Guest guest Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 By the way, my name is Amy. I noticed it wasn't posted under my email address. Sorry about that! --- In Plagiocephaly , " Ski Chick " <skisum88@y...> wrote: > Hi everyone, > After doing some research (like everyone else) I came to your group > and have been doing some reading about everyone's experience. What > a close knit group! I am a new mommy of Jaden who is 4 months old. > At his 4 mo. check up and shots/wellness exam the Dr didn't diagnose > him w/ plagio, however because I basically walked out of his office > crying because of his positional plagio, he gave me a business card > of a craniofacial surgeon in our area. I'm located in Northeastern > MN. But, the pede is " old school " and was hesitant to even bring it > up, saying that I needed to do more tummy time w/ Jaden (he hates > tummy time, and if we DO do it, he doesn't last very long), and also > that because he will be sitting up in a couple months and be more > active that his head should round out on it's own. That's not good > enough for me right now and I want another opinion. PLUS, I found a > lump the other day on the right side of his neck, and I'm thinking a > mild case of tort, altho he turns his head like an owl at times but > just simply prefers to look right all the time unless distracted. > The pede missed feeling this lump. > What I am looking for is some advice on where to begin, what > questions I should be asking, etc. I am bringing back Jaden to the > pede for another exam to get a referral to this craniofacial surgeon > who specializes in headgear to correct the plagio, and to get him to > write a script for the headgear (which he said he would do because I > was so upset about this) should we go this route. > Can anyone give me any pointers? My mother and some friends say to > not even pursue this, that " it'll round out on it's own " . The > mother-in-law says opposite, and that's to look into the headgear. > Our insurance might even cover the cost once I get the procedure and > diagnosis code from the Dr. But insurance isn't even an issue at > the moment. I have to follow my mommy instinct, and because Jaden > has yet to roll over, let alone crawl, and won't allow me to try > repositioning, his head will only get worse. The front of his face > and cheeks and chin is fine, but the right side of the back of his > head is flat w/ the right ear moved more forward than the left. > > Any input and advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so very > much for taking the time to read this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 Hi Amy, Welcome to the group!! You are right to follow your mommy insticts. I think it is great that you ped, even if reluctant, is willing to write and RX to a cranio facial surgeon. The sooner the better and @4 months, your son is at an awesome age for correction! At his age, repo is very possible, but if he isn't " obeying " as he should, to accomplish this 24/7 task, then banding is probably the way to go for him. Once you go to the Craniofacial surgeon they will probably perform and x-ray or catscan to rule out Cranio. Once that is ruled out, they will (hopefully) write a prescription for a band. Do you happen to live near the Mayo Clinic? We had a baby graduate from there with flying colors! I am sure others will chime in soon with ideas and suggestions. Please let us keep us updated. , mom to Makenna LLUMC helmet grad. > > Hi everyone, > > After doing some research (like everyone else) I came to your > group > > and have been doing some reading about everyone's experience. > What > > a close knit group! I am a new mommy of Jaden who is 4 months > old. > > At his 4 mo. check up and shots/wellness exam the Dr didn't > diagnose > > him w/ plagio, however because I basically walked out of his > office > > crying because of his positional plagio, he gave me a business > card > > of a craniofacial surgeon in our area. I'm located in > Northeastern > > MN. But, the pede is " old school " and was hesitant to even bring > it > > up, saying that I needed to do more tummy time w/ Jaden (he hates > > tummy time, and if we DO do it, he doesn't last very long), and > also > > that because he will be sitting up in a couple months and be more > > active that his head should round out on it's own. That's not > good > > enough for me right now and I want another opinion. PLUS, I found > a > > lump the other day on the right side of his neck, and I'm thinking > a > > mild case of tort, altho he turns his head like an owl at times > but > > just simply prefers to look right all the time unless distracted. > > The pede missed feeling this lump. > > What I am looking for is some advice on where to begin, what > > questions I should be asking, etc. I am bringing back Jaden to > the > > pede for another exam to get a referral to this craniofacial > surgeon > > who specializes in headgear to correct the plagio, and to get him > to > > write a script for the headgear (which he said he would do because > I > > was so upset about this) should we go this route. > > Can anyone give me any pointers? My mother and some friends say > to > > not even pursue this, that " it'll round out on it's own " . The > > mother-in-law says opposite, and that's to look into the > headgear. > > Our insurance might even cover the cost once I get the procedure > and > > diagnosis code from the Dr. But insurance isn't even an issue at > > the moment. I have to follow my mommy instinct, and because Jaden > > has yet to roll over, let alone crawl, and won't allow me to try > > repositioning, his head will only get worse. The front of his > face > > and cheeks and chin is fine, but the right side of the back of his > > head is flat w/ the right ear moved more forward than the left. > > > > Any input and advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so very > > much for taking the time to read this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 Hello there My name is Sandy and my 91/2month old daughter Willow also has torticollis which at this point we believe is resolved. You can find tons of info on the net and there is a great tort group on as well. As far as tummytime goes I do need to tell you that it is the key to everything else specially with tort kids. What you can do to help is roll a towel underneath his little trunk to help him out and not try to get in minutes at a time, but rather seconds sometimes. What I found helped with my little one was to leave her on her tummy for 30secs here and rest then another 45secs there and so I gradually upped the time. This way they actually have success on their tummies and not get frustrated so you will see soon he will tolerate it much better. Willow can sometimes be on her tummy upto an hr now. Def go back to your ped though so that lump can be checked out and a diagnoses made. You might have much more luck getting a band/helmet covered under tort. Also I would go to have the headgear (like that word) checked out for Jaden incase he will need it, but also try to repo and tummytime. That way you have all your doors open and come time you can chose the path that is right for you and your child. Listen to your instincts and not what others around you think of his head. Good luck and keep us posted. Sandy WIllow's Mom tort-resolved / CranioGermany Grad --- In Plagiocephaly , " Ski Chick " <skisum88@y...> wrote: > Hi everyone, > After doing some research (like everyone else) I came to your group > and have been doing some reading about everyone's experience. What > a close knit group! I am a new mommy of Jaden who is 4 months old. > At his 4 mo. check up and shots/wellness exam the Dr didn't diagnose > him w/ plagio, however because I basically walked out of his office > crying because of his positional plagio, he gave me a business card > of a craniofacial surgeon in our area. I'm located in Northeastern > MN. But, the pede is " old school " and was hesitant to even bring it > up, saying that I needed to do more tummy time w/ Jaden (he hates > tummy time, and if we DO do it, he doesn't last very long), and also > that because he will be sitting up in a couple months and be more > active that his head should round out on it's own. That's not good > enough for me right now and I want another opinion. PLUS, I found a > lump the other day on the right side of his neck, and I'm thinking a > mild case of tort, altho he turns his head like an owl at times but > just simply prefers to look right all the time unless distracted. > The pede missed feeling this lump. > What I am looking for is some advice on where to begin, what > questions I should be asking, etc. I am bringing back Jaden to the > pede for another exam to get a referral to this craniofacial surgeon > who specializes in headgear to correct the plagio, and to get him to > write a script for the headgear (which he said he would do because I > was so upset about this) should we go this route. > Can anyone give me any pointers? My mother and some friends say to > not even pursue this, that " it'll round out on it's own " . The > mother-in-law says opposite, and that's to look into the headgear. > Our insurance might even cover the cost once I get the procedure and > diagnosis code from the Dr. But insurance isn't even an issue at > the moment. I have to follow my mommy instinct, and because Jaden > has yet to roll over, let alone crawl, and won't allow me to try > repositioning, his head will only get worse. The front of his face > and cheeks and chin is fine, but the right side of the back of his > head is flat w/ the right ear moved more forward than the left. > > Any input and advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so very > much for taking the time to read this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 Hi Amy, Most of what I see in our database is in the Twin Cities. If you live in the NE part of MN then I would guess you are pretty far from there. Check out www.gillettechildrens.org and see if they have a location close to you for helmet treatment, they have several locations. In the meantime, if you feel that Jaden has torticollis then you need to call your ped and tell them that Jaden needs physical therapy. It is very important to treat his neck issues as young as possible. They should not hassle you about referring out for that. Do you live near a children's hospital? That is usually the best place to go for pediatric physical therapy. If you do live near one you might also want to see if they have a Orthotics & Prosthetics department that might offer helmet/band treatment. Best of luck and keep us posted,. Natasha --- In Plagiocephaly , " Ski Chick " <skisum88@y...> wrote: > Hi everyone, > After doing some research (like everyone else) I came to your group > and have been doing some reading about everyone's experience. What > a close knit group! I am a new mommy of Jaden who is 4 months old. > At his 4 mo. check up and shots/wellness exam the Dr didn't diagnose > him w/ plagio, however because I basically walked out of his office > crying because of his positional plagio, he gave me a business card > of a craniofacial surgeon in our area. I'm located in Northeastern > MN. But, the pede is " old school " and was hesitant to even bring it > up, saying that I needed to do more tummy time w/ Jaden (he hates > tummy time, and if we DO do it, he doesn't last very long), and also > that because he will be sitting up in a couple months and be more > active that his head should round out on it's own. That's not good > enough for me right now and I want another opinion. PLUS, I found a > lump the other day on the right side of his neck, and I'm thinking a > mild case of tort, altho he turns his head like an owl at times but > just simply prefers to look right all the time unless distracted. > The pede missed feeling this lump. > What I am looking for is some advice on where to begin, what > questions I should be asking, etc. I am bringing back Jaden to the > pede for another exam to get a referral to this craniofacial surgeon > who specializes in headgear to correct the plagio, and to get him to > write a script for the headgear (which he said he would do because I > was so upset about this) should we go this route. > Can anyone give me any pointers? My mother and some friends say to > not even pursue this, that " it'll round out on it's own " . The > mother-in-law says opposite, and that's to look into the headgear. > Our insurance might even cover the cost once I get the procedure and > diagnosis code from the Dr. But insurance isn't even an issue at > the moment. I have to follow my mommy instinct, and because Jaden > has yet to roll over, let alone crawl, and won't allow me to try > repositioning, his head will only get worse. The front of his face > and cheeks and chin is fine, but the right side of the back of his > head is flat w/ the right ear moved more forward than the left. > > Any input and advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so very > much for taking the time to read this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 Thank you everyone for your advice and input. Yes, I am looking into Gillette Children's Healthcare, the Dr. comes up North once a week. I took Jaden back to the pede today for a referral to the craniofacial surgeon, and he also checked out the lump on the right side of his neck but seemed to think everything is fine and that it's not tort. He also seemed to think Jaden's movement to the left is better than when he saw him on the 5th, as I have been doing excercises w/ him to help improve his neck muscles. I basically have him look into the mirror and distract him to look left all the time. I refuse to physically move his head till it touches his left shoulder, as when the pede did this is the office (showing me the excersie I should be doing on Jaden)my poor boy screamed his head off and therefore making me cry and cringe at what I thought was an outrageous and harmfull excersize. So I decided that I will get Jaden to look left on his own and it's worked out just fine. No need for me to physically make him do it and cause him any further discomfort like the pede did to him on the 5th. But I still question the small lump in his neck. He said it's not a lymph node, but yet didn't have an answer as to what it was. SO w/ this referral I am hoping to get some answers and will be calling to make an appt for Jaden to see this specialist. The pede today still expressed that his head should still round out on it's own, and still said to do more tummy time, etc... I am going to go check out the links here to find out what degree I think Jaden has plagio and I will post back. Thanks everyone for your support and advice and help. I certainly appreciate it. I will keep posting. This is a great group and you all are so very nice. ~Amy, mommy of Jaden 4 mo's, undiagnosed plagio.... --- In Plagiocephaly , " Ski Chick " <skisum88@y...> wrote: > Hi everyone, > After doing some research (like everyone else) I came to your group > and have been doing some reading about everyone's experience. What > a close knit group! I am a new mommy of Jaden who is 4 months old. > At his 4 mo. check up and shots/wellness exam the Dr didn't diagnose > him w/ plagio, however because I basically walked out of his office > crying because of his positional plagio, he gave me a business card > of a craniofacial surgeon in our area. I'm located in Northeastern > MN. But, the pede is " old school " and was hesitant to even bring it > up, saying that I needed to do more tummy time w/ Jaden (he hates > tummy time, and if we DO do it, he doesn't last very long), and also > that because he will be sitting up in a couple months and be more > active that his head should round out on it's own. That's not good > enough for me right now and I want another opinion. PLUS, I found a > lump the other day on the right side of his neck, and I'm thinking a > mild case of tort, altho he turns his head like an owl at times but > just simply prefers to look right all the time unless distracted. > The pede missed feeling this lump. > What I am looking for is some advice on where to begin, what > questions I should be asking, etc. I am bringing back Jaden to the > pede for another exam to get a referral to this craniofacial surgeon > who specializes in headgear to correct the plagio, and to get him to > write a script for the headgear (which he said he would do because I > was so upset about this) should we go this route. > Can anyone give me any pointers? My mother and some friends say to > not even pursue this, that " it'll round out on it's own " . The > mother-in-law says opposite, and that's to look into the headgear. > Our insurance might even cover the cost once I get the procedure and > diagnosis code from the Dr. But insurance isn't even an issue at > the moment. I have to follow my mommy instinct, and because Jaden > has yet to roll over, let alone crawl, and won't allow me to try > repositioning, his head will only get worse. The front of his face > and cheeks and chin is fine, but the right side of the back of his > head is flat w/ the right ear moved more forward than the left. > > Any input and advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so very > much for taking the time to read this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2004 Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 --- In Plagiocephaly , " Ski Chick " <skisum88@y...> wrote: > Hi everyone, > After doing some research (like everyone else) I came to your group > and have been doing some reading about everyone's experience. What > a close knit group! I am a new mommy of Jaden who is 4 months old. > At his 4 mo. check up and shots/wellness exam the Dr didn't diagnose > him w/ plagio, however because I basically walked out of his office > crying because of his positional plagio, he gave me a business card > of a craniofacial surgeon in our area. I'm located in Northeastern > MN. But, the pede is " old school " and was hesitant to even bring it > up, saying that I needed to do more tummy time w/ Jaden (he hates > tummy time, and if we DO do it, he doesn't last very long), and also > that because he will be sitting up in a couple months and be more > active that his head should round out on it's own. That's not good > enough for me right now and I want another opinion. PLUS, I found a > lump the other day on the right side of his neck, and I'm thinking a > mild case of tort, altho he turns his head like an owl at times but > just simply prefers to look right all the time unless distracted. > The pede missed feeling this lump. > What I am looking for is some advice on where to begin, what > questions I should be asking, etc. I am bringing back Jaden to the > pede for another exam to get a referral to this craniofacial surgeon > who specializes in headgear to correct the plagio, and to get him to > write a script for the headgear (which he said he would do because I > was so upset about this) should we go this route. > Can anyone give me any pointers? My mother and some friends say to > not even pursue this, that " it'll round out on it's own " . The > mother-in-law says opposite, and that's to look into the headgear. > Our insurance might even cover the cost once I get the procedure and > diagnosis code from the Dr. But insurance isn't even an issue at > the moment. I have to follow my mommy instinct, and because Jaden > has yet to roll over, let alone crawl, and won't allow me to try > repositioning, his head will only get worse. The front of his face > and cheeks and chin is fine, but the right side of the back of his > head is flat w/ the right ear moved more forward than the left. > > Any input and advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so very > much for taking the time to read this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2004 Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 Hi, Welcome to the group! I see you've received many great replies so I won't repeat any of them. I just wanted to say hi and to tell you were happy to have you with us. --- In Plagiocephaly , " Ski Chick " <skisum88@y...> wrote: > Hi everyone, > After doing some research (like everyone else) I came to your group > and have been doing some reading about everyone's experience. What > a close knit group! I am a new mommy of Jaden who is 4 months old. > At his 4 mo. check up and shots/wellness exam the Dr didn't diagnose > him w/ plagio, however because I basically walked out of his office > crying because of his positional plagio, he gave me a business card > of a craniofacial surgeon in our area. I'm located in Northeastern > MN. But, the pede is " old school " and was hesitant to even bring it > up, saying that I needed to do more tummy time w/ Jaden (he hates > tummy time, and if we DO do it, he doesn't last very long), and also > that because he will be sitting up in a couple months and be more > active that his head should round out on it's own. That's not good > enough for me right now and I want another opinion. PLUS, I found a > lump the other day on the right side of his neck, and I'm thinking a > mild case of tort, altho he turns his head like an owl at times but > just simply prefers to look right all the time unless distracted. > The pede missed feeling this lump. > What I am looking for is some advice on where to begin, what > questions I should be asking, etc. I am bringing back Jaden to the > pede for another exam to get a referral to this craniofacial surgeon > who specializes in headgear to correct the plagio, and to get him to > write a script for the headgear (which he said he would do because I > was so upset about this) should we go this route. > Can anyone give me any pointers? My mother and some friends say to > not even pursue this, that " it'll round out on it's own " . The > mother-in-law says opposite, and that's to look into the headgear. > Our insurance might even cover the cost once I get the procedure and > diagnosis code from the Dr. But insurance isn't even an issue at > the moment. I have to follow my mommy instinct, and because Jaden > has yet to roll over, let alone crawl, and won't allow me to try > repositioning, his head will only get worse. The front of his face > and cheeks and chin is fine, but the right side of the back of his > head is flat w/ the right ear moved more forward than the left. > > Any input and advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so very > much for taking the time to read this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 mostly big giant congrats on quitting smoking do not let this make you feel less victorious that is such an important accomplishment!!!! seriously -- i give congrats on this list all the time but this one is 500000000 times bigger (suggestion on the weight? your body is going through changes. maybe part of what you need to do is be patient and just see how it all plays out) felicity > Hi all - first time post from a lurker but I have been following BFL > for over 1 year. I had just a little weight to lose but lots of body > fat (think skinny-fat). Anyway, I've been plugging along and was > doing very well, meeting my goals, feeling great. So 29 days ago I > gave up my 1/2 pack a day smoking habit and therein lies the problem. > I realized that there would be some changes to my body and I was > fully aware of the problem with replacing cigarettes with food. So, I > upped my cardio a little to compensate for the fact that I was > munching on a lot of carrots the first couple of days and was diligent > in keeping my eating clean. I thought I was doing really well but > after the first week, I noticed my jeans were getting tighter and they > have continued to get tighter. My muffin tops are back, the 3 roll > tummy and back fat, as my bras are too tight. I decided to take my > measurements and weigh myself and to my dismay all of my measurements > were up and my weight was up almost 10 pounds. > > I guess I thought by now my body would have gotten used to not having > nicotine and I could get on with my fat loss. Now, I'm about where I > started over 1 year ago. Don't get me wrong, I feel better, breathe > better, smell better but geez, I don't look better. > > I am almost 46, 5'6 " and 135 (was 125), and wear a Junior size 5. I > started out at 142 and about 30% BF and was at 125 with 20% BF; my > goal is 15%. I carry my weight in my stomach and thighs. I have > calipers and am getting a reading of about 24% now. I was getting > good muscle definition but now that is all covered again in a layer of > fat. Any suggestions as to what I may change. I do change my weight > routines every 4 weeks, take 1 week off every 8 weeks. My TDEE is > 1,800 and I keep my calories at 1400-1600 with a 40/40/20. I am > carb-sensitive so restrict my starchy carbs for my first 3 meals. I > take 2 cheat meals a week. > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks - Tina > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 Wow, you must be eating a helluva lot of carrots! Seriously, I don't see how you could possibly gain 10 pounds of fat in a month if you're truly eating 1400-1600 calories a day--sounds like a violation of the laws of physics. But I know absolutely nothing about smoking or quitting smoking--perhaps it messes with your water retention or your hormone levels? Hope someone else has an answer for you. In the meantime, major congratulations for quitting the smoking. Don't even *think* about starting again; give yourself lots of time to figure out other solutions for the weight gain. Naomi ****** > Hi all - first time post from a lurker but I have been following BFL > for over 1 year. I had just a little weight to lose but lots of body > fat (think skinny-fat). Anyway, I've been plugging along and was > doing very well, meeting my goals, feeling great. So 29 days ago I > gave up my 1/2 pack a day smoking habit and therein lies the problem. > I realized that there would be some changes to my body and I was > fully aware of the problem with replacing cigarettes with food. So, I > upped my cardio a little to compensate for the fact that I was > munching on a lot of carrots the first couple of days and was diligent > in keeping my eating clean. I thought I was doing really well but > after the first week, I noticed my jeans were getting tighter and they > have continued to get tighter. My muffin tops are back, the 3 roll > tummy and back fat, as my bras are too tight. I decided to take my > measurements and weigh myself and to my dismay all of my measurements > were up and my weight was up almost 10 pounds. > > I guess I thought by now my body would have gotten used to not having > nicotine and I could get on with my fat loss. Now, I'm about where I > started over 1 year ago. Don't get me wrong, I feel better, breathe > better, smell better but geez, I don't look better. > > I am almost 46, 5'6 " and 135 (was 125), and wear a Junior size 5. I > started out at 142 and about 30% BF and was at 125 with 20% BF; my > goal is 15%. I carry my weight in my stomach and thighs. I have > calipers and am getting a reading of about 24% now. I was getting > good muscle definition but now that is all covered again in a layer of > fat. Any suggestions as to what I may change. I do change my weight > routines every 4 weeks, take 1 week off every 8 weeks. My TDEE is > 1,800 and I keep my calories at 1400-1600 with a 40/40/20. I am > carb-sensitive so restrict my starchy carbs for my first 3 meals. I > take 2 cheat meals a week. > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks - Tina > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 They say that smoking increases your metabolism by less than one percent. While this is a change, it is not thought to be enough to account for the weight gain that people go through when they quit smoking. So, lets look at it. You are saying you gained 10# in a month, and increased from 125#/20%BF to 135#/24%BF That would mean your lean mass changed from 100# to 101.25# and your fat mass changed from 25# to 33.5#, an increase of 1.25# lean mass and 8.5# fat. You say you are eating 1400-1600 calories a day and working out the BFL way with a little increased cardio. To gain 8.5 pounds of fat you would have to be injesting 29,750 calories above what you burn...in one month that would be nearly an extra 1000 calories PER DAY. Not over the 1400-1600 that you are eating, but over what you actually burn. Do you measure/weigh your food, or are you doing palm fist? My first guess, and you are not going to like it, is that your portion sizes have increased without you really noticing. You are tasing food differently than you did when you were smoking, food should just flat tasted better to you than it did. I have read that studies show when we quit smoking we eat larger portions because food is suddenly so much more enjoyable. I know that you are taking pains to not do that, but just think about it and make sure this is not the cuprit. Free day would be a good place to look for extreem over indulgence, since we are not really watching that. Why don't you post a typical menue, just so we eliminate any issues with that. At the very least it is time to shake things up and perhaps folks on here can help you find the best way to do that. Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 Barbara - I agree....it seems that I should really be porking out for the last month, but honestly, I haven't. I posted before that I usually do palm/fist but since I was trying to avoid weight gain, I have been being very careful with my portion size this last month. And funny thing, the food tastes the same to me but I have been craving hot and spicy. Typical day: Meal 1 1/2 c oats 1/4 c unsweetend applesauce cinnamon protein shake w/1 TBL Udo's Oil Meal 2 6 egg whites 1 small Fuji apple Meal 3 if cardio day 4 oz of chicken breast 1 c vegetables if weight day I have 1/2 yam Meal 4 FF/SF yogurt with 1/2 c cottage cheese I also drink 1 litre of water with Greens+ Meal 5 3 oz of lean meat, usually chicken (I'm like Tara and eat the same thing every day) 1/2 c vegetables large spinach salad Meal 6 1/2 cottage cheese and a couple of apple slices I drink 5-6 litres of water. No soda, no caffeine. I take a multi-vitamin and a magnesium/calcium supplement since I don't drink milk. I don't like brown rice so my starchy carbs come from yams and beans. I am doing BFL workouts now and lifting as heavy as I can without a spotter. I work out at home as there is no gym in my small town. I pre-exhaust my legs as I can squat heavier than I can lift onto my back. I just came off a slow and heavy routine. I change my weightlifting every 4 weeks. My cardio is HIIT 3 times a week with other stuff thrown is as well. I do not take a free day, just 2 cheat meals a week and since I quit smoking there really hasn't been much cheating. Any help would be appreciated. Blessings - Tina > > They say that smoking increases your metabolism by less than one > percent. While this is a change, it is not thought to be enough to > account for the weight gain that people go through when they quit > smoking. So, lets look at it. > > > Why don't you post a typical menue, just so we eliminate any issues > with that. At the very least it is time to shake things up and perhaps > folks on here can help you find the best way to do that. > > Barbara > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 Hey, I'm not a big believer of the whole detox thing, but lately I've been drinking that Long Life Cocktail (cran juice, water and psyillium) and things have been improving, so I recognize that I could definately be wrong. What I'm trying to suggest is that maybe you need to try one of the detox plans to clear all the smoking stuff from your body. Terri mentioned that when she got to her lowest bodyfat % (15% and she was cut and her legs were amazing) she was juicing. Makes me wonder... there could be something to all of that Detox/Juice stuff. I definately believe that you're staying in your calorie goals and working out and can gain. The body has it's own coping methods! You could be re-regulating hormones, or it could be a detox method that your own body is performing - hold on to the water for it's dear life and then flush the cells that need it. Who knows. So, try the detox methods out there or just wait it out and build muscles in the meantime. ;-) (sounds surprisingly like my own plan - wait out the fat loss!). Jami PS Congrats for extending your life by at least 10 years. Good job! PSS Those of you who have detoxed, feel free to weigh in here! > > They say that smoking increases your metabolism by less than one > percent. While this is a change, it is not thought to be enough to > account for the weight gain that people go through when they quit > smoking. So, lets look at it. > > You are saying you gained 10# in a month, and increased from > 125#/20%BF to 135#/24%BF > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 Where can you purchase psyillium? How much do you use for the cocktail? Kaaren heyjami wrote: Hey, I'm not a big believer of the whole detox thing, but lately I've been drinking that Long Life Cocktail (cran juice, water and psyillium) and things have been improving, so I recognize that I could definately be wrong. What I'm trying to suggest is that maybe you need to try one of the detox plans to clear all the smoking stuff from your body. Terri mentioned that when she got to her lowest bodyfat % (15% and she was cut and her legs were amazing) she was juicing. Makes me wonder... there could be something to all of that Detox/Juice stuff. I definately believe that you're staying in your calorie goals and working out and can gain. The body has it's own coping methods! You could be re-regulating hormones, or it could be a detox method that your own body is performing - hold on to the water for it's dear life and then flush the cells that need it. Who knows. So, try the detox methods out there or just wait it out and build muscles in the meantime. ;-) (sounds surprisingly like my own plan - wait out the fat loss!). Jami PS Congrats for extending your life by at least 10 years. Good job! PSS Those of you who have detoxed, feel free to weigh in here! > > They say that smoking increases your metabolism by less than one > percent. While this is a change, it is not thought to be enough to > account for the weight gain that people go through when they quit > smoking. So, lets look at it. > > You are saying you gained 10# in a month, and increased from > 125#/20%BF to 135#/24%BF > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 I bought mine at Trader Joe's for like $3. I use 2 T of psyillium, 2 oz of unsweetened pure cranberry juice and 8 oz water. Check out the book " The Fat Flush. " Jami > > Where can you purchase psyillium? How much do you use for the cocktail? > > Kaaren > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Jami - thanks for the detox tip. You know, this weekend I was thinking the same thing. I just feel bloated, a touch constipated, really not very hungry or thirsty, like my body is full and doesn't want any more. Perhaps a detox cocktail would do me some good. If you don't mind, could you share the Long Life Cocktail that you've been drinking? My weight didn't go up any more but it hasn't gone down either. I was hoping for a weight loss whoosh but it didn't happen. Blessings - Tina > > > > They say that smoking increases your metabolism by less than one > > percent. While this is a change, it is not thought to be enough to > > account for the weight gain that people go through when they quit > > smoking. So, lets look at it. > > > > You are saying you gained 10# in a month, and increased from > > 125#/20%BF to 135#/24%BF > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 , Thanks for the reply on the recipe. Kaaren heyjami wrote: I bought mine at Trader Joe's for like $3. I use 2 T of psyillium, 2 oz of unsweetened pure cranberry juice and 8 oz water. Check out the book " The Fat Flush. " Jami > > Where can you purchase psyillium? How much do you use for the cocktail? > > Kaaren > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Ambient temperatures reallly do have an effect on brew times. with 65F to 75F being in the ideal range higher temps create shorter brews whereas below that will make for longer brews. In winter 14 days is not unusual. Also if you are disturbing your brew pot ie: picking it up, moving it, shaking it, etc. that baby is not going to form very easily. Sometimes in the beginning that baby will be nothing more than a slight filmy mass on top of the brew, barely discernible until you disturb the liquid. In time it will thicken and become more visible. Normally my brews are ready in 7-9 days, but there was one that took almost a month. That Scoby had been in a hotel and apparently went into hibernation. Nevertheless it did eventually produce a fine brew and has been culturing at normal times ever since. zoe " From what I am reading, I think my " mother " and " baby " are doing okay, but it has been 8 days and there are no new babies on top. Could it be that it is just too cool? I really want to get the production underway for many of us here who are ready and willing. " Please help. Thanks. Carol ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Thank you soooooo much, zoe. I checked the 2 brews, and sure enough, they are fermenting, just a little slower than last time. I test-tasted, and they taste good. Can I begin the brewing cycle again with the scobies being thin or should I wait until they reach a certain thickness? They are thick enough to handle. > > Ambient temperatures reallly do have an effect on brew times. with 65F to 75F being in the ideal range > higher temps create shorter brews whereas below that will make for longer brews. In winter 14 days is not unusual. > > Also if you are disturbing your brew pot ie: picking it up, moving it, shaking it, etc. that baby is not going to form very easily. Sometimes in the beginning that baby will be nothing more than a slight filmy mass on top of the brew, barely discernible until you disturb the liquid. In time it will thicken and become more visible. > > Normally my brews are ready in 7-9 days, but there was one that took almost a month. That Scoby had been in a hotel and apparently went into hibernation. Nevertheless it did eventually produce a fine brew and has been culturing at normal times ever since. > > zoe > > > " From what I am reading, I think my " mother " and " baby " are doing okay, > but it has been 8 days and there are no new babies on top. Could it > be that it is just too cool? I really want to get the production > underway for many of us here who are ready and willing. " > > Please help. Thanks. > Carol > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 WOW. GIG. I have a lot more questions. Is it okay to post replies this way or should I be sending emails to members? > > > > Ambient temperatures reallly do have an effect on brew times. > with 65F to 75F being in the ideal range > > higher temps create shorter brews whereas below that will > make for longer brews. In winter 14 days is not unusual. > > > > Also if you are disturbing your brew pot ie: picking it up, > moving it, shaking it, etc. that baby is not going to form very > easily. Sometimes in the beginning that baby will be > nothing more than a slight filmy mass on top of the brew, barely > discernible until you disturb the liquid. In time it will > thicken and become more visible. > > > > Normally my brews are ready in 7-9 days, but there was one > that took almost a month. That Scoby had been in a hotel and > apparently went into hibernation. Nevertheless it did > eventually produce a fine brew and has been culturing at > normal times ever since. > > > > zoe > > > > > > " From what I am reading, I think my " mother " and " baby " are doing > okay, > > but it has been 8 days and there are no new babies on top. Could > it > > be that it is just too cool? I really want to get the production > > underway for many of us here who are ready and willing. " > > > > Please help. Thanks. > > Carol > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Carol... Feel free to post and ask questions. As long as it is Kombucha related it is fine. Gayle On Mar 4, 2009, at 10:10 AM, carolmancuso@... wrote: > WOW. GIG. > I have a lot more questions. Is it okay to post replies this way or > should I be sending emails to members? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Carol, I would encourage you to post your questions to the list that way all us newbies can learn along with you. Sincerely, Jeff On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 10:10 AM, carolmancuso@... < carolmancuso@...> wrote: > WOW. GIG. > I have a lot more questions. Is it okay to post replies this way or should > I be sending emails to members? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 To all newbies - PLEASE remember there is NO such thing as a stupid question!!!!!! The question you ask might be the one that someone else wanted to ask, but was too shy. Many of us read questions and answers even if they are not pertaining to our livestock at the time. And sure enough - bingo! six months later we will have the same problem and think " Why does that sound familiar? " And we can look up the answer in the archives or ask again. Now we KNOW there is a solution so we feel free to ask. Many years ago I had read about goat polio and of course had never encountered it. Sure enough a wonderful buck I had got it about a year later. I had no clue, the vet had no clue. I ended up loosing the buck, a Colt 45 son. When the necropsy came back from the vet, sure enough I recognized the name of the disease. Too late for me, but I was able to save some more later on down the line. And help some neighbors save some goats. So don't be afraid to ask! We are all in this goat mess together! <VBG> A few months ago there were case after case of mastitis on the list. I hope the repetition made some remember better how to treat. Just like now, there have been a bunch of preg tox cases. It refreshes our memories. Gayla Always Enough Ranch Acampo, CA > Carol, > > I would encourage you to post your questions to the list that way all us > newbies can learn along with you. > > Sincerely, > Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Preg tox cases? So pregnant women should be wary of drinking KT? -cw Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Re: Re: Newbie needs help To all newbies - PLEASE remember there is NO such thing as a stupid question!!!!!! The question you ask might be the one that someone else wanted to ask, but was too shy. Many of us read questions and answers even if they are not pertaining to our livestock at the time. And sure enough - bingo! six months later we will have the same problem and think " Why does that sound familiar? " And we can look up the answer in the archives or ask again. Now we KNOW there is a solution so we feel free to ask. Many years ago I had read about goat polio and of course had never encountered it. Sure enough a wonderful buck I had got it about a year later. I had no clue, the vet had no clue. I ended up loosing the buck, a Colt 45 son. When the necropsy came back from the vet, sure enough I recognized the name of the disease. Too late for me, but I was able to save some more later on down the line. And help some neighbors save some goats. So don't be afraid to ask! We are all in this goat mess together! <VBG> A few months ago there were case after case of mastitis on the list. I hope the repetition made some remember better how to treat. Just like now, there have been a bunch of preg tox cases. It refreshes our memories. Gayla Always Enough Ranch Acampo, CA > Carol, > > I would encourage you to post your questions to the list that way all us > newbies can learn along with you. > > Sincerely, > Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I'm still trying to figure out the part about goat polio and kombucha.... On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 9:36 PM, <drchristinaw@...> wrote: > Preg tox cases? So pregnant women should be wary of drinking KT? > > -cw > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > Re: Re: Newbie needs help > > > > Many years ago I had read about goat polio and of course had never > encountered it. Sure enough a wonderful buck I had got it about a year > later. I had no clue, the vet had no clue. I ended up loosing the buck, a > Colt 45 son. When the necropsy came back from the vet, sure enough I > recognized the name of the disease. Too late for me, but I was able to save > some more later on down the line. And help some neighbors save some goats. > So don't be afraid to ask! We are all in this goat mess together! <VBG> > A few months ago there were case after case of mastitis on the list. I hope > the repetition made some remember better how to treat. Just like now, there > have been a bunch of preg tox cases. It refreshes our memories. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 ROTF!!!! SORRY group! I was on a rant for another group! Whoooie! What a dummy!!!!! Gayla, who STILL believes there is no such thing as a stupid question. Re: Re: Newbie needs help > Preg tox cases? So pregnant women should be wary of drinking KT? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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