Coming Back

March 11, 2003

Welcome back! I look forward to hearing how ie is doing, and seeing

your pictures.

Sharon

Mom to , (11, DS) and , (7)

Pawleys Island, South Carolina

coming back

> hi every one dont know if anyone remembers me since its been a very long

time

> since i have been here but im angel .. frankies mom ... he is 5 now and he

> has two sisters amanda who is 11 and samie who is almost 10 we are from

> rochester ny ... frankie is in kindergarden in a 12-1-1 class but only

have 5

> kids in it .. he is doing very well he has learned his letters and numbers

> and is talking so much better since starting kindergarden ,,, he has no

> health problems .. he does get occasional croup but this year we have

managed

> to keep him out of the hospital thanks to meds they have givin to me for

when

> it starts ... so other than that he is very healthy and the biggest

charmer

> ... well i will have to post some pics up soon then maybe some of u will

> remember us ... thanks for letting me back ... hugs to all those precious

> kids ... angel

>

March 17, 2003

,

Welcome Back!

Makes you think of the evil Gym lady!!! I think your son needs a

different nutritionist, but first you have to go back in 2 months and

show the witch!

Go get em! Join us on our perfect week and make your first one back

perfect too!

> OK so I have been gone for a while. Too long. Everyone once in a

while I

> would take a peak to see who was standing the test of time. Last

week I

> started eating right last week. Today is the first day of an

official

> challenge. The reasons for the delay are too numerous to list.

But, I have

> settled up my mental account and am back. Hugs to all.

>

> I was going to wait a week or two before jumping back on the list.

But, I

> just came from a visit to the nutritionist with my oldest son. He

wants to

> eat like me and I wanted to get their input. Here is a summary of

the visit.

>

> 1. You cannot eat 6 times a day and maintain or lose weight.

>

> 2. You have to drink milk. It is the only way you can get enough

calcium.

>

> 3. Sugars in milk and white bread and such do NOT affect the blood

sugar

> levels in a normal person.

>

> 4. Some people are lucky and have good metabolisms. There is no

way to

> change it.

>

> 5. It is fine to do portions. But, it really doesn't help because

it is all

> about calories. If your not counting calories, then your not

helping

> yourself. And, your probably hurting yourself.

>

> 6. She said, " Well, at least your father is active. " I take the

implication

> to be that I do nothing but sit on my butt.

>

> My son asked why I didn't tell her I lost 35 pounds so far. Why?

She

> apparently had her mind made up.

>

> She wants to see him back in two months. Well, now I am

motivated. ;-)

>

March 17, 2003

This is a nutritionist we're talking about?!?!? I'm flabbergasted.

Everything she told you is outdated and has been proved false.

> 1. You cannot eat 6 times a day and maintain or lose weight.

You MUST eat 6x a day to trick your body into burning fat. It's the

ONLY way to lose FAT (not just scale weight) and maintain the weight

loss.

>

> 2. You have to drink milk. It is the only way you can get enough

calcium.

Milk isn't evil, but you can get calcium from s-f yogurt, tofu and

greens plus a good supplement. Milk has a lot of sugar for the

protein it provides, and it doesn't satisfy hunger.

>

> 3. Sugars in milk and white bread and such do NOT affect the blood

sugar

> levels in a normal person.

??????? She needs to give me a ring. I'm " normal " (not diabetic),

and sugars cause me to crash and burn. Processed carbs cause your

body to release insulin, which in turns causes your blood glucose

level to dip too low, leaving you tired, irritable and hungry,

craving more sugar.

>

> 4. Some people are lucky and have good metabolisms. There is no

way to

> change it.

This is preposterous!! The difference between one person's

metabolism and another's is slight. Unless you have hypothyroidism,

your metabolism is fine, and it can be increased by building muscle.

> 5. It is fine to do portions. But, it really doesn't help because

it is all

> about calories.

Another ARHGHGGHGHG!! It is NOT about the calories. I eat more now

than I ever did before, and I'm losing weight. When I was a diet

ninny (to quote ), I was eating 600-800 cals a day, and I

couldn't lose weight. As soon as I started eating 1200, I started

gaining. WHY? Because I had put my body into starvation mode. It

panicked and hoarded fat. Cutting calories is the best way to get

fat and end up in the obsessive loony bin.

This woman shouldn't be a practicing nutritionist. Don't listen to

her!!! And show her who knows best.

dani

March 18, 2003

sweety if i were u i'd hire another dietician/nutritionist, she obviously has

no clue what shes talking about! milk is fattening its good calcium but

orange juice is good vitamin c too not to mention cheese that can be low fat

or 1, 2% not to mention skim, and eating 6 small meals a day can work, u dont

have to count calories i've lost 15 lbs w/o counting calories and just

changing my style of eating and portion sizes, portion size is good if u want

to have something fattening have your portion size don't deprive yourself,

gee i want this ladies name she is obviously in it for the money she

shouldn't have a license to do this

March 18, 2003

I remember you . I was RCDudley back then.

About the trip to the nutritionist - How is it that the people who should know

the most are still going by outdated info and spreading myths? It is so

annoying trying to have conversations with people when they have these set ideas

in their minds about nutrition, and that way of eating did not work for me, and

this way does.

Good luck on your new Challenge and you gotta show her some new stuff!

Robin

March 18, 2003

--- Coming to this ladies defense. My first year of university, I was

in dietetics. This is what they teach you. For people who are a

healthy weight, and have a high metabolism, this might be ok advice.

The pyramid food guids is still out there. It doesn't mean she is in

it for the money. I think she probably really believes what she is

talking about. It is against body for life yes, but it is what is

being taught to the majority of people. Maybe it works for some.

The glycemic rating for milk is actually alot less than other

carbs. It is fattening, just like anything else can be fattening if

you consume too much. I personally do drink milk, and have had no

problems.

In , SweetPDC777@a... wrote:

> sweety if i were u i'd hire another dietician/nutritionist, she

obviously has

> no clue what shes talking about! milk is fattening its good calcium

but

> orange juice is good vitamin c too not to mention cheese that can be

low fat

> or 1, 2% not to mention skim, and eating 6 small meals a day can

work, u dont

> have to count calories i've lost 15 lbs w/o counting calories and

just

> changing my style of eating and portion sizes, portion size is good

if u want

> to have something fattening have your portion size don't deprive

yourself,

> gee i want this ladies name she is obviously in it for the money she

> shouldn't have a license to do this

>

June 17, 2003

Welcome back!!! It's Fitday.com

Bridgette

> Hi guys,

>

> It's been awhile since I've been here. A bit of history, I've been

> on the Body for life bandwagon for the last 4 years, between babies

> and such. About a year ago I was doing great, training for a

> triathalon and my Dad got really sick for 10 months and pasted

away.

> Between travelling to help my mom care for him (they were 6 hours

> away) and just the emotion toll it took I fell off the wagon. I was

> down to about 14% BF at that time. I've finall y decided to get

back

> to it. There is no better feeling than being in great shape and

> knowing it. My struggle is always with my eating not with my

> workouts.

>

> I have a question though, I was using an online service to track

> what I was eating back a year ago. It was online and free. It would

> also track my activity and output everything to a calander for me

to

> track my progress. I can't remember what the site is but, I know

> there are many of you who were also using it. Can anyone give me

the

> heads up on what the URL is.

>

> Thanks guys and it's great to be back.

>

> Terri in Canada

December 2, 2003

Hi n,

I have tried BFL as well as many other diets throughout the years.

At the beginning of this year, I decided to do it on my own and

successfully lost 32lbs by cutting back, eating better and simply

walking for 45mins. I got off track and gained 5lbs back. Last week

I joined a gym and am so happy to be back working with weights. I

too have come back to BFL in a way. I enjoy the shakes and bars -

which I use inbetween meals. I don't know if I will follow the book

to the T, but may just use it as a guideline. I am more successful

when I do not stress and obsess over a plan and worry myself sick

over every meal and measurement.

I am determined. I have so many before pictures and it's time to

take an after!

~

> I have done body for life several times and I am usually good for

> about 6 months, then fall off for a few months then I get back at

it.

> I need to stay focused and not fall off after I finish a challenge.

> My life has been crazy lately, having just moved to a new city and

> many other life changes. However, time to put the excuses away and

> get focused. I started eating body for life style full force again

> this week and am working out body for life style too. I just signed

> up for a gym membership today near where I work and plan to go on

my

> lunch break everyday. Since I just got signed up today, for tonight

I

> am going to do the aerobics class that's offered at my new

apartment.

> I'm looking forward to doig weights again though. However, I was

> recently in a little fender bender and my neck is starting to

really

> ache and cause me some headaches. Does anyone know any exercises

that

> won't aggrevate and will actually strengthen the muscles? This was

> the tiniest wreck ever, I don't know how it could have really done

> anything to my neck, but I've been feeling it lately. Anyhow, this

> message is just to say, I " m back and ready to hit it hard again! I

> think I should have my husband take some pictures tonight. A lot of

> people said, oh wait till after the holidays, but think how much

fat

> I can loose between now and Christmas and how much more on track

I'll

> be by Christmas and won't go all out eating bad because I'll be in

> the correct mindset. Anyhow, If anyone else is just starting their

> challenge and wants to email back and forth, feel free to email me

> olsenmarion@y... I " m in Portland Oregon.

July 8, 2004

Hi Sue,

I am in much the same boat, but different in that the initial surgery was not the greatest success. However I have been persuaded to be open about this - I also did not want to put others off - because the others feel that people should know all the odds when they make a decision and that it could not work so well was one of the odds. Also I have since learned that if the Oesphagus is very dilated surgery is often not as sucessful, but why that should be the case I can't figure out because you are working on the LES and not the oesophagus itself. This is obviously not the case with you. Also the surgeon may not have gone far enough or he may have made the fundoplication too tight. I also had a rough time in ICU after my op and don't know why, but that is also something people have to know - complications can happen, but are the exception rather than the rule.

I too would do it again - with a different surgeon! I will probably have to go with in the next year or so but have managed to get a reprieve with a dilatation which was about 80% successful.

Good luck

Joan

Johannesburg

South Africa

jpearse@...

coming back

hello everyone so sorry havent been here in awhile will try to get here more often, one reason was didnt want to put anyone of their surgery, I had surgery afew years ago was great didnt have to take pills anymore and the eating seemed better well it was, was sooooooo nice to eat and drink without the problem, but as time as gone on its starting to come back, now its getting worse so far still not taking pills, but have seen the surgeon and another one he wanted me to see for second opinion he didnt recommend second surgery yes had tests and shows the esphogus isent working well, now along with achalasia also top part of esphogus have difuse spasms, anyways the other surgeon said i may have to have surgery again but dont go to see them till november then guess they will decide what they will do either a ballon dilation or surgery, now please anyone going to have the surgery do not be put off as i recommend it even though its coming b ack have had three years where its been good, i will if recommended have the surgery again.

sue

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July 8, 2004

Sue,

It's good to read your story and how a has affected you. The results of surgery for you, the good and the bad, are helpful, I would think, for anyone who needs to have realistic but hopeful desires for a more normal future.

I think we all need to hear the possible good and bad outcomes of every procedure, to make a well-reasoned choice for ourselves.

Seldom in life are things all good or all bad.

As long as the possible benefits outweigh the risks-

But in life nothing is guaranteed. All we can do is choose wisely, have expert, compassionate doctors, and hope and pray for the best.

Jan in Northern KY

September 2, 2004

Hi Kathleen. Glad you are back with BFL. I am NO expert but I think

that 1500-1700 seems kinda high. Can you cut that down closer to 1300-

1400 per day & bump up your cardio to 4-5x per week. I know that with

my body type (pear shape, i don't lose weight easily) that I must

have more cardio than BFL requires. I do alot of The Firm workouts w/

lighter weights but it's still working my muscles so I don't have

muscle loss...just fat loss. And I do walking/jogging for my HIIT or

the ellipical at the gym. I recently go the e-book Burn the Fat Feed

the Muscle which I have been reading daily for a week now and it's

giving me some diffent angles to look at and NEW motivation, which is

always good!

> Hi! my name is Kathleen. i've been reading the posts for a couple

of

> days now. I am glad to be back in BFL. I have had a really wierd

> couple of months with my diet/exercise. Of course, I keep a log,

so

> I went back and looked at what I have eaten and how much exercise

> I've done. I know my records are accurate, as I am very meticulous

> about keeping the log every day. Anyway, I have absolutely no

reason

> why I should have gaind 10 lbs since May! Actually I started trying

> to lose weight again on August 1. I can see where I feel less

> bloated and have a flatter stomach, but I just can't lose the

> weight. I've eaten an average of 1500-1700 calories per day. I've

> done my cardio 3 times a week, and worked every body part. I just

> can't imagine what has happened!!

>

> I had worked so hard the last two years to lose 25 lbs. Finally in

> April and May of this year, I started looking like I had always

> wanted to. Now I'm back in my size 8 clothes witch is better than

> the size 10, but I bought so many 6's at the early part of this

year

> and now can't fit myself into any of them. I am just so confused.

I

> decided to take a week vacation and just relax. But I have been

> taking the week to prepare my shopping list and workout plan so

that

> when I return this weekend I will be ready to start BFL.

>

> I was thinking it could be stress that is making my body freak out

> like this. Maybe because I went off the birth control pill when I

> brok up with my boyfriend, or maybe it is because I now have a lot

of

> pressure at work, my metabolism is slowed down and I am not burning

> calories like I was. That's why I decided I needed a vacation from

> everything.

>

> Has anything like this ever happend to anyone?

May 5, 2006

Hi Tammy!

I think working on a few habits at a time is the easiest way to go

about things. I worked on adding exercise first, then worked on

limiting my calories each day, then worked on getting better foods

into my diet, etc. One step at a time

Sounds like things are pretty busy for you! I'm 31 and a SAHM as

well. It's sure challenging at times (but soooo rewarding!). My kids

are 5 & 2 1/2.

Anyway, glad you're back! Good luck!

-Bonnie

-

August 11, 2011

Hi All!

After a long hiatus, I finally found my way back to CI Hear. Sorry, I've

been out of commission the past two and a half years or so. I had a lot to

deal with my Dad going on home hospice and then his death from end stage renal

disease and then moving out of the only home I ever lived in. Whew, it's been

a heck of a time! I'm settled in with other family members now and trying to

find my new niche in life.

I just spent some time reading a lot of the posts and I must say it's good to

see the familiar names in here as well as new ones too! Most of you will

remember me as Velma or Scrabbler214. My name is Patti. I got implanted in

2002 with the N24C and had a very rough recovery due to balance issues; but I'm

soooo very grateful with what the CI has given me! I wore the 3G on my left

side until June when I was upgraded to the N5. I really like the N5. I pretty

much stick with the everyday program although I have had some success with the

noise program. I am not impressed with the Focus or Music programs at this

time. I've only had one mapping so far so am not giving up. I know music

sounded great on my 3G so I am sure it will sound great on the N5 someday again.

My telecoil just buzzes when I use it so I just find a quiet room when I need to

use the phone. I have a new audie and a new ENT since my original ENT and audie

have transferred to other states. My new audie is new to Cochlear Implants so

she currently has a Cochlear Rep at all her appointments. Under my previous

audie, I would have been able to go back anytime I felt I needed a new mapping.

My new audie wants me back in 3 months for a sound testing and a mapping. The

cochlear rep approved this even though I had my doubts about waiting so long. I

am going back for a fast tweaking in 2 weeks though because they put

Autosenstivity on my everyday program and I can't stand autosenstivity. I want

to hear the water running and toilet flushing and the traffic noise. I don't

want everything cutting out at the same time. But all in all I am happy with

the current map and still very much in awe with what the CI has given me!

Hope you are all doing good!

Patti

August 11, 2011

Welcome, back Patti. I don't remember you but I'm sure others do and anyway,

we're all friends.

I agree with you about the auto sensitivity. I've had the Freedom since Jan.

2006 and recently upgraded to the N5 (which I've talked about here ad nauseam,

so will refrain). However, I've had the same audi since the beginning, and she

looked up at me and said, " I don't think you want the auto, right? " and we both

smiled because as you say, I want to hear it all.

I'm surprised you can't go back as often as you'd like, but the audis are all

different.

Judy , Jax, FL

>

> Hi All!

> After a long hiatus, I finally found my way back to CI Hear. Sorry, I've

been out of commission the past two and a half years or so. I had a lot to

deal with my Dad going on home hospice and then his death from end stage renal

disease and then moving out of the only home I ever lived in. Whew, it's been

a heck of a time! I'm settled in with other family members now and trying to

find my new niche in life.

> I just spent some time reading a lot of the posts and I must say it's good

to see the familiar names in here as well as new ones too! Most of you will