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I can help if you send to me.

-Thanks!

Kim

Need help

I'm still working on compiling the intros into a word document. So far,

I have 53 pages!

I'm afraid I may be leaving someone off - or someone did their intro and

just hit reply instead of reply to all. So, would someone be so kind to

work on what I have, copy only the email addresses and paste those on

another word document to share on the list?

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Hey Becky,

What area are you looking for ABA?

Jim

From: autism [mailto:autism ] On Behalf Of rjsteele_75Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 9:27 AMautism Subject: Need Help

Hi all! -- I am writing in the hope that someone here will be able to assist me. My name is Becky and I am mother to Gannon -- 4 yrs old with autism-- and Kieran --6 yrs old and NT. We are a military family and therefore Tricare is our insurance provider. Gannon's Doctor (Dr. Karyl Bental) recently told me that it is possible to get Tricare to pay for ABA, but that it would be easier to get authorization for care if we had a provider lined up. So, my question to you all -- and I'm sure it has probably been asked here before -- is, can anyone recommend or does anyone know of an ABA provider that accepts Tricare or would be willing to become a Tricare provider? Any leads would be greatly appreciated! I have gotten a lot of great info from this group (I have been a member of the group for awhile, but this is my first time posting a message of my own) and I know if anyone can help me someone here can! Thanks so much! Becky

[Guest guest]

Oops! Guess it would have been helpful to mention that little piece

of info, huh? We are looking for an ABA provider in the Augusta

area. Thanks!

Becky

> Hey Becky,

>

> What area are you looking for ABA?

>

> Jim

>

> _____

>

> From: autism [mailto:autism-

georgia ]

> On Behalf Of rjsteele_75

> Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 9:27 AM

> autism

> Subject: Need Help

>

>

> Hi all! -- I am writing in the hope that someone here will be able

to

> assist me. My name is Becky and I am mother to Gannon -- 4 yrs

old

> with autism-- and Kieran --6 yrs old and NT. We are a military

family

> and therefore Tricare is our insurance provider. Gannon's Doctor

(Dr.

> Karyl Bental) recently told me that it is possible to get Tricare

to

> pay for ABA, but that it would be easier to get authorization for

care

> if we had a provider lined up. So, my question to you all -- and

I'm

> sure it has probably been asked here before -- is, can anyone

> recommend or does anyone know of an ABA provider that accepts

Tricare

> or would be willing to become a Tricare provider? Any leads would

be

> greatly appreciated! I have gotten a lot of great info from this

> group (I have been a member of the group for awhile, but this is

my

> first time posting a message of my own) and I know if anyone can

help

> me someone here can! Thanks so much!

> Becky

>

>

>

>

> _____

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hey Becky,

Here is a great starting place: http://www.parenttoparentofga.org/default.htm

Their database has lots of info. If you have trouble navigating the site, email me at jgs3@... and I will help you through.

Jim

From: autism [mailto:autism ] On Behalf Of rjsteele_75Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 2:18 PMautism Subject: Re: Need Help

Oops! Guess it would have been helpful to mention that little piece of info, huh? We are looking for an ABA provider in the Augusta area. Thanks! Becky> Hey Becky,> > What area are you looking for ABA?> > Jim> > _____ > > From: autism [mailto:autism ]> On Behalf Of rjsteele_75> Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 9:27 AM> autism > Subject: Need Help> > > Hi all! -- I am writing in the hope that someone here will be able to > assist me. My name is Becky and I am mother to Gannon -- 4 yrs old > with autism-- and Kieran --6 yrs old and NT. We are a military family > and therefore Tricare is our insurance provider. Gannon's Doctor (Dr. > Karyl Bental) recently told me that it is possible to get Tricare to > pay for ABA, but that it would be easier to get authorization for care > if we had a provider lined up. So, my question to you all -- and I'm > sure it has probably been asked here before -- is, can anyone > recommend or does anyone know of an ABA provider that accepts Tricare > or would be willing to become a Tricare provider? Any leads would be > greatly appreciated! I have gotten a lot of great info from this > group (I have been a member of the group for awhile, but this is my > first time posting a message of my own) and I know if anyone can help > me someone here can! Thanks so much!> Becky> > > > > _____ > >

[Guest guest]

TRICARE covers the ABA therapy if your consultant is a Board Certified

Behavior Analyst(BCBA). I know of a really good BCBA. If you'd like

her contact info, let me know. She is narrowing down her clients, so

I can't guarantee that she will have a slot. I don't think they will

cover your therapists though, unless they are board certified.

Shauna Hazlitt, M.Ed.

Summit Learning Center

Alpharetta, GA

678-624-1696

www.summitlearningcenter.org

[Guest guest]

Hi Becky,

I am military also and just recently got ABA set up for my 5 yr old

son. I'm not an expert, but I do know that you need to be signed up

for the Program for Persons With Disabilities (PFPWD) through

TriCare for the ABA to be covered. (It's soon going to change to

ECHO-extended care health option). Contact Humana Military TriCare

South at 1-800-444-5445 and ask to be connected with the PFPWD

office. They will send you the paperwork to get your son enrolled

in the program.

They told me the requirements for them to cover ABA therapy are that

the ABA provider must be a TriCare provider and they must be BCBA

certified. They told me to go to BACB.com and search on Georgia (or

South Carolina might have someone closer to you) for the list of

BCBA certified therapists. The lists aren't real long--Georgia only

has 21 people certified and most of them are in or near Atlanta.

PFPWD will not pay for travel so you'll be responsible for whatever

they charge to come to your home. (ours is 100 miles away and will

often come here for several families on the same day so we can split

the travel costs).

The program will currently pay up to $1000 a month. There is a

small co-pay ($25 or so). When the program changes to ECHO it will

cover up to $2500 a month and a few other changes. Seach the web

for " program for persons with disabilites, PFPWD, tricare " and you

can get some more information about it.

Let me know if you have any questions--I'm not an expert on PFPWD

but I will help you if I can.

Debbie, Houston County, mom to , 5, HFA, ADHD

> Hi all! -- I am writing in the hope that someone here will be able

to

> assist me. My name is Becky and I am mother to Gannon -- 4 yrs

old

> with autism-- and Kieran --6 yrs old and NT. We are a military

family

> and therefore Tricare is our insurance provider. Gannon's Doctor

(Dr.

> Karyl Bental) recently told me that it is possible to get Tricare

to

> pay for ABA,

[Guest guest]

Hi sweetie IF Your boyfriend has only really had this for 6 months, he can not have much damage,, but he may have had this for years, decades and not have known it. Most ppl dont start having symptoms until many many years after infection.. I had trouble with weight gain myself,, and this is just an opinion,, but I wondered IF because my liver was so sick that I was not getting what I needed out of my food so I was craving a lot more food than I actually needed.. He needs to get ahold of this weight issue as it will really really IMPACT his treatment outcome.. when one is overweight,, and a geno 1,, studies have shown that Peg-Intron is better for SVR than Pegysis... but he really needs to get the weight under control or it might keep him from responding to tx AND it will increase his odds of diabetes! THAT also is associated with hep c and will also reduce his chances of successful treatment,,, he needs to lose that weight he has

gained so quickly,, thats really hard on the liver.. While most ppl agree that the fewer drugs one is on for the liver to have to clear the better,, but if one has anxiety, that stress is also not good for the liver... Stress can make this disease prograss faster than it normally would ,, so he needs to get that under control too.. IF his liver function tests are normal, he is probably just fine with ativan or whatever they want to give him,, check with his doc,, and let us know,, ok? hugs jaxans412 <ans412@...> wrote: did anyone get my email that i sent a few days ago about me having some questions for yall? since i never got a response from anyone i assume yall didnt. yall are usually so good at responding, so ill ask them again. as yall know my fiance has hep c. our insurance

doesnt kick in until the first of march so we havent been to see how bad it is or what type it is. he believes he has had this for about 6 months now. i know that being tired is a symptom and he is always that. but is weight gain one of them also? in the last 5 months he has put on almost 40 pounds. he eats EVERYTHING ALL THE TIME!! he will wake up in the middle of the night and eat 2 to 3 times, sometimes a whole meal. he says his body is just always hungry. he used to work out all the time but has had to stop because of no energy. he works from 9 to 9, 6 days a week and he walks the entire time so he is still very active compared to most. is there any explanation for the weight gain?another question i have is he has really bad anxiety. so bad that for the last 10 years he has been on SOMETHING for it. he had tried everything and got really frustrated because they all had bad side effects. finally about 5 years ago the

doctor put him on zanax(spelling?) and it works great for him. is this bad for him to take now though because of hcv? if so, any suggestions on another alternative?we dont get to go to a doctor for a few more weeks and im nervous that we are making his situation worse without even knowing it. any advice would be great! thanks guys.Jackie

[Guest guest]

I saw some change in my 10th -12th weeks

I saw more dramatic results in the first 4 weeks of my 2nd challenge.

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At 06:50 AM 3/27/2006, you wrote:

><SNIP> When did everyone else start seeing BIG

>results? Any " help " would be appreciated. Thanks everyone.

[Guest guest]

thank you, I guess I am just being my usual impatient self

> ><SNIP> When did everyone else start seeing BIG

> >results? Any " help " would be appreciated. Thanks everyone.

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

HI...I am so sorry to hear for both of you that he will have to stay in his brace for such a long time. IMO, I think it was easier for Madison to move in the brace than the cast. I am sure this is probably different for each kiddo. The cast presents so many other problems that the brace doesn't, I think I would try to work with it. I am sorry I am not that familiar with Wyatt and his history. I was wondering if it would be easier to just accomadate him by making sure he's always wearing elastic pants, shorts and teaching him to do some things left handed possibly? I know this is probably easier said than done, but really my only thoughts on it for right now. I wish the two of you the best. Jenterrilin_1999 <terrilin_1999@...> wrote: Hi everyone!

Haven't been on for a while. It's been 5 months since Wyatt had his fusion surgery. 3 weeks ago the doctor took him out of his TLSO brace. Today we went back for a check up and found out Wyatt had to go back in the TLSO again. His fusion is fine but his curve is more. We were told the fusion SHOULD keep his curve from getting worse, I guess not. So Wy's heart was broke today when he was told he would most likely stay in a TLSO till he's done growing. He starts school this fall and is really upset. Due to his smaller right arm he can't pull up his pants or use the restroom by himself while wearing the brace. So what I am wondering is, with the casting is the ablity to move easier then having a TLSO??? I'd love to hear anyone's ideas!Thanks,Terri

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[Guest guest]

Hi Terri,

I'm sorry to hear Wyatt's spine seems to be unstable

enough that even a fusion wouldn't keep it from

progressing (above and below the fused area). This is

how Braydon's spine was. He had fusion surgery as an

infant (just before his 1st birthday, fused T5-L1).

Even that day of the fusion surgery the ortho told us

that " more fusions farther up and down the spine "

would be likely because of how weak the spine makeup

was. Our hearts sank. Braydon wore a TLSO brace for

6 months post-op, then developed some serious

reflux/GI problems so he stopped wearing the brace.

Long story short, at age 5, with a solid-fused spine

in the thoracic area and a lower compensatory curve,

uneven hips, unlevel shoulders, fused ribs, etc.

Braydon had VEPTR implant surgery. Had the VEPTR

technique been perfected when he was younger, we would

have avoided some of the fusion. The makeup of his

spine in that thoracic area was severe enough that

some fusion would have been necessary.

Braydon's body/trunk is approximately 4+ inches

shorter than it should be because of the fusion. He

is only 10yrs old and has a lot of growth left. We

don't know how badly proportioned his trunk and limbs

will be as an adult. Right now if he goes without a

shirt, you can obviously see how shortened his trunk

is. For those who have met Braydon, at first glance,

you wouldn't know what his little spine has been

through, until he takes off his shirt (which he's

willing to do for just about anyone).

My point is that I think there is still time to get

yet another opinion from a pediatric orthopedist who

has extensive experience treating kids like Wyatt. I

can only imagine how his little heart hurts knowing he

must wear a brace for the rest of his life (in his

eyes, it IS the rest of his life, his growing life).

I would hope there are other options out there to

stablize his spine, give him optimal vertical growth,

and allow him to be brace-free! What have the docs

told you? Has anyone mapped out the future for you

about Wyatt? Sorry if this is too personal - I just

want to help.

Take care and please keep us posted.

Carmell

mom to Kara, idiopathic scoliosis, Blake 15, GERD and Braydon 10, VACTERL, GERD,

DGE, Titanium Rib Project patient #137 (dbl implant 8/01), thoracic

insufficiency, rib anomalies, congenital scoliosis (fusion surgery 5/96),

missing coccyx, fatty filum/TC (released 4/99), anal stenosis, chronic

constipation, horseshoe (cross-fused) kidney, dbl ureter in left kidney,

ureterocele (excized 6/95), kidney reflux (reimplant surgery 1/97), neurogenic

bladder, bilateral hip dysplasia, right leg/foot dyplasia, tibial torsion,

clubfoot with 8 toes (reconstructed 2/96, 3/96, 1/97, 3/04), pes cavus, single

umblilical artery, tonsil-adnoidectomy and ear tubes (3/98), etc.

http://carmellb-ivil.tripod.com/myfamily/

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Carmell,

Well it seems I have more questions everyday about

Wyatt. From what I was told before the surgery was

that after the fusion Which also happen to be

T5-L1,His curve would hopefully not get wrose, and

could live with it the way it was. Every doc. we took

him to really thought the curve was caused from the

hemi's. So fixing the hemi's should have stopped the

curve. We were wrong! I think the next step for me is

to get another opinion. I'm not sure where to go, I've

been to the UofM in Michigan, Shrinners in Chicago,

Traverse City, MI, and now St. Joe's in Phoenix, AZ. I

know I asked about Utha which us moving there is not

going to happen, we got stuck in yet another sub. of

Phoenix. So I'm going to look into different doctors

in the southwest area.

Thanks for the help! I'ts nice to have people to talk

to!!

Terri

--- Carmell Burns <cjbmom23@...> wrote:

> Hi Terri,

>

> I'm sorry to hear Wyatt's spine seems to be unstable

> enough that even a fusion wouldn't keep it from

> progressing (above and below the fused area). This

> is

> how Braydon's spine was. He had fusion surgery as

> an

> infant (just before his 1st birthday, fused T5-L1).

> Even that day of the fusion surgery the ortho told

> us

> that " more fusions farther up and down the spine "

> would be likely because of how weak the spine makeup

> was. Our hearts sank. Braydon wore a TLSO brace

> for

> 6 months post-op, then developed some serious

> reflux/GI problems so he stopped wearing the brace.

>

> Long story short, at age 5, with a solid-fused spine

> in the thoracic area and a lower compensatory curve,

> uneven hips, unlevel shoulders, fused ribs, etc.

> Braydon had VEPTR implant surgery. Had the VEPTR

> technique been perfected when he was younger, we

> would

> have avoided some of the fusion. The makeup of his

> spine in that thoracic area was severe enough that

> some fusion would have been necessary.

>

> Braydon's body/trunk is approximately 4+ inches

> shorter than it should be because of the fusion. He

> is only 10yrs old and has a lot of growth left. We

> don't know how badly proportioned his trunk and

> limbs

> will be as an adult. Right now if he goes without a

> shirt, you can obviously see how shortened his trunk

> is. For those who have met Braydon, at first

> glance,

> you wouldn't know what his little spine has been

> through, until he takes off his shirt (which he's

> willing to do for just about anyone).

>

> My point is that I think there is still time to get

> yet another opinion from a pediatric orthopedist who

> has extensive experience treating kids like Wyatt.

> I

> can only imagine how his little heart hurts knowing

> he

> must wear a brace for the rest of his life (in his

> eyes, it IS the rest of his life, his growing life).

>

> I would hope there are other options out there to

> stablize his spine, give him optimal vertical

> growth,

> and allow him to be brace-free! What have the docs

> told you? Has anyone mapped out the future for you

> about Wyatt? Sorry if this is too personal - I just

> want to help.

>

> Take care and please keep us posted.

> Carmell

>

>

>

> mom to Kara, idiopathic scoliosis, Blake 15, GERD

> and Braydon 10, VACTERL, GERD, DGE, Titanium Rib

> Project patient #137 (dbl implant 8/01), thoracic

> insufficiency, rib anomalies, congenital scoliosis

> (fusion surgery 5/96), missing coccyx, fatty

> filum/TC (released 4/99), anal stenosis, chronic

> constipation, horseshoe (cross-fused) kidney, dbl

> ureter in left kidney, ureterocele (excized 6/95),

> kidney reflux (reimplant surgery 1/97), neurogenic

> bladder, bilateral hip dysplasia, right leg/foot

> dyplasia, tibial torsion, clubfoot with 8 toes

> (reconstructed 2/96, 3/96, 1/97, 3/04), pes cavus,

> single umblilical artery, tonsil-adnoidectomy and

> ear tubes (3/98), etc.

> http://carmellb-ivil.tripod.com/myfamily/

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Terri, Nice to hear from you again. Very disappointed to hear that the fusion doesn't seem to be holding Wyatt's curve. Sounds alot like my daughter who also has hemis and fusion. Her story is at www.infantilescoliosis.org. I think you probably have read it before. The only thing that has worked for her is the VEPTR. They do it a Primary Children's in Salt Lake City. We go to San , Texas. Shellieterri mattson <terrilin_1999@...> wrote: Carmell, Well it seems I have more questions everyday aboutWyatt. From what I was told before the surgery wasthat after the fusion Which also happen to beT5-L1,His curve would hopefully not get wrose, andcould live with it the way it

was. Every doc. we tookhim to really thought the curve was caused from thehemi's. So fixing the hemi's should have stopped thecurve. We were wrong! I think the next step for me isto get another opinion. I'm not sure where to go, I'vebeen to the UofM in Michigan, Shrinners in Chicago,Traverse City, MI, and now St. Joe's in Phoenix, AZ. Iknow I asked about Utha which us moving there is notgoing to happen, we got stuck in yet another sub. ofPhoenix. So I'm going to look into different doctorsin the southwest area. Thanks for the help! I'ts nice to have people to talkto!!Terri--- Carmell Burns <cjbmom23@...> wrote:> Hi Terri,> > I'm sorry to hear Wyatt's spine seems to be unstable> enough that even a fusion wouldn't keep it from> progressing (above and below the fused area). This> is> how Braydon's spine was. He had fusion surgery as>

an> infant (just before his 1st birthday, fused T5-L1). > Even that day of the fusion surgery the ortho told> us> that "more fusions farther up and down the spine"> would be likely because of how weak the spine makeup> was. Our hearts sank. Braydon wore a TLSO brace> for> 6 months post-op, then developed some serious> reflux/GI problems so he stopped wearing the brace.> > Long story short, at age 5, with a solid-fused spine> in the thoracic area and a lower compensatory curve,> uneven hips, unlevel shoulders, fused ribs, etc.> Braydon had VEPTR implant surgery. Had the VEPTR> technique been perfected when he was younger, we> would> have avoided some of the fusion. The makeup of his> spine in that thoracic area was severe enough that> some fusion would have been necessary. > > Braydon's body/trunk is

approximately 4+ inches> shorter than it should be because of the fusion. He> is only 10yrs old and has a lot of growth left. We> don't know how badly proportioned his trunk and> limbs> will be as an adult. Right now if he goes without a> shirt, you can obviously see how shortened his trunk> is. For those who have met Braydon, at first> glance,> you wouldn't know what his little spine has been> through, until he takes off his shirt (which he's> willing to do for just about anyone). > > My point is that I think there is still time to get> yet another opinion from a pediatric orthopedist who> has extensive experience treating kids like Wyatt. > I> can only imagine how his little heart hurts knowing> he> must wear a brace for the rest of his life (in his> eyes, it IS the rest of his life, his growing

life).> > I would hope there are other options out there to> stablize his spine, give him optimal vertical> growth,> and allow him to be brace-free! What have the docs> told you? Has anyone mapped out the future for you> about Wyatt? Sorry if this is too personal - I just> want to help.> > Take care and please keep us posted.> Carmell> > > > mom to Kara, idiopathic scoliosis, Blake 15, GERD> and Braydon 10, VACTERL, GERD, DGE, Titanium Rib> Project patient #137 (dbl implant 8/01), thoracic> insufficiency, rib anomalies, congenital scoliosis> (fusion surgery 5/96), missing coccyx, fatty> filum/TC (released 4/99), anal stenosis, chronic> constipation, horseshoe (cross-fused) kidney, dbl> ureter in left kidney, ureterocele (excized 6/95),> kidney reflux (reimplant surgery 1/97), neurogenic>

bladder, bilateral hip dysplasia, right leg/foot> dyplasia, tibial torsion, clubfoot with 8 toes> (reconstructed 2/96, 3/96, 1/97, 3/04), pes cavus,> single umblilical artery, tonsil-adnoidectomy and> ear tubes (3/98), etc.> http://carmellb-ivil.tripod.com/myfamily/> > __________________________________________________>

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In a message dated 6/30/2006 8:19:32 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, ronin776@... writes:

If your family do not want to participate thenschedule it for the early mornings when everybody isstill a sleep

I agree with that. I don't have a problem with getting my workout in each day, but if there is something I know I need to do that day and know that I won't get a workout in, then I will get up before everyone else and get it done. By the time everyone else is up, I'm finished. It takes a little motivation to get up early and do it, but once you start, you get use to it.

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In a message dated 6/30/2006 8:19:32 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, ronin776@... writes:

If your family do not want to participate thenschedule it for the early mornings when everybody isstill a sleep

I agree with that. I don't have a problem with getting my workout in each day, but if there is something I know I need to do that day and know that I won't get a workout in, then I will get up before everyone else and get it done. By the time everyone else is up, I'm finished. It takes a little motivation to get up early and do it, but once you start, you get use to it.

~~

[Guest guest]

,

Welcome to the group.

Assuming you are not trying to spend ridiculously large amounts of

time exercising, look at it this way. Would you decide that you are

too busy to eat? Of course not, because food is necessary. So is

exercise. So if everything else in your life is in balance (which is

the big " IF " that only you can decide) then exercise should fit in

there too. I think a lot of people see exercise as optional rather

than necessary, which makes it easier for us to rationalize why we

don't do it.

Good luck!

>

> Hi everyone:

>

> I am new to this group. I don't know if I am in the right place.

I am

> having difficulty staying motivated to exercise. My husband and I

just spent

> $6,000 on a home gym but I feel maybe it was a waste of money. I

have been so

> busy with work, school and family that I find myself exhausted when

I get home

> and feel guilty for not spending time with the family if I do

exercise.

>

> Can anyone relate?

>

> Thanks for listening.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

Welcome to the group.

Assuming you are not trying to spend ridiculously large amounts of

time exercising, look at it this way. Would you decide that you are

too busy to eat? Of course not, because food is necessary. So is

exercise. So if everything else in your life is in balance (which is

the big " IF " that only you can decide) then exercise should fit in

there too. I think a lot of people see exercise as optional rather

than necessary, which makes it easier for us to rationalize why we

don't do it.

Good luck!

>

> Hi everyone:

>

> I am new to this group. I don't know if I am in the right place.

I am

> having difficulty staying motivated to exercise. My husband and I

just spent

> $6,000 on a home gym but I feel maybe it was a waste of money. I

have been so

> busy with work, school and family that I find myself exhausted when

I get home

> and feel guilty for not spending time with the family if I do

exercise.

>

> Can anyone relate?

>

> Thanks for listening.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi

I too felt guilty , but I started doing Tae-Bo at

home for an hour and my kids started to join me and it

was great to do excercise and doing it with my family.

If your family do not want to participate then

schedule it for the early mornings when everybody is

still a sleep

>

> Hi everyone:

>

>

>

> I am new to this group. I don't know if I am in the

> right place. I am

> having difficulty staying motivated to exercise. My

> husband and I just

> spent $6,000 on a home gym but I feel maybe it was a

> waste of money. I have

> been so busy with work, school and family that I

> find myself exhausted when

> I get home and feel guilty for not spending time

> with the family if I do

> exercise.

>

>

>

> Can anyone relate?

>

>

>

> Thanks for listening.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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Hi

I too felt guilty , but I started doing Tae-Bo at

home for an hour and my kids started to join me and it

was great to do excercise and doing it with my family.

If your family do not want to participate then

schedule it for the early mornings when everybody is

still a sleep

>

> Hi everyone:

>

>

>

> I am new to this group. I don't know if I am in the

> right place. I am

> having difficulty staying motivated to exercise. My

> husband and I just

> spent $6,000 on a home gym but I feel maybe it was a

> waste of money. I have

> been so busy with work, school and family that I

> find myself exhausted when

> I get home and feel guilty for not spending time

> with the family if I do

> exercise.

>

>

>

> Can anyone relate?

>

>

>

> Thanks for listening.

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Kassia wrote:

> My husband and

> I just spent $6,000 on a home gym but I feel maybe it was a waste of

> money. I have been so busy with work, school and family that I find

> myself exhausted when I get home and feel guilty for not spending

> time with the family if I do exercise.

hi cindy!! yes, i think that we all can relate to your feelings.

i think that one of the answers is to try to get your workout done

first thing in the morning, even getting up early to accomplish it

before you get bogged down with all of your other responsibilities.

and maybe it will help to think of it this way -- would your family

rather have you with them while you are feeling out of shape and

unhappy and feeling badly for not using your new gym .... or would

they rather have you spend a mere 30 mins each day on improving

yourself both mentally and physically? it is only 30 minutes!!

certainly noone could fault you for that. and then when you are

with them, you will look good and feel good and be better able to be

the mom and wife that you want to be. ya know, it is true that when

mom is not happy, then noone is!!

when does your husband workout? would it be feasible for you to

workout together? could you ask him to help you set aside a time

each day for your own workout?

i have alot of roadblocks on my way to fitness as well, but im

finally accepting that the roadblocks are in my head. that there

really is nothing stopping me from being fit besides myself! if you

want it bad enough, you will give working out the top priority that

it deserves and make the time and effort. c'mon, you can do this

for yourself!!!!

:*carolyn.

[Guest guest]

revaddict wrote:

> Would you decide that you are

> too busy to eat? Of course not, because food is necessary. So is

> exercise.

yes!! very good point paul! thanks for making it. i also needed

to hear that!

:*carolyn.

[Guest guest]

revaddict wrote:

> Would you decide that you are

> too busy to eat? Of course not, because food is necessary. So is

> exercise.

yes!! very good point paul! thanks for making it. i also needed

to hear that!

:*carolyn.

[Guest guest]

RONIN776 wrote:

> I too felt guilty , but I started doing Tae-Bo at

> home for an hour and my kids started to join me and it

> was great to do excercise and doing it with my family.

hi michael!!!! good on ya!!! ::high five::

:*carolyn.

[Guest guest]

RONIN776 wrote:

> I too felt guilty , but I started doing Tae-Bo at

> home for an hour and my kids started to join me and it

> was great to do excercise and doing it with my family.

hi michael!!!! good on ya!!! ::high five::

:*carolyn.

[Guest guest]

Very well said !!! I couldn't agree more...

Darcy

On 6/30/06, revaddict <revaddict@...> wrote:

,Welcome to the group.Assuming you are not trying to spend ridiculously large amounts oftime exercising, look at it this way. Would you decide that you aretoo busy to eat? Of course not, because food is necessary. So is

exercise. So if everything else in your life is in balance (which isthe big " IF " that only you can decide) then exercise should fit inthere too. I think a lot of people see exercise as optional rather

than necessary, which makes it easier for us to rationalize why wedon't do it.Good luck!>> Hi everyone:> > I am new to this group. I don't know if I am in the right place. I am > having difficulty staying motivated to exercise. My husband and I

just spent > $6,000 on a home gym but I feel maybe it was a waste of money. Ihave been so > busy with work, school and family that I find myself exhausted whenI get home > and feel guilty for not spending time with the family if I do

exercise. > > Can anyone relate?> > Thanks for listening.> > >