No fun getting older!

pen12pitstop wrote: »

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KeepGood wrote: »

I feel your pain, I hit 35 a while ago, it's certain not fun lol. You don't have much to lose but having ME is certainly going to make things more difficult for you, but not impossible I admit I know very little about ME but from what I remember reading about it in the past, exercise is a way to go but doing it in a slightly different manner.

I would suggest finding a gym nearby that has sit down exercise bikes and get cycling but take it slow and do it in short intervals taking care not to push it too far, just a few minutes at a time, even if you feel like you can do more. As far as I know, it takes longer for people with ME to recover, a few days. Give yourself say 48 hours (or more) before your next cycle. Take a few weeks of doing short intervals so you can see the effect the exercise is having on you, not from a weight loss point of view, more on the fatigue side of things. It can take a good 5 or 6 days to see how much that level of exercise is taking its toll on you. Don't get yourself into a bad way, really take the time.

Ask your doctor and any specialists you see for their opinion on how to approach some extra exercise. Also have a rake around the internet for how others with ME have approached exercise, research research research.

I am the worlds worst for diet suggestions so I'll leave that up to someone else to answer lol. Good luck!

thank you, that's really good advice and you're spot on about the taking the time to recover bit. I am my own worst enemy and when I feel good it is so easy to overdo it! I have a feeling I've just done that, having cycled 7 miles with my kids this morning and will probably pay for it tomorrow, but we all had so much fun it was worth it, and it was nice to feel 'normal' for a change! My ME is pretty much under control at the moment and I intend to make the most of it, whilst still trying to be sensible!

RunRutheeRun wrote: »

pen12pitstop wrote: »

Hi there everyone! I have been using this app on and off for about 2 years, usually after Christmas or a holiday, when I've put on a few pounds and need to keep track of calories going in! I'm not particularly overweight and only have about half a stone or 7 pounds to lose. However, as I'm now well into my 30's (37 next week!) I am finding it increasingly difficult to shift just a few pounds! I have ME, so often it's too difficult/painful to exercise, so I really have to watch what I eat instead. Does anyone know any good, gentle calorie burning exercises?!
Speak soon x

37...ahh sure you're only a young thing yet! I'm 46 and yeah, our metabolism slows down as we get older but if we can become more active then that doesn't happen...at least thats how I found it so far! When I hit menopause I could be in for a nasty surprise then but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it!

For yourself exercising is going to be a challenge so it means you just have to be more accurate with logging...losing weight happens mostly in the kitchen.

Have you tried swimming? or even just walking, if you could do 15 mins even? anything is better than nothing.

Swimming is my favourite exercise, as it's lovely letting the water take the weight of my often achy muscles. Good all over gentle exercise too. Some days I feel 90 instead of 37, but then people assure me they all feel like that occasionally! Lol!