Guest guest Posted December 29, 2002 Report Share Posted December 29, 2002 In a message dated 12/29/2002 1:14:36 PM Central Standard Time, caramelangel_978@... writes: Hello everyone, I'm new here and just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Keisha Hello Keisha and welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2002 Report Share Posted December 29, 2002 Welcome to list. A great time of year to start a program. When is hubby do back? Make your motivation WOW your hubby when he gets back. Not that you dont WOW him now BUT it would be a great surprise. NH Mommy to Abby Liz 10-25-94 Mommy to Anne 7-1-99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2002 Report Share Posted December 29, 2002 Welcome Keisha. I'm . My hubby is in the Air Force and we are living in England. I am so excited to have someone from the list so close. ). ~*~*~*~~*~*~*~Homeschooling Mama to -11 Lucas-4 and -18 months And Proud wife for 11 yrs to my Air Force Man Dave Newbie here... Hello everyone, I'm new here and just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Keisha and I really need to lose some weight. I'm 5'2 and weighing in at 285 pounds. My goal for now is to lose 50 pounds by April with a final goal of weighing in at about 165. I'm 24 and married, originally from Michigan but residing in Germany. My husband is in the army and we have been stationed here since 2000. He's on a deployment in Kuwait right now for 6 months so I have no excuse to not be able to pull off some of this weight. I don't have any kids so I think my problem is a lack of motivation. You guys seem to be a tight knitted group so I hope to be apart of it. Well,just wanted to introduce myself but I'll be in touch definitely. **Keisha**To leave the list, send a blank email to: 100-plus-unsubscribe To contact the owners of this group, send an email to:100-plus-owner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2002 Report Share Posted December 30, 2002 Welcome Ariisa and Keisha! I've been around since Aug. and I find this group to be a big help in maintaining my motivation. Ann 266/236/236 by New Years Newbie here... > Hello everyone, I'm new here and just wanted to introduce myself. My > name is Keisha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2003 Report Share Posted March 23, 2003 Happy Birthday Jacqui!! I'm only a patient, not a doctor. I had a laminectomy without fusion 2 years ago on L3/L4. I was so stupid that I let myself suffer years before I got help. The good news was that the pain was 90% gone when I woke up from the surgery. The other pain was due to having the muscles cut in my back. It usually takes 4-6 weeks to recover from the lower back surgeries. Advice: Make sure a Neurosurgeon does the surgery, take your recovery slow, no matter if you feel really good one day, go to physical therapy suggested by your doc and do what they say, no more, no less. Check out spineonline.com and spineuniverse.com and back.com for more descriptions of your surgery. joe > My name is Jacqui and today I'm " 51 " ..Happy B.D. To me !!!!..anyway, > am scheduled for a partial hemi laminectomy with a L 2-3 discection > (sp?) on March 28....So how much pain is involved post op???...right > now I would like to amputate my right leg just above the need...only > kidding...but even if I did, it would solve the problem becuz THE > PROBLEM is in my back...Boy, I find that hard to get my pea brain > mind around....My Knee feels like an open nerve root being exposed to > a very icey cold day outside....but all around the kneecap and down > the inside of my leg is numb and tingling....go figure....I just > wowke up one morning and felt there was something wrong with my legs, > but I've got polymyositis, so i fugured maybe I was starting another > flare or something.....no, that wasn't it....after the MRI, they > showed me what was going on....His nurse/helper/assoc. person explain > it to me as if it were a jelly donut and the entire donut was filled > with jelly, for some unknown reason,a small part of the donut cracked > opened and some of the jelly got out and was floating along inside > where the nerves are....and where ever it decides to stop, it put > pressure on that nerve, which in turn causes the pain / problem one > is experiencing....He is going to go in and remove the offending > pieces and remove about 70% of the jelly for the culprit (L 2- > 3)....Does this sound like anything anyone is familiar > with????....How long to recover???...How much pain after (can't be as > much as I'm feeling now)???...Once this happens, can / will it happen > again???....OK, back to more Motrin, ativan amd neurontin, so I can > make it thru the evening..... Thanks for any info.... > > Happy Birthday to me!!!! Jacqui in MN > > " Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains > unawakened. " > - Anatole France > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2003 Report Share Posted March 23, 2003 Happy Birthday Jacqui!! I'm only a patient, not a doctor. I had a laminectomy without fusion 2 years ago on L3/L4. I was so stupid that I let myself suffer years before I got help. The good news was that the pain was 90% gone when I woke up from the surgery. The other pain was due to having the muscles cut in my back. It usually takes 4-6 weeks to recover from the lower back surgeries. Advice: Make sure a Neurosurgeon does the surgery, take your recovery slow, no matter if you feel really good one day, go to physical therapy suggested by your doc and do what they say, no more, no less. Check out spineonline.com and spineuniverse.com and back.com for more descriptions of your surgery. joe > My name is Jacqui and today I'm " 51 " ..Happy B.D. To me !!!!..anyway, > am scheduled for a partial hemi laminectomy with a L 2-3 discection > (sp?) on March 28....So how much pain is involved post op???...right > now I would like to amputate my right leg just above the need...only > kidding...but even if I did, it would solve the problem becuz THE > PROBLEM is in my back...Boy, I find that hard to get my pea brain > mind around....My Knee feels like an open nerve root being exposed to > a very icey cold day outside....but all around the kneecap and down > the inside of my leg is numb and tingling....go figure....I just > wowke up one morning and felt there was something wrong with my legs, > but I've got polymyositis, so i fugured maybe I was starting another > flare or something.....no, that wasn't it....after the MRI, they > showed me what was going on....His nurse/helper/assoc. person explain > it to me as if it were a jelly donut and the entire donut was filled > with jelly, for some unknown reason,a small part of the donut cracked > opened and some of the jelly got out and was floating along inside > where the nerves are....and where ever it decides to stop, it put > pressure on that nerve, which in turn causes the pain / problem one > is experiencing....He is going to go in and remove the offending > pieces and remove about 70% of the jelly for the culprit (L 2- > 3)....Does this sound like anything anyone is familiar > with????....How long to recover???...How much pain after (can't be as > much as I'm feeling now)???...Once this happens, can / will it happen > again???....OK, back to more Motrin, ativan amd neurontin, so I can > make it thru the evening..... Thanks for any info.... > > Happy Birthday to me!!!! Jacqui in MN > > " Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains > unawakened. " > - Anatole France > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2003 Report Share Posted September 17, 2003 You can adapt curves to BFL. Just make sure you hit 10's in intensity level and do the cardio. Your carbs sound good just make sure the portions are the size of your fist. Welcome - this is a great board. Bridgette > Hi All, I've been lurking for a few days. First of all, I don't do > the bfl exercises (is that allowed on this loop? I know some loops > are strict bfl followers and that's fine). I've been a faithful > member of Curves for Women for 7 months now and have a year contract > so I'll be doing that for now. I've lost 30 inches in the last 7 > months doing only the Curves thing, no change in diet. > I just finished my 2nd week of following the bfl diet. I love the > diet ) > I am a bit discouraged though as I haven't lost any weight or inches > in the 2 weeks. Is that normal?? Is there a " magic " time when you > start to notice a difference? I'm wondering if I need to lower my > carb intake. My carbs mainly consist of brown rice, potatoes, wheat > bread, wheat tortillas, fat free sugar free yogurt, and I usually > have one or two myoplex lite bars a day. > I am doing this to tone up and lose weight. I now weigh 169 at 5-6 > and would like to lose 40-45 lbs in the next year or so. > Glad to be here, > Sunshine ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2003 Report Share Posted September 17, 2003 Thanks Bridgette ) Sunshine ) > > Hi All, I've been lurking for a few days. First of all, I don't do > > the bfl exercises (is that allowed on this loop? I know some loops > > are strict bfl followers and that's fine). I've been a faithful > > member of Curves for Women for 7 months now and have a year > contract > > so I'll be doing that for now. I've lost 30 inches in the last 7 > > months doing only the Curves thing, no change in diet. > > I just finished my 2nd week of following the bfl diet. I love the > > diet ) > > I am a bit discouraged though as I haven't lost any weight or > inches > > in the 2 weeks. Is that normal?? Is there a " magic " time when you > > start to notice a difference? I'm wondering if I need to lower my > > carb intake. My carbs mainly consist of brown rice, potatoes, > wheat > > bread, wheat tortillas, fat free sugar free yogurt, and I usually > > have one or two myoplex lite bars a day. > > I am doing this to tone up and lose weight. I now weigh 169 at 5- 6 > > and would like to lose 40-45 lbs in the next year or so. > > Glad to be here, > > Sunshine ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2003 Report Share Posted September 17, 2003 Hi Sunshine. Welcome aboard. It's great that you've had so much success doing curves and that you want to try the bfl lifestyle. As for the diet, you might want to replace some of the bread and potatoes with fruit and whole grains like barley, beans, and lentils. Portion control, the bane of my existence, is really important too. > Hi All, I've been lurking for a few days. First of all, I don't do > the bfl exercises (is that allowed on this loop? I know some loops > are strict bfl followers and that's fine). I've been a faithful > member of Curves for Women for 7 months now and have a year contract > so I'll be doing that for now. I've lost 30 inches in the last 7 > months doing only the Curves thing, no change in diet. > I just finished my 2nd week of following the bfl diet. I love the > diet ) > I am a bit discouraged though as I haven't lost any weight or inches > in the 2 weeks. Is that normal?? Is there a " magic " time when you > start to notice a difference? I'm wondering if I need to lower my > carb intake. My carbs mainly consist of brown rice, potatoes, wheat > bread, wheat tortillas, fat free sugar free yogurt, and I usually > have one or two myoplex lite bars a day. > I am doing this to tone up and lose weight. I now weigh 169 at 5-6 > and would like to lose 40-45 lbs in the next year or so. > Glad to be here, > Sunshine ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2003 Report Share Posted September 17, 2003 Hi Sunshine! Congrats on committing to Curves. I've never been, but I've known people who have and they have nothing but good things to say about it. As for slow inches/weight loss, I started out very slow myself. I am also 5' 6 " , and started out at 159 lbs. It wasn't until about week 4-7 that inches started to fly off. It sort of scared me a little how fast it was coming off. I don't have the $$ for a new wardrobe! Maybe that's why I've been slacking on the diet since then, who knows, but I sort of renewed my committment to myself this morning and, although I'm in week 11 of my first challenge, I really can't count the last 4 weeks, so I'm starting over -today! Sorry - for the run-off there... Anyway - when I read that you want to lose 40-45 pounds in the next year, I was surprised. There is absolutely no way that I would be able to weigh 130 lbs! I went through Army basic training and AIT and at the end of that I felt the best I've ever felt in my entire life. I was still 150 lbs and a juniors size 9. Are you small framed? If so then that is probably a realistic goal for you. But the workout program with BFL builds muscle, which does weigh more than fat, so as you'll see a lot in this board you can't really rely on the scale for results in this program. Take your measurements if you haven't already, and go by that. Hope to see you around more! http://qwesteferral.com/r.jsp?a=Fmu9DBSgHpRfVU541Lz2HA$$ & x Newbie here... Hi All, I've been lurking for a few days. First of all, I don't do the bfl exercises (is that allowed on this loop? I know some loops are strict bfl followers and that's fine). I've been a faithful member of Curves for Women for 7 months now and have a year contract so I'll be doing that for now. I've lost 30 inches in the last 7 months doing only the Curves thing, no change in diet. I just finished my 2nd week of following the bfl diet. I love the diet ) I am a bit discouraged though as I haven't lost any weight or inches in the 2 weeks. Is that normal?? Is there a " magic " time when you start to notice a difference? I'm wondering if I need to lower my carb intake. My carbs mainly consist of brown rice, potatoes, wheat bread, wheat tortillas, fat free sugar free yogurt, and I usually have one or two myoplex lite bars a day. I am doing this to tone up and lose weight. I now weigh 169 at 5-6 and would like to lose 40-45 lbs in the next year or so. Glad to be here, Sunshine ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2003 Report Share Posted September 17, 2003 Hi ) Your right about the weight loss. I would love to be a size 8. That's the size and weight (I need to stop relying on weight) that I was after Army basic training and AIT (and met hubby). He would love to see me in that shape again, so would I ) Ok, not so discouraged about the lack of weight and inches loss ) Thanks ) > Hi Sunshine! > > Congrats on committing to Curves. I've never been, but I've known people who have and they have nothing but good things to say about it. > > As for slow inches/weight loss, I started out very slow myself. I am also 5' 6 " , and started out at 159 lbs. It wasn't until about week 4-7 that inches started to fly off. It sort of scared me a little how fast it was coming off. I don't have the $$ for a new wardrobe! Maybe that's why I've been slacking on the diet since then, who knows, but I sort of renewed my committment to myself this morning and, although I'm in week 11 of my first challenge, I really can't count the last 4 weeks, so I'm starting over -today! > > Sorry - for the run-off there... Anyway - when I read that you want to lose 40-45 pounds in the next year, I was surprised. There is absolutely no way that I would be able to weigh 130 lbs! I went through Army basic training and AIT and at the end of that I felt the best I've ever felt in my entire life. I was still 150 lbs and a juniors size 9. Are you small framed? If so then that is probably a realistic goal for you. But the workout program with BFL builds muscle, which does weigh more than fat, so as you'll see a lot in this board you can't really rely on the scale for results in this program. Take your measurements if you haven't already, and go by that. > > Hope to see you around more! > > > http://qwesteferral.com/r.jsp?a=Fmu9DBSgHpRfVU541Lz2HA$$ & x > Newbie here... > > > Hi All, I've been lurking for a few days. First of all, I don't do > the bfl exercises (is that allowed on this loop? I know some loops > are strict bfl followers and that's fine). I've been a faithful > member of Curves for Women for 7 months now and have a year contract > so I'll be doing that for now. I've lost 30 inches in the last 7 > months doing only the Curves thing, no change in diet. > I just finished my 2nd week of following the bfl diet. I love the > diet ) > I am a bit discouraged though as I haven't lost any weight or inches > in the 2 weeks. Is that normal?? Is there a " magic " time when you > start to notice a difference? I'm wondering if I need to lower my > carb intake. My carbs mainly consist of brown rice, potatoes, wheat > bread, wheat tortillas, fat free sugar free yogurt, and I usually > have one or two myoplex lite bars a day. > I am doing this to tone up and lose weight. I now weigh 169 at 5- 6 > and would like to lose 40-45 lbs in the next year or so. > Glad to be here, > Sunshine ) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2003 Report Share Posted September 17, 2003 Thanks ) What fruits are good carbs?? Portion control has been a booger ;o) Thanks, Sunshine > > Hi All, I've been lurking for a few days. First of all, I don't do > > the bfl exercises (is that allowed on this loop? I know some loops > > are strict bfl followers and that's fine). I've been a faithful > > member of Curves for Women for 7 months now and have a year > contract > > so I'll be doing that for now. I've lost 30 inches in the last 7 > > months doing only the Curves thing, no change in diet. > > I just finished my 2nd week of following the bfl diet. I love the > > diet ) > > I am a bit discouraged though as I haven't lost any weight or > inches > > in the 2 weeks. Is that normal?? Is there a " magic " time when you > > start to notice a difference? I'm wondering if I need to lower my > > carb intake. My carbs mainly consist of brown rice, potatoes, > wheat > > bread, wheat tortillas, fat free sugar free yogurt, and I usually > > have one or two myoplex lite bars a day. > > I am doing this to tone up and lose weight. I now weigh 169 at 5- 6 > > and would like to lose 40-45 lbs in the next year or so. > > Glad to be here, > > Sunshine ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2003 Report Share Posted September 17, 2003 Your welcome! BTW - I met my husband while in AIT, too! Neither of us are in any more, though. We met at Ft. Ben on, IN. http://qwesteferral.com/r.jsp?a=Fmu9DBSgHpRfVU541Lz2HA$$ & x Newbie here... > > > Hi All, I've been lurking for a few days. First of all, I don't do > the bfl exercises (is that allowed on this loop? I know some loops > are strict bfl followers and that's fine). I've been a faithful > member of Curves for Women for 7 months now and have a year contract > so I'll be doing that for now. I've lost 30 inches in the last 7 > months doing only the Curves thing, no change in diet. > I just finished my 2nd week of following the bfl diet. I love the > diet ) > I am a bit discouraged though as I haven't lost any weight or inches > in the 2 weeks. Is that normal?? Is there a " magic " time when you > start to notice a difference? I'm wondering if I need to lower my > carb intake. My carbs mainly consist of brown rice, potatoes, wheat > bread, wheat tortillas, fat free sugar free yogurt, and I usually > have one or two myoplex lite bars a day. > I am doing this to tone up and lose weight. I now weigh 169 at 5- 6 > and would like to lose 40-45 lbs in the next year or so. > Glad to be here, > Sunshine ) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2003 Report Share Posted September 17, 2003 How cool!!! I met hubby right after AIT in Ft. Irwin, CA. He is still in the National Guard and the full time Guard, I'm no longer in. I used my gi bill to go to college and am now a teacher ) Sunshine > > Hi Sunshine! > > > > Congrats on committing to Curves. I've never been, but I've known > people who have and they have nothing but good things to say about it. > > > > As for slow inches/weight loss, I started out very slow myself. I > am also 5' 6 " , and started out at 159 lbs. It wasn't until about > week 4-7 that inches started to fly off. It sort of scared me a > little how fast it was coming off. I don't have the $$ for a new > wardrobe! Maybe that's why I've been slacking on the diet since > then, who knows, but I sort of renewed my committment to myself this > morning and, although I'm in week 11 of my first challenge, I really > can't count the last 4 weeks, so I'm starting over -today! > > > > Sorry - for the run-off there... Anyway - when I read that you > want to lose 40-45 pounds in the next year, I was surprised. There > is absolutely no way that I would be able to weigh 130 lbs! I went > through Army basic training and AIT and at the end of that I felt the > best I've ever felt in my entire life. I was still 150 lbs and a > juniors size 9. Are you small framed? If so then that is probably a > realistic goal for you. But the workout program with BFL builds > muscle, which does weigh more than fat, so as you'll see a lot in > this board you can't really rely on the scale for results in this > program. Take your measurements if you haven't already, and go by > that. > > > > Hope to see you around more! > > > > > > http://qwesteferral.com/r.jsp?a=Fmu9DBSgHpRfVU541Lz2HA$$ & x > > Newbie here... > > > > > > Hi All, I've been lurking for a few days. First of all, I don't > do > > the bfl exercises (is that allowed on this loop? I know some > loops > > are strict bfl followers and that's fine). I've been a faithful > > member of Curves for Women for 7 months now and have a year > contract > > so I'll be doing that for now. I've lost 30 inches in the last 7 > > months doing only the Curves thing, no change in diet. > > I just finished my 2nd week of following the bfl diet. I love > the > > diet ) > > I am a bit discouraged though as I haven't lost any weight or > inches > > in the 2 weeks. Is that normal?? Is there a " magic " time when > you > > start to notice a difference? I'm wondering if I need to lower > my > > carb intake. My carbs mainly consist of brown rice, potatoes, > wheat > > bread, wheat tortillas, fat free sugar free yogurt, and I usually > > have one or two myoplex lite bars a day. > > I am doing this to tone up and lose weight. I now weigh 169 at 5- > 6 > > and would like to lose 40-45 lbs in the next year or so. > > Glad to be here, > > Sunshine ) > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2003 Report Share Posted September 17, 2003 Strawberries, apples, 1/2 small banana, I like 3/4 cup of frozen berries. They are yummy in cottage cheese with splenda Bridgette > > > Hi All, I've been lurking for a few days. First of all, I don't > do > > > the bfl exercises (is that allowed on this loop? I know some > loops > > > are strict bfl followers and that's fine). I've been a faithful > > > member of Curves for Women for 7 months now and have a year > > contract > > > so I'll be doing that for now. I've lost 30 inches in the last 7 > > > months doing only the Curves thing, no change in diet. > > > I just finished my 2nd week of following the bfl diet. I love > the > > > diet ) > > > I am a bit discouraged though as I haven't lost any weight or > > inches > > > in the 2 weeks. Is that normal?? Is there a " magic " time when > you > > > start to notice a difference? I'm wondering if I need to lower > my > > > carb intake. My carbs mainly consist of brown rice, potatoes, > > wheat > > > bread, wheat tortillas, fat free sugar free yogurt, and I usually > > > have one or two myoplex lite bars a day. > > > I am doing this to tone up and lose weight. I now weigh 169 at 5- > 6 > > > and would like to lose 40-45 lbs in the next year or so. > > > Glad to be here, > > > Sunshine ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2003 Report Share Posted September 17, 2003 ohhhhhhhh, yum!! I ate 1/2 bannana last night for my carb but wasn't sure if it was " approved " . Sunshine > > > > Hi All, I've been lurking for a few days. First of all, I > don't > > do > > > > the bfl exercises (is that allowed on this loop? I know some > > loops > > > > are strict bfl followers and that's fine). I've been a > faithful > > > > member of Curves for Women for 7 months now and have a year > > > contract > > > > so I'll be doing that for now. I've lost 30 inches in the last > 7 > > > > months doing only the Curves thing, no change in diet. > > > > I just finished my 2nd week of following the bfl diet. I love > > the > > > > diet ) > > > > I am a bit discouraged though as I haven't lost any weight or > > > inches > > > > in the 2 weeks. Is that normal?? Is there a " magic " time when > > you > > > > start to notice a difference? I'm wondering if I need to lower > > my > > > > carb intake. My carbs mainly consist of brown rice, potatoes, > > > wheat > > > > bread, wheat tortillas, fat free sugar free yogurt, and I > usually > > > > have one or two myoplex lite bars a day. > > > > I am doing this to tone up and lose weight. I now weigh 169 at > 5- > > 6 > > > > and would like to lose 40-45 lbs in the next year or so. > > > > Glad to be here, > > > > Sunshine ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 The book talks about Yoplait as working. I don't remember what the exact name is for it, but it's the stuff in the cups with the white and blue background. The red and white is full fat, and the yellow background isn't right and the white and purple isn't right. You're right. Dh is wrong. Ah, that felt good. Your portion should be smaller as it should be the size of your fist or the palm of your hand. Unless you have freakishly large hands ;-) it'll be smaller. I spent the first challenge looking at my freakishly small hands going " how will I ever survive? " Then I made the leap of logic that perhaps my hands weren't freakishly small after all and maybe that was why I was overweight. Doh! On 1/10/05 6:01 AM, " grace " <gracegill@...> wrote: > > > Hi there, > > I am new to BFL but very motivated. I started my plan yesterday... > Saturdays will be my free days. Dh is doing the program with me, > and he is off on Saturday, but works on Sunday so we both want the > same free day and settled on Saturday. > > I've got a long, long way to go. My last doctor's office visit put > me at 225, and since I'm only 5'6 " that means I'm committed to this > for a year not just a 12 week challenge.) I'm a sz 18w with > aspirations of being a 10 again. > > Some initial questions... ahem, in the book there is no difference > that I can see between what men eat and what women eat. Can I eat > the same amount as my Dh and still lose weight? Second, Dh and I > disagree about yogurt. He says it has to be nonfat, nonflavored and > not artificially sweetened. I can't find that anywhere in the > book. I'd put up with artificial sweetener just to have some > taste! > > Any and all help or advice greatly appreciated. > > Grace > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Microgreens rock! Right now we have arugula, cress, brocolli and mustard greening up. They pack a whallop in a salad or sandwich. Clover and alfalfa were started a few days ago. I do not use dirt for the micros greens. They do not seem to need it, although I do use baby blanket for the above mentioned flavorful four. For some reason, I can not get the brocolli to grow without it, but there is someone here to does great with a jar and sprouting lid. Can't remember who. We do lots of lentils, all the variety Sproutpeople sell and they can grow their little tails in just about anything from colanders to regular sprouters. No info on hydroponics, but in Arizona there is a natural seed source, I think it is called native seed, that might be of some help to you. Check the internet. I only use organic soil for the sunflower seeds which also grow well on the scraps of the baby blanket, soil, vermiculite. Check Sproutpeople.com website for lots of info. There is also a search engine within the site to help you find the info you are looking for. Kudos to Gil for his greaaaaaat site. Have fun. Diane Suzi McMullen wrote: >How many of you on this list are doing the micro-greens? I just ordered >about 200 dollars worth of sprouters, seeds and trays. I'm planning on >using sterilized dirt to start with for the micro-greens. > >I also ordered about 600 dollars worth of hydroponics stuff and I have to >figure out how to hook up the ventilation system, fun fun. Do any of you >use hydroponics with your micro-greens? I am actually thinking of growing >vegetables in the hydroponics. But when I see the propogating/cloning >systems in the hydroponic catalogs, I can't help but wonder if it would work >for the micro-greens. > >Do any of you worm farm? I'm just getting my worm farming started again. > >Suzi > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Thanks Diane, I've spent at least 1000 dollars on my gardening endeavors this week and I haven't really added that closely. It might be more. So I need to stay off the sites for awhile LOL! Suzi Re: Newbie here... > Microgreens rock! Right now we have arugula, cress, brocolli and mustard > greening up. They pack a whallop in a salad or sandwich. Clover and > alfalfa were started a few days ago. I do not use dirt for the micros > greens. They do not seem to need it, although I do use baby blanket for > the above mentioned flavorful four. For some reason, I can not get the > brocolli to grow without it, but there is someone here to does great > with a jar and sprouting lid. Can't remember who. We do lots of lentils, > all the variety Sproutpeople sell and they can grow their little tails > in just about anything from colanders to regular sprouters. No info on > hydroponics, but in Arizona there is a natural seed source, I think it > is called native seed, that might be of some help to you. Check the > internet. I only use organic soil for the sunflower seeds which also > grow well on the scraps of the baby blanket, soil, vermiculite. Check > Sproutpeople.com website for lots of info. There is also a search engine > within the site to help you find the info you are looking for. Kudos to > Gil for his greaaaaaat site. > Have fun. Diane > > Suzi McMullen wrote: > >>How many of you on this list are doing the micro-greens? I just ordered >>about 200 dollars worth of sprouters, seeds and trays. I'm planning on >>using sterilized dirt to start with for the micro-greens. >> >>I also ordered about 600 dollars worth of hydroponics stuff and I have to >>figure out how to hook up the ventilation system, fun fun. Do any of you >>use hydroponics with your micro-greens? I am actually thinking of growing >>vegetables in the hydroponics. But when I see the propogating/cloning >>systems in the hydroponic catalogs, I can't help but wonder if it would >>work >>for the micro-greens. >> >>Do any of you worm farm? I'm just getting my worm farming started again. >> >>Suzi >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 Hi all, my name is ScarlettShaun but I go by Shaun mostly to friends and family... I am a psoriatic arthritis sufferer for more the 10 years now... It started out as psoriasis and developed into the arthritis... I go to a rheumy at least every three months... Not much more they can do with my break outs or the pain... I live on Vicodin and Darvocets... I live in New Mexico with my lover and five furr kids, two are new puppies this last month... Thanks and I look forward to chatting with everyone here... Love and Peace Always, Shaun and Barb... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 Sorry , I do take Mtx, humira shots and other pain killers such as darvocet, and Vicodin... But they have now taken me off the darvocets so I am awaiting the new drug which is a name I don't remember but my doctor is having to replace that one also since it does not work well with my other meds... Love and Peace Always Shaun and Barb Aka: ScarlettShaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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