wouldn't have the > contrast of the " now " I suppose. One of the funnier things was that I > smiled during talking about the painful bits and shed my first tears > when talking about the first time I met Chaz ... I'm such a dork! > > By the time the interview was over, my stomach was audibly growling > and I was SO THIRSTY! Who knew that talking for two hours would make > you completely dehydrated! I don't know how you teachers do it all > day...kudos to you We " broke " for lunch and then came back for Chaz' > interview and later my friend . Chaz is pretty good about > being sensitive and emoting on a regular basis, but I have to say, > the bits I heard were so emotional and passionate. I sat upstairs > with tears in my eyes and just thought over and over what an > incredibly lucky gal I am. > > Once the interviews were over, they had to videotape all the pictures > I had pulled...another painful reminder of weight associated with > pain/stress in my life. The videotaping of each picture took a long > time and having to give approximate weights/ages etc was pretty > draining. The day went about 45 minutes longer than planned and that > was 45 minutes too long! By the time they left, we descended upon > dinner and just sort of vegetated the rest of the evening. The day in > total was almost 10 hours. > > My only complaint is I didn't feel there was enough talk about > the " present " ..the changes in me and our lives. I guess a lot of that > will be by example today, but you all know how much I believe in the > power of word. I'm hoping that the sound will be on again and we'll > be able to tap into that the rest of this weekend. I don't believe > there will be sound during the cooking and the gym today but I could > be wrong. She may be jotting down things I say, or it may come up > again ...who knows? > > I gave it my best though! > > > Day 2: > ...more fun than Friday, but still a long day. First was > the " reenactments " ..little action segments to sort of recreate the > before life. So that was a few hours of typing words on a monitor > (spending time on the internet), recreating answering the door for > pizza or chinese, pouring bowls of cereal etc. This was tedious as we > did each thing several times. Then came the wardrobe changes and > reveals...probably the most fun of the day. Getting into my old > wedding dress and shimmying out of it in a sassy dress, getting into > an old denim dress with chaz and dancing out of it into a dip, being > covered in front with chinese take out boxes and tossing them > to " reveal " me in a fitted chinese dress. Hokey, cheesey but very > fun. Then came the cooking segment and then the gym segment where I > had to lift the same weight 100 times Talk about going to failure! > There was no break Sat, so unfortunately my eating was kind of all > over the place...a bit of chinese here, some of what I cooked, a > glass of water where I could...ugh. I could not wait to get back > to " normal " . > > Day 3: > It was less stressful, timeconsuming, or tedious compared to the > first two days. The producer and cameraman showed up at 9am to pick > me up (Chaz went down separately on the train). We got down there, > had a little settle in and then it was taping of the preparations. I > was starting to get a bit punchy at this point, so it was kind of > hard to repeat things and pretend I had never said them before. I had > to talk about my excitement of the dress, the wedding, how it was > different from the first time around...all great questions, but hard > to keep the enthusiasm fresh when you answer them 100 times > > Then the taping of the makeup being put on. Except I had to drag it > all out. I literally do my make up in under 5 minutes...this was like > a 1/2 hour experience. Then close ups of the lipstick tube rolling up > (hello phallic), close up of the eyeliner being applied etc etc. Then > the hair/veil segment. Then my friend showed up and the worst part > was " fake " conversation about pretty girliness and bride excitement. > I'm sorry, I'm just not that bubbly girlie kind of girl. Cara > (producer) said it perfectly.. " JeAnne, you have to do it your way. > I'm stuck at cute girlie girl at 40 and you're va va voom > sexy...trust me at 45, you'll be happy you have that to work with " > I'll take va va voom I never laughed so hard in my life > > So then it was Chaz' turn...putting on the tie, getting ready (sorry, > no up kilt shots! ) Then the ceremony (which was the shortest part of > the day) and then the champagne toast...we only had to do that four > times! Finally, they left around 5:30 and it was a fabulous dinner > with friends. Chaz and I crashed (so much for starting the > honeymoon...we were both EXHAUSTED!) and woke up early for a glorious > sunrise on our little deck outside our room. > > And now, I'm counting down to St Lucia...this time tomorrow, we'll be > air bound!!! www.thebodyholiday.com > > > Some pics from the ceremony can be found here: (Chaz is in kilt, > cameraman is the other dude I'm hugging) > > http://www.classprod.com/wed03.jpg > http://www.classprod.com/wed03a.jpg > http://www.classprod.com/wed03b.jpg > http://www.classprod.com/wed03c.jpg > http://www.classprod.com/wed03d.jpg > http://www.classprod.com/wed03e.jpg > > My website is temporarily down because dork that I am let the domain > name expire. Hopefully it will be up soon so I thank everyone that > emailed me about it. > > Hang in there everyone and keep plugging! > > JeAnne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 Jeanne: Congratulations!! I am so proud OF you and proud to have met you! You are truley an inspiration, and I believe that just seeing you and how happy you are, your message will be felt by many. I was telling my husband all about you and the show this weekend, and he wanted me to make sure to find out when the show airs. Keep us all updated. Have a wonderfull honeymoon! Brett in Idaho > Well this past weekend the taping was totally exhausting: > > Day 1: > In a word....exhausting. > > The crew showed up on time at 9:30AM for set up just as I was > finishing up lipstick AND de-fluffing/furring the couch The first > half of the day was my interview session which was long and > definitely emotionally draining. There were a lot of deep questions > about growing up, but then again without them, you wouldn't have the > contrast of the " now " I suppose. One of the funnier things was that I > smiled during talking about the painful bits and shed my first tears > when talking about the first time I met Chaz ... I'm such a dork! > > By the time the interview was over, my stomach was audibly growling > and I was SO THIRSTY! Who knew that talking for two hours would make > you completely dehydrated! I don't know how you teachers do it all > day...kudos to you We " broke " for lunch and then came back for Chaz' > interview and later my friend . Chaz is pretty good about > being sensitive and emoting on a regular basis, but I have to say, > the bits I heard were so emotional and passionate. I sat upstairs > with tears in my eyes and just thought over and over what an > incredibly lucky gal I am. > > Once the interviews were over, they had to videotape all the pictures > I had pulled...another painful reminder of weight associated with > pain/stress in my life. The videotaping of each picture took a long > time and having to give approximate weights/ages etc was pretty > draining. The day went about 45 minutes longer than planned and that > was 45 minutes too long! By the time they left, we descended upon > dinner and just sort of vegetated the rest of the evening. The day in > total was almost 10 hours. > > My only complaint is I didn't feel there was enough talk about > the " present " ..the changes in me and our lives. I guess a lot of that > will be by example today, but you all know how much I believe in the > power of word. I'm hoping that the sound will be on again and we'll > be able to tap into that the rest of this weekend. I don't believe > there will be sound during the cooking and the gym today but I could > be wrong. She may be jotting down things I say, or it may come up > again ...who knows? > > I gave it my best though! > > > Day 2: > ...more fun than Friday, but still a long day. First was > the " reenactments " ..little action segments to sort of recreate the > before life. So that was a few hours of typing words on a monitor > (spending time on the internet), recreating answering the door for > pizza or chinese, pouring bowls of cereal etc. This was tedious as we > did each thing several times. Then came the wardrobe changes and > reveals...probably the most fun of the day. Getting into my old > wedding dress and shimmying out of it in a sassy dress, getting into > an old denim dress with chaz and dancing out of it into a dip, being > covered in front with chinese take out boxes and tossing them > to " reveal " me in a fitted chinese dress. Hokey, cheesey but very > fun. Then came the cooking segment and then the gym segment where I > had to lift the same weight 100 times Talk about going to failure! > There was no break Sat, so unfortunately my eating was kind of all > over the place...a bit of chinese here, some of what I cooked, a > glass of water where I could...ugh. I could not wait to get back > to " normal " . > > Day 3: > It was less stressful, timeconsuming, or tedious compared to the > first two days. The producer and cameraman showed up at 9am to pick > me up (Chaz went down separately on the train). We got down there, > had a little settle in and then it was taping of the preparations. I > was starting to get a bit punchy at this point, so it was kind of > hard to repeat things and pretend I had never said them before. I had > to talk about my excitement of the dress, the wedding, how it was > different from the first time around...all great questions, but hard > to keep the enthusiasm fresh when you answer them 100 times > > Then the taping of the makeup being put on. Except I had to drag it > all out. I literally do my make up in under 5 minutes...this was like > a 1/2 hour experience. Then close ups of the lipstick tube rolling up > (hello phallic), close up of the eyeliner being applied etc etc. Then > the hair/veil segment. Then my friend showed up and the worst part > was " fake " conversation about pretty girliness and bride excitement. > I'm sorry, I'm just not that bubbly girlie kind of girl. Cara > (producer) said it perfectly.. " JeAnne, you have to do it your way. > I'm stuck at cute girlie girl at 40 and you're va va voom > sexy...trust me at 45, you'll be happy you have that to work with " > I'll take va va voom I never laughed so hard in my life > > So then it was Chaz' turn...putting on the tie, getting ready (sorry, > no up kilt shots! ) Then the ceremony (which was the shortest part of > the day) and then the champagne toast...we only had to do that four > times! Finally, they left around 5:30 and it was a fabulous dinner > with friends. Chaz and I crashed (so much for starting the > honeymoon...we were both EXHAUSTED!) and woke up early for a glorious > sunrise on our little deck outside our room. > > And now, I'm counting down to St Lucia...this time tomorrow, we'll be > air bound!!! www.thebodyholiday.com > > > Some pics from the ceremony can be found here: (Chaz is in kilt, > cameraman is the other dude I'm hugging) > > http://www.classprod.com/wed03.jpg > http://www.classprod.com/wed03a.jpg > http://www.classprod.com/wed03b.jpg > http://www.classprod.com/wed03c.jpg > http://www.classprod.com/wed03d.jpg > http://www.classprod.com/wed03e.jpg > > My website is temporarily down because dork that I am let the domain > name expire. Hopefully it will be up soon so I thank everyone that > emailed me about it. > > Hang in there everyone and keep plugging! > > JeAnne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 ---WOOT WOOT!!!!!! Oh JeAnne! you made my day more than you know posting this. I am soo excited to see this show! your pics are fantasticness! you look beautiful! Thank you for inspiringing me to go on. and you have fun on your trip! you deserve it soo much! I am not the gurly gurl type either so I know what you mean. I don't even go to my womens group class at church on sundays anymore because I can't handle that much estrogen in one room. so I understand fellow Pisces!!! good job JeAnne!!!! Great great job!!! you go and do that thangness!!!!!!! and your husband is soo great. I think with all you have been thru in your life..I see it this way..Heavenly Father gave you your husband for a present for being so strong and having to endure so much. he says " here you go JeAnne..I love you so much..here is your gift! " sorry for religous talk..but I just really believe that. That is what I think of my husband too. you have one heck of a man!!! sounds soo great! Congrats again! You are a true inspiration! Kathi In , " metamorphgal03 " <JeAnne@g...> wrote: > Well this past weekend the taping was totally exhausting: > > Day 1: > In a word....exhausting. > > The crew showed up on time at 9:30AM for set up just as I was > finishing up lipstick AND de-fluffing/furring the couch The first > half of the day was my interview session which was long and > definitely emotionally draining. There were a lot of deep questions > about growing up, but then again without them, you wouldn't have the > contrast of the " now " I suppose. One of the funnier things was that I > smiled during talking about the painful bits and shed my first tears > when talking about the first time I met Chaz ... I'm such a dork! > > By the time the interview was over, my stomach was audibly growling > and I was SO THIRSTY! Who knew that talking for two hours would make > you completely dehydrated! I don't know how you teachers do it all > day...kudos to you We " broke " for lunch and then came back for Chaz' > interview and later my friend . Chaz is pretty good about > being sensitive and emoting on a regular basis, but I have to say, > the bits I heard were so emotional and passionate. I sat upstairs > with tears in my eyes and just thought over and over what an > incredibly lucky gal I am. > > Once the interviews were over, they had to videotape all the pictures > I had pulled...another painful reminder of weight associated with > pain/stress in my life. The videotaping of each picture took a long > time and having to give approximate weights/ages etc was pretty > draining. The day went about 45 minutes longer than planned and that > was 45 minutes too long! By the time they left, we descended upon > dinner and just sort of vegetated the rest of the evening. The day in > total was almost 10 hours. > > My only complaint is I didn't feel there was enough talk about > the " present " ..the changes in me and our lives. I guess a lot of that > will be by example today, but you all know how much I believe in the > power of word. I'm hoping that the sound will be on again and we'll > be able to tap into that the rest of this weekend. I don't believe > there will be sound during the cooking and the gym today but I could > be wrong. She may be jotting down things I say, or it may come up > again ...who knows? > > I gave it my best though! > > > Day 2: > ...more fun than Friday, but still a long day. First was > the " reenactments " ..little action segments to sort of recreate the > before life. So that was a few hours of typing words on a monitor > (spending time on the internet), recreating answering the door for > pizza or chinese, pouring bowls of cereal etc. This was tedious as we > did each thing several times. Then came the wardrobe changes and > reveals...probably the most fun of the day. Getting into my old > wedding dress and shimmying out of it in a sassy dress, getting into > an old denim dress with chaz and dancing out of it into a dip, being > covered in front with chinese take out boxes and tossing them > to " reveal " me in a fitted chinese dress. Hokey, cheesey but very > fun. Then came the cooking segment and then the gym segment where I > had to lift the same weight 100 times Talk about going to failure! > There was no break Sat, so unfortunately my eating was kind of all > over the place...a bit of chinese here, some of what I cooked, a > glass of water where I could...ugh. I could not wait to get back > to " normal " . > > Day 3: > It was less stressful, timeconsuming, or tedious compared to the > first two days. The producer and cameraman showed up at 9am to pick > me up (Chaz went down separately on the train). We got down there, > had a little settle in and then it was taping of the preparations. I > was starting to get a bit punchy at this point, so it was kind of > hard to repeat things and pretend I had never said them before. I had > to talk about my excitement of the dress, the wedding, how it was > different from the first time around...all great questions, but hard > to keep the enthusiasm fresh when you answer them 100 times > > Then the taping of the makeup being put on. Except I had to drag it > all out. I literally do my make up in under 5 minutes...this was like > a 1/2 hour experience. Then close ups of the lipstick tube rolling up > (hello phallic), close up of the eyeliner being applied etc etc. Then > the hair/veil segment. Then my friend showed up and the worst part > was " fake " conversation about pretty girliness and bride excitement. > I'm sorry, I'm just not that bubbly girlie kind of girl. Cara > (producer) said it perfectly.. " JeAnne, you have to do it your way. > I'm stuck at cute girlie girl at 40 and you're va va voom > sexy...trust me at 45, you'll be happy you have that to work with " > I'll take va va voom I never laughed so hard in my life > > So then it was Chaz' turn...putting on the tie, getting ready (sorry, > no up kilt shots! ) Then the ceremony (which was the shortest part of > the day) and then the champagne toast...we only had to do that four > times! Finally, they left around 5:30 and it was a fabulous dinner > with friends. Chaz and I crashed (so much for starting the > honeymoon...we were both EXHAUSTED!) and woke up early for a glorious > sunrise on our little deck outside our room. > > And now, I'm counting down to St Lucia...this time tomorrow, we'll be > air bound!!! www.thebodyholiday.com > > > Some pics from the ceremony can be found here: (Chaz is in kilt, > cameraman is the other dude I'm hugging) > > http://www.classprod.com/wed03.jpg > http://www.classprod.com/wed03a.jpg > http://www.classprod.com/wed03b.jpg > http://www.classprod.com/wed03c.jpg > http://www.classprod.com/wed03d.jpg > http://www.classprod.com/wed03e.jpg > > My website is temporarily down because dork that I am let the domain > name expire. Hopefully it will be up soon so I thank everyone that > emailed me about it. > > Hang in there everyone and keep plugging! > > JeAnne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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