Hi there ladies! I also have fibromyalgia. I just signed up with this website tonight so happy to find other people going through not only the weight loss journey, but the fibro as well. Although, its a double-edged sword, because I also hate to know that other people feel the affects of this crappy illness! Anyways, I totally understand the exercise issues. I did the same thing with walking. Starting slow and building up to longer distances. At the same time I have a 4 yo son at home during the day with me and found it much, much harder to really get into my exercise while worrying about him as well. So, I signed up with a local health club where they offer free daycare for 90 mins a day. TOTAL LIFESAVER! I started doing the treadmill and stationary bike, but got really bored after a couple of weeks. About 3 weeks ago I started taking the group exercise classes and absolutely love it. One is part cardio/weights/core training and the other one is a mix of yoga and pilates. It has really helped so much...even though I am still in alot of pain, I can feel myself getting stronger little by little. I am also hopeful that once I get down a decent amount of weight the pain will lessen as well! I wish you both the best and hope to keep in touch.

Nicole

Nice to meet you Nicole and Ethel! Nicole, I am encourage by how well you are doing. Right now I am only using the stationary bike and yoga. Can't wait to move up to some weights! Ethel, I didn't know that what you eat triggers pain. That makes total sense though as to why I am feeling alot better. I started on protein shakes using soy milk, I guess I have found the perfect diet for me Thank you for sharing the info !

I am sending friend requests so keep an eye out

It's good to swap ideas about food,exercise and this illness. Like most of you ladies I've gained weight which doesn't help with the fibro. I have tried several diets that are published here in the UK and so far they haven't helped. Like janstacey I would like to take a lot fewer meds as the side effects give me a lot more problems. I do find it encouraging that a lot of you seem to be doing well with exercising and are able to increase the amount over time. It's been hit & miss for me, but I have started again very recently doing small amounts of gentle exercise, so here's hoping that I can build up the types and amount. I met my sis today and we walked round the market in the sun at a slow pace and with plenty of rests. I'm in so much pain now and its hard to beleive that so little has caused so much, but it won't stop me. ( I may need reminding of that sometimes!). It's really good to see others overcoming a lot even when I'm not great, so keep it up ladies. Please add to your friends list me if you wish as its good to know that there are others out there who are in the same boat - we can all paddle together

Hey ladies so glad to see there is a group on here for fibro. I have been living with it for 12 years and have found things that work and things that don't. I am hoping this site will help me lose that weight. I was doing well for a while and then had a bad spell. I have found one thing that has help with pain for me and that is apple cider vinager pills 2 a day. They are suppose to help with weight loss as well, I think it has kept me at a base weight but need to get 100 of pounds off to feel really good.

I buy them on line at drugstore.com or amazon.com They have really helped me.

Thanks mouse Ethel, I sent you a message

Hello Everyone. I'm glad to see people talking about this. I hate to admit that I use to be one of those people that thought FibroM was an excuse to not do anything. What a rude awakening I had back in October when I was DX'd. I was only 33 and in great physical shape since I was doing Kenpo Karate for 3 years up to that point. I was noticing some pain in my neck but mostly in my hips and legs. I just thought "oh- arthritis, family female trait" and kept going about my business. One day I woke up and could barely move. I walked like a 90 yo woman. Tried to do karate that night and couldn't even lift my leg to kick. Went to the doctors and of course it took them 4 months and about 40 tubes of blood to formally DX. In the mean time, I couldn't work out and all I could manage in a day was to wake up, get the kids off to school, go back to bed, wake up and make them dinner and take them to karate, come home and go back to bed. Sleeping 12-14 hours almost everyday for several months didn't help my weight. I gained 30 lbs that I'm now trying to work off. I know that doesn't seem like a lot, but when your only 5-1 and small frame 155 Lbs. is a lot to carry around. My Dr. put me on a medication that helped enough so that I could go back to karate, against her wishes, without a lot of pain. However I pay for it in fatigue. I use to be an insomniac so it's a real switch now that I can sleep the night and day away. I do feel better now that I've lost 1/2 the weight but I'm still not use to the fatigue. I'm also thankful that she told me about this web site. I didn't realize how many calories I really ate in a day. It never really effected me till I couldn't work it off. I have to say, learning to eat right and getting back to a healthier lifestyle has made all the difference for me. Though I still have bad days, I'm thankful they're not everyday and I can lead a pretty active life. My favorite pain relievers now, other than my RX, are OTC Motrin and a heating pad. I found the warmer I am, the less pain I'm in. So that's my story. I hope everyone keeps this forum going. I saw that there were several people that have been dealing with this issue for a decade or more. You guys are the ones us newbies with FM could lean from. Good luck everyone and know that my prayers go out to you all for great, pain free days!!!