Posts by suzigirl

Original Post by chubbette:

klonopin for RLS?  have you tried any of the other medications that are more targeted like requip or mirapex...they probably would be less sedating and less addictive than klonopin.

 My dr. wouldn't put me on requip when I asked her about it because she said it hadn't been on the market long enough for her to be comfortable prescribing it.  Besides, it wasn't covered by my insurance at the time.  I'll have to check my coverage again and see if requip or mirapex is covered now.  Thanks for the reminder, since my klonopin has started to not work as well.

sharp,

This was definitely a disturbing story to read.  I was going to say that the only justice in this situation is that the man was shot to death himself, but that's the human side of me.

The other side of me says, based on the info in the article, is that there was a hollowness in his eyes, which tells me he wasn't truly "there" when he was doing this.  Something within him triggered this behavior.  Perhaps he abused this child at other times too, but IMHO something in him snapped to make him do this.

I rest in the comfort of knowing that God dealt with him according to His justice, not ours.

Thanks for the hints, folks, I'll try them!  I also heard over the weekend from another friend who has it that magnesium supplements have helped her.  She's over 60 so I don't know if age has anything to do with it (some stuff seems to be recommended for folks over 50), but I may try it since it's not a prescription.

As for other issues I also have an underactive thyroid (rx is taking care of that), allergies (an over-the-counter rx is helping that), and PMDD (pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder), which is a severe form of PMS that is more emotional than physical.  The PMDD and RLS get worse a day or 2 before TTOM, then settles down again after I "start".  I take 20 mg of prozac for the PMDD which has helped immensely but I'm wondering if it's worsening the RLS?

Oh, I also heard that experiencing a "climax" with your partner can also relieve RLS symptoms.  It's worked for me sometimes, so there's a hint from me !

Hey all,

I've put my weight loss efforts on hold for a while until I heal from having my wisdom teeth out last Friday. 

The swelling had made the scale show numbers that normally would have made me tremble but I kept it in perspective.  It's basically gone now but I still have pain and tenderness in my mouth, and I can't open it very far to eat much.  So, I think I'm losing some weight (my rings are getting looser) but my activity level is not what it should be, nor is my food intake.  I'm just trying to get through this initial phase, then once I feel better I'll go back to exercising & watching calories again.  I'm hoping that will be soon !

OK enough whining; everyone else, keep it going!

You can also do circuit training, where you alternate a few minutes of cardio with a few minutes of weights. 

My favorite circuit workout is from Prevention.com.  It's called the 3-2-1 workout and you go thru 5 six-minute circuits: 3 min of cardio, 2 min of weights, 1 min of abs for a total of 30 minutes.  Include a 5-min warm-up & 5-min cooldown and you have 40 minutes in :)

It's great because the cardio keeps your heart rate up even when you're doing the weights & abs.  I lost not only weight but significant inches when I did this workout for about 3 months.  Then I changed to something else (though it escapes me at the moment). 

Hope this helps as well; best of luck!

*bump*

My excuses for overeating/not exercising/etc:

1. It's TTOM (you know what that means, ladies)

2. It's the weekend

3. I've already blown it so what the heck

4. We're having a dinner party

5. I just don't really care right now (usually goes along with #1)

6. We're eating out

7. I'm tired

OK how many of these have you used?  Be honest!  There are tons of excuses out there, and I've used at least 2 of mine in the last week.  But today I'm trying to do better. 

I'm not logging it as exercise, but I did some grocery shopping today and I know that burns some calories.  And I've done some vacuuming today so that counts too.

Well gotta get started on dinner; TTYL!

Hugs & blessings all!

I'd get more done, but I'd also stay fat.  'Nuff said for me.

Well I decided to walk the neighbors' dogs instead of doing my DVD, so I didn't burn as many calories. Oh well, maybe I'll get up the gumption later

OK, off to eat some breakfast and plan the rest of my day. Thanks everyone for your encouragement & suggestions!

Hugs & blessings!

If you already have the dress you're wearing, hang it where you can see it several times/day.  If not, hang a picture of it on the fridge, on your bathroom mirror, wherever you need to, to remind yourself of your goal. 

Personally I've tried to stop the "I'm going to lose "x" pounds by "x" date" stuff and just eat as healthy as I can and exercise/be active as much as I can.  That way it's just part of my life rather than a contest with/against myself. 

But some people benefit from doing what you're doing; I'd suggest seeking out a buddy (at home or here on CC) that can help keep you on the right track. 

Best of luck!

I gain about 5 pounds during "that time" and choose not to weigh myself because, in my opinion, it's a false weight gain that just gets me down even though I know it'll come back off.

I also don't weigh when I've "overdone" it in the eating department, usually over the weekend, because I know once I return to my normal eating & activities it'll come back off again.

Think about it.  You've overeaten all weekend, and the scale says you've gained 4 pounds.  That means that over 2-3 days, you've supposedly taken in an extra 7000-10500 calories in that time period.  That's just not possible, unless you ate 24 hours a day all weekend long!

Do whatever works best for you, I used to obsess over it but found it very counterproductive.  Good luck!

Good morning folks, can I join in again?  I used to post but then I left CC, gained weight, had hip replacement surgery, got up to 145 and am back on the bandwagon now that it's OK to exercise again.  I'm now 142.2 and heading for 138, ultimately 135. 

I also joined a fitness challenge with my hubby through his work's gym, trying to lose 6 lbs in 6 weeks (I started at 144, thus the 138 mini goal). Hubby is supportive here at home but I would also like some online support too :)

So, I hope I'm welcome.  I'm ready, willing & able to give encouragement, and get below 140!

Have a great day everyone.  srogers75, hope you're feeling better today!

Welcome tiffani!  I'm kinda new here too but wanted to say hello anyway.  Feel free to check out my profile & journal so you can get to know me a bit; in fact, I welcome any of the CCC'ers to do so! 

I've fallen away from the Word over the summer but not the Lord.  He makes His presence known in many ways in my life, and I praise Him for that.

Well it's almost 8AM Eastern here, the kids are still asleep (at the moment) and I'm still in my jammies.  Better finish my coffee and get some calories burned! 

Blessings & hugs everyone!