Mobility after weight gain

andysport1
andysport1 Posts: 592 Member
in Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
I want to know if my lack of mobility/pain is due to my weight gain.
Last July diagnosed with cancer, treatment= tablets and monitor, I became depressed and put on 40lbs in 2 months, then pretty much became stagnant, used to cycle 4 days a week and tennis 3 days, since September haven't ridden, put more weight on, then in December pain started and tiredness. The doctor said my pain/tiredness shouldn't be this severe, I usually don't take any painkillers, now using daily.
Weight gain is 25% of overall weight
Doctor has told me to lose weight, which I will do. (Reduce protein and fat 🤦 no keto)
Can this weight gain be the reason for pain?
Back, hips, IT band, aches in arms, tiredness???
If so why ?
I'm now 250lb was 180 ish

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  • Awegg05
    Awegg05 Posts: 150 Member
    Hey there! I can personally say that I also put a lot of weight on quickly, highest at 250lbs recently. I was 130lbs a couple years ago. My body hurts now and I definitely attribute that to the weight
  • andysport1
    andysport1 Posts: 592 Member
    Awegg05 wrote: »
    Hey there! I can personally say that I also put a lot of weight on quickly, highest at 250lbs recently. I was 130lbs a couple years ago. My body hurts now and I definitely attribute that to the weight

    How would you describe your pain and where does it hurt
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,204 Member
    Yes, weight gain can contribute to pain/lack of mobility.

    So can some drugs. Did your doctor rule that out as a side effect of your medication regimen? Have you read the online side effects cautions (and food/drink contraindications) for your medications? Sometimes there are less common things doctors aren't aware of.

    Have you been tested for thyroid problems? (Joint pain and stiffness is a symptom. It was the first one I noticed, and there was fatigue.)

    Depression can also be a factor (yes, there can be physical-pain symptoms). Has your depression been effectively treated?

    If you can re-start mild exercise - even chair exercise, walking, mild stretching, yoga - that may help to some extent. It will be a gradual process to rebuild fitness, probably - cancer and its treatment are very depleting, I know.

    How is your nutrition? Sub-ideal nutrition can contribute to inflammation and other problems, which increases aches and pains. Does your cancer center have a specialist registered dietitian (RD), or can your doctor refer you to one? The cancer center where I was treated did have an RD, and she was very helpful to me post-treatment to get on a better nutritional footing.

    I hope you're able to find a solution. I'm sure weight loss will help, but there may be more interventions that can lead to improvement.

    Best wishes!
  • Corina1143
    Corina1143 Posts: 3,624 Member
    edited March 21
    Depression is Hell! Eat healthier. Find something you enjoy doing and do it! Even if it hurts!
    Best wishes!
  • TashandShola010521
    TashandShola010521 Posts: 1 Member
    Thank You! Same to you also.
  • MargaretYakoda
    MargaretYakoda Posts: 2,994 Member
    edited March 22
    Pain and weight and lack of mobility are definitely all related, and sometimes it’s hard to tell which is causing what.

    I see you like to cycle.
    Would a stationary bike be helpful?
    I used to love my unicycle but disability put an end to that.
    These days I use a NuStep. I do love it, and it’s capable of adapting to a wide variety of different disabilities.
    But it might be too expensive for the average person to justify.
    That said? Something like a Teeter?
    Or do a quick google for “recumbent stationary bike” which should pull up a few options.
    The benefit of a recumbent stationary bike is that you can get in some decent exercise without further stressing already over stressed joints, and you can watch TV or chat with your family while you get in a “walk”

    Another benefit for me is that I can show my Dr that I am exercising, so any symptoms can’t as easily be written off as me just being lazy and lolling around on the couch all day. Tracking with a fitness tracker can add to the data, and help keep a person motivated.

    Yes, sadly, dismissing pain and other symptoms has been an issue with a few of my previous medical providers. Now they’re pretty much universally happy to see my exercise regimen, and are willing to consider other causes for symptoms.
    Anyway, something to think about.
  • PAV8888
    PAV8888 Posts: 14,242 Member
    edited March 24
    I'm sorry you're going through all this. It's NOT fun. But glad to hear that you're feeling like having a go at it! :smiley:

    The first fight will be to stop the surplus. Then, hopefully, you will be able to start moving your weight in a downward trajectory!

    I don't know if the gain fully explains every single injury or hurt but I can tell you that it wouldn't surprise me if that were the case.

    I do hope that logging will help you find success with your eating and concur with the above suggestions that you should take advantage of any nutritional support you may be able to get.
  • Adventurista
    Adventurista Posts: 1,785 Member
    De-conditioning can be part of it....

    Gentle movement, stretching, getting up and going can help to feel better/grease the joints, kind of like warm showers...

    Hope it improves as you continue your recovery.

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