Weight Loss Buddies from 2012

ChandrikaV · Oct 18, 2014

Dearest Sri,

sorry to hear that you are so many issues. Please try heat pads. It will help with pain.

sridevi1977 · Oct 18, 2014

Beautiful start for saturday morning...
1 hr yoga with friends, blended myself melted down on music...
I felt the tears in my eyes, rather than sweat!

Music... the extreme healer...
Thank you dear Lord for giving me the day today!

sridevi1977 · Oct 18, 2014

ChandrikaV said: ↑

Dearest Sri,

sorry to hear that you are so many issues. Please try heat pads. It will help with pain.
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Thank You CV Mom, sure will wake up the sleeping pads from the closet.
I feel really thankful for all loved ones around me. Now, I am taking time to thank every one in my circle for the support. Just a smile towards me will give extra ordinary power within me...Thank you all ...
you know you are one among them...
Thank you Mom!:thankyou2:

Shanvy · Oct 18, 2014

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CV Mom,
Here is my list:

Based on the severity from top to bottom- most bothering on top, manageable at the bottom

1. Breast tenderness/heaviness
2.leg pain
3.low back pain
4.head ache
5.bloating/ pot tummy on these days
6.constipation
7.hemorrhoids due to above symptom
8.joint pain
9.Not willing to talk to anybody around
10.allergic to sound
11.fatigue/low energy
12.drowzyness/sleepy head
13.requirement of extra carbs/craving for carbs,sweets,salty foods
In addition to that, my regular trouble areas of feet and neck/shoulder will also add on to it.

walking at 2 miles /hour for continuos 15 mins seems to be extremely difficult for the same person who do intense workouts. Even wearing the dress on me felt like 10 kgs extra on my body.
Doctors say that , harmonal impacts are high on me. I am balancing myself with extra effort these ways.

sitting for 15 to 20 mins for me-2 times a day- breathing/meditation
increasing water intake
not giving up on exercise - atleast I make sure that I follow all exercise with all the modifications I can make
I do not touch sweets except 1 or 2 dark chocolates to soothe me
less salt/sugar in my foods
purposefully not avoiding much carbs- since it is initiating all kinds of negative effects on me. so, I eat in limits like 2 chapatis/ 1 cup rice/ 2 idlis etc.,
listening to music more often
turning my vent as chanting when ever I feel like using my sharp tongue on my dear ones around- as soon as I wake up, I start to chant little louder to keep myself in good start for the day.

Initially, I was scared to face this. Also got very scared when I hear the doctor says, it will last until my menopause ( in my 50's?)
15 more years to face these? God, save me. I am losing almost half of every month already.

some how, I am learning to cope up, holding on strong with these storms ...I know I will emerge since I am able to realize the happening, and trying to make positive changes to my level best. I definitely dont want to drown myself into prolonged depression...The more calming techniques I follow, the more symptoms I get slowly relieved...

Let me make peace with these challenges...
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sridevi hugs, i have been there, and still there. i went through a phase where my dupatta used to burn my arms..my hair feels like needles..mood swings and what not..

but when i read all your symptoms, a instinct says maybe see if weaning of wheat and sticking to rice and rice like food help you. sometimes if you develop intolerence you get all these symptoms..gluten sensitivity or something..if the doctors have tested you for hormones and have concluded it is pre-menopausal..add more phyto-estrogens., and calcium..flax seeds, urad dal, and much more...

hugs and music is the best stress buster..listen to instrumentals they are good for you. certain ragas are beneficial in different ways..

sridevi1977 · Oct 19, 2014

Shanvy dear,
How are you?
Long long time... no no see...
I know you must be busy.

As always, thanks for being there for that lovely hug!
Look at you. Always loaded with informations...
Thanks for the sharing.
take care.

Happy Diwali to all friends!

SunNaa · Oct 21, 2014

Sri, I am sorry to read about your PMS issues, they sound very annoying. I hope you can get rid of them soon, please keep doing meditation n walking...they will help you..also relax your feet, dip them in warm water...that might help...

hugs to u!

SunNaa · Oct 22, 2014

Happy Diwali to all my friends here! hugsmiley

AnithaPartha · Oct 23, 2014

Happy Diwali !!!!

Oct 20 updates:

Breakfast - 1 cup boost, 1 wheat bread, 2 glass fruit smoothie
Mid morning - soaked almonds
Lunch - Chapathi, Brown rice, Vegetable, 1 boiled egg, yogurt
Eve - grapes
Dinner - dosa, 1 banana
Prenatal, Vit D3 & Biotin

Workout:
Treadmill - 3 miles - 340 calories - 60 mins
Elliptical - 20 mins - 70 calories
Total: 410 calories
Climbing stairs
Arm workouts
Squats

Oct 21 updates:

Breakfast - 1 cup boost, 1 wheat bread, 2 glass fruit smoothie
Mid morning - soaked almonds
Lunch - Chapathi, Brown rice, Vegetable, 1 boiled egg, yogurt
Eve - home made murukku
Dinner - 2 dosa
no milk
Prenatal, Vit D3 & Biotin

Workout:
Gym closed
Climbing stairs
1 hour brisk walking outside

AnithaPartha · Oct 24, 2014

Oct 23 updates:

Breakfast - 1 cup boost, 2 slices wheat bread
Lunch - Chapathi, Brown rice, Vegetable, 1 boiled egg, yogurt
Eve - 2 jamoon & murukku
Dinner - dosa & milk (yet to have)
Prenatal, Vit D3 & Biotin

Workout:
Treadmill - 3.17 miles - 362 calories - 60 mins
Elliptical - 20 mins - 80 calories
Climbing stairs