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Hi everyone, I’m frustrated because I’m the heaviest I have ever been. I think it’s due to my medicines, stress and then trying to diet twice. Exercise is hard, I try to walk 1/2 mile a day. Also, I love to cook and love sweets. I struggle with motivation and commitment. Does anyone else struggle too?
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Members connected over the frustration of weight gain tied to fibromyalgia medications, pain, and limited mobility, with many sharing they... Read more
I did until about a year ago. I got up to 225 pounds and I truly believe it was making my pain worse because I was so heavy. I decided I needed to change, so I downloaded a free calorie counting app on my phone (I picked LoseIt! but there are others out there). I set a goal of 1 pound a week loss, which I thought was honestly unattainable, and started tracking everything I ate and sticking to the calorie budget. I could eat anything I wanted, as long as I didnt go way over my calorie total for the day. And it worked. I'm down morw than 50 pounds from where I was a year ago. I still have more to lose, but I feel better. I still have bad days and high pain days, but since losing the weight I no longer have "I can't get out of bed today" days, so that's something.
I do. I know some of my weight is due to medication. But than you have to decide gain weight vs.be in pain. A tough choice for us. I do walk daily. My husband loses and I gain. Men tend to lose weight easier than us. Still, not fan. It is not fair. *stomping feet* LOL
I do struggle. But you are not alone. If you ever need to vent out or talk about it feel free to leave it on my page here. I will always listen.
Big hugs
Sharon
It's a process. Baby steps are best. Think of your body as your sole responsibility and function. Would you put low grade fuel in a car? How much more important are your ever rejuvenating cells. You get 1 body in this short life.
On the other hand, I give myself permission to carb indulge during stressors like pandemics and elections. Or to reward myself for just pushing forward everyday with the complexities of fibro and life.
Overall, I remind myself of what benefits I am gaining instead of a few tastes that I am losing. And you can always taste something that you make and spit it out. You can still cook and freeze a treat and have a little at a time, it doesn't have to be drastic.
Be proud yourself. You've already made a decision and that's worth celebrating 👍🥳
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⚘❤🥳 @A MyFibroTeam Member .. 👍 i like the idea of dancing for 5 minutes and building up stamina that way! 🎶🎹🎶🎹🎶🎵 Motown, here you come! 🥁🎺
I feel your frustration and pain. Weight issues with our fibromyalgia just simply because emotional and physical baggage. Ugh. I guess it is just one day at a time.
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