Guest guest Posted July 5, 2002 Report Share Posted July 5, 2002 AmyBeth, My sibblings are my father, mother (she's also sick) and brother and my children....as for my cravings well I cannot help it, I'm eating everything that comes in contact with me....also, I just finished reading your success about passing your training, that is wonderful...How did you get your arms so cut? I have done weight training and cardio for many years and was never able to get them so cut, oh well it doesn't matter flabby or not that is how I look...again sorry that this post got a bit too long... Re: OT/ if you feel that this post should be removed please do it now... > my food cravings are going > haywire. Man Montserrat ;( How awful to be going through this with your Dad....do you have siblings ?? Try to talk about it -- to whoever -- couldn't even imagine ;( Peace AmyBeth-who reminds you that your food cravings are stress related and if you don't want to continue the Challenge......that is wise.....to know that....do what you CAN do and revel in that As Deb has said: " Fitness is a journey and it begins with the first step. " " This isn't about weight loss, it's about enlightenment " - Visit our new vault site http://taeboon.isportsdot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2002 Report Share Posted July 5, 2002 > AmyBeth is soo blushing I dunno what success you read I don't know what picture you saw -- I just know I have always focused on my upperbody....it is the whole reason I got into exercise in the first place.....eight years ago I couldn't lift a pencil to write my name much less lift a weight.....I have never seen myself as having a great upper body I still see the 220lb gal I used to be....thanks for the wonderful compliments -- I use free weights and I focus right on the muslce I am working cuz my wrists can't do it anyway....it has to be say lifted by the bicep or the tricpep no cheating hah..... I highly recommend Master Blaster by Crunch -- it is very old look on Ebay for it -- we can still get it at Best Buy and such here in the US.....it is in the old days before TaeBo Videos I love it -- its a great upper body workout I want you to enjoy your eating and your workouts for now on and focus on your health and mental well being that is my wish for you --you have so much on your shoulders right now ....so many depending on you to get through this horrible time with both your parents you are a great motivator here at this List....some will be lost without you -- keep on pushing play and just motivate as you can -- don't challenge your body right now -- challenge your will peace AmyBeth-who knows you have the Spirit and knows you know the Way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2002 Report Share Posted July 5, 2002 AmyBeth: I hope I'm not being forward or asking too much, but: Do you mind telling us your story? Seeing your picture is SO inspiring, but I don't know your history... I think that other people would be inspired as well. If you don't, I understand, but trust me, it's for purely selfish reasons that I want to know.... I love hearing stories of inspiration, and it's obvious that you're passionate about Tae-Bo. I would like to have some of that passion as well. If you wish to share, thank you, but if you don't, thank you anyway.. you DO inspire me... Janet > > > AmyBeth is soo blushing > > I dunno what success you read I don't know what picture you > saw -- I just know I have always focused on my upperbody....it is > the whole reason I got into exercise in the first place.....eight > years ago I couldn't lift a pencil to write my name much less lift a > weight.....I have never seen myself as having a great upper body > I still see the 220lb gal I used to be....thanks for the wonderful > compliments -- > > I use free weights and I focus right on the muslce I am working > cuz my wrists can't do it anyway....it has to be say lifted by the > bicep or the tricpep no cheating hah..... > > I highly recommend Master Blaster by Crunch -- it is very old look > on Ebay for it -- we can still get it at Best Buy and such here in > the US.....it is in the old days before TaeBo Videos I love > it -- its a great upper body workout > > > I want you to enjoy your eating and your workouts for now on > and focus on your health and mental well being that is my wish > for you --you have so much on your shoulders right now ....so > many depending on you to get through this horrible time with > both your parents > > you are a great motivator here at this List....some will be lost > without you -- keep on pushing play and just motivate as you can > -- don't challenge your body right now -- challenge your will > > peace > AmyBeth-who knows you have the Spirit and knows you know > the Way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2002 Report Share Posted July 6, 2002 > AmyBeth: > > you DO inspire me... Janet What a sweety you are The mouth of the south is always willing to share I will try to make it short.....its a long journey -- but I wouldn't trade it for the World. I will try to make it short and sweet I was 7 months preg. with my first child. I worked for a law firm in WDC. I worked 12 -16 hour days, I was 23 years old. When I developed bilateral Carpal tunnel. They sent me home in splints on both writs and told to wait until the baby was born. This gave me all kinds of time to eat. I ate to pass time, I ate to feel better, I ate to block out the pain. After delivery of my bouncing baby boy they determined I needed surgery. During the first surgery the Dr. cut the median nerve that operates the thumb. This left the thumb motionless and in excruciating pain. After 7 more surgeries to try and FIX that the decided they couldn't......they then operated on the rigth hand. It had suffered nerve damage as well. By this time I was 220 and 27 years old. I couldn't use my left hand at all and my right hand was in pain although it worked. At some point a Dr. suggested exercise to help manage the pain. I was insulted...I can't even write my own name and he wants me to lift weights......My hubby got me a tape and hooked up an old computer screen in or basement. the rest is History, at some point DH got me the Original Tapes....and that my friend was the beginning of the best journey I have travelled. Mr. Blanks' taught me from the start to take the Can't out of my vocabulary (I was teh Queen of can't) and start Doing!!!!! In six months I was shopping for a size six pants. I have been a TaeBot every since. gave me so much ...more then a great body....he gave me the confidence to Believe in myself. He didn't solve my problems -- I still have to fight insecurities, and I still fight pain....but the knowledge he gave me is what gets me through........Mr. Blanks' story also reminds me not to get discouraged. He went through a lot to get where he is as well....and I being in awe of that power of his helps me with getting my Power. I hope I didn't try to shorten it too much. There are many great TaeBo stories of success on TaeBofans.com, if you need some great stories check it out.....Before/After I appreciate your compliments....you have no idea the confidence booster you are yourself I am very passionate about TaeBo, I credit it and Mr. Blanks' with saving me -- truly......with all the things facing me 7 years ago and the zero self esteem I cringe at the thought of what my life would be like right now , if it weren't for TaeBo...... Again thanks for the compliments and I hope I didn't gabb too much peace AmyBeth-who knows Janet will get hers too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2002 Report Share Posted July 6, 2002 In a message dated 7/6/02 4:03:35 AM Eastern Daylight Time, taebo4life@... writes: > I will try to make it short.....its a long journey -- but I wouldn't > trade > it for the World. You are so awesome AmyBeth! I hope you know that!!! Man, next time QVC comes around you had better get on camera and share that story! You are amazing!!!!!!! --ILY!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2002 Report Share Posted July 6, 2002 You know what, AmyBeth? Thank you for sharing your story. I can see why you are passionate about Tae-Bo... I really can. I don't know what I would have done if I had to go through what you went through. I probably would have crumbled into a ball and waited to die! My theory about you is, the strength definitely came from you and your own inner reserves. It takes great inner strength and perserverence (sp?) to drop your weight and build up such strength in 6 months. So I think that YOU are a strong lady! Why don't you put your personal story on Tae-Bo heroes? Are you on there? Janet > > AmyBeth: > > > > you DO inspire me... Janet > > What a sweety you are > > The mouth of the south is always willing to share > I will try to make it short.....its a long journey -- but I wouldn't > trade > it for the World. > > I will try to make it short and sweet > > I was 7 months preg. with my first child. I worked for a law firm in > WDC. I worked 12 -16 hour days, I was 23 years old. When I > developed bilateral Carpal tunnel. They sent me home in splints > on both writs and told to wait until the baby was born. This gave > me all kinds of time to eat. I ate to pass time, I ate to feel > better, I > ate to block out the pain. After delivery of my bouncing baby boy > they determined I needed surgery. During the first surgery the > Dr. cut the median nerve that operates the thumb. This left the > thumb motionless and in excruciating pain. After 7 more > surgeries to try and FIX that the decided they couldn't......they > then > operated on the rigth hand. It had suffered nerve damage as > well. By this time I was 220 and 27 years old. I couldn't use my > left hand at all and my right hand was in pain although it worked. > At some point a Dr. suggested exercise to help manage the > pain. I was insulted...I can't even write my own name and he > wants me to lift weights......My hubby got me a tape and hooked > up an old computer screen in or basement. the rest is History, > at some point DH got me the Original Tapes....and that my friend > was the beginning of the best journey I have travelled. Mr. > Blanks' taught me from the start to take the Can't out of my > vocabulary (I was teh Queen of can't) and start Doing!!!!! In six > months I was shopping for a size six pants. I have been a > TaeBot every since. gave me so much ...more then a great > body....he gave me the confidence to Believe in myself. > > He didn't solve my problems -- I still have to fight insecurities, > and I still fight pain....but the knowledge he gave me is what gets > me through........Mr. Blanks' story also reminds me not to get > discouraged. He went through a lot to get where he is as > well....and I being in awe of that power of his helps me with > getting my Power. > > I hope I didn't try to shorten it too much. There are many great > TaeBo stories of success on TaeBofans.com, if you need some > great stories check it out.....Before/After > > I appreciate your compliments....you have no idea the confidence > booster you are yourself I am very passionate about TaeBo, I > credit it and Mr. Blanks' with saving me -- truly......with all the > things facing me 7 years ago and the zero self esteem I cringe at > the thought of what my life would be like right now , if it weren't > for > TaeBo...... > > Again thanks for the compliments and I hope I didn't gabb too > much > peace > AmyBeth-who knows Janet will get hers too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2002 Report Share Posted July 8, 2002 > In a message dated 7/6/02 4:03:35 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > taebo4life@y... writes: > > You are so awesome AmyBeth! I hope you know that!!! Man, next time QVC comes > around you had better get on camera and share that story! You are > amazing!!!!!!! > --ILY!! > > You are a little Biased but thanks peace AmyBeth-who wants too do that on QVC but man just can't never bring herself to do it LIVE like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2002 Report Share Posted July 8, 2002 >I probably would have crumbled into a ball and waited > to die! > > My theory about you is, the strength definitely came from you and > your own inner reserves. It takes great inner strength and > perserverence (sp?) to drop your weight and build up such strength in > 6 months. So I think that YOU are a strong lady! > okay AmyBeth is totally RED Faced now you guys are so sweet to be so kind -- especially after my rudness last week Anyhow -- Janet you are already learning aren't you -- that is exactly what Billly says -- its not me its you -- you are the Strong one Well it took me longer then six months....its an on going process I don't won't anyone to think six months......I lost an incredible amount of weight and got motion in my hands back really quick but it has taken years to really shape my Mind, Body and Spirit It took a liffetime to put it on and it felt like a lifetime getting it off but it will come -- be strong yourself == know you are a Conqueror deep down -- peace AmyBeth-who did want to crawl into a ball and die -- she did several times -- but she had these darling babies to take care of thank God.......I still am the queen of feeling sorry for myself -- I just try not too it makes a whole lot of difference.....) love you Janet and am glad to be a part of your Journey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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