I wanted to join when the regular group started but I am not computer literate and couldn't make it work.  The link at the bottom just comes up with a big blank box also but good luck to you all.

Annieglen, I will pass this information on to our CPAPPER BUDDIES moderator, Puhjommies.


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Hi Annie, check your PM please for some information confirmation.

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Annie, you have the info you need now.

We have room for 3-4 more gals if you are interested. The last bunch of new gals got up to speed in no time at all and are doing great.....  which allows us some more room.  Just click below where it says to click and send me your info.


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Hello to all of you “CPAPPER BUDDIES”.

Has anyone of you heard about the Bailine system? This is also only for woman’s. It’s a Scandinavian system, but I think it’s also has come to the US.

For one year ago my wife was a little (I think that she thought a lot) overweight, but for a year she has gone to be treated with this Bailine system twice a week. She even hasn’t to exercise.

Today she is so thin, that I have to find my glasses to find her. (But I still can hear her)

I think if she is continuing this treatment she has to have a stick in her mouth or she will fall through a sewer grate.

Think of, that most of men’s like our woman’s a little plump.

Good luck to all of you.

Henning

PuhJommies wrote:

Hi everyone !

Once again, there are lots of new names to me, lots of people with OSA questions and issues.

I too have OSA and have been in the hospital 4 times in the past year starting in June 2007. I started Xpap in late October 2007 My last hospitalization was about 6 weeks ago and I'm getting back on my feet again.. (mostly) I have a lot of catching up to do.

One of the issues many of us have to deal with as a result of sleep apnea is weight. Losing weight having OSA and/or the other apnea related illnesses is a hard road to travel.

I founded a group last November called CPAPPER.BUDDIES which is a weight loss/management/ tool for those women with sleep apnea and other related illnesses.  We are almost 10 months old and have already reached a total group weight loss of over 200 pounds.

We have teammates who have lost a lot and some who haven't loss much at all, but have improved their habits. We have those who want to lose 100 or more pounds and those who want to lose 25.

This group is not advertised on the net. We only take in members from this sleep apnea board. An ideal size for us is between 20-25 people who are seriously interested in committing to a structured group for the purpose of losing unwanted weight. Along with this, we are silly, have a lot of fun and laugh a lot.  We are not all *business* ... not by a long shot. We are a fun bunch of women who enjoy others and are empathetic to the plight of others in this hard to manage situation.

This board has been wonderful in allowing us to mention our group from time to time and again, I thank you for allowing us to let your members know about us.

You all have probably seen posts with the little cartoons asking if you want to lose weight. Just click on them and follow the directions and it will bring you to me in order to receive much more information.

We have some openings available now and would like to have those spots filled with those who feel they can benefit from an interactive buddy group such as ours.

I'm a guy and Ive lost over 30 pounds since late March 2008. I did it without weightwatchers or anything, either. Here is how I'm doing it.

1) 2000 calorie diet, I can eat anything just so long as it doesnt go over 2000 calories. Obviously, Im trying to eat healthy, but the key is dont go over 2000 calories.

Ive found that 2000 calories is the ideal # to gradually lose weight without going insane from excessively low calorie diets. Anything lower, and I simply feel run down and become so hungry it becomes ridiculous.

2) regular aerobic exercise, 4 to 6 days a week. 45 minutes a day minimum, 60 minutes maximum. The methods I use are lap swimming (all freestyle stroke), cardio equipment at the Y, and 5 mile hikes with a 35 to 40 pound backpack. By far the most grueling are the hikes.

When I use cardio equipment or walk, I use a Polar heart rate monitor to prevent me from pushing too hard. Left to my own devices, I will push my heart rate up too high and burn out after a week. Using a heart rate monitor set at the 70% to 80% maximum HR for my age keeps me right in the "zone" and I dont let my heart rate get over 80%. Ive found this EXTREMELY HELPFUL because it prevents me from overdoing things and allows me to recover daily and I can work out more consistently due to lack of excessive soreness and fatigue.

3) my motto is "slow but steady." I do not believe in crash diets, weird hollywood diets or excessively low cal diets. I dont follow exercise or diet fads.

4) I keep things simple and basic.

5) Ive found CPAP compliance helps weight loss

Fred


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Fred, if you were a female, you could join us as we practice your philosophy:)




Annieglen, I did some checking. This is FYI just so you know ~


I received your email on 8-14-08 and sent the info to you on :date    Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 3:11 AM
subject    Re: diet support group annieglen

you opened this email:  15-Aug-08 22:57:03
and have already been admitted to CPAPPERS  


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Henning wrote : "Think of, that most of men’s like our woman’s a little plump. "  I am not fat..I am FLUFFY!  Packing the bags as I type...heading to Denmark!



Fred...Yep...same philosophy... but you dang men lose so much easier than women!


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Mrs Rip Van Winkle wrote:

but you dang men lose so much easier than women!

Yeah!  Why is that?


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Because men have more lean muscle mass than women to begin with. More muscle burns more calories.  It's not totally unfair though... we get to have our hips stretched out and stretch marks while bearing children.


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