Guest guest Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 hi my name is bonny i am 44 and am married with 3 grown kids and i live in michigan..i have had ms for about 5 years now..i also have lupus,seizures,asthma,tia,and alot of other things..i have a neurogenic bladder that has been good on my meds but is starting to act up..my main ? is does any one have stomach problems with ms...i have gastroparisis which the stomach stops or slows down digestion..its due to nerve damage..anyi else have that? tuvm bonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 Hi Bonny I'm Sharon * and I'm new here too, I'm also 44 years old. :-) I don't have any troubles with this iron stomach of mine other than I can't seem to eat hot dogs any more, but methinks that's simply cuz I'm getting older...lol. I do have a touch of asthma and have had small asthma attacks in the past. And it seems that despite the fact that I'm down to just 6 or 7 cigarettes a day now, it's beginning to get worse. I haven't been officially diagnosed with MS yet, but my doctor " suspects " it he said. You have a lot on your plate, girl, my thoughts are with you... Luv, Sharon * > hi my name is bonny i am 44 and am married with 3 grown kids and i > live in michigan..i have had ms for about 5 years now..i also have > lupus,seizures,asthma,tia,and alot of other things..i have a > neurogenic bladder that has been good on my meds but is starting to > act up..my main ? is does any one have stomach problems with ms...i > have gastroparisis which the stomach stops or slows down > digestion..its due to nerve damage..anyi else have that? tuvm bonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 hi tu for your reply i just got my last radiation treatment today for breast cancer..i have that too..but doc says we got it all....bonny Re: new member Hi Bonny I'm Sharon * and I'm new here too, I'm also 44 years old. :-)I don't have any troubles with this iron stomach of mine other than I can't seem to eat hot dogs any more, but methinks that's simply cuz I'm getting older...lol. I do have a touch of asthma and have had small asthma attacks in the past. And it seems that despite the fact that I'm down to just 6 or 7 cigarettes a day now, it's beginning to get worse.I haven't been officially diagnosed with MS yet, but my doctor "suspects" it he said.You have a lot on your plate, girl, my thoughts are with you...Luv, Sharon *> hi my name is bonny i am 44 and am married with 3 grown kids and i > live in michigan..i have had ms for about 5 years now..i also have > lupus,seizures,asthma,tia,and alot of other things..i have a > neurogenic bladder that has been good on my meds but is starting to > act up..my main ? is does any one have stomach problems with ms...i > have gastroparisis which the stomach stops or slows down > digestion..its due to nerve damage..anyi else have that? tuvm bonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Welcome to the group, Mandy. I hope you wiil become an active member of the group. We already have over 1700 lurkers and if the rest of us join in, this will be one dead group. Supporting each other is how the group becomes interesting and helpful, imo. I've been to Iowa a few times. Cold place right now, isn't it! That, along with three little ones, will really make it hard to exercise. Making it a family activity is probably the best way to make it work, and that will set a good example for the little ones as well. Take care. Elaine Hi everyone, I just joined several lists and wanted to introduce myself!I am Mandy Landon and I am 27. I have gained a lot of weight due tosome family problems, and of course, just plain over eating! I want to loose 100 to 120 pounds and keep it off! So, I have joined some liststo help me through encouragement, ideas, and motivation. I am marriedand we have two daughters and one boy. The girls are 3 and 5 and my son is 1 and half. I want to set a good example for them. None of mychildren have any weight problems and I want to insure we keep it thatway. I did not gain much weight with the first two, but, wow, my sonput almost 60 pounds on me. At least I am blaming it on him. Hehe Anyway, thanks for letting me join the list. I most likely will justlurk and learn, except for joining in on any " list activities " . I amreally serious about these 100 pounds! I am not in a hurry though. All I want to lose is about 1 to 2 pounds a week, so I have given myself ayear to lose those 10 bowling balls. I just received my copy of the " Steak and Sex Diet " book on CD. Just for fun I ordered it several weeks ago, and gave it to my husband, who needs to lose about 60pounds. He got a kick out of it when he opened it on Christmas Eveafter the kids were in bed. He promises to follow it, even the romancepart. I ordered the tame version, but, of course, he wants be to get the not so tame version. We will see how it goes first! Has anyonefollowed it?Oh, I live in Iowa, and so it is a little hard to do any exercisingout doors for a while, or at least for me. I do not like to go out in to the cold! Well my husband and I going to start on losing thisweight first thing in the morning, so tonight we are cleaning out therefrigerator and cupboards. I am going to donate a lot of the stuff toa senior center. We are going to watch carbs and fats, and start exercising everyday.My husband says that he is going to follow the steak and sex diet forsure. Hehe I am not sure about it yet, but I will begin to look at the day to day suggestions and recipes. I have read the first chapter andit was not quite like the name suggests. Not as much emphasis on thesex as I was afraid of! Of course, with the kids we could use somehelp in that area, too. My husband told me Christmas that if we make the effort to change our eating habits, he will get us an ellipticalmachine. Has anyone used them and how do they help? Do you have topurchase an expensive one? I looked at some at Sears day beforeyesterday, and they looked like they were made well, and we have a Sears card. Has anyone on the list used a Sear's machine?I know, I know, eating right and exercise, is the key, right? We arenot really going to follow any " regular " diet plan, unless we find one we like by joining these lists. We have agreed not try any fad diet,but instead just quit eating as much, and change when we eat and ofcourse, start moving more. Thanks again for letting me join, and I will be learning through your posts and suggestion for sure.Mandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Welcome to the group, Mandy. I cannot comment on the book as this the first I heard of it. Maybe someone else has. I would guess the food part is a version of the Atkins diet, but that is merely a guess. On the exercise equipment, I do not have any or the use of any. I am sure some on this forum do use equipment and can comment. When the weather improves, maybe you can take the kids and do some walking. You seem to have set realistic goals, so good luck and, again, welcome. W New Member Hi everyone, I just joined several lists and wanted to introduce myself!I am Mandy Landon and I am 27. I have gained a lot of weight due tosome family problems, and of course, just plain over eating! I want toloose 100 to 120 pounds and keep it off! So, I have joined some liststo help me through encouragement, ideas, and motivation. I am marriedand we have two daughters and one boy. The girls are 3 and 5 and myson is 1 and half. I want to set a good example for them. None of mychildren have any weight problems and I want to insure we keep it thatway. I did not gain much weight with the first two, but, wow, my sonput almost 60 pounds on me. At least I am blaming it on him. HeheAnyway, thanks for letting me join the list. I most likely will justlurk and learn, except for joining in on any "list activities". I amreally serious about these 100 pounds! I am not in a hurry though. AllI want to lose is about 1 to 2 pounds a week, so I have given myself ayear to lose those 10 bowling balls. I just received my copy of the"Steak and Sex Diet" book on CD. Just for fun I ordered it severalweeks ago, and gave it to my husband, who needs to lose about 60pounds. He got a kick out of it when he opened it on Christmas Eveafter the kids were in bed. He promises to follow it, even the romancepart. I ordered the tame version, but, of course, he wants be to getthe not so tame version. We will see how it goes first! Has anyonefollowed it?Oh, I live in Iowa, and so it is a little hard to do any exercisingout doors for a while, or at least for me. I do not like to go out into the cold! Well my husband and I going to start on losing thisweight first thing in the morning, so tonight we are cleaning out therefrigerator and cupboards. I am going to donate a lot of the stuff toa senior center.We are going to watch carbs and fats, and start exercising everyday.My husband says that he is going to follow the steak and sex diet forsure. Hehe I am not sure about it yet, but I will begin to look at theday to day suggestions and recipes. I have read the first chapter andit was not quite like the name suggests. Not as much emphasis on thesex as I was afraid of! Of course, with the kids we could use somehelp in that area, too. My husband told me Christmas that if we makethe effort to change our eating habits, he will get us an ellipticalmachine. Has anyone used them and how do they help? Do you have topurchase an expensive one? I looked at some at Sears day beforeyesterday, and they looked like they were made well, and we have aSears card. Has anyone on the list used a Sear's machine?I know, I know, eating right and exercise, is the key, right? We arenot really going to follow any "regular" diet plan, unless we find onewe like by joining these lists. We have agreed not try any fad diet,but instead just quit eating as much, and change when we eat and ofcourse, start moving more. Thanks again for letting me join, and I will be learning through yourposts and suggestion for sure.Mandy No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1208 - Release Date: 1/3/2008 3:52 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Hi everyone, I just joined several lists and wanted to introduce myself Hi Mandy, I am Janet. I am 55 and live in Raleigh NC with my 3 dogs where I work as a home health nurse. Right now I am thinking in terms of losing 10% of my body weight and am not thinking past that. Since you are checking out sites online, I would like to recommend Sparkpeople.com. It's free and a great site where you can keep track of your nutrition, exercise, and make friends as you go if you want to. I have been very pleased with it. Nice to meet you, JanetStart the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 Hi Mandy! I received a copy of the Steak and Sex Diet CD and will be receiving the monthly E-mails too. I'm embarrassed to say that my mother-in-law sent it to me as a gift. We are very close though so she knew I was struggling with both issues. I have not really had the time to look at it much, but what I've read so far makes more sense than anything else that I have tried or read about. I really do not know what to say about the sex part of it yet, but it too makes just common sense. Stuff I already know, but do not know how to actually put it in to action. My husband and I never, ever, talk about it, but I know he is not as happy with what we do, or how often we do it as I would like him to be. My mother-in-law is not someone that you would call conservative, but I am. From what I have read so far, I can't wait to get started with this! I am going to show it to my husband this weekend and will let you know what he says or thinks. There is even an exercise to help me introduce it to him without embarrassing him, or making him feel that I am really unhappy. I love him but we need to make some changes for sure. He is not really over weight at all, but I still think this diet will be healthier for him. I've got to go and pick up my mother. I will let you know what happens this weekend! Oh, I do agree with one thing that it says right off, the more I lose the more I will enjoy sex, and the more sex I have the more I will lose! Ali M. > > Hi everyone, I just joined several lists and wanted to introduce myself! > > I am Mandy Landon and I am 27. I have gained a lot of weight due to > some family problems, and of course, just plain over eating! I want to > loose 100 to 120 pounds and keep it off! So, I have joined some lists > to help me through encouragement, ideas, and motivation. I am married > and we have two daughters and one boy. The girls are 3 and 5 and my > son is 1 and half. I want to set a good example for them. None of my > children have any weight problems and I want to insure we keep it that > way. I did not gain much weight with the first two, but, wow, my son > put almost 60 pounds on me. At least I am blaming it on him. Hehe > > Anyway, thanks for letting me join the list. I most likely will just > lurk and learn, except for joining in on any " list activities " . I am > really serious about these 100 pounds! I am not in a hurry though. All > I want to lose is about 1 to 2 pounds a week, so I have given myself a > year to lose those 10 bowling balls. I just received my copy of the > " Steak and Sex Diet " book on CD. Just for fun I ordered it several > weeks ago, and gave it to my husband, who needs to lose about 60 > pounds. He got a kick out of it when he opened it on Christmas Eve > after the kids were in bed. He promises to follow it, even the romance > part. I ordered the tame version, but, of course, he wants be to get > the not so tame version. We will see how it goes first! Has anyone > followed it? > > Oh, I live in Iowa, and so it is a little hard to do any exercising > out doors for a while, or at least for me. I do not like to go out in > to the cold! Well my husband and I going to start on losing this > weight first thing in the morning, so tonight we are cleaning out the > refrigerator and cupboards. I am going to donate a lot of the stuff to > a senior center. > > We are going to watch carbs and fats, and start exercising everyday. > My husband says that he is going to follow the steak and sex diet for > sure. Hehe I am not sure about it yet, but I will begin to look at the > day to day suggestions and recipes. I have read the first chapter and > it was not quite like the name suggests. Not as much emphasis on the > sex as I was afraid of! Of course, with the kids we could use some > help in that area, too. My husband told me Christmas that if we make > the effort to change our eating habits, he will get us an elliptical > machine. Has anyone used them and how do they help? Do you have to > purchase an expensive one? I looked at some at Sears day before > yesterday, and they looked like they were made well, and we have a > Sears card. Has anyone on the list used a Sear's machine? > > I know, I know, eating right and exercise, is the key, right? We are > not really going to follow any " regular " diet plan, unless we find one > we like by joining these lists. We have agreed not try any fad diet, > but instead just quit eating as much, and change when we eat and of > course, start moving more. > > Thanks again for letting me join, and I will be learning through your > posts and suggestion for sure. > > Mandy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Hi, it's the newbie. I want to thank everyone for your nice comments and encouragement, especially those that contacted my off list. I am sorry that I probably will not be able to get back to everyone individually. I had no idea that I would get that many emails. I have started reading and following the SteakNSex diet. I thought it was the Steak and Sex Diet, but I went to their web site to find out more about this before I started it. I have found that she is just someone that started writing this diet after her experiences with having great success with the Atkins diet. So this is no famous person or anything like that, just someone that wants to share what is working for her and her husband. I also found out that it is not a " sex " site or really a " diet " , but a " change your life if you want to " site. One of the first things she says is that diets do not work; only life changes will. I agree with that, but I am a little slow about changing my " life " , or even wanting to. What I do like about this " diet " is that the real emphasis is put on planning, planning those life changes. I am finding that I really like reading what she says about sex. It is not strange like I thought the title suggests. It really is just about marriage and the importance of sex with in a relationship. It is how she is starting me thinking about how sex is important, but " planning " is the most important steps I can take. Anyway, enough about that, we had a cat die, so I ate like a pig the last day or so. I know, I know, it's an excuse, but I did just eat. So now I am back to being serious. My husband and I did start exercising everyday. We chose one of the easy fun exercises from the CD and we do it together. No it is not one of the sex exercises! We have not even finished filling out our individual profiles to show each other yet. It is taking some thought, and I am still not comfortable actually writing down this stuff, even though they are easy questions and I will only share the answers with my husband! Oh, I found the web site for the SteakNSteak Diet: SteakNSex.com. That's for everyone that asked about it. I got to go cook steak! Hehe My husband has told me that he wants to have sex, I mean steak, every Monday evening like a date. Thanks again, Mandy > > Hi everyone, I just joined several lists and wanted to introduce myself! > > I am Mandy Landon and I am 27. I have gained a lot of weight due to > some family problems, and of course, just plain over eating! I want to > loose 100 to 120 pounds and keep it off! So, I have joined some lists > to help me through encouragement, ideas, and motivation. I am married > and we have two daughters and one boy. The girls are 3 and 5 and my > son is 1 and half. I want to set a good example for them. None of my > children have any weight problems and I want to insure we keep it that > way. I did not gain much weight with the first two, but, wow, my son > put almost 60 pounds on me. At least I am blaming it on him. Hehe > > Anyway, thanks for letting me join the list. I most likely will just > lurk and learn, except for joining in on any " list activities " . I am > really serious about these 100 pounds! I am not in a hurry though. All > I want to lose is about 1 to 2 pounds a week, so I have given myself a > year to lose those 10 bowling balls. I just received my copy of the > " Steak and Sex Diet " book on CD. Just for fun I ordered it several > weeks ago, and gave it to my husband, who needs to lose about 60 > pounds. He got a kick out of it when he opened it on Christmas Eve > after the kids were in bed. He promises to follow it, even the romance > part. I ordered the tame version, but, of course, he wants be to get > the not so tame version. We will see how it goes first! Has anyone > followed it? > > Oh, I live in Iowa, and so it is a little hard to do any exercising > out doors for a while, or at least for me. I do not like to go out in > to the cold! Well my husband and I going to start on losing this > weight first thing in the morning, so tonight we are cleaning out the > refrigerator and cupboards. I am going to donate a lot of the stuff to > a senior center. > > We are going to watch carbs and fats, and start exercising everyday. > My husband says that he is going to follow the steak and sex diet for > sure. Hehe I am not sure about it yet, but I will begin to look at the > day to day suggestions and recipes. I have read the first chapter and > it was not quite like the name suggests. Not as much emphasis on the > sex as I was afraid of! Of course, with the kids we could use some > help in that area, too. My husband told me Christmas that if we make > the effort to change our eating habits, he will get us an elliptical > machine. Has anyone used them and how do they help? Do you have to > purchase an expensive one? I looked at some at Sears day before > yesterday, and they looked like they were made well, and we have a > Sears card. Has anyone on the list used a Sear's machine? > > I know, I know, eating right and exercise, is the key, right? We are > not really going to follow any " regular " diet plan, unless we find one > we like by joining these lists. We have agreed not try any fad diet, > but instead just quit eating as much, and change when we eat and of > course, start moving more. > > Thanks again for letting me join, and I will be learning through your > posts and suggestion for sure. > > Mandy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Hi Mandy, nice to hear from you again. I'm very sorry about your cat. It's hard to deal with something like that. I'm surprised people contacted you offlist. I had no idea there were things happening below the surface of this group. I wonder why these people don't feel comfortable communicating on-list? Take care. Elaine Hi, it's the newbie. I want to thank everyone for your nice commentsand encouragement, especially those that contacted my off list. I amsorry that I probably will not be able to get back to everyoneindividually. I had no idea that I would get that many emails. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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