Hello Once Again
Cedura
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I had been using MFP for a while, lost 10 lbs with it. And then fell off the bandwagon due to increasingly poor health. My doctor has said I can resume "appropriate" diet and exercise, so here I am, with a few major restrictions from the man with a medical degree. Looking for people who would love a new buddy, and who love to give encouragement because there will be plenty of days that I need it.
To throw all the cards out on the table, my health related issues is that my body is slowly rebelling against my every wish. I have been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis after several years of misdiagnosis. And after several unpleasant tests, they know what is wrong with me. I often have limited use of my hands, and some days my legs decide they dont feel like working. So exercise for me is sometimes a bit difficult, but of the days I can I plan too.
So if you have MS, OR if you have arthritis, are a paraplegic or have some other reason why exercise sometimes does not work that day I would LOVE to get to know you, get to know what works for you.
And since I will be having to focus primarily on my diet, I would LOVE to get to know people that have great dieting suggestions for low-cal, low-carb yet CHEAP and filling meals. And they have to be SUPER easy to prepare because I often am not able to use certain cooking implements, like a knife (my hands sometimes decide I should drop things, and my toes would not appreciate a knife being one of those things haha)
Obviously Im not letting a diagnosis get me down, and I am generally good-natured about it. Im learning to say "I have MS" like others might say "I have brown hair" its just a fact, but it changes nothing. I have 50lbs to lose over the next year, and Im going to do it safely, and a bit at a time, and my bad days arent going to stop me even if they do slow me down.
To throw all the cards out on the table, my health related issues is that my body is slowly rebelling against my every wish. I have been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis after several years of misdiagnosis. And after several unpleasant tests, they know what is wrong with me. I often have limited use of my hands, and some days my legs decide they dont feel like working. So exercise for me is sometimes a bit difficult, but of the days I can I plan too.
So if you have MS, OR if you have arthritis, are a paraplegic or have some other reason why exercise sometimes does not work that day I would LOVE to get to know you, get to know what works for you.
And since I will be having to focus primarily on my diet, I would LOVE to get to know people that have great dieting suggestions for low-cal, low-carb yet CHEAP and filling meals. And they have to be SUPER easy to prepare because I often am not able to use certain cooking implements, like a knife (my hands sometimes decide I should drop things, and my toes would not appreciate a knife being one of those things haha)
Obviously Im not letting a diagnosis get me down, and I am generally good-natured about it. Im learning to say "I have MS" like others might say "I have brown hair" its just a fact, but it changes nothing. I have 50lbs to lose over the next year, and Im going to do it safely, and a bit at a time, and my bad days arent going to stop me even if they do slow me down.
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Sorry about the diagnose hon but looks like you have the best attitude!
Look forward to seeing you around in here some more :-)0 -
Hello We all fall off once in a while its just important to pick up and start again. You can do anythig you put your mind to. I hope you have a great day and feel free to add me if you wish.0
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