Comments on: Personal Training - Hard Slog http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/05/06/personal-training-hard-slog/ Simple Living... Frugality... Gardening... Cooking From Scratch... Knifty Knitter Projects.. And More. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:43:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: lightening http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/05/06/personal-training-hard-slog/#comment-5570 lightening Wed, 07 May 2008 01:00:13 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/05/06/personal-training-hard-slog/#comment-5570 Hi Sharon. Yesterday was a mixture of good and not so good (hey, what day isn't???) but so far I'm happy with my progress. Thanks everyone for your comments and support. You guys are wonderful!!!! :) Hi Sharon. Yesterday was a mixture of good and not so good (hey, what day isn’t???) but so far I’m happy with my progress.

Thanks everyone for your comments and support. You guys are wonderful!!!! :)

]]> By: Sharon http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/05/06/personal-training-hard-slog/#comment-5568 Sharon Wed, 07 May 2008 00:22:41 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/05/06/personal-training-hard-slog/#comment-5568 So how are you going on your third drug reduced day? Just thought I'd check up on you. So how are you going on your third drug reduced day?

Just thought I’d check up on you.

]]> By: river http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/05/06/personal-training-hard-slog/#comment-5520 river Tue, 06 May 2008 09:01:46 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/05/06/personal-training-hard-slog/#comment-5520 Hey, I remember exercise. It's that thing where you get up off the chair and move around, right? Yeah, that's it. I've heard that music helps. Chocolate is not addictive. Not at all. REALLY. I've been eating it all my life and I'm not addicted........ Hey, I remember exercise. It’s that thing where you get up off the chair and move around, right? Yeah, that’s it. I’ve heard that music helps.
Chocolate is not addictive. Not at all. REALLY. I’ve been eating it all my life and I’m not addicted……..

]]> By: Journeyer http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/05/06/personal-training-hard-slog/#comment-5508 Journeyer Tue, 06 May 2008 03:24:39 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/05/06/personal-training-hard-slog/#comment-5508 It sounds like you have some challenges coming along. I know it's awful to be reliant on drugs and can understand your wanting to finish with them quickly. As the others have said, don't be too hard on yourself. Take it slow and steady. Best wishes. It sounds like you have some challenges coming along. I know it’s awful to be reliant on drugs and can understand your wanting to finish with them quickly. As the others have said, don’t be too hard on yourself. Take it slow and steady. Best wishes.

]]> By: Amy http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/05/06/personal-training-hard-slog/#comment-5490 Amy Tue, 06 May 2008 02:18:56 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/05/06/personal-training-hard-slog/#comment-5490 Hugs. You are doing well. I wish you the best with your coming off drugs. I looked at an elimination diet recently to see if maybe that would support my choice in being Antidepressant free (its certainly not drug free as I took 9 (NINE) tablets this morning). Decided for me it was too hard and instead I would add in good things rather than take out the bad. So I've added in Tuna at least 5 times a week. That was as far as I got, LOL. There are plenty of 'good' foods out there for helping with depression, maybe cut back on some of the 'bad' foods and add in the good ones and see if that helps. I've been AD free for a few months now (my situation is different to yours and everyone elses as we are all different). I find I cope best when I follow my plan. Currently I am taking PMT Multivitamins, Magnesium, Caltrate, Zinc and copious amounts of Vit D. I am also trying to get to the Gym at least 3 times a week. And make sure I do something concrete/tangible (like craft or some such) each day. I dont always acheive the above, but when I do I certainly feel much better. Good luck, Hugs, and know I am thinking of you (even from my normal lurkdom stance on my feedreader, LOL). Hugs. You are doing well. I wish you the best with your coming off drugs. I looked at an elimination diet recently to see if maybe that would support my choice in being Antidepressant free (its certainly not drug free as I took 9 (NINE) tablets this morning). Decided for me it was too hard and instead I would add in good things rather than take out the bad.

So I’ve added in Tuna at least 5 times a week. That was as far as I got, LOL. There are plenty of ‘good’ foods out there for helping with depression, maybe cut back on some of the ‘bad’ foods and add in the good ones and see if that helps.

I’ve been AD free for a few months now (my situation is different to yours and everyone elses as we are all different). I find I cope best when I follow my plan.

Currently I am taking PMT Multivitamins, Magnesium, Caltrate, Zinc and copious amounts of Vit D. I am also trying to get to the Gym at least 3 times a week. And make sure I do something concrete/tangible (like craft or some such) each day.

I dont always acheive the above, but when I do I certainly feel much better.

Good luck, Hugs, and know I am thinking of you (even from my normal lurkdom stance on my feedreader, LOL).

]]> By: Suze http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/05/06/personal-training-hard-slog/#comment-5488 Suze Tue, 06 May 2008 02:07:44 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/05/06/personal-training-hard-slog/#comment-5488 Hang in there Lightening. I'm just about to start on the drugs thing. Have to have some blood tests first to rule out other causes first. I admire you for taking on so many life changing challenges; exercising, weight loss, and weaning off your meds. Take it gently :) Be good to you. Hang in there Lightening. I’m just about to start on the drugs thing. Have to have some blood tests first to rule out other causes first.

I admire you for taking on so many life changing challenges; exercising, weight loss, and weaning off your meds.

Take it gently :) Be good to you.

]]> By: Sharon http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/05/06/personal-training-hard-slog/#comment-5487 Sharon Tue, 06 May 2008 00:19:29 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/05/06/personal-training-hard-slog/#comment-5487 I thought you looked a bit flat. Just remember there are a LOT of people who love you and who would do anything for you. All you have to do is keep us in the loop, don't try to hide your feelings and be all tough! I will pray unceasingly, because we know that the Lord is the one who will carry you through this time. Hugs and Blessings Sharon I thought you looked a bit flat.

Just remember there are a LOT of people who love you and who would do anything for you. All you have to do is keep us in the loop, don’t try to hide your feelings and be all tough!

I will pray unceasingly, because we know that the Lord is the one who will carry you through this time.

Hugs and Blessings
Sharon

]]> By: jeanie http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/05/06/personal-training-hard-slog/#comment-5486 jeanie Tue, 06 May 2008 00:17:26 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2008/05/06/personal-training-hard-slog/#comment-5486 Oh, listen to <b>them</b> because it can really throw you in a spin, getting weaned. I think the same thing about sugar, comfort food and exercise - but then, I am not the best at going cold turkey on ANYTHING! Give yourself a pat for doing it despite not having the anticipated high at the end - I know that sleep is a MAJOR factor in appreciation of life. You inspire me. Oh, listen to them because it can really throw you in a spin, getting weaned.

I think the same thing about sugar, comfort food and exercise - but then, I am not the best at going cold turkey on ANYTHING!

Give yourself a pat for doing it despite not having the anticipated high at the end - I know that sleep is a MAJOR factor in appreciation of life.

You inspire me.

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