Have been on JC diet for 2-1/2 wks and I like the variety and taste of the meals. Problem: I've gotten excessively gassy with tummy rumblings, and it's a most uncomfortable feeling. Have to take Pepto Bismal & Tums several times a day. Was told vaguely that it's because I've changed my food intake, too much fiber, etc. None is true. I believe it has to do with something in the JC prepared foods which taste fine to me but which must have something that's not agreeing with my stomach. Soy?
If anyone else has experienced this problem and has found something to lessen it, would you pls let me know?
Thanks so much. Marilyn
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Posted 06 July 2011 - 01:12 PM
Are you eating the anytime bars? Those killed me and I as soon as I stopped eating them, no more problems. I didn't have any issues with the meals themselves, just the bars.
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Sorry to hear you are having this problem. In all of my 200# loss I never had a single food problem thank goodness as it has taken me 2 years and it would have been difficult ...
Suzanne
I have a cpl of tapes but can't use any until I lose 18 pounds more, that's frustrating as well as not knowing if I'll even be able to use them because of all of my disabilities. Not feeling sorry for myself, I don't believe in that, just a bit worried is all. Guess I'll just have to lose it and see if I can use them. Right now I ride my indoor bike 3 times a week, I'm really working hard on trying to fit in 2 more days a week for the bike, it's really helping my legs even though during the ride it hurts like a son of a gun.
I'm also doing upper body strengthening with 2 lb weights in each hand and I do feel a little bit stronger, not much but a little and I'm greatful for that, it's an odd feeling not being able to be as strong as you once were. But you deal with it.
Anyway I'm glad this forum is here it's very comfortable. Take care and I look forward to reading and posting even more,
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Suzanne
I have a cpl of tapes but can't use any until I lose 18 pounds more, that's frustrating as well as not knowing if I'll even be able to use them because of all of my disabilities. Not feeling sorry for myself, I don't believe in that, just a bit worried is all. Guess I'll just have to lose it and see if I can use them. Right now I ride my indoor bike 3 times a week, I'm really working hard on trying to fit in 2 more days a week for the bike, it's really helping my legs even though during the ride it hurts like a son of a gun.
I'm also doing upper body strengthening with 2 lb weights in each hand and I do feel a little bit stronger, not much but a little and I'm greatful for that, it's an odd feeling not being able to be as strong as you once were. But you deal with it.
Anyway I'm glad this forum is here it's very comfortable. Take care and I look forward to reading and posting even more,
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QUOTE(st. albert dieter @ Dec 5 2009, 09:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi there,
I have chronic pain and for the most part, I have a fairly good set of "tools" to keep the pain under control. At one time, my back pain was really crippling (result of a car accident) but I have found that pilates and a stretching program have really helped. I went to private pilates sessions for 6 months because I wouldn't have been able to keep up with a beginner's class (and this is after I have spent my life as an active person so I was fit when I had my accident). I do believe that a pilates DVD can help a lot and if you get some initial instruction with a certified pilates instructor, the exercises will be more effective (its amazing how much you have to do at the same time because its very much about precision). I've been doing it for 3 years now and I can't begin to say how much its done for me. I can walk without a limp and have put my cane away. I can sit for longer than 1.5 hours (important if you want to go to a movie!)
Also, you may want to contact your local YMCA (according to an exercise physiologist who helped me, they will never turn anyone away because they cannot afford a membership - they will adjust fees based on income tax returns) and find out if they have somebody on staff who can help design a program for you. I have worked with someone who is a paraplegic and yet, is a body building champion. And gyms often have the device (I can't remember the name) where you "pedal" with your hands and that can improve your aerobic fitness a lot. When you call, ask if they have a certified fitness trainer who is able to design a program for you and don't measure yourself against anyone at the gym - just look at your own progress. And some places offer a gentle Hatha yoga program that is geared for people who have pain or for seniors (which means its gentle and there are loads of modifications to all the poses that take people's condition in consideration.) If you can't get out as much, get a program designed for at home or find out if there is a certified personal trainer who comes to people's houses and get them to design a program for you because proper technique is even more important for the disabled in my opinion). Or maybe you have a place close by that has those vibration trainers, apparently they can really help some people. And I have read that an exercise system called Kinesis is supposed to be really helpful for those with MS or fibromyalgia.
Swimming is a great sport. If you have ever watched paralympic swimming, you know that so many people are accomplishing amazing things in the pool. I'm inspired every time I watch these swimmers. Oh and aquasize is offered at many pools (in my community, the city also subsidizes access to city facilities based on income).
If you can walk, get a pedometer and track how many steps you are taking a day and just try to increase the steps maybe by 100 or as much as 500 steps a week. And, nordic walking is a great activity. I find that the poles really help to stabilize me and I can walk faster and I'm working my arms at the same time! I discovered them in a learn to walk class offered through the Running room and just love it. One of the participants had diabetic neuropathy and could barely walk and was always at the back of the group but once she had those poles, she was much faster than everyone else! Oh, and during the winter season, I walked up and down the grocery aisles or the aisles in Walmart or Costco - they are big places! And a grocery cart can help you walk! (plus, if you are like me, you may have a fear of falling and there are loads of people there to help you just in case).
Right after my accident, my physiotherapist told me to do my exercises 3 times a day and honestly, I was wiped out by that but my endurance built over time. My orthopaedic surgeon told me to swim or run in the pool or use an exercise bike. Pool running was great because the water supports your body and was gentle on my joints. And when I used the exercise bike, I could barely do 5 minutes on it (all of the muscle in my left thigh was crushed in the accident and I had damage to both knees). My physio just told me to work up to accumulating 30 minutes a day at first. She said that doing it all at once doesn't matter. Just to get on and off the bike as I needed to. It took about a month to get up there. And I would walk down to the playground and sit on one of the swings and just swing. After all, that does exercise your leg muscles and there is something joyful in it.
The therabands are a good option (the stretchy bands). They are affordable and they don't take up much room and the exercise physiologist that I worked with told me that they are more effective than dumbells. Buy an exercise ball if you are able to use your legs (they are excellent for developing core muscles - just sitting on it starts to work them!) If you are in a wheelchair, you can ask a professional if sitting on a balance disc is a practical option for you (you put them on your chair). Maybe a mini trampoline or elliptical in the future since they are low impact. Or Wii fit because its fun and it can't all be work.
Most of all, remember, progress not perfection! When I started pilates, it took 9 months before I could "tighten" my lower abs and hold it. Just focus on the small improvements. For myself, I look back on where I was a year ago or two years ago, not last week otherwise I wouldn't be able to see the progress. And journal it so you can see the progression! Oh and there are some days when you just can't do the exercises properly and that's ok. Sometimes, muscles that have been unused or muscles that you are engaging to provide more support to compensate for damaged joints can take a long time to start working - especially the small muscles in your back (I still have problems engaging my left shoulder and I've been working on it for three years!).
If you have medical insurance or extended health care benefits, read your policy to see if you can get an exercise therapist paid for (or talk to your insurer, sometimes they are willing to pay if you talk to them and have your doctor's support because, in the end, your fitness will cost them less money in benefits paid.Also, physiotherapists and occupational therapists can help to get you moving) And, except for therabands (you can buy them at most physiotherapy clinics for a very reasonable price) buy any exercise equipment used because so many people buy it and then never use it. It is much more cost effective. We have a pain clinic here that offers a 6 week program that teaches meditation, has talk therapy, educational sessions on exercise and nutrition and also prescribes functional training and has a gym with exercise physiologists and occupational therapists on staff and there is also physiotherapy and doctors. Maybe, if you qualify, you can be referred to a similar program.
I know this is a really long post but I'm trying to provide all of the information that I have learned from my physiotherapists, the pain program, and my doctors.
I have chronic pain and for the most part, I have a fairly good set of "tools" to keep the pain under control. At one time, my back pain was really crippling (result of a car accident) but I have found that pilates and a stretching program have really helped. I went to private pilates sessions for 6 months because I wouldn't have been able to keep up with a beginner's class (and this is after I have spent my life as an active person so I was fit when I had my accident). I do believe that a pilates DVD can help a lot and if you get some initial instruction with a certified pilates instructor, the exercises will be more effective (its amazing how much you have to do at the same time because its very much about precision). I've been doing it for 3 years now and I can't begin to say how much its done for me. I can walk without a limp and have put my cane away. I can sit for longer than 1.5 hours (important if you want to go to a movie!)
Also, you may want to contact your local YMCA (according to an exercise physiologist who helped me, they will never turn anyone away because they cannot afford a membership - they will adjust fees based on income tax returns) and find out if they have somebody on staff who can help design a program for you. I have worked with someone who is a paraplegic and yet, is a body building champion. And gyms often have the device (I can't remember the name) where you "pedal" with your hands and that can improve your aerobic fitness a lot. When you call, ask if they have a certified fitness trainer who is able to design a program for you and don't measure yourself against anyone at the gym - just look at your own progress. And some places offer a gentle Hatha yoga program that is geared for people who have pain or for seniors (which means its gentle and there are loads of modifications to all the poses that take people's condition in consideration.) If you can't get out as much, get a program designed for at home or find out if there is a certified personal trainer who comes to people's houses and get them to design a program for you because proper technique is even more important for the disabled in my opinion). Or maybe you have a place close by that has those vibration trainers, apparently they can really help some people. And I have read that an exercise system called Kinesis is supposed to be really helpful for those with MS or fibromyalgia.
Swimming is a great sport. If you have ever watched paralympic swimming, you know that so many people are accomplishing amazing things in the pool. I'm inspired every time I watch these swimmers. Oh and aquasize is offered at many pools (in my community, the city also subsidizes access to city facilities based on income).
If you can walk, get a pedometer and track how many steps you are taking a day and just try to increase the steps maybe by 100 or as much as 500 steps a week. And, nordic walking is a great activity. I find that the poles really help to stabilize me and I can walk faster and I'm working my arms at the same time! I discovered them in a learn to walk class offered through the Running room and just love it. One of the participants had diabetic neuropathy and could barely walk and was always at the back of the group but once she had those poles, she was much faster than everyone else! Oh, and during the winter season, I walked up and down the grocery aisles or the aisles in Walmart or Costco - they are big places! And a grocery cart can help you walk! (plus, if you are like me, you may have a fear of falling and there are loads of people there to help you just in case).
Right after my accident, my physiotherapist told me to do my exercises 3 times a day and honestly, I was wiped out by that but my endurance built over time. My orthopaedic surgeon told me to swim or run in the pool or use an exercise bike. Pool running was great because the water supports your body and was gentle on my joints. And when I used the exercise bike, I could barely do 5 minutes on it (all of the muscle in my left thigh was crushed in the accident and I had damage to both knees). My physio just told me to work up to accumulating 30 minutes a day at first. She said that doing it all at once doesn't matter. Just to get on and off the bike as I needed to. It took about a month to get up there. And I would walk down to the playground and sit on one of the swings and just swing. After all, that does exercise your leg muscles and there is something joyful in it.
The therabands are a good option (the stretchy bands). They are affordable and they don't take up much room and the exercise physiologist that I worked with told me that they are more effective than dumbells. Buy an exercise ball if you are able to use your legs (they are excellent for developing core muscles - just sitting on it starts to work them!) If you are in a wheelchair, you can ask a professional if sitting on a balance disc is a practical option for you (you put them on your chair). Maybe a mini trampoline or elliptical in the future since they are low impact. Or Wii fit because its fun and it can't all be work.
Most of all, remember, progress not perfection! When I started pilates, it took 9 months before I could "tighten" my lower abs and hold it. Just focus on the small improvements. For myself, I look back on where I was a year ago or two years ago, not last week otherwise I wouldn't be able to see the progress. And journal it so you can see the progression! Oh and there are some days when you just can't do the exercises properly and that's ok. Sometimes, muscles that have been unused or muscles that you are engaging to provide more support to compensate for damaged joints can take a long time to start working - especially the small muscles in your back (I still have problems engaging my left shoulder and I've been working on it for three years!).
If you have medical insurance or extended health care benefits, read your policy to see if you can get an exercise therapist paid for (or talk to your insurer, sometimes they are willing to pay if you talk to them and have your doctor's support because, in the end, your fitness will cost them less money in benefits paid.Also, physiotherapists and occupational therapists can help to get you moving) And, except for therabands (you can buy them at most physiotherapy clinics for a very reasonable price) buy any exercise equipment used because so many people buy it and then never use it. It is much more cost effective. We have a pain clinic here that offers a 6 week program that teaches meditation, has talk therapy, educational sessions on exercise and nutrition and also prescribes functional training and has a gym with exercise physiologists and occupational therapists on staff and there is also physiotherapy and doctors. Maybe, if you qualify, you can be referred to a similar program.
I know this is a really long post but I'm trying to provide all of the information that I have learned from my physiotherapists, the pain program, and my doctors.
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Hi all I am looking to join your group. I really need motivation help.
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Hey Girls!
Lynn--that park is amazing! Too bad that the "devil's chair" is no longer. Sounds like vandals did the deed in distroying it. There were pictures of it in a calendar I sent my sister last Christimas. She lives in Cleveland and I always send her a Wisconsin scenery calendar for her office each year.
I thought about you and how you like to kayak when I was there. I saw some kayakers on the river--it looked like they were having lots of fun! I was told that there's a place to rent the boats and then they come and pick you up downstream so you don't have to paddle back.
Suzanne--I never gave Ebay a thought. I'm not familiar on how to use Ebay, but it's worth looking into. I really like your screen name too--it's fun to say out loud. As for my screen name, as you can kinda tell, I build and fly kites as a hobby. I like doing workshops with kids too and one time a young boy couldn't remember my name so he called me "Mrs. Kite Lady". I've used it ever since.
I say let's jump together--actually the fall won't kill us but the landing might! I'm glad we can look out for each other and hold each other accountable...So Thema and Louise!
Well have other things to get to, but it's always great chatting with you guys!
Donna
Lynn--that park is amazing! Too bad that the "devil's chair" is no longer. Sounds like vandals did the deed in distroying it. There were pictures of it in a calendar I sent my sister last Christimas. She lives in Cleveland and I always send her a Wisconsin scenery calendar for her office each year.
I thought about you and how you like to kayak when I was there. I saw some kayakers on the river--it looked like they were having lots of fun! I was told that there's a place to rent the boats and then they come and pick you up downstream so you don't have to paddle back.
Suzanne--I never gave Ebay a thought. I'm not familiar on how to use Ebay, but it's worth looking into. I really like your screen name too--it's fun to say out loud. As for my screen name, as you can kinda tell, I build and fly kites as a hobby. I like doing workshops with kids too and one time a young boy couldn't remember my name so he called me "Mrs. Kite Lady". I've used it ever since.
I say let's jump together--actually the fall won't kill us but the landing might! I'm glad we can look out for each other and hold each other accountable...So Thema and Louise!
Well have other things to get to, but it's always great chatting with you guys!
Donna
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wow all you hotties.
such inspiration.........amazing....i need to see you guys......
love you have great 4th of july...you all rock
such inspiration.........amazing....i need to see you guys......
love you have great 4th of july...you all rock
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Have been on JC diet for 2-1/2 wks and I like the variety and taste of the meals. Problem: I've gotten excessively gassy with tummy rumblings, and it's a most uncomfortable feeling. Have to take Pepto Bismal & Tums several times a day. Was told vaguely that it's because I've changed my food intake, too much fiber, etc. None is true. I believe it has to do with something in the JC prepared foods which taste fine to me but which must have something that's not agreeing with my stomach. Soy?
If anyone else has experienced this problem and has found something to lessen it, would you pls let me know?
Thanks so much. Marilyn
If anyone else has experienced this problem and has found something to lessen it, would you pls let me know?
Thanks so much. Marilyn
Hi Marilyn, some of jc's meals have inulin in them, which can cause tummy issues....but like gekko said, if you are eating the Anytime bars that is most likely the cause. They can wreck havoc on the stomach.
If you want to try another bar, many here eat the Pria Bar instead.....NO gas and taste 100% better. They are very similar in nutrients. My jcc suggested these when I first complained about the gas. They are also made by Nestle, just like the Anytime Bars. Just a suggestion.....
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QUOTE(marjac @ Jul 6 2011, 01:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Have been on JC diet for 2-1/2 wks and I like the variety and taste of the meals. Problem: I've gotten excessively gassy with tummy rumblings, and it's a most uncomfortable feeling. Have to take Pepto Bismal & Tums several times a day. Was told vaguely that it's because I've changed my food intake, too much fiber, etc. None is true. I believe it has to do with something in the JC prepared foods which taste fine to me but which must have something that's not agreeing with my stomach. Soy?
If anyone else has experienced this problem and has found something to lessen it, would you pls let me know?
Thanks so much. Marilyn
If anyone else has experienced this problem and has found something to lessen it, would you pls let me know?
Thanks so much. Marilyn
Marilyn, I had exact same issue when I started and the culprit was the Anytime bar. As soon as I stopped them, all the gas went away. Because Anytime bars are considered a protein plus vitamin supplement I substute a greek yogurt or a hard boiled egg plus take a multi vitamin in order to keep the nutrient balance even with the JC plan. Good luck - let us know how it goes (no pun intended
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Second Goal - Zap those last 10 pounds!!
Whether you say "I can" or "I can't", you're right!
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