Hi Guys,
I'm 20 and I also have rheumatoid/psoriatic arthritis and fibromyalgia. I have a hard time exercising because it often just makes me hurt more. I used to be an athlete and in awesome shape. But when I was diagnosed, I gained 30 pounds. I just want to feel like myself again. But unfortunately I have picked up a nasty habit of binge eating. I can be eating right for about a week and then it all goes to hell. Although I am not technically overweight, I do not eat healthy. I am afraid that my unhealthy eating habits will only make the arthritis and fibromyalgia worse. Right now I am recovering from a bout of shingles (a pretty common occurrence if you are on humira) and I feel that if I only ate better, destressed and exercised, I would not have to keep dealing with these complications. Plus it would be nice to feel attractive again. And that is not to say that overweight means one is unattractive. I just personally feel unattractive because I feel like I'm living in a body that isn't my own.