How do you lose the weight when you cant hardly move around some days. I have Fibromyalgia, Arthrosis, and scoliosis in my back. Some days I feel I am lucky to be able to get up to go to the potty and get something to eat. Some days I cant even bend to get dressed. I am gradually gaining all the time. I am in PT for my fibro. But those are just stretches mainly . I feel like I am such a failure to myself. I dont have to be really skinny ya know.. But a healthier weight . Something that maybe is easier for me to function everyday. I am so discouraged right now.

Well, without knowing a lot of particulars, it's hard to say what might work well for you. And the only way for us to get to know you better is for you to sign on every day that you can. First, you will find out that we are all just a little bit nuts. Crazy, fun kind of nuts who just like helping each other out on all things, not just weight. Well actually, I said that wrong. We help each other out on all things because almost everything effects a person's weight. If you feel better about your life, or even a small part of it, then you will be more likely to want to change the part you don't like - your weight. Does that makes any sense?

So the one thing I can answer is that if you want to enjoy yourself, and have a few laughs, join us here and you will soon be sharing weight loss ideas as well.

Glad to meet you Bethy - I'm Nancy-H and welcome to our wonderful family.

Hi Nancy! Thanks for your reply . I think I will fit the crowd just fine lol.. I am a bit nutzy myself lol.

I have alot of other things factoring in here. I am an emotional eater too. Due to many stressors in my life. I try to do caregiving for my dad and am his DPOA. He is gradually needing more help that I cannot give because of my problems. I am bipolar also. So you know how the depression thing goes there. My husband is a good man, but he wants his beef and pork alot for meals. He cant stand chicken unless its cut up in little pieces or shredded. So there isnt much leway there on what to fix for meals. He's a little skinny fart too. hehehe.

I am also a member of the sistersite PsychCentral. Dr John and KD are admins there too.

Ohhh and call me Bethy .. thats fine with me.

Sunshine or Bethy~
Glad to meet you! I'm LS (Little Sister) cuz I'm younger than Nancy. WOW, it sounds like you wouldn't be able to move very much some days. I have Fibro also, along with back & other problems to name a few, so yeah, some days are better than others. I'm in your fibro bag with you. It makes it hard to do things at all some days, you're so right. Alll you can do is just try your best--do what you can for exercising, whether it's sitting and stretching or whatever. It's frustrating!

Please don't feel like a failure honey!! You didn't choose to have these things happen to your body--it's not your fault! They are the major contributing factor that you can't exercise, and eat a little more cuz you are in the house more than normal! If it were up to you, you'd be back to your old self, doing normal things, and not have to worry about Quite THIS much weight I bet....... Come here sweetie....

Why not try keeping more nutritious food within reach? Try fresh fruit and veggies. I seem to grab whatever is handiest when I open the fridge, so I try to keep carrots and celery cut up in water in there. Also, by having a support group around you, like us, it seems to help. You can come here and talk about anything.

Why not give it a shot? You might amaze yourself! Come on Sunshine/Bethy, you can do it!! Stay with us for a while and start feeling better honey!!
Hugs,
LS
PS--Do we call you Bethy or Sunshine? I get so corn-fused........

Welcome Sunshine.

befuddled2

well Bethy, you got to feel loved after those welcomes! Made me feel all warm and fuzy just reading them. This is a great group of women!

You got some good suggestions here. How about starting with very gradually decreasing your portions? I joined Weight Watchers in August of last year, and that's one thing it teaches. We eat a certain number of "points" (roughly 60 cals per point), according to our starting weight, and every 25 lbs lost, the points allowance decreases slightly. You can also earn more points with activity, and everyone gets 35 additional points to use through the week, if you choose to. You can use some, all, or none. (Amazingly enough, I find I lose faster if I eat them all! ) It's a wonderful program that has helped me lose 91 lbs in 16 months!! I am not doing any serious activity, either (although I am starting to think about what I can do to increase my cardio fitness with plantar fasciitis in my right foot, as well as scoli and mild balance issues from hydrocephalus).

Hang in. It can be done! Check out www.weightwatchers.com for all the info.


Good luck!

LIZARD

You will find us friendly here and you are not alone on the weight issues. Don't be so hard on yourself. We all overeat sometimes. we just have to get back on the horse and not give up. Somedays it is easy and somedays it is not. I lost 33 pounds last summer, but I am afraid to get on the scales now though for I too over eat. It does help to eat some of the right things and losing some help to encourage us to keep it up.

I got to get ahold of myself before I am sorry. Why is it so easy to gain and so hard to take off? Welcome to the forum.
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Billie

Ohhhh boy .... Been there done that .. fell off the wagon and gained back with friends. I've done WW 3 times... I get so dang discouraged cause they wanted me to do more exercise and I cant do it. Too much with the fibro. I would even have help with our insurance .. ( we get so much back with WW after a year) . So it would be great if it would work for me. But it doesnt... because I cant keep up. I am not a good journaler (sp .. lol is that word? LOL)
I wish I could just cut it all off lol.. Ever have them days? lol

Yup I do I DO!!!!!!!!!! hehehee. I FEEL THE LOVE !!!! Nice to meet you Alffe!!!