I did it!!!!

[Guest guest]

Congratulations Cheryl!

It sounds like you had a wonderful weekend. Sometimes just having a date

night (dinner & and movie) with just the two of you can feel like a

honeymoon. My husband and I are planning a weekend for our anniversary Aug.

21 - NYC and tickets to Caberet on broadway - we will even stay overnight if

I can find a sitter who can stay over - unfortunately my Mom lives near

Boston - not close enough to babysit. And to honest, is having a hard

time being around her right now because she can be kind of critical and makes

comments all the time - its just how she is and I don't even hear half of

what she says anymore - I am very good at tuning it out - but poor has

" 0 " tolerance for it and gets upset and into " storm " mode very quickly.

Cheryl - where in CT do you live? We live in Norwalk in Fairfield County, and

before that we lived in Madison from 1993-1996.

Anne in CT

[Guest guest]

Hi Cheryl,

Thanks for sharing your story. I loved that you

looked at it so with so much humor! We all need that

humor and you have reminded me that I could use a

little time away too. It is so true how clever, not

to mention dramatic, our children can be.

I say hooray for you, you fought the odds and had a

good time. Now you are my inspiration .

Thanks,

in PA

--- Glenn Kathe <cmckim@...> wrote:

> From: Glenn Kathe <cmckim@...>

>

> Hi Everyone:

> Glenn and I could not get away until Saturday, we

> left at 11:00 and

> headed for Newport, RI. It was so beautiful there,

> and the weather was

> great not humid or too hot. We spent the afternoon

> there, then started

> looking for a motel to stay at, well nothing under

> $200. Glenn said

> there was no way we were going to pay that!!! We

> had lunch there 2

> beers and 1 hamburger it cost $11.00!!! That is way

> to much for us!!

> So we walked around for several hours and took in

> all the sights, it was

> an absolutely wonderful day. We decided to go look

> for a motel a

> little closer to home, so we wouldn't get stuck in

> that Sunday traffic,

> where we live on Sunday it can take you 1 -2 hours

> to go a mile!!!!

> Well we looked for a motel and we looked and we

> looked they were all

> booked solid. we had to have gone to 30 motels at

> least, finally we

> found one $78.00 not too bad...

> {20 minutes from home!!!} So we got settled there

> it is now 8:00pm

> There is a restaurant across the street GREAT. We

> find out the wait is

> 1 1/2 to 2 hours!!!! I don't think so.... So we

> move on finally we

> found a nice little pizza restaurant, the food was

> pretty good not

> bad!! We go back to the motel it is now 10:00, no

> remote for the TV so

> we go to bed. well you know what happens then, no

> need to kiss and

> tell{hehe} We get up Sunday morning it is pouring

> and thundering and

> lightning, but we need the rain so it doesn't

> matter. We go to get

> breakfast, it takes 10 minutes and still no coffee,

> Adios so we move

> on, finally we get coffee.. it has stopped raing

> the sun has come and

> and WOW wicked humid.!! So we went shopping. All

> the time while

> looking for a motel and so on we were in good humor

> and joking about how

> this is just our luck. We don't have any credit

> cards so you can't book

> a room in advance. But we had quite tha laugh over

> the whole thing.

> Of course now that Glenn has got me out and away

> from home, I don't want

> to go home!!!! It was so nice just to be on our

> own.

> The girls would be going with thier adopted

> grandfather for the day, so

> we got home around 3:00. My mother was in good

> humor. She said the

> girls were bugging her to call us at bedtime, they

> just needed to hear

> my voice!! She would not let them, so they cried

> and cried and

> told her she was killing her, my mother got a good

> laugh. She told them

> they need to learn to go to bed without me and they

> don't need me as

> much as they think they do.... So they cried and

> cried and even got my

> mother to cry with them, they tried to give a guilt

> trip about how she

> was hurting them and depriving them of me, they are

> clever!!!! Finally

> they settled down and went to bed. When they got up

> on Sunday

> everything was fine and they couldn't wait to go

> with their adopted

> grandfather for the day. When I did see the girls

> Sunday night around

> 8:00 it was funny who did they hug first?? MY

> MOTHER!!!!!!!! I had to

> laugh and said see you didn't miss me that much..

> So then we went to

> see some fireworks, it was a nice way to end the

> weekend.

> I am soooo glad we did get to go away it was really

> nice, next time

> maybe we will be better prepared and have a place to

> stay, instead of

> searching for over 4 hours. But it was great. I do

> have to say I did

> not even try to call home and I am glad. 's

> temp went back up to

> 103. but she was fine. the doctor said it was a

> virus and the temp

> would be okay during the day but at night expect it

> to go back up, and

> it did. Last night was the first night in a week

> that her temp has been

> normal.

> Now I need to start planning for a night away next

> month, I really like

> this.

> Thanks to everyone who gave me support, when I

> read your post and

> you said GO AWAY! I knew you were right I needed

> it.

> Thank you!!! Thank you!!!! Thank you!!!!

> I have gone on long enough.

>

> CHERYL IN CT {and very happy}

>

> ---------------------------

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone well I finished my first 12 week challenge and did my

measuring and all today. I must admit I did get a slow start the first

couple of weeks but got into it as the days went on. I lost a total of

36 1/2 inches 20 punds of fat and gained 8 punds of muscle. I went from

wearing a tight size 24 to a 18. I am feeling a lot better but still

have a lot more fat to lose and will keep going on the program till I

can join the 1st challenge of next year. I wish I had of found this

group when I first started but I am glad I found yall and will have yall

to talk to while I work toward reaching my goals. Thanks forall the

help. Sharon

[Guest guest]

Sharon:

Congratulations, girlfriend! I am soooo proud. So are you starting another

12, today?

Keep up the work! What AWESOME measurements!!!!

lil

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[Guest guest]

Sharon, you did GREAT!!! And just think, before long

you will be able to go into any store and buy any

cloths you want! That is my real goal. I'm sick and

tired of having only ugly cloths to choose from

(Unless I go to Layne , and pay twice as much).

Keep up the great work.

Barbara

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Congrats Sharon, you made great progress---impressive--continue

moving forward and in no time you will reach all your goals.

Train smart " Taz "

- In bodyforlifeegroups, SKLOSEE@w... wrote:

> Hi everyone well I finished my first 12 week challenge and did my

> measuring and all today. I must admit I did get a slow start the

first

> couple of weeks but got into it as the days went on. I lost a

total of

> 36 1/2 inches 20 punds of fat and gained 8 punds of muscle. I went

from

> wearing a tight size 24 to a 18. I am feeling a lot better but still

> have a lot more fat to lose and will keep going on the program

till I

> can join the 1st challenge of next year. I wish I had of found this

> group when I first started but I am glad I found yall and will have

yall

> to talk to while I work toward reaching my goals. Thanks forall the

> help. Sharon

[Guest guest]

Congratulations. You may want to take Dr. Life's advice and take a week off of training while you celebrate, set your goals, and plan for your next round. This will help you come back renewed and avoid burn-out. Great job! Kit :=)

-----Original Message-----From: SKLOSEE@... [mailto:SKLOSEE@...]Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2000 8:52 PMbodyforlifeegroupsSubject: Re: I DID IT!!!!

[Guest guest]

Thanks Barbara

I know what you mean about buying clothes you cant find pretty ones

unless you go to the special stores like Layne and there stuff

cost so much. I have bought a lot of there stuff over the years out of

the catalog I cant wait to be small enough to shop in any store for the

size I wear. That was one of my big goals too to get out of these plus

size clothes.

Keep up he great work and you will be in the smaller sizes soon. Sharon

[Guest guest]

Hi Lil yea I will start another 12 weeks today well really 11 weeks to

get me through this year then join the 1st challenge of next year in

Jan. I was gonna take a week off but then decided with holidays coming

up I would have days where I didnt stick to the program faithfully so I

didnt need a full week off. I cant wait to see how I do with holidays

and all to deal with and how many inches I can lose through it all. I

will keep you informed on how I manage through the end of the year.

Sharon

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/22/02 2:53:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

Scherb@... writes:

> This is really different. And

> you guys get my first e-mail out.

Oh, we're honored !!! ;-) Have fun!!!!

Donna

[Guest guest]

You go, girl!!!!!!!

Love

Helene

[Guest guest]

YIPPEE. Our Liz is back!

> If there is one person in the world that I know can do it...it is YOU. You

> my sweet Liz can overcome any obstacle and reach any goal you set.

> You do deserve a break every once in awhile so don't be hard on yourself,

> but ohhhh.. it is so good to hear that you did something that made you

feel

> good this morning.

>

> Love,

>

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/28/04 12:30:11 PM Eastern Standard Time,

hburger64@... writes:

<< exerience you shared on mTX injections...

Hugs Helen, mom to

>>

Congrats Helen. It gets easier and easier to do injections.

Take care.

Patty

[Guest guest]

that's great Helen!

Val

Rob's Mom (6,systemic)

[Guest guest]

Good for both of you!! The anticipation must've been worse than anything else.

Therese

I Did It!!!!

Nick had his 1st MTX injection last night.. He did awesome, much better than I did. I was scared. But he held still watched me do it and didnt make a peep. Once it was done, he pulled his sleeve down and ran off and played.. no big deal!!

Phew!!

Thanks for all the info and exerience you shared on mTX injections...

Hugs Helen, mom to

Hugs..Helen DH Dan DS's (20)(14)(12)Zachary(9)(6)

DD (4)

Take off on a romantic weekend or a family adventure to these great U.S. locations.

[Guest guest]

Hi Helen,

WAY TO GO GIRL!!! I knew you could do it.It took me 3 months at the peds office doing it for free befor I felt comfortable enough to do it.I got extra syringes and tortured 3 oranges to the point they should have exploded.

I hope now, Nick just tapers right off the pred with no trouble.

Love and HUgs

Becki and 5 systemic

[Guest guest]

Hi Helen,

The first time around, just thinking about doing it can make you feel

nervous and unsettled. At least that's how I felt. I'm glad it

went so well for you. Yea!!! It does get easier each time, until you

all of a sudden find yourself feeling very prepared and able, and it's

no longer a stressful event. I'm really glad felt just fine

afterwards. Great job!

Take Care,

Georgina

Helen Burger wrote:

> Nick had his 1st MTX injection last night.. He did awesome, much better

> than I did. I was scared. But he held still watched me do it and didnt

> make a peep. Once it was done, he pulled his sleeve down and ran off and

> played.. no big deal!!

>

> Phew!!

>

> Thanks for all the info and exerience you shared on mTX injections...

>

> Hugs Helen, mom to

[Guest guest]

That is fantastic...........Terri...............Keep up the good work.............

I Did It!!!!

Nick had his 1st MTX injection last night.. He did awesome, much better than I did. I was scared. But he held still watched me do it and didnt make a peep. Once it was done, he pulled his sleeve down and ran off and played.. no big deal!!

Phew!!

Thanks for all the info and exerience you shared on mTX injections...

Hugs Helen, mom to

Hugs..Helen DH Dan DS's (20)(14)(12)Zachary(9)(6)

DD (4)

Take off on a romantic weekend or a family adventure to these great U.S. locations.

[Guest guest]

I don't want you all to think I am bragging...I am not...I am

crowing!!!

We are away on our winter vacation at Stratton and after the first

day of sitting around feeling a little sorry for myself that I

couldn't ski, a girlfriend that is also here suggested we go snow-

shoeing.

Well, yesterday we clamped on our show shoes and grabbed our poles

and started up the mountain...intending to take the beginner trail

upwards to a point where we could meet up with the kids and hubby's

skiing down. It was one of those bright blue days with crisp white

snow that makes you ache because it is so pretty out.

We got up to our " meet-up " point and enjoyed watching the kids come

down, caught our breaths...and decided to go for the summit and then

a return ride down on the gondola. I told Barb I wouldn't set any

world records going up..but slow and steady won the day and about 2-

1/2 hours after leaving the bottom we had climbed 1800' feet to the

top!!!!!

Needless to say, when I reached the top I had a smile a mile wide. I

also was reminded that when one door closes, another often

opens...and I now feel I have found a fun way to share winter with

my family. I enjoyed slowly going up, and stopping to admire the

view and the company of a good friend to chat with almost as much as

I ever enjoyed whizzing down the hill. And lets face it...as

everyone ages that skis or snowboards...there is that moment where

most folks decide the risk of a fall outweighs the risk of the

thrill of the downhill ride. I have just come to that a little

earlier than most.

Before this week I didn't realize how stable the shoes are with

their big prongs that grab the snow, and with poles along there was

never a moment that I felt unsafe or unsteady. Of course I was on

tracked snow, and I have heard that it is more difficult to track

though places that are not packed down....but for now I will be

sticking to the easy and safer going.

Just wanted to share. There is life after revision and much of it

be good...it just takes some accomodation, and maybe changed

expectations.

If you are wondering, the only thing that is sore on me this morning

are the tendons behind my knee....I guess from lifting my legs a

little higher than usual to step up the slope of the hill.

Today I will probably stick to the pool and hot tub...but who knows,

maybe tomorrow a little more " shoeing " before we leave!

Take Care, Cam

[Guest guest]

Cam,

Good for you!!!!

Bonnie

[ ] I did it!!!!

I don't want you all to think I am bragging...I am not...I am crowing!!!We are away on our winter vacation at Stratton and after the first day of sitting around feeling a little sorry for myself that I couldn't ski, a girlfriend that is also here suggested we go snow-shoeing.Well, yesterday we clamped on our show shoes and grabbed our poles and started up the mountain...intending to take the beginner trail upwards to a point where we could meet up with the kids and hubby's skiing down. It was one of those bright blue days with crisp white snow that makes you ache because it is so pretty out.We got up to our "meet-up" point and enjoyed watching the kids come down, caught our breaths...and decided to go for the summit and then a return ride down on the gondola. I told Barb I wouldn't set any world records going up..but slow and steady won the day and about 2-1/2 hours after leaving the bottom we had climbed 1800' feet to the top!!!!!Needless to say, when I reached the top I had a smile a mile wide. I also was reminded that when one door closes, another often opens...and I now feel I have found a fun way to share winter with my family. I enjoyed slowly going up, and stopping to admire the view and the company of a good friend to chat with almost as much as I ever enjoyed whizzing down the hill. And lets face it...as everyone ages that skis or snowboards...there is that moment where most folks decide the risk of a fall outweighs the risk of the thrill of the downhill ride. I have just come to that a little earlier than most.Before this week I didn't realize how stable the shoes are with their big prongs that grab the snow, and with poles along there was never a moment that I felt unsafe or unsteady. Of course I was on tracked snow, and I have heard that it is more difficult to track though places that are not packed down....but for now I will be sticking to the easy and safer going.Just wanted to share. There is life after revision and much of it be good...it just takes some accomodation, and maybe changed expectations.If you are wondering, the only thing that is sore on me this morning are the tendons behind my knee....I guess from lifting my legs a little higher than usual to step up the slope of the hill.Today I will probably stick to the pool and hot tub...but who knows, maybe tomorrow a little more "shoeing" before we leave!Take Care, Cam

[Guest guest]

, PA

Good for you, it took me 3 months to get to the beauty shop!

Bonnie

[ ] Re: I did it!!!!

--WOW Cam...that is so great!!! I thought I was having a good day..went to the hairdresser...have not been in almost 2 months!! The roots!! I feel so much better!!!! I bet it feels good to be able to participate in that adventure!!! , PA- In , "cammaltby" <cammaltby@...> wrote:>> I don't want you all to think I am bragging...I am not...I am > crowing!!!> > We are away on our winter vacation at Stratton and after the first > day of sitting around feeling a little sorry for myself that I > couldn't ski, a girlfriend that is also here suggested we go snow-> shoeing.> > Well, yesterday we clamped on our show shoes and grabbed our poles > and started up the mountain...intending to take the beginner trail > upwards to a point where we could meet up with the kids and hubby's > skiing down. It was one of those bright blue days with crisp white > snow that makes you ache because it is so pretty out.> > We got up to our "meet-up" point and enjoyed watching the kids come > down, caught our breaths...and decided to go for the summit and then > a return ride down on the gondola. I told Barb I wouldn't set any > world records going up..but slow and steady won the day and about 2-> 1/2 hours after leaving the bottom we had climbed 1800' feet to the > top!!!!!> > Needless to say, when I reached the top I had a smile a mile wide. I > also was reminded that when one door closes, another often > opens...and I now feel I have found a fun way to share winter with > my family. I enjoyed slowly going up, and stopping to admire the > view and the company of a good friend to chat with almost as much as > I ever enjoyed whizzing down the hill. And lets face it...as > everyone ages that skis or snowboards...there is that moment where > most folks decide the risk of a fall outweighs the risk of the > thrill of the downhill ride. I have just come to that a little > earlier than most.> > Before this week I didn't realize how stable the shoes are with > their big prongs that grab the snow, and with poles along there was > never a moment that I felt unsafe or unsteady. Of course I was on > tracked snow, and I have heard that it is more difficult to track > though places that are not packed down....but for now I will be > sticking to the easy and safer going.> > Just wanted to share. There is life after revision and much of it > be good...it just takes some accomodation, and maybe changed > expectations.> > If you are wondering, the only thing that is sore on me this morning > are the tendons behind my knee....I guess from lifting my legs a > little higher than usual to step up the slope of the hill.> > Today I will probably stick to the pool and hot tub...but who knows, > maybe tomorrow a little more "shoeing" before we leave!> > Take Care, Cam>