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Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

With such a topic so broad we truly try to cover the basics from all angles in this group. Nothing too big or too small. Nutrition is as significant if not more as exercise is to reaching your goals so learn all you can.

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Anni313 Posts: 1,790 Joined: 2004/03/04	2004/04/20, 10:56 PM I want to share the following very personal information in case there are other people out there who are struggling. I've been participating on this website for about 8 weeks and here is what has happend to me. When I started, my daily caloric intake was under 800 calories a day, now it's 1500 clean calories. I've been walking a 20 minute mile three times a week and I've been trying very hard to do my ft fitness program. When I started out, I was doing biceps curls, just a few every day using a 5lb weight, now I use a 10lb weight. So, this doesn't sound so amazing but here's what else. I have two rare disorders that have caused extensive nerve damage, pain, muscle weakness and tremors. It's all permanent, the best one can hope for is the guts to keep moving. Today, I walked my mile without taking my meds! I didn't do it on purpose, but I felt so good that I forgot to take them. I'm not saying that it's a good idea, the purpose of my post is to say that good nutrition, moderate exercise and friends who believe in you and encourage you make a huge difference. You guys and my ft program have done more for me in 8 weeks than the God knows how many neurologists, etc. It might not last and I'm okay with that because even one really fabulous day when I feel like a normal person means more to me than you can imagine. I wouldn't ask for more than I've been given and for all that I've been given, I am truly grateful and amazed. So, in a nutshell, when I walked my mile without meds, you were all there with me and I could not have had this day without you.:love: -------------- Anni ******* Freud was WRONG!

DanielJLove Posts: 320 Joined: 2004/03/30	2004/04/21, 12:24 AM Congratulations. I am fairly new to the site, but I can certainly respect a story like that. Way to go. :big_smile:
skeys Posts: 75 Joined: 2004/02/23	2004/04/21, 12:57 AM That is GREAT:big_smile:. It is so good to hear stories like that. Hope everything keeps going great for you and you are now in my prayers. God Bless Shawna
neiltilley Posts: 325 Joined: 2003/03/09	2004/04/21, 06:21 AM congratulations. you are thinking right and get good feedback from us lot to go further... brilliant eh? i get so much from reading messages and shoving in my opinion too. that's what it's all about help and be helped. your story here now will give us reason and motivation. thank you and keep improving.
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2004/04/21, 09:33 AM Keep it up , Anni!!!! You can do it! You are an inspiration to other people and you offer as much support as you receive! -------------- If you fall down seven times, get up eight.
yadmit Posts: 4,670 Joined: 2003/10/05	2004/04/21, 09:37 AM Good work! Keep it up and you'll be walking two miles without even knowing it! t -------------- Tim "I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies, for the hardest victory is over self." Aristotle TimDay@freetrainers.com
mimosa7 Posts: 51 Joined: 2004/04/15	2004/04/21, 10:37 AM A big respect for Anni313. Keep going and i also thank you for your help to me and others!:big_smile:
hecdarec Posts: 2,457 Joined: 2003/12/16	2004/04/21, 10:50 AM Good for you Anni! Keep up the great work. -------------- My gym dues are not paid with money.
I_Am-aZon Posts: 893 Joined: 2003/02/18	2004/04/21, 11:19 AM Great job Anni. Knew you could do it:big_smile:
	2004/04/21, 12:11 PM Anni, most of the time we don't wanna brag when we go off the meds.:big_smile: But in this case WAY TO GO>>>YOU DA WOMAN. Please hang around the sight for a long time. We need more stories like this. -------------- A problem ceases to be such when you can laugh about it. Charlie
lilbear4sfc Posts: 18 Joined: 2004/01/27	2004/04/21, 12:46 PM :):):):):):):):):)Way to go anni!! Congratulations for doing such a good job!
Cygan Posts: 62 Joined: 2003/09/16	2004/04/21, 02:59 PM That's excellent news anni! Congrats on your accomplishments. I know it always helps me to hear success stories, it just motivates me that much more to work hard. Congrats again!
Anni313 Posts: 1,790 Joined: 2004/03/04	2004/04/21, 05:00 PM There's a hero If you look inside your heart You don't have to be afraid Of what you are There's an answer If you reach into your soul And the sorrow that you know Will melt away And then a hero comes along With the strength to carry on And you cast your fears aside And you know you can survive So when you feel like hope is gone Look inside you and be strong And you'll finally see the truth That a hero lies in you Thank you all so much for your kind words and encouragement. Asimmer is right, we do need a blushing happy face. Anni