Need advice

[Guest guest]

Oy!!!! Don't worry about what everyone else is doing!!! This is your

workout and you need to go at your own pace... besides... most of the

people in the tapes have been doing the workout for at lest 6

months!!!

I am starting to think taebo isn't for me.

Don't think that just because you're having trouble starting this

isn't for you!!! I started 4 years ago and if you think you're the

only one that had trouble... ug... i'm 6' tall and at allmost 200 lbs

that was a big girl... I had the whole house shaking and I looked

like an overweight spider with my long arms and legs flying

everywhere!!! It wasn't a pretty picture!!! (I wouldn't do the tapes

if my husband was home! ) )

But when I watched everyone on QVC I really believed I could do it!!

You CAN do it!!! Everyone in here is proof of that!!! Some of the

women in here have been 8 months pregnant and did it!!! You have to

do it for yourself and listen to your body... like the man says " you

have to walk by faith, not by sight " ... you will see results... be

patient... I did it... I haven't gained more than 3 lbs in the 3 1/2

years I reached my goal!!!

You can do anything you want to... you just have to believe in

yourself!!!

Brigitte )

[Guest guest]

One of the things I love about TaeBo is that it constantly challenges

me, I find some of the moves are difficult to pick up and I believe

that because it makes me work hard to conquer these challenges it

really works and is so worth it - I never felt this way about

anything that was 'easy'

If you got an instructional in your pack I would seriously work

through it VERY carefully. With TaeBo having correct form for the

moves is essential for both being safe and for getting the most

benefit from the moves.

You're in THE best group for motivation and support, and most of all

don't give up, I think I can safely say that TaeBo has given most of

us way more than just an exercise routine, that's why we love it!

Jill

> Hi....

>

> I just joined the list and am new to taebo. Hubby bought me the QVC

total

> tapes for X-mas. They arrived yesterday and I just had to take a

> peek............

> I put in basic one in my VCR and tried it. I couldn't do half the

things that

> everyone was doing. I am not very overweight but I was huffing and

puffing

> and extremely dizzy. I am starting to think taebo isn't for me.

> I begged hubby to get me the tapes and he wanted me to try

something alittle

> easier. But when I watched everyone on QVC I really believed I

could do it!!

> Should I just throw in the towel and return them? I would hate for

hubby to

> be right!

>

> Discouraged,

>

[Guest guest]

One of the things I love about TaeBo is that it constantly challenges

me, I find some of the moves are difficult to pick up and I believe

that because it makes me work hard to conquer these challenges it

really works and is so worth it - I never felt this way about

anything that was 'easy'

If you got an instructional in your pack I would seriously work

through it VERY carefully. With TaeBo having correct form for the

moves is essential for both being safe and for getting the most

benefit from the moves.

You're in THE best group for motivation and support, and most of all

don't give up, I think I can safely say that TaeBo has given most of

us way more than just an exercise routine, that's why we love it!

Jill

> Hi....

>

> I just joined the list and am new to taebo. Hubby bought me the QVC

total

> tapes for X-mas. They arrived yesterday and I just had to take a

> peek............

> I put in basic one in my VCR and tried it. I couldn't do half the

things that

> everyone was doing. I am not very overweight but I was huffing and

puffing

> and extremely dizzy. I am starting to think taebo isn't for me.

> I begged hubby to get me the tapes and he wanted me to try

something alittle

> easier. But when I watched everyone on QVC I really believed I

could do it!!

> Should I just throw in the towel and return them? I would hate for

hubby to

> be right!

>

> Discouraged,

>

[Guest guest]

Good Morning,

I am sorry to hear of the dilemma your friend is facing. I have a workout buddy

who was also facing the same stress. She consumes many medications relating to

blood pressure, but she was able to shed the weight. First, her physician

changed her blood pressure medicine. Secondly, she doubled her workout routine.

Meaning, she participated in the body-for-life routine and incorporated an

additional 45 minutes of walking in her day. Lastly, she drastically changed

her eating habits. NO FRIED FOOD, LIMITED BREAD, NO JUICE, NO FAST FOOD, NO

READY-TO-EAT MEALS, ETC. She began to lose weight. Now she is 25 pounds

lighter and feels terrific. Although I am not a physician, I wanted to share a

story with a happy ending.

I hope this helps.

Rae

wrote:

Hey all,

First the background info: My sweet friend was fit and trim when she married

her husband and moved here with her kids 2 years ago. Within a year, she'd

gained 30lbs. We tried weight watchers last year and her weight just wouldn't

budge. She gained 10 more lbs. Now we're in our 9th week of BFL and she hasn't

lost a single lb. and her clothes, if anything, feel tighter. She's recording

everything and totally following the plan. She also turned 35 around the same

time.

I've been in her shoes and it's totally and completely depressing. Thankfully,

I figured out that I couldn't lose weight on a medication I was on...but by then

I was depressed and burned out. It's really difficult when you work your a**

off JUST to be able to maintain your weight!!! I'm not losing fast, but I am

losing slow and consistently (averaging about a lb. a week). It's really hard

when you see changes in your workout buddy and NONE are happening within your

own body. Your happy for that person, but I know when I was in those shoes, it

caused some resentment in me to watch my friend (several years ago) change while

I stayed the same.

I told her this is simply not right and she needs to see the doctor and get her

thyroid checked. She's going on Monday...but she is REALLY down and out re.

this! Do you guys have any other advice on any medical or non-medical advice

for her or any suggestions for her to have the doctor look for???

Thank you!

[Guest guest]

Thank you Rae! I did forget to tell ya'll that she isn't on any meds. I'm not

sure how she could fit in any more time for workouts though - she works during

the day and she has 5 kids to tote to their activities, etc...plus their

involved in their church....we already get up at 4:45 to fit in our current

workout (and trust me - if we didn't enjoy spending time together so much we

both would've probably bagged it a long time ago). I will pass along your tips

though...unfortunately, I think she is already doing most, if not all, of them.

But atleast it does tell me that diligence, patience and figuring out how to

improve, brings about positive changes~

Have a great day!

Webster

www.michellebaileywebster.com

Re: need advice

Good Morning,

I am sorry to hear of the dilemma your friend is facing. I have a workout

buddy who was also facing the same stress. She consumes many medications

relating to blood pressure, but she was able to shed the weight. First, her

physician changed her blood pressure medicine. Secondly, she doubled her workout

routine. Meaning, she participated in the body-for-life routine and incorporated

an additional 45 minutes of walking in her day. Lastly, she drastically changed

her eating habits. NO FRIED FOOD, LIMITED BREAD, NO JUICE, NO FAST FOOD, NO

READY-TO-EAT MEALS, ETC. She began to lose weight. Now she is 25 pounds lighter

and feels terrific. Although I am not a physician, I wanted to share a story

with a happy ending.

I hope this helps.

Rae

wrote:

Hey all,

First the background info: My sweet friend was fit and trim when she married

her husband and moved here with her kids 2 years ago. Within a year, she'd

gained 30lbs. We tried weight watchers last year and her weight just wouldn't

budge. She gained 10 more lbs. Now we're in our 9th week of BFL and she hasn't

lost a single lb. and her clothes, if anything, feel tighter. She's recording

everything and totally following the plan. She also turned 35 around the same

time.

I've been in her shoes and it's totally and completely depressing. Thankfully,

I figured out that I couldn't lose weight on a medication I was on...but by then

I was depressed and burned out. It's really difficult when you work your a** off

JUST to be able to maintain your weight!!! I'm not losing fast, but I am losing

slow and consistently (averaging about a lb. a week). It's really hard when you

see changes in your workout buddy and NONE are happening within your own body.

Your happy for that person, but I know when I was in those shoes, it caused some

resentment in me to watch my friend (several years ago) change while I stayed

the same.

I told her this is simply not right and she needs to see the doctor and get

her thyroid checked. She's going on Monday...but she is REALLY down and out re.

this! Do you guys have any other advice on any medical or non-medical advice for

her or any suggestions for her to have the doctor look for???

Thank you!

[Guest guest]

Yes your friend needs to see the doctor. I have hypothyroidism and for

me getting diagnosed and on medicine didn't make any difference in weight

but it did make a huge difference in my energy levels and other symptoms

like hair loss. Another possibility is insulen and blood sugar levels.

People with diabetes very much struggle to lose weight.

Another suggestion would be to drop any diet pops they really are finding

out that it increases your risk of obesity by about 40% and I am a long

time DIET PEPSI queen trying to give it up

Michele T.

[Guest guest]

If Diet Pepsi caused obesity I would be the size of a Home Depot by now. My

theory has always been that as people get fatter, they're more likely to

drink diet soda. Like, " I'm not willing to eat right or exercise, but I

could have a Diet Coke with my Jumbo Combo meal. "

So, they keep drinking diet soda and keep gaining weight. That doesn't mean

the zero-calorie diet soda is causing the weight gain, just that people who

are gaining weight are more likely to switch to diet soda.

Now there was the thing about the baby rats who were fed artificial

sweetener craving more calories than the baby rats who were fed sugar. But

if you're following a healthy, portion-controlled meal plan, diet soda alone

isn't going to have any impact on your weight. You'd need to have the diet

soda plus half a dozen chocolate chocolate chunk cookies in order for things

to go wrong. And since you're eating protein every few hours and your blood

sugar is totally stable, it's really unlikely that a diet soda is going to

send you over the edge and land you in the bakery aisle.

I'm just sayin.' ;-)

>

> Another suggestion would be to drop any diet pops they really are finding

> out that it increases your risk of obesity by about 40% and I am a long

> time DIET PEPSI queen trying to give it up

>

[Guest guest]

Hey ,

What is your advice for her to look for?

Have a great day!

Webster

www.michellebaileywebster.com

Re: need advice

If Diet Pepsi caused obesity I would be the size of a Home Depot by now. My

theory has always been that as people get fatter, they're more likely to

drink diet soda. Like, " I'm not willing to eat right or exercise, but I

could have a Diet Coke with my Jumbo Combo meal. "

So, they keep drinking diet soda and keep gaining weight. That doesn't mean

the zero-calorie diet soda is causing the weight gain, just that people who

are gaining weight are more likely to switch to diet soda.

Now there was the thing about the baby rats who were fed artificial

sweetener craving more calories than the baby rats who were fed sugar. But

if you're following a healthy, portion-controlled meal plan, diet soda alone

isn't going to have any impact on your weight. You'd need to have the diet

soda plus half a dozen chocolate chocolate chunk cookies in order for things

to go wrong. And since you're eating protein every few hours and your blood

sugar is totally stable, it's really unlikely that a diet soda is going to

send you over the edge and land you in the bakery aisle.

I'm just sayin.' ;-)

>

> Another suggestion would be to drop any diet pops they really are finding

> out that it increases your risk of obesity by about 40% and I am a long

> time DIET PEPSI queen trying to give it up

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I would bet money that she has a thyroid issue. I have a friend who gained 12

lbs. in 2 weeks! One morning she woke up 3 lbs. heavier! She found out that

her thyroid was totally non-functioning and her triglycerides were VERY high.

She is now losing the weight, though.

Tell your friend to keep her chin up and focus on her dr's appointment. You

both are obviously very disciplined to workout at 4:45 a.m. Great job on that

and she is lucky to have a supportive friend like you.

Jenni

[Guest guest]

Thank you Michele! I will have her look into her blood sugar levels as well!

Have a great day!

Webster

www.michellebaileywebster.com

Re: need advice

Yes your friend needs to see the doctor. I have hypothyroidism and for

me getting diagnosed and on medicine didn't make any difference in weight

but it did make a huge difference in my energy levels and other symptoms

like hair loss. Another possibility is insulen and blood sugar levels.

People with diabetes very much struggle to lose weight.

Another suggestion would be to drop any diet pops they really are finding

out that it increases your risk of obesity by about 40% and I am a long

time DIET PEPSI queen trying to give it up

Michele T.

[Guest guest]

Thank you Jenni. Actually, I'm the one who is lucky! (but she would say the

opposite, so I guess we're both very fortunate). There is no way I could do

this without her encouragement. We weren't going to weigh until the very end

and I really wish she hadn't....because all it did was totally depress her and

really knock her for a loop - to the extreme that it's gonna be hard for her to

pick herself back up without SOMETHING encouraging from ALL the hard work she is

putting into the program. She's pretty much over my encouragement on how much

better she feels - she doesn't care about that anymore...she wants to LOOK

better! Especially since the whole world knows we're doing this. It just makes

you so self conscious when people are watching you and WAITING and WAITING and

WAITING and WAITING for results.

Have a great day!

Webster

www.michellebaileywebster.com

Re: need advice

Hi ,

I would bet money that she has a thyroid issue. I have a friend who gained 12

lbs. in 2 weeks! One morning she woke up 3 lbs. heavier! She found out that her

thyroid was totally non-functioning and her triglycerides were VERY high. She is

now losing the weight, though.

Tell your friend to keep her chin up and focus on her dr's appointment. You

both are obviously very disciplined to workout at 4:45 a.m. Great job on that

and she is lucky to have a supportive friend like you.

Jenni

[Guest guest]

I LOVE this reply. I think you should add this to the " stuff to read "

list at Skwigg's World. I can't count how many times I've heard this

rumour.

Naomi

*****

Skwigg wrote:

>

> If Diet Pepsi caused obesity I would be the size of a Home Depot by

> now. My

> theory has always been that as people get fatter, they're more likely to

> drink diet soda. Like, " I'm not willing to eat right or exercise, but I

> could have a Diet Coke with my Jumbo Combo meal. "

>

> So, they keep drinking diet soda and keep gaining weight. That doesn't

> mean

> the zero-calorie diet soda is causing the weight gain, just that

> people who

> are gaining weight are more likely to switch to diet soda.

>

> Now there was the thing about the baby rats who were fed artificial

> sweetener craving more calories than the baby rats who were fed sugar. But

> if you're following a healthy, portion-controlled meal plan, diet soda

> alone

> isn't going to have any impact on your weight. You'd need to have the diet

> soda plus half a dozen chocolate chocolate chunk cookies in order for

> things

> to go wrong. And since you're eating protein every few hours and your

> blood

> sugar is totally stable, it's really unlikely that a diet soda is going to

> send you over the edge and land you in the bakery aisle.

>

> I'm just sayin.' ;-)

>

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[Guest guest]

If someone has an undiagnosed thyroid problem, a lot of times they

can't lose weight no matter what they do. So my advice is to get that

tested before worrying about anything else. If her thyroid is the

problem and she gets it regulated, things should start to turn around.

Sometimes other conditions like PCOS can cause weight gain as well.

Definitely start with a medical check-up.

> Hey ,

>

> What is your advice for her to look for?

> Have a great day!

>

> Webster

> www.michellebaileywebster.com

> Re: need advice

>

>

> If Diet Pepsi caused obesity I would be the size of a Home Depot by now.

> My

> theory has always been that as people get fatter, they're more likely to

> drink diet soda. Like, " I'm not willing to eat right or exercise, but I

> could have a Diet Coke with my Jumbo Combo meal. "

>

> So, they keep drinking diet soda and keep gaining weight. That doesn't

> mean

> the zero-calorie diet soda is causing the weight gain, just that people

> who

> are gaining weight are more likely to switch to diet soda.

>

> Now there was the thing about the baby rats who were fed artificial

> sweetener craving more calories than the baby rats who were fed sugar. But

> if you're following a healthy, portion-controlled meal plan, diet soda

> alone

> isn't going to have any impact on your weight. You'd need to have the diet

> soda plus half a dozen chocolate chocolate chunk cookies in order for

> things

> to go wrong. And since you're eating protein every few hours and your

> blood

> sugar is totally stable, it's really unlikely that a diet soda is going to

> send you over the edge and land you in the bakery aisle.

>

> I'm just sayin.' ;-)

>

>

>

>

> >

> > Another suggestion would be to drop any diet pops they really are

> finding

> > out that it increases your risk of obesity by about 40% and I am a long

> > time DIET PEPSI queen trying to give it up

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

LOL! Well it still isn't good for you hence why I'm trying to give up my

6 pack to the second power (Diet Pepsi that is no 6 pack abs) habit.

Water is a much better choice and I still say the krap (Diet pop) is bad

for you. And I've kept the company in business for years! Oh and my

brother in law works for Pepsi so my whole extended family is hooked it

Michele T.

>If Diet Pepsi caused obesity I would be the size of a Home Depot by now.

My

>theory has always been that as people get fatter, they're more likely to

>drink diet soda. Like, " I'm not willing to eat right or exercise, but I

>could have a Diet Coke with my Jumbo Combo meal. "

[Guest guest]

I work in a laboratory and we have 95% ethanol. Would that be fine to use in my

natural perfumes. Also I would like to know what fixatives are used in natural

perfume making?

[Guest guest]

> I work in a laboratory and we have 95% ethanol. Would that be fine to use in

my natural perfumes. Also I would like to know what fixatives are used in

natural perfume making?

>

Hi......

I can provide some info on your alcohol question...

Well, it's the proper strength...95% or 190 proof is kind of like the

standard strength a lot of folks use in perfumery...

You have to determine if it's synthetic or bio produced

(fermentation)...Far more ethanol is made by the fermentation processes

than synthetically produced, but you never know...

Some folks have a preference as to whether the ethanol is of grape or

grain fermentation...

There's a new kid on the block, too...and that's biomass (cellulose

based) fermented ethanol, but I suspect that isn't commonly available yet...

Biomass ethanol is more expensive currently than starch/sugar crop

fermented ethanol...

The other aspect is whether or not it is a denatured ethanol...And what

it is denatured with...What is added to it to render it undrinkable, and

keep the Government(s) happy about not taxing it as booze...

Care...

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W. Bourbonais

L'Hermite Aromatique

A.J.P. (GIA)