Discouraged

[Guest guest]

This a great idea. I thought I was doing okay, until. I started using the lose

it program for my ipod. It open my eyes to how many calories I was eating.

Since then I have lost about 20 lbs along with the podcasts. You have to find

something that what works for you. Keep trying.

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Re: Discouraged

I have been listening to for about a month. I went to the beginning and

working my way thru her podcasts. I have quite a bit of weight to lose...what

might be helpful for you is to keep track ...write down everything that goes in

your mouth. I use a online food diary...it tracks my calories, sodium,

everything...gives me charts of my progress and shows you where your calories

are coming from. I know I thought I wasnt doing so bad...til I started writing

it down. Are you walking...or exercising at all? Even walking 30 min's makes

you feel better. My weight isnt falling off either...its very

frustrating...but...think of it this way...the less we poke in there...thats bad

for us...more we walk...we will feel better.

I can give you the oneline food diary I use if you think you might like that??

>

> I have been listening to the podcasts and they have been great and

motivational. However I am not losing any weight. I still overeat and can't

see to " get it " .

>

> I think I will start the podcasts over, maybe I missed something.

>

>

> Just posted this for for encouragement.

>

> Thanks

>

[Guest guest]

It also to will help to have a support group like renee talks about early on in

the podcast. My husband has been great. We have been married 3 years. I was 40

lbs overweight. He has help me change gradually day by day.

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Re: Discouraged

You know, I feel bad for you. I've noticed that there are quite a few

people who say that they have listened to the podcasts, but admit that

they have been unable to stop binging or overeating (to the point that

they like). I'm thinking of the DIF: duration, intensity and frequency.

Have any of those changed for you at all?

It makes me sad because my wish for you and everyone who listens is that

we can use the tools and lead a happier life. I know the pain of being

overweight (and in my case, I was obese). It robbed me of so much, and

I'm not at the point of being grateful for the struggle, although I

guess I am grateful for the compassion that it gives me for

overweight/obese people. Maybe some of us actually need to have personal

sessions with , rather than just listening. But I know that not

everyone has the money to do so, especially in today's economy. I truly

believe the answers are in the podcasts; there are gems in there. It

completely transformed my ideas (and actions) about overeating. But I

can only speak for myself, and there's nothing wrong with you that you

haven't been able to " get it " . You're reaching out and that's good.

Another tip that someone mentioned was food journaling, which is what I

do, but I know that's not the full answer. There's something going on

that is causing you to overeat on a regular basis. However, you may not

be overeating as much as you think that you are if you actually take a

look at in a food journal. Maybe? Also, you could try the Sabatouge,

Self Sabatouge guided journey which could help you resolve it, maybe?

Bev

[Guest guest]

I recently started doing something different that seems to be helping

this. I have completely stopped disallowing anything that I want

(excluding the things that will send me to the hospital for a severe

allergy attack). With this I make myself be present with my eating and

take my first bite. Along with this as soon as I get to my first bite

where I don't enjoy it as much I stop. If after 10 minutes I want more

I let myself have more, but eat it extremely slowly making sure I

experience every taste, flavor, and texture. All of the sudden I've

stopped binging and am making much better food choices overall.

Food journaling just makes me resentful, but I know it works great for

others. I also now check my hunger every couple of hours which is a

huge help for me because I used to forget to eat until I was starving.

Since doing these things regularly my weight has started coming off

even with my latest injury that I have been able to do little since

the docs had to give me pain meds that make me rather loopy.

Thankfully it's almost healed and I only have to go to 2 physical

therapy sessions! Trying to move an 80 lb heavy bag on it's stand by

yourself and maneuvering it through a doorway that it's too tall for

was not one of my smarter moments. Still trying to get my hard

headedness in check...

Jen

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On May 1, 2009, at 9:40 AM, bevshahabdolldesigns <bevshahabdolldesigns@...

> wrote:

>

>

> You know, I feel bad for you. I've noticed that there are quite a few

> people who say that they have listened to the podcasts, but admit that

> they have been unable to stop binging or overeating (to the point that

> they like). I'm thinking of the DIF: duration, intensity and

> frequency.

> Have any of those changed for you at all?

>

> It makes me sad because my wish for you and everyone who listens is

> that

> we can use the tools and lead a happier life. I know the pain of being

> overweight (and in my case, I was obese). It robbed me of so much, and

> I'm not at the point of being grateful for the struggle, although I

> guess I am grateful for the compassion that it gives me for

> overweight/obese people. Maybe some of us actually need to have

> personal

> sessions with , rather than just listening. But I know that not

> everyone has the money to do so, especially in today's economy. I

> truly

> believe the answers are in the podcasts; there are gems in there. It

> completely transformed my ideas (and actions) about overeating. But I

> can only speak for myself, and there's nothing wrong with you that you

> haven't been able to " get it " . You're reaching out and that's good.

>

> Another tip that someone mentioned was food journaling, which is

> what I

> do, but I know that's not the full answer. There's something going on

> that is causing you to overeat on a regular basis. However, you may

> not

> be overeating as much as you think that you are if you actually take a

> look at in a food journal. Maybe? Also, you could try the Sabatouge,

> Self Sabatouge guided journey which could help you resolve it, maybe?

>

> Bev

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Be,

Where would we find the sabatouge guided journey. I don't see it in the

podcasts.

>

> You know, I feel bad for you. I've noticed that there are quite a few

> people who say that they have listened to the podcasts, but admit that

> they have been unable to stop binging or overeating (to the point that

> they like). I'm thinking of the DIF: duration, intensity and frequency.

> Have any of those changed for you at all?

>

> It makes me sad because my wish for you and everyone who listens is that

> we can use the tools and lead a happier life. I know the pain of being

> overweight (and in my case, I was obese). It robbed me of so much, and

> I'm not at the point of being grateful for the struggle, although I

> guess I am grateful for the compassion that it gives me for

> overweight/obese people. Maybe some of us actually need to have personal

> sessions with , rather than just listening. But I know that not

> everyone has the money to do so, especially in today's economy. I truly

> believe the answers are in the podcasts; there are gems in there. It

> completely transformed my ideas (and actions) about overeating. But I

> can only speak for myself, and there's nothing wrong with you that you

> haven't been able to " get it " . You're reaching out and that's good.

>

> Another tip that someone mentioned was food journaling, which is what I

> do, but I know that's not the full answer. There's something going on

> that is causing you to overeat on a regular basis. However, you may not

> be overeating as much as you think that you are if you actually take a

> look at in a food journal. Maybe? Also, you could try the Sabatouge,

> Self Sabatouge guided journey which could help you resolve it, maybe?

>

> Bev

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Be,

Where would we find the sabatouge guided journey. I don't see it in the

podcasts.

>

> You know, I feel bad for you. I've noticed that there are quite a few

> people who say that they have listened to the podcasts, but admit that

> they have been unable to stop binging or overeating (to the point that

> they like). I'm thinking of the DIF: duration, intensity and frequency.

> Have any of those changed for you at all?

>

> It makes me sad because my wish for you and everyone who listens is that

> we can use the tools and lead a happier life. I know the pain of being

> overweight (and in my case, I was obese). It robbed me of so much, and

> I'm not at the point of being grateful for the struggle, although I

> guess I am grateful for the compassion that it gives me for

> overweight/obese people. Maybe some of us actually need to have personal

> sessions with , rather than just listening. But I know that not

> everyone has the money to do so, especially in today's economy. I truly

> believe the answers are in the podcasts; there are gems in there. It

> completely transformed my ideas (and actions) about overeating. But I

> can only speak for myself, and there's nothing wrong with you that you

> haven't been able to " get it " . You're reaching out and that's good.

>

> Another tip that someone mentioned was food journaling, which is what I

> do, but I know that's not the full answer. There's something going on

> that is causing you to overeat on a regular basis. However, you may not

> be overeating as much as you think that you are if you actually take a

> look at in a food journal. Maybe? Also, you could try the Sabatouge,

> Self Sabatouge guided journey which could help you resolve it, maybe?

>

> Bev

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you all for responding, I am in tears because I didn't think anyone

understood what I was feeling...now I don't feel so alone. I have been having

these negative/self sabatoging thoughts lately that I will never be naturally

thin, so why bother. My family/friends are not helping. I dont get it. This

group is the only thing that is encouraging me so far.

[Guest guest]

Thank you all for responding, I am in tears because I didn't think anyone

understood what I was feeling...now I don't feel so alone. I have been having

these negative/self sabatoging thoughts lately that I will never be naturally

thin, so why bother. My family/friends are not helping. I dont get it. This

group is the only thing that is encouraging me so far.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Our 29-month-old daughter has been in a risser cast for 7 months now, and we've

seen very little progress. We are told that surgery is the only other realistic

option to treat her severe thoracic scoliosis if the casting doesn't work. We're

currently going to Bridge Children's Hospital in Tacoma, Washington, for

treatment.

Any advice?

Thanks,

~

[Guest guest]

Please apply to Shriner's in Portland it is the only hospital in the Pacific Northwest that does the Mehta casting. We live in Seattle and went to Children's where they wanted to brace. Call the care coordinator for Dr. D. He is the only doctor that casts using the table, they call it Risser but it is the Mehta method. Please feel free to email me offline as well. Sonjapetersen2002@...

Good luck and best wishes,

Sonja

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wellsra <wellsra@...>;

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Discouraged

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Fri, Sep 23, 2011 5:49:24 AM

Hi,

Our 29-month-old daughter has been in a risser cast for 7 months now, and we've seen very little progress. We are told that surgery is the only other realistic option to treat her severe thoracic scoliosis if the casting doesn't work. We're currently going to Bridge Children's Hospital in Tacoma, Washington, for treatment.

Any advice?

Thanks,

~

[Guest guest]

,

Our son had 6 Risser casts over a 10 month period with absolutely no

improvement - if anything, his curve worsened a bit. We were told

that his spine was too stiff to respond and that we were headed for

surgery in the future - very scary stuff. We agonized over just

accepting the doctor's prognosis, or trying to find an EDF/Mehta

trained doctor and get his opinion.

Thanks to , we found a doctor in our area and our son is now

in his 4th EDF/Mehta cast. His curve has gone from 57* to 21* in

cast - definItely NOT too stiff. I would urge you to find a doctor

who is trained in the EDF/Mehta method before accepting surgery as

her only option. We needed to know that we had explored all options

before resigning ourselves to surgery, even if his spine hadn't

responded to the EDF casting.

-Patrice

On 09/22/2011 11:49 PM, wellsra wrote:

Hi,

Our 29-month-old daughter has been in a risser cast for 7

months now, and we've seen very little progress. We are

told that surgery is the only other realistic option to

treat her severe thoracic scoliosis if the casting doesn't

work. We're currently going to Bridge Children's

Hospital in Tacoma, Washington, for treatment.

Any advice?

Thanks,

~

[Guest guest]

Please read “Growth as a corrective force in the early treatment of progressive infantile scoliosis,”by Mehta and view A New Direction dvd. Both items will help you to understand the importance of early treatment principles.HRH From: infantile scoliosis treatment [mailto:infantile scoliosis treatment ] On Behalf Of wellsraSent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 11:49 PMinfantile scoliosis treatment Subject: Discouraged Hi,Our 29-month-old daughter has been in a risser cast for 7 months now, and we've seen very little progress. We are told that surgery is the only other realistic option to treat her severe thoracic scoliosis if the casting doesn't work. We're currently going to Bridge Children's Hospital in Tacoma, Washington, for treatment. Any advice?Thanks,~