Re: New to the Group

[Guest guest]

Welcome ,

I've gotta tell ya, a couple weeks ago i was asking the same

question. Is this real? Well, if you read my posts from above, i'd

have to say ABSOLUTELY! (I've lost 7lbs in 11 days. Albeit, mostly

water i believe). I'm still learning as well, but this looks to be

legit at this point.

As for the first step, Do you have Bill book? You can get it through

& Noble.com. Read it a couple of times all the way through.

(I read it about 4 times before starting the LIFESTYLE CHANGE. Each

time i read it, i got more pumped up to try it).

Unless you have a good home gym, i would say yes to joining one.

Sometimes the money you've spent for the membership is a great

motivator.

Food- Bills book outlines this pretty good.

You will drink A LOT of water on this plan, so make sure you have a

bathroom nearby for the first week or so. When that urge hits, you

better be off and running:P

I don't think anyone on the board intentionally mentors another. The

best thing to do i have found is post your questions. You are likely

to get many responses.

Oh yeah, in addition to Bills book get a good calipers to measure

your bodyfat. (Or find some other way to measure it accurately).

(Brett, Jen, etc. Anything else you guys can think of)?

Del

(C1W2D4)

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> Hi....

>

> I am new to the group. My name is . I am 5'9 " and weigh 155.

My

> arms, waist and legs are flabby. I wear a size 14 (tight) and would

> love to be a size 6/8

>

> I have one major question. Does this really work? Can I really

> look great after only 12 weeks?

>

> What is the first step to this?

>

> Do I need to join a gym? What type of food do I need to eat?

>

> I did Atkins and lost 20 pounds. But.....I just can't do that again.

>

> Please, could someone be my mentor? Do you all do that in this

group?

>

> I can't wait to get started but I just don't know how.

>

> Sincerely,

[Guest guest]

Welcome...

Well first YES this really does work.

Second I am 5'9 ...I topped off at 165 and now between Weight

Watchers (where I lost 10) and BFL I am down to 143. And I feel

really GREAT and I am continuing on this journey - a year under my

belt - with the same enthusiasim I had when I started.

The first things you MUST do is read the book *Body for LIFE* by Bill

. Do what you must to get your hand on a copy. Without it you

wont beable to achieve nearly as much as you can with it. And it will

answer your questions thoroughly...but here are some quick ansers

> What is the first step to this?

BUY THE BOOK

>

> Do I need to join a gym?

NO, but it may help you progress faster.

>

What type of food do I need to eat?

One day a week you can eat anything you want..The other 6 days it's

all about balancing your meals and timing them. And focusing on

eating whole foods.

You will have plenty of mentors here. Just let us know how to help

you.

- M

> Hi....

>

> I am new to the group. My name is . I am 5'9 " and weigh 155.

My

> arms, waist and legs are flabby. I wear a size 14 (tight) and would

> love to be a size 6/8

>

> I have one major question. Does this really work? Can I really

> look great after only 12 weeks?

>

> What is the first step to this?

>

> Do I need to join a gym? What type of food do I need to eat?

>

> I did Atkins and lost 20 pounds. But.....I just can't do that again.

>

> Please, could someone be my mentor? Do you all do that in this

group?

>

> I can't wait to get started but I just don't know how.

>

> Sincerely,

[Guest guest]

Welcome...

Well first YES this really does work.

Second I am 5'9 ...I topped off at 165 and now between Weight

Watchers (where I lost 10) and BFL I am down to 143. And I feel

really GREAT and I am continuing on this journey - a year under my

belt - with the same enthusiasim I had when I started.

The first things you MUST do is read the book *Body for LIFE* by Bill

. Do what you must to get your hand on a copy. Without it you

wont beable to achieve nearly as much as you can with it. And it will

answer your questions thoroughly...but here are some quick ansers

> What is the first step to this?

BUY THE BOOK

>

> Do I need to join a gym?

NO, but it may help you progress faster.

>

What type of food do I need to eat?

One day a week you can eat anything you want..The other 6 days it's

all about balancing your meals and timing them. And focusing on

eating whole foods.

You will have plenty of mentors here. Just let us know how to help

you.

- M

> Hi....

>

> I am new to the group. My name is . I am 5'9 " and weigh 155.

My

> arms, waist and legs are flabby. I wear a size 14 (tight) and would

> love to be a size 6/8

>

> I have one major question. Does this really work? Can I really

> look great after only 12 weeks?

>

> What is the first step to this?

>

> Do I need to join a gym? What type of food do I need to eat?

>

> I did Atkins and lost 20 pounds. But.....I just can't do that again.

>

> Please, could someone be my mentor? Do you all do that in this

group?

>

> I can't wait to get started but I just don't know how.

>

> Sincerely,

[Guest guest]

Hi !

Im new too!

Lets just do it to the best of our own abilities, and a bit more!

Im with ya all the way!

Have you actually taken the pictures, and started week 1 yet?

.

[Guest guest]

Hi, Kay,

Welcome to the group! We definitely understand what you are going through.

It is difficult to know what to expect because every LO with LBD reacts so

differently. Please keep posting with the group. This is a great group of

people and you will learn a lot. I look forward to keeping in touch with you.

Hugs,

Piper

[Guest guest]

hello

mary kay after rereading your letter, and mary r. response i realized i

almost overlooked a critical piece of advice that will help me. a baby monitor,

i

never thought of that, thank you for that. i am fortunate in some aspects of

LBD is dad had 2 failed laminectomies keeps himfrom walking aroudn. dad said

his ex gf told him the physician wondered why he even did surgery since there

was nothing wrong with him. due to it being a disgruntled ex gf i didnt take

that serious, but now i see it might have been true and that the LBD could

have been then too becuae since then he too has been getting steadily worse.

dad still realizes he cannot get around so he only goes to the rest room and

faithfully uses his walker. dad's changes of mental status is still more good

days then bad, but i do see the changes getting more frequently . daddy gets

most frustrated with his falls and his shakes. he gets to the point of tears

when he cant stop himself from shaking. i try to calm him, sometimes i am

successful sometimes i am not. all i can do is my best. but when my best isnt

good

enough one of my dogs alwys seemto know and jump on the bed and love him, by

either licking him like crazy or just by putting their head in his lap for him

to pet, depending which dog it is.

dad had alot of " friends " 6 years ago but as this disease started getting

him, his outbursts chased many away. and i have spoken with one who is wallowing

in his own self pity becuase " i have lost another friend to dementia " maybe i

was wrong but i jumped all over him, and said yeah maybe you have, but what

about daddy in his good days, which do outnumber the bad days, ad he wonders

where his good friend is now???? or your other friends on their good days, and

i turned around and left his house. it just made me so mad to see a man who

has basically good health be so obsessed in selfpity. shoot i have to take

morphine up to 6 times a day just to function in life and help my hubby take

care

of my dad and i dont wallow in self pity. what good does it do. dont get me

wrong, becuase Lord know i am not most clearly spoken person, there is nothig

wrong with a poor poor me attitude but only if it is earned. and i know

everyone in this group has earned that right but only uitlize itwhen we are at

wits

end, not as an excuse not to do whats right.

also, mary r, my dads family has always made me the black sheep or scape

goat of the family, because i used to let them. and for a long time they drove a

dagger thru my dad and my self, but when the perverbiable " shit hit the fan "

they are in their own little worlds in ny and myself and my then fiance'

moved from tennessee to take care of dad. so when he has a bad day, who does

he

yell it, me and donnie, but then on a good day , who does he love, me and

donnie. when we moved down here we were accused by his family of trying to

steel

from him, trying to hurt him, whatever they could to try to keep that dagger

deep between us. they all denied his illness and denied seeing it, but instead

blamed us for it, so instead of being the pushover i had been since

childhood, i put my foot down, i took my frustrationsout on them and challenged

them

to come and do better, to come help their beloved uncle, brother, friend,

whatever, they all refused. (as an afterthought i need to add that my dad is

not

rich by no means, but he is fortunate when it comes to money and property)

even my mom, my parents divorced in 1988, thinks i shouldnt be here and has

offered to " buy me out " so daddy can be put in a nursing home against his will.

but you know something, i would use every penny daddy has if it helps him,

makes him more comfortable or even happy, nd i would do it with a smile, we

take

care of him, take him to doctors, put up with his dr jekyll mr hyde routines,

clean up when he uses our only bathroom sink as his toilet, cook his meals,

clean up when he gets choked as he does so often, make sure he takes his

medicine, everyone here knows the routine. but what i do know is this--life is

not

easy, no, but he is my dad, my only dad, and i will be here for him, just like

he was there when i was a child. i will do more than i ever imagined, and i

will carry this burden not alone but with my friends and my hubby and a few

others, but i carry this burden for him becuase he cant. dad didnt ask to be in

this position, but after all he is MY dad. no one can take away the man he

was before this dreaded disese, and they never will.

i saw a t=shirt not to o long ago i wished i had ordered if i ever see it

again i am going to order too, one to hang on my door, and one o wear on my

" poor

poor me days " it had a cute little girl angel with her hands on her hips on

the front and the caption was i know the Lord doesnt give us more than we can

handle "

the back had the same little angel shrugging her shoulders and holding her

hands out in exasperation, saying " i jsut wish He didnt trust me so much " , i

think of that everytime i feel exasperated and say a short prayer asking help

to do whats best and go on.

sorry i rambled everyone, as you can see i am still going between angry and

acceptance , i have accepted daddys' disease but angry at well you name it, l

ol

thanks

sharon m or Lady S.

Hi Kay,

I understand what you mean by your family and friends not understanding

because your mother-in-law seems good. I, too, had difficulty convincing my

siblings that dad had a problem and could no longer live alone. Only those that

live it understand what it does to you and your family. Only those that live it

understand the turmoil that the LO has. I have no magic ball to predict what

to expect. I am living it day by day myself. My dad is in AL. After a fall

in a busy street which broke his wrist, getting lost on his many walks,

rewiring all his electrical appliances, lamps, etc. my siblings agreed he should

not

live alone. I still harbor anger towards those who would not hear me, but it

is only hurting me. My dad is gradually getting worse. He no longer

recongizes my sister, her family, my brother, my daughters, but he still knows

me but

not always my name. Once the symptoms become more noticible, others will

become aware.

I do a lot of praying and that seems to really help. Keep in touch! I see a

lot of hugs on this board. So Hugs!

R. from Iowa

iam2redeemed wrote:

I just wanted to share a little about our situation. My mother-in-law

was diagnosed last July with LBD. She lives in

an apartment right over top of us. I stay at home so I am home with

her all the time when she is not in Florida

with her daughter which won't happen again because they both work and

she can't stay alone anymore. Since

she's been home, which is from 5/23, it has been quite a

rollercoaster ride. She has got so much worse since 6

months ago. We took her to the neurologist yesterday and she got 18

on her test, which last year it was 20. So

he was encouraged by that. But he doesn't live with her! She didn't

remember that this was her home and we

have to tell her all the time that she stays upstairs. One morning I

woke up to the rattling of my bedroom door

and found her a the foot of my bed. She shakes so bad that the

rattling of the door woke me up and I woke my

husband up. It scared the ba-cheepers out of me! We have a baby

monitor but had turned it down and forgot to

turn it up.

It seems like our family and friends just don't understand when we

tell them stuff because she seems good

around them. I just need to hear from people that know exactly what

we are going through. What else can we

expect? We need to hear from you. Thanks .........

................. Kay

Welcome to LBDcaregivers.

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group Kay. Unless your family members are present when

your mother is having a LBD moment they just won't get it. Sad as it

sounds, your mother will eventually progress to a point where even they

won't be able to deny what is going on with her.

This is a great bunch of people. There is lots of literature you can

download from the site to hand out to other family members to become more

familiar with LBD. Don't forget to start planing your back up plans for

people who can take care of your mom when you need/want to go out, in-home

caregivers, perhaps senior daycare,etc.

Courage

New to the group

>I just wanted to share a little about our situation. My mother-in-law

>was diagnosed last July with LBD. She lives in

>an apartment right over top of us. I stay at home so I am home with

>her all the time when she is not in Florida

>with her daughter which won't happen again because they both work and

>she can't stay alone anymore. Since

>she's been home, which is from 5/23, it has been quite a

>rollercoaster ride. She has got so much worse since 6

>months ago. We took her to the neurologist yesterday and she got 18

>on her test, which last year it was 20. So

>he was encouraged by that. But he doesn't live with her! She didn't

>remember that this was her home and we

>have to tell her all the time that she stays upstairs. One morning I

>woke up to the rattling of my bedroom door

>and found her a the foot of my bed. She shakes so bad that the

>rattling of the door woke me up and I woke my

>husband up. It scared the ba-cheepers out of me! We have a baby

>monitor but had turned it down and forgot to

>turn it up.

> It seems like our family and friends just don't understand when we

>tell them stuff because she seems good

>around them. I just need to hear from people that know exactly what

>we are going through. What else can we

>expect? We need to hear from you. Thanks .........

>................ Kay

>

>

>

>

>

>Welcome to LBDcaregivers.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Kay,

Welcome to our group. I think you will find a lot of information here and

even more support. I admire you for caring for you MIL.

M

>

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>I just wanted to share a little about our situation. My mother-in-law

>was diagnosed last July with LBD. She lives in

>an apartment right over top of us. I stay at home so I am home with

>her all the time when she is not in Florida

>with her daughter which won't happen again because they both work and

>she can't stay alone anymore. Since

>she's been home, which is from 5/23, it has been quite a

>rollercoaster ride. She has got so much worse since 6

>months ago. We took her to the neurologist yesterday and she got 18

>on her test, which last year it was 20. So

>he was encouraged by that. But he doesn't live with her! She didn't

>remember that this was her home and we

>have to tell her all the time that she stays upstairs. One morning I

>woke up to the rattling of my bedroom door

>and found her a the foot of my bed. She shakes so bad that the

>rattling of the door woke me up and I woke my

>husband up. It scared the ba-cheepers out of me! We have a baby

>monitor but had turned it down and forgot to

>turn it up.

> It seems like our family and friends just don't understand when we

>tell them stuff because she seems good

>around them. I just need to hear from people that know exactly what

>we are going through. What else can we

>expect? We need to hear from you. Thanks .........

>................ Kay

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hello Elaine,

Welcome to this wonderful group of very caring people. I am wondering

if you told your mother about the episodes she had and if she

believes that she actually did those things or is able to comprehend

that she did. I also wonder how long she had symptoms prior to being

diagnosed as it sounds like the PCP was missing it altogether. My

heart goes out to you and your siblings and it sounds as though you

are all on top of things now and doing a wonderful job preparing for

her future care. You show great love and affection and you all

deserve a medal for your efforets...Hugs....Patti

> Hi,

> this is the first time posting for me, but I have been lurking

around

> since May. Mom was diagnosed with LBD in May 2004, although we

knew

> something has not been right for 3-4 years. Her PCP did not want

to

> believe that something was wrong with Mom. The final straw was

when

> she went to the PCP after suffering from hallucinations, and the dr

> put her on zyprexa. WOW!! She was put on it on a Wednesday, and

on

> Friday night had a very violent episode where she thought

> her 'people' were trying to kill her. broke some things that

night.

> my brother in law went to see her on Saturday to bring her home to

> his house ( Mom had left a really crazy message on my sister's

> answering machine late Fri. night) and he couldn't believe what he

> found when he got to Mom's house. dining room chairs overturned in

> the living room, refrig with some dents, etc. Well, since then Mom

> is living with my sister. We really had a couple of rough weeks

> then. Mom saw a neuro (Mom lives in Charlotte, NC) who was really

> good. The dr trained at St s Manhattan and was able to

> diagnose Mom fairly quickly. of course Mom refers to this dr as

the

> dr who put her in the looney bin. haha. So Mom heard from the dr

> that she could no longer live alone, could not drive. that was

> really rough on Mom (and us). the dr. did not take Mom's license,

so

> Mom still occasionally insists that she still has a license and

> thinks she can drive.

> the neuro now has her on rimanyl 12 mg 2x/daily and that seems to

> have made the difference for now. She is herself most of the

time.

> She claims to not be hallucinating, but my sister does not believe

> her. this disease seems to radically change a person, someone who

> would never think of lying now does not think twice about it. you

> never know if you are getting the truth or not.

> the worst part is that Mom is an RN and is trying to read

everything

> that we can get to her about LBD. don't know if that is good or

not,

> because she seems to get discouraged when reading. she wants to be

> cured (who doesn't?) and it is heartbreaking to see that she

> understands there is no cure.

> Anyway, my sister is a saint, having Mom live with her. I live in

NJ

> and have made quite a few trips to NC recently at a moments

notice.

> We are probably on the phone for 1-2 hours every day discussing the

> days events.

> We found an assisted living in Charlotte that seems really good,

when

> the time comes for Mom to enter one. they specialize in dementias

> and they have a lot of knowledge on LBD, which I find amazing.

> Taking a tour through their advanced ward is heartbreaking. don't

> know how people are able to have a job like that.

> thanks for listening.

> Elaine

[Guest guest]

elaine,

welcome to our group and i a soooo sorry that your mom has lbd. my dad was

recently diagnosed in may but he has symptoms as far as i know for almost 5 or

6 years now. his started after a back surgery wehere he begn with

hallucinations and such. but after that had many unexplained falls, and

paranoid that

the government (dad is retired militray) was spying on him and were going to

kidnap me to get to him. very heartbreaking to see, very much heartbreaking.

dad is now on exelon and seems to be adapting to itquite well. he is also on

zoloft for depression and hctz a diurectic and bp medicine. and a ful aspirin

daily, not too bad medicine wize. take care and i hope you find the group,

both informative and friendly, sharon m

a smile a day keeps the meanies away!!!

[Guest guest]

Patti,

after the friday night episode, I made immediate plans to go to NC

and stay with my sister. she had quit her job in anticipation of

caring for mom, although at that time we didn't know how bad it would

get. I packed my things and left to go down on Sunday, bringing my

computer with me. my company was really good, as I was able to work

from NC via VPN.

anyway, on Monday after the horrible friday incident, I asked Mom if

she knew why I was there. at first she said no. after we told her

what happened and why I was there, she remembered it quite clearly.

that is how we knew that she thought someone was trying to kill her.

my dad was a NYC cop (retired and deceased now) but she had his

nightstick, which is what she used to try to 'get' the 'people' who

were trying to kill her. when my bil went there on saturday, she was

getting in her car to take '' for a ride. she remembers all

this now. she had been hallucinating for about 4 months, mostly

about my dad, my kids (here in nj) my sister and I. she used to tell

us that we were there and how did we get home so quickly?? she was

cooking for people that were not there. my kids were funny-

saying 'if I knew that grandma was going to make lobster for me, I

would have definitely been there.' we did not have any idea what was

going on with her, neither did her PCP. thank god for the neuro.

she was really bad for the first month at my sisters house, but now

seems to be settling in. we sold her car and are in the process of

cleaning the house out and putting it up for sale. since I don't

want my sister doing it all, I have made some trips to help with

that. pretty psychologically wrenching times.

This group is a wonderful source of information, especially for

caregivers. I give all those who perform this task a great deal of

credit, as it can certainly take a lot out of you, definitely need

to maintain a great sense of humor.

thanks,

Elaine

[Guest guest]

elaine

so glad you have found info with our group, and bless you for helping your

sister, and for working for a company that believes in family comes first.

good luck to you and if we can help, or myself personally, feel free to email

here or at my own address, sharon m

a smile a day keeps the meanies away!!!

[Guest guest]

Hi Elaine,

Thank you for your quick resposne and I pray she continues to improve

as I did. It took more than a year to reach the point I am now and I

have leveled out now, but things are so much better for my family and

now they know what to look for should things start down hill again

mentally...It is hardest on the loved ones and it breaks my heart,

but I fear there is nothing I can do except to try my best to behave

and acknowledge that Paranoia is not good and not let it ever get the

besty of me....Hugs...Patti

> Patti,

> after the friday night episode, I made immediate plans to go to NC

> and stay with my sister. she had quit her job in anticipation of

> caring for mom, although at that time we didn't know how bad it

would

> get. I packed my things and left to go down on Sunday, bringing my

> computer with me. my company was really good, as I was able to

work

> from NC via VPN.

> anyway, on Monday after the horrible friday incident, I asked Mom

if

> she knew why I was there. at first she said no. after we told her

> what happened and why I was there, she remembered it quite

clearly.

> that is how we knew that she thought someone was trying to kill

her.

> my dad was a NYC cop (retired and deceased now) but she had his

> nightstick, which is what she used to try to 'get' the 'people' who

> were trying to kill her. when my bil went there on saturday, she

was

> getting in her car to take '' for a ride. she remembers

all

> this now. she had been hallucinating for about 4 months, mostly

> about my dad, my kids (here in nj) my sister and I. she used to

tell

> us that we were there and how did we get home so quickly?? she was

> cooking for people that were not there. my kids were funny-

> saying 'if I knew that grandma was going to make lobster for me, I

> would have definitely been there.' we did not have any idea what

was

> going on with her, neither did her PCP. thank god for the neuro.

> she was really bad for the first month at my sisters house, but now

> seems to be settling in. we sold her car and are in the process of

> cleaning the house out and putting it up for sale. since I don't

> want my sister doing it all, I have made some trips to help with

> that. pretty psychologically wrenching times.

> This group is a wonderful source of information, especially for

> caregivers. I give all those who perform this task a great deal of

> credit, as it can certainly take a lot out of you, definitely need

> to maintain a great sense of humor.

> thanks,

> Elaine

[Guest guest]

thanks, Sharon. You guys have been a great help already.

elaine

[Guest guest]

Hi Elaine,

My mom also had a very bad reaction to Zyprexa, and benefited greatly

from Aricept (same class as Reminyl).

> She claims to not be hallucinating, but my sister does not believe

> her. this disease seems to radically change a person, someone who

> would never think of lying now does not think twice about it. you

> never know if you are getting the truth or not.

My mom's hallucinations did not go away, but were very mild while on

the Aricept.

> the worst part is that Mom is an RN and is trying to read

>everything that we can get to her about LBD. don't know if that is

>good or not, because she seems to get discouraged when reading. >

There have been several discussions on whether or not it is good to

share LBD information with LOs, and I think the general consensus is

that if asked, most people do provide information. One approach that

I liked, someone said that they discussed it honestly, and then

reassured their LO that they were 'in this together' and that he/she

would always be there.

> Anyway, my sister is a saint, having Mom live with her. I live in

> NJ and have made quite a few trips to NC recently at a moments

> notice. We are probably on the phone for 1-2 hours every day

> discussing the days events.

I will speak from experience, that your help is so invaluable to your

sister. My sister was in Ohio, and my mom and I were in SC. My

sister called us often, helped out by mail-ordering supplies, etc.

She was my lifeline and our guardian angel.

Take care,

Peggy

[Guest guest]

Hi,

My son took to " Better than Milk " rice beverage as if he was still

drinking milk. We have only been trying diet changes for a few months

and so far are not 100% GFCF so I'm not sure on the pros or cons but

he sure took to it without any trouble.

>

> hi everyone! my name is Carol.I have 4 year old identical twins,

> and Zach.does anyone give their kids rice milk? what kind? also does

> anyone make homemade rice milk? I am just starting out with all this

> new stuff.they take fish oil and vitamin C 500mg a day.multi-vitamins

> from a health food store. hope to hear from you soon.Thanks

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Carol I used rice milk in the beginning, but took it out when I

could. It feeds yeast/clostridia. I make nut milks and grain

milks.

You can soak quinoa overnight and then steam like rice. Blend in

blender with good water, add vanilla flavor, coconut oil (raw organic

unrefined) and pour through a metal screen. Actually pour the

grain/water through and then add the other ingredients. I reuse glass

juice jars so you can shake each time you serve.

>

> hi everyone! my name is Carol.I have 4 year old identical twins,

> and Zach.does anyone give their kids rice milk? what kind? also does

> anyone make homemade rice milk? I am just starting out with all this

> new stuff.they take fish oil and vitamin C 500mg a day.multi-vitamins

> from a health food store. hope to hear from you soon.Thanks

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group Christie!! I am danielle and I am mother to a 6 year old

daughter that is blind and recently diagnosed autistic. I can't amswer any

questions about diets or therapys that work. I'm trying to figure out that for

my daughter as well! This group is wonderful and I'm sure you will get some

great advise.

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