lindamtuck2018 wrote: »

Pippin20206 wrote: »

lindamtuck2018 wrote: »

Pippin20206 wrote: »

Daily check-in
Calories 1096
Steps 6906

Missing steps from 11/5 6698

So had my dr appt today after my ultrasound turns out even though I have gallstones they aren't the problem. I have fatty liver disease 😭 so basically have to cut all bad fats out of my diet which I guess is what I was trying to do anyway. Just going to potentially be really bad if I try to cheat.

Do the best you can with the fats. I have a form of fatty liver disease called NASH. Exercise, weight loss and activity are important with fatty liver.

A good place to check for those types of workouts are YouTube. One of our former teammates did a different dance video everyday. Also, @cormierannie does a lot of dancing for exercise. Maybe she will have some suggestions.

Thank you, I'd love to hear your experiences living with it, it's all a bit of a shock and slightly terrifying at the moment.

I was at the beginning very upset and shocked. I had ended up in the emergency room with very bad pain. They originally sent me to an internal medicine doctor who did a colonoscopy. He felt it was my liver not a bowel problem and referred me to a liver specialist. Since I have lost the weight my liver hasn’t complained much lately. Also, I try to keep my sugars under control. Not sure if your diabetic. I have to get my liver enzymes checked every 3 months. Not sure if this is because my fatty liver progressed to NASH (non alcoholic steatohepatis). I really wish I took care of myself when I was younger but it is never too late to make changes. My biggest advice is listen to your doctors, exercise and watch your diet. A dietitian can offer lots of advice in the diet area.

aussie_girl_del_runner_5 wrote: »

Melaniebl2000 wrote: »

Hi! I forgot to update my weight Sunday but i currently weigh 367. Having trouble with motivation along with some other problems. Don’t want to give up but also no longer want to try. If anyone has anything helpful with the motivation part or in general, it be appreciated!

Hi @Melaniebl2000,

@Megan_smartiepants1970 said it best. Start small and work your way up.

General tips

• Be 100% honest in your food logging.
• Stop thinking of food as good vs bad. Food is food. If you're logging honestly it doesn't matter. This one is hard to unlearn. You can start refining which foods work for you later on but right now work on re-thinking good vs bad.
• If you love chocolate/cookies/soda whatever, portion it out and pre-log it in the morning. When that craving hits, you can enjoy it knowing that it's already in your diary. I personally find this to be better than going cold turkey. Completely cutting out something you enjoy will only lead to the cycle of feeling like you've 'failed' (you haven't).
• If you do have a binge, log it and move on. You don't need to 'start' again on Monday either . New day, new diary.
• You don't need 10,000 steps. You don't need 8,000 steps. You don't need 5,000 steps. If exercise is a challenge for you, start with 5 mins of yoga before bed 1 day a week .Yes, 1 day. You might find you'll do it again 2 days later but the idea here is to start small and work your way up. My personal goal was to just put my shoes on. Nothing else. 7 times out of 10 I would go out the door which I saw as a bonus but just putting my shoes on I felt like I achieved something.
• What works for others doesn't work for everyone including my own advice above.

Motivation

• Change your phone background to something inspiring to you
• Buy a journal and write down your feelings.
• Buy a brand new water bottle

Try a non-food reward that's not related to the scale.

Example of non-scale targets/challenges/goals

• Consistent logging streak for 30 days
• Closed your diary every day for 30 days
• Hit whatever your exercise goal is 4 weeks in a row i.e. 3 times a week
• Reach a certain distance of your walk/run
• Do X number of reps for strength training
• Use a measuring tape and see what the results are in 1 month. I bet it tells a much better story than the scale.
• Choose a new recipe and cook once a week for 4 weeks.
  

Example of non-food related rewards (depending on budget)

• New outfit/shoes/make up etc
• Bubble bath/day spa with friends
• Go to the hairdresser and ask them give you a 30 min head massage when washing your hair (cheaper than a day spa and feels amazing)
• Buy a new cookbook
• PAJAMA DAY!!!!
• Colour in an adult colouring book.

Remember to start small and work your way up. Don't try all of these at once, pick 1 target with 1 reward. Good luck