tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668796948874901630.post8586687558048263277..comments2024-03-25T06:18:09.620-06:00Comments on Dear Ethel,: It's My BirthdayBeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15972291927652716856noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668796948874901630.post-39233524588984944312009-02-03T20:42:00.000-07:002009-02-03T20:42:00.000-07:00Happy Happy Birthday!!! I've been AWOL for some t...Happy Happy Birthday!!! I've been AWOL for some time, and it was so good to see that you are writing again. I have lots to say myself, but so little time. The weight thing is always there....been doing some work on that front since the first of the year too! Hope you get some help with the hormone situation. Will be interested to hear how it goes -- currently in some sort of peri-menopause limbo myself.Nory Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04918192478597981088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668796948874901630.post-36744467530027383842009-02-02T09:49:00.000-07:002009-02-02T09:49:00.000-07:00I thought of that Oprah show when I first started ...I thought of that Oprah show when I first started reading your post... before you even mentioned it. <BR/><BR/>Cindy in CO <BR/><BR/>Keep us updated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668796948874901630.post-3483762802969708882009-02-01T05:23:00.000-07:002009-02-01T05:23:00.000-07:00I just happened to read this posting after reading...I just happened to read this posting after reading yours and thought she did a good job of hitting some high points.<BR/><BR/>PLEASE really listen <BR/>to what I am saying <BR/>before you go read the link below - I am not talking about throwing out whatever system you use - I am not talking about going whole hog in a different direction. <BR/><BR/>I am talking about chemical reactions to food. I am talking about allowing our bodies to feel good.<BR/><BR/>I don't worry about eating food from each category. Or keeping lists to make sure I have eaten certain vitimins in food on certain<BR/>days. I personally LOVE the different colors make for different vitimins thought process. (I do eat salmon about twice a week). <BR/><BR/>I do not track if I have eaten foods from category A, B, C, D on any given day. <BR/><BR/>I just keep mixing up the veggies/food! <BR/><BR/>I totally believe that the reason that most of my physical problems went away - is because I eat a wide variety of whole foods. <BR/><BR/>So, I am giving you this link talking about chemical things going on in our bodies based on what we feed it.<BR/><BR/>I am not talking about calories - I am not talking about the scale - I am talking about eating healthy. <BR/><BR/>I am not saying that you should dump the scale or dump the counting (or whatever you choose to do). I am saying that there is another issue - there is the desire to stop feeling bad.<BR/><BR/>http://pinkbunnyfoofoo.typepad.com/blog/2009/01/brain-chemistry-101.html<BR/><BR/>(she is somewhat sensitive - if you comment - be careful what you say - or just be a lurker. . .)Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452333714845476967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668796948874901630.post-11007151997978183262009-01-31T06:47:00.000-07:002009-01-31T06:47:00.000-07:00http://onceuponadiet.blogspot.com/2009/01/princess...http://onceuponadiet.blogspot.com/2009/01/princess-pic-yeah-im-really-this-fat.html<BR/><BR/>You might want to go read this one.Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452333714845476967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668796948874901630.post-42276615724376030952009-01-31T06:43:00.001-07:002009-01-31T06:43:00.001-07:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452333714845476967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668796948874901630.post-65104602927996242442009-01-31T06:43:00.000-07:002009-01-31T06:43:00.000-07:00I was just popping on to say - go ask Helen - but ...I was just popping on to say - go ask Helen - but she beat me here.Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452333714845476967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668796948874901630.post-57749172632949565482009-01-30T23:03:00.000-07:002009-01-30T23:03:00.000-07:00Lynn...First of all...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! :-)I've b...Lynn...<BR/><BR/>First of all...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! :-)<BR/><BR/>I've been on bioidenticals for 2 or 3 years and, when they are working, they are GREAT. My doc even gave me Suzanne's book before I went on the hormones so I could get a good layman's view of them.<BR/><BR/>It's REALLY important to get regular blood work and work out to make sure your levels are good. This can be expensive which sucks. But when I've got myself on good levels life is MUCH better.<BR/><BR/>More later...<BR/>I'm on vacation... <BR/><BR/>Love from your fellow Aquarius, HHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07856254838049366414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668796948874901630.post-47187686152778534352009-01-30T15:59:00.000-07:002009-01-30T15:59:00.000-07:00Hi Bea,Happy Birthday! My son's was yesterday. He'...Hi Bea,<BR/><BR/>Happy Birthday! My son's was yesterday. He's a bit younger at 16. I'm 52 already.<BR/><BR/>I've been on bio-identicals (progesterone and testosterone) for about three years. I definitely think the progesterone has helped with break-through bleeding between my periods (yes, I still get my period), but the testosterone has just made me way hairier than I've ever been, which I hate. It has done nothing for my libido either. Sigh.<BR/><BR/>According to the blood tests, my testosterone is still low, but my acupuncturist had me do a saliva test (VERY expensive) which showed that my testosterone is way off the charts high. I have to admit, I'm not crazy about the doc who's prescribed the bio-identicals and I've cut down the testosterone myself. Not quite sure what to do at this point.<BR/><BR/>I saw part of Oprah's show yesterday and was thinking of buying the magazine this month.<BR/><BR/>I wouldn't discount the bio-identicals, though. They might help you a lot.<BR/><BR/>Hang in there.<BR/><BR/>WendyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com