Guest guest Posted April 18, 2000 Report Share Posted April 18, 2000 In a message dated 4/18/00 6:01:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time, clark@... writes: << Hi Everyone I am new to this list. I thought it might help to keep me motivated and feel like I am getting some support in return. I have never been much of one to exercise but I do enjoy this. I borrowed the tapes from a friend a few weeks ago and have stayed with it pretty well. I would be interested in hearing some of your testimonies. >> Hi , Welcome to the group! Which tapes do you do? It is nice to have you here! You can learn more about all of us at our website http://taeboon.isportsdot.com/ click on " meet the members " . There are lots of testimonials there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2000 Report Share Posted April 18, 2000 In a message dated 4/18/00 5:01:13 PM Central Daylight Time, clark@... writes: << I am new to this list. I thought it might help to keep me motivated and feel like I am getting some support in return.I have never been much of one to exercise but I do enjoy this. I borrowed the tapes from a friend a few weeks ago and have stayed with it pretty well. >> Welcome to the group !! Jenni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2000 Report Share Posted April 18, 2000 In a message dated 4/18/00 5:01:13 PM Central Daylight Time, clark@... writes: << I am new to this list. I thought it might help to keep me motivated and feel like I am getting some support in return.I have never been much of one to exercise but I do enjoy this. I borrowed the tapes from a friend a few weeks ago and have stayed with it pretty well. >> Welcome to the group !! Jenni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2000 Report Share Posted April 18, 2000 > I am new to this list. I thought it might help to keep me motivated and > feel like I am getting some support in return.I have never been much of one > to exercise but I do enjoy this. I borrowed the tapes from a friend a few > weeks ago and have stayed with it pretty well. , Welcome to the group! Glad you decided to join us! This is an incredible group of people and you will get lots of support and motivation here! I look forward to hearing your progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2000 Report Share Posted April 18, 2000 Hi ! Welcome to the group! ;-) F > Hi Everyone > > I am new to this list. I thought it might help to keep me motivated and > feel like I am getting some support in return.I have never been much of one > to exercise but I do enjoy this. I borrowed the tapes from a friend a few > weeks ago and have stayed with it pretty well. > > I would be interested in hearing some of your testimonies. > > > mailto:clark@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2000 Report Share Posted April 18, 2000 > Hi Everyone > > I am new to this list. I thought it might help to keep me motivated and > feel like I am getting some support in return.I have never been much of one > to exercise but I do enjoy this. I borrowed the tapes from a friend a few > weeks ago and have stayed with it pretty well. > > I would be interested in hearing some of your testimonies. > > > mailto:clark@... , Welcome to the group!! Susi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2000 Report Share Posted April 18, 2000 > Hi Everyone > > I am new to this list. I thought it might help to keep me motivated and > feel like I am getting some support in return.I have never been much of one > to exercise but I do enjoy this. I borrowed the tapes from a friend a few > weeks ago and have stayed with it pretty well. > > I would be interested in hearing some of your testimonies. > > > mailto:clark@... , Welcome to the group!! Susi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2000 Report Share Posted April 19, 2000 In a message dated 04/19/2000 8:42:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time, clark@... writes: << Do you all have accountability with one another on here???? I better go do my taebo instead of just sitting here talking about it! >> LOL , you just answered the question the same way I would have. The accountability bottomline is our own responsibility. Even mentions that in his book that it wouldn't matter if he were in the room with you, you will not exercise unless you want/decide to. One thing that sometimes seems so contradictory to me on the boards is when I read that a person doesn't have the *time* to work-out, I often wonder how do they have the *time* to post? For me, feeling good is a priority and TB makes me feel good. I also had chronic back and neck problems which are greatly relieved thanks to TB so even though my weight plateaued for a very long time, I kept kicking & pressing play, concentrating on how TB made me feel and not what the scale (or even my doctor based on the scale) said Barb who has the same diet but calls it the *Yenta Diet* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2000 Report Share Posted April 19, 2000 ..Welcome ! you are going to have fun and at the same time become fit . Everyone is really supportive! Ebony Re: newbie > > > Hi Everyone > > > > I am new to this list. I thought it might help to keep me motivated > and > > feel like I am getting some support in return.I have never been > much of one > > to exercise but I do enjoy this. I borrowed the tapes from a friend > a few > > weeks ago and have stayed with it pretty well. > > > > I would be interested in hearing some of your testimonies. > > > > > > mailto:clark@... > > , > > Welcome to the group!! > > Susi > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > eGroups eLerts > It's Easy. It's Fun. Best of All, it's Free! > 1/3079/1/_/21226/_/956109978/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > As Deb has said: " Fitness is a journey and it begins with the first step. " > > Visit our new vault site http://taeboon.isportsdot.com/ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2000 Report Share Posted April 19, 2000 Welcome , This group is growing so fast, and such amazing people here. Whereabouts in the world are you form then ? I'm one of the 'Brits' here *hehe* Jill who hopes she hasn't missed welcoming anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2000 Report Share Posted April 19, 2000 Welcome ! I'm glad your friend was brave enought to lend out her tapes!!!!! > Hi Everyone > > I am new to this list. I thought it might help to keep me motivated and > feel like I am getting some support in return.I have never been much of one > to exercise but I do enjoy this. I borrowed the tapes from a friend a few > weeks ago and have stayed with it pretty well. > > I would be interested in hearing some of your testimonies. > > > mailto:clark@... > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Enjoy the award-winning journalism of The New York Times with > convenient home delivery. And for a limited time, get 50% off for the > first 8 weeks by subscribing. Pay by credit card and receive an > additional 4 weeks at this low introductory rate. > 1/3102/1/_/21226/_/956095192/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > As Deb has said: " Fitness is a journey and it begins with the first step. " > > Visit our new vault site http://taeboon.isportsdot.com/ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2000 Report Share Posted April 19, 2000 In a message dated 4/19/00 11:47:22 AM Eastern Daylight Time, slowens@... writes: << > > I just started taebo a few weeks ago. I borrowed the tapes from a friend. I > can tell a major difference in the way my back and neck feel. They are > definately stronger. I had hurt them in 94. I have lost like 3 inches off > my abs, 1 1/2 off of my waist and an inch off of my hips. I just started > the advanced tape a couple of days ago. >> , Did I say welcome? There have been so many new members lately (yay!) I get everyone mixed up!! If I didn't already say it: WELCOME!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2000 Report Share Posted April 19, 2000 Hi Everyone Thank you for all of the warm welcomes. I thought I would try an email list because every time I posted a message on the taebo board, I never received a reply! Someone asked for some info about me so here goes. I'm 34 yr old female, married 13 years. I have 3 children 17 (on May 1), Alyson 11 (tomorrow!), and 8. I " m a stay at home mom. I do some part time clerical work for our church but I don't really consider it a job because I do it when I want! We live in southwestern Pa. We are @ 50 miles south of Pittsburgh Pa. I just started taebo a few weeks ago. I borrowed the tapes from a friend. I can tell a major difference in the way my back and neck feel. They are definately stronger. I had hurt them in 94. I have lost like 3 inches off my abs, 1 1/2 off of my waist and an inch off of my hips. I just started the advanced tape a couple of days ago. I taught Weigh Down Workshop for 2 1/2 years. It is a Christian weight loss program that teaches you to eat when you are hungry and stop when you are full. You can eat whatever you are craving. There is a book available if anyone is interested. You can get it at any bookstore. I lost 60 pounds in 6 months. I had my chocolate pretty much every day! When I quit smoking I put 20 pounds back on and that's where I have been stuck ever since! It was my own fault for putting the weight back on. I knew what to do and didn't do it! So now I am having to restart with my eating. I still had about 10 - 15 pounds to lose when I quit smoking. Add that to the 20 I regained! I know I can do it! I was wondering if any of you were like me who never really stuck with exercising before taebo but once you started it, you stuck with it for a long period of time. The message board has helped to keep me motivated in keeping going when the mood strikes that I don't want to do it today! Do you all have accountability with one another on here???? I better go do my taebo instead of just sitting here talking about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2000 Report Share Posted April 19, 2000 Hi & welcome! I'm a newbie too, just a little over a week and this group is so helpful in so many ways I think you'll be surprised. I'm bad about sticking to exercise too. I tend to start out really strong and fizzle out after a week or two. It's also alot harder to keep something going if you're doing it alone. Now you've got many exercise buddies! Just the fact that I'm in this group helps me to push myself on the days when I'm in no mood for exercise. I feel like I'm accoutable and also if I get off track, they're are so supportave and can really change my mind so I WANT to exercise. (It's true!!!) Take care Judie who is soo happy to be in this group and marvels daily at these amazing people I've met! --- Randy & <clark@...> wrote: > Hi Everyone > > I am new to this list. I thought it might help to keep me > motivated and > feel like I am getting some support in return.I have > never been much of one > to exercise but I do enjoy this. I borrowed the tapes > from a friend a few > weeks ago and have stayed with it pretty well. > > I would be interested in hearing some of your > testimonies. > > > mailto:clark@... > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2000 Report Share Posted April 19, 2000 Randy & wrote: > > Hi Everyone > > Thank you for all of the warm welcomes. I thought I would try an email list > because every time I posted a message on the taebo board, I never received > a reply! > > Someone asked for some info about me so here goes. I'm 34 yr old female, > married 13 years. I have 3 children 17 (on May 1), Alyson 11 > (tomorrow!), and 8. I " m a stay at home mom. I do some part time > clerical work for our church but I don't really consider it a job because I > do it when I want! > We live in southwestern Pa. We are @ 50 miles south of Pittsburgh Pa. > > I just started taebo a few weeks ago. I borrowed the tapes from a friend. I > can tell a major difference in the way my back and neck feel. They are > definately stronger. I had hurt them in 94. I have lost like 3 inches off > my abs, 1 1/2 off of my waist and an inch off of my hips. I just started > the advanced tape a couple of days ago. > > I taught Weigh Down Workshop for 2 1/2 years. It is a Christian weight loss > program that teaches you to eat when you are hungry and stop when you are > full. You can eat whatever you are craving. There is a book available if > anyone is interested. You can get it at any bookstore. I lost 60 pounds in > 6 months. I had my chocolate pretty much every day! > > When I quit smoking I put 20 pounds back on and that's where I have been > stuck ever since! It was my own fault for putting the weight back on. I > knew what to do and didn't do it! So now I am having to restart with my > eating. I still had about 10 - 15 pounds to lose when I quit smoking. Add > that to the 20 I regained! I know I can do it! > > I was wondering if any of you were like me who never really stuck with > exercising before taebo but once you started it, you stuck with it for a > long period of time. The message board has helped to keep me motivated in > keeping going when the mood strikes that I don't want to do it today! > > Do you all have accountability with one another on here???? > > I better go do my taebo instead of just sitting here talking about it! > > Welcome, ! I joined egroups for the same reason as you. I like the instantaneous responses and you WILL get responses here to your messages, LOL. I guess that's how we hold each other accountable. We know each other and our weaknesses and help each other out when things are difficult. If you would like, you can post your results often. We love to hear results. But, you don't have to. I have a back injury (back surgery in 87 and still a bulging back) and taebo has done wonders for my pain. All the ab work in taebo really helps your back. Enjoy the advanced tape. I really got into taebo once I advanced to the advanced tape. Elena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2000 Report Share Posted April 19, 2000 Hello , Sorry I didn't welcome you before today! I Mean't to--just Kept getting way Layed with other messages and Things here at Home,also! If I Answer EVERY Post I want to I can be sat On This PC HOURS! and then Nothing gets Done! Anyway! Nice to Hear from you-I Am hoping you post alot... I saw a Programme on thE TV About The Weigh Down Programme--I believe a Woman From Here in London,UK Actually went over to the States and Met with the Founder--wow! what An Empire they have Built there!!! The Programme followed a Lovely Lady who-As I remember Succesfully lost an amazing amount of weight with it!# It was Good to see her Praying for Strength when her will was weak.. I wonder what happened to the,m all??? Why don't TV Producers do follow up Programmes Hey? Here I go again--Thinking aloud! I Chatter ALOT ! so! welcome to The Group, Keep on keeping on, Regards Janet In tae-bo_onegroups, Randy & <clark@g...> wrote: > Hi Everyone > > Thank you for all of the warm welcomes. I thought I would try an email list > because every time I posted a message on the taebo board, I never received > a reply! > > Someone asked for some info about me so here goes. I'm 34 yr old female, > married 13 years. I have 3 children 17 (on May 1), Alyson 11 > (tomorrow!), and 8. I " m a stay at home mom. I do some part time > clerical work for our church but I don't really consider it a job because I > do it when I want! > We live in southwestern Pa. We are @ 50 miles south of Pittsburgh Pa. > > I just started taebo a few weeks ago. I borrowed the tapes from a friend. I > can tell a major difference in the way my back and neck feel. They are > definately stronger. I had hurt them in 94. I have lost like 3 inches off > my abs, 1 1/2 off of my waist and an inch off of my hips. I just started > the advanced tape a couple of days ago. > > I taught Weigh Down Workshop for 2 1/2 years. It is a Christian weight loss > program that teaches you to eat when you are hungry and stop when you are > full. You can eat whatever you are craving. There is a book available if > anyone is interested. You can get it at any bookstore. I lost 60 pounds in > 6 months. I had my chocolate pretty much every day! > > When I quit smoking I put 20 pounds back on and that's where I have been > stuck ever since! It was my own fault for putting the weight back on. I > knew what to do and didn't do it! So now I am having to restart with my > eating. I still had about 10 - 15 pounds to lose when I quit smoking. Add > that to the 20 I regained! I know I can do it! > > I was wondering if any of you were like me who never really stuck with > exercising before taebo but once you started it, you stuck with it for a > long period of time. The message board has helped to keep me motivated in > keeping going when the mood strikes that I don't want to do it today! > > Do you all have accountability with one another on here???? > > I better go do my taebo instead of just sitting here talking about it! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2000 Report Share Posted April 19, 2000 In a message dated 04/19/2000 2:27:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time, clark@... writes: << Did you name it Yenta on your own or is this something that's really out there? >> LOL I named it after me cuz it is my diet I have developed after realizing deprivation wasn't going to be a lifetime change for me. So I eat when hungry, try not to over-eat and have added fiber and removed some saturated fat while eating less *healthier* things in smaller protions. Barb who can eat this way the rest of my life and with TB will never worry about gaining again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2000 Report Share Posted April 19, 2000 > > I just started taebo a few weeks ago. I borrowed the tapes from a friend. I > can tell a major difference in the way my back and neck feel. They are > definately stronger. I had hurt them in 94. I have lost like 3 inches off > my abs, 1 1/2 off of my waist and an inch off of my hips. I just started > the advanced tape a couple of days ago. > , Congratulations on your results so far! I have no doubt that you will reach your goals! In answer to your question about accountability, yes we do help each other out when someone is having a rough time getting motivated. First and foremost, though, you have to have accountability to yourself. You are the only one who can push play. But on the days when you're having trouble doing it....we will certainly be here to give you that little extra push! This group is a tremendous support group and we all love to hear about each other's progress along the way. We all try to brag whenever possible, even about our little successes along the way.....it really helps keep us motivated! I think you will like it here....we have lots of fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2000 Report Share Posted April 19, 2000 hehe, I argree.What a great friend . Ebony .. Re: newbie > Welcome ! I'm glad your friend was brave enought to lend out her tapes!!!!! > > > > Hi Everyone > > > > I am new to this list. I thought it might help to keep me motivated and > > feel like I am getting some support in return.I have never been much of one > > to exercise but I do enjoy this. I borrowed the tapes from a friend a few > > weeks ago and have stayed with it pretty well. > > > > I would be interested in hearing some of your testimonies. > > > > > > mailto:clark@... > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Enjoy the award-winning journalism of The New York Times with > > convenient home delivery. And for a limited time, get 50% off for the > > first 8 weeks by subscribing. Pay by credit card and receive an > > additional 4 weeks at this low introductory rate. > > 1/3102/1/_/21226/_/956095192/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > As Deb has said: " Fitness is a journey and it begins with the first step. " > > > > Visit our new vault site http://taeboon.isportsdot.com/ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2000 Report Share Posted April 19, 2000 Hi Barb Gee didn't realize the wisdom in my own words! lol I better write down the date because God only knows when that will happen again! lol I do keep telling myself I have to do this for ME! Not for anyone else. I do like the original videos just for the fact that the fittness of the people in them motivate me. They are where I want to be physically. I would love to get the live set but things are tight right now. So they will have to wait.. SOMEDAY. I may have to make them a reward for a good job done! Did you name it Yenta on your own or is this something that's really out there? > I better go do my taebo instead of just sitting here talking about it! >> > >LOL , >you just answered the question the same way I would have. >The accountability bottomline is our own responsibility. >Even mentions that in his book that it wouldn't matter >if he were in the room with you, >you will not exercise unless you want/decide to. >One thing that sometimes seems so contradictory to me on the boards >is when I read that a person doesn't have the *time* to work-out, >I often wonder how do they have the *time* to post? >For me, feeling good is a priority and TB makes me feel good. >I also had chronic back and neck problems which are greatly relieved thanks >to TB so even though my weight plateaued for a very long time, I kept kicking > & pressing play, concentrating on how TB made me feel and not what the scale >(or even my doctor based on the scale) said > >Barb >who has the same diet but calls it the *Yenta Diet* > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Get paid for the stuff you know! >Get answers for the stuff you don’t. And get $10 to spend on the site! >1/2200/1/_/21226/_/956152912/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >As Deb has said: " Fitness is a journey and it begins with the first step. " > >Visit our new vault site http://taeboon.isportsdot.com/ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2000 Report Share Posted April 19, 2000 Hi , I tried the Tae-Bo message boards too and had the same problem!*lol* Plus, I'm kind of an idiot when it comes to those. I can't figure out how to move around and get back where I started or find messages. It was sort of discouraging for me because I would read messages there from people who were getting ready to start and they said they wanted an email buddy and I'd send a message and never hear from them again. Actually, one person wrote me back but just talked about how busy she was and then how miserable she was about her weight and that she just couldn't get started. I actually got some help from that message because as I was reading it, I thought to myself, " This woman is never going to start, she just wants a co-miserator email buddy. " If you'd like, we could check in on each other if you think it would help. I got a lot of help out of this group because being a member here does make me feel accountable for my workouts and these are some of the most incredible people I've met in a while. I look forward to talking with them everyday and if I didn't keep up with my workouts, I'd feel guilty posting messages. That's what makes it good though. If I ever had a slip, then I'll come in here and I can't help but tell the truth to everyone here because they've been so helpful & giving. Then of course, they'd talk me back into Tae-Bo!*lol* Take care Judie --- Randy & <clark@...> wrote: > Hi Everyone > > Thank you for all of the warm welcomes. I thought I would > try an email list > because every time I posted a message on the taebo board, > I never received > a reply! > > Someone asked for some info about me so here goes. I'm 34 > yr old female, > married 13 years. I have 3 children 17 (on May 1), > Alyson 11 > (tomorrow!), and 8. I " m a stay at home mom. I do > some part time > clerical work for our church but I don't really consider > it a job because I > do it when I want! > We live in southwestern Pa. We are @ 50 miles south of > Pittsburgh Pa. > > I just started taebo a few weeks ago. I borrowed the > tapes from a friend. I > can tell a major difference in the way my back and neck > feel. They are > definately stronger. I had hurt them in 94. I have lost > like 3 inches off > my abs, 1 1/2 off of my waist and an inch off of my hips. > I just started > the advanced tape a couple of days ago. > > I taught Weigh Down Workshop for 2 1/2 years. It is a > Christian weight loss > program that teaches you to eat when you are hungry and > stop when you are > full. You can eat whatever you are craving. There is a > book available if > anyone is interested. You can get it at any bookstore. I > lost 60 pounds in > 6 months. I had my chocolate pretty much every day! > > When I quit smoking I put 20 pounds back on and that's > where I have been > stuck ever since! It was my own fault for putting the > weight back on. I > knew what to do and didn't do it! So now I am having to > restart with my > eating. I still had about 10 - 15 pounds to lose when I > quit smoking. Add > that to the 20 I regained! I know I can do it! > > I was wondering if any of you were like me who never > really stuck with > exercising before taebo but once you started it, you > stuck with it for a > long period of time. The message board has helped to > keep me motivated in > keeping going when the mood strikes that I don't want to > do it today! > > Do you all have accountability with one another on > here???? > > I better go do my taebo instead of just sitting here > talking about it! > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2000 Report Share Posted August 18, 2000 In a message dated 8/18/00 12:23:58 AM Eastern Daylight Time, DivineMercy@... writes: << days >> Hi Laurie! Welcome to the list! You will find that this is a tremedous support for your through this roller coaster that we call OCD. How old is your ? My oldest daughter has ocd and her name is she is 10yrs old, she was diag 2yrs ago but could have been diag at 4 if we would have known. I have two other daughter 5 1/2 and 3. My Kelsey 5 1/2 is starting to show alot of signs of anxiety, she just started school this last Mon. it was extremely ruff the first 3 days and has gotten better the last 2. I am sighing a big sigh of relief because even came to me Tues and asked if Kelsey has ocd as she was in her room crying that she didnt feel good and couldnt go to school as she didnt want to make everyone sick. Well we seem to be getting past this with alot of self talk and rational thinking which she seems to be able to do which was the difference between her and because when Tiff had a particular fear or obsession there was no way to rationalize with her. So we will be keeping an eye on this little one and continuing to teach her coping skills as the need arises. When did your daughter start to show signs of this? My daughter seemed like this from birth she tends to be on the impulsive side instead of the compulsive side even though we have gone through compulsions in the past. We went to Chicago for the oc conference and it was a great gift for her to be able to meet another 10yr old girl with ocd and share their experiences together. Well Im signing off for now. Write back if you feel led to and God bless you. It sounds like you have a good doc. We have had a terrible time with docs and therapists here in Orlando, Florida, its the pits. Cya Nikki in O'town Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2000 Report Share Posted August 18, 2000 Hello Laurie, Welcome to the group! Hope you will derive much comfort, knowledge and day-to-day sustenance from the many people here who walk in your shoes. You are definitely not alone in your experiences. Take heart: Your Doodle-Bug can have her life and her free spirit back with the right treatment, which is available now.! I am a Child Psychologist and specialize in Behavior Therapy for OCD in kids and families. Sounds like you are doing all the right things to do--it is very hard to know how to strike that balance between support and limits (although they are not mutually exclusive) in the early stages of turmoil. What I often suggest to parents and kids who are just coming coming to terms with the diagnosis, and in the early stages of diagnosis/treatment, is to take one day at a time. You have a lot to digest and deal with right now, so taking on additional goals can become overwhelming. It is terrific that you have a doctor (don't know what kind?) who wants to get going right away with help. A doctor or therapist with expertise in childhood OCD and Behavior Therapy will guide you through the vast complexities of the early stages, and will help you select the most important things to focus on. In the meanwhile, just letting your daughter know that you are there, you care tremendously, you will do all you can to help her get through this, absolving everyone from guilt and blame, validating her feelings, these are valuable things to focus on while you wait for a more structured treatment plan. I will make my standard pitch: Read everything you can about OCD and its treatment in children, especially Behavior Therapy. Make sure that you have a therapist who has this expertise because BT is very effective, if done properly and in a timely manner. Hope this is helpful, hang in there! Aureen P. Wagner, Ph.D. Newbie > Hello everyone... I'm new to the list. We are currently in the process of > having my daughter diagnosed for OCD. We had our first doctor appointment > today... he wants to rule out other possibilities such as Bi-Polar Disorder, > but he is already pretty sure that has OCD. We have another appointment > on Tuesday - the doctor wants to get started right away with helping us. > > One of my big concerns (and my husband's as well) is how to discipline - > and how to handle her compulsions which take many different forms. She's > afraid of breaking bones - afraid of her hands being sticky - afraid to get > her hands dirty - afraid that she's not the particular character that she's > pretending to be - etc., etc. > > We're trying so hard to properly set limits and to provide her with a healthy > amount of structure and balance. It's really hard though... sometimes she is > accepting of this and does very well. Other times, she just falls apart > and/or holds out. > > I love so much... she has such a beautiful free spirit. She colors her > life outside of the lines, and that's so precious - and rare! She really is a > tremendous gift from God - I'm so greatful for her...even on those tough days > that we seem to have so many of!!! > > I'm really hopeful that we'll have great success... I'm not trying to change > my Doodle-Bug, but I do want to help her as much as I can. I think as > parents, it's our job to help our children carry their crosses. I'm certainly > willing to help . > > Anyway... enough for now. I look forward to hearing from everybody. > > Sincerely, > > Laurie Weiss > > ____________________________________________________________________ > Get free email and a permanent address at http://www.netaddress.com/?N=1 > > > > You may subscribe to the OCD-L by emailing listserv@... . In the body of your message write: subscribe OCD-L your name. The Archives, Files, and Features List for the may be accessed by going to , enter your email address and password, then point and click. Subscription issues, problems, or suggestions may be addressed to Louis Harkins, list owner, at harkins@... . > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2000 Report Share Posted August 18, 2000 Hi Laurie, I'm new to the list also. We started getting my son (9) tested when he started washing his hands an average of 24 times a day. His hand were beginning to look like he was 90 years old. He was put on prozac for OCD and immediately the hand washing stopped. It was like a miracle. Hang in there. Tomorrow we're starting on Zoloft because he got a rash from the prozac. Terry NewbieHello everyone... I'm new to the list. We are currently in the process ofhaving my daughter diagnosed for OCD. We had our first doctor appointmenttoday... he wants to rule out other possibilities such as Bi-Polar Disorder,but he is already pretty sure that has OCD. We have another appointmenton Tuesday - the doctor wants to get started right away with helping us. One of my big concerns (and my husband's as well) is how to discipline -and how to handle her compulsions which take many different forms. She'safraid of breaking bones - afraid of her hands being sticky - afraid to gether hands dirty - afraid that she's not the particular character that she'spretending to be - etc., etc. We're trying so hard to properly set limits and to provide her with a healthyamount of structure and balance. It's really hard though... sometimes she isaccepting of this and does very well. Other times, she just falls apartand/or holds out. I love so much... she has such a beautiful free spirit. She colors herlife outside of the lines, and that's so precious - and rare! She really is atremendous gift from God - I'm so greatful for her...even on those tough daysthat we seem to have so many of!!! I'm really hopeful that we'll have great success... I'm not trying to changemy Doodle-Bug, but I do want to help her as much as I can. I think asparents, it's our job to help our children carry their crosses. I'm certainlywilling to help . Anyway... enough for now. I look forward to hearing from everybody.Sincerely,Laurie Weiss____________________________________________________________________Get free email and a permanent address at http://www.netaddress.com/?N=1You may subscribe to the OCD-L by emailing listserv@... . In the body of your message write: subscribe OCD-L your name. The Archives, Files, and Features List for the may be accessed by going to , enter your email address and password, then point and click. Subscription issues, problems, or suggestions may be addressed to Louis Harkins, list owner, at harkins@... . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2000 Report Share Posted August 19, 2000 Hi Ebony, Hurrah somebody else from UK!!!! wow you have already done so amazingly, I am aiming to lose 30lbs and after lots of advice from this list I will be eating four meals a day and I will be also taking Myoplex Light and Phen Free. Next week I will be starting the four meal thing just so I am into the routine for when I start. I hate milk shakes so I will have to hold my nose to drink it! Talk to you soon. Lucy in Somerset UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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