Guest guest Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Hi Veronika! I had a baby in October and started a healthy lifestyle the minute he was born. <grin> I couldn't wait to get my body back. I started simply with diet...I didn't go on a restricted calorie diet but I did start eating a lot more fresh foods, cut out the junk food, processed food, fast food and completely cut out sodas. I limited myself to two cups of coffee in the morning. It's hard for me not count calories but I'm obsessed with the numbers. I eat when I'm hungry and it seems to keep up with the my son's nursing demands, though he has started to wean himself. He's become interested in drinking from my cups. So, I've started him on sippy cups. I tried to walk daily with the children either in the stroller or with the baby in the front carrier. After I had my six week check up, I started the real tough stuff...using weights and cardio. Just my thoughts....good luck! a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Veronika, Read the book, read the book, read the book. Then do what it says and you¹ll be fine. It¹s laid out very simply. I see a lot of folks trying to read too much into this simple program. It¹s the easiest out there and it¹s the one that can change your life and be your plan for life. When I first did BFL, my friend Beer Goggle gave me the book and said, ³just read it Doc, then do what it says and you¹ll be fine². is the manager of a title company, his job is beyond stressful yet every day you can find him with his chicken and rice, in some form, doing what he¹s supposed to. He¹s also a very beautiful man, which doesn¹t hurt ;-) At 45 he still plays competitive soccer. He is determined to not live his father¹s legacy of an early death brought on by neglect. His father (who was overweight his whole life) died in his mid-fifties of colon cancer. I started BFL on my own, not knowing groups like this existed and was quite successful with this program, just by checking in with what was having for lunch. I lost 17 pounds on the first challenge and tend to lose that per challenge, WHEN I do what I should, follow the rules and apply myself. (I just finished a horrible 12 week cycle that would be embarrassing if I hadn¹t added 10 pounds to my bench press.) I think 15-25 pounds is reasonable depending on how far out of shape someone is and how far they have to go. I see people complaining about ³only² losing 20 pounds and I wonder what¹s wrong with their heads that they can¹t accept that as a successful 12 week program. I would either keep a journal or maybe start a blog. I started a blog. A blog creates accountability. In my case there is no mystery as to what went wrong for me these last 12 weeks. Skwigg¹s blog is a lot of fun to read, and for you gals with young children, my favorite is http://www.dooce.com She¹ll make you smile and appreciate your little ones even more. Anyway, if you¹ve read the book and you still have questions, Skwigg has some great stuff on her page, and you might check out the Eating for Life book. Additionally, if you go back into our archives there are tons of excellent recipe ideas. There are also recipes on the official body for life page. E-diets will work out your recipes for you and even give you a shopping list. I always change it so that I have the same meal a couple of times a week because I live alone and stuff gets wasted otherwise. Just remember the failure to plan is a plan for failure. On 3/28/06 5:41 AM, " veronika_stobbia " <veronika_stobbia@...> wrote: > Hi, I'm Veronika and I've been an inactive member of this group for > about a year. The idea was to get fit and loose weight before I got > pregnant with my second child. I kept falling off of the wagon and got > pregnant again in July of last year. My daughter is two weeks old today > and I'm serious about getting into shape now. I want to take the next > couple of weeks untill my postpartum checkup to prepare and get myself > ready for this change. I'm really bad at working out menus and workout > schedules. Any advice? I can use all the support you all can offer, so > please send some this way. O yeah, I'm breastfeeding my daughter. Will > that change how I will eat / exercise? I'm serious about this, but > always struggle with motivation. Thanks for listening. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Veronika, I nursed two babies, so I know how you feel. Definately add calories, you're still eating for two. Probably add about 500 calories to the regular BFL plan. Be careful when starting work out again even after 6 weeks. Doing too much can start up bleeding again. You're probably ready to start very light walking. You also might check out www.collagevideo.com or amazon for postpartum workouts. They're really corny, but it can help you figure out what exercises to do first. > > Hi, I'm Veronika and I've been an inactive member of this group for > about a year. The idea was to get fit and loose weight before I got > pregnant with my second child. I kept falling off of the wagon and got > pregnant again in July of last year. My daughter is two weeks old today > and I'm serious about getting into shape now. I want to take the next > couple of weeks untill my postpartum checkup to prepare and get myself > ready for this change. I'm really bad at working out menus and workout > schedules. Any advice? I can use all the support you all can offer, so > please send some this way. O yeah, I'm breastfeeding my daughter. Will > that change how I will eat / exercise? I'm serious about this, but > always struggle with motivation. Thanks for listening. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 , It is overwhelming isnt it? I have saID THAT SO MANY TIMES MYSELF AND SAT AND CRIED NOT KNOWING WHICH WAY TO GO. So I totally understand. What kind of leukemia did have? Feel free to email me privately Hon if you wish. From: dorrnancy Date: 2/4/2009 .....I am feeling a bit discouraged and overwhelmed on the physical level with all the cancer alternative therapies. ....Isn't it about time that we get out of the guessing game and figure this stuff out? I am weary of all of this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 , you must be very scared in your situation. I haven't had the nerve to get a PET scan for the same reason -- fear. But I do think we've figured out things that DEFINITELY do work, and you can certainly get cranked up with those, if you haven't already. Here is the list of winners, I'm pretty sure: Low Dose Naltrexone Oleander or Sutherlandia OPC Artemisinin IP6 / inositol FO / CC with coenzyme Q10 High doses of iodine SUNSHINE!!! If not sunshine, at least 10,000 units of vitamin D3 Immune boosters -- beta glucan and/or ABM and/or other mushroom mixes Possibly bloodroot and/or black salve, although I'm a bit leery of taking bloodroot internally because I think it can eat holes in your gut. Oxygenation via FO / CC, coenzyme Q10, alkalinity, moderate exercise, deep breathing. Endorphin release through LDN, exercise, positive attitude, prayer, praising God, and laughter. ENDORPHINS KILL CANCER. Fear kills endorphins. How do we stay fearless? > > I am feeling a bit discouraged and overwhelmed on the physical level with all the cancer alternative therapies. > Dr. is promoting that anti-oxidants cause cancer? Huh? Does > this mean I shouldn't do Vitamin C? And then someone else says that > protein promotes cancer? Too high a protein intake probably encourages cancer. Too high a carbohydrate intake probably encourages cancer. Too high a fat intake probably encourages cancer. Regarding antioxidants, yes, there are a number of people who say that excessive antioxidants may actually strengthen cancer cells. I've seen conflicting reports on the ing website. This is an issue we need to look at further. Hopefully we've sorted out the issue in terms of the Budwig diet? (Only E and ALA cause problems?) Perhaps large doses of antioxidants are only bad if you are taking substances that are supposed to knock the legs out from under cancer, like chemo or artemisinin or paw paw. But even here there are massive conflicting reports. > > Isn't it about time that we get out of the guessing game and figure > this stuff out? I am weary of all of this, as I am sure Jim and > others are as well. Time is something none of us have to waste. > Alternative approaches are difficult! I think it's best to stick with things we KNOW work, as I listed above. I admire in particular Jim's hard- > core questions and research and wanting to get to the bottom of > things. Jim, this is what I did when I beat it in 1994/95. With this > kind of passion and determination, as said in an earlier > post, you are a WINNER. Keep on fighting! Thanks, . Truth is, I'm just a chicken -- afraid of dying (a big part is fear for my kids), so I push push push to try to figure things out as fast as I can. Hopefully I've learned to do this without rubbing people the wrong way. My frustration lies in the fact that I'm still in the minor leagues compared with Dr. Mike or Dr. or Dr. (no, not the one on the radio). > > Once again, thanks for all of the support I have been given on this > site. I can never repay all of you for your time and care. > > Sincerely, > > Dorr > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 welcome!! On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 10:23 AM, zoikagale <saublezoika@...> wrote: > > > I stumbled upon 's podcast while searching for help with my weight > loss journey. I feel I've been on a merry-go-round for many, many years. I > just want to get off. > > I've listened to Episodes 1-10 and am on the second time around really > listening. I feel losing weight is one huge puzzle that you finally put > together only to find out there are a few pieces missing. Then the weight > gain, frustration, denial, self disgust and food obsession starts again. > Wasted years! > > I think I've found the missing puzzle pieces in 's program.I'm on > Episode 3 in depth and wonder if there is some else out there at this stage. > > I was particularly interested in Collen's explanation of self-correcting " . > Thanks for that. I know this group will be a great help and inspiration. > > Looking forward to hearing from you. > Zoika > > > -- Avie Linden University of Michigan - Anthropology Program in the Environment, History of Art 248.535.0521 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Thanks for your welcome. Z. On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 10:39 AM, onewhorled <onewhorled@...> wrote: > welcome!! > > On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 10:23 AM, zoikagale <saublezoika@...> wrote: > > > > > > > I stumbled upon 's podcast while searching for help with my weight > > loss journey. I feel I've been on a merry-go-round for many, many years. > I > > just want to get off. > > > > I've listened to Episodes 1-10 and am on the second time around really > > listening. I feel losing weight is one huge puzzle that you finally put > > together only to find out there are a few pieces missing. Then the weight > > gain, frustration, denial, self disgust and food obsession starts again. > > Wasted years! > > > > I think I've found the missing puzzle pieces in 's program.I'm on > > Episode 3 in depth and wonder if there is some else out there at this > stage. > > > > I was particularly interested in Collen's explanation of > self-correcting " . > > Thanks for that. I know this group will be a great help and inspiration. > > > > Looking forward to hearing from you. > > Zoika > > > > > > > > > > -- > Avie Linden > University of Michigan - Anthropology > Program in the Environment, History of Art > 248.535.0521 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 You can't imagine how great it is to hear my story in your email. I been the WW route and have lost a lot of weight but never managed to keep it all off. Nice to know I'm not alone. Thanks, Z. On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 11:01 AM, Colleen <collrobinson@...>wrote: > > > glad to have you with us! > > I 'hate' the missing pieces feeling!! It was like joining WW, following the > program strictly, losing weight and then thinking " I have to do this every > day of the rest of my life? why can't I just be normal? " and listening to > has given me a lot of glimpses into myself that I don't think I would > have seen or discovered in any other way -- I know more of what I do (the > unconscious things) & why I do it plus have some new tools to deal with it. > for me, taking the focus off of food (eat to live vs. live to eat) has also > made a difference ... it wasn't like I've ever come from a place of > starvation, but many times I approached food as if I didn't know where my > next meal was coming from and eating accordingly. I'd like to figure out how > I got that way and work on turning it off ... which helps with. > > > From: zoikagale <saublezoika@...> > weightloss > Cc: > Sent: Tuesday, March 8, 2011 7:23 AM > Subject: A Fresh Start > > > I stumbled upon 's podcast while searching for help with my weight > loss journey. I feel I've been on a merry-go-round for many, many years. I > just want to get off. > > I've listened to Episodes 1-10 and am on the second time around really > listening. I feel losing weight is one huge puzzle that you finally put > together only to find out there are a few pieces missing. Then the weight > gain, frustration, denial, self disgust and food obsession starts again. > Wasted years! > > I think I've found the missing puzzle pieces in 's program.I'm on > Episode 3 in depth and wonder if there is some else out there at this stage. > > I was particularly interested in Collen's explanation of self-correcting " . > Thanks for that. I know this group will be a great help and inspiration. > > Looking forward to hearing from you. > Zoika > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Thanks for your note. Looking forward to the journey (with support). Z. On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 10:28 AM, Alessandroni < shannonalessandroni@...> wrote: > > > Zoika, > > I also feel like the part I was missing on this journey was the mental > part. I > have been doing well since listening to . This group has been a > huge motivation and support system for me. > > I enjoy talking about the different podcast including the ealier ones. I > also > started at one and am not too far ahead of you. > > > > ________________________________ > > From: zoikagale <saublezoika@...> > weightloss > Sent: Tue, March 8, 2011 10:23:57 AM > > Subject: A Fresh Start > > > I stumbled upon 's podcast while searching for help with my weight > loss > journey. I feel I've been on a merry-go-round for many, many years. I just > want > to get off. > > I've listened to Episodes 1-10 and am on the second time around really > listening. I feel losing weight is one huge puzzle that you finally put > together > only to find out there are a few pieces missing. Then the weight gain, > frustration, denial, self disgust and food obsession starts again. Wasted > years! > > I think I've found the missing puzzle pieces in 's program.I'm on > Episode 3 > in depth and wonder if there is some else out there at this stage. > > I was particularly interested in Collen's explanation of self-correcting " . > Thanks for that. I know this group will be a great help and inspiration. > > Looking forward to hearing from you. > Zoika > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Thanks for your note. Looking forward to the journey (with support). Z. On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 10:28 AM, Alessandroni < shannonalessandroni@...> wrote: > > > Zoika, > > I also feel like the part I was missing on this journey was the mental > part. I > have been doing well since listening to . This group has been a > huge motivation and support system for me. > > I enjoy talking about the different podcast including the ealier ones. I > also > started at one and am not too far ahead of you. > > > > ________________________________ > > From: zoikagale <saublezoika@...> > weightloss > Sent: Tue, March 8, 2011 10:23:57 AM > > Subject: A Fresh Start > > > I stumbled upon 's podcast while searching for help with my weight > loss > journey. I feel I've been on a merry-go-round for many, many years. I just > want > to get off. > > I've listened to Episodes 1-10 and am on the second time around really > listening. I feel losing weight is one huge puzzle that you finally put > together > only to find out there are a few pieces missing. Then the weight gain, > frustration, denial, self disgust and food obsession starts again. Wasted > years! > > I think I've found the missing puzzle pieces in 's program.I'm on > Episode 3 > in depth and wonder if there is some else out there at this stage. > > I was particularly interested in Collen's explanation of self-correcting " . > Thanks for that. I know this group will be a great help and inspiration. > > Looking forward to hearing from you. > Zoika > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Hi I too stumbled on 's podcasts. I think through a link from another site. I'm up to episode 7 and trying to apply what I can to my eating. Welcome aboard!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Hi I too stumbled on 's podcasts. I think through a link from another site. I'm up to episode 7 and trying to apply what I can to my eating. Welcome aboard!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Welcome, Zoika! > > I stumbled upon 's podcast while searching for help with my weight loss journey. I feel I've been on a merry-go-round for many, many years. I just want to get off. > > I've listened to Episodes 1-10 and am on the second time around really listening. I feel losing weight is one huge puzzle that you finally put together only to find out there are a few pieces missing. Then the weight gain, frustration, denial, self disgust and food obsession starts again. Wasted years! > > I think I've found the missing puzzle pieces in 's program.I'm on Episode 3 in depth and wonder if there is some else out there at this stage. > I was particularly interested in Collen's explanation of self-correcting " . Thanks for that. I know this group will be a great help and inspiration. > > Looking forward to hearing from you. > Zoika > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Welcome, Zoika! > > I stumbled upon 's podcast while searching for help with my weight loss journey. I feel I've been on a merry-go-round for many, many years. I just want to get off. > > I've listened to Episodes 1-10 and am on the second time around really listening. I feel losing weight is one huge puzzle that you finally put together only to find out there are a few pieces missing. Then the weight gain, frustration, denial, self disgust and food obsession starts again. Wasted years! > > I think I've found the missing puzzle pieces in 's program.I'm on Episode 3 in depth and wonder if there is some else out there at this stage. > I was particularly interested in Collen's explanation of self-correcting " . Thanks for that. I know this group will be a great help and inspiration. > > Looking forward to hearing from you. > Zoika > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Thanks and good luck with your journey. Z. On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 11:18 AM, S R Glickman <srg100@...> wrote: > > > > Hi > > I too stumbled on 's podcasts. I think through a link from another > site. > > I'm up to episode 7 and trying to apply what I can to my eating. > > Welcome aboard!! > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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