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on 3/6/13 6:11 am
I am interested in pursuing a career in nursing and nutrition. I was wondering what the possibility of starting company that gave home care to the obese would be. Diet and workout plans would be provided and if allowed, I would stay at their home monitoring the workout and diet. I've never heard of a career that did that and I'm not sure if I would be able to have that much freedom.
I just sent you a friend request, once you accept that you can send me a private message!
Michelle Hendrickson Holistic Health Coach http://www.gracioushealth.net
on 2/27/13 4:22 am
I don't even know, send me a way to message you and in the mean time I will check my measurements. Thanks for your support. MT
I do know how to sew but have never altered my bra size... sounds like it might be kind of tricky! Perhaps looking up you tube tutorials might help? What bra size/clothing size are you? I wonder if I have any hand me downs that might work for you, I'd be happy to help you out and send them to you if that would work!
Blessings to you!
Michelle
Michelle Hendrickson Holistic Health Coach http://www.gracioushealth.net
Oh wow, sorry to hear you have had such a rough go! But glad to hear you are feelling better! Not sure if you are on facebook, but I just posted a blood building juice recipe on my health coaching page if you are interested! I think you are doing great to up your iron containing foods!
here is the link to my facebook page with the juice recipe, I hope it helps!
http://www.facebook.com/gracioushealthholistichealthcoaching
Take care! And many blessings for continued healing
Michelle Hendrickson Holistic Health Coach http://www.gracioushealth.net
I really think that surgery to have it removed is the only real way to get rid of it. Unfortunately our skin is like a balloon that has been blown up and then had all the air let out of it again, once you do that it will never go back all the way to tight and firm. I understand about being scared of having the surgery, I have 3 younger kids and a husband that need me and I know its scary!
I also know that there are things that will improve the excess skin, (but not take it away) like keeping your self hydrated with good pure water, cutting down or eliminating caffine, eating good quality nutrition with lots of fruits and veggies, and there is a natural supplement called MSM that helps with healthy skin, nails and hair (I take 1,500 mg of this daily) also of course lots of good quality rest and exercise will all help, but again..... not remove the skin! I know there are other things like infrared saunas which promote sweating/detoxing and natural skin wraps that help draw out toxins and reduce inches.
I have lost 120's and I am looking into excess skin removal myself, I still want to lose another 20 lb's before I move forward on that though, I have come to the acceptance that the skin is not going to go away, and it is no longer part of me, I do not want to carry around the baggage of my old self for the rest of my life.
Best of luck to you!
Michelle
Michelle Hendrickson Holistic Health Coach http://www.gracioushealth.net
on 2/19/13 6:40 am
I am in Pre Op an losing a LOT of weight....I have NO income and so thrift stores are not an option at the moment....I do know how to sew pants and tops and have a sewing machine....I need to make my bras smaller..... both the cup size and the width around. If anyone has a bit of practical advice on how to do this please respond....do I make the cups smaller first or the part in the middle where they connect? They are so darn expensive and I can't keep buying new ones til after I get my surgery and reconstruction done......thanks
I am looking for some advice or guidance on things that work. I have lost a total of 70 lbs in 12 months from using Phentermine. I have talked to my doctor about the excess skin "apron" and how to reduce it since I have been having an issue with rashes. I was told that surgery would be the only way to get rid of it, but I would like to know if anyone has used compression garments to help this problem. I am scared to death to have the surgery for fear of complications. Plus, I have two small children. Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Well, after bleeding for 36 straight days and getting so anemic that even walking up our basement stairs made me tachycardic, short of breath, and dizzy, I've had two whole days of normalcy and am already feeling better (husband says I'm less pale too). I had to skip my treadmill for an entire week since I'd gotten so woozy and fatigued, but yesterday I was able to drop it down to a slower/less inclined level and do over an hour without stopping once during the routine.
I'm drinking tons of water and eating some high-iron foods, so hopefully, by next week, I'll be able to do my cardio at the level I was working on before I hit this speed bump (once my body's manufactured a bit more blood). I also had a lot of schedule disruptions in the last week-and-a-half (out-of-state drives and so forth), so I've frequently fallen short on my water target and twice ate something which isn't on my diet plan. Bah. (One of those was a salty food which probably did help bump my BP up though.)
Anyway, only lost a pound for the entire week, but since it was with no exercise and sloppy eating, I really couldn't expect more. Now to get back to working my regular plan.
I just found there is a contest on Facebook for a product I use DAILY! Just takes a photo (and a Facebook account, I guess) to enter to win a free tub:
Show Us Your Love of Chike Photo Contest! Enter here to win a tub of every flavor of Chike: http://bit.ly/VDEVai
If you haven't tried Chike, it is a Meal Replacement that comes in five flavors, 28 grams of protein, 190 calories. They also have a Coffee Drink similar to Click, but higher protein. Hope this inspires a few folks to check out Chike -- iLikeChike.com has info on samples, too!
Stay Positive!
Brenda : )~