Any tips for ppl who have Disc Degenerative Disease for weight loss and toning body?

Hi. I have this and a bunch of other back issues herniated discs, scoliosis, arthritis, stenosis.... Barely in pain at all. What honestly helps a lot is a low inflammatory diet. Keep the sodium down. Fish oil, too. Sretching and known exercises that are easier on the back. Like bending knees when doing crunches. Using the ball for them, too. Walking helps a lot. Invest in the best sneakers. I can do dumbell exercises and machine weights. Start slow, ask for expert advice, maybe go to PT and ask. If something feels too much don't do it. If it comes back on you several days later, make a change. All the best.

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Hello! Yes, I have significant disc degeneration in my lumbar spine, and part of my cervical spine as well (as well as other chronic aches and pains). I've done physical therapy a couple of times, and found the last round (that ended at the beginning of 2020) to be the most beneficial. When I completed it, my PT said I shouldn't have to avoid any moves, but of course listen to my body.

Like others have said, you've got to find what works for you dependent on your level of fitness and where your most significant areas of d.d. are. Also, it does come down to calories in, calories out, and even low-impact exercises like walking and swimming will increase your calorie expenditure.

A lot of people think stretching will help with chronic pain, and while it may help temporarily, you've got to focus on strength probably more so than flexibility. People with disc degeneration often have a lot of muscle imbalances and compensations they've developed over the years due to pain. I lift heavy (well, heavy for me lol), and can do most moves without pain because I am so focused on form and know what works/doesn't work.

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@Chieflrg is a wealth of knowledge in this area. Maybe if we say his name three times, he’ll show up. 😉

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Valerie...First of all, so sorry that you have joined the millions of us who have disc problems. To get to the point, you find something that works for you. But first I would suggest discussing it with your doctor. For me, I was under the misguided perception that losing weight would somehow help my back problems. I lost 117 lbs. It did solve the problems with my knees and ankles, but not my discs....so I tried different things. Physical therapy, acupuncture, yoga. home decompression (which gave some temporary relief) . nothing worked.
Needless to say, working out in the gym was excruciating at times, but I had to tone up my body. I finally found that bike riding, while it didn't cure my back problems, was something I could do and while riding, I felt little or no pain. When not riding, the pain of course came back. sciatica, disc pain....I built up to distance and got so that I was riding 10 miles a day....loved it.
Right now I am recovering from open heart surgery and cannot ride, but looking forward to the day that I can get back on....I never get any relief from the pain, it seems
Basically, there are millions of things you can try. Try as many as you can to find what works for you. There is no one "magic pill". Good luck

HASfit chair exercise videos (free on YouTube) are helping me. My issue is different as I have chronic pain from as old foot ankle injury (crushed heel bone).