Hi from

February 24, 2001

Hi ,

I experienced the same thing. In fact, I wrote my first email to the group last Sat. and complained of the same thing. Logically, I knew the program was working because I felt so much better and my clothes were much looser. But that emotional tie to the scale and numbers die hard! Interestingly, this week, I have shed 2 pounds - see I still can't give up the scale!

Seriously, my real motivation is how much better I feel on a day to day basis and am much less concerned with the numbers!!

Good Luck,

February 25, 2001

Boy, can I relate to this scale thing. I guess I will never completely give

it up. But, I am taking this approach. I have a pair of leather pants I got

on clearance this year. Right now, There is a 5 inch comfortable gap between

the button and the buttonhole. I am letting this be my new scale.

What do you think?

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February 25, 2001

Boy, can I relate to this scale thing. I guess I will never completely give

it up. But, I am taking this approach. I have a pair of leather pants I got

on clearance this year. Right now, There is a 5 inch comfortable gap between

the button and the buttonhole. I am letting this be my new scale.

What do you think?

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February 25, 2001

That is a great idea! Just imagine the day they zip right up...... and are

a little lose!

Danni

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From: Pamela Garren <p_garren@...>

> Boy, can I relate to this scale thing. I guess I will never completely

give

> it up. But, I am taking this approach. I have a pair of leather pants I

got

> on clearance this year. Right now, There is a 5 inch comfortable gap

between

> the button and the buttonhole. I am letting this be my new scale.

> What do you think?

February 25, 2001

That is a great idea! Just imagine the day they zip right up...... and are

a little lose!

Danni

----- Original Message -----

From: Pamela Garren <p_garren@...>

> Boy, can I relate to this scale thing. I guess I will never completely

give

> it up. But, I am taking this approach. I have a pair of leather pants I

got

> on clearance this year. Right now, There is a 5 inch comfortable gap

between

> the button and the buttonhole. I am letting this be my new scale.

> What do you think?

February 25, 2001

Hi everyone!

Thanks so much to those who responded to my " scale " anxiety. i've come to

the conclusion that weight is the biggest, most misleading indicator of

progress. Anyhow, I've really looked into my perfecting my meals so that I

KNOW that Im not sabotaging my efforts, and after following the six small

meal plan today with the number of calories I should be taking in per meal,

I'm so hungry! So here's my question: When you break down your required

caloric intake into six meals, do any of you have larger meals at the

beginning of the day and smaller ones for the last two?

Also, I think that the " pair of pants " philosophy is GREAT, and one that

I've always tried to follow-however, my curiosity got the best of me and then

threw me for a loop on Saturday! Yikes!

Good luck to all and have a GREAT Sunday! :-)

February 25, 2001

Wow! That is totally AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!! Theresa )

>From: " Pamela Garren " <p_garren@...>

>Reply-bodyforlife

>bodyforlife

>Subject: Re: Hi from

>Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2001 13:54:51 -0000

>

>Boy, can I relate to this scale thing. I guess I will never completely give

>it up. But, I am taking this approach. I have a pair of leather pants I got

>on clearance this year. Right now, There is a 5 inch comfortable gap

>between

>the button and the buttonhole. I am letting this be my new scale.

>What do you think?

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February 25, 2001

Oops! I get it now- just a little slow on the uptake this morning. )

I'm doing the same thing with a pair of jeans I have. I can't wait to fit

them comfortably! Theresa

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><bodyforlife >

>Subject: Re: Hi from

>Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2001 06:59:50 -0700

>

>That is a great idea! Just imagine the day they zip right up...... and are

>a little lose!

>Danni

>----- Original Message -----

>From: Pamela Garren <p_garren@...>

>

> > Boy, can I relate to this scale thing.

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February 26, 2001

Thanks, Kit for the pointers on the meals-I've since added MANY veggies to

curb my between meal hunger. I also feel better knowing that each meal

doesn't have to be a certain amount. Thanks again!

Also, I'm wondering if any of you out there feel MORE thirsty after upping

the water intake so much? I've found that I'm now wondering how in the world

I ever managed to drink less than eight glasses of water a day! It's amazing.

Hope everyone has a great day! I'm going to get my bodyfat tested

tomorrow-it'll be a big day!

:-)

February 27, 2001

Hi, Cristi!

I just got my bodyfat tested today, and went found that I went from

21%-17.5%!(for whatever that half percentage is worth! !! ???) They used

the calipers, which were attached to a computer-and it was a 3-site test.

I'm sure everyone else out there knows more about this than I do, but from

what I've read before, most of the bodyfat tests have a standard error of

like, 2-4% sometimes!

I've read that the most accurate measure is the hydraulic measure, where

you get into a big tub of water-but it's pretty expensive, I think about $75

or so.

SO-what I've decided to do is use the same person and the same calipers so

tha each time I do this, I'll at least get an accurate loss, despite the

number itself!

What works for you?

(PS-I'm finishing my first gallon) :-)

February 27, 2001

Hi, ,

I totally feel this way too. The more I drink the more water my body wants.

I can't imagine why my body didn't just shut down when I was only drinking

less then eight glasses a day! It IS amazing.

And I would love to hear about how you are going to get your bodyfat tested.

I know there are different ways. Is one way more accurate?

:-)

Cristi

w6d2BFL

Re: Hi from

> Also, I'm wondering if any of you out there feel MORE thirsty after upping

> the water intake so much? I've found that I'm now wondering how in the

world

> I ever managed to drink less than eight glasses of water a day! It's

amazing.

>

> Hope everyone has a great day! I'm going to get my bodyfat tested

> tomorrow-it'll be a big day!

> :-)

February 27, 2001

Good plan on the calipers.

February 28, 2001

Welcome .

Cheryl C.

July 9, 2002

Hi everybody!

Wenoka and Barbie: Thanks for the info, I don't mind " lectures " , they help

remind you to do the right thing! You both reminded me that someone I know

moved while pregnant, did a little too much and went into labor the next day.

I'm going so far as to call today for an estimate on a packing service. My

MIL and SIL and sister would probably help, but MIL and SIL are a wee bit

opinionated and would probably drive me nuts running the whole show. Whereas

I want packed the way I want it done, you know? So bossing around some

strangers would probably be much easier!!! Depends on the cost though.

My MIL has been sooo helpful, she takes during the mornings on

Mon/Wed/Fri, though she has work on Tues/Thurs she tries to work something in

when she can. Today she went with to 's gymnastics class to run around

after her. I don't know what I'd do without her.

I'm on " pelvic rest " but at least not bed rest (yet!). Had my 30 wk appt

yesterday and he wouldn't even do an internal exam, since I just had one last

week and he said internals can trigger contractions. Just watching the

cramping/contracting activity. I'm supposed to call if I have 3 contractions

in 30 minutes. I went ahead at that appointment and discussed when to call

for what, discussed what happened with my last labor and how to do it

differently this time (they gave me Pitocin just for showing up and I went

from fingertip to 9cm in one excruciating hour, though that was likely caused

by the abruption I still want to wait on the Pitocin), so I feel like I have

a measure of control or preparation at least.

On-topic, is either showing " Sinus Behavior " or she's possessed. Man,

she was a BEAST yesterday!!! In putting together stuff for our mold lawsuit,

I was able to see some definite patterns for sinus infections. She always has

the behavior issues, then she always has night-waking. Sometimes she gets a

strawberry-looking tongue, rarely a low-grade fever. You have to live through

all that for anywhere from two days to a week or two before the green stuff

comes and they'll believe you!!!! I'd have to look at the notes again to see

how long ago she finished off her abx for the last one. If it's 7-10 days

ago, I might as well place a bet it's sinus again! But let's hope it's not.

No biggie -- could be much worse. I would just worry because it seems like

each time she has a sinus infection it takes more and more abx to clear it.

Sound familiar??!!!!

Haven't caught up on all the mail -- hope you're all doing well and the

pumpkins are feeling good.

Thanks again for everybody's input on the contractions/labor stuff, I really

appreciate it.

(mom to , age 3. Currently has polysaccharide antibody def,

previously had transient IgG, IgA, t-cell & other defs)

July 9, 2002

Hi ,

It's nice to hear from you I was beginning to worry a little, I'm glad

everything is okay for now. Regarding 's sinus infection: do they

switch the meds around? Or do they prefer to keep giving her stronger doses

of the same med? She could need to change meds each time, or at least

frequently.

Sandi, 's Mom

October 1, 2003

In a message dated 10/1/2003 10:05:36 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

buttrfly@... writes:

I wanted to remember to ask the group if anyone here has a child with a

very high arched palate, and if it has affected speech and causes trouble with

tongue placement?

Yes. This is quite common with Di Syndrome, or 22q11 deletion. Kody has

a submucus cleft palate, but it is also very high arched. I have heard others

with 22q talk about this. I think there is information on this at

www.vcfs.net it's mentioned on their " fact sheet " , and I think in the Parent

Handbook.

Diane, Mom to Kody, age 7, precious and precocious who has Di Syndrome,

Hypogammaglobulinemia, epilepsy, asthma, chronic encopresis, and severe

cognitive regression. Also Mom to Arika age 16, Kaila, age 12, and Sami age 9

(she

happens to also be Dyslexic), and wife/soulmate to for 10 years.

check out my website: www.geocities.com/schmidtzoo/SNAK

October 1, 2003

In a message dated 10/1/03 7:05:03 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

buttrfly@... writes:

> I kept to my regime of twice daily injections, a greenfield filter was not

> an option

Hi !!!

You just knew I was going to ask didn't you?? I've been praying for you,

hoping everything was okay! Bri made it through his Pulmonary Valve transplant

like a champ!! Only four days in the hospital, with lots and lots of

prayers!! Please take care of yourself!!

Sandi--Mom to , age 10. Immune Deficiency, Tetrology of Fallot, Mitral

Valve stenosis, chronic sinusitis, chronic ear infections, asthma, severe

allergies, GERD, Pulmonary Valve Transplant--July 18.

October 1, 2003

Macey has a high arched palate. They related it to her possible Ehlers

Danlos type 4 and she has needed 3 years of Speech Therapy to help with her

speech. She still has speech apraxia and articulation delays but at 8 years

old she basically just still sounds like she has a baby voice. As she gets

closer to middle school we will re-assess things again. I'm not sure if it

is related but she also has problems remembering to swallow saliva, and then

it pools in on her bottom lip and sometimes drips. Could be just a lower

jaw muscle weakness (which we already know she has but it's never been

associated with this) or could be palate related I guess.

Ursula Holleman

mom to (10 yrs old) and Macey (8 yr. old with CVID, Diabetes

Insipidus, colonic inertia)

http://members.cox.net/maceyh

Immune Deficiency Foundation's 2003 National Conference

http://www.execinc.com/idf/

Immune Deficiency Foundation - Peer Contact for GA

http://www.primaryimmune.org

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August 3, 2008

Hi ,

I wrote back to your private e-mail.

August 3, 2008

Hi ,

I wrote back to your private e-mail.

August 3, 2008

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From: Dougherty

Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2008 4:18 PM

To: 'cathylynn2'

Subject: hi from

Dear ,

How is your little darling doing? I hope she has recovered from her

terrible ordeal with the tacks. How frightening that must have been for the

both of you.

I’d like to pick your medical brain if I might do so. I discovered that when

goes inside her head and verbally perseverates over and over again, if

I give her 1 ibuprofen, within 15 minutes she snaps out of it and becomes

her happy old self. It also seems to help a little on the mornings she gets

a bit ritualistic and OC transitioning out of my house to her school bus

especially around the new moon and full moon days. Now do you think the

ibuprofen is actually calming down her sensory system to help her regulate

herself better? I do not give it to her every day, but when I do, I do

notice a change for the better in her.

Thanks for any insight you can send my way.

Take care hun,

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