Re: Roll Call for END OF YEAR...

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- my new journal is ready for 2003. Bought 2 of them this year. One is

an appointment style book where I plan on making appointments with MYSELF for my

daily exercise plan and food plan. The other is my JOURNEY - where I write my

thoughts and feelings along the way.

I am spending the end of 2002 as I have been for the past 6 weeks. Struggling

with some tummy problems but continuing in a downward direction. I am taking

the last 11 days (yup that's all thats left to this year) to refocus my

attention on what it takes to do the work and not on my health problems! I have

been letting those problems interfere with my weight loss and that needs to

stop.

I plan on being ready, willing and able to handle anything that comes my

way......

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I have to admit, I haven't posted much lately. I've been off my plan for

about a month and a half. I don't know what caused it, stress I think.

Between the confinement of being at home (and all the duties of being a 24 /

7caregiver) and the holiday season I kind of just gave up. BUT....I see a

new year coming round the corner and I want to take full advantage to begin

anew. I asked for some certain items for Christmas to help me on this

endeavor, but I doubt seriously that I will get them. People just really

don't believe that's what I want, you know? Anyway, I had a little scare

last night that really has me wanting to get back on track. I think I had

chest pains. I'm not sure, it felt like gas or indigestion but it was up

high, right in the breast bone and I couldn't take a deep breath. It went on

for a couple of hours, I chewed some Pepcid and it made it a little better,

but yes, it scared me. That's never happened before, except for when I've

been climbing a hill or something. I'll be 37 next month, so I guess it's

not unheard of for something like that to happen. You just don't see

yourself having that kind of stuff and when it happens it's like a brick in

the face. I've been eating some really salty/fatty foods this past week and

I can tell a big difference, especially in my ankles. So, I am going to

behave for the next two weeks and then on Jan 1, I will start again, to live

healthy.

On another note...my 14 yr old son is on several antibiotics, very strong

ones and it is affecting his bm's. He has diarrhea every single day and

since he's paraplegic he does not have control of the bottom half of his body

(hence the daily stress of caregiving, I've been changing diapers for 14

years). Anyway, I've asked relentlessly about something to help with this

problem and have not gotten answers. I know that there are some ladies on

this list that are very knowledgeable nutritionally speaking and wondered if

they had any advice. He will be taking these medications for two years and

cannot continue to deal with this for two years on an every day basis. All

the culture tests have been run and they all have come back clean. It's just

the meds causing loose stools. Any suggestions? Sorry if this grossed some

of you out too much. It's part of daily life in this household.

Shaw in Nevada

JLambsr@...

Goal for now is to get to where the scale reads my weight!

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my new journal is ready for 2003. Bought 2 of them this year. One is an

appointment style book where I plan on making appointments with MYSELF for my

daily exercise plan and food plan. The other is my JOURNEY - where I write my

thoughts and feelings along the way.

what a wonderful idea, . I may just do that myself.

Lucy

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I resort to TV dinners some times. First I always buy those with under 7

grams of fat. Then I look at the number of calories. Next I check out

the food in the dinner. I start by pulling cards until they come close

to the calorie count. 80 calories for bread, 60 for fruit, 75 for meat,

45 for fat, 25 for veggies, 90 for milk, 30 bonus / extra. Its not exact

but then I don't stress out over every little calorie. Portion control

is what I am aiming for.

Can you tell me more about the software you got from dietpower? Is it

for a desktop computer or a PDA? How did it work? Do you use it often?

Jelayne

250 / 193 / 150?

Re: Roll Call for END OF YEAR...

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I have been using the Foodmover, but find it's a little restrictive when

I have frozen dinners or something else pre-packaged. Some days I just

don't have time for anything else and I don't know how many windows to

close for certain things. To gear up for the New Year, I've purchased a

software program from www.dietpower.com to keep track of what I'm eating

and my exercise.

I'm looking forward to the new year and the new me!

in OH

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Hi all! :-)

I am wondering how you think I should handle my being here, since I am pregnant,

and am not supposed to be dieting and trying to lose weight for the next 8

months?

Should I leave?

I am thinking maybe I can report in on if I am drinking my water, if and what I

am doing for exercise? Reporting on process, rather than progress? I am using

the Foodmover, with modification due to pregnancy... maybe I can report if it

was a good day/week/month?

Let me know how or what I can contribute here, and I will be happy to.

Love,

April

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I for one think you should stay April

Lucy

[Guest guest]

Please stay. Pregnancy is not forever and you need to be eating healthy

for your and your babies sake.

Just my 2 cents, Jelayne

Re: Roll Call for END OF YEAR...

Hi all! :-)

I am wondering how you think I should handle my being here, since I am

pregnant, and am not supposed to be dieting and trying to lose weight

for the next 8 months?

Should I leave?

I am thinking maybe I can report in on if I am drinking my water, if and

what I am doing for exercise? Reporting on process, rather than

progress? I am using the Foodmover, with modification due to

pregnancy... maybe I can report if it was a good day/week/month?

Let me know how or what I can contribute here, and I will be happy to.

Love,

April

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In a message dated 12/20/02 9:17:15 PM Eastern Standard Time, jlambsr@...

writes:

> He has diarrhea every single day and

>

Not that I have any clue what you go threw. BUT last year my oldest 7 at the

time was on a strong dose of antibiotics and it just made everything go threw

her. Poor kid had accidents in school. She would not even realize she had

gone it was like water. So I called and they said to go to the pharmacy and

buy a vitimin type thing. Dont ask the name of it begins with an A. BUT it

is an ingredient that is in yogurt that helps stop diarrhea. Call your

pharmasist.

NH

Mommy to Abby Liz 10-25-94

Mommy to Anne 7-1-99

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[Guest guest]

Dont you dare leave. Just because your pregnant you still have to be on a

program. Maybe even more so. Especially if you show sugar problems when

they do the test. I bet you are taking better care of yourself now than you

were.

NH

Mommy to Abby Liz 10-25-94

Mommy to Anne 7-1-99

228/226/199

[Guest guest]

> I am wondering how you think I should handle my being here, since I am

pregnant,

and am not supposed to be dieting and trying to lose weight for the next 8

months?

You're still supposed to be eating healthy, right? 3 square meals with

healthy snacks inbetween, if I remember. And if you're like most of us, it's

*not* the way you were eating *before* you joined, right? So, depend on us

to make sure you're eating right, avoiding all the junk food, drinking your

water, and all that jazz. You're supposed to gain during pregnancy, but

should be *baby* weight, not pizza weight.

> Should I leave?

Don't you dare! You now have a listfull of aunties rooting for that kid.

> I am thinking maybe I can report in on if I am drinking my water, if and

what I am doing for exercise?

Does the doc have you on any restrictions? I know most yoga is out for

pregnant women, and any aerobics that make you jump around or strain in the

abdominal area (sit-ups are a definite no-no).

>I am using the Foodmover, with modification due to pregnancy... maybe I

can report if it was a good day/week/month?

Report if it's a bad one, too, so maybe we can help you make a better food

decision next time.

> Let me know how or what I can contribute here, and I will be happy to.

The same as everyone else, without mention of weight gained. What are you

eating? How often, how much? Any favorite recipes to share? What are your

holiday plans? Have you figured out what color to paint the nursery?

[Guest guest]

April - I for one think you should stay! Weight gain during pregnancy is

especially hard to control for some of us - and I see no reason why you

shouldn't stay. Your doctor will be telling you what to do and you will be

following his advice - but you can use all the support you can get during

this time.

[Guest guest]

Shaw, it sounds like you live a very challenging life caring for your son.

My heart goes out to you. Can your son's doc try a different antibiotic?

Augmentin gives my kids terrible diarhea so I always ask for something else.

My almost 3 year old has been on antibiotics every day for almost 2.5 years.

My older daughter was on antibiotics for a year. She outgrew the urinary

tract defect so we're hoping my youngest outgrows it soon too. She'll be

retested in a few months.

Ann

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From: <jlambsr@...>

> I have to admit, I haven't posted much lately. I've been off my plan for

> about a month and a half. I don't know what caused it, stress I think.

> Between the confinement of being at home (and all the duties of being a 24

/

> 7caregiver) and the holiday season I kind of just gave up.