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Janell,

I am vegetarian, so my meal menus probably won't help. I drink a soy

protein shake with Udo's oil added for meals a lot of the time, but NOT Slim

Fast, too much sugar in that. I am a person who likes to drink their food

instead of eat it. It seems more efficient. :-) I throw things into the

blender or juicer and drink it down.

Here are some things that might help you though. Kind of technical, but if

you are serious about the program working, press on....

At a sedentary activity level, your daily caloric burn is about 1.3 times

your BMR. When doing Life Lift, with consistent, intense effort, (really

flexing those muscles hard at the end of the breath) your daily caloric burn

will probably be closer to 1.6 times your BMR. As a sidenote, BMR is

regulated by the thyroid gland. If you have an underactive thyroid

(hypothyroidism) and are undiagnosed and untreated, your BMR may be about

30% lower than this estimate. This is only a problem for about 5% of the

people. If you are following this guideline and still not losing, you may

want to have your thyroid checked (simple blood test).

To lose 1 pound of fat a week, you have to generate a weekly caloric deficit

of 3500 calories, or a deficit of 500 calories per day. So take 1.6 times

your BMR, and subtract 500 calories for every pound you want to lose per

week. That's a rough estimate of the daily intake needed to achieve your

goal. Any fat loss goal that would require your daily caloric intake to drop

significantly below your BMR is unrealistic. You'll start losing muscle, not

fat. And you'll become more sedentary without even realizing it. Peak fat

loss probably occurs somewhere close to BMR. As long as your intake on any

given day is in that ballpark, you can set your portion sizes with

confidence that your goal is in reach.

Now, if you've been doing Life Lift for a while with little fat loss,

there's only one reason, and it's that you aren't creating a persistent

caloric deficit. You can't starve your way to a caloric deficit, or you'll

slow your metabolism. Reducing calories has more to do with making better

food choices than it does with depriving yourself. Lay off the high-fat

meats and choose fish, skinless chicken breast (no skin or wing), and great

tasting veggie alternatives like Boca Burgers. Lay off the prepared carbs

(muffins, breads, white rice, pastas) and choose fruits and vegetables more

frequently! I can't stress that enough.

Here's how to do the BMR calculation manually.

Take your lean weight and multiply by 1.15. That gives you a " typical "

overall body weight in pounds. Calculate your height in inches. Now, your

" Base Metabolic Rate " (what you need to burn just lying in bed all day) can

be estimated with the -Benedict formula:

Men: BMR = 66 + (6.23 x " typical " pounds) + (12.7 x inches) - (6.8 x age)

Women: BMR = 655 + (4.35 x " typical " pounds) + (4.7 x inches) - (4.7 x age)

The 66 and 655 aren't typos. The BMR for women is less dependent on height

and weight, which is why BMR is never less than about 1100 calories a day.

At the risk of being pedantic, if your calculation looks wacky, make sure

you're doing the separate multiplications in the parentheses before you do

the final tally, make sure to subtract, not add, the " age " term.

With all that in mind, I shoot for one gram of protein for every pound of

Lean Body Mass. My Lean Body Mass is 130 pounds. I therefore want to have

at least 1300 calories a day but, my BMR is 1450 calories. I want my

calories to be within that range to lose fat. I probably burn 2320 calories

a day with my workouts and lifestyle. So, to get rid of fat, I need to

adjust my calories. Below is how I divide it up over the day. I have opted

to go with my BMR calories for aggressive fat loss. I use 40% protein, 40%

carbohydrate, and 20% fat to make my calculations below.

Personal Summary for Karma Tucker

Since I'm burning fat, I drink about a gallon of water a day to flush it

out.

Calories: 1450

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Meal Breakdown

3 Meals approximately 393 calories

3 Snacks approximately 90 calories

145.0 gram(s) of Carbohydrates.

145.0 gram(s) of Protein.

32.2 gram(s) of Fat.

When I have time, I will send some meals. In the mean time. Figure out 7

breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 suppers, and at least 3 snacks. Read labels.

If your goal is fat loss, remember: frequent, but limited (particularly in

terms of refined carbohydrates). As a practical matter, most fruits and

vegetables have quite low caloric content, so those are the things that you

can use to fill your plate. They're typically more filling when they're

warm. As long as you prepare them without adding fat, creams or high-carb

dressings, you can eat practically all the vegetables you want. Seriously.

As for fruits, you can't eat an unlimited amount, but they'll definitely

help you to avoid those " tiny " portions of high-calorie disaster foods. A

whole cantaloupe plus two plums have the same number of calories as four

little " reduced-fat " SnackWell cookies. Make good choices it doesn't have to

be about deprivation.

Be creative! Use salsa, spices, lemons, etc. Make a soup. Or try baking a

couple of partially skinned apples sprinkled with cinnamon and a little

Stevia. Try to choose water-containing carbs such as fruits, vegetables,

beans, and oatmeal. Dry foods are much more dense in caloric value but still

leave you hungry. As weight control specialist Dr. Shapiro (author of

the excellent book " Picture Perfect Weight Loss " ) advises, stay away from

so-called " healthy " alternatives that actually keep you fat, including

low-fat muffins, corn bread, yogurt raisins, fat-free cookies, Caesar salad,

granola, oil-and-vinegar dressing, bagels (concentrated white flour),

vegetable chips, egg salad and other high-fat or carb-overdose diet garbage.

If you're a typical " dieter " and you haven't lost weight, it's usually not

willpower that's the problem - it's that you regularly choose to eat

relatively small portions of high-carb or high-fat disaster foods. And

you've been convinced they're good for you! Also, while the portion rule (a

serving of protein is the size of you palm, a serving of carbohydrates is

the size of a loose fist if it is veggie or fruit, or a tight fist if it is

a simple carbohydrate like pasta or bread, fat portion being the size of

your thumbnail) will serve you well for protein and carbs, do keep in mind

that a " portion " of lettuce, grilled eggplant, portobella mushrooms and

salsa, spiced green beans, broccoli, steamed spinach, etc. can be about the

size of a television set without setting you back, as long as you're not

adding creams, fats, or high-carb dressings to prepare them.

There are several reasons to eat 6 times a day. It's been demonstrated that

athletes who eat 6 times a day have significantly lower levels of bodyfat

than those who eat 3 larger meals a day. This is because frequent meals even

out your blood sugar, so you don't have the peaks and valleys that cause

your body to defend fat. Don't get fanatical about this though. If you're 90

minutes late having one of your meals, don't force-feed another one an hour

later. The point is to keep the nutrient stream relatively stable, not to

choke down 6 meals regardless of the time-of-day or your physical comfort.

Hope that helps and wasn't too technical. I tend to want to " know " how

things work and keep at it until I have it! This information is a

compilation of the many books that I have read. I didn't come up with it,

just read it and tried it out.

~Karma

karma@...

http://loaves-n-fishes.com

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

From: " Janell " <jnjgange@...>

<LifeLiftbreathers@...>

Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 8:56 PM

> Karma-

>

> I often hear of the concept of eating six times a day, but am confused

> on what size the meals should be. You say 3 meals and 3 snacks, would

> you possibly be able to show me a sample menu for 1 day so I can get a

> grasp at what I should be eating? You also said you drink protein

> shakes, is this for the snack? Would a shake like slimfast, be

> sufficient. I know it has lots of nutrients.

>

> Thanks!

>

> Janell

>

> jnj

[Guest guest]

Traumadaddy???

First a name would have been helpful.....

But in regard to your question re Saudi, there is an advert in the Jan 2002 copy

of Jems (in fact is in quite often but Jan's was the first one I picked up)

looking for Para's the company was Kama Enterprises and the number

1-800-433-7791.

Best Wishes

Ian

Getting Started

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Secondly, I am an American Nationaly Registered Paramedic who has

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[Guest guest]

You probably cured your stomach flu but still have mucus, creating

nausea. Boil fenugreek seeds & drink - test for this.

> Hi all...

>

> To introduce myself, my name is pronounced Velique and I'm

> a woman.

>

> I just found this site this week. The first time I did it, I was

> feeling nausea, as though I might be getting a stomach flu. I

> did a little of the first text tutorial late morning that day. I

> went to work later and kept noticing that I felt great. I don't

> remember when I shifted from feeling nausea to feeling great...it

> wasn't right at the moment I did the tutorial...but later I did

> remember I had done it and wondered if that was what had shifted

> things.

>

> Today I got the stomach flu, or something, full on. I went through

> the first few pages of the beginning tutorial again. I didn't seem

> to shift the physical symptoms, but the experiences I had were

> really nifty. I found myself smiling, laughing out loud, just

> feeling good. Just sitting there and waiting to get answers seemed

> to feel good, and elicit very pleasant reactions. I found myself

> much more relaxed and less down on myself for being sick...maybe

> it was that " calm clear place " .

>

> I have an old 'puter, no sound system, and have been overwhelmed

> by the site. Finally I decided that for now I will just keep doing

> the text tutorial...until I feel I know it. Maybe I will get a new

> computer, or use one with sound, or get sound in this one, or...

> but rather than give up, which was my strong inclination, I think

> if I just bite off that little chunk of doing the text tutorial

> until I am more and more familiar with it, I'll at least take

> that first step and hopefully prepare myself for more.

>

> I also experimented with other testing methods, and found one

> that really seems to click for me, using fingers. But when I

> ask questions I get lots of body sensations, specifically warmth

> through my face, and smiles and laughter. I'm not sure yet what

> those " mean " ...if they're yes's, no's, or neither. They do though

> clearly indicate that SOMETHING is happening, and they feel good!

>

> Thanks especially to for her beautiful post and blessing...

>

> " You are beautiful, all your bodies are in God. Bless you! "

>

> ~^^V^^~

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

> I'm glad I found your group. I read most of the postings on the

site last night. As a reslut I can see that I walked into many food

traps over the years. Based on this new info I believe I can get

going on a diet to improve my health.

I'm very glad you found our group too. We need more and more people

to understand the traps laid for us by the food and drug industries

and medicos, and how our governments have been complicit puppets in

these scams.

> I do have 2 questions. I was surprised to see the info on food

grade hydrogen peroxide. I have used this product for years but never

considered ingesting it. Where does one find food grade H2O2. I

assume not at the pharmacy, or is it all the same.

Food grade H2O2 is not the same as the drug store kind, which should

be taken internally. Food grade 35% hydrogen peroxide (aqueous

solution) is available at most health food stores. The one I have is

by Vitality Plus which is in White Rock, British Columbia. Be very

cautious using it - " MORE IS NOT BETTER " - always dilute it to a 3%

solution before taking it internally or using it for a mouth wash

mixed in water, etc. My aunt says she cured her cervical cancer

taking it internally. But my Dad, thinking " more is better " took too

much at one time and got extremely sick. It is great for cleaning

vegetables because any residue left is not going to harm you like

bleach solutions. It is excellent in a bath for pulling out toxins.

Start out at the very lowest dose and very gradually increase it.

Even though it recommended you increase the dose every day I

recommend a much more gradual increase, especially candida sufferers.

> Second, how long does one need to be on the diet. I realize aspects

should be forever.

Yes, the basic aspects of the diet should be lifelong, and hopefully

no one will go back to bad eating habits, which will cause them to

get the candida back and other health problems. For instances, sugar

is very damaging, and even fruits should only be consumed once a day

(1 serving). Some foods, grains and nuts that are high in mycotoxins

should never be consumed (listed in my article). And so on and so on.

After curing candida it is very wise to go back on the strict diet

when stressed.

>How do you know when its safe to reintroduce some foods in

>moderation.

I haven't made specific recommendations as to when it is safe to

reintroduce some foods because it is a very individual thing. I

would say your bowels would need to be working totally normally and

all hormone levels back to normal, with most of your major symptoms

non-existent - for at least a month. When foods are reintroduced do

them one at a time, allowing five days to go by before trying

anything new. This is so you can see how you react. Some reactions

can take up to five days to appear.

Take good care .

The best in health,

Bee

[Guest guest]

Marla wrote:

> 1 - I have the Coconut Cream Concentrate from Tropical Traditions.

This > tastes like candy to me and I eat it straight from the jar.

(It is only > finely ground coconut with VCO sometimes added.) Can I

count this as a VCO > " requirement? " The VCO itself tastes " blech "

to me! I do cook with the oil > though.

==>Coconut cream contains natural sugars so some people do not do

well on it; coconut oil is much better because it is only the fat

contained in coconut meat. Because it contains many things besides

oil it should not be counted towards your daily CO requirements.

My coconut oil is totally tasteless. I make a drink with raw eggs,

cinnamon, nutmeg, coconut oil, stevia and hot water to get my coconut

oil. It tastes delicious and you also get the benefit of the raw

eggs.

> 2 - Any other nursing mamas out there trying to do this? My DD

suffers from > a lot of food allergies (which is what brought me to

this board), so there > are many foods we don't eat. I struggle with

both of our nutritional > requirements, especially calcium. We don't

eat milk, eggs, avocado, banana, > nuts, grains (but we do eat brown

rice only), corn, soy, fish and shellfish, > pork. We HAVE been

trying to eat " traditional " foods for about 7 months > now, so I'm

familiar with all of that.

==>If you had testing to confirm your allergies you should know that

they are not accurate. Many reactions attributed to " allergies " are

actually the body's healing mechanisms, i.e. skin problems, excess

mucus, coughing, etc., which are very common with candida. True

allergic reactions are life threatening.

> I must say that doing in doing the elimination diet, eating organic

> chocolate bars has been my only source of ...what's the

word....solice? reward? comfort? appeasement? keep me out of the

looney bin? .......during this time.

==>I understand how you feel. It would be much better if you would

eliminate them - limit yourself to one " cheat time " every couple of

weeks. They will increase your cravings for sugars.

> I also eat a TON of fruit (sugar cravings most likely the reason).

==>Most likely.

> Now let me make sure I'm understanding things correctly: I must

eliminate all I stated above, PLUS all sugars in any form PLUS fruits

and fruit juices PLUS moldy type foods (mushrooms and vinegars would

be the only extra eliminations.) If I do this, will I have the diet

down?

==>I think you've got it! Good on ya! You will find a tremendous

difference if you do.

>

> Is this the place to say " woe is me? " (laughing, ok?)

==>Yes. Woe is you. The diet can be difficult but it will be so

beneficial.

The best in health,

Bee

[Guest guest]

If your son can have chocolate chips melt a few chocolate chips put in the

enzymes make a little patty on wax paper and freeze it. That's what I do for my

son, that idea came out of Enzymes and Autism by Defelice, there is a

whole section on different waysand forms to get the enzymes in your child. Good

luck, I felt weird about giving him chocolate intentionally, but it has been

working for us, I really suggest the book if you havent read it yet.BIG help.

getting started

any ideas on getting my son to take the enzymes. I can't even hide them in a

drink. I don't feel he is getting the full effectiveness of them because I

can't get them in him on a consistant basis. Thanks!

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Hey , I thought I would reply, since i had the same problem. I have

finally found a drink that definitely covers the taste. and that is Hi-C drink

Orange flavor since the enzymes are citrus flavored. what I do is I put my son

enzyme in a pill crusher and grind them up in to powder. and then put it in as

small short coffee cup and pour just alittle bit of orange Hi-C just enough to

get the enzymes mixed in well with the drink , keep mixing it until you can't

tell it is in there. and pour it into a small water bottle and then add the rest

of the drink and shake it up good. that is the only way i can get my son to take

it. and it mask the taste so he can't tell that enzymes are in there. but make

sure you use a spoon and keep grinding and mixing it. until well blended.

Hi-C blast orange is what I used to mix his enzymes in and he cannot tell, nor

can it. actually taste pretty good.I hope this helps. good luck.From:

Folds [mailto: ut1sdf@...]To:

@...: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 14:24:45 -0800

(PST)Subject: getting startedany ideas on getting my son to take the

enzymes. I can't even hide them in a drink. I don't feel he is getting the

full effectiveness of them because I can't get them in him on a consistant

basis. Thanks! ---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

>

> Can anyone give advice on how to get started down the enzyme road??

I live in Chicago and have a 4 year old ASD son. Smearing problems

possibly due to constipation?? Any advice?

This site is good

http://www.enzymestuff.com/

Constipation ideas

http://www.danasview.net/constip.htm

Dana

[Guest guest]

,

You sound like you're off to a good start! The water thing is additive

when you get going. I wake up thirsty which is a new experience, but I

read that once you start drinking all the water you need, your natural

thirst will return. Maybe like when we were kids and had to have drinks

all the time. I used to wonder sometimes, " Why do I have this

headache " and then realize all I'd had to drink that day was a cup of

coffe and a diet pepsi at lunch. Both diuretics!

Anyway, drink up. GREAT exercising. I'm doing 30 minutes a day and

trying for 60 both days of the weekend.

Take care!

>

> First I want to thank everyone who wrote me back. You all are soooooo

supportive. This is such

> a wonderful group. I am lucky to have you all as friends.

>

> Well, todayis going to be my starting day. I am really really really going to

try really hard to get

> back into the swing of things. I started this morning by measuring my cereal

and my milk like I am

> supposed to do. Then my hubby and I went and walked the track across the

street. We went

> around twice without stopping. Which is good for me. Last time I tried to walk

the track I went

> around once and stopped half way around and sat down for awhile. This time I

went twice around

> with no sitting down. I am so proud of myself. In my head I just kept saying,

" I can do all things

> through Christ who strengthens me. " I was able to go around twice. That would

equal 1.6 miles.

> Might not be a lot for some of you who walk 6 miles a day, but to me this was

a great thing. This

> is the first time really trying again for awhile.

>

> I told my hubby that I need to start today to get back into the swing of

things again and that I

> needed his help. I think he is going to help me. I am going to measure my food

like the diabetic

> clinic taught me to do and I am going to try and exercise every day. This is

my goal. I didn't lose

> any weight at all in the month of April. I am going to try hard to change that

for the month of May.

>

> The next thing I want to do is go to the store and buy some water. The water

out of the tap here is

> just terrible. We (my hubby and me) have to go to the laundry mat to do our

laundry for the week.

> Maybe after we get that done and over with I can convince him to go to the

store with me to get

> my water. I am in so need of it. I miss having cold water in the fridge that I

can grab any time I

> like. I do think when I was drinking my water properly that was helping me to

lose the weight.

>

> I know I need to start doing this stuff again, not only to lose weight, but to

get healthy. I need to

> get back into the swing of things again to keep my blood sugar where it is

supposed to be. I don't

> want to have to end up on medicine for diabetes. I want to do whatI was doing

and control it by

> how I eat.

>

> Well, I guess I wrote a book. LOL! I wanted to let you all know that I am

starting again today to

> really try and I wanted to say that I am feeling a little better mentally too.

Part of my problem

> *might* have been PMS. Don't know for sure, but that can mess up my mind

pretty good.

>

> from MO

>

>

> 100-Plus Files page 100-plus/files

> 100-Plus Links page 100-plus/links

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yay ! I'm so happy that you're back--both 'here' emailing again,

and also back on track with your program

> I was able to go around twice. That would equal 1.6 miles.

Good for you! You did fantastic!

>Might not be a lot for some of you who walk 6 miles a day, but to me

>this was a great thing. This is the first time really trying again

>for awhile.

One thing we all need reminding of occasionally is we really shouldn't

compare ourselves to other people. Everyone starts at the same

point...just keepin mind that even those athletes that can run

8-minute miles didn't just up and start that way! You did great

for *you*--that's what is important!

> I told my hubby that I need to start today to get back into the

swing of things again and that I needed his help. I think he is going

to help me. I am going to measure my food like the diabetic clinic

taught me to do and I am going to try and exercise every day. This is

my goal. I didn't lose any weight at all in the month of April. I am

going to try hard to change that for the month of May.

I'm thrilled that you think he's going to help you. I had a slow

month last month as well, so I can relate there. Sounds like a lot of

us are more motivated this month

> The next thing I want to do is go to the store and buy some water.

The water out of the tap here is just terrible. We (my hubby and me)

have to go to the laundry mat to do our laundry for the week. Maybe

after we get that done and over with I can convince him to go to the

store with me to get my water. I am in so need of it. I miss having

cold water in the fridge that I can grab any time I like. I do think

when I was drinking my water properly that was helping me to lose the

weight.

Have you thought about purchasing a Brita filter or something along

those lines? Might be cheaper in the long run, I don't know.

Anything to get the water down, though! When we were back in

Nebraska, I couldn't stand the water from the tap--I went and bought a

case of Aquafina so I'd get most of my water in.

Anyway, I'm so glad to hear that you're doing better now (in many ways!).

-Bonnie

[Guest guest]

This is the absolute truth!

Never do that!

One thing for me, and I am not knocking any one who does these plans, I'm just

saying from my own standpoint personally.

When I first started , I would say at least 20 of my friends

would ask, why don't you do Atkins or South Beath.

Their argument for atkins is you lose weight soooo fast, and it's sooooo " easy " .

Their argument for South Beach-it's all natural, you are eating ALL healthy

foods.

My argument for , is I can eat what ever in the world I want to

eat. And don't have to feel guilty or like I messed up. As long as I close my

windows. I did Atkins before, I felt like I was dieing, because I'm sorry I

wanted a fruit salad! lol And I want a piece of pie once in a while! lol I never

did south beach....but again, I want the freedom of knowing I can eat what ever

and when ever I want, as long as I count it!

Any way.... if I would of gave up and compared myself to them at first I

wouldn't have gotten 98 pounds off. Sure my friends sped past me in the first 3

months on their plans. They had lost like 50 pounds in 3 months, while I had

lost 15! But, you know what....after three months, none of them stuck with it!

They all had went off, and with in 6 months had gained all their weight back. 6

Months later, I had lost 30 pounds, and was still going!

So you just have to remember the turtle and the hare.....stick the course, and

don't worry about how fast, or far or what ever the people around you are doing.

You just do your best. And you will make it!

in NY

>From: brgk44 <brgk44@...>

>Date: Mon May 01 12:33:50 CDT 2006

>100-plus

>Subject: Re: Getting Started

>

>One thing we all need reminding of occasionally is we really shouldn't

>compare ourselves to other people. 

[Guest guest]

it is a greeat day to start may 1 and a Monday.

NH... Mom to Abby Liz 10/94 Anne 7/99

[Guest guest]

, any amount you can do is great! I think 1.6 miles is AWSOME! Totally

awesome!!!!!!

As far as water, my own personal favorite is the purple canned ones at Walmart.

Called distilled, they have been ozonated, and I think taste really good. And

are only a little over 50 cents a gallon. I had done brita for a while here in

NYC, but when I would go check the pitcher each time, it had this brown

settlement at the bottom....kind of grossed me out! In Kansas however, the

Britta worked fine with the tap water-never any settlement-and yes I changed

britta filters (even new pitcher) three times just to be sure about this

settlement thing.

in NY

>From: <memyselves@...>

>Date: Mon May 01 11:59:57 CDT 2006

>100-plus <100-plus >

>Subject: Getting Started

That would equal 1.6 miles. 

The next thing I want to do is go to the store and buy some water.  The water

out of the tap here is just terrible. 

[Guest guest]

Getting Started

First I want to thank everyone who wrote me back. You all are soooooo supportive. This is such a wonderful group. I am lucky to have you all as friends.And we are lucky to have you too:)*hugs*

Well, today is going to be my starting day. I am really really really going to try really hard to get back into the swing of things. I started this morning by measuring my cereal and my milk like I am supposed to do. Then my hubby and I went and walked the track across the street. We went around twice without stopping. Which is good for me. Last time I tried to walk the track I went around once and stopped half way around and sat down for awhile. Thats ok to stop and sit every so often if you need to. This time I went twice around with no sitting down. I am so proud of myself. See you get more endurance when you walk. Before long you will go farther and wont even be as winded. In my head I just kept saying, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." I was able to go around twice. That would equal 1.6 miles. That is so good! I usually just get a mile when I walk! Might not be a lot for some of you who walk 6 miles a day, but to me this was a great thing. This is the first time really trying again for awhile. No way! This is great ! Even a mile daily will help so much! Don't sell yourself short. You are doing fine!

I told my hubby that I need to start today to get back into the swing of things again and that I needed his help. I think he is going to help me. I am going to measure my food like the diabetic clinic taught me to do and I am going to try and exercise every day. This is my goal. I didn't lose any weight at all in the month of April. I am going to try hard to change that for the month of May.Pardon me for asking but Is your hubby overweight? I hope he sticks to helping you. I think it would make a big difference if he walked it with you.

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In a message dated 5/1/2006 10:11:48 AM Pacific Standard Time, whanscom@... writes:

The water thing is additive when you get going. I wake up thirsty which is a new experience, but I read that once you start drinking all the water you need, your natural thirst will return.

Very interesting, ! I wake up thirsty too. If I get up to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night, I have water while I am up too. Then it is like I am starved for water before I get to work. Weird, but cool.

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In a message dated 5/1/2006 1:21:25 PM Pacific Standard Time, MagnoliaWhisper@... writes:

Any way.... if I would of gave up and compared myself to them at first I wouldn't have gotten 98 pounds off. Sure my friends sped past me in the first 3 months on their plans. They had lost like 50 pounds in 3 months, while I had lost 15! But, you know what....after three months, none of them stuck with it! They all had went off, and with in 6 months had gained all their weight back. 6 Months later, I had lost 30 pounds, and was still going! So you just have to remember the turtle and the hare.....stick the course, and don't worry about how fast, or far or what ever the people around you are doing. You just do your best. And you will make it!

AMEN !! That is why I am so pleased as punch with 27 lbs and 47 inches in 10 months.... sure, it's not 10 pounds a month, but I am getting there!! WOOOOHOOOO!!

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Hey ,

I am glad that you got back on track today. Sounded like you had a great day, getting out for a walk with dh and that your eating was on track. Good job. Just start small again, so you don't get overwhelmed and frustrated. But, great job!!

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> I have a 15 year old son with ADHD, some sensory issues, encropresis,

> and Candida. He is currently on Nystatin and a probiotic. I give him

> Vitamin C, fish oil, and a Cal-Mag supplement. We are in Stage 1

> Feingold. I would love to start him on enzymes. I also think he has a

> viral or bacterial issue. What is a good starting point as far as

> products go?

This site is good

http://www.enzymestuff.com/

I used these enzymes

http://www.houstonni.com/

Dana

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Hello,

If you'd like help with the weight loss portion please email me privately.

The sleep apnea can be aggrevated by obesity. The extra fat in the neck and

chest area can obstruct airways and cause snoring and sleep apnea. The best way

to reduce this problem is to lose weight. The best way to lose weight is this

diet with the right ratios and calorie levels for your body size.

Luv,

Debby

San , CA

daphna321 <daphna321@...> wrote:

Hi Everyone,

My name is Daphna, I have been reading the emails of the group for

the past few weeks. For the past two months I've been with the

weight-loss plan of Eat Fat, Lose Fat by Sally Fallon, which has

helped me tremendously with my energy level. I have recently been

diagnosed with sleep apnea, and since the diet the tiredness I

experience has much improved. Besides the energy boost, my body

shape has significantlly changed for the better in terms of waist to

hip ratio-- However I have only lost a minimal amount of weight.

It is a lot easier to act ourselves into new thinking than to think ourselves

into a new action.

My son Hunter Hudson (10/11/04) http://debbypadilla.0catch.com/hunter/

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you will find good information about starting & more if you read the

info at

www.enzymestuff.com

>

> How do I get my family started on this enzymes? I have read the

enzymes

> for digestive health and nutitional wealth.

>

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Thank You This is great info. thanks again mamabkaye

keepmyeyesonheaven <keepmyeyesonheaven@...> wrote: you will find

good information about starting & more if you read the

info at

www.enzymestuff.com

>

> How do I get my family started on this enzymes? I have read the

enzymes

> for digestive health and nutitional wealth.

>

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With me, I started by walking and "exercising" a little in Oct 2004. Then, I joined a challenge and started wearing a pedometer to log my steps and the rest is history. I am closing in on 4.4 million steps "logged" since June 2006. Then, I started making healthier eating choices. I still give myself the leeway of having chocolate, pizza, etc as I see fit. I figure the more rules, the more rebellion and failure. Ok, after awhile I added Curves (Oct 2006) and finally, in Feb of this year, I caved and joined WW LOL!! Hey, I am losing slow (30 lbs in 2.5 years) but I am losing.... and at least I am not freaking out my system or shocking it too much.

Oh, and that pizza I avoided last night? Had it today LOL, so it caught up to me. Oh well, it fit in with my plan and points with all the activity of cleaning out furniture and rearranging today...

Have a great week ladies,

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> Would you mind not eating many carbs - white bread, white rice,

pasta, corn, beans - but don't mind eating whole grains, whole wheat

pasta and flours in limited amounts? Then a plan like Atkins, Sugar

Busters or South Beach or WW's Core plan might be right for you.

Ah, I believe most versions of lower-carb/low glycemic eating plans

allow beans as beans are very high in fiber and protein and digest

slowly

SulaBlue

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>I was wondering what works for you all?

Well, as the saying goes, all weight loss programs work as long as you stay on them. And nothing works for everyone.

There's no secret formula, no magic diet. It's all a matter of calories in vs. calories out.

A good first step is to hit the My Pyramid web site:

http://www.mypyramid.gov

or the Foodmover page:

http://members.tripod.com/sue_in_nj/fm.htm

to find out how many calories a day you should be eating. Now decide how and what you want to eat.

Do you like to count calories, weigh and measure everything you eat, and want to be allowed to eat all your favorite foods even if they're in smaller portions? Then Weight Watchers, FoodMover, ADA exchange plans, or plain old calorie counting is for you.

Would you mind not eating many carbs - white bread, white rice, pasta, corn, beans - but don't mind eating whole grains, whole wheat pasta and flours in limited amounts? Then a plan like Atkins, Sugar Busters or South Beach or WW's Core plan might be right for you.

Do you crave your carbs but don't mind dropping the meat and fat from your daily meals? Then look into the McDougall Program, Eat to Live, the Rice Diet, or Dr. Ornish's programs.

There are as many weight loss plans as there are dieters out there, it seems.

>We stopped eating out and started moving more and that took off 10 pounds but I want more of a lifestyle change.

Why not just continue to eat and exercise the way you are if you already know you *can* lose weight doing what you're already doing?

> I am the type that needs the accountability of an exercise tape or a set amount on the treadmill to feel that I have done my "program"

Just continue to do that. Maybe make yourself a chart to check off the length of time spent/miles walked on the treadmill (or outside, now that the weather is getting better) and every few weeks increase the amount of time spent doing it. Add weight work once or twice a week using either a book or video - there are loads of each out there. Find some other sport or activity you enjoy doing - it's easy to work up a sweat gardening or bowling or playing fetch with a dog or kid.

The trick is to keep at it, even those weeks when the scale doesn't move or moves in the wrong direction. Plateaus *will* happen, as often as every 5 pounds or every 6 weeks. Just don't get frustrated and give up when one hits.

Like I said in the beginning of this long message - any plan will work as long as you work it. The trick is to finding something you *can* work for the rest of your life.

Sue in NJ

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True - in small amounts.

However, 1/4C of black beans sure goes a long way to dressing up a

Mexican Chicken Salad or a Beef and Bean soft taco!

SulaBlue

>

> > Ah, I believe most versions of lower-carb/low glycemic eating plans

> > allow beans as beans are very high in fiber and protein and digest

> > slowly

>

> In very limited amounts, because they're high in protein. I know one

> " serving " is only a third of a cup - hardly a mouthful.

> Sue in NJ