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" " " " " " " " " I can eat jerky! WOW I love jerky.. maybe this diet is not as

bad as I thought! " " " " " " " " " " " " "

What made you think that the diet was bad.

That is like saying (if some one gave you the winning #) - I don't want

to play these lotto numbers because I don't like them.

Get on the diet and allow your body to be loved.

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Regina, yes they do make Ezekial tortillas. They don't roll as nicely as wheat,

but they have a nice hearty flavor. I've also been using rice wraps, round like

tortillas, very thin - an Asian thing, from Viet Nam and Thailand I think. I

buy these at the Asian market. All you have to do is soak it in water for a few

minutes and it is ready to use.

Kate

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From: Jolley Feathers

Thank you for all the information WISH.. I did find out that they make ezekal

hamburger and dog buns.. Do they make tortias as well? The bread was dry so I

will try your suggestions. Even with the dr. pepper at lunch.. my acid reflux is

not as bad as normal this afternoon

Regina

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Welcome! We have heard from several people that have loved Curves. I have

one close by but I can't fit it in to my schedule since they don't have

child care. I have daughters 3 & 6.

Ann

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From: <momzstufff@...>

> Hi,

> My name is Debbie. I'm from Oregon. I'm 42, have four kids ages 16 to 25,

> have been married 24 years, am a self employed pet sitter, and desperately

> need to lose about 100 lbs. I joined an exercise class called Curves and I

> really like it.

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> i am new to this group and really need to loose 100 +

Welcome ! I too have 100+ to go !

> really need some encouragement and find a way to loose this weight

> without spending alot of money.

This is a great group of ladies !! Are you following a specific food

plan ? Weight Watchers, Atkins, etc....

Best of Luck

Kim

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thank you for the welcome, i am also a single parent and sometimes it is

hard cause my daughter can eat anything and doesn't gain a pound., she is

very active and sometimes i wish that i had her energy, i have a couple

of the richard simmons tapes a stretching one, i had the others but could

not do them anymore so sold them to a friend. I would like to find the

one that I can do in a chair since my knees are so bad.i try and drink

alot of water everyday.and take it with me when I go out for the day.I do

think I have the food mover a older one of s and will try and use

that again. n

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my knees are going too. I kneel down to get something off the floor, or

out of a low cubboard, and I have to crawl to some chair and hope I can

pull myself up with little pain. What's up with that??!! LOL I am so mad

at myself sometimes for letting this happen...........

Kate

Re: I am new

thank you for the welcome, i am also a single parent and sometimes it ishard cause my daughter can eat anything and doesn't gain a pound., she isvery active and sometimes i wish that i had her energy, i have a coupleof the richard simmons tapes a stretching one, i had the others but couldnot do them anymore so sold them to a friend. I would like to find theone that I can do in a chair since my knees are so bad.i try and drinkalot of water everyday.and take it with me when I go out for the day.I dothink I have the food mover a older one of s and will try and usethat again. n________________________________________________________________The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand!Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER!Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!To unsubscribe DO NOT send a message to the list.Please click on this link and unsubscribe:100-plus/join

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> Hi, nice to meet you. I sound just like you....

Only, I am married with two babies.

I try to excercise to SWEATIN TO THE OLDIES, and I have a

couple of Bally expanders. I really like those.

You mentioned Arthritic knees? What is this?

also, I think I have a Arthritis hip....my right side. Has anyone heard of

a Stigmata Hip condition? Somedays it is just fine and others very

painful. Alot is based on the weather conditions too.

Nice to meet you and email me anytime, you know....since were in the same

boat.

i am new to this group and really need to loose 100 + I have very bad

> arthritic knees and I try and walk everyday as much as possible. I

> really need some encouragement and find a way to loose this weight

> without spending alot of money. Iam a single mom with one daughter

> who is active in the special olympics marian

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I had the simmons videos and had to give them up since I can't do

them anymore. I would like to find the ones that i can do in a chair.i

have very very bad knees and they are very painful. I have one of

sansoons walking tapes and might try and do that again.n

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kate

I have to get on my knees too to get off of the floor. and it is very

hard.I have one of them reacher things to help me reach or pick up stuff

off of the floor,. n

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From: <ForUScooby@...>

> I had the simmons videos and had to give them up since I can't do

> them anymore. I would like to find the ones that i can do in a chair.i

> have very very bad knees and they are very painful.

Go to www.chairdancing.com

I got one for my sister and she really likes it.

Ann

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If you can......do as much as you can while sitting when your knees are bad.

As the weight comes off, your knees will be able to handle your new weight better!

Exercise tapes while sitting, some weight lifting (you can use soup cans), and

according to some calorie burning lists.....there are things that take more calories

then just sitting....typing us letters for one. And do things like hold good posture.....

this burns more than a slump, deep breathing is another, hold that tummy and

butt in while sitting there. I call it "find those muscles" !!

My son did a small school special Olympics the other day at school.....threw a

Frisbee, did a race on a bike. It was all very fun and exciting.

Kate

Re: I am new

> Hi, nice to meet you. I sound just like you....Only, I am married with two babies.I try to excercise to SWEATIN TO THE OLDIES, and I have a couple of Bally expanders. I really like those.You mentioned Arthritic knees? What is this?also, I think I have a Arthritis hip....my right side. Has anyone heard of a Stigmata Hip condition? Somedays it is just fine and others very painful. Alot is based on the weather conditions too. Nice to meet you and email me anytime, you know....since were in the same boat.i am new to this group and really need to loose 100 + I have very bad > arthritic knees and I try and walk everyday as much as possible. I > really need some encouragement and find a way to loose this weight > without spending alot of money. Iam a single mom with one daughter > who is active in the special olympics marian> > > > To unsubscribe DO NOT send a message to the list.Please click on this link andunsubscribe:> 100-plus/join> > >

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It is very sad......but to tell you the truth, it makes me laugh

so hard at myself. And I drive the kids nuts.....well, while I am

down here, I might as well scrub up this dirt, get me a bucket

of soap water and a rag. Then I hear them groan! Ah, might as

well triumph in the face of adversity!

Kate

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Hey.....you can put just about any tape in and do the arm

moving parts, tape your foot to the beat of the music.....

any movement is better than none!

Kate

Re: I am new

I had the simmons videos and had to give them up since I can't dothem anymore. I would like to find the ones that i can do in a chair.ihave very very bad knees and they are very painful. I have one of sansoons walking tapes and might try and do that again.n________________________________________________________________The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand!Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER!Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!To unsubscribe DO NOT send a message to the list.Please click on this link and unsubscribe:100-plus/join

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> >Sue,

Thanks for asking.....I have been keeping myself busy. I have my hands

full with a 6 year old and a one year old. I think that is how I am

losing some weight. I have not lost a whole lot, but enough to gain my

husbands attention back! ha, ah. I have convinced him that PINEAPPLE

POP will make ya horny! (long story).

I have had one anxiety/panic attack in 6 months, which is not to bad.

and about the only pain I have now is a sciatica hip. It hurts while

resting on it, and when getting into the passenger side fo vehicle. I

notice it more on rainy, cold days as well.

But, Im faithfully trying to lose weight. I dont get to write alot on

here, but I get to read and I love this group.

Nice to meet you and email me anytime, you know

>

> Welcome back, . How have things been the last few months since your

> last post?

>

> Still stuck on the night shift?

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> Nice to meet you and email me anytime, you know

Welcome back, . How have things been the last few months since your

last post?

Still stuck on the night shift?

[Guest guest]

>I would like to find the ones that i can do in a chair.

Besides the site Ann sent you to, you can look for 's 2 videos,

Reach for Fitness (1986) or the newer Sit Tight (2001). Amazon.com has both

of these videos.

Bliss (http://www.kellybliss.com) also has 3 different sitting videos,

all specifically made with the larger woman in mind.

If you want a gentler tape, there's always Yoga for Round Bodies (also at

or at http://plusyoga.necaweb.com/Y4RBframe1.html) or BIG MOVES: Yoga

for Chair and Bed (available at http://www.miragevideos.com/bmyfcab.htm).

Sue in NJ

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Ben here, 73 yr young and overweight facing a hip replacement. Wow, 130 llbs in five months. For my RHR need a 60 llb drop and am slowly getting my weight down. Recently went to the atkins diet to see if I could kick up the loss, and I am doing about 3 llbs per week, which is pretty good for me, but still long way to go. My mobility is pretty bad with a bad hip, right knee and compounded by severe arthritis. Did you notice any improvement in mobility with 130 llbs off?

Looks like you have a well thought out plan, and will follow with interest your progress.

Ben F.

I am New

Hi to All; As the subject says I am new here. Let me tell you about me,I am 60 years old, have had Gas. bypass on 7/15/03. I am very happy I did it as now they can fix my right hip.To date I have lost 130 lbs. On Jan.5,2004 I am having a THR on the right side. I have read the posts of late and some of the back things. I hope the things you all have said as to the pain stopping in the hip soon after is for real. I will read as much as I can and hope all goes as well you have said.I am going to give my blood on 12/16 & 12/23. My per test is on 12/22 and my Dr.will ok on 12/29. Till then I will read on you have to say. Thank you all for your help.

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Hi Ben; The weight I lost was do to having surgery to do it. No one would work on me till I lost the weight. I now can not eat more then about 2-4 tablespoones of food at a time. As the being able to move betterI can say this no only do to the hip the has me almost to the point of useing a wheelchair. I will let you know how all goes after it is done. Till then thank you for your kind words.

WarrenFar Rockaway,N.Y.Zone 7

I am New

Hi to All; As the subject says I am new here. Let me tell you about me,I am 60 years old, have had Gas. bypass on 7/15/03. I am very happy I did it as now they can fix my right hip.To date I have lost 130 lbs. On Jan.5,2004 I am having a THR on the right side. I have read the posts of late and some of the back things. I hope the things you all have said as to the pain stopping in the hip soon after is for real. I will read as much as I can and hope all goes as well you have said.I am going to give my blood on 12/16 & 12/23. My per test is on 12/22 and my Dr.will ok on 12/29. Till then I will read on you have to say. Thank you all for your help.

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Hi; Thank you for your kind words. I hope it goes as well for me. AllI asked the Dr. to do was to stop the pain. I will let you know how all goes as soon as I can.Again thank you.

WarrenFar Rockaway,N.Y.Zone 7

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, This is going to be great for you. I had myleft hip replaced 3 weeks ago tomorrow. Left thehospital on crutches 4 days later. Soon went to onecrutch and have been on a cane for almost a week. Youwill have pain on and off but it will be less than thepain that you are having now. It gets progressivelybetter almost every day. While I still cannot do manythings, I know that I will be able to do them in thenear future. It is worth it. Good luck. Keep thespirits up. Terry Ponsford--- Warren <nwarren1@...> wrote:> Hi to All; As the subject says I am new here. Let me> tell you about > me,I am 60 years old, have had Gas. bypass on> 7/15/03. I am very > happy I did it as now they can fix my right hip.To> date I have lost > 130 lbs. On Jan.5,2004 I am having a THR on the> right side. I have > read the posts of late and some of the back things.> I hope the > things you all have said as to the pain stopping in> the hip soon > after is for real. I will read as much as I can and> hope all goes as > well you have said.I am going to give my blood on> 12/16 & 12/23. My > per test is on 12/22 and my Dr.will ok on 12/29.> Till then I will > read on you have to say. Thank you all for your> help. > > >

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,

Are you saying you had weight loss surgery? I did too, 3 yrs ago and shed 85 lbs in less than a year without having to work at it. Best thing I ever did and the weight will never come back. This is the best thing in order to get the knee replacement and/or hip replacement surgery and not have to worry about returned weight later down the road

Judie

Re: I am New

Hi Ben; The weight I lost was do to having surgery to do it. No one would work on me till I lost the weight. I now can not eat more then about 2-4 tablespoones of food at a time. As the being able to move betterI can say this no only do to the hip the has me almost to the point of useing a wheelchair. I will let you know how all goes after it is done. Till then thank you for your kind words.

WarrenFar Rockaway,N.Y.Zone 7

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Hi Judie; Yes that is what I did and am not sorry. As you know you can not eat any wear the total food you eat before. I hope to lose about 30-40 lbs. more before I am done. Thank you for your note and I well let you know all goes.

WarrenFar Rockaway,N.Y.Zone 7

Re: I am New

Hi Ben; The weight I lost was do to having surgery to do it. No one would work on me till I lost the weight. I now can not eat more then about 2-4 tablespoones of food at a time. As the being able to move betterI can say this no only do to the hip the has me almost to the point of useing a wheelchair. I will let you know how all goes after it is done. Till then thank you for your kind words.

WarrenFar Rockaway,N.Y.Zone 7

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Hi Holly I'm sorry to hear that you've had so much trouble with the ANS system

I've only had my system for 4 months but it is working great I had the radio

frequency stimulator put in It is a pain sometimes having to attach the antenna

to the back of my hip but the pain relief has been worth it

I hope that you can get approved for the Medtronic's stimulator and that it will

help you I don't know why these systems work on some people and don't work on

others but maybe they will find out so that they don't have to put people who

have a poor chance of success through the implant surgery Take Care

Hugs and Prayers Leo

I am new

Hi everyone,

If you read my post that was to . You can see what kinds of

trouble I have had with a ANS system. Now in the process in trying

to get my insurance to approve a Medtronic System.

When I was able to get relief from stimulation my pain went from a 8-

10 to a 0-3 that was only on my bad days it would go to a three. The

reason why I use a stimulator is due to nerve damage from a teatherd

spinal cord. The surgery help stop my bladder from getting worse.

But it didnt fix the pain or the bladder. Oh it also helps control

the bladder when I have less pain I have less bladder problems. Oh I

am 28 years old and with the tarlov cyst and teathered cord release

also the stimulator surgeries. I have had six back surgeries all

together.

I am so happy that I found this group and people that can relate to

me in what I have been going through.

take care

Holly

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Celexa is a better drug, IMHO. Lexapro is way too potent per

millagram in comparison to Celexa. I frankly don't know how people

oare taking 20mgs of this stuff! I had a horrible time on 2.5mgs!

> My experience with Lex is horrible! I have tried cutting down,

and the WD's

> are horrible!

> I feel like my head is a gigantic bubble, and I can't think for

crap. I am

> always sleepy, and I have NO sex drive....I am 25 and newly married

so this

> part really sucks!

> But yet, the WD feelings are so horrible, that I absolutey couldn't

stand

> going completely off!

> I just wish these damn drug companies would take a look at the side

effects

> and WD effects before putting it out on the market. I have been on

it for

> almost two years (right when it came out) started at 20mg, and I am

now at 5mg.

> I was on Celexa right before this at 40 mg and was having the

same problems.

>

> Kristi

>

>

>

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Is that the only side effect you experienced? Terry

[Guest guest]

Apparently this drug is not for you. Either Celexa or Lexapro which are

really the same thing.

What other SSRI's have you tried, if any?

Barbara

I am new

> My experience with Lex is horrible! I have tried cutting down, and the

WD's

> are horrible!

> I feel like my head is a gigantic bubble, and I can't think for crap. I

am

> always sleepy, and I have NO sex drive....I am 25 and newly married so

this

> part really sucks!

> But yet, the WD feelings are so horrible, that I absolutey couldn't stand

> going completely off!

> I just wish these damn drug companies would take a look at the side

effects

> and WD effects before putting it out on the market. I have been on it for

> almost two years (right when it came out) started at 20mg, and I am now at

5mg.

> I was on Celexa right before this at 40 mg and was having the same

problems.

>

> Kristi

>

>

>