Guest guest Posted February 18, 2000 Report Share Posted February 18, 2000 I am glad you found a job that you like. You sound like you are settling in alright! Best of luck to you! le " daddy's little girl " <casper_02-@...> wrote: original article:tae-bo_on/?start=11892 > WOW!!! i don't know her, but then again i don't know anyone here yet except > for gary!!! LOL! Okeechobee isn't that big, so i will keep my eyes open for > her. i started my new job today ))) i am sooo happy to be back working, > it feels like forever, but really i have only been here for 6 days so i did > well to find a job so soon. of course it is just a waitressing job, but > it's something to get started. gary said that i didn't have to work, but i > really didn't want to depend on him to take care of me. although i miss the > nursing home i worked in, the change is nice. the people here are very > friendly, and i am loving it here so far with this beautiful weather... > today is 82 degress!! ) i got home from work, did taebo, and then took > gary's bicycle for a ride, of course it was a very short ride cuz i am sooo > out of shape!!!! but at least it was a start!! > > ~Nicci > ______________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2001 Report Share Posted November 27, 2001 --- Elena Carroll wrote: > Everybody, I'm in a wierd place lately. The good > news is that the epidural steroid blocks really > decreased the spasm in my back, and that I survived > Thanksgiving holidays (as the " host " sister) without > any repercusions to my back! I guess the bad news > (it's not really " bad " news) is that I am not back > to 100% (like I was for the WMTC opening). I'm glad that the spasms are decreasing, but I hope that you can get back to your 100% self again soon. Take care of yourself and so you can get back to your 100% self. Your job and health are more important right now. Sandie, Tae and Bo )!!!!!!! ===== " Believe. Believe in yourself. Believe in the one who believes in you. All things are possible to she who believes. Blessings on your courage. " --from " Hold That Thought " by Ban Breathnach " I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence, but it comes from within. It is there all the time. " --------- Freud __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2001 Report Share Posted November 28, 2001 In a message dated 11/27/01 7:39:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, e.t.carroll@... writes: > I'm a little depressed, I confess. This weekend I walked on the > treadmill for 10 min. Sat. and Sun. (and did the same in a pool on Mon.) > Today I saw a GREAT physical therapist who encouraged me to work out on > our nordic trac (which I did for 15 min. today without trouble). > (((((Elena))))))) Look at how far you have come!! You are starting to workout again! That is awesome!! Don't worry about the 8 pounds. They'll come off! Right now you need to focus on recovering. Don't worry about the weight. I'll keep you in my prayers! Stay strong! Remember, this is a test and you can pass it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2001 Report Share Posted November 28, 2001 In a message dated 11/27/01 7:39:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, e.t.carroll@... writes: > I'm a little depressed, I confess. This weekend I walked on the > treadmill for 10 min. Sat. and Sun. (and did the same in a pool on Mon.) > Today I saw a GREAT physical therapist who encouraged me to work out on > our nordic trac (which I did for 15 min. today without trouble). > (((((Elena))))))) Look at how far you have come!! You are starting to workout again! That is awesome!! Don't worry about the 8 pounds. They'll come off! Right now you need to focus on recovering. Don't worry about the weight. I'll keep you in my prayers! Stay strong! Remember, this is a test and you can pass it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2001 Report Share Posted November 28, 2001 In a message dated 11/28/2001 9:50:31 AM Central Standard Time, e.t.carroll@... writes: > )! You are right - I will be a different, wiser person > after I emerge from this " incident. " My hope is to decrease my obsession > with my " looks " and to decrease the guilt I feel when I can't do something > (ex. help in the kitchen or workout with ). I would love one day to > be > at peace with myself when/if I have to sit out a workout and watch and > enjoy > everyone else workout, just as , AmyN, and others have done so > beautifully. Lots of things to work on! > Great post, Elena! My thoughts are with you. I will tell you a little secret... you are ALREADY a different and wiser person. You have dealt with this in a way that makes me very proud. Everyday I learn and appreciate the little things just a little bit more. You are doing great. Slowly... but surely, things are getting better. Don't you dare stop posting! Jenni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2001 Report Share Posted November 28, 2001 In a message dated 11/28/2001 9:50:31 AM Central Standard Time, e.t.carroll@... writes: > )! You are right - I will be a different, wiser person > after I emerge from this " incident. " My hope is to decrease my obsession > with my " looks " and to decrease the guilt I feel when I can't do something > (ex. help in the kitchen or workout with ). I would love one day to > be > at peace with myself when/if I have to sit out a workout and watch and > enjoy > everyone else workout, just as , AmyN, and others have done so > beautifully. Lots of things to work on! > Great post, Elena! My thoughts are with you. I will tell you a little secret... you are ALREADY a different and wiser person. You have dealt with this in a way that makes me very proud. Everyday I learn and appreciate the little things just a little bit more. You are doing great. Slowly... but surely, things are getting better. Don't you dare stop posting! Jenni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2001 Report Share Posted November 28, 2001 In a message dated 11/28/2001 9:50:31 AM Central Standard Time, e.t.carroll@... writes: > )! You are right - I will be a different, wiser person > after I emerge from this " incident. " My hope is to decrease my obsession > with my " looks " and to decrease the guilt I feel when I can't do something > (ex. help in the kitchen or workout with ). I would love one day to > be > at peace with myself when/if I have to sit out a workout and watch and > enjoy > everyone else workout, just as , AmyN, and others have done so > beautifully. Lots of things to work on! > Great post, Elena! My thoughts are with you. I will tell you a little secret... you are ALREADY a different and wiser person. You have dealt with this in a way that makes me very proud. Everyday I learn and appreciate the little things just a little bit more. You are doing great. Slowly... but surely, things are getting better. Don't you dare stop posting! Jenni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2001 Report Share Posted November 28, 2001 > I'm a little depressed, I confess. This weekend I walked on the treadmill for 10 min. Sat. and Sun. (and did the same in a pool on Mon.) Today I saw a GREAT physical therapist who encouraged me to work out on our nordic trac (which I did for 15 min. today without trouble). (((((((Elena)))))) Hang in there! I know how tough and difficult this is for you and how frustrating it is not to be as active as you once were! But, like you said...you have to remain positive and focus on what you CAN do...not on what you can't! You WILL get through this and although you can't see it right now...you will come out better for it. You will learn things about yourself that will make you stronger and you will come to understand things about yourself that you didn't even know you had to figure out I know that doesn't make your pain any easier at the moment, but please know that you will get through this. I will keep you in my thoughts and pray that you will find the strength and courage to remain positive! Try not to focus on your weight (easier said than done, I know) but just try to focus on your health right now! Focus on the baby steps you are taking to get you healthy and strong again. I have no doubt that you will fight this with everything you have and that you WILL do Tae Bo again someday I just got this book 'Until Today' by Iyanla Vanzant and it is a book of spiritual daily devotions for every day of the year. I just read it a few minutes ago and then read your message and thought it might help you. It's about how the pain that we go through is actually a gift because it teaches us things about ourselves that we need to learn in order to be a more complete person. Anyway, I just wanted to share it with you The greatest service I can offer is.....being willing to live through the pain I experience. There are several ways to commit suicide. Some people actually do something to end their lives. Others take pieces of their lives and pieces of themselves and tuck them away. They live only a part of a life, with only a part of themselves, allowing the other parts to die off. Still others live in a state of numbness. They shield and protect themselves from feeling anything, believing that they can avoid the onslaught of pain. All of these people are the walking dead! They try their best to act alive. They are not alive because they have yet to discover the blessings of pain. To experience mental or emotional pain is actually a gift of life. At the core of your pain is an answer, possibly the very answer you have been seeking. We mistakenly believe that the path to a good life or a better life is to eliminate pain. Suicide is not the way out of pain! In fact, the most loving, alive and self-supporting thing we can do is to embrace our pain. Often this requires a skill we have not been taught. It requires that we remain present in the midst of a painful experience. All forms of pain come to teach you. To strengthen you. To reveal some deeper understanding of your true identity. Moving through pain, you may find your true purpose. Often pain comes into your life to wake up the parts and pieces of you that are numb. Those parts that are fearfully dead. Doubtfully immobilized. You begin to pick up pieces and parts that you have tucked away. Staying present in the pain can often remind you that you really do want to live in a more loving, more honest, more fulfilling way. What a gift! What a blessing! Until today, you may not have been aware of the benefits of painful experiences. Just for today, open your heart to be present in your own pain. When it seems as if the pain or the memory of the pain is more than you can handle, ask for it to present you with its gift. Today I am devoted to remaining fully present and alive to my every thought and feeling! -Iyanla Vanzant I'm thinking of you, Elena! Love, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2001 Report Share Posted November 28, 2001 > I'm a little depressed, I confess. This weekend I walked on the treadmill for 10 min. Sat. and Sun. (and did the same in a pool on Mon.) Today I saw a GREAT physical therapist who encouraged me to work out on our nordic trac (which I did for 15 min. today without trouble). (((((((Elena)))))) Hang in there! I know how tough and difficult this is for you and how frustrating it is not to be as active as you once were! But, like you said...you have to remain positive and focus on what you CAN do...not on what you can't! You WILL get through this and although you can't see it right now...you will come out better for it. You will learn things about yourself that will make you stronger and you will come to understand things about yourself that you didn't even know you had to figure out I know that doesn't make your pain any easier at the moment, but please know that you will get through this. I will keep you in my thoughts and pray that you will find the strength and courage to remain positive! Try not to focus on your weight (easier said than done, I know) but just try to focus on your health right now! Focus on the baby steps you are taking to get you healthy and strong again. I have no doubt that you will fight this with everything you have and that you WILL do Tae Bo again someday I just got this book 'Until Today' by Iyanla Vanzant and it is a book of spiritual daily devotions for every day of the year. I just read it a few minutes ago and then read your message and thought it might help you. It's about how the pain that we go through is actually a gift because it teaches us things about ourselves that we need to learn in order to be a more complete person. Anyway, I just wanted to share it with you The greatest service I can offer is.....being willing to live through the pain I experience. There are several ways to commit suicide. Some people actually do something to end their lives. Others take pieces of their lives and pieces of themselves and tuck them away. They live only a part of a life, with only a part of themselves, allowing the other parts to die off. Still others live in a state of numbness. They shield and protect themselves from feeling anything, believing that they can avoid the onslaught of pain. All of these people are the walking dead! They try their best to act alive. They are not alive because they have yet to discover the blessings of pain. To experience mental or emotional pain is actually a gift of life. At the core of your pain is an answer, possibly the very answer you have been seeking. We mistakenly believe that the path to a good life or a better life is to eliminate pain. Suicide is not the way out of pain! In fact, the most loving, alive and self-supporting thing we can do is to embrace our pain. Often this requires a skill we have not been taught. It requires that we remain present in the midst of a painful experience. All forms of pain come to teach you. To strengthen you. To reveal some deeper understanding of your true identity. Moving through pain, you may find your true purpose. Often pain comes into your life to wake up the parts and pieces of you that are numb. Those parts that are fearfully dead. Doubtfully immobilized. You begin to pick up pieces and parts that you have tucked away. Staying present in the pain can often remind you that you really do want to live in a more loving, more honest, more fulfilling way. What a gift! What a blessing! Until today, you may not have been aware of the benefits of painful experiences. Just for today, open your heart to be present in your own pain. When it seems as if the pain or the memory of the pain is more than you can handle, ask for it to present you with its gift. Today I am devoted to remaining fully present and alive to my every thought and feeling! -Iyanla Vanzant I'm thinking of you, Elena! Love, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2001 Report Share Posted November 28, 2001 Elena, I'm so happy for you that you've broken the pain/spasm cycle. I understand how difficult it must be to have gained 8 pounds and not be able to exercise like you want, but you must focus on what you have, not what you don't. A short time ago you were laying flat on your back in a lot of pain not being able to exercise or work at all. Now you are able to exercise and start working again. I know slow progress is very frustrating, but when you get depressed, remind yourself that progress is progress. I know you'll work those 8 pounds off slow but surely. I've been keeping you in my thoughts and exercising with you in spirit about 5 times a week. Last night we did a chest/back weight workout and the night before we did BL7. So in essense you are doing your tae-bo, just vicariously through me <g>. Post when you can. Your advice and encouragement to the group are a big part of what makes this group great. Keep up that slow, steady progress! Kerri --- Elena Carroll wrote: > Everybody, I'm in a wierd place lately. The good > news is that the epidural steroid blocks really > decreased the spasm in my back, and that I survived > Thanksgiving holidays (as the " host " sister) without > any repercusions to my back! I guess the bad news > (it's not really " bad " news) is that I am not back > to 100% (like I was for the WMTC opening). > > I'm a little depressed, I confess. This weekend > I walked on the treadmill for 10 min. Sat. and Sun. > (and did the same in a pool on Mon.) Today I saw > a GREAT physical therapist who encouraged me to work > out on our nordic trac (which I did for 15 min. > today without trouble). > > I guess I am feeling what many people here feel: > Frustration with baby steps! I gained 8 pounds > since I last did taebo ('s class at the WMTC > in the beginning of Sept.)! There's no way I'll > make a dent in the weight I have gained with 10-15 > min. of aerobic exercise! BUT, I remember our (and > mine) advice to take " baby steps " and to find > happiness and pride with any accomplishment and/or > exercise. Ten-fifteen min. is better than zero > exercise! I may never be able to taebo again, but > at least I can exercise (some people cannot)! > > Anyway, the next 4 weeks will be tough for me. I am > done the worst stage (acute pain cycle) and now am > facing the SLOW rehabilitation cycle (because I am > so deconditioned from lying on my back > recuperating), Of course, I want the 8 pounds gone > NOW! Please keep me in your thoughts (and prayers > if you are religious). > > I may not post as regularly as usual, because I am > trying to save my " sitting up " time for work-related > activities (since I haven't worked more than 20 > hours per work since the beginning of Sept.). > Still, I am here with you, always. > > Elena > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2001 Report Share Posted November 28, 2001 Elena, I'm so happy for you that you've broken the pain/spasm cycle. I understand how difficult it must be to have gained 8 pounds and not be able to exercise like you want, but you must focus on what you have, not what you don't. A short time ago you were laying flat on your back in a lot of pain not being able to exercise or work at all. Now you are able to exercise and start working again. I know slow progress is very frustrating, but when you get depressed, remind yourself that progress is progress. I know you'll work those 8 pounds off slow but surely. I've been keeping you in my thoughts and exercising with you in spirit about 5 times a week. Last night we did a chest/back weight workout and the night before we did BL7. So in essense you are doing your tae-bo, just vicariously through me <g>. Post when you can. Your advice and encouragement to the group are a big part of what makes this group great. Keep up that slow, steady progress! Kerri --- Elena Carroll wrote: > Everybody, I'm in a wierd place lately. The good > news is that the epidural steroid blocks really > decreased the spasm in my back, and that I survived > Thanksgiving holidays (as the " host " sister) without > any repercusions to my back! I guess the bad news > (it's not really " bad " news) is that I am not back > to 100% (like I was for the WMTC opening). > > I'm a little depressed, I confess. This weekend > I walked on the treadmill for 10 min. Sat. and Sun. > (and did the same in a pool on Mon.) Today I saw > a GREAT physical therapist who encouraged me to work > out on our nordic trac (which I did for 15 min. > today without trouble). > > I guess I am feeling what many people here feel: > Frustration with baby steps! I gained 8 pounds > since I last did taebo ('s class at the WMTC > in the beginning of Sept.)! There's no way I'll > make a dent in the weight I have gained with 10-15 > min. of aerobic exercise! BUT, I remember our (and > mine) advice to take " baby steps " and to find > happiness and pride with any accomplishment and/or > exercise. Ten-fifteen min. is better than zero > exercise! I may never be able to taebo again, but > at least I can exercise (some people cannot)! > > Anyway, the next 4 weeks will be tough for me. I am > done the worst stage (acute pain cycle) and now am > facing the SLOW rehabilitation cycle (because I am > so deconditioned from lying on my back > recuperating), Of course, I want the 8 pounds gone > NOW! Please keep me in your thoughts (and prayers > if you are religious). > > I may not post as regularly as usual, because I am > trying to save my " sitting up " time for work-related > activities (since I haven't worked more than 20 > hours per work since the beginning of Sept.). > Still, I am here with you, always. > > Elena > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2001 Report Share Posted November 28, 2001 ----- Original Message ----- Last night > we did a chest/back weight workout and the night > before we did BL7. So in essense you are doing your > tae-bo, just vicariously through me <g>. > Post when you can. Your advice and encouragement to > the group are a big part of what makes this group > great. Keep up that slow, steady progress! > Thanks, Kerri! I really needed the work in the chest area, LOL! Really, thank you, everybody for all your beautiful posts. I must have been depressed yesterday to state that I would post less. Posting less would be a big mistake since you all are so supportive! , I love the inspirational writing you shared (how do you tolerate all that typing, LOL)! You are right - I will be a different, wiser person after I emerge from this " incident. " My hope is to decrease my obsession with my " looks " and to decrease the guilt I feel when I can't do something (ex. help in the kitchen or workout with ). I would love one day to be at peace with myself when/if I have to sit out a workout and watch and enjoy everyone else workout, just as , AmyN, and others have done so beautifully. Lots of things to work on! Elena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2001 Report Share Posted November 28, 2001 ----- Original Message ----- Last night > we did a chest/back weight workout and the night > before we did BL7. So in essense you are doing your > tae-bo, just vicariously through me <g>. > Post when you can. Your advice and encouragement to > the group are a big part of what makes this group > great. Keep up that slow, steady progress! > Thanks, Kerri! I really needed the work in the chest area, LOL! Really, thank you, everybody for all your beautiful posts. I must have been depressed yesterday to state that I would post less. Posting less would be a big mistake since you all are so supportive! , I love the inspirational writing you shared (how do you tolerate all that typing, LOL)! You are right - I will be a different, wiser person after I emerge from this " incident. " My hope is to decrease my obsession with my " looks " and to decrease the guilt I feel when I can't do something (ex. help in the kitchen or workout with ). I would love one day to be at peace with myself when/if I have to sit out a workout and watch and enjoy everyone else workout, just as , AmyN, and others have done so beautifully. Lots of things to work on! Elena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2001 Report Share Posted November 28, 2001 , I know your message was meant for Elena, but you have no idea how much I needed to " hear " those words. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2001 Report Share Posted November 28, 2001 , I know your message was meant for Elena, but you have no idea how much I needed to " hear " those words. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2001 Report Share Posted November 28, 2001 My hope is to decrease my obsession > with my " looks " and to decrease the guilt I feel when I can't do something > (ex. help in the kitchen or workout with ). I would love one day to be > at peace with myself when/if I have to sit out a workout and watch and enjoy > everyone else workout, just as , AmyN, and others have done so > beautifully. Lots of things to work on! (((((Elena))))) I'm so sorry that you are not back to your " normal " state, pain wise. I find that you have had some wonderful posts, and I don't even know what to add. I just want you to know that I think about you often, and I just know that you will grow through this whole experience. I think it's absolutely great that you are looking at goals to achieve, that will let you focus. I also understand how we can get caught up in focusing on our own " looks " AND I understand that guilt feeling. You know, I never fully recuperated from my episode last year: I still have days where my joints hurt, especially humid days... and I've learned to listen to my body... you will too! You will come to appreciate what you can do and forget about what you cannot do. I wish you everything but the best... and I do understand that you want to keep your sitting time for really important stuff. Personally, I find that working at the computer is not too good for my back because of poor posture (let's face it, working in front of a computer screen is ANTI-ergonomic). Janick who wants to thank everyone for the compliments concerning my pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2001 Report Share Posted November 28, 2001 My hope is to decrease my obsession > with my " looks " and to decrease the guilt I feel when I can't do something > (ex. help in the kitchen or workout with ). I would love one day to be > at peace with myself when/if I have to sit out a workout and watch and enjoy > everyone else workout, just as , AmyN, and others have done so > beautifully. Lots of things to work on! (((((Elena))))) I'm so sorry that you are not back to your " normal " state, pain wise. I find that you have had some wonderful posts, and I don't even know what to add. I just want you to know that I think about you often, and I just know that you will grow through this whole experience. I think it's absolutely great that you are looking at goals to achieve, that will let you focus. I also understand how we can get caught up in focusing on our own " looks " AND I understand that guilt feeling. You know, I never fully recuperated from my episode last year: I still have days where my joints hurt, especially humid days... and I've learned to listen to my body... you will too! You will come to appreciate what you can do and forget about what you cannot do. I wish you everything but the best... and I do understand that you want to keep your sitting time for really important stuff. Personally, I find that working at the computer is not too good for my back because of poor posture (let's face it, working in front of a computer screen is ANTI-ergonomic). Janick who wants to thank everyone for the compliments concerning my pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2001 Report Share Posted November 28, 2001 I know I sound like a broken record Elena, but I just wanted to say, I am thinking of you. Hang in there. You WILL get through this ((((Elena)))) Darcy > Everybody, I'm in a wierd place lately. The good news is that the epidural steroid blocks really decreased the spasm in my back, and that I survived Thanksgiving holidays (as the " host " sister) without any repercusions to my back! I guess the bad news (it's not really " bad " news) is that I am not back to 100% (like I was for the WMTC opening). > > I'm a little depressed, I confess. This weekend I walked on the treadmill for 10 min. Sat. and Sun. (and did the same in a pool on Mon.) Today I saw a GREAT physical therapist who encouraged me to work out on our nordic trac (which I did for 15 min. today without trouble). > > I guess I am feeling what many people here feel: Frustration with baby steps! I gained 8 pounds since I last did taebo ('s class at the WMTC in the beginning of Sept.)! There's no way I'll make a dent in the weight I have gained with 10-15 min. of aerobic exercise! BUT, I remember our (and mine) advice to take " baby steps " and to find happiness and pride with any accomplishment and/or exercise. Ten-fifteen min. is better than zero exercise! I may never be able to taebo again, but at least I can exercise (some people cannot)! > > Anyway, the next 4 weeks will be tough for me. I am done the worst stage (acute pain cycle) and now am facing the SLOW rehabilitation cycle (because I am so deconditioned from lying on my back recuperating), Of course, I want the 8 pounds gone NOW! Please keep me in your thoughts (and prayers if you are religious). > > I may not post as regularly as usual, because I am trying to save my " sitting up " time for work-related activities (since I haven't worked more than 20 hours per work since the beginning of Sept.). Still, I am here with you, always. > > Elena > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2001 Report Share Posted November 28, 2001 I know I sound like a broken record Elena, but I just wanted to say, I am thinking of you. Hang in there. You WILL get through this ((((Elena)))) Darcy > Everybody, I'm in a wierd place lately. The good news is that the epidural steroid blocks really decreased the spasm in my back, and that I survived Thanksgiving holidays (as the " host " sister) without any repercusions to my back! I guess the bad news (it's not really " bad " news) is that I am not back to 100% (like I was for the WMTC opening). > > I'm a little depressed, I confess. This weekend I walked on the treadmill for 10 min. Sat. and Sun. (and did the same in a pool on Mon.) Today I saw a GREAT physical therapist who encouraged me to work out on our nordic trac (which I did for 15 min. today without trouble). > > I guess I am feeling what many people here feel: Frustration with baby steps! I gained 8 pounds since I last did taebo ('s class at the WMTC in the beginning of Sept.)! There's no way I'll make a dent in the weight I have gained with 10-15 min. of aerobic exercise! BUT, I remember our (and mine) advice to take " baby steps " and to find happiness and pride with any accomplishment and/or exercise. Ten-fifteen min. is better than zero exercise! I may never be able to taebo again, but at least I can exercise (some people cannot)! > > Anyway, the next 4 weeks will be tough for me. I am done the worst stage (acute pain cycle) and now am facing the SLOW rehabilitation cycle (because I am so deconditioned from lying on my back recuperating), Of course, I want the 8 pounds gone NOW! Please keep me in your thoughts (and prayers if you are religious). > > I may not post as regularly as usual, because I am trying to save my " sitting up " time for work-related activities (since I haven't worked more than 20 hours per work since the beginning of Sept.). Still, I am here with you, always. > > Elena > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2001 Report Share Posted November 28, 2001 > I know your message was meant for Elena, but you have no idea how much I > needed to " hear " those words. Thank you. , You are welcome I'm glad that the message helped you! It was a pretty powerful message and I got a lot out of it after reading it this morning! I highly recommend the book...it's called 'Until Today' by Iyanla Vanzant and it is different thoughts every day! Every single message I have read this past week has helped me tremendously! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2001 Report Share Posted November 28, 2001 > I know your message was meant for Elena, but you have no idea how much I > needed to " hear " those words. Thank you. , You are welcome I'm glad that the message helped you! It was a pretty powerful message and I got a lot out of it after reading it this morning! I highly recommend the book...it's called 'Until Today' by Iyanla Vanzant and it is different thoughts every day! Every single message I have read this past week has helped me tremendously! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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