Guest guest Posted June 16, 2000 Report Share Posted June 16, 2000 In a message dated 6/17/00 12:39:20 AM Eastern Daylight Time, shebang@... writes: << Hi everyone, I've been doing Tae-Bo off and on now for a year but I finally started it again (for good this time) a little over a month ago. I'm trying to make sure I stick with it now .. I figure the more things I am a part of the less likely I am to quit and have to tell everyone. =) Alanna (Shebang) >> Welcome to the group Alanna! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2000 Report Share Posted June 16, 2000 Welcome to the group, Allana! This is a great place for motivation and support. Tell us about yourself. ;-) F > Hi everyone, > I've been doing Tae-Bo off and on now for a year but I finally > started it again (for good this time) a little over a month ago. I'm > trying to make sure I stick with it now .. I figure the more things I > am a part of the less likely I am to quit and have to tell everyone. > =) > > Alanna (Shebang) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2000 Report Share Posted June 19, 2000 Hi Alanna, I am sort of new here to. I am always getting behind on the posts, but I am doing my best here! Welcome and nice to have you! Cari -----Original Message-----From: Alanna VaSette Sent: Friday, June 16, 2000 9:39 PMTo: tae-bo_onegroupsSubject: IntroductionHi everyone,I've been doing Tae-Bo off and on now for a year but I finally started it again (for good this time) a little over a month ago. I'm trying to make sure I stick with it now .. I figure the more things I am a part of the less likely I am to quit and have to tell everyone. =)Alanna (Shebang) As Deb has said: "Fitness is a journey and it begins with the first step."Visit our new vault site http://taeboon.isportsdot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2000 Report Share Posted June 20, 2000 welcome alanna and all other new members ........ romie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2000 Report Share Posted June 29, 2000 In a message dated 6/29/00 8:23:18 AM Eastern Daylight Time, leannevictory@... writes: << Hi, My name is Leanne Victory, I am 22 y.o. and from South Australia. I am overweight and have started tae bo classes at my local gym which I love doing - it is fun and a great workout. I am interested in what other people think about Tae Bo and to find some new fitness buddies! Leanne ______ >> Australia! Too cool!! Welcome to the group Leanne! Do you do any of the Tae-Bo tapes? Tell us more about yourself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2000 Report Share Posted June 29, 2000 In a message dated 6/29/00 9:27:29 AM Eastern Daylight Time, leannevictory@... writes: << Sorry, my classes are actually called " tae kwo bo " >> Hi Leanne! I would love to hear what your classes are like!! I live the videos!! If you ever have the opportunity to buy a few, I would. Take care! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2000 Report Share Posted June 29, 2000 > Hi, > > My name is Leanne Victory, I am 22 y.o. and from South Australia. > I am overweight and have started tae bo classes at my local gym which I love > doing - it is fun and a great workout. I am interested in what other people > think about Tae Bo and to find some new fitness buddies! > > Leanne > Welcome, Leanne! This is a great place to talk about taebo and find fitness buddies. Do they actually call your class a " taebo " class? I'm just curious because classes are only offered here in Houston, Texas, and Los Angeles, California. Most of us here do taebo using video tapes. Elena ______________________________________________________________________ __ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2000 Report Share Posted June 29, 2000 Welcome Leanne Which video's do you have available to you? Then we can give you some guidance.. TaeBo has only been released over here in the UK this year, and comprises the original 4 studio 4 pack set (I got mine form QVC the tv shopping channel), and we have also had 2 others released just called TaeBo and TeaBo2 that are available in stores, but we call the UKBL1 & UKBL2 because they are Basic Live tapes and don't seem to be the same as any available in the US, (though they say they have previously been released in the US on the pack!) these are all PAL format. Of course they've got loads available in the US and they're in NTSC format.... If someone had said last year that I'd be working out at home I'd've thought they were mad, but I do, I can do it whenever I want (6AM, 6PM MIDNIGHT ETC...) not when classes are on and best of all I've made so many new friends through this egroup, than I've EVER mad in all the classes & gyms I've attended in my life! Hope you enjoy being with the group Jill Re: Re: Introduction Sorry, my classes are actually called " tae kwo bo " . I am going to purchase the videos, but they are very expensive over here. What are other people's thoughts on the videos? leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2000 Report Share Posted June 29, 2000 In a message dated Thu, 29 Jun 2000 8:23:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time, " Leanne Victory " writes: << Hi, My name is Leanne Victory, I am 22 y.o. and from South Australia. I am overweight and have started tae bo classes at my local gym which I love doing - it is fun and a great workout. I am interested in what other people think about Tae Bo and to find some new fitness buddies! Leanne ___________ Leanne, Welcome to the group! IT so amazing that we have so many different nationalities on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2000 Report Share Posted June 29, 2000 > > Sorry, my classes are actually called " tae kwo bo " . I am going to purchase > the videos, but they are very expensive over here. What are other people's > thoughts on the videos? > > Leanne, that is an easy question. We love the videos! That is how we know taebo. I wish there were classes offered where I am (Washington, D.C.), but since there not any, I do taebo by video. Some people here have been to Blank's studio in Los Angeles (actually Sherman Oaks) and taken classes there and some others, like me, have been on a taebo live taping for pay per view TV or for videotapes. Elena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2000 Report Share Posted June 29, 2000 Apologies if you've got this twice, but I sent it and it never arrived back - though I think there's been problems with our servers this afternoon Jill who forgot to ask Genie how to pronounce her name Re: Re: Introduction Sorry, my classes are actually called " tae kwo bo " . I am going to purchase the videos, but they are very expensive over here. What are other people's thoughts on the videos? leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2000 Report Share Posted June 29, 2000 Sorry, my classes are actually called " tae kwo bo " . I am going to purchase the videos, but they are very expensive over here. What are other people's thoughts on the videos? leanne > >Reply-To: tae-bo_onegroups >To: tae-bo_onegroups >Subject: Re: Introduction >Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 13:12:53 -0000 > > > > Hi, > > > > My name is Leanne Victory, I am 22 y.o. and from South Australia. > > I am overweight and have started tae bo classes at my local gym >which I love > > doing - it is fun and a great workout. I am interested in what >other >people > > think about Tae Bo and to find some new fitness buddies! > > > > Leanne > > >Welcome, Leanne! This is a great place to talk about taebo and find >fitness buddies. Do they actually call your class a " taebo " class? >I'm just curious because classes are only offered here in Houston, >Texas, and Los Angeles, California. Most of us here do taebo using >video tapes. > >Elena >______________________________________________________________________ >__ > > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at >http://www.hotmail.com > ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2000 Report Share Posted June 29, 2000 Leanne, Welcome to the group! ;-) F > Hi, > > My name is Leanne Victory, I am 22 y.o. and from South Australia. > I am overweight and have started tae bo classes at my local gym which I love > doing - it is fun and a great workout. I am interested in what other people > think about Tae Bo and to find some new fitness buddies! > > Leanne > ______________________________________________________________________ __ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2000 Report Share Posted June 30, 2000 > > > Jill > who forgot to ask Genie how to pronounce her name It's pronounced like the magical genie in Aladdin's lamp. Genie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2000 Report Share Posted June 30, 2000 > I actually found a tv shopping network that sells the > 4 tape set for $20 a month for 9 months and got them! I cant wait. Leanne, Holy Heck!!!! That's a lot of money! That's like triple what it costs here in the states But, I'm glad you are getting the tapes...you will love them! You'll be outshining everyone in your classes at the gym in no time! If you got the live 4-pack, I'm in the basic and advanced tapes that come with that....so let me know when you get them so we can workout together! I have a 1 1/2 year old little girl, Skylar and I'm from Nashville, TN! I can't wait to hear your reaction to the tapes and how they compare to your classes at the gym! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2000 Report Share Posted June 30, 2000 << I actually found a tv shopping network that sells the 4 tape set for $20 a month for 9 months and got them! I cant wait.>> Leanne Is that total 180 dollars (Australian I presume) for the 4 pack? If so that's horrendous, more than double the £30.00 (GB pounds) I paid for the set from QVC!! As you might have guessed I'm from England. If yours are PAL format video's I'll volunteer to help get you copies of the 2 others available over here if they're a cheaper for you, if you want to email me privately using yorkshire_lass at bigfoot.com Jill who thinks someone's making killing with these videos internationally, and even more so cos the quality ain't that brilliant of the original 4 pack that just a mass copy of the NTSC version without being re-mastered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2000 Report Share Posted June 30, 2000 -- In tae-bo_onegroups, " Leanne Victory " <leannevictory@h...> > wrote: > > I actually found a tv shopping network that sells the > > 4 tape set for $20 a month for 9 months and got them! I cant wait. > > Leanne, I agree with everyone that $180 is on outrageous price for the 4-pack. I think they are worth it, though. I am from Washington, D.C., and have been doing taebo tapes since April 1999. I also take cardio kickboxing classes. With all my taebo experience, I am steps ahead of everyone in the classes. I highly recommend doing the tapes and the classes. The tapes teach you the form and the classes motivate you. You can read more about each of us and see some of our pictures at our vault site at http://taeboon.isportsdot.com/ Elena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2000 Report Share Posted June 30, 2000 << I actually found a tv shopping network that sells the 4 tape set for $20 a month for 9 months and got them! I cant wait.>> Leanne Is that total 180 dollars (Australian I presume) for the 4 pack? If so that's horrendous, more than double the £30.00 (GB pounds) I paid for the set from QVC!! As you might have guessed I'm from England. If yours are PAL format video's I'll volunteer to help get you copies of the 2 others available over here if they're a cheaper for you, if you want to email me privately using yorkshire_lass at bigfoot.com Jill who thinks someone's making killing with these videos internationally, and even more so cos the quality ain't that brilliant of the original 4 pack that just a mass copy of the NTSC version without being re-mastered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2000 Report Share Posted June 30, 2000 Hi Thankyou all for making me feel so welcome!. Well I want to lose @ 15 kilos- (35pounds?)and tone up. I have been to a few tae kwo bo classes and fell in love with the concept. I actually found a tv shopping network that sells the 4 tape set for $20 a month for 9 months and got them! I cant wait. I have 9 month old daughter and a wonderful fiancee. I love walking, eating out and going to the movies. Where are you all from? Leanne >From: Agaw12577@... >Reply-To: tae-bo_onegroups >To: tae-bo_onegroups >Subject: Re: Introduction >Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 09:48:27 EDT > >In a message dated 6/29/00 8:23:18 AM Eastern Daylight Time, >leannevictory@... writes: > ><< Hi, > > My name is Leanne Victory, I am 22 y.o. and from South Australia. > I am overweight and have started tae bo classes at my local gym which I >love > doing - it is fun and a great workout. I am interested in what other >people > think about Tae Bo and to find some new fitness buddies! > > Leanne > ______ >> > >Australia! Too cool!! Welcome to the group Leanne! Do you do any of the >Tae-Bo tapes? Tell us more about yourself! > ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2001 Report Share Posted February 10, 2001 In a message dated 02/10/2001 7:49:08 PM Mountain Standard Time, nansea26@... writes: << > I have read all the archives >> Can anyone direct me to this location? Thanks! Ellie S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2001 Report Share Posted February 10, 2001 Welcome Terri and family! I've been a member of this group for several months. My Grandma has LBD. She has went through several different phases. Right now she is doing very well. We have a family member that now sits w/ her during the day, 5 days a week, and the my Grandfather is still able to help her in the evening. I live only a mile from them. I am over there almost every day. At the moment she is doing better than she was. I know that this is just a reprieve but I am enjoying having more of her here..so to speak. She isn't on any meds for the LBD because of her liver complications. Her liver makes it tricky to treat her w/ medications sometimes. Hope you feel comfortable here and post often. I learn so much from the posts here. And it sure does help me to know that there are other people experiencing the same things that I am. Again, welcome to the group. Nansea > Hi! I am a new member to the group, and I thought I should introduce > myself and my family's situation. > > Two years ago, my mom started seeing people in her house - people I > knew weren't there (I live next door to her). I made her an > appointment with a geriatric psychiatrist who specializes in > hallucinations. He referred her to a neurologist who specializes in > Parkinson's (my mom had rigidity, shuffling gait, and slowness of > movement). The probable diagnosis was LBD. My mom was 67 1/2 at the > time. > > The neurologist prescribed Sinemet which has helped with the movement > disorder. At first, the hallucinations were sporadic and more an > inconvenience than a problem. But within 6-7 months they became a > problem (frightening to my mother). The neurologist prescribed > Zyprexa, but my mom became very agitated. Next we tried Clozaril. > My mom was on Clozaril for 6 months - it didn't really help with the > hallucinations, it just made Mom into a zombie. When she was taken > off it, she improved considerably for about 3-4 months. > > In the meantime, Mom's memory has been steadily declining. She > started with a 29/30 on the MMSE, and is now at 21/30. In September > she started on Aricept, but after 4 months she stopped taking it - it > wasn't helping (and it made her sick). > > Several weeks ago, the psychiatrist started her on Seroquel. We are > still increasing the dosage, but as yet have seen no noticeable > results. She believes she constantly has a full house. > > My mom has been able to live by herself with very close supervision; > however, within the next month or two she will be moving in with my > brother and his family (my sister-in-law Bobbi has also joined the > group). > > I have read all the archives and am glad to FINALLY have found others > who are experiencing what our family has experienced. I look forward > to continue reading about all your experiences. > > Thanks for being there, > > Terri > Colora, MD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2001 Report Share Posted February 17, 2001 Hello, All. I stumbled across this site a few nights ago and am so glad to have done so. I visit other caregiving and LBD sites, but this is so specific to personal experiences for LBD caregivers. Have already referred others to it. I read all of the entries so have a pretty good idea what you all are going through. Condolences to Nigel. The loss of a parent is indeed difficult. May you all rest peacefully. My husband was diagnosed nearly 3 years ago with LBD. I can see symptoms as far back as at least 6 yrs ago, although at that time I only thought of them as eccentricities. He says he was aware that something was awry not long before he retired in 1994. He has always been an easy person to get along with, and so far so good. It doesn't seem his condition is as progressed as that of many of your LOs. His is a " classic " case per the neurologist, and per the description at the Lewy Net site. He was put on 10mg Mellaril when the emergency rule outs were done and left on it even after diagnosis. By then it had been increased slightly to help " us " sleep. Those 10mg immediately controlled his hallucinations and helped with the spatial disorientation. Following dx he was started on 5mg Aricept. After only 2 months neurologist #2 doubled it without seeing my husband and hubby had severe side effects. (He should have allowed 3 months for it to kick in.) We eventually wound up back with the diagnosing Cognitive Neurologist at s Hopkins, who has worked wonders at slowing the progression of the disease, even calling my husband his " poster boy for what can go right. " Along the way it was recognized that neuroleptics are contraindicated for LBD and he was taken off Mellaril. The rigidity immediately improved and the falls that had begun stopped. The Sinemet was tweaked repeatedly to ensure it was not adding to the recently worsening confusion. Aricept was moved from night to AM, then 1/2 tab added at dinner time, and now up to a full tab at dinner time. It is somewhat unconventional, but since we are charting unknown symptoms management territory, I was game to try whatever the neurologist had in mind. I am extremely pleased with the results! The fluctuations are still there, but he is back to where he was several years ago, with 3-4 day cycles instead of sometimes as many as several per day. Confusion is still there but much improved, and he can reason himself through most of it. Hallucinations are trying to return, but only at bedtime and in his peripheral vision. He reports that he is able to " think " them away, a concept I heard from a very sharp lady who I hope will be joining this site. He says his only real problem is when those very vivid night dreams make him SURE furniture has been moved or duplicated. So he wanders about the house looking for the things in his dream, sees the reality, and reassured goes back to bed and sleeps. I think this is a consequence of the increased Aricept. So this is the down-and-dirty on one of the newest additions to your Board. I look forward to getting better " acquainted " with y'all. Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2001 Report Share Posted February 17, 2001 Dear Cheryl, I was very interested in your message. I have posted about my Mom who was diagnosed two years ago. She sees both a neurologist and a geriatric psychiatrist at Hopkins. Unfortunately, her condition, regardless of different treatments tried, has continued to decline rapidly. Would you mind telling me the name of your neurologist, so that my Mom's neurologist can confer with him? My mother is seeing Reich at Hopkins. If you're not comfortable doing this, I will certainly understand. I'm glad to hear of your husband's positive results. If I can provide any information to you, please don't hesitate to ask. Thank you, Terri > > > Hello, All. I stumbled across this site a few nights ago and am so glad to > have done so. I visit other caregiving and LBD sites, but this is so > specific to personal experiences for LBD caregivers. Have already referred > others to it. I read all of the entries so have a pretty good idea what you > all are going through. > > Condolences to Nigel. The loss of a parent is indeed difficult. May you all > rest peacefully. > > My husband was diagnosed nearly 3 years ago with LBD. I can see symptoms as > far back as at least 6 yrs ago, although at that time I only thought of them > as eccentricities. He says he was aware that something was awry not long > before he retired in 1994. He has always been an easy person to get along > with, and so far so good. It doesn't seem his condition is as progressed as > that of many of your LOs. His is a " classic " case per the neurologist, and > per the description at the Lewy Net site. > > He was put on 10mg Mellaril when the emergency rule outs were done and left > on it even after diagnosis. By then it had been increased slightly to help > " us " sleep. Those 10mg immediately controlled his hallucinations and helped > with the spatial disorientation. Following dx he was started on 5mg Aricept. > After only 2 months neurologist #2 doubled it without seeing my husband and > hubby had severe side effects. (He should have allowed 3 months for it to > kick in.) We eventually wound up back with the diagnosing Cognitive > Neurologist at s Hopkins, who has worked wonders at slowing the > progression of the disease, even calling my husband his " poster boy for what > can go right. " > > Along the way it was recognized that neuroleptics are contraindicated for LBD > and he was taken off Mellaril. The rigidity immediately improved and the > falls that had begun stopped. The Sinemet was tweaked repeatedly to ensure > it was not adding to the recently worsening confusion. Aricept was moved > from night to AM, then 1/2 tab added at dinner time, and now up to a full tab > at dinner time. It is somewhat unconventional, but since we are charting > unknown symptoms management territory, I was game to try whatever the > neurologist had in mind. I am extremely pleased with the results! > > The fluctuations are still there, but he is back to where he was several > years ago, with 3-4 day cycles instead of sometimes as many as several per > day. Confusion is still there but much improved, and he can reason himself > through most of it. Hallucinations are trying to return, but only at bedtime > and in his peripheral vision. He reports that he is able to " think " them > away, a concept I heard from a very sharp lady who I hope will be joining > this site. He says his only real problem is when those very vivid night > dreams make him SURE furniture has been moved or duplicated. So he wanders > about the house looking for the things in his dream, sees the reality, and > reassured goes back to bed and sleeps. I think this is a consequence of the > increased Aricept. > > So this is the down-and-dirty on one of the newest additions to your Board. > I look forward to getting better " acquainted " with y'all. > > Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2002 Report Share Posted December 14, 2002 Welcome ! You are right we DO have similar problems! Teenagers, the toughest age for them and for us! I don't have a teenage daughter yet, but Lord help me I have three to go! I did help to raise my brother, and he had the hardest time...so my heart goes out to you : ) I recently found a yahoo group that helps me declutter, and I have been so pleased with my progress that it excited the girls and they wanted me to help them declutter their clothes and toys. The decluttering and affirmations from this group has given me more control of our finances, but I still have the stress from it : ) Mother-in-laws can be difficult. I told mine off during our first year of our 12 year marriage and she rarely comes to our house now. We now agree to disagree on several things, and I constantly hear how I caused the latest " rift " in the family. I try to keep my comments to myself, to maintain my marriage : ( I am a SAHM too! I do medical transcription from home now, but it took a while to find that. Affirmations help there too. I had the confidence to speak out, and a friend led me to the job. Hot there? Geez, I'll switch places with you! We are cold and wet. If the temperature drops anymore overnight, we will have snow again. Welcome to the group, I know that you will feel at home here! Andie : ) Tilley, Wife to Work-at-home/Homeschooling Mom to a(11), (6) and (3) (land, USA) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2002 Report Share Posted December 16, 2002 Hi Selena, I'm glad the affirmations helped. Wouldn't hurt to have a daily reminder sent in to the group to send in five affirmations IF anyone would like. You would think that having you home and seeing the fruit of it he would be thrilled. My husband would come home to supper on the table, all the house in order, the kids clean and happy (very well taken care of 'if I do say so myself, LOL') and the wood stove a cookin. He had absolutely nothing to do when he got home except eat, read the paper and be with the boys. Most husbands come home to 'housework'! Well you're certainly right you can't change him but you can live the way you would like and he will catch on. ) Blessings to you too and thanks, Susie Susie, Some days it would seem like your affirmations were meant just for me. Especially with everything going on right now. And living on one income isn't hard, it's convincing my husband that we can make it that's the problem. Let's just say he isn't the affirmation type and I've tried and I've learned that I can't make him do what he doesn't want to do. And maybe one day he'll turn around, but it definitely won't be anytime soon. Blessings, Selena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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