HI everyone,
time for yet another new thread - wow we are busy!

I have been away from a computer all week so no posts - I have let my exercise lapse temporarily - I have to get back into it this week.

Daytona - congratulations on joining Curves for Women...that sounds fabulous...it WILL make a difference to your body shape and getting out and mixing with other women working towards the same fitness goal is a big bonus.

Jennifa - thanks for keeping us posted on your progress. I am slowly getting back to what I consider 'normal' I hope you are doing ok.

How are the rest of you doing? Gobbie, cassie99 (long time no hear), did I miss anyone else?

{{{{HUGS}}}} and happy (anxiety free) vibes to you all.

Hi everyone,

Wow, I lost this thread for a few days, wonder whats going on? I usually get an email message when this thread has a new post but not in the last couple days. How do they decide to go to a page 2 then a new thread? Oh well, glad to see its back.

Jennifa, don't be to hard on yourself, you will recover and lose that 9 pounds plus more! It is just a tempory set back. Some of that must be muscle as much exercise as you have been doing!

MyGirl, yep, I hope to reshape this body LOL. I do find the workout a lot more intense than it looked. Why is it that everything "good for you" has to entail so much effort??? I am glad you are feeling better, hope that continues to be the case. I keep reminding myself that spring is on the way and soon we can get out and walk without all the extra layers of coats etc.

Hi, to Janney, Cassie99 and Gobbie, please post if you get a minute, we wonder how you are all doing!

Have a wonderful day!
Daytona

Hi all,

No, I am not doing so hot. But I am dedicated with an iron will to exercise. I know it will only help, no matter how annoying it is. This week I have been getting panic attacks in the middle of the night - nothing like waking up feeling like that. So now I am really grumpy and I feel sorry for my coworkers. Maybe I will take a day off on Friday.

I hope you are all doing great. Please keep posting, it helps others.

Hello to everyone. Praying you are all calm.

Daytona, the medication your daughter on is probably Celexa. That is the one I take for the panic and ocd. It also works on depression. Watch you daughter. My doctor advised that panic is heriatary(?). I was also told that ocd can be a lead in to panic. It is one of the signs. At least that is what I was told. I have an older sister with panic. She's had it for years. Both of her daughters suffer from forms of it. It varies in degrees. Her youngest daughter is in her last year of law school. She actually suffers them during exams. They have made some special arrangements with her. Her oldest daughter gets them in the night sometimes. Not often. They are watching both of them. I was also told that the ocd I suffered from for years, but was afraid to say anything was a sure sign for the panic. That's one of the reasons the ocd got so bad.

Great for all of you who are exercising and joining gyms that is great.

Haven't been posting much because the panic has really had me in it's grips It's bad because then I get into the depression really bad. Didn't get out of bed until 4:00 this afternoon. Then sat around until I got a call that I had to teach at church. Was able to force myself to go but couldn't teach. Just put on a tape for the kids to watch. Couldn't take a chance of being in front of the class and having an attack. I cry allot during and after them. Thank God, no problem there. Just had problems driving home.

I schedule today and Tuesday off work as vacation days. Just couldn't go in. Been working a ton of hours. Sat there Saturday and cried most the time I was there. Thank God I only had a painter in to paint the ladies bathroom and was the only one there. Just sent the other managers an e-mail to advise I was taking a couple days vacation.

Well now that I bent you're ears with my problems, I'll sign off.
Thanks for the friendly ear.

Praying for all of you May you all experience peace and calm.

Jan

Hi everyone,

You are right on the meds Janney, it seems to be helping her with the anxiety. She couldn't breath or sleep at night. She had a mild form of anxiety compared to what I hear others suffer. Also her ocd is better, she used to check her alarm 20 times a night then still couldn't sleep cuz she was afraid it wouldn't go off and she would be late for work. Boy mental health problems are sure the pits! I have anxiety problems and depression also, last year I was on Buspar for a few months to treat it. The medication did help, but only to a degree. Do you think all the hours you work contribute to your problems? It sure doesn't seem like you have any time for you. Maybe you could try and squeese in a few hours a week to do something nice for yourself. If you could look forward to something each week maybe it would help. For me going to the exercise helps because the place has bright lighting, plays upbeat music and you talk to a lot of other women trying to lose wt and get in shape. It only takes 30 minutes but it would be too much of a time commitment for you and your schedule. You know they say exercise releases endorfins (sp) and you feel better for awhile. When I am upset any relief is welcomed. Just know I am thinking about you and praying for you to feel better.

How are the rest of you doing? Mygirl, we havn't heard from you in a while. You know it must be the time of year, the holidays are over (thank God) but it is kinda blah and nothing much to look forward to. How about the super bowl? Now that is fun LOL. Come on girls, we beat this before and we will do it again. Remember direction, not perfection!

Jennifa, is the weight comming off? I am still struggleing with those couple pounds. I would just accept them except I am sure it would just be the beginning of a large gain and I don't want that.

Now that I have written a novel, I will say have a good day and try to relax!

Daytona

Hi all,

Daytona, thanks for asking. I am on the amazing water retention roller coaster so I don't know about the weight. I don't get it. It is so frustrating. I am going to see a FEMALE ND about it this week. People are skeptical but a good ND is often 10 times
better than a regular MD. Two docs have said I have a thyroid problem but when I get it tested it comes back normal so they won't treat it. I am just about sick of it all and ready to see how fat I can get if I really try! But the good habits are too strong and I do eat pretty healthy. Right now I am being very strict about getting 5 fruits and veggies per day, and there isn't a whole lot of room for anything else. Maybe I don't eat enough. I always struggled at WW to eat all the points and ended up having to eat more fattening foods to get to the minimums. I'm hoping the ND will be able to help. Men don't really get how devastating even 5 pounds can be if it's on the wrong side of the scale, so I'm going to see a woman doc. Hope she is sympathetic. Oddly, acupressure seems to help a lot, and craniosacral therapy is just heaven. The one time I tried it I went home and cried because it felt like someone actually finally was able to life the stress even for a few minutes.

Janney, it sounds like you are really struggling. It might seem easier to cut all the extracurriculars but make sure you get
out and interact with people as much as you can. It really helps. Does your doc know how hard you are struggling? Make sure he/she does - if you are under their care it doesn't seem right that you should still be suffering this much. Hang in
there, {{{{{hugs}}}}} to you.

Mygirl, where are you? I hope you aren't here because your life is fantastic!

And Daytona is right about the exercise. It doesn't hurt and it only helps. Sometimes I can only do half what I usually do, but it is still something and I give myself an A for effort.

Hi everyone!

Long time no see! My computer has been out of action these past few days.

It's great to be back on-line. Things are going much better for me - I feel a whole lot calmer and work isn't anywhere as stressful for me. The same stresses are there except that I just don't let them get to me as much as I used to.
I have a renewed strength in me and it is helping to propel me forward and attack problems head on and call things as they are -it is such a great feeling of liberation!

I must get back to the gym - I have let that slip up and need to get back into the yoga and breathing routine.

Jennifa
I too am having probs with water retention...ugghh makes me so mad but as of this week I have to make a real effort to eat my 5 servings of fruit and veg and I am sure that it will have a huge effect on me...also drinking lots of water is meant to help woth fluid retention.

daytona
I like the idea of 'direction not perfection' I will that in mind when I am feeling not so great. How is the all female gym going? You always give me so much inspiration.

janney
I am sorry to hear that you were not feeling so great the only thing that worked for me was to keep going out no matter how uncomfortable I felt! This is when we make the best progress! My doc told me to just keep at it and with time things will get easier.
Congratulations on taking the classes at church that is a noble thing to do and it also gives you strength! Also, don't be too hard on yourself because you need to take some time off - we are all human and there are times when things just get too much for us and time out is the best thing you can do for yourself so don't feel bad about it at all.

{{{hugs and positive & calming thoughts}}} to you all

MyGirl

Hi all,

Mygirl, so glad to hear you are doing well. Keep up the good work. Hope the water works have gone away for you!

Janney, how are you doing? Please post and let us know you are ok.

Daytona, I like the upbeat music, too. My old gym used to have this guy who taught hip hop step and he would play not hip hop but really cool techno style funk. It really got us all going!

ND put me on a really strict diet. Well, if this doesn't work, I don't know what will. It's the eat right for your blood type diet and it's going to be hard, but I feel better already after 3 days of being on it. Anxiety isn't better but the blues are MUCH better, and my nutty sense of humor is back, finally, so I'm getting more laughter, which always helps. It is amazing what the right foods can do. I found that restaurant eating is a REAL CHALLENGE on this plan, but if you have a good waitperson it's doable.

HOpe you all have a great week.

hi everyone,
hope you are all doing ok!

jennifa- I was put on the Blood Type Diet too by my naturopath - it did make a difference but required lots of discipline which once you get started is actually quite ok. The book is "Eat Right For Your Blood Type" by W. D'Adamo there is also a Recipe book - worth a look.

have to run
catch you all soon.
MyGirl

Hi everyone,

Sounds like this site may be down for a short period while they change servers. I like knowing that ahead so I don't think there is something wrong with my puter! Things been going pretty good for me. I been going to exercise 3 times a week (except for last week) we were hit by the ice storms and they are closed if the schools are closed due to bad weather. I didn't realise this, but the day before the storm I happened to read the big sign they had posted. Lucky me, I wouldn't have been to happy if I risked life and limb and they were closed LOL. My weight seems to be stuck right here and I want those couple extra pounds off and I want it now! Must be my anxiety.

Glad you are back posting Mygirl, it's hard when the computers don't work right. I know going to the gym helps my mental health as much as it does my physcial. You will get back in the swing of things. You are doing great with your new way of looking at things, isn't it such an amazement what affect our attitudes have on our life? I was feeling depressed a couple days ago and I happened to think, wow, I been looking at everything in a very pestimic light. I been much better now that I have changed my thought patterns.

Jennifa, hope the new diet works well for you. Some of the diets just make me crazy with all the restrictions, it's not fair! Do you ever wonder why we have to have wt problems as well as anxiety problems? Guess cuz I try and solve my anxiety problems with food LOL.

Hi to you Janney, hope you are doing ok.

Well girls, have a great day.

Daytona

hi everyone!
daytona,
way to go with the exercise I am heading off to the gym tomorrow forst time in a few weeks...lots of sore muscels. Don't be too hard on yoursefl, the weight will come off before you know it.

janney - hope the anxiety is getting better and keep up that sense of humor! sending calming thoughts your way.

gobbie - long time no hear how are you doing and what about those cute puppies?

I have to say I am delighted with my new attitude and approach to life - this last year has not been an easy one for me at all - I suffered a lot but at the same time I honestly think I needed to hit rock bottom in order to help me make a slow recovery towards a better and even stronger me!

I still have a way to go but I feel better about myself already - accepting myself and knowing that not every day will be a perfect one is comforting and re-assuring to say the least!

I am currently re-reading Cheryl Richardson's book "Life Makeovers" and it is great - I will share some of her thoughts with you in my next post.

MyGirl

Hi all,

MyGirl, yes, it is refreshing to let yourself be human once in a while! Looking forward to hearing about your
makeover!

Daytona, keep on working out. You are going to be one buff chick soon!

Janney, Gobbie, you need to post or we will worry about you...

anybody heard from Cassie 99? I hope she found a helpful thread.

This WOE is very difficult. But I suppose that's why it will work. No wheat, dairy, or sugar, except for the protein shake I get for breakfast. Luckily it
tastes good and it only has cocoa, not loaded with sugar. It turned out I gained 20 pounds in January without even
trying. Talk about frustrating. So the last time I weighed I'd lost about 10 of it in a week. I know it must be water
because it was TOM but even so - it shouldn't be so dramatic. Anyway, here I am on day 8 of this WOE and I am
still sticking with it. I must really want to be thin! I know that part of it is that I hold back on life when I'm too
overweight. I need to work on that. Going to yoga today, so I'd better go!

Best,

Jennifa
217.5/207/170

Hi everyone,
have been having a real busy week so far - work is keeping me on my toes and pre-occupied which is great as it doesn't give me time to focus too much on my anxiety.

I have found myself wrapped in work some days (and enjoying it) that I temporarily forget about the anxiety...super huh?

Now, about that book I was reading...one of the very first things that is mentioned is that we need to make a list of as many of our achievements as we can recall. It is not as easy as I thought because I realized that I am harder on myself than what I thought

Gym is going ok I have slowed down a bit need to pick up the pace - I'm going tomorrow again

I need to practise more breathing exercises and get myself back into a routine again...all these I am meaning to do but never get around to them.

{{{HUGS}}} to you all...have a happy and calm week!

MyGirl

Hi everyone,

Jennifa, I know you will take those pounds off and a lot more. You are so commited to your eating and exercise. It will be worth following that woe if you lose and keep off the weight. Like with anything else, the beginning is the hardest. Once you know how to eat a few of the things you want and still keep on the program it won't seem so bad. Hang in there.

MyGirl, I can so relate to all the "I mean to things"! I am always going to do this or that but I put things off longer than anyone I know. Makes me wonder why, usually the project is actually fun when I get going on it. Especially if I know it is something good for me. You know at w/w they wanted us to make a list of 100 things we have achieved so far in our lifes and boy we all sat there like a bunch of idiots! I have a real problem thinking anything I have done warrents mentioning. Why do we put ourselfs down like that? I feel like if I havn't done something really earth shattering it doesn't count. How stupid is that? You wouldn't talk to a friend that way so why do we treat ourselfs like that? If you get some answers please share.

How are you Janney, Gobbie and Cassie99?

The weather is still cold, snowy and very wintery here in MI. Talk to all of you later,

Daytona

hi all,

daytona -
some of the achievements or things we are good at suggested in the book are;

- travel
- being creative
- finishing school


all these are GREAT achievements I tend to put myself down and think oh noting is worthy of mention...but it IS.

I read somewhere "never put yourself down - others are only too willing to do this for you" how true...from now on I am going to be true to myself and put myself first and also believe in ME and trust my instincts.

We need to be our own personal best friend...give encouragement freely...I plan to pay myself a compliment everyday...for me knowing I have a nice outfit on and just as nice shoes to match really does make a difference to the way I feel.

I am sure you can come up with many achievements if you look hard enough...ok here let me help you start your list.


Daytona is
- a good communicator
- thoughtful
- gives great advice
- supportive

now you can finish the rest Daytona,


til next time,
MyGirl