Guest guest Posted June 1, 1999 Report Share Posted June 1, 1999 Elena and , It wasn't too long ago that we had this discussion here. I too live in California, and most of my friends are young and very attractive. It is big on my mind. We often go boating together and go tot he beach with our families. They in their cute bikinis. I have to tall you, they have been so supportive, never doing anything to make me feel bad. I also have to tell you that the weight gain can be temporary. I have been on prednisone and Imuran for 4 years. I am now down to 3 mg a day. With a lot of HARD work, I just reached 130 lbs! I am thrilled. I know I can't back off and have to stay vigilant about eating healthy and exercising. It can all come back so easily. I never gained huge amounts. I still felt like the stay puff marshmallow man. My sister on the other hand gained quite a bit. She is now well over 200 lbs up from about 120 lbs. I really feel for her. She doesn't exercise because of back pain. I know when I don;t exercise, I tend to eat more. It can be very difficult to exercise some days. I try to at least walk a little no matter what. If I let myself take a day off, it causes a downward spiral for me. I get depressed, then eat more, etc... I am not an exercise fanatic by any means. No aerobics or anything yet, but walking some light weights when I feel up to it. I have read that if you can only do a little exercise make it weights if your goal is to lose weight. The muscle you build will continue to burn fat even when you are not exercising. I have gone to a kick boxing class a couple of times, nothing regular yet, but it was FUN. It really helps you to work on your mind as well as your body. I am hoping I will have the energy soon to go at least once or twice a week. It can be hard at times, but keep your perspective. You'll be alive, and as hard as it is, you are worth so much more than your dress size. You have great value regardless of your weight. I am grateful to Geri who got me through the rough time I was having with the way I look and felt. There are several others here who chimed in and supported me and helped me through, too. Let us know and we will be there for you too! Sincerely, Tami (AIH) chollyfam@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 1999 Report Share Posted June 2, 1999 Tami, Thanks for your advice. I know you're right about there being more important things than one's size. It's also good to hear that the weight gain can be temporary. I was just wondering about the weights you lift. Are they heavy? Do you really have to push yourself? I ask because you seem to be doing the right things. Also, my doctor told me that once I start the meds, I'll be very weak and will have trouble with weights. I've been told that Pred causes increased fat deposits, and decreased muscle mass. But, I've also been told that once I started taking it I will have a lot more energy. Wouldn't that mean I could do more physically? A little confused... Thanks again for your response. >From: Chollyfam@... >Reply- onelist > onelist >Subject: Re: [ ] appearance >Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1999 22:19:52 EDT > >From: Chollyfam@... > >Elena and , > >It wasn't too long ago that we had this discussion here. I too live in >California, and most of my friends are young and very attractive. It is >big >on my mind. We often go boating together and go tot he beach with our >families. They in their cute bikinis. I have to tall you, they have been >so >supportive, never doing anything to make me feel bad. I also have to tell >you that the weight gain can be temporary. I have been on prednisone and >Imuran for 4 years. I am now down to 3 mg a day. With a lot of HARD work, >I >just reached 130 lbs! I am thrilled. I know I can't back off and have to >stay vigilant about eating healthy and exercising. It can all come back so >easily. I never gained huge amounts. I still felt like the stay puff >marshmallow man. My sister on the other hand gained quite a bit. She is >now >well over 200 lbs up from about 120 lbs. I really feel for her. She >doesn't >exercise because of back pain. I know when I don;t exercise, I tend to eat >more. It can be very difficult to exercise some days. I try to at least >walk a little no matter what. If I let myself take a day off, it causes a >downward spiral for me. I get depressed, then eat more, etc... I am not >an >exercise fanatic by any means. No aerobics or anything yet, but walking >some >light weights when I feel up to it. I have read that if you can only do a >little exercise make it weights if your goal is to lose weight. The muscle >you build will continue to burn fat even when you are not exercising. I >have >gone to a kick boxing class a couple of times, nothing regular yet, but it >was FUN. It really helps you to work on your mind as well as your body. I >am hoping I will have the energy soon to go at least once or twice a week. >It can be hard at times, but keep your perspective. You'll be alive, and >as >hard as it is, you are worth so much more than your dress size. You have >great value regardless of your weight. I am grateful to Geri who got me >through the rough time I was having with the way I look and felt. There >are >several others here who chimed in and supported me and helped me through, >too. Let us know and we will be there for you too! > >Sincerely, > >Tami (AIH) chollyfam@... > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >With more than 18 million e-mails exchanged daily... > >....ONElist is THE place where the world talks! >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Please support the American Liver Foundation! > >1.) To subscribe send e-mail to -subscribeonelist >2.) To UNsubscribe send to -unsubscribeonelist >3.) Digest e-mail format send to -digestonelist >4.) Normal e-mail format send to -normalonelist > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 1999 Report Share Posted June 3, 1999 , Personally, I go pretty light on the weights. It would probably be better if I could go heavier, but the energy level has just not been there. I don't want to do anything that will discourage me from continuing, so I always figure just doing Something is better than nothing. I even lie on the floor to do the weights sometimes. They still work my muscles, but I don't get as tired. It's probably not what the big body builders would recommend, but it is working for me. On your other question, I have heard other people here mention ascites, water retention in the abdomen. I also know of the moon face. I was mushy everywhere. There was no particular place for me. The doctor would always check my feet and legs, but I felt like it was more general than that. Of course, when I got pregnant it was like that too. Used to joke that people could tell I was pregnant looking at my little toe. I don't know if that is related, but it seems like it might be. I t was really harder for me to take than for others. Most people I was around on a regular basis didn't really notice (except for me pointing it out)! because it was gradual. Remember that most people don't have time to worry about their flaws, they are all too busy thinking of their own! I just have to quit trying to explain to everyone and be more accepting of myself. The explaining just draws attention to it. That doesn't mean I don't have friends I confide in, but I seemed to want to tell everyone, " It's not my fault; I'm taking prednisone! " Silly. Take care and keep in touch! Sincerely, Tami (AIH) chollyfam@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 1999 Report Share Posted June 3, 1999 From Lisel, ELENA and all! Re: weight gain I was talking to my cousin who has been divorced for two years now and is heavier than she has ever been. But...she is more beautiful than I have ever seen her. Her marriage was a terrible experience with a very ill (MS) husband who was verbally abusive. We got into a conversation about how little the outside is compared to what is inside. We refer to our inner self as the 99% and the outer the 1% When someone dies and you look at them you realize how much the spirit adds or infact that the spirit (99%) is the person not the body. Since that conversation with my cousin I think to myself oh well it is just 1% of me and I guess I can handle that. I am being lengthy here, but I have taken steroids before to prevent early labor. I went to the grocery store and a friend didn't recognize me my face was so fat. That was really hard. I am an aerobic instructor (yes the fatigue is hard) and have been slim (except pregnancy) all my life. So I am also preparing myself for this weight that may be coming on. I really appreciate the advice (I don't remember who said it sorry) that she quit explaing that it was her meds that made her look the way she does. I think if we focus on the 99% and work out that part of ourselves instead of just working out our body (1%) we will become better than we were when we started. Just a theory. Well I will stop jabbering on now....Thanks all for listening. Lisel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 1999 Report Share Posted June 3, 1999 Dear Tami, I think it's a good idea to go light on the weights so as not to get discouraged. I'm going to follow suite!! As far as the weight gain goes, I feel like I have to explain it to everyone too, and it hasn't even happened yet! I guess I'm referring to my friends. My boyfriend is wonderful, but I'm also worried about how the weight gain will affect my own self image when I'm with him intimately. He says he'll love me no matter what, and I know this is true. He's actually been trying to stuff my face now, since he's worried I'm not eating enough when I'm not feeling well. As many times as he reassures me, I know I'll still feel very self conscious. I'm already that way. I find it so hard to be happy with my body. Oh well, wait and see... I think you're right though Tami. People are more concerned with their own flaws than with other people's. Thanks for writing! >From: Chollyfam@... >Reply- onelist > onelist >Subject: Re: [ ] appearance >Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1999 23:41:12 EDT > >From: Chollyfam@... > >, > >Personally, I go pretty light on the weights. It would probably be better >if >I could go heavier, but the energy level has just not been there. I don't >want to do anything that will discourage me from continuing, so I always >figure just doing Something is better than nothing. I even lie on the floor >to do the weights sometimes. They still work my muscles, but I don't get >as >tired. It's probably not what the big body builders would recommend, but >it >is working for me. > >On your other question, I have heard other people here mention ascites, >water >retention in the abdomen. I also know of the moon face. I was mushy >everywhere. There was no particular place for me. The doctor would always >check my feet and legs, but I felt like it was more general than that. Of >course, when I got pregnant it was like that too. Used to joke that people >could tell I was pregnant looking at my little toe. I don't know if that >is >related, but it seems like it might be. I t was really harder for me to >take >than for others. Most people I was around on a regular basis didn't really >notice (except for me pointing it out)! because it was gradual. Remember >that most people don't have time to worry about their flaws, they are all >too >busy thinking of their own! I just have to quit trying to explain to >everyone and be more accepting of myself. The explaining just draws >attention to it. That doesn't mean I don't have friends I confide in, but >I >seemed to want to tell everyone, " It's not my fault; I'm taking >prednisone! " >Silly. Take care and keep in touch! > >Sincerely, >Tami (AIH) chollyfam@... > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Did you know each week we feature a ONElist story? > >How has ONElist changed your life? Please share your story. >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Please support the American Liver Foundation! > >1.) To subscribe send e-mail to -subscribeonelist >2.) To UNsubscribe send to -unsubscribeonelist >3.) Digest e-mail format send to -digestonelist >4.) Normal e-mail format send to -normalonelist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 1999 Report Share Posted June 3, 1999 Tami Thanks for your words, you have helped me be more optimistic about the future. It is very hard for all of us to cope with the weight gain but it makes me angry that we even have to worry. There should not be so much pressure for us to be thin. We all have alot more inside of us. Take care Elena --- Chollyfam@... wrote: > From: Chollyfam@... > > Elena and , > > It wasn't too long ago that we had this discussion > here. I too live in > California, and most of my friends are young and > very attractive. It is big > on my mind. We often go boating together and go tot > he beach with our > families. They in their cute bikinis. I have to > tall you, they have been so > supportive, never doing anything to make me feel > bad. I also have to tell > you that the weight gain can be temporary. I have > been on prednisone and > Imuran for 4 years. I am now down to 3 mg a day. > With a lot of HARD work, I > just reached 130 lbs! I am thrilled. I know I > can't back off and have to > stay vigilant about eating healthy and exercising. > It can all come back so > easily. I never gained huge amounts. I still felt > like the stay puff > marshmallow man. My sister on the other hand gained > quite a bit. She is now > well over 200 lbs up from about 120 lbs. I really > feel for her. She doesn't > exercise because of back pain. I know when I don;t > exercise, I tend to eat > more. It can be very difficult to exercise some > days. I try to at least > walk a little no matter what. If I let myself take > a day off, it causes a > downward spiral for me. I get depressed, then eat > more, etc... I am not an > exercise fanatic by any means. No aerobics or > anything yet, but walking some > light weights when I feel up to it. I have read > that if you can only do a > little exercise make it weights if your goal is to > lose weight. The muscle > you build will continue to burn fat even when you > are not exercising. I have > gone to a kick boxing class a couple of times, > nothing regular yet, but it > was FUN. It really helps you to work on your mind > as well as your body. I > am hoping I will have the energy soon to go at least > once or twice a week. > It can be hard at times, but keep your perspective. > You'll be alive, and as > hard as it is, you are worth so much more than your > dress size. You have > great value regardless of your weight. I am > grateful to Geri who got me > through the rough time I was having with the way I > look and felt. There are > several others here who chimed in and supported me > and helped me through, > too. Let us know and we will be there for you too! > > Sincerely, > > Tami (AIH) chollyfam@... > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > With more than 18 million e-mails exchanged daily... > > ...ONElist is THE place where the world talks! > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Please support the American Liver Foundation! > > 1.) To subscribe send e-mail to > -subscribeonelist > 2.) To UNsubscribe send to > -unsubscribeonelist > 3.) Digest e-mail format send to > -digestonelist > 4.) Normal e-mail format send to > -normalonelist > === Elena Pheasant _________________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Bee & all My wish list is for someone to build a *time machine* to we can all go back in time* * *( *the past 8 years of my life has been decimated by candida *)* regards senthil On 8 March 2010 08:15, Bee <beeisbuzzing2003@...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Has anybody noticed any improvements in his/her appearance while > overcoming candida overgrowth? For example, thicker hair, less face redness, > nicer skin, etc? > > > +++See these Success Stories: > http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/success/index.php > > Bee > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 I dont know if you mean that, but I have lost about 10 kilos by eating as much fat as possible...I really think it changes my appearance in a great way > > Has anybody noticed any improvements in his/her appearance while overcoming candida overgrowth? For example, thicker hair, less face redness, nicer skin, etc? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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