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Bekki I just want to say I think you have done an amazing job and to keep up the good work

Tema Holland Family <hollands@...> wrote:

Hi, ,I have a 10 year old son and I am quite a bit heavier than you are (460+).I have escorted my son's class on several class trips - in the school bus.I sat in the front seat because I refused to squeeze down the isle. I havehad children point, giggle, "ohh", and all sorts of other things. But myson likes to see me there, so I go. I cannot walk long distances, but thefield trips are not usually that long.I find that water aerobics is the best exercise for me. No stress on feetand knees. When I just walk around the block, my feet swell and I cannotwalk for the rest of the day. Not so with water aerobics. I really likedeep water aerobics and shallow water pilates classes at my YMCA. I don'tusually swim when the kids are in the pool, but if they are there I willmarch

right by them. I have as much right to be there as they do. I am notproud of how I look in a bathing suit, but I am working on it.I am working with a doctor and have several medical issues includingthyroid, insulin resistance and PCOS. Since starting medication to mitigatethese I have lost some weight. It has been a struggle, but for the firsttime the scale went down, not up. So at least it was in the rightdirection.I have a long way to go, but support, lifestyle dietary approach, excercise,medical supervision of health issues will get me there. It has been a yearand I am down 40 pounds. not much for a year. But it is in the rightdirection.This is a good list. I enjoy (usually lurking) reading everyone's progress.Good luck. Anything I can help with, let me know.Becky100-Plus Files page 100-plus/files100-Plus Links page 100-plus/links

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In a message dated 5/22/2005 5:26:38 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, hollands@... writes:

I just got back from a family outing to a Civil War site and dinner. Did not drink my water, Dinner was off plan (Weight Watchers Core) but we did a lot of walking. 6 months ago, I could not have done this. Even at my present weight, I am not in total and complete pain. I have not failed, I have not had the overwhelming success I wanted, but I am making progress. As are we all.

Have a great week. I think I will sleep well tonight.

Becky

What a wonderful encouraging letter. Thank you and I would love to go to the Civil war sites. I live on the other side of the country and am very drawn to your area. Brigit

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In a message dated 5/22/2005 5:49:42 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, hollands@... writes:

All three of us have Asperger's Syndrome which is a form of Autism, so social interaction is not a strong point with us anyway.)

Next Saturday is my choice - the Virginia Renaissance Festival. My son is trying to decide between the go cart place or the zoo.

Becky

My girlfriend thinks she has Asperger's Syndrome. Are you saying you and your husband and your child have it. I've had severe manic depression for many years. Meds and many other health factors have caused my weight to sky rocket. I quit smoking three years ago and gained 30 right off the bat. I know over eating is a key factor in weight gain and emotional eating has been at the fore front all my life. But I'm eating so much less than I use to and exercise more and still have such a time losing the weight. This group is helping me to not give up. Take care, Brigit

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Thanks, Tema and Brigit,

We have a long way to go (or we would be on a list called 10 or less). But we will get there.

I had this guy in a meeting that said he had never failed at anything. He had setbacks, he has learning opportunities, he has had lessons, he has had opportunities for improvement and challenges. While annoying, it is an inspiring attitude. He mentioned a book called "Hung by the Tongue". I have not read it, but hope to some day (along with the other million books I already have in my house.)

I just got back from a family outing to a Civil War site and dinner. Did not drink my water, Dinner was off plan (Weight Watchers Core) but we did a lot of walking. 6 months ago, I could not have done this. Even at my present weight, I am not in total and complete pain. I have not failed, I have not had the overwhelming success I wanted, but I am making progress. As are we all.

Have a great week. I think I will sleep well tonight.

Becky

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Brigit,

I am in Hampton Virginia, just an hour drive from Richmond.

The Civil War isn't my thing. My husband works Saturdays and only has Sundays off with our son and I. We never do anything as a family but eat out so I have decided that we are going to start having family fun days. I have collected tourist brochures of area - local and cross state - sites that would interest all three of us and we are taking turns picking a place to go. We won't go somewhere every weekend, but at least every couple of weekends. And we will have some family thing to look forward to all the time. (My son is 10 and there is already a disconnect between him and his father. All three of us have Asperger's Syndrome which is a form of Autism, so social interaction is not a strong point with us anyway.)

Next Saturday is my choice - the Virginia Renaissance Festival. My son is trying to decide between the go cart place or the zoo.

Becky

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From: " Holland Family " <hollands@...>

> I don't usually swim when the kids are in the pool, but if they are there

I will march right by them. I have as much right to be there as they do. I

am not proud of how I look in a bathing suit, but I am working on it.

You go girl! I love your attitude. We need to get out there and enjoy life

as much as we can at any weight. Water is a fat girl's friend.

My sister is 158 and 5 feet tall. Even she is self conscious in a swim suit

even though she's chubby and not obese. I'll hang out with her and make her

feel skinny.

Ann

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I gave in about 3 yrs ago when we started going on vacation to places that had indoor pools. I figured I shouldn't let the kids time be ruined. So I bought a suit.

NH... Mom to Abby Liz 10/94 Anne 7/99

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In a message dated 5/22/05 8:49:42 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, hollands@... writes:

I have collected tourist brochures of area - local

Sundays are family day here in NH as well. We usually do something together. Watch a race on tv, go to the mountains, go for a car ride where we have not been, play outside, or just as long as we are together.

NH... Mom to Abby Liz 10/94 Anne 7/99

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In a message dated 5/22/05 8:26:38 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, hollands@... writes:

(Weight Watchers Core)

You go girl for making better choices. Did you stay within your 35 points for the week?

NH... Mom to Abby Liz 10/94 Anne 7/99

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>He had setbacks, he has learning opportunities, he has had lessons, he has

had opportunities for improvement and challenges.

If that were true, I should be the smartest woman on the planet! LOL

Sue in NJ

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Hi ,

What are you going to do for exercise? You need to slowly build up some

endurance for those field trips. Do you have access to water aerobics?

Can you start walking to the end of your street and back? If that is too

much you might want to start with Chair Dancing aerobics or some program for

people with mobility issues. You can do this! Just start slowly and your

body will respond.

Ann

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Dont worry about me watching you. I tried core and could not stick with it. I do flex. Looks like you made great choices. Just think if you were not thinking what kind of choices you would of made.

NH... Mom to Abby Liz 10/94 Anne 7/99

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In a message dated 5/23/2005 12:58:32 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, hollands@... writes:

Yes. I had a pumpkin muffin and a root beer float. Other than that everything was core or very close. Diet Coke with Splenda, Banana, Baked Salmon, baked potato (yes, a little butter), a big pile of broccoli.

That sounds so healthy, I've really been into diet Ginger Ale lately. brigit

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In a message dated 5/23/2005 1:15:02 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, hollands@... writes:

Hope is a thing with wings. Yes, you have to collect your own feathers. But things like this group are the glue that helps the feathers stick.

Becky

Thanks for sharing. What a remarkable story. Brigit

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In a message dated 5/23/2005 1:36:25 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, Jase4567@... writes:

Dont worry about me watching you. I tried core and could not stick with it. I do flex. Looks like you made great choices. Just think if you were not thinking what kind of choices you would of made.

NH... Mom to Abby Liz 10/94 Anne

I do flex too, hope someday to do core, but I have to measure. Brigit

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> Ann,

>

> > You go girl! I love your attitude. We need to get out there and enjoy

> life

> > as much as we can at any weight.

>

> I did not swim or do anything for the longest time. Sometimes you have to

> choose the attitude you are going to take. You may be self conscience as

> anything, but walk with your head high and not give anyone the

satisfaction

> of putting you down.

>

> > Water is a fat girl's friend.

>

> Absolutely, I have had 4 liters today already and will have another one

or

> two before going to bed. Just think of all that extra exercise I am

getting

> running to the bathroom. ;-)

>

> Take Care,

> Becky

>

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> > >He had setbacks, he has learning opportunities, he has had lessons, he

> has

> > had opportunities for improvement and challenges.

> >

> > If that were true, I should be the smartest woman on the planet! LOL

> >

>

> Yes, but the secret is actually learning from them. THAT is where I fail.

> LOL.

>

>

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Yes. I had a pumpkin muffin and a root beer float. Other than that everything was core or very close. Diet Coke with Splenda, Banana, Baked Salmon, baked potato (yes, a little butter), a big pile of broccoli.

(oh oh, got someone watching me now. Gotta behave. ;-)

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In a message dated 5/22/05 8:26:38 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, hollands@... writes:

(Weight Watchers Core)

You go girl for making better choices. Did you stay within your 35 points for the week?

NH... Mom to Abby Liz 10/94 Anne 7/99

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All three of us, hubby, child and I. Our son is diagnosed, but I can tell you every experience he is having because I have already lived it. The thing about Asperger's is that you are intelligent, but you have trouble with social interactions. I am so nigh-eve (I cannot even spell it - sorry.) The larger the group in the room the less I can communicate. I love email. I cannot see anyone so I can communicate fine. If we were all in a room, I would never speak.

Meds are horrible when they knock your chemistry off balance.

Hope is a thing with wings. Yes, you have to collect your own feathers. But things like this group are the glue that helps the feathers stick.

Becky

All three of us have Asperger's Syndrome which is a form of Autism, so social interaction is not a strong point with us anyway.)

Next Saturday is my choice - the Virginia Renaissance Festival. My son is trying to decide between the go cart place or the zoo.

Becky

My girlfriend thinks she has Asperger's Syndrome. Are you saying you and your husband and your child have it. I've had severe manic depression for many years. Meds and many other health factors have caused my weight to sky rocket. I quit smoking three years ago and gained 30 right off the bat. I know over eating is a key factor in weight gain and emotional eating has been at the fore front all my life. But I'm eating so much less than I use to and exercise more and still have such a time losing the weight. This group is helping me to not give up. Take care, Brigit

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BeckyHi and thank you for the post. I am going to join my YMCA again soon. They do not however offer any water aerobics classes as of yet. They are just putting in a new pool and indoor pool. When I was a memeber before they started that project though I used to swim with my boys. Watching them and keeping them from drowning I was always moving in the water. After our memebership ran out and I stopped that is when I noticed that my back hurt and I could not walk as far anymore so I know that the water is what helped. I hope to start back doing that soon. Thanks for the post and good luck to you.

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Hi, ,I have a 10 year old son and I am quite a bit heavier than you are (460+).I have escorted my son's class on several class trips - in the school bus.I sat in the front seat because I refused to squeeze down the isle. I havehad children point, giggle, "ohh", and all sorts of other things. But myson likes to see me there, so I go. I cannot walk long distances, but thefield trips are not usually that long.I find that water aerobics is the best exercise for me. No stress on feetand knees. When I just walk around the block, my feet swell and I cannotwalk for the rest of the day. Not so with water aerobics. I really likedeep water aerobics and shallow water pilates classes at my YMCA. I don'tusually swim when the kids are in the pool, but if they are there I willmarch right by them. I have as much right to be there as they do. I am notproud of how I look in a bathing suit, but I am working on it.I am working with a doctor and have several medical issues includingthyroid, insulin resistance and PCOS. Since starting medication to mitigatethese I have lost some weight. It has been a struggle, but for the firsttime the scale went down, not up. So at least it was in the rightdirection.I have a long way to go, but support, lifestyle dietary approach, excercise,medical supervision of health issues will get me there. It has been a yearand I am down 40 pounds. not much for a year. But it is in the rightdirection.This is a good list. I enjoy (usually lurking) reading everyone's progress.Good luck. Anything I can help with, let me know.Becky100-Plus Files page 100-plus/files100-Plus Links page 100-plus/links

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No problem. I usually hide in the corner. keeps kicking me out and I miss posts (twice last weekend). I try to catch what I miss online, but there can be so many. If I don't respond to something you think I should, call me out or send email direct - just ID yourself (SO many spams).

I did not want you to think you were alone. We are all working along together.

Back to my corner now.

Becky

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BeckyHi and thank you for the post. I am going to join my YMCA again soon. They do not however offer any water aerobics classes as of yet. They are just putting in a new pool and indoor pool. When I was a memeber before they started that project though I used to swim with my boys. Watching them and keeping them from drowning I was always moving in the water. After our memebership ran out and I stopped that is when I noticed that my back hurt and I could not walk as far anymore so I know that the water is what helped. I hope to start back doing that soon. Thanks for the post and good luck to you.

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Welcome new members. I have a 12, almost

13 year old son with asperger’s and OCD. This is a diverse group, so ask

any questions as I someone probably has a thought. If you do not get an answer

please do ask again…Gail

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Hello Lolo,

Where are you from? I have a 10 year old boy with AS. What sort of school issues have you had???? Hope to hear back from you.

in Lancaster, CAlolo52 <lolo52@...> wrote:

Good morning!I have just discovered your group. I recognize a few names from another group on the same topic.My son is 13 and a half, and we have good reasons to believe that he might be a ''mild'' Asperger Syndrome.We are moving into the direction of having him tested. This school year has been a nightmare, we thought at first that it might have been the normal teenager thing, but looking back,and reading on the topic, we have a hint that it could be related to AS.I read a few of the posts and I am glad to see that this group seems to be very supportive of each other.Thanks for having me here.lolo__________________________________________________

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I live in Ontario,Canada.

We have had all kinds of school issues. Last year, my kid was

bullied,and then after that he thought that the way it had been taken

with the kid who had bullied him was not fair. He started after that

to lose trust in the school authority. He has a lot of bad

experiences with the teachers who did not understand why he was

talking only about subjects that interest him. Also, he is always

putting his head on the desk when he is bored. Issues with a chronic

lack of organization and bad writing.

This year,he was very disappointed by some of the teachers who did

not know their topics, he was completely turned off, refused to give

back his work. The school says that he refuses help from the guidance

counsellor,but to him he does not need any help because he does not

know the subject. It is a battle, they said that they will not help

him, because he does not want to collaborate with them,it is kind of

a vicious circle.

Lolo

> Good morning!

> I have just discovered your group. I recognize a few names from

> another group on the same topic.

> My son is 13 and a half, and we have good reasons to believe that

he

> might be a ''mild'' Asperger Syndrome.

> We are moving into the direction of having him tested. This school

> year has been a nightmare, we thought at first that it might have

been

> the normal teenager thing, but looking back,and reading on the

topic,

> we have a hint that it could be related to AS.

> I read a few of the posts and I am glad to see that this group

seems

> to be very supportive of each other.

> Thanks for having me here.

> lolo

>

>

>

>

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

>

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Time for you to go to the school district or school board... That is ridiculous their refusing to help him. There are ways to do it. They are being lazy.

in Lancaster, Calolo52 <lolo52@...> wrote:

I live in Ontario,Canada.We have had all kinds of school issues. Last year, my kid was bullied,and then after that he thought that the way it had been taken with the kid who had bullied him was not fair. He started after that to lose trust in the school authority. He has a lot of bad experiences with the teachers who did not understand why he was talking only about subjects that interest him. Also, he is always putting his head on the desk when he is bored. Issues with a chronic lack of organization and bad writing. This year,he was very disappointed by some of the teachers who did not know their topics, he was completely turned off, refused to give back his work. The school says that he refuses help from the guidance counsellor,but to him he does not need any help because he does not know the subject. It is a battle, they said

that they will not help him, because he does not want to collaborate with them,it is kind of a vicious circle.Lolo> Good morning!> I have just discovered your group. I recognize a few names from > another group on the same topic.> My son is 13 and a half, and we have good reasons to believe that he > might be a ''mild'' Asperger Syndrome.> We are moving into the direction of having him tested. This school > year has been a nightmare, we thought at first that it might have been > the normal teenager thing, but looking back,and reading on the topic, > we have

a hint that it could be related to AS.> I read a few of the posts and I am glad to see that this group seems > to be very supportive of each other.> Thanks for having me here.> lolo> > > > > --------------------------------->