Hello

[Guest guest]

Maureen,

Welcome to the group. I hope you find the answers you are seeking. This is

a wonderful group of individuals.

To all the moms of the pumpkins: Have a wonderful Mother's Day. Hope you

are able to enjoy a safe and wonderful day.

Belinda Rose,

Mom to Cassie, igg immunodefficient, asthma, chronic sinusitis

[Guest guest]

I always took my shots on Friday night so I could sleep the weekend away , it

works well for others who work also . And welcome to hep central , my name is

, I hopefully will be starting my 4th round of treatment within the

next 2 weeks . Its nice to meet you .... I live in Las Vegas and I am a geno 1a

nonresponder

Hello

My name is Jody i live in N.W.Ga i start 48 weeks of Pegasys and

copegus 04-05-05 i shoot a week 5 pills a day i know side effects

differ from person to person,however i work 2nd shift would it be

better to take my injections on a friday night so i have untill monday

at 4 pm before i have to return to work or.... will it make a

difference any info will b appreciated i am also going to b on F.M.L.A.

SO IF I DO GET SICK I WILL NOT LOSE MY JOB AND OF COURSE MY INSURANCE

TO BOOT ......THANKS FOR YOUR SITE AND ALL OF THE DEDICATED PEOPLE

TRYING TO HELP 1 ANOTHER DOWN IN GA. ....

It's a pleasure having you join in our conversations. We hope you have found

the support you need with us.

If you are using email for your posts, for easy access to our group, just

click the link-- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hepatitis_C_Central/

Happy Posting

[Guest guest]

Jody,

Friday nights is when most people take their injection as they have

the whole weekend to rest and get ready for the next week. Try

drinking lots of water during treatment it lessens the side effects.

And drink lots of water while you are at work. I find that if I get

to feeling a bit upsy then if I drink a large glass of ice cold

water it does the trick for me.

Ginger tea is good for nausea also.

Lots of love to you,

Janet

>

> My name is Jody i live in N.W.Ga i start 48 weeks of Pegasys and

> copegus 04-05-05 i shoot a week 5 pills a day i know side effects

> differ from person to person,however i work 2nd shift would it be

> better to take my injections on a friday night so i have untill

monday

> at 4 pm before i have to return to work or.... will it make a

> difference any info will b appreciated i am also going to b on

F.M.L.A.

> SO IF I DO GET SICK I WILL NOT LOSE MY JOB AND OF COURSE MY

INSURANCE

> TO BOOT ......THANKS FOR YOUR SITE AND ALL OF THE DEDICATED PEOPLE

> TRYING TO HELP 1 ANOTHER DOWN IN GA. ....

[Guest guest]

Hi, Ray thank you for your response hell i have fatigue and the bla bla blas

anyways i just can not believe i have gone this long without knowing

something was wrong i feel so bad any way should have went to Dr. months ago i

an 45

and i have figured i got this from being in the Navy in 76-80 or in my early

20,s i lived in the san fernando valley several yrs after i got out lets you

and i keep in touch we can exchange info my psychiatrist put me on xanax and

mirtazipine and resperdal it really helps with the depression also i take

B-12 AND B-6 And vitamin-c this seems to help with my energy .the 48 weeks is

what gets me that is a long time ,however i do not know the treatment times

verses severity of the illness.....Take care hang in there .........Jody in Ga.

Jody Baine

[Guest guest]

Jody,

I started Tx Feb 4, also Pegasys, 4 Copegus a day. I

work a M-F 8am-5pm job, so I decided to do my shots on

Friday night. That way I have two days to recover

before having to go to work.

I have been told and my experience has been that with

Pegasys the sides are not that bad the first few

weeks, but that it catches up with you after about the

2nd month. At first it didn't seem to be that big a

deal, but lately I feel the effects a lot more. Mostly

tired all the time. I had a major problem with not

sleeping, but I got a sleep med for that which is

working.

With Peg-Intron the sides are supposed to hit you

right away.

Like you said, Tx affects everyone differently. The

biggest concern is that you become anemic, i.e. your

red blood cell count goes down. That is actually from

the ribavirin; the interferon affects your white blook

cells more.

Your doctor should be monitoring your blood cell

counts (CBC Panel) every couple of weeks or so the

first 1-2 months, and monthly thereafter.

Good luck,

Ray

www.heplog.blogspot.com

--- toyota1059 wrote:

---------------------------------

My name is Jody i live in N.W.Ga i start 48 weeks of

Pegasys and

copegus 04-05-05 i shoot a week 5 pills a day i know

side effects

differ from person to person,however i work 2nd shift

would it be

better to take my injections on a friday night so i

have untill monday

at 4 pm before i have to return to work or.... will it

make a

difference any info will b appreciated i am also going

to b on F.M.L.A.

SO IF I DO GET SICK I WILL NOT LOSE MY JOB AND OF

COURSE MY INSURANCE

TO BOOT ......THANKS FOR YOUR SITE AND ALL OF THE

DEDICATED PEOPLE

TRYING TO HELP 1 ANOTHER DOWN IN GA. ....

It's a pleasure having you join in our conversations.

We hope you have found the support you need with us.

If you are using email for your posts, for easy access

to our group, just click the link--

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hepatitis_C_Central/

Happy Posting

[Guest guest]

Jody,

I think it is common to attribute the fatigue to

something else and not to recognize that it is from a

damaged liver. I'm 12 years older than you, so I just

figured it was because I was getting older. Not too

logical really, when you consider I was first told I

had HCV back in 1991. But, I had other health problems

at the time, and my Dr then (who was an idiot, I see

now) told my that my LFTs were stable and not to worry

about it.

That is why I stress educating yourself, even though

it is a lot of work at a time when you have no energy.

To do otherwise is to put yourself at their mercy. I

think most of us start off with great faith in our

doctors. But, there are good doctors and bad doctors

and in-between doctors. They are only human, and they

each put their pants on one leg at a time. It's really

up to the patient to take off the rose colored glasses

and realize that doctors are not perfect. Thing is,

once you get to the stage I am at (Stage 4, Grade A)

you need to make perfect decisions. Not much more room

for error.

I switched doctors about one year ago because my

previous Dr told me I had to use Peg-Intron. Pegasys

is the better way to go, I am convinced of that!

BTW, I grew up in S. Calif, so I know the San

Valley. Last lived in Pasadena, before I moved up to

San in 1975.

Ray

--- jodybaine747@... wrote:

---------------------------------

Hi, Ray thank you for your response hell i have

fatigue and the bla bla blas

anyways i just can not believe i have gone this long

without knowing

something was wrong i feel so bad any way should have

went to Dr. months ago i an 45

and i have figured i got this from being in the Navy

in 76-80 or in my early

20,s i lived in the san fernando valley several yrs

after i got out lets you

and i keep in touch we can exchange info my

psychiatrist put me on xanax and

mirtazipine and resperdal it really helps with the

depression also i take

B-12 AND B-6 And vitamin-c this seems to help with my

energy .the 48 weeks is

what gets me that is a long time ,however i do not

know the treatment times

verses severity of the illness.....Take care hang in

there .........Jody in Ga.

Jody Baine

[Guest guest]

Have you had a liver biopsy yet? If there is little damage you can probably

wait until a better treatment comes along. Most of us have had it 25 or 30

years. Some go for treatment. Some don't.

Hepatitis C may have been transmitted to your unborn child but the chances

are low. However, he should be tested anyway.

Doug

> hello

>

> Hello all, my name is Sara and I am 21. I was diagnosed in

> April of 2004. Recently my Dr has told me I need to start

> treatment. Is it as bad as it sounds? I'm really scared

> that I couldn't handle it at the moment. I'm a single parent

> with a 2 year old, recovering from a heroin addiction,

> working full time and taking classes along with my drug

> treatment. What are the possible consequences from waiting

> to start treatment? I have had horrible experiences with DRs

> in the past, so I don't feel comfortable talking to him.

> Also, I believe I had this when I gave birth to my son, what

> are the chances that he contracted it? Hope to get to know

> you all, thanks for you time.

>

> Sara and Sammy

[Guest guest]

Hi Sara

Well hon, dont let anyone force you onto tx if you dont want too,, many ppl have

lived with this for 25-30 years and have very little damage... First your doc

has to do a biopsy and find out what if any damage you have and you need to have

further labs to see what genotype you are and how the other liver function tests

are doing.. THEN and only then can YOU decide what YOU want to do... I had too

much damage so I had to treat,, it was tough but doable,, and I am clear now and

had my 2 year pcr to see if I was still clear last Feb and I was still clear..

learn all you can about this disease BEFORE you make a choice whether to treat

now or wait for better tx!!! But if you have no damage ,, you CAN wait ,, this

disease moves in decades,, not in months or years,, but decades! Some ppl

believe that if you try to kill it early, its easier,, BUT treatment can make

the virus mutate and make it harder to kill,, so think honey,, really weigh the

pro's and con's regarding tx,, Best of luck and please keep us posted how you

are doing!!!

hugs, jax

Sara wrote:

Hello all, my name is Sara and I am 21. I was diagnosed in April of 2004.

Recently my Dr has told me I need to start treatment. Is it as bad as it

sounds? I'm really scared that I couldn't handle it at the moment. I'm a

single parent with a 2 year old, recovering from a heroin addiction, working

full time and taking classes along with my drug treatment. What are the

possible consequences from waiting to start treatment? I have had horrible

experiences with DRs in the past, so I don't feel comfortable talking to him.

Also, I believe I had this when I gave birth to my son, what are the chances

that he contracted it? Hope to get to know you all, thanks for you time.

Sara and Sammy

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[Guest guest]

> Hello all, my name is Sara and I am 21. I was diagnosed in April

of 2004. Recently my Dr has told me I need to start treatment. Is

it as bad as it sounds? I'm really scared that I couldn't handle it

at the moment. I'm a single parent with a 2 year old, recovering

from a heroin addiction, working full time and taking classes along

with my drug treatment. What are the possible consequences from

waiting to start treatment? I have had horrible experiences with DRs

in the past, so I don't feel comfortable talking to him. Also, I

believe I had this when I gave birth to my son, what are the chances

that he contracted it? Hope to get to know you all, thanks for you

time.

>

>

> Sara and Sammy

>

It is a well known factr that you aquire Hep C within the first year

of using IV drugs....so let's say you started using IV drugs when you

were 16....by the time you were 17 you already had Hepatitis

C ...which would mean yopu've had it for only 4 years. Damage

usually happens after many years...but you may want to have a liver

biopsy just for your own peace of mind.

Babies don't usually get it from mom....but there is that small %

that do....usual;ly they get it if the mom's viral load was very

high. Be aware that the baby may test positive for

ANTIBODIES.....which he develops when he got exposed to you but it

does NOT mean he has hepatitis C.....to confirm they need to do a

VIRAL LOAD...the count of how many viruses you have in a small amount

of blood. If this is positive with ANY number then that would

confirm he has hep C. As I said....not many babies get it.

Be well,

Silvia

> ---------------------------------

> Yahoo! Mail for Mobile

> Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Well sometimes coming from the horses mouth could help. I was a

recovering heroin addict and advent abuser of drugs for many years

in NYC. I was on Methadone maintenance for 30 years about the same

time I contracted HCV. I have a wife and 2 teenage children(Thats

enough to drive you to drugs alone). But the point is if you don't

address your affliction from a positive perspective the time you

have may become ill used to discover the severity of you disease.

And the possible alternatives to a possible treatment modality. I

have many good friends that are and were ex herion and drug abusers

that have HCV. Some on treatment, some failed, some successful in

slaying the dragon. I have been taking combo in many forms for many

years to address my avoiding mortality from HCV, Cirrhosis and many

other diseases.

The one thing I can suggest in your family enviornment are the

everyday precautions that should be taken around the house. That in

many cases could be a greater risk of spreading the disease. Not to

the degree of paranoia.

We are all different and with that comes different reactions to

treatment. If your doctor can see past the stigma associated with

you past problems then it may be a concideration to progress with

treatment. But as I have experianced treatment is a two way street

and communication is a foundation of a possible success to slay the

dragon. A true understanding from the perspective of your doctor is

paramount in choosing a source for treatment. Your not alone.

Well enough chime at me if you want.

Hope and prayers,

Fred

In Hepatitis_C_Central , Sara <orcagrrrl2003@y...>

wrote:

> Hello all, my name is Sara and I am 21. I was diagnosed in April

of 2004. Recently my Dr has told me I need to start treatment. Is

it as bad as it sounds? I'm really scared that I couldn't handle it

at the moment. I'm a single parent with a 2 year old, recovering

from a heroin addiction, working full time and taking classes along

with my drug treatment. What are the possible consequences from

waiting to start treatment? I have had horrible experiences with

DRs

in the past, so I don't feel comfortable talking to him. Also, I

believe I had this when I gave birth to my son, what are the chances

that he contracted it? Hope to get to know you all, thanks for you

time.

>

>

> Sara and Sammy

>

It is a well known factr that you aquire Hep C within the first year

of using IV drugs....so let's say you started using IV drugs when

you

were 16....by the time you were 17 you already had Hepatitis

C ...which would mean yopu've had it for only 4 years. Damage

usually happens after many years...but you may want to have a liver

biopsy just for your own peace of mind.

Babies don't usually get it from mom....but there is that small %

that do....usual;ly they get it if the mom's viral load was very

high. Be aware that the baby may test positive for

ANTIBODIES.....which he develops when he got exposed to you but it

does NOT mean he has hepatitis C.....to confirm they need to do a

VIRAL LOAD...the count of how many viruses you have in a small

amount

of blood. If this is positive with ANY number then that would

confirm he has hep C. As I said....not many babies get it.

Be well,

Silvia

[Guest guest]

Lara,

Is it possible to plan your meals before hand? Like cook for the

whole week on sunday and portion your food out? I do this and it

works great, but you need to give yourselve maybe one day where you

can eat what you want in moderation! It's like the winging off

affect! I do this and it works great till I dread eating what I

made! That's when I know maybe a nice healthly bought lunch would

make me feel better. I got to Trader Joes (health food store) and

buy a nice little salad or wrap and make sure my calories are not

too exsessive. But My weekends is the kicker. Do you do anything

like play a sport or read, what do you do for fun?

~Irene~

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I have been reading all of the posts and am so glad to read your

shares. I have listened to 14 of the podcasts, so far, including the

Prologue.

>

> My main problem (lately) has been that I eat at night. I go into

the kitchen after I've cleaned it nicely, and sneak food: white

bread and butter, or with honey on it. I eat until I'm stuffed. My

family thinks I'm in there cleaning some more, or perhaps preparing

food for the next day.I feel ashamed to admit it, but I know I'm

among friends here, people who can identify with my behavior. I just

read a post that listed this behavior as a problem: we pig out

because we think that we are going to start our diet again tomorrow.

It's such a deterrent, because when tomorrow comes, I stay on my

plan perfectly, but after dinner I do what I described above. I'm

not even hungry when I do this, so I know it's not because I haven't

eaten enough during the day. This is self-sabotaging behavior, and

food isn't the only area that I sabotage myself, but I'll save that

for another board!

>

> I'm not asking for answers, just trying to journal honestly and

share with others like me. But, if anyone has any suggestions, I'm

open to them! I think that this problem falls under " Black and White

Thinking " which is what Episodes 12 and 13 address. Maybe I just

need to listen to them again, and journal while I'm listening.

Sometimes asks questions which I'd love to journal about, but

I'm in the car, or in an inconvenient place.

>

> Thank you for your shares and for " listening " to mine.

>

> Lara

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Lara-

I, too, suffer from this problem. Staying " busy " in the kitchen,

shoveling cookies, ice cream and whatever else I can get my hands on

at night. I am embarrassed that I stand behind the pantry cabinet

eating quickly before anyone questions what I am doing.

My wish is to be " free " of this behavior. One thing that has helped

me was to tell my husband of my quick, shoveling " pantry " eating

behavior. I told him how ashamed I was of my actions and told him to

listen and help me. Many times he will hear wrappers being peeled

back and say " Honey, do you need help? " This somehow snaps me back

to reality and I usually admit that I very much need help. OR he

will stay with me in the kitchen until all clean up is done so we can

walk out together. This helps too.

My goal and dream is to have one cookie and feel satiated and

satisfied.

Hope this helps,

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I have been reading all of the posts and am so glad to read your

shares. I have listened to 14 of the podcasts, so far, including the

Prologue.

>

> My main problem (lately) has been that I eat at night. I go into

the kitchen after I've cleaned it nicely, and sneak food: white bread

and butter, or with honey on it. I eat until I'm stuffed. My family

thinks I'm in there cleaning some more, or perhaps preparing food for

the next day.I feel ashamed to admit it, but I know I'm among friends

here, people who can identify with my behavior. I just read a post

that listed this behavior as a problem: we pig out because we think

that we are going to start our diet again tomorrow. It's such a

deterrent, because when tomorrow comes, I stay on my plan perfectly,

but after dinner I do what I described above. I'm not even hungry

when I do this, so I know it's not because I haven't eaten enough

during the day. This is self-sabotaging behavior, and food isn't the

only area that I sabotage myself, but I'll save that for another

board!

>

> I'm not asking for answers, just trying to journal honestly and

share with others like me. But, if anyone has any suggestions, I'm

open to them! I think that this problem falls under " Black and White

Thinking " which is what Episodes 12 and 13 address. Maybe I just need

to listen to them again, and journal while I'm listening. Sometimes

asks questions which I'd love to journal about, but I'm in the

car, or in an inconvenient place.

>

> Thank you for your shares and for " listening " to mine.

>

> Lara

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

What a wonderful husband you have, !

Keep listening to 's podcasts over and over. They contain most if

not all of what you need to reach that goal of eating one cookie and

stopping.

>

[...] Many times he will hear wrappers being peeled

> back and say " Honey, do you need help? " This somehow snaps me back

> to reality and I usually admit that I very much need help. OR he

> will stay with me in the kitchen until all clean up is done so we can

> walk out together. This helps too.[...]

[Guest guest]

Lara,

 

I am still practicing.  First, be able to visualize and be the person you want

to become.  Spend alot more reflective time on this.  It's not just a wish list

of a weight, wardrobe, etc.  It is how you feel in the moment.  Imagine you are

meeting your awesome fun friend who is actually you..  What is she like?  Does

she sneak food in the kitchen?   No, she eats openly and happily because she is

hungry. 

 

Second, I have found that I need to eat more during the day, more complex carbs

to push out the sugar.  Do the same at dinner.  Forget the no carbs at dinner -

why? so you can weight four ounces less in the morning? 

 

Third, when you do eat after dinner, really savor it and enjoy it in public.. 

You deserve to eat it. 

 

Fourth, don't start a diet tomorrow or any other day.  Listen to your body (not

your mouth)and give it what it asks for, and what is needs for the next few

hours.  You can still eat that cookie tomorrow, if it is what your body tells

you it needs.

 

Personally, my favorite thing is when I don't eat all night long. I wake up, and

I am hungry in the morning.  I love a satisfying breakfast of oatmeal and high

protein yogurt.  And I feel like I can really top off the tank in the morning

because I am hungry and ready to eat without guilt. 

 

I hope something helps.

 

 

Subject: Hello

To: insideoutweightloss

Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2008, 2:21 PM

Hello Everyone,

I have been reading all of the posts and am so glad to read your shares. I have

listened to 14 of the podcasts, so far, including the Prologue.

My main problem (lately) has been that I eat at night. I go into the kitchen

after I've cleaned it nicely, and sneak food: white bread and butter, or with

honey on it. I eat until I'm stuffed. My family thinks I'm in there cleaning

some more, or perhaps preparing food for the next day.I feel ashamed to admit

it, but I know I'm among friends here, people who can identify with my behavior.

I just read a post that listed this behavior as a problem: we pig out because we

think that we are going to start our diet again tomorrow. It's such a deterrent,

because when tomorrow comes, I stay on my plan perfectly, but after dinner I do

what I described above. I'm not even hungry when I do this, so I know it's not

because I haven't eaten enough during the day. This is self-sabotaging behavior,

and food isn't the only area that I sabotage myself, but I'll save that for

another board!

I'm not asking for answers, just trying to journal honestly and share with

others like me. But, if anyone has any suggestions, I'm open to them! I think

that this problem falls under " Black and White Thinking " which is what Episodes

12 and 13 address. Maybe I just need to listen to them again, and journal while

I'm listening. Sometimes asks questions which I'd love to journal about,

but I'm in the car, or in an inconvenient place.

Thank you for your shares and for " listening " to mine.

Lara

[Guest guest]

Lara, Sounds like a great, supportive husband you have; use this gift

you have!!

Nelse Shreck, great response and very insightful. I am new to this

group and was comforted by your easy-going, confidence in your

suggestions. It's good to know this program can help bring a calming

effect as it seems to have with you.

Good luck with you both.

Chris

>

>

> Subject: Hello

> To: insideoutweightloss

> Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2008, 2:21 PM

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I have been reading all of the posts and am so glad to read your

shares. I have listened to 14 of the podcasts, so far, including the

Prologue.

>

> My main problem (lately) has been that I eat at night. I go into the

kitchen after I've cleaned it nicely, and sneak food: white bread and

butter, or with honey on it. I eat until I'm stuffed. My family thinks

I'm in there cleaning some more, or perhaps preparing food for the

next day.I feel ashamed to admit it, but I know I'm among friends

here, people who can identify with my behavior. I just read a post

that listed this behavior as a problem: we pig out because we think

that we are going to start our diet again tomorrow. It's such a

deterrent, because when tomorrow comes, I stay on my plan perfectly,

but after dinner I do what I described above. I'm not even hungry when

I do this, so I know it's not because I haven't eaten enough during

the day. This is self-sabotaging behavior, and food isn't the only

area that I sabotage myself, but I'll save that for another board!

>

> I'm not asking for answers, just trying to journal honestly and

share with others like me. But, if anyone has any suggestions, I'm

open to them! I think that this problem falls under " Black and White

Thinking " which is what Episodes 12 and 13 address. Maybe I just need

to listen to them again, and journal while I'm listening. Sometimes

asks questions which I'd love to journal about, but I'm in the

car, or in an inconvenient place.

>

> Thank you for your shares and for " listening " to mine.

>

> Lara

>

>

[Guest guest]

Lara,

Maybe you could write a few of your favorite concepts about 's

podcast or something positive about yourself and your journey and

post them inside the kitchen cabinet holding the things you eat at

night? Or, you could post of photo of an outfit you'd like to

purchase when the weight is off? You'll then have a reminder of

your journey and it might help you to center.

I keep these little reminders inside my medicine cabinet so first

thing every morning, I'm reminded of my continual journey.

And remember, when you haven't eaten, to write it in your success

journal (coming up in your podcasts). You'll find you'll wake the

next morning revelling in your nightly success!

I've really enjoyed the honesty and clarity in the other posts in

this thread. Thank you everyone!

> >

> > Hello Everyone,

> >

> > I have been reading all of the posts and am so glad to read your

> shares. I have listened to 14 of the podcasts, so far, including

the

> Prologue.

> >

> > My main problem (lately) has been that I eat at night. I go into

> the kitchen after I've cleaned it nicely, and sneak food: white

> bread and butter, or with honey on it. I eat until I'm stuffed. My

> family thinks I'm in there cleaning some more, or perhaps

preparing

> food for the next day.I feel ashamed to admit it, but I know I'm

> among friends here, people who can identify with my behavior. I

just

> read a post that listed this behavior as a problem: we pig out

> because we think that we are going to start our diet again

tomorrow.

> It's such a deterrent, because when tomorrow comes, I stay on my

> plan perfectly, but after dinner I do what I described above. I'm

> not even hungry when I do this, so I know it's not because I

haven't

> eaten enough during the day. This is self-sabotaging behavior, and

> food isn't the only area that I sabotage myself, but I'll save

that

> for another board!

> >

> > I'm not asking for answers, just trying to journal honestly and

> share with others like me. But, if anyone has any suggestions, I'm

> open to them! I think that this problem falls under " Black and

White

> Thinking " which is what Episodes 12 and 13 address. Maybe I just

> need to listen to them again, and journal while I'm listening.

> Sometimes asks questions which I'd love to journal about,

but

> I'm in the car, or in an inconvenient place.

> >

> > Thank you for your shares and for " listening " to mine.

> >

> > Lara

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Welcome, I just joined the group yesterday and your situation is about the same

as mine...20lbs to lose, exercise, weight fluctuations. I have listend to many

of these podcasts and you will  the lessons broadly applicable to weight and

life in general. It's such a different mindset from traditional dieting. These

are good life lessons! I ahve a loat to learn.

Best Wishes

Brent

Subject: Hello

To: insideoutweightloss

Date: Sunday, October 19, 2008, 9:18 AM

Hello All,

My name is and I recently discovered IOWL. 's message

speaks to me on many levels and I've been trying to apply the

principles in the episodes I've listened to for about a week. I

haven't heard them all yet but I'm finding that it does take willpower

to eat only when hungry when I am used to eating whenever my mouth or

brain wants something sweet. Yesterday I ran into a challenging

situation and didn't turn to food which is a small victory. I have

about 20 pounds to lose and I am a long time exerciser, but my weight

fluctuates quite a bit and I want to be at a stable weight, enjoy

eating and not turn to food whenever I am bored, stressed or

depressed. I am working hard at changing my mindset, but I haven't

yet found the journey to be easy as says. Real change is work

in my opinion.

I look forward to connecting with you all.

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

 

Welcome!  I also am a newbie here.  I look forward to learning more and sharing

with the group. 

 

See you around!

 

Cat

Hello

Hello All,

My name is and I recently discovered IOWL. 's message

speaks to me on many levels and I've been trying to apply the

principles in the episodes I've listened to for about a week. I

haven't heard them all yet but I'm finding that it does take willpower

to eat only when hungry when I am used to eating whenever my mouth or

brain wants something sweet. Yesterday I ran into a challenging

situation and didn't turn to food which is a small victory. I have

about 20 pounds to lose and I am a long time exerciser, but my weight

fluctuates quite a bit and I want to be at a stable weight, enjoy

eating and not turn to food whenever I am bored, stressed or

depressed. I am working hard at changing my mindset, but I haven't

yet found the journey to be easy as says. Real change is work

in my opinion.

I look forward to connecting with you all.

[Guest guest]

Welcome !

We are sure glad you are here! Celebrate your victory!!! Slap yourself on

the hiney and say you done good babe, do the happy dance!

Yahooooooooooooooooo!

Have you listened to the episode about reframing your intent? A stable

weight might not be probably not exactly what you want. How about an

intent that this will be fun easy to lose those 20 lbs and be naturally thin

and healthy!

Just an idea!

You came to the right place!

Leah

On Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 6:18 AM, msbibafrog wrote:

> Hello All,

>

> My name is and I recently discovered IOWL. 's message

> speaks to me on many levels and I've been trying to apply the

> principles in the episodes I've listened to for about a week. I

> haven't heard them all yet but I'm finding that it does take willpower

> to eat only when hungry when I am used to eating whenever my mouth or

> brain wants something sweet. Yesterday I ran into a challenging

> situation and didn't turn to food which is a small victory. I have

> about 20 pounds to lose and I am a long time exerciser, but my weight

> fluctuates quite a bit and I want to be at a stable weight, enjoy

> eating and not turn to food whenever I am bored, stressed or

> depressed. I am working hard at changing my mindset, but I haven't

> yet found the journey to be easy as says. Real change is work

> in my opinion.

>

> I look forward to connecting with you all.

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi and welcome!

Congratulations on your victory - a victory is a victory, no matter

how small. Don't diminish your accomplishments!! Its been a couple

of weeks for me and I find mostly I am much more aware of my eating

and have caught myself several, no, many times going to get something

to eat when I wasn't even hungry. I am more aware of how full I am

and more aware of how what I eat makes me feel. So even though I

have slipped into my comfortable, nonhealthy patterns occasionally, I

have done it less and I am more aware. That is much more than I can

say for the last several years!!

I find the difficulty in making change I am experiencing are

silencing my inner (harsh) critic and eating mindlessly or too

quickly and identifying what it is that is holding me back. But,

like I said, being aware and " present " has already been a great help!

Good luck and best wishes for you on this journey, it is nice to have

you here! I look forward to hearing of your success!

Leah -- Can you bottle your energy and enthusiasm and send me some?

Your messages practically glow with postive energy and happiness!!!!

Heidi

>

> > Hello All,

> >

> > My name is and I recently discovered IOWL. 's

message

> > speaks to me on many levels and I've been trying to apply the

> > principles in the episodes I've listened to for about a week. I

> > haven't heard them all yet but I'm finding that it does take

willpower

> > to eat only when hungry when I am used to eating whenever my

mouth or

> > brain wants something sweet. Yesterday I ran into a challenging

> > situation and didn't turn to food which is a small victory. I have

> > about 20 pounds to lose and I am a long time exerciser, but my

weight

> > fluctuates quite a bit and I want to be at a stable weight, enjoy

> > eating and not turn to food whenever I am bored, stressed or

> > depressed. I am working hard at changing my mindset, but I haven't

> > yet found the journey to be easy as says. Real change is

work

> > in my opinion.

> >

> > I look forward to connecting with you all.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Heidi,

You know, energy and enthusiasm are decisions. I don't let the irritation

thing like pain stand in the way. It is a beautiful (if gray and raining)

day, and I am grateful!! I practice it! I surround myself with positive

energy, send it out and it comes back thousands of time more than I can

possibly generate. My body is healing itself and I am not having another

surgery!

You bless me Heidi! You know your inner critic has a gift for you - and you

will integrate her gift with your gift and you will soar!!!

Leah

> Hi and welcome!

>

> Congratulations on your victory - a victory is a victory, no matter

> how small. Don't diminish your accomplishments!! Its been a couple

> of weeks for me and I find mostly I am much more aware of my eating

> and have caught myself several, no, many times going to get something

> to eat when I wasn't even hungry. I am more aware of how full I am

> and more aware of how what I eat makes me feel. So even though I

> have slipped into my comfortable, nonhealthy patterns occasionally, I

> have done it less and I am more aware. That is much more than I can

> say for the last several years!!

>

> I find the difficulty in making change I am experiencing are

> silencing my inner (harsh) critic and eating mindlessly or too

> quickly and identifying what it is that is holding me back. But,

> like I said, being aware and " present " has already been a great help!

>

> Good luck and best wishes for you on this journey, it is nice to have

> you here! I look forward to hearing of your success!

>

> Leah -- Can you bottle your energy and enthusiasm and send me some?

> Your messages practically glow with postive energy and happiness!!!!

>

> Heidi

>

>

> >

> > > Hello All,

> > >

> > > My name is and I recently discovered IOWL. 's

> message

> > > speaks to me on many levels and I've been trying to apply the

> > > principles in the episodes I've listened to for about a week. I

> > > haven't heard them all yet but I'm finding that it does take

> willpower

> > > to eat only when hungry when I am used to eating whenever my

> mouth or

> > > brain wants something sweet. Yesterday I ran into a challenging

> > > situation and didn't turn to food which is a small victory. I have

> > > about 20 pounds to lose and I am a long time exerciser, but my

> weight

> > > fluctuates quite a bit and I want to be at a stable weight, enjoy

> > > eating and not turn to food whenever I am bored, stressed or

> > > depressed. I am working hard at changing my mindset, but I haven't

> > > yet found the journey to be easy as says. Real change is

> work

> > > in my opinion.

> > >

> > > I look forward to connecting with you all.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Welcome. I understand you with the work thing. But it will become

second nature. I am not there yet but just feeling the energy of this

thread and the positivity I know we will get there

>

> Hello All,

>

> My name is and I recently discovered IOWL. 's message

> speaks to me on many levels and I've been trying to apply the

> principles in the episodes I've listened to for about a week. I

> haven't heard them all yet but I'm finding that it does take willpower

> to eat only when hungry when I am used to eating whenever my mouth or

> brain wants something sweet. Yesterday I ran into a challenging

> situation and didn't turn to food which is a small victory. I have

> about 20 pounds to lose and I am a long time exerciser, but my weight

> fluctuates quite a bit and I want to be at a stable weight, enjoy

> eating and not turn to food whenever I am bored, stressed or

> depressed. I am working hard at changing my mindset, but I haven't

> yet found the journey to be easy as says. Real change is work

> in my opinion.

>

> I look forward to connecting with you all.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hello,

welcome to the list. I'll admit to being a infrequent poster but gain great

benefit from the podcasts and I hope you do to.

Your understanding of your own situations was very clear and it sounds like

you can really move on now. I've not really understood my own motivation in

hanging onto my excess fat, but so far I think its a fear of change, that if

I have a different body then everything will be different. I did once loose

a lot of weight, didn't get quite as far as my ideal. However, it happened

that people I didn't see that often were not recognising me. It was very

strange . Maybe I feel that if I loose 'too much' I'll disapear ...hmmm

..... I'll have to carry on working on this as I do know my limiting beliefs

are holding me back.

Anyway, all the best with your own journey.

Jenna

*********************

Hi, I just started listening to the show & really only got to episode 4.. It

was when mentioned reasons for not wanting to lose weight... I've

tried so many times before and so many different ways, yet I never seemed to

shift any serious amount.. I could never figure this out as I really wanted

to lose the extra weight and be the same slender fun person I use to be...

It use to get me down, why I could never motivate myself to keep doing

exercises, even though I eat really well. It hit me last week, while walking

along pushing my son in his buggy and as I often do when he's asleep, I'll

listen to something on my I-Phone, it was episode 4 and as soon as

mentioned one of her clients who thought the thing that was holding her back

was the fear of all the attention she would get and what she would do with

it. She was scared of doing something to mess up her relationship.. I

realised that was me. That was the little part of me, that was saying " nope,

stay bigger, don't work too hard, too much to lose.. " I loved the attention

I got when I was thinner and I was never in a serious relationship as I was

having too much fun... The more I thought about it I knew I was scared of

being that person again, I love my partner and have a great relationship

with him and a gorgeous son... I'm terrified of losing it, because I'm not

sure if I can trust myself. But then I starting thinking, if this fear

affects me so much in a way that I'm keeping myself overweight albeit

unconsciously, then surely it means I love him so much that I wouldn't make

that mistake, and then I thought my being overweight isn't making us happy,

in fact it's the opposite.. We would be so much happier if I was thinner &

healthier again. So much happier that I would never risk anything to give up

that happiness...

So I've going to go back to the start and listen to the podcast again, with

my full attention, with the worksheets and a brand new little journal... I'm

going to do it properly this time.

Sorry if this seems like a rant, I just had to put it down as it was in my

head, before I forgot what I meant...

[Guest guest]

Barb, good for you! Meditation is wonderful, and you will be glad you started.

I haven't yet received my CD from Holosync, but I was intrigued enough by the

pulses they use to induce the brain into a alpha, theta, or delta cycles, as

well as their research on the adrenal glands, that I requested the trial CD.

I was instructed in Transcendental Meditation years ago, so I always have that

to fall back into, but lately, I have been interested in enhancing my experience

with sound. You might want to experiment listening to sound bytes on Amazon.com

by . He has several CDs on meditation, though none are guided,

as far as I know. The Theta 2-CD series is excellent, though start with track 2

if you go for that one.

Like the many different yoga disciplines, a meditation practice is personal, and

you'll have to find the one that works for you, whether it be guided meditation,

staring at a blank wall, or gently saying a mantra to yourself.

You might find the following link helpful

http://www.ananda.org/meditation/support/simplemedtechnique.html

Basically, find a quiet spot for yourself, don't eat or drink before meditating

(you don't want full-on digestion disrupting your transcendence), practice

daily, and don't worry if meditating makes you fall asleep when you first start.

I'm guessing it takes time for the body to get used to such deep relaxation

without sleeping -- especially if you're the driven type, like me.

________________________________

To: insideoutweightloss

Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 5:30:09 PM

Subject: Hello

Hi Everyone,

I am new to the group & would like to ask your opinion/advice. I've always

wanted to " learn " to meditate, but have never had any success. I like yoga

class, but the " mind " connection isn't really there, especially at the end

during the relaxation pose. I definitely have adhd & quieting my mind is about

the last thing I can do, but probably the thing I need the most. Has anyone had

luck with the free meditation program offered on the podcast? , if you are

reading this, can you or anyone else tell me if it will work for someone like me

who has never been able to relax or follow guided meditation.

Thank you so much for any help or info you can provide!

Barb

[Guest guest]

Hey Barb,

This might sound crazy, but I find that the breathing that comes with

moderately hard exercise relaxing... Such as running or swimming (and

biking)... You get into a rhythmn or " swing " and it's very good for my

mind/body connection (throw in adrenalin and WHOA!! I'm a happy camper)

Hello

Posted by: " barbelkin " barbelkin@... barbelkin

Tue Apr 14, 2009 3:45 pm (PDT)

Hi Everyone,

I am new to the group & would like to ask your opinion/advice. I've always

wanted to " learn " to meditate, but have never had any success. I like yoga

class, but the " mind " connection isn't really there, especially at the end

during the relaxation pose. I definitely have adhd & quieting my mind is

about the last thing I can do, but probably the thing I need the most. Has

anyone had luck with the free meditation program offered on the podcast?

, if you are reading this, can you or anyone else tell me if it will

work for someone like me who has never been able to relax or follow guided

meditation.

Thank you so much for any help or info you can provide!

Barb