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Guru G		#41	[-]
Posts: 4596 (06/26/09 20:26:31) Fountain of Wisdom Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I'm back! The trip went fine... and guess who have arrived - the baby raccoons! There were three at one point, but I only saw 2 of them tonight. They are teeny tiny and cute as buttons. No pics yet, but soon. I sat outside with them for a while tonight and got within about 10 feet.... they are so curious and stand up on their hind legs to get a good look... while their mom just munches kibbles and doesn't bat an eye. At one point she wandered over to the pool for a drink, leaving me between her and the kids. But she didn't seem to care in the least. I am reading a great book about weight loss (I think the principles could be used for weight gain, too, if that's what you need). It's called the Gabriel Method and I ordered it through one of the ads on this site! The drift is your body wants you fat (if you are fat) for a reason, such as to protect you from something, and you have to figure out what the reason is and then get it to think it is better (safer) to be thin. Of course you do this through visualizations, affirmations and what sounds like self-hypnosis. Haven't finished it yet, but it makes sense so far. Have a great weekend everyone!
wredsky		#42	[-]
Posts: 1824 (06/26/09 21:16:05) The Wordsmith Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Welcome back G Coolio that the trip was good and YAY mini raccoons!! It makes sense that the mom was cool with you. She knows you. And I imagine that you have a very reassuring presence, especially with animals. I'm so impressed that you're always reading things that can help you grow. I read to escape but you face them head on, constantly, and that's inspiring. wreds
Cladner		#43	[-]
Posts: 1593 (06/27/09 09:35:06) Professional Gurlie Gurl Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Sound like an interesting book G!!!!!!!!! You pick a lot of reading that sounds useful to the board. I think Wred and you both use reading to cope. One way is to divert your attention to a matter different from the one we are personally dealing with (Wred's method) and another is to learn about our stuggles through similar experiences. One isn't better than the other - they are just different. Glad your trip was good. Maybe the raccons wanted to welcome you home! Have a good weekend! Love. CLADNER
Guru G		#44	[-]
Posts: 4600 (06/28/09 08:46:41) Fountain of Wisdom Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Thanks C! Yeah I love reading about EDs, weight, health and anything else that interests me - I would far rather read than go to a movie or learn about something in a course. We are all different in our learning styles. (I do read fiction too, for entertainment.) I finished the Gabriel book yesterday. It said that to make your body think you are being chased by predators (and therefore need to be thin), include a "sprint" into your exercise activity (the term is relative, just anything faster than usual pace) and do adrenaline-producing activities such as skydiving and bungee jumping. You can also imagine these rather than actually doing them! This makes sense to me and I am going to give it a try (well not the skydiving and bungee jumping - I will think of something less scary but still adrenalin-producing). It doesn't have to be physical, even things like giving a speech to a large group would have the desired effect.
wredsky		#45	[-]
Posts: 1828 (06/29/09 19:29:45) The Wordsmith Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Woah, predators? Really? That's kinda cool Interesting approach... wreds
Guru G		#46	[-]
Posts: 4604 (06/29/09 21:14:34) Fountain of Wisdom Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Yeah! I went hiking tonight and pretended a bear was after me for about 100 yards (one of my friends helped by making scary bear noises) BTW I am drinking one of your molasses drinks - "yummy" is not the first word I would use to describe it... perhaps I added too much pepper...! I am still bloated but hope this helps. Last Edited By: Guru G 06/30/09 19:17:51. Edited 2 times.
Mystiladi		#47	[-]
Posts: 5558 (06/30/09 01:05:35) Motherly Wisdom Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	guess who have arrived - the baby raccoons! awww. cute little munch-coons! (as in munchkins. ) can't wait to see pics! it doesn't surprise me mamacoon isn't worried - she knows and trusts you. wandered over to the pool when did you get a pool, g???? thats great! The drift is your body wants you fat this is true from a physiological standpoint, as well. once you have fat cells, they never go away...and that's why it's so easy to regain weight, and so difficult to maintain weight once you've lost, too. as for me, i can't imagine any logical reason why my body wants to be fat when i am so desperate for it to be slim. I went hiking tonight and pretended a bear was after me for about 100 yards (one of my friends helped by making scary bear noises) i think i would have paid to see this. hmm, what about people who can't run? and those who, like me, produce plenty of adrenaline as it is just thru stress and worry? BTW I am drinking one of your molasses drinks just want to caution you (you, too, wreds) about consuming too much molasses. it's high in iron and iron overload is dangerous. wreds, is it blackstrap molasses? that contains the most iron, and being you didn't say the type, how much molasses you have or how often...well, just to be safe, you might want to read about iron overload. sorry for being a killjoy. glad your trip was a success! "The more passions and desires one has, the more ways one has of being happy."
Guru G		#48	[-]
Posts: 4605 (06/30/09 19:26:33) Fountain of Wisdom Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hey Mys, nice to see you! No we didn't get a pool - I bought a heavy duty pond liner (like you would use if you were putting an ornamental pond in your yard), and we fill it up with water in the summer so the racs have somewhere to cool off (and play!)... I have some pics now (DH took them tonight); I will send them to Wred to post for me (thanks Wred!) Regarding the book, he says that you don't have to run, you just walk (or swim, or whatever) a bit faster than usual - that makes your body think there is something it is escaping from. Or if you get stress from other sources - he says follow that with a run (or brisk walk) so your body thinks it is a predator it is escaping from. "as for me, i can't imagine any logical reason why my body wants to be fat when i am so desperate for it to be slim" The whole point is that it ISN'T logical. Your body is operating on very primitive instincts here. Maybe it wants you to be fat because it is afraid of a famine (= diet). Or it thinks you need the fat to protect yourself from something - other people/relationships? uncomfortable feelings? etc. Do you want me to send you the book?
wredsky	G' baby racs :)	#49	[-]
Posts: 1829 (06/30/09 20:27:46) The Wordsmith Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	wreds
Guru G		#50	[-]
Posts: 4606 (07/01/09 21:13:15) Fountain of Wisdom Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Thanks Wred! Aren't they cute?
Mystiladi		#51	[-]
Posts: 5561 (07/02/09 00:30:02) Motherly Wisdom Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	aww, thanks g! that's a great idea about the pond liner. you are such a good 'mommy'. i'll bet the 'kids' love it! they are soooooo cuuuuuuuuuuuute!!!!!! all those little bandits! i can't get a sense, tho, of how big they are. i've never been up close and personal with racs, so how big are the babies? i'll bet they are very entertaining! thanks for posting the pics, wreds! thank you for offering to loan me the book, g, but i am sure there are others here who'd more likely be helped by it. i understand the premise now, and can see how it relates to the physiology of the body, such as that it holds onto the weight. i remember reading about that a long time ago, how the body thinks it's being starved when you diet. it made perfect sense, because i'd never drop ANY weight for about the first 3-4 weeks! talk about frustrating! i know it also has to do with a wrecked metabolism from decades of yoyo-ing. i guess what i'm saying is...for me, it's really all physiological, rather than psychological, so i don't think it's help. what WOULD help is to just STOP EATING!! well...you know what i mean.. thanks, tho, g! "The more passions and desires one has, the more ways one has of being happy."
Cladner		#52	[-]
Posts: 1595 (07/02/09 16:24:10) Professional Gurlie Gurl Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Adorable Raccoons G. How was your Canada Day G?????????? I liked having a holiday mid-week. hey mys. wave How are YOU? Update us when you can! lots of love. CLADNER
Guru G		#53	[-]
Posts: 4607 (07/02/09 20:57:05) Fountain of Wisdom Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hi you guys! The adult racs are the size of a small dog, say a terrier or spaniel, and the kids are about the size of a cat, but a little shorter and stockier. We solved the mystery of the missing third baby tonight. There are 3 in total, but there are 2 mothers! One has one baby and the other has two, so that's why we were only seeing one or two babies at a time. Oddly, sometimes all 3 babies play together. It's like the two moms are sharing childrearing duties. They look alike and are probably sisters, and the dad is probably the same, so the three little guys are very closely related. Mys, I think the book does take a physiological approach - you convince the body (on a subconscious level) that it is better for you to be thin, and then it adjusts your metabolism and your hunger level for you, to make that happen. If the body wants you to be fat, it will keep you fat (say, by causing you pain or fatigue so you can't exercise, slowing down your metabolism, increasing your hunger and reducing your energy level) regardless of what you eat. C - I had a great Canada Day, thanks! It was warm and sunny here - 25C - I went in an 8K race (coming 2nd in my age group), sat in the sun and read for a while, and did some shopping. How was yours? Only prob right now is some horrendous abdominal distension that I can't seem to shake...
Cladner		#54	[-]
Posts: 1596 (07/03/09 13:13:10) Professional Gurlie Gurl Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	CONGRTAULATIONS on the race Guru G! It's sweet that the racs have two Moms. Do you agree with the premises of the book? It's an interesting theory, but I don't know....Sounds like the author is stressing the power of positive thinking, but some physical problems can't be cured by thought alone, can they? I hope your tummy distension gets better! My Cananda Day was fun. We had lots of sunshine and fireworks. Unfortunately our city is in the midst of a garabage strike, so the streets are a bit gross. I went out for Italian with at our favourite restaurant. Enjoy your weekend! CLADNER
Guru G		#55	[-]
Posts: 4610 (07/03/09 20:42:13) Fountain of Wisdom Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Thanks C! Not sure about the book, but I am going to give the "chased by predators" idea a try - it can't hurt... Two more baby racs appeared tonight - we are up to five!
wredsky		#56	[-]
Posts: 1834 (07/04/09 23:26:55) The Wordsmith Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hmmm, abdominal distension... are you drinking that detox drink? If you are, give it time. I have TOTAL faith that it'll sort you out. 3 cups a day before meals. Massive congrats on your race!! Wow, lots of little racs. What happens to them when they grow up? Do they wander off into other people's yards? wreds
Guru G		#57	[-]
Posts: 4612 (07/05/09 15:49:02) Fountain of Wisdom Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hi Wred, No, I took a break from the drink - didn't really like the taste - but will give it another try if you are SURE it will work! Not sure what happens with the little racs. Eventually they move on, I guess. We have lots of green space around so they don't have to stay in civilization if they don't want (tho that's where all the food is!). Hip wise I feel the best I have felt in 4 years... I celebrated by doing one of my old longer running routes today. It was the longest run I have done probably in that entire 4 year period! I couldn't quite make it the whole way, so alternated running and walking at the end. I was running for 77 mins in total with another 10 mins of walking mixed in.
wredsky		#58	[-]
Posts: 1837 (07/06/09 16:52:51) The Wordsmith Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I've been having a think about a "hot weather" version of this detox drink that maybe you'll like better. I think the cayenne pepper and the hydration are the most important parts of it. So maybe just try putting a few sprinkles in some slightly watered down orange juice? All you should get then is the warmth in the back of your throat. And it might be nicer to drink wreds
Guru G		#59	[-]
Posts: 4618 (07/11/09 21:22:28) Fountain of Wisdom Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	just a note to let you guys know that I am off on a business trip tomorrow for 3 days - back Wed night to all
Cladner		#60	[-]
Posts: 1603 (07/12/09 14:09:06) Professional Gurlie Gurl Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Have a great trip G!!!!!!!!!! We'll miss you! CLADNER

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