Hello!

[Guest guest]

Hey , sounds like you are on the way! Great going on such

intense workouts.

It's ok to go to muscle failure so long as you don't sacrifice form

to do it. If your trainer is nearby maybe they can spot you while you

try to lift a few more reps. This will prevent accident and ensure

proper form. Keep up the good work!

Stasia

[Guest guest]

Good for you for getting rid of all those Slimfast and nutrigrain bars!

Just stick to the program and you will do fine!

Rita

C1W10D5

hello!

Justed wanted to say a couple things. #1. Thanks everyone for your

awesome posts. I really like reading about the success everyone has

because I know I tend to doubt that I will ever lose weight. #2.

Whoever wrote about doing there cardio 3.5, 3.6 etc. that was

awesome. My mother and I did it the other day and really enjoyed

it. #3. I started with a personal trainer yesterday (he does BFL

with several people) and am so suprised I was able to walk today.

Tomorrow is UBW and am nervous. Since you are supposed to go to

muscle failure is there a too much as in the way I feel? Am hoping

to get some protein powder tomorrow and start making all the yummy

things you guys mention. Thanks again!

U.

C1W3D4

p.s. I got rid of the slimfast and nutrigrain bars. I stick to the

myoplex bars for my night meal because they only have 3 grams of

carbs and I eat really late. i.e. it is 1:30 a.m. right now!

[Guest guest]

jenjamroadies wrote:

> Justed wanted to say a couple things. #1. Thanks everyone for your

> awesome posts. I really like reading about the success everyone has

> because I know I tend to doubt that I will ever lose weight. #2.

> Whoever wrote about doing there cardio 3.5, 3.6 etc. that was

> awesome. My mother and I did it the other day and really enjoyed

> it. #3. I started with a personal trainer yesterday (he does BFL

> with several people) and am so suprised I was able to walk today.

> Tomorrow is UBW and am nervous. Since you are supposed to go to

> muscle failure is there a too much as in the way I feel? Am hoping

> to get some protein powder tomorrow and start making all the yummy

> things you guys mention. Thanks again!

>

> U.

> C1W3D4

>

> p.s. I got rid of the slimfast and nutrigrain bars. I stick to the

> myoplex bars for my night meal because they only have 3 grams of

> carbs and I eat really late. i.e. it is 1:30 a.m. right now!

Woowoo!!!! That's great that you got rid of that stuff I'd answer your

question " Since you are supposed to go to

muscle failure is there a too much as in the way I feel? " but I think my

brain isn't quite with it since I don't understand You can't do too much

with muscle failure since, once you reach it, you can't actually do anything

else

Serenity

[Guest guest]

Hello Jane,

Nice to hear from you. I live in Scotland but am staying overnight

with my son in Manchester as I deliver other children to

Universities..... Worcester tomorrow and Cambridge on Friday. A

round trip of over 1,000 miles for me. I find I get VERY tired so

will be taking things easy. I don't like to drive much now and have

to rest every hour or so which adds to the time taken for every trip.

When I get home I'll write to you more fully. My diagnosis was just

made recently and I'm waiting for surgery.

Conn's is rare......... depending on where you look for statistics it

affects one in 100,000 or one in a million or one in five million. I

suppose you just have to say it is rare rather than look for

statistics. Let us know who your endocrinologist is and how good (s)

he is.

Are you taking any medication? My surgery should have been last month

but was cancelled as my blood pressure was still too high and my body

chemistry also still very strange. Elaine and I both take

spironolactone but in different formulations.

As I said I'll write properly when I get home.

Helen

[Guest guest]

Hello Helen,

Do write once you settle down from your trip back. I'm

sorry to hear your BP is still high despite being on

spiro. Has the doc increased your dosage? I'm

currently still on 100 mg a day though my doc said I

could increase it if need be. Fortunately, my BP is

doing very well on the current dosage, averaging

120/80.

Oh, I didn't tell you, I started on a course of

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. I was hoping to augment

that with physiotherapy for my stroke rehab but I'm

likely to drop out of both depending on the diagnosis

for my current condition. My breathlessness and

dizziness make it impossible for me to do much

physically.

My 'simple' adrenal disorder has turned out to be very

complex and that's why I hadn't been posting much. I

don't want to mislead anyone with my symptoms until I

know what's causing what!

Hope your children are well-settled and the trip did

not tire you out too much. You didn't do the actual

driving, did you? I'm assuming you accompanied your

children and they did the driving.

Elaine

--- helenmpearson <Helen@...>

wrote:

> Hello Jane,

>

> Nice to hear from you. I live in Scotland but am

> staying overnight

> with my son in Manchester as I deliver other

> children to

> Universities..... Worcester tomorrow and Cambridge

> on Friday. A

> round trip of over 1,000 miles for me. I find I get

> VERY tired so

> will be taking things easy. I don't like to drive

> much now and have

> to rest every hour or so which adds to the time

> taken for every trip.

>

> When I get home I'll write to you more fully. My

> diagnosis was just

> made recently and I'm waiting for surgery.

>

> Conn's is rare......... depending on where you look

> for statistics it

> affects one in 100,000 or one in a million or one in

> five million. I

> suppose you just have to say it is rare rather than

> look for

> statistics. Let us know who your endocrinologist is

> and how good (s)

> he is.

>

> Are you taking any medication? My surgery should

> have been last month

> but was cancelled as my blood pressure was still too

> high and my body

> chemistry also still very strange. Elaine and I both

> take

> spironolactone but in different formulations.

>

> As I said I'll write properly when I get home.

>

> Helen

>

>

>

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Hi Jane,

Just wanted to say that I am glad you found this

board. I was diagnosed with Graves Disease in 1998.

My health has been steadily declining and I am in the

process of trying to find out why. A diagnosis seems

to be a very ilusive thing.

Take Care

GrandmaK (Widebertha)

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Hello everyone!<BR>

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My name is Jane, i've been looking on the internet for

information on <BR>

Conns Syndrome and have finally found a support group,

a very <BR>

exclusive one considering there's only a few

members!<BR>

<BR>

I had Conns Syndrome confirmed about a month ago,

after blood tests <BR>

etc.<BR>

<BR>

Im 22 and in the RAF at RAF Marham, Norfolk, in the

UK. & nbsp; The only <BR>

reason i found out ive got this problem is because i

wanted to go on <BR>

a parachute course and when i went for the medical i

set the alarm <BR>

off on the blood pressure monitor! & nbsp; I

subsequently have not been <BR>

allowed to jump out of an aeroplane........ probably

for the best!!<BR>

<BR>

Due to being in the RAF things are moving along

reasonably fast <BR>

(fingers crossed!), its only been about 4 months since

i went for my <BR>

medical, im seeing my consultant on wednesday so

hopefully i'll find <BR>

out more then. & nbsp; I want this sorted as soon as

possible as i have been <BR>

medically downgraded and in the RAF that means no

detachments to <BR>

sunny desert climates and not much chance of

promotion, and im pretty <BR>

eager to do both!<BR>

<BR>

Last week i had to wear a 24 tape heart monitor that

was a right pain <BR>

in the arse! made sleeping uncomfortable, should get

the results from <BR>

that and an ultrasound and xray on wednesday.<BR>

<BR>

I read in one of the emails that someone has suffered

from <BR>

breathlessness. & nbsp; I had to have time off of work a

fortnight ago <BR>

because i was feeling out of breath without doing

anything and also <BR>

felt dizzy. & nbsp; The doctor had no idea why i felt

breathless, i was <BR>

wondering if any of you knew why i have felt like

this?<BR>

<BR>

I am very lucky at the moment to have other things to

think about, <BR>

ive got a wonderful boyfriend, Doug, who is really

understanding when <BR>

i feel down and get upset, and were moving out of the

barrack block <BR>

on friday to rent a house together. & nbsp; So interior

decorating and <BR>

buying furniture is occupying me for the moment!<BR>

<BR>

I would really like to hear from anyone about how they

are coping and <BR>

how their treatment is going, so please email me.<BR>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Apostrophe!

Welcome to the group! This place is very supportful and upbeat. Don't

be afraid to ask a question or offer advice.

Have a great Friday!

Maggie

[Guest guest]

> Welcome to the group! This place is very supportful and upbeat.

Don't

> be afraid to ask a question or offer advice.

Thanks for the welcome!

Astrophe

[Guest guest]

Glad ur back! hope things go smoother now...

[Guest guest]

good to hear from you sue

have got msn working again and was a little concerned

cheers

linda

Hello!

> Hi Everybody

> Sorry for not posting for a while, I have been really busy then I became

ill with " womens probs " amongst other things. I have been reading all the

posts tho.

>

> I'm going to try to answer some messages over the next few days.

>

> I hope everybodys keeping warm!

> TuftySue

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

> Glad ur back! hope things go smoother now...

Thanx, I'm sure they will. It's good to be back.

TuftySue

[Guest guest]

> good to hear from you sue

>

> have got msn working again and was a little concerned

Thanx . I haven't been on any chat progs for a while, sorry.

Catch up with you on MSN soon.

Tuftz

[Guest guest]

Hi Kristie )

Welcome to the Group ) Glad you found us, but sorry that you had too ( My name is Helen, 52 from Ohio, guess i'm your next door neighbor ) I have 21 illnesses/diseases wrong with me ) Have to stay Happy ) If I would stop to think about it, it just might get me down... Can't have that!!! )

Sorry that you have asthma so bad ( We have Several others on here with severe asthma also... I do recall that we have someone on here with brain cancer too... There are a lot of folks here that hopefully if they are up to it can help answer questions and or just plain chat with ya... Talk all ya want too, its Very good to let it all come out!!! ) No email is too short nor too long here )

I love your little girls name ) My step Mother has a Shih Tzu too, he is very cute )

Again Welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

((( Welcoming Hugs )))

Helen

Hello! I thought I would introduce myself. My name is Kristie and I

live in Indiana. I am a single mother of a 3 year old little girl

name Kaylee Ning Yan and a Shih Tzu named Puddles. I am 35 years old

and have asthma for 34 years. I also have the allergies that go

along with it. Last year was a tough year for my asthma and it looks

like it is starting out the same this year.

I also have a very good friend that just been diagnoised with Brain

Cancer. I am having a hard time with this but trying to support

him. He has always been the healthy one in our friendship and the

one that help me when I had asthma attacks.

I can't wait to get to know everyone.

Kristie

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[Guest guest]

Kristie,

I thought she might be from China, but I didn't want to ask. My

husband is Chinese (that's why my last name is Kum) That is so

wonderful of you to leave her Chinese name, so she can be in touch with

her Chinese roots. I bet she is the most beautiful child! Just so you

know, we have a Kristy here too, so if you see that spelling, it is her,

not someone misspelling your name LOL. I hope you are doing well!!!

Hugs,

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That sounds like a lovely way to have made her name ) Make sure you write it down somewhere for her to know when she is old enough to understand ) She will really love to have that!!!

How are you doing??? Denial is normal! Talk when you are up to it... We are here...

((( Rainbow Hugs )))

Helen

Hi Helen! Thank you for the words.

Since you like my daughters name let me tell you about her, not a proud

mom. Kaylee is adopted from China and her name in China was Yi Ning Yan.

So Kaylee was name after me, Kristie Lee, and left her chinese name for

the middle name. My friend , with Cancer, named her. He always had

trouble spelling Kristie so he called me K Lee.

Kristie

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  But God's always there

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[Guest guest]

HI ,

Nursing will help the inches fall off of you!

I stayed away from Myoplex because it contains aspartame. I avoided all fake

sugars & anything unnatural while I nursed.

That's me though.

Amethyst

Hello!

> I posted a while back. I had a baby boy in January, Ollie. I had a

> c-section so couldn't start the program for 12 weeks. I gained 112

> pounds during my pregnancy, mainly due to a detected underactive

> thyroid (which is thankfully getting better now). I posted

> initially about losing weight whilst breastfeeding. I was 45.5%

> body fat!

>

> Anyway, just thought I would remind you of that info in case you

> should remember me!!

>

> I am now C1W3D2 and it's going really well. First week I lost 4lbs

> and 1% BF. Last week I didn't lose anything on the scales but did

> lose 3 inches from various body parts!! I am remaining positive and

> am hoping for a loss this week.

>

> You know on " conventional " diets your weight loss tails off as you

> go along? Well, I read about a couple of BFLers who said their

> weight gain increased as they built more muscle. Anyone else had

> any experience of this?

>

> I have been posting on UK board (that's where I live) but there are

> only about 2 posts a day and I like a good natter!! Also, it's a

> mixed board and I just prefer this one so I'm looking to join in

> more often.

>

> Has anyone taken Myoplex whilst breastfeeding? I'm figuring it's

> okay to do so. I am taking UDO's too but nothing else!

>

> xx

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hello , and welcome (back)! Congrats on the birth of your

son. I, too, had a c-section with my d.d. (who is now the ripe

old age of 13!!) and I remember it took me quite a while to lose the

baby weight, as I breastfed for 10 months and didn't know much about

nutrition (BFL was unfortunately not in existence then).

Your results are marvelous so far! Keep going and you will be so

happy with what BFL can do to reshape your body and rid it of excess

body fat. You will find that weight loss is widely variant among

BFLers. Some people lose a lot to begin with (much of that being

water weight from excess carb intake pre-BFL) and then it levels off

after that. Some people don't lose an ounce for weeks on end, and

then all of a sudden BAM! a bunch of weight comes off.

Women in particular need to be more patient, as scale weight

fluctuates so much depending on hormones, not to mention what you

have eaten recently, etc. The best way to track your progress is

with a good tape measure. In my opinion, even better than BF%

measurements, as those numbers have a margin of error, even if you

use the same method every time. The tape measure won't lie though...

if you are losing inches according to the tape, then you are losing

fat and building muscle.

Good luck to you in your challenge, and watch your form on the ab

exercises carefully because of that c-section.

Jen from CA

> I posted a while back. I had a baby boy in January, Ollie. I had

a

> c-section so couldn't start the program for 12 weeks. I gained 112

> pounds during my pregnancy, mainly due to a detected underactive

> thyroid (which is thankfully getting better now). I posted

> initially about losing weight whilst breastfeeding. I was 45.5%

> body fat!

>

> Anyway, just thought I would remind you of that info in case you

> should remember me!!

>

> I am now C1W3D2 and it's going really well. First week I lost 4lbs

> and 1% BF. Last week I didn't lose anything on the scales but did

> lose 3 inches from various body parts!! I am remaining positive

and

> am hoping for a loss this week.

>

> You know on " conventional " diets your weight loss tails off as you

> go along? Well, I read about a couple of BFLers who said their

> weight gain increased as they built more muscle. Anyone else had

> any experience of this?

>

> I have been posting on UK board (that's where I live) but there are

> only about 2 posts a day and I like a good natter!! Also, it's a

> mixed board and I just prefer this one so I'm looking to join in

> more often.

>

> Has anyone taken Myoplex whilst breastfeeding? I'm figuring it's

> okay to do so. I am taking UDO's too but nothing else!

>

> xx

[Guest guest]

Welcome back. :-) I definitely found that fat loss was a lot easier once I had

more muscle.

I've seen lots of breastfeeding moms use Myoplex with their doctor's blessing.

If you have any doubts you could always take a packet with you to your next

appointment. The only questionable ingredient is probably aspartame.

Hello!

I posted a while back. I had a baby boy in January, Ollie. I had a

c-section so couldn't start the program for 12 weeks. I gained 112

pounds during my pregnancy, mainly due to a detected underactive

thyroid (which is thankfully getting better now). I posted

initially about losing weight whilst breastfeeding. I was 45.5%

body fat!

Anyway, just thought I would remind you of that info in case you

should remember me!!

I am now C1W3D2 and it's going really well. First week I lost 4lbs

and 1% BF. Last week I didn't lose anything on the scales but did

lose 3 inches from various body parts!! I am remaining positive and

am hoping for a loss this week.

You know on " conventional " diets your weight loss tails off as you

go along? Well, I read about a couple of BFLers who said their

weight gain increased as they built more muscle. Anyone else had

any experience of this?

I have been posting on UK board (that's where I live) but there are

only about 2 posts a day and I like a good natter!! Also, it's a

mixed board and I just prefer this one so I'm looking to join in

more often.

Has anyone taken Myoplex whilst breastfeeding? I'm figuring it's

okay to do so. I am taking UDO's too but nothing else!

xx

[Guest guest]

Wow! You've had great success! Do you have some pics you can post

for inspiration for others?

Welcome to the group! We're glad to have you.

-JB

>

>

> WOW! I've been lurking a few days to see what sort of list

> this is and can't believe how nice and supportive everyone is.

> It's great!

> Anyway, I hope there is room for one more. My name is Jonda

> and I've been doing BFL for awhile. I guess I'm on challenge 7?

> I've sort of quit counting. So far I've lost 60 lbs and gone from

> a tight 18 pants to a loose 6. My husband has been doing BFL with

> me and he is down 100 lbs and is now a triathlete. I have 3 kids

> and am a stay at home mom, and artist.

> Right now I've been on a 6 week plateau and need to kick start

> something. Trying not to let it get me down, so I'm very glad to

> find this kind of support!

>

> Jonda

[Guest guest]

Hi Jonda,

What a pretty name!

Congratulations on your success!! What an inspiration you are! I'm only on

week 6 of my first challenge. I am also an artist and work from home. I

mainly work in watercolors. What type of work do you do?

Beth

Hello!

>

>

> WOW! I've been lurking a few days to see what sort of list

> this is and can't believe how nice and supportive everyone is.

> It's great!

> Anyway, I hope there is room for one more. My name is Jonda

> and I've been doing BFL for awhile. I guess I'm on challenge 7?

> I've sort of quit counting. So far I've lost 60 lbs and gone from

> a tight 18 pants to a loose 6. My husband has been doing BFL with

> me and he is down 100 lbs and is now a triathlete. I have 3 kids

> and am a stay at home mom, and artist.

> Right now I've been on a 6 week plateau and need to kick start

> something. Trying not to let it get me down, so I'm very glad to

> find this kind of support!

>

> Jonda

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Wow Jonda you and your husband are an inspiration. What great

modeling for your kids. This is the best place to post. Welcome

Bridgette

>

>

> WOW! I've been lurking a few days to see what sort of list

> this is and can't believe how nice and supportive everyone is.

> It's great!

> Anyway, I hope there is room for one more. My name is Jonda

> and I've been doing BFL for awhile. I guess I'm on challenge 7?

> I've sort of quit counting. So far I've lost 60 lbs and gone from

> a tight 18 pants to a loose 6. My husband has been doing BFL with

> me and he is down 100 lbs and is now a triathlete. I have 3 kids

> and am a stay at home mom, and artist.

> Right now I've been on a 6 week plateau and need to kick start

> something. Trying not to let it get me down, so I'm very glad to

> find this kind of support!

>

> Jonda

[Guest guest]

Hi Jonda, with six thousand some odd members there's always room for

more. Glad to hear you have done so well on BFL. Hopefully you can

share some of your experiences with us. 60 pounds is a big weight

loss. Thanks for coming out of lurkdom.

Stasia

[Guest guest]

wow... You sound familiar do I know you from somewhere? Lol.....

Holly

WOW! I've been lurking a few days to see what sort of list

this is and can't believe how nice and supportive everyone is.

It's great!

Anyway, I hope there is room for one more. My name is Jonda

and I've been doing BFL for awhile. I guess I'm on challenge 7?

I've sort of quit counting. So far I've lost 60 lbs and gone from

a tight 18 pants to a loose 6. My husband has been doing BFL with

me and he is down 100 lbs and is now a triathlete. I have 3 kids

and am a stay at home mom, and artist.

Right now I've been on a 6 week plateau and need to kick start

something. Trying not to let it get me down, so I'm very glad to

find this kind of support!

Jonda

[Guest guest]

Thanks for persevering Joanne! You are very welcome.

Joanne Ashmore wrote:

This has been the most difficult subscription to operationalise. Perhaps

that's the point! If you can't think laterally, you've no chance of succeeding!

My name is Joanne Ashmore. I am a health visitor, returning to a generic role

after a two year stint working specifically with refugees and asylum seekers

in a dispersal town 'up North'!

I am glad to be back in East London. I have missed the variety more

than I ever thought possible! I am also studying for my MPH at Queen 's/City

University which is already slightly stretching my grey matter!

I look forward to learning as well as contributing where I can.

Hello to Margaret (Simply The Best!) and (I studied at Kings in

1999, you were an inspiration).

Regards,

Joanne (City & Hackney Teaching PCT)

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Hi Joanne

I knew you were back - welcome - look forward to meeting up

Am still working in Hackney!!!

Regards

Margaret

Hello!

This has been the most difficult subscription to operationalise. Perhaps that's the point! If you can't think laterally, you've no chance of succeeding!

My name is Joanne Ashmore. I am a health visitor, returning to a generic role after a two year stint working specifically with refugees and asylum seekers in a dispersal town 'up North'!

I am glad to be back in East London. I have missed the variety more than I ever thought possible! I am also studying for my MPH at Queen 's/City University which is already slightly stretching my grey matter!

I look forward to learning as well as contributing where I can.

Hello to Margaret (Simply The Best!) and (I studied at Kings in 1999, you were an inspiration).

Regards,

Joanne (City & Hackney Teaching PCT)

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