Wow , I cannot believe it's officially mid-April!

Sorry I didn't post yesterday! I woke up, walked and did some light weight training. I didn't squeeze my O! in during the evening so today, I really am going to double up.

I hope everyone has a very Happy Tuesday!

Melinda, thanks for the info on body brushing -- I bought myself a body brush awhile back but have not brushed much. It's a good day to start! I will check out the link you posted.

I will be back tonight! Remember, nudge me if I am not, LOL.

Good morning everybody.

Tammy I hope more hang out with us today. Yesterday was a busy day and I didn't have a chance to write.

Last night I did a 30 min walk and O! right afterwards. That seems to work for me. I will be doing the same today.

Bev, I'm up for 2 pounds a week weight loss. I think it is doable and my head is in the right place to make it happen.
Anybody else?

Melinda, thanks for the info yesterday. I enjoyed your post. I think a few years back we were talking about body brushing. I remember there was a lot of positive feedback.

I'll check back later. Have a good day everybody.

Jeans

HAPPY TUESDAY

It was quite a challenge to do O! breathing with a sinus headache but I did it. Also, completed my usual weights, and stretching exercises. I'm sore but still pushing on!

It is supposed to be a beautiful sunny spring day here at 70 degrees but I noticed it is still very windy. We'll probably plan a trip to the zoo with our grandson for our walk. He has a half day at school so it's fun to plan something with him. Our Zoo is large making it a great place to walk. It's impossible to see everything there in one day, so we can plan on several trips there. FUN, too, as long as it is not too crowded?! LOL Hope you all have a great day!

Good O!morning to all...it's a cool day here in Dallas. I woke up early, did my O! and then went on a walk for 30 min. I felt GREAT! I am finally getting my energy back. I was able to walk-run up a very steep hill and beyond - something I used to do before my thyroid surgery August 1. I guess it just takes a while for your body to adjust to thyroid meds.

I feel like all the good oxybreaths I take, as well as drinking gobs of water and eating right is also benefiting my body.

Ruth asked me yesterday how I felt with my gluten intollerance. Well, since I was born I have had extremely dry skin. I itch and scratch a lot and am always very dry and have to use lotions galore. My 82 yr. old daddy has extremely dry skin, too (he gave his skin to me). I have seen how much he suffers with his skin at his age - with bleeding and pain. I just don't want to be in that condition when I reach 82. I am choosing to be proactive in my overall health (which includes my skin). If being off so much gluten helps my skin feel better and be healthier, then that's what I'm going to do.

Ruth, I'm not saying I "never" eat food with gluten - but I am drastically reducing my gluten intake. It has helped to improve my skin dramatically. I wish my daddy would consider eating less gluten, but I won't hold my breath.

Even "body brushing" is helping me feel better. My skin is healthier and I just feel better afterwards. I am using less lotions on my body now, but still use them on my hands. Since I go to the restroom many, many times during the day (always drinking water), I wash my hands continuously causing them to be dry. I have a product I use that really helps from a company called "Oxyfresh" (sounds familiar, huh?) Well, they have a lotion that you put on your hands and it moisturizes and seals your hands (like liquid gloves). It REALLY helps, when I remember to put it on.

If anyone is interested, go to www.oxyfresh.com and look for "personal and home care". Then scroll down to "skin barrier - antibacterial skin cream". All of their products are wonderful. I love using their toothpaste without flouride. You just use a pearl-sized drop and you can, if needed, swallow it. This one product has kept my gums from getting gum disease over the years (a family heredity). Anyway, you can order it without being a distributor.

Have a blessed day and KOB with GUSTO!!

Melinda

Hi ladies,
Don't faint when you see me posting.

I've been getting lots of walking in but no O! recently and I feel the difference. Walking home from work I felt asphyxiated. So I did L1 when I got home.

Have a great Tuesday and be blessed!

Hello! Did L4 this morning. Been a few days since I did it. Been stuck on L2 I would LOVE to lose 2 lbs. a week!! I did 2 weeks ago. Then last week gained 1 back & then up a little more this week. Telling myself it is either muscle or water weight or a little of both. Not been drinking like I should since the weather turned chilly again.

Have a GREAT afternoon/evening.
Need to get ready for work.
Ellen

Good morning everyone,

Did part of L2 this morning before starting my day. I need to get back in the habit since I've sluffed of while on vacation.

Eating has been good, water needs more work. I'm going to check out that link about body brushing. My Aunt suggested it a few months ago, but I haven't been diligent about it yet.

Have any of you heard of the ZCoil shoes? I bought me a pair in Amarillo, TX yesterday and I love them. They have a spring on the bottom of the shoe and they have really helped my hip, knee and back pain. www.zcoil.comif anyone is interested.

Have a great day everyone! KOB and smiling.

Sheila
www.oraflo.com

Good afternoon.
It was Level 3 today. Hoping to get level 4 in too.
Thank you Melinda for the info on gluten. I do have dry skin, maybe that's why.
KOBAS, you probably didn't see my post LATE last night. Just wondering where in Ne. you live. I am in Lincoln. Since you talked about a large zoo, could be Henry Doorly.
SUre is windy here today, so probably won't get a walk in. I hate the wind.
Have a great afternoon all
Ruth

... excuse me. I'm brushing myself off after fainting from seeing Shelby here!

It's great seeing so many more posts than when I checked in earlier. Thanks, Lois!!! I had a sinus headache this morning and hadn't been able to make myself O! yet. When I read your post I immediately went and did my O!.

Water was good yesterday, eating pretty good. Yall, I have to be honest. These days all I do is think about food!!! I sure hope my body hasn't decided that this is where my weight needs to be because I really want to weigh about 10 pounds less!! (and I don't think I'm being unreasonable!) *sigh*

okay....lots still to do today. Oh...thanks for the link about the shoes, Sheila. I'll check them out. Good to see all of you here today!!

Well, if you didn't faint before with Shelby, you will really faint now at my post!

I know I know, I should be posting but I have not been doing any O for a long time again and I just can't seem to get back up there on the wagon.

Lenny went through a pretty rough chemo session this past month and he was very depressed, thus making me depressed and I just felt blah! So I did not feel it was fair to bog all you guys down with all that. He was so bad this past month he would not even speak to me for a week b/c he was so sick and miserable.

Well tomorrow is another chemo session (#4). We also get the results of his mid way CAT scans, so we need to have a lot of extra prayers that hopefully a lot of the cancer is gone.

Anyway, I just wanted to say hello today. I wanted to post other days but I just didn't have the time. So Tammy urged me on this morning, so here I am. I see Shari is still not around again. Still back problems Shari or did you fall down and can't get back up too???

I have thought about you all and I have included everyone's concerns in my prayers. I have tried to read the board and keep up on things. I see Embe is back again and KOBAS welcome back. Embe I remember from before and KOBAS was before I joined but we are glad to have you back again (Lois).

We are missing quite a few regulars here again too. Has anyone heard from 2B lately? I have not seen her post in a while. I saw Alex made it back again briefly!

Well I hope to get back in the swing of things. I am eating well and still losing weight but I just can't seem to get the O routine worked in there again yet but I will.

Thanks for all your concerns and continued prayers.

Lin

www.youareslender.isagenix.com

EVENING UPDATE: It was way too windy and crowded at the Zoo to really enJOY being there but at least it gave me a chance to do some serious walking. We spent a couple of hours there! I have a lot more energy now that I am doing O! and other exercises which is a great benefit. I was able to walk faster and keep up with my 8 yr old grandson a lot better than last time! I'm excited!

TAMMY: G ! G ! G ! YOU are my inspiration!! {hugs}

RUTH:No, I did not see your post from last night. Thanks for sharing! I'm in the Omaha area. Yes, it's the Henry Doorly Zoo. Funny thing though, I looked online this morning to see when the Children's Zoo opens in Lincoln. LOL Opened today from what I read but wasn't up for the trip yet with the weather being so bad! Yesterday, it was so windy at the lake that I was gasping for air as I walked across the dam. That is how I ended up with a sinus headache that wouldn't quit last night and this morning. lol

KELLY: I'm so glad you were able to do the O! breaths in spite of your sinus headache! It sure is a challenge!

THANK YOU, EVERYONE:I appreciate the comments and encouragement by everyone who posted here. Hope you all have a great night!

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All right!!! I'm sneakin' in here late, and who do I find??? Lin and Shelby!! AWESOME!!! LOL

There are 84 guests on here right now!!! I wonder who they are, if most of them are just looking for the perfect exercise, or if they're interested in our little corner of the web, or whatever. Come on in! Learn to breath!!! It's GREAT!!!

I did my O tonight. I can't believe how much better I'm starting to feel now that I have my meds adjusted. I think I will take on this 2 pounds a week challenge!!! My older sister is coming to visit from New Zealand in August, if the Lord's willing, and I want to have less of me around to greet her!!!

Lin, I hope the chemo goes better this time for Lenny, and for YOU!!! I keep you in my prayers!

Body brushing....I tried it, but never stuck with it very long. Still have the brush and the info though. Should try again. Hmmmm.....

It was really windy here today, too. Still is, in fact.

Tammy, I don't see an evening post....and it's not evening anymore where you live! I hope you did your O!!!

Bye now.
Susanna