New member

[Guest guest]

Hi Jan -- you're going to hear this alot, but it's true -- this is a

lifestyle choice, not just dropping those 30 pounds.

I am using Bill 's Success Journal. In the front cover I signed it,

dated it and labeled it " Volume I " -- knowing there will be more volumes to

come.

Congratulations on making the decision to return to BFL. Best wishes for

reaching your goals in 2003!

A., C1D9

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 1/23/2003 1:58:23 PM Eastern Standard Time,

episcojew@... writes:

> If anyone has any suggestions for how to get motivated for the

> exercise end of the program, please let me know. I do not have time

> to get to the gym (I am with my son 24/7). All of my exercise will

> have to be done at home. Anyone else in this situation?

>

> Liz

>

Hi Liz,

Glad to have you join our BFL list. You will get lot's of support here.

Also, people will speak to you honestly and directly so be ready!

I do most of my exercise at home. I have an incline bench (that I found in

perfect condition on the tree lawn across the street from my house [YES!]. I

purchased several sets of dumbells from a discount sporting goods store for

..49 a pound. (3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35). I go to the gym for the

treadmill, but you can do other things at home.

Kep on posting!

Kelley

C3W2D4

Cleveland

[Guest guest]

Hi Liz

I recently started this program and I too do all my workouts at home.

Granted we have a lot of equipment here so that makes it easier. Even if I

had the time, I prefer to work out at home. There is just something about

grunting in public that I don't like

Good Luck

Sue

[Guest guest]

on 1/23/03 12:56 PM, episcojew at episcojew@...

wrote:

> exercise end of the program, please let me know. I do not have time

> to get to the gym (I am with my son 24/7). All of my exercise will

> have to be done at home. Anyone else in this situation?

My wife and I work out exclusively at home. We have a set of PowerBlocks and

a " Body by Jake " bench.

Now for cardio we ride a bike, but our boys are old enough to stay home by

themselves for 30 minutes. You could do something like jumping rope at home

for cardio.

--

Ron

" Call for a cop, an ambulance and a pizza, and ask which is likelier to get

to you first. " -- Will

[Guest guest]

Hi Liz:

Welcome to this group. I think it's a great source of motivation and

information. I'm a SAHM of 4 1/2 yr. old twins. A gym membership isn't in

our budget right now, so I work out at home too. My husband had a decent set

of dumbbells with weight plates that I can change easily (slows my workout

down just a bit) for each set. I use a regular kitchen chair for any

" seated " exercise because I don't have a bench yet. I do my chest presses on

the floor. I don't get the same range of motion you might with a bench, but

I'm seeing improvements and I can feel the stress on my muscles in that

position.

For cardio, I do have a square aerobic step that I use and I found a

mini-trampoline/rebounder at a garage sale for $3 that I actually like a lot.

It keeps it low impact for me and with a lot of extra body weight right now

that helps joints, etc. I do a variety of movements -- jog in place, jumping

jacks, jumping rope motion, etc. that varies my heart rate. If I get bored,

I will take a few trips up and down our staircase and that gets my heart

going too.

I'm wimpy about the cold, but when my kids were littler, I often just threw

them in the stroller and did walk/run exercises.

Lastly -- check your local library. Mine is stocked with a decent selection

of aerobic videos -- allowing me a variety of workouts at little cost ($1

rental fee for the week).

Good luck with your program. BFL works if you do the program. I just

finished my third week and I've dropped 10 pounds already (208.5 now) -- I

know its a lot of water weight, but I'm on my way.........

Jen A. / Grand Rapids, MI (C1,W4,D3)

[Guest guest]

> > If anyone has any suggestions for how to get motivated for the

> exercise end of the program, please let me know.

Hi Liz!

I have found my motivation in a little different way than some

mentioned here and thought I'd share. I have a very long way to go

(over 80# of fat to lose) and focusing on the fact that I don't like

what I look like now or focusing on what I want to look like and not

getting there fast enough - sometimes depresses me and kicks me off

track.

So, what I do is focus on something that I really want to do - but

can't physically do now. For instance, used to love to hike. While

I can do moderate hiking, with all the extra weight - I really can't

handle the hard trails right now. And I'd love to be able to start

rock climbing. I know that to do this - I have to not only lose

weight (i.e. keep my nutrition in line) but also build up my strength

and endurance. This makes the exercise just as important as the

nutrition for me.

Maybe if you can think of something like that. Or because it sounds

like you're very devoted to your son, maybe there's some physical

activity you'd like to be able to do with him?

Hope this helps!

Janeen

[Guest guest]

hey there

I used a couple of kitchen chairs in lieu of a bench for a week... wasnt the

best but managed to get a few chest, back and tri exercises in on it !!

Sue

[Guest guest]

I am looking into buying a set of weights this weekend, but a bench

just isn't in my budget yet. Hopefully I can do without one for a

little while.

> Hi Liz:

> Welcome to this group. I think it's a great source of motivation

and

> information. I'm a SAHM of 4 1/2 yr. old twins. A gym membership

isn't in

> our budget right now, so I work out at home too. My husband had a

decent set

> of dumbbells with weight plates that I can change easily (slows my

workout

> down just a bit) for each set. I use a regular kitchen chair for

any

> " seated " exercise because I don't have a bench yet. I do my chest

presses on

> the floor. I don't get the same range of motion you might with a

bench, but

> I'm seeing improvements and I can feel the stress on my muscles in

that

> position.

>

> For cardio, I do have a square aerobic step that I use and I found

a

> mini-trampoline/rebounder at a garage sale for $3 that I actually

like a lot.

> It keeps it low impact for me and with a lot of extra body weight

right now

> that helps joints, etc. I do a variety of movements -- jog in

place, jumping

> jacks, jumping rope motion, etc. that varies my heart rate. If I

get bored,

> I will take a few trips up and down our staircase and that gets my

heart

> going too.

>

> I'm wimpy about the cold, but when my kids were littler, I often

just threw

> them in the stroller and did walk/run exercises.

>

> Lastly -- check your local library. Mine is stocked with a decent

selection

> of aerobic videos -- allowing me a variety of workouts at little

cost ($1

> rental fee for the week).

>

> Good luck with your program. BFL works if you do the program. I

just

> finished my third week and I've dropped 10 pounds already (208.5

now) -- I

> know its a lot of water weight, but I'm on my way.........

>

> Jen A. / Grand Rapids, MI (C1,W4,D3)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much for the encouragement Janeen! I absolutely LOVE this

group! I am " officially " starting the program on Monday. I finally

completed the book this morning, and am ready to get started.

> > > If anyone has any suggestions for how to get motivated for the

> > exercise end of the program, please let me know.

>

> Hi Liz!

>

> I have found my motivation in a little different way than some

> mentioned here and thought I'd share. I have a very long way to go

> (over 80# of fat to lose) and focusing on the fact that I don't

like

> what I look like now or focusing on what I want to look like and

not

> getting there fast enough - sometimes depresses me and kicks me off

> track.

>

> So, what I do is focus on something that I really want to do - but

> can't physically do now. For instance, used to love to hike.

While

> I can do moderate hiking, with all the extra weight - I really

can't

> handle the hard trails right now. And I'd love to be able to start

> rock climbing. I know that to do this - I have to not only lose

> weight (i.e. keep my nutrition in line) but also build up my

strength

> and endurance. This makes the exercise just as important as the

> nutrition for me.

>

> Maybe if you can think of something like that. Or because it

sounds

> like you're very devoted to your son, maybe there's some physical

> activity you'd like to be able to do with him?

>

> Hope this helps!

> Janeen

[Guest guest]

Hi,

A picnic table bench will work great too. Just add some pads or

throw pillows for comfort. If you don't have one, maybe a friend or

neighbor has one they aren't using for the winter.

In a pinch, a sturdy ironing board will do, if you provide proper

support under it (you don't want to lose both your weight bench and

ironing board at the same time!).

Bob White

> hey there

>

> I used a couple of kitchen chairs in lieu of a bench for a week...

[Guest guest]

my daughter loves to work out with me. which i think is great. I have a 9

year old girl who is into gymnastics so she is very strong from that and

has a six pack already that I am sooooooooo jealous of. but she is totally

into the being strong. she absolutely loves it that she can do 10 pull ups

and her older brother can barely do one !!!!

Sue

[Guest guest]

My son I think would like it, but he is very self conscience. He basically

has no upper body strength, and despite me telling him the way to get it is

to work for it, he won't. he is embarrassed that I can curl about 3 times

the amount he can. I keep telling him, we all started somewhere and the fact

that I lift for upper 2 times a week plays a big role in me being able to

keep going up in the amounts. But, alas, he is 13 and knows more than I...so

he won't listen

Sue

[Guest guest]

Welcome!

I'm just on Day 16 and I've found this group to really helpful.

I don't have kids, but I admire your willingness to start and commit

in spite of the challenge of a child 24/7.

just a thought - my gym has day care at no extra charge for members

(Gold's Gym)... might be an option if the home workouts get stale.

- Jodie

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 1/28/2003 10:40:17 AM Eastern Standard Time,

Teedlepeep@... writes:

> 10 pull ups

> and her older brother can barely do one !!!!

> Sue

>

YOU GO GIRL! I was spotted for pull-ups in October and couldn't do one

alone.

Kelley

Cleveland

[Guest guest]

WELCOME TAMMY!

I love this group. Hope you find it as supportive as I do.

I have a goal of 18% BF too. I started Jan 13th, but haven't weighed

or fat-tested myself since I started - I think I will at the end of

this fourth week. I can't tell a whole lot of change... I have a

similar body to you I thihnk - I'm 5'8 " , 155#s, 25% BF.

I can see how if you've done this once the second time would be more

difficult, but I keep reading my goals out loud a couple times a week

and saying my " new patterns " aloud, " Instead of dragging myself out

of bed at the last possible minute, I now give myself time to work

out in the morning, " and so on....

Plus I posted my " before " pictures ALL over - I have one on my

fridge, which helps with the urge to " taste " when I cook for others.

Thanks for posting,

Jodie G.

Austin

>i started a new challenge on jan 6 2003 and have lost

> only 6-8lbs and 1%bodyfat i have a real problem with picking

> while cooking my kids food and feeling like i lost weight so now i

> can eat what i want-you know feeling comfortable i know the program

> works i just need some extra help this go around to take it to

the

> next level i am 5'7 " -156lbs with 34%bodyfat-i would like to be

> 140lbs with 18%bodyfat.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/2/2003 4:57:52 PM Eastern Standard Time,

@... writes:

> Look forward to joining in the discussions in due course.

>

>

>

Hi .

Are you doing Body For Life, or some combination?

I look forward to seeing your posts.

Kelley

C4W3D6

[Guest guest]

Good to have you on the list. I hope your message didn't take over 4

years to get through! It was dated Jan 18, 1999.

I'd say you are lucky in a way to find exercise addictive. So many

people have problems staying motivated.

I hope to hear more from you in the future.

Andy

> Hi everyone,

>

> I've just joined this mailing list, but I'm not new to fitness.

>

> I joined a gym about 3 years ago, but to be honest I didn't take it

very seriously and cancelled my membership after a while.

>

> However, after Christmas I really felt unfit, had a spare tire and

was generally out of condition. So I thought it would be sensible to

re-join, so I did. I basically did " my own thing " , and enjoyed it.

Then I was introduced to a personal trainer and since then I find I'm

having a great time. I'm exercising and eating correctly, I'm losing

weight and toning up.

>

> The problem is its becoming very addictive. I started going to the

gym twice a week, then three times, now i'm up to 4 times a week, and

I do quite a heavy work out each time. But the main thing is this is

fun to me, its great to meet new people and to look better at the

same time.

>

> Look forward to joining in the discussions in due course.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi , and welcome to the group! Have you read the Body-for-LIFE

book yet? Your message doesn't mention whether you have it or not.

If not, I highly recommend reading it... it's a great program and

yields awesome results. Feel free to jump in anytime with questions

or comments. We do discuss other fitness programs here, but

usually mark them " OT " for off-topic since this is mainly a BFL list.

Jen B.

> Hi everyone,

>

> I've just joined this mailing list, but I'm not new to fitness.

[Guest guest]

Welcome Myrna-

Wanted you to know there is a caringspouses site as well.

Click on:

http://www.lewybodydementia.org/ index.html

You will find links at the left, click on LBD email groups. It

will bring up both groups: lbdcaregivers and lbdcaringspouses.

You may want to join both groups. There are different

perspectives in caregiving, from a child and from a spouse.

Do stay with us here as you will find the hearts here are

bigger than LBD itself.

Remember to take care of yourself as the caregiver. We

can't effectively give care unless we care for ourselves as

well.

Hugs from Iowa-

Sandie and

-- New Member

I am a new member. My husband is 70 and has Alzheimer's or LBD...who knows

which???? I probably just want to listen and read for a little while.

Thanks.

Myrna

[Guest guest]

Welcome Myrna-

Wanted you to know there is a caringspouses site as well.

Click on:

http://www.lewybodydementia.org/ index.html

You will find links at the left, click on LBD email groups. It

will bring up both groups: lbdcaregivers and lbdcaringspouses.

You may want to join both groups. There are different

perspectives in caregiving, from a child and from a spouse.

Do stay with us here as you will find the hearts here are

bigger than LBD itself.

Remember to take care of yourself as the caregiver. We

can't effectively give care unless we care for ourselves as

well.

Hugs from Iowa-

Sandie and

-- New Member

I am a new member. My husband is 70 and has Alzheimer's or LBD...who knows

which???? I probably just want to listen and read for a little while.

Thanks.

Myrna

[Guest guest]

I joined the spouse one today. I am sure it will be some help. I am not sure

that I can keep up with two groups, but am giving it a try. Myrna

New Member

I am a new member. My husband is 70 and has Alzheimer's or LBD...who knows

which???? I probably just want to listen and read for a little while.

Thanks.

Myrna

[Guest guest]

I joined the spouse one today. I am sure it will be some help. I am not sure

that I can keep up with two groups, but am giving it a try. Myrna

New Member

I am a new member. My husband is 70 and has Alzheimer's or LBD...who knows

which???? I probably just want to listen and read for a little while.

Thanks.

Myrna

[Guest guest]

Welcome Phyllis ---

A suggestion for the walking -- get an alarm system. It will alert

you she is getting up -- and the alarm may become a reminder to her

that she's not supposed to walk. My Dad had one in the hospital

when his pneumonia caused severe dilarium (sp). It really helped.

Lori

In LBDcaregivers , " phyllis_40206 "

<phyllis_40206@y...> wrote:

> OMG - my sister found this site last night and forwarded it to me

> this morning. i have been reading messages on and off all day.

i

> thought i had sent this before, but it didn't get sent somehow.

>

> my mom was dx 2-1/2 years ago and has been living with me since.

i

> have been her major caregiver and i am absolutely thrilled to find

> this site.

>

> i have already learned alot and it is sooooo nice to know that

there

> are others out there going through the same things; coherent when

> others around; the spells; the disorientation and being nasty....

>

> mom has gone down so drastically in the last month that we have

> called in hospice and goten a hospital bed. hospice has been a

god

> sent. just to know that i call call someone during the night and

get

> some answer regarding medicine, etc.

>

> we are currently trying our best to inforce the wheelchair only

> policy. mom forgets that she can't walk and sometimes just gets

up

> and takes off. she ends up having to call me, and 9 out of 10

times

> ends up having a " spell " .

>

> i don't want to make mom feel like she is a burden or that we

don't

> want her here.....we will keep her as long as we are able.....but

i

> cannot keep lifting her off the floor. she has lost so much

weight

> that she only weighs 110, however, as you all know - when she is

out

> she is dead weight and it is beginnning to have an adverse effect

on

> my back.

>

> i have sent an e-mail regarding namenda. i swear sometimes i

think

> the doctors don't know what is what. i guess that is why they

call

> it practicing. our nuerologist kept insisting that all

the " spells "

> were a result of a drop in blood pressure and had mom on so many

meds

> to raise her bp that it was going up to 240 + - and we have since

> decided that it is not the bp alone causing the seizures.

>

> after we called in hospice, our neurologist called mom and told

her

> that she was concerned about the care she was being given and the

> treatment she was receiving. i was not home at the time she

called

> and spoke with her later. i was amazed that she would question

the

> care my sister and i are giving mom - amazingly enough she can

> remember that and is now questioning so many things i do - things

> that we have been doing the same way for so long. we have taken

her

> off all the meds for bp and she is a bit better. not too much,

> however, we will take any little bit of improvement.

>

> needless to say, the dr. will no longer treat mom. that is fine

with

> us as she is associated with a learning hospital and we think she

> would keep mom alive as long as she could regardless of

> anything....just so that she can record it somewhere.

>

> i love my mother very much, however, i don't want her to be kept

> alive just to be kept alive. she is so weak, has no muscles left,

is

> so stiff and in pain - oh yes, the dr. said this is a painless

> disease and the concept of keeping her comfortable until she dies

doe

> not exist! - and she was a vital, energetic person who was always

the

> first one to go somewhere or party! now she is awake maybe 4

hours a

> day and spends most of her time in bed and confused. this is not

the

> quality of life mom wants and she has said so in lucid moments.

>

> anyway, enuf' rambling. i am sure i will be posting messages and

> seeking advice quite often. i am so relieved to find other people

> who are living the same life as i am. the dr. saw her once every

6-8

> months and did not see all that we have.

> phyllis

[Guest guest]

what a great idea. i find that i can't relax at all - day or night - since i

never know when she is going to be jumping up. where do you get these alarms,

does anyone know? that would be wonderful as mom can't remember she can't

walk.......sounds perfect. thanks too much!

ladpr6 wrote:Welcome Phyllis ---

A suggestion for the walking -- get an alarm system. It will alert

you she is getting up -- and the alarm may become a reminder to her

that she's not supposed to walk. My Dad had one in the hospital

when his pneumonia caused severe dilarium (sp). It really helped.

Lori

In LBDcaregivers , " phyllis_40206 "

<phyllis_40206@y...> wrote:

> OMG - my sister found this site last night and forwarded it to me

> this morning. i have been reading messages on and off all day.

i

> thought i had sent this before, but it didn't get sent somehow.

>

> my mom was dx 2-1/2 years ago and has been living with me since.

i

> have been her major caregiver and i am absolutely thrilled to find

> this site.

>

> i have already learned alot and it is sooooo nice to know that

there

> are others out there going through the same things; coherent when

> others around; the spells; the disorientation and being nasty....

>

> mom has gone down so drastically in the last month that we have

> called in hospice and goten a hospital bed. hospice has been a

god

> sent. just to know that i call call someone during the night and

get

> some answer regarding medicine, etc.

>

> we are currently trying our best to inforce the wheelchair only

> policy. mom forgets that she can't walk and sometimes just gets

up

> and takes off. she ends up having to call me, and 9 out of 10

times

> ends up having a " spell " .

>

> i don't want to make mom feel like she is a burden or that we

don't

> want her here.....we will keep her as long as we are able.....but

i

> cannot keep lifting her off the floor. she has lost so much

weight

> that she only weighs 110, however, as you all know - when she is

out

> she is dead weight and it is beginnning to have an adverse effect

on

> my back.

>

> i have sent an e-mail regarding namenda. i swear sometimes i

think

> the doctors don't know what is what. i guess that is why they

call

> it practicing. our nuerologist kept insisting that all

the " spells "

> were a result of a drop in blood pressure and had mom on so many

meds

> to raise her bp that it was going up to 240 + - and we have since

> decided that it is not the bp alone causing the seizures.

>

> after we called in hospice, our neurologist called mom and told

her

> that she was concerned about the care she was being given and the

> treatment she was receiving. i was not home at the time she

called

> and spoke with her later. i was amazed that she would question

the

> care my sister and i are giving mom - amazingly enough she can

> remember that and is now questioning so many things i do - things

> that we have been doing the same way for so long. we have taken

her

> off all the meds for bp and she is a bit better. not too much,

> however, we will take any little bit of improvement.

>

> needless to say, the dr. will no longer treat mom. that is fine

with

> us as she is associated with a learning hospital and we think she

> would keep mom alive as long as she could regardless of

> anything....just so that she can record it somewhere.

>

> i love my mother very much, however, i don't want her to be kept

> alive just to be kept alive. she is so weak, has no muscles left,

is

> so stiff and in pain - oh yes, the dr. said this is a painless

> disease and the concept of keeping her comfortable until she dies

doe

> not exist! - and she was a vital, energetic person who was always

the

> first one to go somewhere or party! now she is awake maybe 4

hours a

> day and spends most of her time in bed and confused. this is not

the

> quality of life mom wants and she has said so in lucid moments.

>

> anyway, enuf' rambling. i am sure i will be posting messages and

> seeking advice quite often. i am so relieved to find other people

> who are living the same life as i am. the dr. saw her once every

6-8

> months and did not see all that we have.

> phyllis

Welcome to LBDcaregivers.

[Guest guest]

Welcome Martha! Dr. K is the best and congratulations. Here's praying for an uneventful surgery and speedy recovery!

Peebles

Surgery date-4/3/2008

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To: DS_Friends_Keshishian Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2011 8:12 PMSubject: New member

Hello,

I will be receiving a DS by Dr. Keshishian on August 29! I am so humbled and grateful. I am 5'8" and 300 Lbs. I have no co-morbidities....yet but several family members do. It is just a matter of time without having the surgery.

I will be a 1st time grandmother in October, and we have a 12 year old and 7 year old at home (3 kids total).

I know I'll need support from my fellow DS'rs. I'm glad to be able to come here and learn!

Move over on the losers bench.

Martha