Health issues that have derailed me.. any help appreicated

I admire your tenacity but I really think you should get yourself sorted first and rest before taking on any challenges. Be well, dear. Try to take it easy and eat healthily.

Life is hard sometimes. I am sorry
. If I was in your shoes I woukd try juicing daily and stop eating meat.
I know it is drastic but your body needs to get enough healthy intake to heal ifself.
Do some reading on juicing. If you have netflix watch fat sick and nearly dead.
feel free to add me
Xoxo
Veronica

If you have netflix watch fat sick and nearly dead.

2nd'ed.

Oh my goodness, that's dreadful. Have things improved a little in the few hours since you posted? At the moment you should be noting every symptom down regardless of how unimportant you think it is. Your docs need all the info they can get to help them help you. I'm speaking from a familiar place here. Strange illness, thought it was autoimmune (turned out not to be), loads of specialist (damn private doc bills) visits and all the drama that goes along with that. The most important thing here is, of course, your health. But since weight is such an intrinsic part of good health, diet would be a good second priority. Unless it's all too much and you need to take time out from exercise and calorie counting, even if it does result in you gaining a little weight back. Remember, you can only do the best with what you've got, and sometimes what you've got is not enough to do all that you want.

I'll be thinking of you. Best of luck tomorrow, I hope you hear if not good answers, then bad answers with good treatment solutions.

Hi I have autoimmune hepatitis (that is treated and under control) and had a stroke 2 1/2 years ago so I understand dealing with challenges with health. I wasn't ready to address my weight until Jan 2012 so I agree with getting yourself sorted first. I am losing weight through diet alone. It can be done! Hang in there! Wishing you luck!

Don't bother watching fat sick & nearly dead, I'll tell you what they do. They juice veggies and don't eat anything other than beans (which they don't show you in the movie), and they do it for 60 days at a time. Your body NEEDS protein or it will feed off of itself (muscles, bones). I tried this and it made me very sick, and very miserable. I then started seeing a dietitian who taught me how to eat right.

I used to feel sick after I ate, now I don't. I eat lean meat (bonesless skinless chicken breast, lean ground beef 90% lean or more, fish, lean steak), veggies (unlimited), fruit (though no more than 3 cups a day), eggs, cheese, yogurt, etc. Basically the food you find in the outter perimeter of the grocery store. I don't go in the isles unless it's for water or bread (think bagel thins, sandwhich thins).

As far as stopping your exercise, unless you've been ordered to by your doctor, I wouldn't recommend it. When it comes to any type of arthritis the worst thing you can do is stop moving. I don't know your level of pain though, so take it as a random internet person who knows nothing about you giving you advice. Please listen to your doctor.

If you would like to add me to see my diary feel free. I don't always eat perfect, but it's easy to spot when I slip up. I do my best. I do eat from a menu though, so maybe you can see options.

I wish you the best and you're in my prayers. :flowerforyou: