Lynda

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In a message dated 10/18/00 2:33:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

llangley-hill@... writes:

<< My doctors say all my functions are

normal, cannot explain my extreme fatigue, malaise, diarhea, constipation,

funny taste in my mouth - so suggested I need a psychiatrist and a pap smear

(just to make sure they arent missing something)-now why didn't I think of

that!!!!

Peace & love,

Lynda (AIH, land)

>>

Everyone seems to be having the week from hell. You have truly had a

frustrating one.

I sure would like to slap some sense into that doctor of yours!! My

numbers have been good for several months, too. I still have fatigue and pain

and you name it!! One of these days, maybe our doctors will grow ears and a

" brain " .

Hugs,

Ginger-gehud119@...

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Lynda, sorry things are going so badly for you, hope they get better soon. I

know what you mean, even though my boss is great there are a couple of girls

in the office who don't have a clue and couldn't care less what I am going

through with Jodi. I have to pray about it daily. Keep your chin up and

hang in there. God bless, Genny

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Genny. Actually things are much improved, thanks to

antidepressants! I am actually looking forward to the move at work, as what

I'm doing now is a little to tedious for me at this point. They have also

adjusted my hours so I don't have to be here until 10 am. I hope Jodi is

feeling well today.

Peace & love,

Lynda AIH land

Lynda, sorry things are going so badly for you, hope they get better soon.

I

know what you mean, even though my boss is great there are a couple of girls

in the office who don't have a clue and couldn't care less what I am going

through with Jodi. I have to pray about it daily. Keep your chin up and

hang in there. God bless, Genny

[Guest guest]

Welcome to our happy little group Lynda. I am sure besides learning so much valuable information, you will have a ball with this group. I had joined about 6 different groups when I first started, and this is the only one I have now. They are all very cooperative when someone needs some help, and we talk about everything under the sun. So welcome, and I am sure I will be talking with you

Kathy Niagara Falls

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Go for the high heels.

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Lol..... Everyone is going to think I volunteer at the hospital or

something Pat! Lol Pat calls me Pink Lady because I use to, many many

moons ago, have these geese that did not like a pants suit I use to

have. I Always had to watch my back side every time I walked out the

door wearing that pink out fit. I'm not saying it was bright pink but

it was pretty pink, it must have been a pretty scary sight for those

geese! Lol

Well Pat you are going to have fill us in on your changed life. I know

I feel fantabulous. It's all I can do sometimes when I see an obviously

miserable obese person in public to run up to them, grab them by the

hands and declare I have found the answer! I don't hide the fact I've

had this surgery either. Someone asks me how I lost this much weight I

tell them! If they don't approve, it's their problem to deal with. I

did what I had to do for me. As I know each of you did as well. I was

in Michigan a month ago bonding with my two year old grandson. I can

proudly say I could keep up with him, no problem! The year before it

was all I could do to chase that little heathen. Now I can give him a

run for his money. Well ok, for his Tonka trucks... ) I do need to

make myself exercise more than I do. I'm not good at it. Exercise

should be declared an honorary four letter word. But I do it. Right

now, I'm having to deal with health problems with my husband. Next

month he must have surgery to open up a blocked carotid artery. Nothing

unexpected, we know he has heart disease. Just having to deal with a 55

year old whose memory isn't very good do to that reduced blood flow, and

dizziness for the same reason. He's bald so we can't even blame it on

being blonde!

I've had to deal with a case h.pylori. That Dr Rutledge graciously

agreed to talk to me about. That is doing well now. I am having some

reflux problems but I have a really bad hiatal hernia that probably

should be fixed one day. Maybe at some point DrR can advise me on that

as well. The last 15 pound loss has started really show up in wrinkly

saggy skin. Trish told me it would happen, and it has finally hit. But

it's sort of fun to gross out your adult child showing him the crepe-e

look upper arms and thighs can get. Lol I haven't dared trying heels

yet. If I ever will, I have no ligaments left in my ankles so am very

hesitant to even try. But I have been able to wear any other shoes

without problem. The one pair of sandals that I am wearing I had

actually bought when my daughter got married. It was the dressiest pair

of shoes I could find that fit my fat feet. But afterward I could not

wear them. There is this cloth label sewn on rather than glued. When I

wore them that label felt horrible and hurt my feet. This summer I am

wearing them out! Lol They're a size to big anyway now.....I am eating

my yogurt per DrR's suggestion to keep the h.pylori at bay. In short

Life is Good.

Hugs,

LyndaV

Cushing Oklahoma USA

p8nlady@...

9/5/2001

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...I am always happy to be a contact. But

Please....contact me privately.

> Lynda

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> > Pink Lady, you go girl, tell it like it is! I don't post

> very often,

> > and I

> > try to keep up with the mail. Not always possible, life has changed

> > drastically for me since my surgery. Of course for the

> better! Feeling

> > great, it was the best decision I've ever made for myself.

> Hope all is well

> > with you friend!

> >

> > Pat Petrin

> > Dr. O'Brien

> > Aug. 2, 2001 316/201

> >

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[Guest guest]

UNC Lady: How ya doing? I hardly ever see you post. You don't mean head

for the high hills do ya? Phyllis

[Guest guest]

Hey Phyllis,

I meant go for the wearing the high Heels. It is so much fun. LOL. I

keep reading about how well you are doing. I am so proud of you and mom.

She continues to do well also. Hugs, Rhee

[Guest guest]

Lynda:

What were your symptoms of H. Pylori? thanks, Sherry

PS I have a call into Dr. R right now awaiting his return call...

[Guest guest]

It's mainly a burning sensation, worse than regular heartburn. I seemed

to have a belch, that came up from the deep. If I couldn't belch it

would feel like a deep pressure in stomach. Until I could successfully

belch. This belching was more than just swallowing air type of belch.

Nothing helped the burning. Sometimes when I get that belching thing, I

could actually throwup/spitup bile.

Hugs,

LyndaV

Cushing Oklahoma USA

p8nlady@...

9/5/2001

296/172

...I am always happy to be a contact. But

Please....contact me privately.

> Re: Lynda

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> Lynda:

> What were your symptoms of H. Pylori? thanks, Sherry

>

> PS I have a call into Dr. R right now awaiting his return call...

>

>

[Guest guest]

Wow lynda you do look great!! I hope I look anywhere close to how you look at

the end of this 12 weeks!!

[Guest guest]

Lynda,

This should make you feel good that so many of us want to see your

transformation..

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Buy big bag of plain string beans steam in microwave, sprinkle a little vege

spice of your choice and take them to work to munch on. 2/3 cup = Cals 23

fat 0 carb 5 protein1 they taste good and easy to make and take.

Lynda

What typs of veggis do you eat that doesnt have alot of carbs. Do you

eat them raw?

Jen

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Jen,

I eat spinach, mushrooms, onions, bell pepper, lettuce of all kinds,

zuchinni, spaghetti squash, brussel sprouts, broccoli, jalapenos,

eggplant, tomatoes, asparagus, frozen veggie mixes, raw carrots,

cucumber. I do keep some raw baby carrots at work for when I get the

munchies. I don't measure my portions of any of the above. I don't

worry about the calories or the carb content of any of the above. I

wish the archives of this group went way far back. After about 20

weeks doing just the palm/fist method, I wanted to do some calorie

and ratio tracking to tighten things up. I was amazed at how many

carbs a lot of these veggies contained. I asked if I should be

concerned, and 's response was something along the lines

of, " The nation's obesisty problem is NOT the result of eating too

much bell pepper " . Veggies also contain a lot of fiber which fills

you up and makes you healthy

So my advice is that you can't have too many veggies. It has worked

for me. If you want to see my scary befores, go here

http://lyndaesp.tripod.com/

there is a link on the bottom of the first page to my befores.

Lynda

aka veggie queen

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Hey veggie queen,

Can I say you look awesome!!! How long did it take you to look like

that? Have you completed more than one challege? Fill me in girl!

What is a basic day for you????

Jen

- In , " lyndaesp

<lyndaesp@y...> " <lyndaesp@y...> wrote:

> Jen,

> I eat spinach, mushrooms, onions, bell pepper, lettuce of all

kinds,

> zuchinni, spaghetti squash, brussel sprouts, broccoli, jalapenos,

> eggplant, tomatoes, asparagus, frozen veggie mixes, raw carrots,

> cucumber. I do keep some raw baby carrots at work for when I get

the

> munchies. I don't measure my portions of any of the above. I don't

> worry about the calories or the carb content of any of the above.

I

> wish the archives of this group went way far back. After about 20

> weeks doing just the palm/fist method, I wanted to do some calorie

> and ratio tracking to tighten things up. I was amazed at how many

> carbs a lot of these veggies contained. I asked if I should be

> concerned, and 's response was something along the lines

> of, " The nation's obesisty problem is NOT the result of eating too

> much bell pepper " . Veggies also contain a lot of fiber which fills

> you up and makes you healthy

>

> So my advice is that you can't have too many veggies. It has

worked

> for me. If you want to see my scary befores, go here

> http://lyndaesp.tripod.com/

> there is a link on the bottom of the first page to my befores.

>

> Lynda

> aka veggie queen

[Guest guest]

Thanks!! Believe me, BFL changed my life and my wardrobe:) I

started BFL in May 2002 and did it EXACTLY by the book for about 20

weeks. Palm/fist measurements, cardio and lifting by the book, took

full free days. In my first 12 weeks I went from 129 lbs to 113lbs

and went from a size 10 to size 3. You can see my 20 week pictures

in the Group Album 6 in the photo section here. At about 20 weeks I

stalled and did some calorie counting. I found that my calories were

a little low and I actually began to lose again by eating a little

more. In Jan 2002 I started using an online trainer, Likness

(unfortunately, no longer doing business). I am still using his

nutrition plan, which is based on the same concepts as BFL. I eat 6

times a day, I eat carbs and protein with each meal, I eat a TON of

veggies. The big difference in his plan is that it includes a LOT of

healthy fats. You would die if you could see my ratios!! Some days

my fat is is 35%!! Don't be afraid of healthy fats!! Because of all

the fats, the carb and protein portions are a bit smaller than BFL,

but I'm never hungry and you would also die if you could see how many

calories I eat. The plan also includes a zig zag which means on your

lifting days you eat about 500 calories more than you eat on your

cardio days. This helps keeps the body confused and in fat burning

mode. Once again, these tweaks were not necessary until I had been

doing straight BFL for 5 months.

I do all sorts of workouts now. Every once in a while I go back to

the BFL pyramid just for fun. I do think that every few months you

need to totally shake up your workouts because your body is

incredibly adaptable and you need to keep challenging it. Some

concepts that have remained constant for me are: weight lifting 3 x a

week, cardio for no more than 1/2 hour 3x a week and a full free day

each week. I rarely ever cheat at all during the week. I don't need

to, I'm eating close to 2,000 calories on my high days. My BF has

hovered around 16% since last April. Sometimes a percentage higher,

sometimes lower. I wear between a 3 and a 0. Keep in mind I am a

shrimp with a verrrrrryyyyyy small frame. Unless you are a midget

like me, don't shoot for those sizes- no stick bugs allowed here!!

My advice to everyone starting is to do BFL EXACTLY BY THE BOOK.

Keep doing it till your body stops responding. Once you have stalled

(no progress for weeks, NOT no progress for days ), look for someone

knowledgeable to help you shake things up.

Check out the Poster Girls folders in the Photo section. My story is

not at all unusual. You'll see all the recent poster girls and can

ask them for their success stories!!

Lynda

(did I mention you should do BFL by the book?

[Guest guest]

Hi Lynda-

First of all let me compliment you, you look fabulous!

Secondly, I was wondering how tall you are, it's hard for me to tell by the

pictures alone. I apologize if this is a repeat question, but I didn't

check the board today and there are over 100 messages and there's no way i

can get through them all.. you guys are on FIRE!

Rgds,

Betty

In a message dated 1/7/03 2:23:09 PM, lyndaesp@... writes:

> Keep in mind I am a

> shrimp with a verrrrrryyyyyy small frame. Unless you are a midget

> like me, don't shoot for those sizes- no stick bugs allowed here!!

>

[Guest guest]

No problem! I am 5'0 " tall and my bone structure is itty bitty. My

wrist measurement is barely over 5 " .

Lynda

[Guest guest]

Janine-

No, not really. More of a retreat, with facials, waxing and makeup,

manicures and pedicures, massage and reflexology, with a retail shop in

front.

We did go up to the Aesthetics and Spa conf in Vegas this past weekend,

and it was HUGE. The trade show floor was so big that it took me 4

hours to see half the show, and that is just walking down the center of

the aisle, looking at each side, and then diving in for a brochure if

something caught my eye.

I did see some neat things and get some great ideas for new products,

but I also saw some things that astounded me. People making medical

claims for their products. Boy, will the FDA love THAT!. People who

have NO CLUE about Aromatherapy selling products with sensitizing,

photosensitizing and otherwise dangerous EOs in them. People selling

products as %100 natural, that have scents like Mango Peach. Some guy

who tried to tell me that the reason they used FOs in their massage oils

is because you can't get enough aroma from EOs at a safe dilution rate.

I have to admit, it did do my evil heart good to tell him he was wrong.

:-D It DID do my heart good, too, to see only one person at the Young

Living booth, when you could hardly fight your way through the aisles.

Also, something I learned well this weekend... If you do any kind of

trade show, words to the wise... Set your booth up so that people can

get into it, and are not blocked if you have more than one customer

looking already. Put brochures where people can get to them on their

own, instead of having to wait for you to finish a conversation with

another client. Have LOTS of brochures. Make sure your brochures have

information that is correct - that your contact info really DOES take

people to your website, or a correct email. Have a danged PRICE LIST,

for heaven's sake! Give detailed descriptions of your products. One

brochure I picked up goes on and on about the concepts behind the

company, and their philosophy. Lists the products by name only, no

description, no price list. Their website is impossible to navigate,

and their email for info@ doesn't work. I'm betting the aren't going to

pick up a lot of new business. If you are going to sell 'herbal' or

'Aromatherapy' products, then for heaven's sake, study herbalism or

Aromatherapy so that you can make a safe and effective product.

Anyway, that is my take on the show. Way huge, poorly organized as far

as getting in and out of the show itself, and next time I won't fall for

the ten dollar lunch buffet of old roasted potatoes and raw chicken

legs. But great for new ideas and new contacts.

Lynda

Janine Phariss wrote:

>Hey Lynda,

>

>I hear you own a beauty shop? Are you going to cosmoprof in Vegas?

>

>Janine Phariss

>www.BlueSageNaturals.com

>Fade scars, relieve pain, heal eczema!

>602-674-0287, Herbalist, C.M.T., R & D, R & S

>

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[Guest guest]

Kathi, good to hear that you are still going strong. Keep it up!!

[Guest guest]

Hello Lynda,

I had my myotomy in Oct. I had trouble swallowing on my third month for

quite a while. I think it was easy rolling until then. I wonder that it

could be because of healing a scar tissue. I let it upset me a lot as

well which also would have had an impact in swallowing. I am now having

less trouble and know more about what is hard to swallow and avoid

those things. Stay relaxed, keep excperimenting. The surgery does not

stop A, it is a degenerative disease, but it certainly relieves the

problem a lot. I suppose it is the hardest thing accepting this.

I am trying to put all this in perspective now too and finding what is

normal to me.

All the best

>

> Hi,

>

> I had surgery for achalasia in November. My motality measurment was

> close to 0. I had an open procedure. Doctors said this should fix

> me for life, however, it's been three months and I think my symptoms

> are recurring. On a scale of 1 to 10 I'd say the difficulty

> swallowing is now at a 5. Maybe it's something other that a problem

> swallowing. Anybody out there got anything to share?

> Lyndafromtexas

>

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Lynda you have been through so much.

Hope and pray your health turns around.

Sandy~