Trying to get fit with fibromyalgia

Hi, I've got a very similar condition 'ME' - I'm doing this in the hope that cleaner food/cutting out junk will make me better. It's also making me drink more water. I'm sticking to the calories and have even managed a bit of exercise (which would have been impossible just a short while ago). I want to loose a stone but so far only half a pound off in two weeks. I bet our metabolism are as fatigued as we are. How are you getting on?

I know a lot about Fbro and 2 main things to know are stretching and stretch again is a key element for you which means a longer warm up and a longer cool down as well. Go slow use foam rollers for trgger points and remember a warm pool makes a lot more possible walking in 86 or higher doing arms in water with floats will really help a lot. Good luck you can friend me if you want I have had it to the point I couldn't put on a shirt to now rarely being aware of it and forgetting to tell MDs because of an awesome trainer who got me back on track. I know lift heavy 3xwk for 2.5 hrs and cardio 4-6x wk for an hr. Dream and don't let go of those dreams It can happen be patient.

Hi, I've got fibro too and I'm looking to lose weight, get fitter and relieve symptoms. Maybe we could share experiences in how we're finding our diets and exercises

I had Chiari surgery 11 years ago, and while the surgery fixed the problem, I continued to have daily extreme pain and exhaustion for nearly 7 years following the surgery. My doctors, after ruling out any other explanation, decided I have Fibromyalgia.

For the longest time I didn't believe that daily exercise could help me. I was depressed, activity hurt, I felt like I had the flu for days after working out, and food gave me comfort. So for about 6 years I stayed overweight and unhappy. Then I finally decided I needed to do something about it. I worked out, and what I discovered was that the more I pushed through the pain and exhaustion, the easier it got. The symptoms started diminishing as my weight decreased, and the more often I went to workout, the less like crap I would feel. Sure, there were still days that I would go at it too hard in the gym and I felt like warmed death the next day. But I'd take that day off and get right back at it the next.

What helped me the most was finding a balance of working out hard enough to see results, eating healthy foods to nourish my body, and allowing my body to rest when it needed it.

I still have pains that non-Fibro people don't have. But not near the amount I was having before I dedicated myself to a healthy lifestyle. Good luck, OP, you can do it! It's miserable at first, but it gets easier. Don't be too easy on yourself, but don't be too hard either. Work to find your balance.

Hi , I have FM and an under active thyroid. FM diagnosed 2 years ago and I've gained over 2 stones since then. I've started swimming and walking my dog, how long did it tke others to regain a decent level of fitness and what sort of frequency should I be aiming for? Julie

I too suffer from fibromyalgia. Good luck on your journey. Feel free to add me as a friend.

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia 13 years ago. I also suffer from depression and sleep problems. I started going to a massage therapist who understands Fibro I've been going to him every other week for the last 5 years and he has helped me a lot. Last July I started to cycle and was amazed how much it helped me. Unfortunately I always have a major flare up in spring, usually March, which puts me in bed for a couple of weeks and then takes another month or so to get back to my normal. This year it has been a little worse. I am currently taking cipralex and gained 20 pounds. I can't seem to lose it. So frustrated

Feel free to add me. I've also got fibro.

I will say that walking everyday has definitely improved how I feel on a daily basis (oh- and drinking lots of water).

Good luck