Newbie

[Guest guest]

One thing I can tell you. The inspiration must come from within. I've been

around this

board on and off since 2000. I've been up and down the same 45 pounds. Finally I

am on

my way back down again. You have to be ready really ready to do it. A wise woman

once

said (/Skwigg ) I work out everyday and eat right because it doesn't occur

to me not

to. That is the mentality you need to succeed with this or any plan.

As far as the packet is concerned go to bodyforlife.com and check out the

competition

information. You can order your packet to compete!

BFL is a great way of life. It totally works. I am at the point where I am

tweaking it but still

holding the same principals true. It works if you follow it! Good Luck and and

welcome!

Dawn

>

>

> Hi all!

>

>

>

> I bought the BFL book so my boyfriend (now my ex) and I could get in shape

several

years ago. The partner support made it much easier to stick to the program but

now I

want to try it on my own! It has been so long since I have done any kind of

regular

exercise - I'm afraid I will have trouble getting back into it.

>

>

>

> Where do you find the " challenge " information? Is there a packet or something?

Maybe

that will help inspire me

>

>

>

> Thanks!

>

> Tamara

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Welcome Annlouise, we glad to have you here!!

WOW, you have your hands full! A 7 week old, how precious, and

congratulation. Funny I was reading this article about getting into shape

after pregnancy this morning. I will send it to you, it's an excellent

article, but just disregard the advice about taking a fat burner,

Farenheit, just consider the source. The other info in there might help

you.

http://tinyurl.com/bwmuz

Pam

--- Annlouise <weezieworks@...> wrote:

> Hello ladies,

> I am new here. I recently signed up for the next challenge. First -

> a little more about me:

> My name is Annlouise. I am a homeschooling mother of 4. 2 boys ages

> 11 and 7 and 2 little girls ages 17months and 7weeks. I am also the

> wife of an active duty army soldier. We are stationed at Ft. Detrick,

> MD.

> I decided that after 6 pregnancies and 4 kids that I am done having

> children and done carrying around the extra weight these kids helped

> add! I will not let anything stand in the way either.

> I do need support though and this is why I am here. I can't wait to

> hear about you. (One thing is that I am breastfeeding but I have my

> doctors ok to go ahead.)

> Annlouise

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Welcome, this is a great group and these gals sure do know their stuff.

-- Newbie

Hello ladies,

I am new here. I recently signed up for the next challenge. First -

a little more about me:

My name is Annlouise. I am a homeschooling mother of 4. 2 boys ages

11 and 7 and 2 little girls ages 17months and 7weeks. I am also the

wife of an active duty army soldier. We are stationed at Ft. Detrick, MD.

I decided that after 6 pregnancies and 4 kids that I am done having

children and done carrying around the extra weight these kids helped

add! I will not let anything stand in the way either.

I do need support though and this is why I am here. I can't wait to

hear about you. (One thing is that I am breastfeeding but I have my

doctors ok to go ahead.)

Annlouise

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/12/2005 4:16:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, galadriel296@... writes:

Hi, The reason I joined this group is because I sufferfrom chronic vertigo and vertibular migraines (sansheadache, thank heaven). It's really hard to findpeople around me who understand, so I'm hoping thathere I might find understanding. When I have anattack, I can't walk, read, write, and i can hardlysit up for more than a few minutes. Most people havea hard time understanding this (I am not old, which isthe age most people assiciate with this kind of this). My interests include writing, reading, LOTR, music(particularly singing). I have a very supportivefamily and church family, but nonetheless, they can'treally understand. That's all can i can think to say.Thanks for having this group.galadriel296

"When life's problems seem overwhelming, look around and see what other people are coping with. You may consider yourself fortunate."

Hi,

The reason I joined this group is because I suffer

from chronic vertigo and vertibular migraines (sans

headache, thank heaven). It's really hard to find

people around me who understand, so I'm hoping that

here I might find understanding. When I have an

attack, I can't walk, read, write, and i can hardly

sit up for more than a few minutes. Most people have

a hard time understanding this (I am not old, which is

the age most people assiciate with this kind of this).

My interests include writing, reading, LOTR, music

(particularly singing). I have a very supportive

family and church family, but nonetheless, they can't

really understand. That's all can i can think to say.

Thanks for having this group.

galadriel296

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In a message dated 9/12/2005 10:33:03 AM Central Daylight Time,

Jharbour1@... writes:

I am here in hopes to meet others who have children with type 1 SMA so that I

can learn more about it and hopefully be a support to my friend. It seems as

if type 1-2 and 3 are so completely different from each other. I am trying to

understand why some live a fairly normal life and into adulthood & why babies,

like Logan are lucky to see their first birthdays.

Sorry it's been so long for a response...this must have slipped into my inbox

without my seeing it. Anyways, I am Amy M., and was diagnosed with SMA Type 1

at three months of age. I am now 34 years old, a wife, and mother of two lil'

girls...yes, they are our natural born children. According to the experts in

SMA, my diagnosis was and is correct. However, nobody seems to understand why

I have been so fortunate, and am constantly advised to just keep doing what I

am doing. I personally believe it's more mental, but who really knows!

Unfortunately, SMA is still a vastly mysterious condition, despite great strides

being made in its understanding and treatment.

Anything I have learned about Spinal Muscular Atrophy is what I've read up on

the web, so I'm not sure how accurate it is...

Some great sites include...

www.fsma.org

www.smasupport.org

www.doctorbach.com

I am also curious about parents who have had a child diagnosed with SMA &

then have gone on to having a child without it??.... I know that there is a 25%

chance of my friend and her husband having another baby with SMA if they ever

decide to have children again, but I would love to hear some encouraging

stories where people have gone on to have perfectly healthy babies later on.

My parents had 15 kids, of which six were born with SMA. I'm definitely not

advocating anyone having that many children, but it is very realistic to have

kids without SMA when others in the same family have the condition. Since SMA

is recessive, both parents must have and pass the genes on to their children in

order for the disease to exist, which is why the odds are fairly low.

Amy M. Marquez

Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) - Type 1

Wife to Steve - Married October 17, 1998

Mom to le Coral - Born July 19, 1999

Mom to Harley Jasmine - Born March 9, 2004

Colette - Retired Deceased Service Dog

Ella - Retired Service Dog

[Guest guest]

You might find some pointers on my menu rescue page:

http://www.skwigg.com/id33.html

Really all you need is a good grocery list and a cooler or insulated

lunch bag with some of those blue ice things. Most of the food I take

with me to work, I eat cold. Get a bunch of those disposable

tupperware bowls and have them loaded up and ready to go when it's

time to grab things and run out the door in the morning.

I like to make a big tub of pasta salad with lots of chicken and

veggies. I divide it into small tupperwares, sprinkle with parmesan,

and take them in my cooler. They can be eaten with a plastic fork

while standing. :-)

If I'm extra, extra lazy, I'll go buy the tub of lowfat pasta salad

from the grocery store deli, and a package of Louis Rich Carving Board

Chicken from the deli meat aisle, and the little green shaker of Kraft

parmesan cheese from the pasta sauce area. Then I don't even have to

cook, chop, or grate anything.

Another work staple is a tuna pouch and wheat crackers. You can even

buy those together in the little Charlie Tuna Lunch Kits.

On the cottage cheese, remember that there's a VAST difference in

taste between the various brands and percentages. They taste

completely different. I have one favorite brand and the rest make me

hurl. Never eat nonfat cottage cheese by itself. That usually needs to

be doctored with fruit, Splenda, or seasonings. I buy 2%

kson because I can eat that plain.

You can also hide the cottage cheese in Jello or Pancake recipes and

take those with you in the cooler. Cold protein pancakes are pretty

tasty. You can just roll them up and eat them.

Finding bars and shakes you like would be helpful too. Also, lowfat

string cheese, turkey or ostrich jerky, soy nuts, dried fruit,

almonds...

Hope that gives you some ideas. You can do it!

PS- Try http://fitday.com/

On 1/29/06, bakerfamily_ny <bakerfamily_ny@...> wrote:

> Hello eveyone. As many others I have been lurking for a bit and

> doing as much reading as I can on not just BFL but other life

> maintenance programs. I have always done the diet thing - sometimes

> successfully/sometimes not so much - but the exercise and weight

> training always escaped me. I see now that is my key (along with

> the right foods).

>

> With that said, and through all the research, the

> hardest part to me seems to be the meal planning. I can't take a

> pre-set meal plan because it doesn't always fit into my lifestyle. So

> I thought if maybe someone with a similar life-style can assist it

> might

> be an added benefit. Here is a typical weekday:

>

> Up at 5am - out the door my 5:45am (just enough time to get ready)

> commute 1 hour to work (start time 7am)

> work till 3-4 pm most days although some go through 5-6pm

> commute back 1 hour

> have to prepare dinner

> have a 5 and 14 y/o and a hubby this is only somewhat helpful (not

> complaining)

> By the time the kids are ready and in bed it is 8 pm.

>

> I have no access to a microwave or oven at work and DO NOT go out

> for lunch on any day. This seems to be one of the biggest

> challenges for fiding meals. That and the breakfast time since I'm

> always flying out of the door.

>

> I hate cottage cheese and most of the 'portable' meals seem to make

> this a stple so I need a new staple.

>

> I need a meal plan that will get me out the door on time, allow me

> to eat right during work without a microwave and to allow me to

> prepare my meals in the evening.

>

> Is anyone running a similar routine and can assist.

>

> Also, is there a really good PROTEIN/CARB/FAT calculator that anyone

> can recommend?

>

> Finally, if there are any newbies out there looking to buddy up I

> think it would be a great thing!!!! I'm in NY but that's not really

> an issue.

>

> > WHEW ! <

>

> Any help would be appreciated!

>

> Feel free to email direct if you wish.

>

> bakerfamily_ny@...

[Guest guest]

I know what you mean about the meals. I work in a medical laboratory

and can't have food at my desk so I have to have stuff I can suck down

in a little bit of time.

For breakfast I use a protein shake with Muscle Milk and 1/2 a banana.

I drink that on the way to work.

Meal 2 and 4 will be 3-4oz chicken breast strips, lean cooked pork or

beef strips and cut up fruit. I eat it all cold.(It usually takes me

about 8 minutes to eat. Oh yes, I keep an eye on the time so I'm not

away from the work station too long.)

Meal 3 is sometimes a big salad with chicken cut up in it and a whole

grain roll or more fruit. I use whatever hubs cooked the night before

for Meal 3.

I have found that I can eat just about anything cold. I even like cold

baked sweet potatoes if I cut them crosswise.

Another good cold alternative is egg, chicken, or tuna salad on whole

wheat. If push comes to shove a bar is good. I try not too many of

those though, too much " stuff " in them.

I'm sure you'll find loads of stuff you can have.

deb

>

> Hello eveyone. As many others I have been lurking for a bit and

> doing as much reading as I can on not just BFL but other life

> maintenance programs. I have always done the diet thing - sometimes

> successfully/sometimes not so much - but the exercise and weight

> training always escaped me. I see now that is my key (along with

> the right foods).

>

> With that said, and through all the research, the

> hardest part to me seems to be the meal planning. I can't take a

> pre-set meal plan because it doesn't always fit into my lifestyle. So

> I thought if maybe someone with a similar life-style can assist it

> might

> be an added benefit. Here is a typical weekday:

>

> Up at 5am - out the door my 5:45am (just enough time to get ready)

> commute 1 hour to work (start time 7am)

> work till 3-4 pm most days although some go through 5-6pm

> commute back 1 hour

> have to prepare dinner

> have a 5 and 14 y/o and a hubby this is only somewhat helpful (not

> complaining)

> By the time the kids are ready and in bed it is 8 pm.

>

> I have no access to a microwave or oven at work and DO NOT go out

> for lunch on any day. This seems to be one of the biggest

> challenges for fiding meals. That and the breakfast time since I'm

> always flying out of the door.

>

> I hate cottage cheese and most of the 'portable' meals seem to make

> this a stple so I need a new staple.

>

> I need a meal plan that will get me out the door on time, allow me

> to eat right during work without a microwave and to allow me to

> prepare my meals in the evening.

>

> Is anyone running a similar routine and can assist.

>

> Also, is there a really good PROTEIN/CARB/FAT calculator that anyone

> can recommend?

>

> Finally, if there are any newbies out there looking to buddy up I

> think it would be a great thing!!!! I'm in NY but that's not really

> an issue.

>

> > WHEW ! <

>

> Any help would be appreciated!

>

> Feel free to email direct if you wish.

>

> bakerfamily_ny@y...

>

[Guest guest]

I love cold chunks of sweet potato in my salad

At 03:53 PM 1/29/2006, you wrote:

>I have found that I can eat just about anything cold. I even like cold

>baked sweet potatoes if I cut them crosswise.

[Guest guest]

THanks for the help evryone...I will def work at making it work...and

I'll keep lurking for some great ideas " on-the-go "

[Guest guest]

> Up at 5am - out the door my 5:45am (just enough time to get ready)

This is where preplanning really comes in to just be able to grab

and go in the morning. Getting everything ready the night before (I

plan what to wear & also put together my takewithme meals in a

little cooler bag in the fridge) and making ahead extra foods on the

weekend or days off really helps (12 chicken breast vs two).

> Also, is there a really good PROTEIN/CARB/FAT calculator

> that anyone can recommend?

I like this one that is in a basic ABC format of commom foods:

http://www.ntwrks.com/~mikev/chart1a.htm

Or more at CalorieKing - they have restaurant stuff too:

http://www.calorieking.com/foods/

Programs to check calories, as mentioned there is FitDay at

http://www.fitday.com which puts everything you eat into neat pie

graphs so you can see where you need to make changes.

Also another great tracking program called DietPower that you can

try out and purchase it if you like it: http://www.dietpower.com/

joni

-----------------------------------------

*If you fail to plan, then you plan to fail* ;-)

[Guest guest]

I know there are lots of women here who have done BFL while pregnant,

nursing, or trying to conceive. Be sure to check out BFL Mommies:

http://groups.msn.com/BodyforLifeMommies

On 2/9/06, Danker <jadanker@...> wrote:

> Hello everyone!

>

> I started BFL on Monday, and am loving it. The workouts...the

> food...the mindset. I expect I'll learn a lot from you all - thank you

> for having such a great group.

>

> I've always been active...an ex-kickboxing instructor who was really

> involved in Martial Arts until we moved. I haven't found a new school

> to join here in St. Louis, and due to a recent pregnancy that resulted

> in bedrest...and ultimately a miscarriage I gained some unwanted weight

> and inches. I weigh in at a flabby 150...15 pounds heavier than I was.

>

>

> Not sure if there's anyone who can answer my question, but you all seem

> so knowledgeable, it can't hurt to ask.

>

> Is Body For Life a sound program to be on when trying to conceive? What

> about while pregnant?

>

> Does anyone have any personal experience with this or insight they

> could lend me? I'd really appreciate it.

>

> Thank you!!

> D

[Guest guest]

Hi, Tyna, and welcome to the group. I'm pretty much a newbie here

myself, but I've found the people very supportive.

I'm sorry to hear about your troubles with red tape. When are all the

people in charge of denying our claims going to realize it's cheaper,

in the long run, to give people the medical care they need when they

need it? I hope things work out for you.

Carl

>

> Hi, My name is Tyna and I just joined the list.

>

> I live in smalltown Naples UT with my hubby of almost 28 years.

> We have 3 children. Lynda is 26, married to and they have

> a 10 month old little girl. They live in Salt Lake.

> Then there is my son Steve, 24, who is married to Britany. Britany

> has a 6 year old daughter. They are in Craig CO.

> Then my baby, 22, also married for 4 years, to and

> they have 2 girls, 4 1/2 and 3. They are in Tomball TX.

>

> A little about myself. I am an EMT and also " work " for Wal-Mart. I

> am on a medical leave of absence, as I got hurt on the job at WM.

> I am on workman's comp and playing their game. I have 3 ruptured

> discs and need surgery. They had me choose a neurosurgeon, get an

> appt. The neuro had a surgery date set up for Dec 28th and workman's

> comp denied it. I had to go and see one of their drs. 2 drs and a

> MRI was not good enough for them. Now I have to wait and see what

they

> say since I have seen one of their drs, who basically told me, that

> with my other health issuses, I should not go through the surgery.

> So, I am not sure now, what is going to happen.

> I also suffer with hypertension and have since I have been 12, that

we

> know of. it could have been longer. Back in 1988, I was diagnosed

with

> anxiety and panic disorder. It took nearly a year to get that

diagnoses.

> Then in 1993, I was diagnosed by 3 drs of having Fibromyalgia and

all

> that goes with it. The migraines, irritable bowel, multiple chemical

> sensativity, raynauds. I am also classified as obese, even though I

have

> lost just over 100 lbs on my own. I would love to have the gastric

> bipass surgery, but there is no way of coming up with the money and

the

> insurance I have, it will not cover it, even if it a life or death

> situation.

> I also have neuropathy, which has gotten worse from my back injury.

I also

> have atrophy in myn legs and my left leg is smaller then the right

one.

> I also suffer from depression, GERD, had an emergency hysterectomy

when I

> was 25, so i take HRT for that.

>

> I love to read, play on the computer, I play games at pogo.com, I

stay up to

> date with medical things even though I can not run on the ambulance

right

> now.

> I love music, do not watch much tv, except for ER. I like to

travel. hubby

> and I just spent the weekend in Wendover NV.

>

> But that is me in a nutshell. I look forward to getting to know

everyone

> here.

> I hope that you all are having a great day!

>

> Tyna

>

[Guest guest]

so sorry to hear that you have to deal with all of this. i hope everything gets better for you real soon. evelyntyna <gvgeyuha@...> wrote: Hi, My name is Tyna and I just joined the list.I live in smalltown Naples UT with my hubby of almost 28 years.We have 3 children. Lynda is 26, married to and they havea 10 month old little girl. They live in Salt Lake.Then there is my son Steve, 24, who is married to Britany. Britanyhas a 6 year old daughter. They are in Craig CO.Then my baby, 22, also married for 4 years, to andthey have 2 girls, 4 1/2 and 3. They are in Tomball TX.A little about myself. I am an EMT and also "work" for Wal-Mart. Iam on a medical leave of absence, as I got hurt on the job at WM.I am on workman's comp and playing

their game. I have 3 ruptureddiscs and need surgery. They had me choose a neurosurgeon, get anappt. The neuro had a surgery date set up for Dec 28th and workman'scomp denied it. I had to go and see one of their drs. 2 drs and aMRI was not good enough for them. Now I have to wait and see what theysay since I have seen one of their drs, who basically told me, thatwith my other health issuses, I should not go through the surgery.So, I am not sure now, what is going to happen.I also suffer with hypertension and have since I have been 12, that weknow of. it could have been longer. Back in 1988, I was diagnosed withanxiety and panic disorder. It took nearly a year to get that diagnoses.Then in 1993, I was diagnosed by 3 drs of having Fibromyalgia and allthat goes with it. The migraines, irritable bowel, multiple chemicalsensativity, raynauds. I am also classified as obese, even though I havelost just over 100 lbs on my own. I would

love to have the gastricbipass surgery, but there is no way of coming up with the money and theinsurance I have, it will not cover it, even if it a life or death situation.I also have neuropathy, which has gotten worse from my back injury. I alsohave atrophy in myn legs and my left leg is smaller then the right one.I also suffer from depression, GERD, had an emergency hysterectomy when Iwas 25, so i take HRT for that.I love to read, play on the computer, I play games at pogo.com, I stay up todate with medical things even though I can not run on the ambulance right now.I love music, do not watch much tv, except for ER. I like to travel. hubbyand I just spent the weekend in Wendover NV.But that is me in a nutshell. I look forward to getting to know everyone here.I hope that you all are having a great day!Tyna ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~The Being Sick CommunityMessage

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[Guest guest]

Hello all -

I am just joining this group to hopefully get all kinds of wonderful insight into how to help my son with some of his troubling behaviors. We are very lucky to be in a school that is working with us to help him take advantage of his skills and improve on areas that we need help with! They are very supportive and have a knowledgeable staff when it comes to Aspergers. My son is 8.5 and in the 3rd grade. Based on some of the posts I have read today he seems to have similiar issues. He has been doing really well at school until the holidays. Since then we are having a really hard time with him being overly touchy to the other kids. Lots of big bear hugs that he doesnt' want to let go of, some kissing and touching buts. We are currently using the book Taking care of me by Wroebel to try to approach. I think that it is caused in some part by needing sensory input and heavy pressure. The school disagrees and believes it is all behavioral.

I would appreciate any suggestions to how you may have successfully worked with your child and what types of interventions were used!

Thank you.

j in MN

[Guest guest]

You could both be right. The bottom line is - this is NOT acceptable behavior. Have you tried a social story? I can send you an example if you don't know what this is. Send me your home e-mail it you want it. Mine is: Twinteror1@... You could try giving him sensory breaks when you see the behavior. Bean bags are cheap and easy- just remember not to leave the kids alone with them or they will be torn up when you see them!lol Put him between the two and squeeze! Just make sure his face isn't covered! A weighted vest/snack and ankle & wrist weights. Regular sensory breaks built into his day. Maybe play in the gym? OR is he sound sensitive? Then AIT listening programs did wonders for my kids. There are several version on the market. I would also give him (this is JUST ME, I an not a dr in any way, just a

know it all MOM!) Multi high potency B, -for stress. 500mgs Magnesium (chelated)fore calming. Also for calming Epsom salt baths. Be careful it can dry your skin. Make sure he gets a good nights sleep- I use Melatonin (over the counter) With White noise (high speed fan) and a completely dark room. Hope you find something in this letter that you haven't' tried yet. Best wishes, Deb C. - Mom to 3 perfect angels laclaylew@... wrote: Hello all - I am just joining this group to hopefully get all kinds of wonderful insight into how to help my son with some

of his troubling behaviors. We are very lucky to be in a school that is working with us to help him take advantage of his skills and improve on areas that we need help with! They are very supportive and have a knowledgeable staff when it comes to Aspergers. My son is 8.5 and in the 3rd grade. Based on some of the posts I have read today he seems to have similiar issues. He has been doing really well at school until the holidays. Since then we are having a really hard time with him being overly touchy to the other kids. Lots of big bear hugs that he doesnt' want to let go of, some kissing and touching buts. We are currently using the book Taking care of me by Wroebel to try to approach. I think that it is caused in some part by needing sensory input and heavy pressure. The school disagrees and believes it is all behavioral. I would appreciate any suggestions to how you may have successfully worked with your child and what types of

interventions were used! Thank you. j in MN Deb C.

[Guest guest]

Hi, Lorraine. I live in Atlanta, but I grew up on St. Simons Island

and I went to middle and high school in Brunswick, Georgia (it's all

part of Glynn County). I haven't lived down there in a long time, but

my parents and brothers still live down there and we visit there

whenever we can. My parents are very involved in the local community

and my mother was a public school board member for years. Anyway, if

you want to contact me off-list, I can give you their phone number so

you can contact them. My mother is semi-retired now (although she

still serves as chair of the board of elections for Glynn County), but

I'm sure that she could point you in the right direction, if nothing

else. Good luck...and " welcome " to Georgia! :-) warmly, Beth Gibson

(mom of , age 9, with Asperger Syndrome, and Galen, age 3)

>

> Hi everyone. My name is Lorraine, and I am the mother of an eight yr

> old son with Autism. We are moving to Brunswick next week from

Kansas

> and I was wanting to see if anyone lives in the area and could give

me

> some information on the doctors and school district.

>

> For a little background, like I said he is 8yrs old. Pretty much non-

> verbal. Will say some words with cues. Has been in a special ed

class

> room 80% of the day and general ed the rest. He has seizures so we

> need to also find a neurologist. Any information would be great. You

> sound like a pretty close knit group, so I am glad I found you.

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 18/06/2006 12:24:11 GMT Daylight Time, sandrabarrett@... writes:

hello all - my name is and eventually I have managed to get this thing sorted. It's only taken months/years... well I am here now. I have a beautiful daughter, - who is 19 years old. She communicates via facilitated communication (FC) and is a student at university, with lots of excellent support!!

>>>Yo - you took your time but glad to have you here at last!!

I have a listmate on Autism Mercury - her lad is 25, in College and using FC like your daughter - would she like a email pal?

Craig has Autism and CP and is keen to correspond with another lad here with same Dx - let me know and I will hook you up if - likes the idea

Mandi x

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 18/06/2006 12:24:11 GMT Daylight Time, sandrabarrett@... writes:

We have just received her genetic results through and a big book to go with it!

>>>Oh wow - have you got the full GAR? Must be like reading chinese - has she got the CBS thingey?

Mandi x

[Guest guest]

Hi Mandy, better late than never eh!! Yes - would really like to be emailed by a guy!!

cheers for that x

Re: Newbie

In a message dated 18/06/2006 12:24:11 GMT Daylight Time, sandrabarrett@... writes:

hello all - my name is and eventually I have managed to get this thing sorted. It's only taken months/years... well I am here now. I have a beautiful daughter, - who is 19 years old. She communicates via facilitated communication (FC) and is a student at university, with lots of excellent support!!

>>>Yo - you took your time but glad to have you here at last!!

I have a listmate on Autism Mercury - her lad is 25, in College and using FC like your daughter - would she like a email pal?

Craig has Autism and CP and is keen to correspond with another lad here with same Dx - let me know and I will hook you up if - likes the idea

Mandi x

[Guest guest]

Well its really interesting. She has but only the milder one... we have a GAR but isn't not specific to

-, it was done by another mum in USA! she is really good. I am just getting my head around

the genetics stuff, it is interesting. But you have to sort out all the other stuff first, like the ammonia issues, gut issues

bowels etc.... and there is no short cut there.

Off on Tuesday for a abdominal x-ray!!

Cheers

Re: Newbie

In a message dated 18/06/2006 12:24:11 GMT Daylight Time, sandrabarrett@... writes:

We have just received her genetic results through and a big book to go with it!

>>>Oh wow - have you got the full GAR? Must be like reading chinese - has she got the CBS thingey?

Mandi x

[Guest guest]

u r in the right group than hey my name is jeana i

live in florida have 1 son been married for 7yrd now i

have mital valve prolapse heart auto immune vascultus

fibro myagia bi polar ibs cronic miagraines and cronic

fatiguei am house bound so this is also my only social

activity cuz i dont drive and i cant walk far very

nice to meet you welcome i have only been here a week

or so and they are all awesome

--- cannh81 <cannh81@...> wrote:

> Hello. My name is , and I am new to this

> group.

>

> I live with a number of health conditions that limit

> my quality of

> life at times. The internet is my main vehicle for

> socialisation, as

> some of my illnesses have anti-social aspects.

>

> I enjoy reading, writing, drawing, and I absolutely

> adore animals.

>

> I would love to get in touch with people in similar

> circumstances in a

> give and take friendship. As far as I am concerned,

> the best

> friendships are when everybody is allowed to feel,

> and know they have

> a shoulder to cry on when they need it - but also

> someone to laugh and

> rejoice with them when things are good.

>

> I am a dedicated Christian, and tend to derive most

> of my strength

> from the church and my Bible. I am happy to

> befriend those of other

> faiths, but I am uncomfortable with side-lining my

> Christian beliefs.

>

> I do not Bible-bash. I respect people's choice to

> believe what they

> believe, whether or not I agree with that belief.

>

> If you think that you and I could help each other,

> please get in

> contact. I spend many nights alone crying, because

> I don't know who

> to turn to that will understand.

>

> I do have a wonderful e-Friend I call Mom, and she

> shares some of my

> trials in her own life. Unfortunately, due to the

> nature of the

> internet, and the time differences, we can't always

> catch up with one

> another.

>

> I'd appreciate anyone who is willing to take the

> time to get to know

> me, and allow me to get to know them.

>

>

>

>

>

>

jeana

zephyrhills

freecycle.org

zephyrhills_fl_freecycle

may god bless and keep us all

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[Guest guest]

Welcome aboard ! Please do tell us alittle bit about yourself. Sue For a REALLY HOT time check out http://www.peternoone.com and http://www.mikesmith1964.com

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

This is a great group. We're all there for each other. I also have very few friends anymore, since I got sick I don't really get out much. I have fibro, asthma & allergies and anxiety & depression among a few other things. I am a Christian too and feel as you do that everyone is entitled to their own beliefs just don't bash mine.

If you would like to email off list my email is brenda.morey@.... I forgot to mention, I am , almost 45, I'm married to a pretty great guy and have two wonderful kids who help me a lot. Nick is 24, a college graduate and has been trying to get into pharmacy school, in the mean time he's working at a Walgreen's and just got his pharmacy tech license so is trying to get a tech job. My daughter is 22, she has cystic fibrosis but is doing great! She is in college and wants to be a mechanical engineer like her dad.

Email me if you'd like, I would love to hear from you! I do have the time to get to know you and I would love to.

love,

[Guest guest]

Hi, Kat! Welcome to the group. <smiles> Hopefully you will like it here!

I have a general question that I am hoping someone here can answer. I made

my first batch of lentil sprouts the other day and I LOVED them! It

occurred to me as I was eating them, though, that I have always heard that

legumes could sicken people if they are not sufficiently cooked. Does that

mean that I should only be eating the sprout part and throwing the lentil

away? Or is it safe? I hope so as they were delicious...

Thanks in advance for any help you anyone can give me.

--Celia--

Newbie

I just wanted to zap a fast hello and introduce myself. My name is

Katrina (You can call me Kat, or whatever works :-)) I am relatively new

to sprouting, but can't imagine life without eating them I also make

sure to have some vegetables growing all year round, usually tomatoes

and peppers, in containers around the apartment. Can't wait until we can

get ourselves a place with some land!

I am looking forward to meeting you all and hope to acquire some of the

wisdom you bring regarding sprouting :-)

[Guest guest]

HI SANDRA

GLAD YOU MADE IT TO THE LIST AND HOPE YOU GET LOTSA SUPPORT HERE FOR

YOUR DAUGHTER AND YOU. HAVE NOW RETURNED FROM NORWAY AND WAS PLEASED

TO HEAR YOU GOT YOUR YASKO RESULTS THROUGH, HOW LONG DID THEY TAKE.

rEBECCA HAD HER TEST DONE IN THE USA ON MAY 1ST AND WE ARE STILL

WAITING TO HEAR SOMETHING.

HAVE TO GO RIGHT NOW COS HAVE BEEN EMILING ALLMORNING LOADSA POSTS

WITH BEING AWAY.

KEEP IN TOUCH AND I TOO AM PLOUGHING THRU THE BIG BOOK SO WE CAN

MOAN TO EACH OTHER ABOUT WHAT IT ALL MEANS.

BEST WISHES

CAROLINE TRAA

ABERDEENSHIRE

XX

>

> Well its really interesting. She has but only the milder one...

we have a GAR but isn't not specific to

> -, it was done by another mum in USA! she is really

good. I am just getting my head around

> the genetics stuff, it is interesting. But you have to sort out

all the other stuff first, like the ammonia issues, gut issues

> bowels etc.... and there is no short cut there.

> Off on Tuesday for a abdominal x-ray!!

> Cheers

>

> Re: Newbie

>

>

>

> In a message dated 18/06/2006 12:24:11 GMT Daylight Time,

sandrabarrett@... writes:

> We have just received her genetic results through and a big

book to go with it!

> >>>Oh wow - have you got the full GAR? Must be like reading

chinese - has she got the CBS thingey?

>

> Mandi x

>