Re: Talking Turkey & HC - Val et al?

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 15/11/2006 18:01:43 GMT Standard Time,

AngInfoHound@... writes:

It has become a festival of gluttony (not being critical, just honest

about my own participation! LOL!), accompanied by a family gathering

of dysfunctional members of the clan who probably don't even like one

another, who come together for Thanksgiving dinner.

Sounds very much like Christmas in this part of the world. So do you guys do

it all over again at Christmas, go for the winter double-whammy?

Mo

NOVA Counselling & Healing Services

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 15/11/2006 20:25:57 GMT Standard Time,

artisticgroomer@... writes:

Yes we do with even MORE food.

OMG! Stress-dosing is the order of the day then for the winter 'festivities'

!?

Mo

NOVA Counselling & Healing Services

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 15/11/2006 21:03:29 GMT Standard Time,

AngInfoHound@... writes:

And lots of gifts, especially toys galore for the kids, facilitated by

gratuitous use of credit cards, resulting stress and misery in January!

So no gifts at Thanksgiving? Just as well if you have to splash out at

Christmas. Oh my - I am quite sure the suppliers of h.c do great business in the

winter months!!!

And January and the debt. Oh yes. I used to work (temporarily) for a

telephone tarot counselling line and January they were absolutely snowed

under.......

Mo

NOVA Counselling & Healing Services

[Guest guest]

>

Yes, Mo, Thanksgiving is like a harvest festival, supposedly

originally celebrated by the Pilgrims & Native Americans.

It has become a festival of gluttony (not being critical, just honest

about my own participation! LOL!), accompanied by a family gathering

of dysfunctional members of the clan who probably don't even like one

another, who come together for Thanksgiving dinner.

It's a big football day, so the TV is usually blasting, providing

plenty of overblown auditory overstimulation, accompanied by kids

running wild & being loud (two of them are mine - again being

truthful, not critical!). More auditory stimulation. In most parts

of the US, it is already cold, so you can't shove the kids into the

backyard to be loud out there without being concerned about frostbite.

Fortunately, my immediate family aren't big drinkers, but many are,

and in that case, just multiple everything here by 20!

Dinner often starts with a phony prayer (maybe not phony for all, but

probably for many), and occasionally a round robin of people sharing

what they're thankful for. This part usually makes me cry, which is a

great start to the meal and my eventual indigestion. Last year, I

think that I said I was thankful for my drs. HA!

THIS YEAR I'M THANKFUL TO BE ALIVE DUE TO MY OWN PERSEVERENCE &

RESEARCHING ABILITY, ALONG WITH ALL THAT I LEARNED FROM NTH &

NTHAdrenals!!! I'M THANKFUL FOR ALL OF YOU!!!

Next, dinner begins, and things are usually still somewhat peaceful,

unless one of the kids spills their drink, which they usually do.

Typically, the following is served:

Turkey

Mashed potatoes

Gravy

Sweet potatoes

Stuffing

Corn

Green bean casserole

Cranberry sauce

Bread/rolls with butter

Salad

A veritable CARB-O-RAMA!

About 3/4 of the way through the meal is when things start to break

down, and usually it's because someone brings up POLITICS. Dinner is

not even over & indigestion starts to set in.

For example, the last time my family got together, the subject of Iraq

came up. I know we're not supposed to get political here, and that is

NOT my intent, but suffice it to say that there was a dead silence

when after my idiot BIL asked, " Do you know why we're not speaking

Farsi in this country? "

SILENCE. Then he asked again, " Are we speaking Farsi? " Someone

finally responded with NO. It took everything I had not to LAUGH at

the ridiculousness of the exchange.

Anyway, I rant...

So then...DESSERT, which consists of PIES!!! Wahoo!

Pumpkin pie - mostly served only on Turkey Day

Chocolate cream pie

Apple pie

Cherry pie

Following dessert, back to the football games, and I march off to

drink a lifetime supply of Mylanta, because of both the food & the family.

Yet, this year, I live closer to family and even though it's going to

be stressful, I ADORE my sister & am so glad to be able to spend the

holidays together.

Quite the dichotomy...which begs the question...

VAL, HOW SHOULD ONE STRESS DOSE FOR THANKSGIVING FESTIVITIES???

(I'm serious about the stress-dosing part!)

Warmly,

[Guest guest]

>

> >>Sounds very much like Christmas in this part of the world. So do

you guys do

> it all over again at Christmas, go for the winter double-whammy?<<

>

> Yes we do with even MORE food.

>

And lots of gifts, especially toys galore for the kids, facilitated by

gratuitous use of credit cards, resulting stress and misery in January!

Happy Holidays!

[Guest guest]

>

> >>Sounds very much like Christmas in this part of the world. So do

you guys do

> it all over again at Christmas, go for the winter double-whammy?<<

>

> Yes we do with even MORE food.

>

And lots of gifts, especially toys galore for the kids, facilitated by

gratuitous use of credit cards, resulting stress and misery in January!

Happy Holidays!

[Guest guest]

Being so new to HC, I'm not looking forward to figuring out stress dosing.

I'm having a hard time NOT going to the Y to work out...that's an organization

called YMCA here...stands for Young Mens Christian Association and they have

spent years developing wonderful gyms where us " real " people can go and work

out, take yoga, pilates, etc. I had just joined and had to practically call it

quits so that my adrenals could calm down.

I started on 1/4 grain of Thyroid-S today. This afternoon was better. Maybe

the holidays won't be as stressful as they have been with full-fledged adrenal

fatigue. I'm not a shopper anyway. I like to get in, find what I'm looking to

buy and get out! LOL

NOVAexeter@... wrote:

In a message dated 15/11/2006 20:25:57 GMT Standard Time,

artisticgroomer@... writes:

Yes we do with even MORE food.

OMG! Stress-dosing is the order of the day then for the winter 'festivities'

!?

Mo

NOVA Counselling & Healing Services

[Guest guest]

Being so new to HC, I'm not looking forward to figuring out stress dosing.

I'm having a hard time NOT going to the Y to work out...that's an organization

called YMCA here...stands for Young Mens Christian Association and they have

spent years developing wonderful gyms where us " real " people can go and work

out, take yoga, pilates, etc. I had just joined and had to practically call it

quits so that my adrenals could calm down.

I started on 1/4 grain of Thyroid-S today. This afternoon was better. Maybe

the holidays won't be as stressful as they have been with full-fledged adrenal

fatigue. I'm not a shopper anyway. I like to get in, find what I'm looking to

buy and get out! LOL

NOVAexeter@... wrote:

In a message dated 15/11/2006 20:25:57 GMT Standard Time,

artisticgroomer@... writes:

Yes we do with even MORE food.

OMG! Stress-dosing is the order of the day then for the winter 'festivities'

!?

Mo

NOVA Counselling & Healing Services

[Guest guest]

Being so new to HC, I'm not looking forward to figuring out stress dosing.

I'm having a hard time NOT going to the Y to work out...that's an organization

called YMCA here...stands for Young Mens Christian Association and they have

spent years developing wonderful gyms where us " real " people can go and work

out, take yoga, pilates, etc. I had just joined and had to practically call it

quits so that my adrenals could calm down.

I started on 1/4 grain of Thyroid-S today. This afternoon was better. Maybe

the holidays won't be as stressful as they have been with full-fledged adrenal

fatigue. I'm not a shopper anyway. I like to get in, find what I'm looking to

buy and get out! LOL

NOVAexeter@... wrote:

In a message dated 15/11/2006 20:25:57 GMT Standard Time,

artisticgroomer@... writes:

Yes we do with even MORE food.

OMG! Stress-dosing is the order of the day then for the winter 'festivities'

!?

Mo

NOVA Counselling & Healing Services

[Guest guest]

,

I've found with exercise that I just have to keep the pace down. If

I walk on the treadmill at the rate I used to for 30 minutes, it

gives me energy the day I do it but it wipes me out the next day. If

I walk at a slower pace for 30 minutes, it works a lot better.

Sometimes if I feel like I'm doing too much I'll stop after 15 or 20

minutes. I don't seem to have much problem with doing some weight

lifting, it's more just getting back in the habit of doing it

regularly again. I don't do as much as I used to but I am trying to

get back in a regular routine. My doc did encourage me to keep doing

some type of movement. It's important for keeping your lymph system

moving as it will make you feel a lot better and your body function

better. The lymphs get rid of the toxins and if it's not moving

well, those toxins will stay in your body. Exercise definitely makes

me feel a lot better.

Linn

> Being so new to HC, I'm not looking forward to figuring out stress

> dosing.

>

> I'm having a hard time NOT going to the Y to work out...that's an

> organization called YMCA here...stands for Young Mens Christian

> Association and they have spent years developing wonderful gyms

> where us " real " people can go and work out, take yoga, pilates,

> etc. I had just joined and had to practically call it quits so that

> my adrenals could calm down.

>

> I started on 1/4 grain of Thyroid-S today. This afternoon was

> better. Maybe the holidays won't be as stressful as they have been

> with full-fledged adrenal fatigue. I'm not a shopper anyway. I like

> to get in, find what I'm looking to buy and get out! LOL

>

>

>

> .

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

I've found with exercise that I just have to keep the pace down. If

I walk on the treadmill at the rate I used to for 30 minutes, it

gives me energy the day I do it but it wipes me out the next day. If

I walk at a slower pace for 30 minutes, it works a lot better.

Sometimes if I feel like I'm doing too much I'll stop after 15 or 20

minutes. I don't seem to have much problem with doing some weight

lifting, it's more just getting back in the habit of doing it

regularly again. I don't do as much as I used to but I am trying to

get back in a regular routine. My doc did encourage me to keep doing

some type of movement. It's important for keeping your lymph system

moving as it will make you feel a lot better and your body function

better. The lymphs get rid of the toxins and if it's not moving

well, those toxins will stay in your body. Exercise definitely makes

me feel a lot better.

Linn

> Being so new to HC, I'm not looking forward to figuring out stress

> dosing.

>

> I'm having a hard time NOT going to the Y to work out...that's an

> organization called YMCA here...stands for Young Mens Christian

> Association and they have spent years developing wonderful gyms

> where us " real " people can go and work out, take yoga, pilates,

> etc. I had just joined and had to practically call it quits so that

> my adrenals could calm down.

>

> I started on 1/4 grain of Thyroid-S today. This afternoon was

> better. Maybe the holidays won't be as stressful as they have been

> with full-fledged adrenal fatigue. I'm not a shopper anyway. I like

> to get in, find what I'm looking to buy and get out! LOL

>

>

>

> .

>

>

[Guest guest]

Linn,

Thanks for the explanation about exercising with adrenal fatigue. I've been

worried what with all the stress here that exercising too vigorously would sink

me even lower. One of the things I need to learn is how to pace myself.

Since getting sick six years ago, that has been my major downfall...overdoing it

and then paying for that mistake with lots of fibro pain. My hubby calls

himself my " brakes. "

We have a recumbent bike here at home and I get on that every day and read my

book. I try to go slow, but invariably speeding up, then slowing down, then

speeding up...

I take the stairs at work, park far from entrances to stores, sweep, vacuum,

chase the kitty (the only way he'll exercise LOL), etc. But I loved the Y and

all the different machines there the most..never boring! So I'll go tomorrow!

Thanks!

Linn wrote: ,

I've found with exercise that I just have to keep the pace down. If

I walk on the treadmill at the rate I used to for 30 minutes, it

gives me energy the day I do it but it wipes me out the next day. If

I walk at a slower pace for 30 minutes, it works a lot better.

Sometimes if I feel like I'm doing too much I'll stop after 15 or 20

minutes. I don't seem to have much problem with doing some weight

lifting, it's more just getting back in the habit of doing it

regularly again. I don't do as much as I used to but I am trying to

get back in a regular routine. My doc did encourage me to keep doing

some type of movement. It's important for keeping your lymph system

moving as it will make you feel a lot better and your body function

better. The lymphs get rid of the toxins and if it's not moving

well, those toxins will stay in your body. Exercise definitely makes

me feel a lot better.

Linn

> Being so new to HC, I'm not looking forward to figuring out stress

> dosing.

>

> I'm having a hard time NOT going to the Y to work out...that's an

> organization called YMCA here...stands for Young Mens Christian

> Association and they have spent years developing wonderful gyms

> where us " real " people can go and work out, take yoga, pilates,

> etc. I had just joined and had to practically call it quits so that

> my adrenals could calm down.

>

> I started on 1/4 grain of Thyroid-S today. This afternoon was

> better. Maybe the holidays won't be as stressful as they have been

> with full-fledged adrenal fatigue. I'm not a shopper anyway. I like

> to get in, find what I'm looking to buy and get out! LOL

>

>

>

> .

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

Just take it slow and monitor how you feel the day after especially.

If you get too tired, you'll know you tried to do too much. You may

have to ease back into pretty slow.

Linn

> Linn,

>

> Thanks for the explanation about exercising with adrenal fatigue.

> I've been worried what with all the stress here that exercising too

> vigorously would sink me even lower. One of the things I need to

> learn is how to pace myself.

>

> Since getting sick six years ago, that has been my major

> downfall...overdoing it and then paying for that mistake with lots

> of fibro pain. My hubby calls himself my " brakes. "

>

> We have a recumbent bike here at home and I get on that every day

> and read my book. I try to go slow, but invariably speeding up,

> then slowing down, then speeding up...

>

> I take the stairs at work, park far from entrances to stores,

> sweep, vacuum, chase the kitty (the only way he'll exercise LOL),

> etc. But I loved the Y and all the different machines there the

> most..never boring! So I'll go tomorrow!

>

> Thanks!

>

> .

>

>

[Guest guest]

We sure do!

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> Sounds very much like Christmas in this part of the world. So do you guys

> do

> it all over again at Christmas, go for the winter double-whammy?

>

[Guest guest]

>

>

> So no gifts at Thanksgiving? Just as well if you have to splash out at

> Christmas. Oh my - I am quite sure the suppliers of h.c do great

business in the

> winter months!!!

Ah yes...I've already ordered my lifetime supply!

> And January and the debt. Oh yes. I used to work (temporarily) for a

> telephone tarot counselling line and January they were absolutely

snowed under.......

Oh, will you read my cards? I'm not feeling much direction these days!

[Guest guest]

>

> >>VAL, HOW SHOULD ONE STRESS DOSE FOR THANKSGIVING FESTIVITIES???<<

>

> As with everything else on this day...PLENTIFULLY! i would carry

with me an extra 40MG... Take as you shake. LOL BAH HUMBUG... I can't

even indulge in MY favorite holiday dessert.. Home made cherry cream

cheese pie! Double Bah Humbug... Maybe I will try to find an open bar

and indulge there and I don;t drink anymore! LOL But they tell me

alcohol lowers blood sugars!

>

Oh Val...I LITERALLY laughed out loud at your response...and I'm still

laughing!

Take as you shake! HAHAHAHAHAHA! [insane, almost-over-the-edge

laughter!]

Sorry to hear about your favorite dessert...you probably can't even

substitute with stevia because of the carbs, huh? Super bah humbug!

Don't know about alcohol lowering sugar, but I'll lift my glass to

you, Val!

Here...have a couple of drinks on me...

http://www.charmingdarling.com/Funny.htm

(requires Internet Explorer)

Our holiday theme song! Tax those adrenals, baby! It's the holidays!

Warmly,

[Guest guest]

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>

>

> In a message dated 15/11/2006 21:03:29 GMT Standard Time,

> AngInfoHound@... writes:

>

> So no gifts at Thanksgiving?

No, Mo, but most get the fabulous gift of a four-day weekend! Woohoo!

Worth the family headaches!

[Guest guest]

>

>

>

> In a message dated 15/11/2006 21:03:29 GMT Standard Time,

> AngInfoHound@... writes:

>

> So no gifts at Thanksgiving?

No, Mo, but most get the fabulous gift of a four-day weekend! Woohoo!

Worth the family headaches!

[Guest guest]

>

>

>

> In a message dated 15/11/2006 21:03:29 GMT Standard Time,

> AngInfoHound@... writes:

>

> So no gifts at Thanksgiving?

No, Mo, but most get the fabulous gift of a four-day weekend! Woohoo!

Worth the family headaches!

[Guest guest]

>

> >>VAL, HOW SHOULD ONE STRESS DOSE FOR THANKSGIVING FESTIVITIES???<<

>

> As with everything else on this day...PLENTIFULLY! i would carry

with me an extra 40MG... Take as you shake. LOL

So, no pre-emptive strikes? Just take as I shake?

[Guest guest]

>>So, no pre-emptive strikes? Just take as I shake?<<

I do not think a 5MG bracer would be a bad idea to help get the day started, btu

the more you take AM the more you need later. I never stress dosed ahead of time

as HC works so fast.

--

Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV

My Ebay Jewelry Store (Closing after Xmas!!!)

http://stores.ebay.com/valeriescrystalcreations

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/

[Guest guest]

>>So, no pre-emptive strikes? Just take as I shake?<<

I do not think a 5MG bracer would be a bad idea to help get the day started, btu

the more you take AM the more you need later. I never stress dosed ahead of time

as HC works so fast.

--

Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV

My Ebay Jewelry Store (Closing after Xmas!!!)

http://stores.ebay.com/valeriescrystalcreations

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/

[Guest guest]

>

> >>So, no pre-emptive strikes? Just take as I shake?<<

>

> I do not think a 5MG bracer would be a bad idea to help get the day

started, btu the more you take AM the more you need later. I never

stress dosed ahead of time as HC works so fast.

>

> --

OK, that makes sense. Maybe I'll just see how it goes. I might be

surprised.

I was actually surprised how well I handled receiving my daughter's

bloodwork yesterday, thinking that it might show diabetes. I called

my sister & she said, at least you're not melting down. I didn't even

notice how well I was handling the stress, which was good.

Thanks, Val!!!

Warmly,