Getting fit/losing weight, lets do it together! - Page 5

Aisha Azar · 07-20-2007, 02:19 PM

[quote=miss_shimmy;39058]hi girls,

just stopping by to see how everyone is doing

i am doing great,every morning i awake my body feels tighter and has pulled in some more.

i am still with ''fit for life''food combining,that the important thing,finding a way of eating that both you and your body are comfortable and happy with.

I think the hour of yoga I am doing each night is helping alott..my belly muscles in particular..sheesh they feel it!

best of luck to all

Dear Miss Shimmy,
THAT IS FABULOUS!!! I am so happy for you that you have found a good program that is working for you. I wish I could. My doctor just put me on a med for hot flashes that seems to have caused me to gain two pounds since July 4th. I am going to try accupuncture for both problems pretty soon.
Regards,
A'isha

Shanazel · 07-20-2007, 02:27 PM

Oh, dear, A'isha, don't you hate medication that solves one problem and causes two more? My doctor says, "Medication can't make calories" but it sure the heck can make the ones you eat more enthusiastic about hanging around.

Good going, Miss Shimmy! I am still plugging along, but I think I did some sort of permanent damage to my knees on that last canyon hike I took. The days when I could rise from the floor from a cross legged position without touching hands to the floor are over.

Aisha Azar · 07-20-2007, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Shanazel

Oh, dear, A'isha, don't you hate medication that solves one problem and causes two more? My doctor says, "Medication can't make calories" but it sure the heck can make the ones you eat more enthusiastic about hanging around.

Good going, Miss Shimmy! I am still plugging along, but I think I did some sort of permanent damage to my knees on that last canyon hike I took. The days when I could rise from the floor from a cross legged position without touching hands to the floor are over.

Dear Shanazel,
Yeah, its a bummer!! I feel all swollen up, sort of. My rings are all too tight and I am definitely NOT liking this med. PLUS you have to wait and see if it will help.
Regards,
A'isha

Shanazel · 07-20-2007, 02:57 PM

Poor A'isha! I lucked out and only had occasional "power surges" so was never driven to take medication. Anti-depressants really messed with me physically, though- the "cure" is ultimately worse than the disorder. I have sworn off them permanently and am learning other ways to deal with serious down periods because I simply cannot deal with the physical effects wrought by modern medicine. Do you suppose the effects of your meds might mitigate a bit after your body adjusts to them? Bette Davis was right- aging is not for sissies! With sympathy and empathy, Shanazel.

Aisha Azar · 07-20-2007, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Shanazel

Poor A'isha! I lucked out and only had occasional "power surges" so was never driven to take medication. Anti-depressants really messed with me physically, though- the "cure" is ultimately worse than the disorder. I have sworn off them permanently and am learning other ways to deal with serious down periods because I simply cannot deal with the physical effects wrought by modern medicine. Do you suppose the effects of your meds might mitigate a bit after your body adjusts to them? Bette Davis was right- aging is not for sissies! With sympathy and empathy, Shanazel.

Dear Shanazel,
Yeah, antidepressants are a terrible thing, I think. They seem to have some pretty weird side effects. Did you take them for a specific reason?
I have anxiety disorder but could never bring myself to try any meds for it, but now, I am taking a very low dose of Paxil because it in theory will help with hot flashes, of which I am experiencing about 25-30 a day. I think it is not working, but I have only been taking them since the beginning of the month.
I spoke with an accupuncturist last week and I am going to start with her next month and see if I can get some help with both problems, weight and the flashes. She thinks I am suffering from a hormone imbalance and that it may help with both problems.
Thanks for the empathy. Yeah, getting old is definitely NOT for sissies, or even tough guys, I think!!
Regards,
A'isha

Shanazel · 07-20-2007, 03:27 PM

Dear A'isha,

I have dealt with depression off and on for about forty years: like the little girl who had the little curl, sometimes things are good and sometimes they are horrid, but I always manage to survive one way or the other. I have used clonazapam for anxiety attacks in the past, but only when I actually had an attack, and not as a regular preventive medication.

I would be curious to know how you like accupuncture. My very, very, VERY conservative doctor suggested it recently, having spoken with and been impressed by an accupuncturist from Ft. Collins, CO.

I am off to Colorado for the weekend. Have a good one yourself. Shanazel

Aisha Azar · 07-20-2007, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Shanazel

Dear A'isha,

I have dealt with depression off and on for about forty years: like the little girl who had the little curl, sometimes things are good and sometimes they are horrid, but I always manage to survive one way or the other. I have used clonazapam for anxiety attacks in the past, but only when I actually had an attack, and not as a regular preventive medication.

I would be curious to know how you like accupuncture. My very, very, VERY conservative doctor suggested it recently, having spoken with and been impressed by an accupuncturist from Ft. Collins, CO.

I am off to Colorado for the weekend. Have a good one yourself. Shanazel

Dear Shanazel,
I know how much courage it takes to live between utter terror and horrible despair. You are amazing to me because of the fact that you are willing to share this info. I hope you are feeling good these days. I know my anxiety attacks have lessened with age and that rapid eye movement therapy helped with generalized anxiety. ( There is a name for this therapy; just can't recall it right now.) I will let you know how things go at the accupuncturist.
Have a great time in Colorado. I am going to a BBQ out in the country; a place I rarely go, being a city woman and all. Hadijeh who is having the BBQ gets moose and other large furry creatures in her yard all the time.
Regards,
A'isha

charity · 07-20-2007, 05:00 PM

for me i dont have measurable fitness goals, per se. i think when you're motivation is goal oriented, exercise regimes are short lived. once the goal is accomplished, we resort back to our regular routines. that is why i think to stay motivated we have to exercise for the right reason.

fitness and health are my reasons and how it makes me feel to be strong and in shape, the sense of accomplishment from having endurance and stamina and not being winded from walking a flight of stairs.

as far as motivation taking my fitness out of the gym and into daily activities motivates me. such as being able to bike, hike or rock climb with limited difficulty.

miss_shimmy · 07-20-2007, 05:21 PM

ah meds can realy be frustrating,I remember when I was having to take steroids,wow the headaches and my body swelled up so very much...

I think you girls are doing great.

namaste

charity · 07-20-2007, 05:29 PM

shanazel/a'isha

have either of you tried meditation or breathing techniques? honestly dont know if there could be an immediate effect on depression or anxiety through meditation/breathing. but in the long run it is useful in reorganizing your thoughts, priorities, your thinking patterns. i keep one mantra in mind to ward off depression. and this is lame but its like this, from a song:

i'm not expecting to grow flowers in the desert but i can live and breathe and see the sun in winter time

well i've never had depression but i do get anxious, when that happens i expend a lot of energy. for example a punching bag is amazing for attitude adjustments. it does nothing to resolve anger/impatience/or negative thinking PATTERNS but it does interrupt a reaction before too much energy gets built up.

i once took a class for anger management, we called it the happy class because it was anything but...

we did a bunch of useless activities, it really brought a group of angry people together and it was FUN to make fun of everything we were supposedly learning but this was my take on that. you have a patient person who has never been angry in their life telling an impatient person to count to 10, and i'm wondering is this before or after i knock you out.

where this accumulation of energy comes from i dont know...sometimes i truly think it comes from nowhere i learned these past 3 years how to deal effectively with it though.

#1 exercise
#2 punching bag, all out until mental energy is depleted and all that remains is calm

and if i am at work and people are "bothering" me i throw myself into my work. work harder, faster, intensify my focus to the point that everything recedes into a hazy background. is that healthy, i dont know but at the same time i've learned my triggers and i have systematic responses to those situations. that way i mostly stay cool.

07-20-2007, 02:19 PM	#41 (permalink)
Aisha Azar V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest USA Posts: 4,518	weight loss [quote=miss_shimmy;39058]hi girls, just stopping by to see how everyone is doing i am doing great,every morning i awake my body feels tighter and has pulled in some more. i am still with ''fit for life''food combining,that the important thing,finding a way of eating that both you and your body are comfortable and happy with. I think the hour of yoga I am doing each night is helping alott..my belly muscles in particular..sheesh they feel it! best of luck to all Dear Miss Shimmy, THAT IS FABULOUS!!! I am so happy for you that you have found a good program that is working for you. I wish I could. My doctor just put me on a med for hot flashes that seems to have caused me to gain two pounds since July 4th. I am going to try accupuncture for both problems pretty soon. Regards, A'isha

07-20-2007, 05:21 PM	#49 (permalink)
miss_shimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: united kingdom Posts: 929	ah meds can realy be frustrating,I remember when I was having to take steroids,wow the headaches and my body swelled up so very much... I think you girls are doing great. namaste __________________ bodylicious

07-20-2007, 02:27 PM	#42 (permalink)
Shanazel Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rocky Mountains USA Posts: 4,684	Oh, dear, A'isha, don't you hate medication that solves one problem and causes two more? My doctor says, "Medication can't make calories" but it sure the heck can make the ones you eat more enthusiastic about hanging around. Good going, Miss Shimmy! I am still plugging along, but I think I did some sort of permanent damage to my knees on that last canyon hike I took. The days when I could rise from the floor from a cross legged position without touching hands to the floor are over.

07-20-2007, 02:57 PM	#44 (permalink)
Shanazel Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rocky Mountains USA Posts: 4,684	Poor A'isha! I lucked out and only had occasional "power surges" so was never driven to take medication. Anti-depressants really messed with me physically, though- the "cure" is ultimately worse than the disorder. I have sworn off them permanently and am learning other ways to deal with serious down periods because I simply cannot deal with the physical effects wrought by modern medicine. Do you suppose the effects of your meds might mitigate a bit after your body adjusts to them? Bette Davis was right- aging is not for sissies! With sympathy and empathy, Shanazel.

07-20-2007, 03:27 PM	#46 (permalink)
Shanazel Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rocky Mountains USA Posts: 4,684	Dear A'isha, I have dealt with depression off and on for about forty years: like the little girl who had the little curl, sometimes things are good and sometimes they are horrid, but I always manage to survive one way or the other. I have used clonazapam for anxiety attacks in the past, but only when I actually had an attack, and not as a regular preventive medication. I would be curious to know how you like accupuncture. My very, very, VERY conservative doctor suggested it recently, having spoken with and been impressed by an accupuncturist from Ft. Collins, CO. I am off to Colorado for the weekend. Have a good one yourself. Shanazel

07-20-2007, 05:00 PM	#48 (permalink)
charity Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: north carolina Posts: 819	for me i dont have measurable fitness goals, per se. i think when you're motivation is goal oriented, exercise regimes are short lived. once the goal is accomplished, we resort back to our regular routines. that is why i think to stay motivated we have to exercise for the right reason. fitness and health are my reasons and how it makes me feel to be strong and in shape, the sense of accomplishment from having endurance and stamina and not being winded from walking a flight of stairs. as far as motivation taking my fitness out of the gym and into daily activities motivates me. such as being able to bike, hike or rock climb with limited difficulty.

07-20-2007, 05:29 PM	#50 (permalink)
charity Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: north carolina Posts: 819	shanazel/a'isha have either of you tried meditation or breathing techniques? honestly dont know if there could be an immediate effect on depression or anxiety through meditation/breathing. but in the long run it is useful in reorganizing your thoughts, priorities, your thinking patterns. i keep one mantra in mind to ward off depression. and this is lame but its like this, from a song: i'm not expecting to grow flowers in the desert but i can live and breathe and see the sun in winter time well i've never had depression but i do get anxious, when that happens i expend a lot of energy. for example a punching bag is amazing for attitude adjustments. it does nothing to resolve anger/impatience/or negative thinking PATTERNS but it does interrupt a reaction before too much energy gets built up. i once took a class for anger management, we called it the happy class because it was anything but... we did a bunch of useless activities, it really brought a group of angry people together and it was FUN to make fun of everything we were supposedly learning but this was my take on that. you have a patient person who has never been angry in their life telling an impatient person to count to 10, and i'm wondering is this before or after i knock you out. where this accumulation of energy comes from i dont know...sometimes i truly think it comes from nowhere i learned these past 3 years how to deal effectively with it though. #1 exercise #2 punching bag, all out until mental energy is depleted and all that remains is calm and if i am at work and people are "bothering" me i throw myself into my work. work harder, faster, intensify my focus to the point that everything recedes into a hazy background. is that healthy, i dont know but at the same time i've learned my triggers and i have systematic responses to those situations. that way i mostly stay cool.