have chronic bone and nerve pains and need to get to 130lbs
waytoahealthierme
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I am 20yrs old,have spina bifida (which caused my pains) and am a full time wheelchair user. I am 250lbs and need to get to abour 120-130lbs eventually. Its gonna be difficult with being in wheelchair as well as my chronic pain but im not gonna give up!
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Good attitude, keep positive and work hard and you can get there.0
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I have chronic pain, a neuromuscular illness and more. When I started this weight loss journey in late July 2013, I weighed 280. I would get so fatigued, was not getting hardly any exercise and eating the wrong things. I started logging my foods and trying to hit the right amount of protein, trying not to go over on the recommended sugars in my daily intake. I started with doing what little exercise I could. I typically did five to ten minutes at a time at different times of the day so I would not get tired. I was shooting for at least 30 minutes of exercise a day and really trying to get to an hour a day. My disability causes my stamina and abilities to change from day to day. I have a small pedal exerciser (moves like bicycle). It can be used on a table top for arm exercises. Some days I do Tai Chi - which is easy and smooth movements and can be adapted for persons in a seated position. I am currently at 168 pounds and shooting for 140. So I am getting closer to my ultimate goal. I have gone from a size 24/26 to size 14/16. So MFP can work for you if you faithfully log in and try to stick to your allowed calories. The more exercise you log in the higher your allowable daily calories. I feel like an entirely different person than the person I was last summer (and for many years). It is not easy to lose weight and it is more challenging when you have a physical obstacle, but it can be done. It just takes commitment and not giving up when day to day stresses and life get in the way.0
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I want to encourage you to definitely keep plugging along and do what you can to lose weight.
I have TOS (neurogenic thoracic outley syndrome) and losing 50 lbs this past year has been very helpful in reducing my pain levels-I've gotten off all prescription meds recently, but I take alot of supplements and am dedicated to eat an anti inflammation diet-no sugar/processed stuff...it really is working for me!! It takes time, and some days you have to give yourself a break, but if you follow throuhg, I believ eyou will be so glad you did-you WILL feel better. Gentle hugs to you~0 -
Congratulations on your determination. You can do it and you already know what it is like to need to do more than others to get to your goal.
When I decided to lose the rest of my weight, I had been stopped by the idea that for health reasons I was unable to exercise. Finally deciding to just deal with the weight first and then the exercise if I was able. Not doubt being able to exercise would have led to a faster weight loss but I have showed it is not necessary in order to lose weight. (Before the arguments start.....I am not advocating this for physically able people.)
I did find as I had less weight, it was easier just to move and I do move a lot more now. You did not mention how much upper body mobility you have but if you have some or all, you may find it easier to move when some of your weight has gone.
Some of us discussed why we eat because of pain and I think the best explanation was that it gives us something we CAN control while pain leaves us feeling out of control. That answer really helped me as I then focussed on what I could control....and that was what I was eating.
I wish you all the best and hope your pain decreases.0 -
Thanks everyone for your support!! @robinkay2, could you explain what tos is please? And @MoRaHa may i ask what you have?0
