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November 10, 2001

Hi Robin! Welcome to the group. With Tae Bo, I have lost somewhere around 30 to

40 lbs, gained muscle tone, and achieved better flexibility, stamina, and

endurance. But those are just the physical results. Tae Bo has also helped me

with my self-esteem and confidence, and even my spirituality. There's so much

more to Tae Bo than just losing weight.

It took me about a month, I guess, before I started seeing any real physical

results, but I loved Tae Bo from the very first workout. I've been doing it for

almost three years now, and have never gotten tired of it! I am a true Tae Bo

addict (as are most of the other members of this list LOL).

Good luck to you Robin, and I look forward to hearing more from you!

Moeser

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new to the group

Hi everyone,

My name is Robin and I am a 29 year old mother of three, with my

youngest only three months old. I haven't actually started tae bo yet

but would really like you hear about how tae bo has changed your life

and how often you had to do tae bo before you began to see results. I

think this will motivate me to blow the dust off my tapes Hope to

hear from you all!

November 10, 2001

--- robquach@... wrote:

> Hi everyone,

> My name is Robin and I am a 29 year old mother of

> three, with my

> youngest only three months old. I haven't actually

> started tae bo yet

> but would really like you hear about how tae bo has

> changed your life

> and how often you had to do tae bo before you began

> to see results. I

> think this will motivate me to blow the dust off my

> tapes Hope to

> hear from you all!

Welcome Robin )!!!!!!

I've been doing Tae-Bo for almost 3 years now (it'll

be 3 in March) and I've lost about 75 pounds--trying

to lose a few more, but they're stubborn!!!!!! I

pretty much began seeing results right away. But

everyone is different, so don't get frustrated if you

don't see results right away. Some people took

several weeks or months.

Sandie, Tae and Bo who just saw a former Professor on

" Encounters of the Unexplained " )!!!!!!!

=====

" 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

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November 11, 2001

----- Original Message -----

> My name is Robin and I am a 29 year old mother of three, with my

> youngest only three months old. I haven't actually started tae bo yet

> but would really like you hear about how tae bo has changed your life

> and how often you had to do tae bo before you began to see results. I

> think this will motivate me to blow the dust off my tapes

Welcome, Robin! The rate of results appears to be related to how much you

exercised before taebo, your fitness level, your diet, and your age, among

other things. Since you just had a baby, my guess is that you will have

lots of success with taebo provided you eat reasonably. We have quite a few

women here who have been VERY successful losing baby weight. Try not be

inpatient, however, because taebo and fitness in general are life journeys.

Start on that journey NOW. You won't regret it.

Elena

November 11, 2001

>Welcome, Robin! The rate of results appears to be related to how much you

>exercised before taebo, your fitness level, your diet, and your age, among

>other things. Since you just had a baby, my guess is that you will have

>lots of success with taebo provided you eat reasonably. We have quite a

>few

>women here who have been VERY successful losing baby weight. Try not be

>inpatient, however, because taebo and fitness in general are life journeys.

>Start on that journey NOW. You won't regret it.

>

>Elena

>

Thanks for the words of encouragement. I will keep you all posted on my

journey (once I start it!) I enjoy reading the posts and have begun reading

member profiles which are motivating also.

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November 11, 2001

>Welcome, Robin! The rate of results appears to be related to how much you

>exercised before taebo, your fitness level, your diet, and your age, among

>other things. Since you just had a baby, my guess is that you will have

>lots of success with taebo provided you eat reasonably. We have quite a

>few

>women here who have been VERY successful losing baby weight. Try not be

>inpatient, however, because taebo and fitness in general are life journeys.

>Start on that journey NOW. You won't regret it.

>

>Elena

>

Thanks for the words of encouragement. I will keep you all posted on my

journey (once I start it!) I enjoy reading the posts and have begun reading

member profiles which are motivating also.

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November 12, 2001

In a message dated 11/10/01 7:09:05 PM Eastern Standard Time,

robquach@... writes:

> My name is Robin and I am a 29 year old mother of three, with my

> youngest only three months old. I haven't actually started tae bo yet

> but would really like you hear about how tae bo has changed your life

> and how often you had to do tae bo before you began to see results

Hi Robin!! Welcome to the list! I have lost 90+ pounds with Tae Bo I began

to see results after about a month! Good luck and keep us posted on your

progress!!

November 12, 2001

Hi, Robin. My name is . Welcome to the group. I started doing Tae

Bo in September of 2000 after my best friend died of a heart attack at the

age of 27. She was born with a congenital heart deformation, but her obesity

only worsened the situation. Anyway, the day I left for her funeral, I saw

Blanks on QVC. I felt as if he was talking directly to me, and I knew

I needed to change my lifestyle. I ordered the tapes that day, and received

them 3 days after I returned home from the funeral. I've been hooked since.

I started out using the tapes 3 days per week. I saw results within the

first 2 or 3 weeks. I injured my shoulder once and had to stop for about a

month. I gradually increased the number of days I worked out (right now 2

times per day because of the approaching Holiday season). A year later, I

have gone from 180lbs to 145lbs, and a size 20 to a size 6. But the greatest

change is in my overall attitude, self-esteem, and eating habits. I joined

eDiets to lose my last 20 pounds because I was tired of starving. It's

working for me! I'm an entirely different person!! Good luck! Please don't

get frustrated and give up if you don't get results right away. Listen to

what says on the tapes.....losing weight is last, so have fun and get

fit (or something like that).

November 12, 2001

In a message dated 11/12/01 3:31:34 PM Pacific Standard Time,

Agaw12577@... writes:

> Hi Robin!! Welcome to the list! I have lost 90+ pounds with Tae Bo I

> began

> to see results after about a month! Good luck and keep us posted on your

> progress!!

>

Wow,!! That is awesome!!

LeAnn

November 12, 2001

In a message dated 11/12/01 3:31:34 PM Pacific Standard Time,

Agaw12577@... writes:

> Hi Robin!! Welcome to the list! I have lost 90+ pounds with Tae Bo I

> began

> to see results after about a month! Good luck and keep us posted on your

> progress!!

>

Wow,!! That is awesome!!

LeAnn

November 13, 2001

Thanks for sharing with me . That's great that you were able to

change your lifestyle like that. I also tried ediets and it worked great for

me. However, I'm currently breastfeeding right now so dieting is not a

priority for me. I have yet to start with Tae Bo. I think I'll have to get

up early because my two young ones keep me so busy during the day and

evening! You shall hear from me once I have something to brag about

>I started out using the tapes 3 days per week. I saw results within the

>first 2 or 3 weeks. I injured my shoulder once and had to stop for about a

>month. I gradually increased the number of days I worked out (right now 2

>times per day because of the approaching Holiday season). A year later, I

>have gone from 180lbs to 145lbs, and a size 20 to a size 6. But the

>greatest

>change is in my overall attitude, self-esteem, and eating habits. I joined

>eDiets to lose my last 20 pounds because I was tired of starving. It's

>working for me! I'm an entirely different person!! Good luck!

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November 13, 2001

Hi Robin! What a good idea to ask that question right off the bat

for motivation. To say quickly and shortly about me - I have been

doing Tae-Bo for nearly two years (in January). I lost around 30

pounds and gained a lot of muscle. Tae-Bo has changed everything

about me for the GOOD!! I encourage you to not give it up and stick

with it until you are addicted like the rest of us!!

Here are some photos of me

http://community.webshots.com/album/16456720LpxvHyMbED

Best of luck in your journey!!

Darcy

> Hi everyone,

> My name is Robin and I am a 29 year old mother of three, with my

> youngest only three months old. I haven't actually started tae bo

yet

> but would really like you hear about how tae bo has changed your

life

> and how often you had to do tae bo before you began to see results.

I

> think this will motivate me to blow the dust off my tapes Hope

to

> hear from you all!

November 13, 2001

Hi Robin! What a good idea to ask that question right off the bat

for motivation. To say quickly and shortly about me - I have been

doing Tae-Bo for nearly two years (in January). I lost around 30

pounds and gained a lot of muscle. Tae-Bo has changed everything

about me for the GOOD!! I encourage you to not give it up and stick

with it until you are addicted like the rest of us!!

Here are some photos of me

http://community.webshots.com/album/16456720LpxvHyMbED

Best of luck in your journey!!

Darcy

> Hi everyone,

> My name is Robin and I am a 29 year old mother of three, with my

> youngest only three months old. I haven't actually started tae bo

yet

> but would really like you hear about how tae bo has changed your

life

> and how often you had to do tae bo before you began to see results.

I

> think this will motivate me to blow the dust off my tapes Hope

to

> hear from you all!

November 13, 2001

Hi Robin! What a good idea to ask that question right off the bat

for motivation. To say quickly and shortly about me - I have been

doing Tae-Bo for nearly two years (in January). I lost around 30

pounds and gained a lot of muscle. Tae-Bo has changed everything

about me for the GOOD!! I encourage you to not give it up and stick

with it until you are addicted like the rest of us!!

Here are some photos of me

http://community.webshots.com/album/16456720LpxvHyMbED

Best of luck in your journey!!

Darcy

> Hi everyone,

> My name is Robin and I am a 29 year old mother of three, with my

> youngest only three months old. I haven't actually started tae bo

yet

> but would really like you hear about how tae bo has changed your

life

> and how often you had to do tae bo before you began to see results.

I

> think this will motivate me to blow the dust off my tapes Hope

to

> hear from you all!

November 13, 2001

In a message dated 11/12/01 7:54:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, zklp25@...

writes:

> ). A year later, I

> have gone from 180lbs to 145lbs, and a size 20 to a size 6. But the

> greatest

> change is in my overall attitude, self-esteem, and eating habits. I joined

>

> eDiets to lose my last 20 pounds because I was tired of starving. It's

> working for me! I'm an entirely different person!!

,

Thanks for sharing your story with us! Congratulations on all that you have

accomplished!!

November 13, 2001

In a message dated 11/13/01 3:38:27 AM Eastern Standard Time,

rmlrthomps@... writes:

> Wow,!! That is awesome!!

>

> LeAnn

Thanks LeAnn I still can't believe it myself. If you look up the word lazy

in the dictionary, you'll see my picture! That is what is so amazing about

Tae Bo. Even a lazy person like me can stick with it and lose weight! LOL!!

January 6, 2002

Hi Sharyn,

Welcome to our group. I'm sure that many of our

members have been where you are now and will share

their experiences with you as well. As I read your

post one idea came to mind that might be beneficial:

slow titration upward on medication. If you start

with low dosages of medications and very slowly work

up to a level at which efficacy occurs you may find

that your son is able to tolerate the medications far

more effectively. You may want to ask your doctors

about this and even use a liquid SSRI to facilitate

more graded increases than available in pill form

medications.

Take care.

Louis

--- sevans265 wrote:

> Hello all,

> This group is something I've been searching for a

> long time. My son

> was diagnosed with OCD last May, when he was 8.

> I've had a terrible

> time finding someone that understands ocd and how it

> affects

> children. We are going through a tough time right

> now. For unknown

> reasons, the medications seem to build up in his

> system over time

> (this last round after 10 weeks with no problem) and

> cause reactions

> similar to an overdose. (visual and auditory

> hallucinations,

> worsening ocd symptoms and diarrhea) As soon as he

> has 24 hours off

> the meds, he gets better. The downfall - he can't

> control the ocd

> without the help of the meds. aaargh! We have tried

> generic and

> brand name Luvox and Paxil. In November we finally

> found a wonderful

> psychiatrist and therapist. I just wish we could

> find something that

> will help him stabilize. Is it always going to be

> this

> frustrating? -Sharyn

>

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January 6, 2002

Sharyn,

I am so glad you found this group. I just found this group myself a few weeks

ago, and have found it very informational. My daughter is 6 and was diagnosed

this fall with OCD and Tourettes Syndrome. She is currently trying Zoloft. She

started on a low dose and is slowly increasing her dosage a little at a time.

She's only been on the medicine since Dec. 2 and I'm sure it will take awhile to

see any improvement. From what I understand it takes several weeks before you

can see any results from the medicines. So it maybe spring before we see a big

difference in her OC behavior. What types of OC behavior does your son exhibit?

Does his teachers at school understand? That's what we are currently dealing

with—the teachers. If you have suggestions, please let me know.

—Indiana

sevans265 wrote: Hello all,

This group is something I've been searching for a long time. My son

was diagnosed with OCD last May, when he was 8. I've had a terrible

time finding someone that understands ocd and how it affects

children. We are going through a tough time right now. For unknown

reasons, the medications seem to build up in his system over time

(this last round after 10 weeks with no problem) and cause reactions

similar to an overdose. (visual and auditory hallucinations,

worsening ocd symptoms and diarrhea) As soon as he has 24 hours off

the meds, he gets better. The downfall - he can't control the ocd

without the help of the meds. aaargh! We have tried generic and

brand name Luvox and Paxil. In November we finally found a wonderful

psychiatrist and therapist. I just wish we could find something that

will help him stabilize. Is it always going to be this

frustrating? -Sharyn

January 6, 2002

Hi Sharyn, welcome to the group. I don't think there is anything more

distressing than the initial efforts at finding the right medication and the

right dose for a particular child. It is such a slow process at a time when

we parents and the child are desperate for relief and to pass through the

crisis phase. No, it will not always be this bad and this frustrating! My

daughter (eight in a few days, not quite 6 when she experienced an overnight

onset of OCD symptoms) tried three different SSRIs (which took almost a

year) before we hit on the " right " one for her, and she began to improve.

One suggestion that may help, is to titer up very very slowly on a med--this

allows your child to acclimate to the drug and perhaps side-step any side

effects.

Does the therapist do Cognitive Behavior Therapy with your son, specifically

Exposure and Response Prevention? This is the only type of therapy that has

been shown to produce a lasting reduction in OCD symptoms. This type of

therapy can actually reduce your son's symptom level to the point that

medications are not needed--or perhaps he will only need a lower dose.

Lower dose=fewer, less troublesome side effects.

OCD does wax and wane, but far less dramatically when properly treated.

Write again and let us know how things are going.

Take care,

Kathy R. in Indiana

----- Original Message -----

> This group is something I've been searching for a long time. My son

> was diagnosed with OCD last May, when he was 8. I've had a terrible

> time finding someone that understands ocd and how it affects

> children. We are going through a tough time right now. For unknown

> reasons, the medications seem to build up in his system over time

> (this last round after 10 weeks with no problem) and cause reactions

> similar to an overdose. (visual and auditory hallucinations,

> worsening ocd symptoms and diarrhea) As soon as he has 24 hours off

> the meds, he gets better. The downfall - he can't control the ocd

> without the help of the meds. aaargh! We have tried generic and

> brand name Luvox and Paxil. In November we finally found a wonderful

> psychiatrist and therapist. I just wish we could find something that

> will help him stabilize. Is it always going to be this

> frustrating? -Sharyn

January 6, 2002

We have been very fortunate with my son's teachers. It was because

of his teacher that we began an 18 month process that led us to ocd.

My son also has mild tourettes (hand clenching, facial grimacing). He

started to have problems at school that did not make sense. He is a

very bright child that remembers facts like you wouldn't believe. He

loved to be read to, but was having trouble learning to read. His

social skills were very awkward. He knew how to complete addition

before he started kindergarten, but he couldn't do the larger numbers-

he kept losing his place. Because of his excellent behavior and

mostly good grades they were hesitant to start having him tested.

This is where I learned lesson number 1 - speak firmly and don't take

no for an answer. The best way to handle the school is to know their

system. Ask questions, know what the process is and then use it to

your advantage. Know what your state regulations are. The other way

I dealt with them is by educating myself first, and then printing it

out and giving it to the school. One book I read " Teaching the

Tiger " was excellent. It was written specifically for teaching

children with OCD, Tourettes and ADHD. I then wrote a list of

teaching techniques and told the school to use them. I also hand

picked my child's teacher. I speak to her every Friday afternoon.

She doesn't freak out about his symptoms. Communication is the key!

Good Luck!

January 7, 2002

Hi Sharyn, How much of each medication is your Dr. prescribing? I know that

Kathy R. mentioned using a tin amount to start and then very gradually

increasing the dose in an effort to minimize side effects. We have experienced

similar problems with our son who started on Prozac when he was 4 turning 5 and

several times since then whenever we have had to increase his medication. If

you need help in locating a therapist in your area who treats OCD in Children,

the OC Foundation is a wonderful place to start. Their we address is

www.ocfoundation.org. They will happily send you a listing of therapists in

your area. Generally OCD is treated not just with medication, but with

cognitive behavior therapy and exposure response therapy. I realize that may

not be possible until your son is somewhat stabilized with his medication

though. Several times we have had to suspend treatment until my son's

medication has been straightened out. Keep posting to the list and you will

find not only the understanding you crave, but also lots and lots of information

to help you in your struggle with this disease! The list has the expertise of

2 PhD psychologists who specialize in the treatment of children with OCD and

also a Psychiatrist who is a Pharmacologist specializing in the treatment of OCD

in Children. You may pose questions to them by placing the words " Ask Dr .

Chansky; Ask Dr. Wagner; or Ask Dr. Geller, in the subject line of your post and

the list owner will forward your questions along to them. Best wishes, in

Southeastern PA