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I am in my 60’s. This is my second time around with weight loss. I have a balance disorder that doctors have been dismissing as me being fat…. Me being lazy. .. Me being a hypochondriac… etc. Yes. I am fat. But I have never been lazy. 😇 I was diagnosed with diabetes I early February, and that has put everything in fast…
The Difficult Day
"Today was a Difficult Day," said Pooh. There was a pause. "Do you want to talk about it?" asked Piglet. "No," said Pooh after a bit. "No, I don't think I do." "That's okay," said Piglet, and he came and sat beside his friend. "What are you doing?" asked Pooh. "Nothing, really," said Piglet. "Only, I know what Difficult…
“Sedentary” assumes 3000 steps!
Sedentary assumes 3000 steps per day. Which is about 150 calories. Enough to make a difference if your disability prevents you from walking that much. Set your calorie limit low (but not below 1200!) and then and measure everything so you’re not accidentally eating more than you think. One of the best tips I have seen is…
Temporary shift to open group.
I have temporarily changed the setting from a private group to an open one. I don’t think anyone has shared anything extra sensitive here just yet. But if there are any objections please let me know. I will change it right back.
Doctor advice is always more important than internet forum strangers
Disability makes weight loss and exercise tricky. No two people are alike. No two disabilities are alike. ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE BEGINNING AN EXERCISE OR WEIGHT LOSS REGIMEN ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR REGISTERED DIETITIAN BEFORE DOING ANY SUDDEN OR EXTREME DIET CHANGES
Other MFP groups that might be helpful
Emotional eating https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/1012-emotional-eating https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/3070-p-c-o-sis
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Does anyone still use this group?
I'm always looking for new friends to add on MFP who "get it" with the whole chronic illness thing! I am a daily user, working on fitness and strength training while dealing with Lupus. Female in my 30s. Please do feel free to add me as a friend if you post regularly and are supportive and kind!
Chat. Happy or grumpy. We’re here for it all.
Good news: I had a dr appointment the other day and she specifically said my balance issue is “not in your head” Which was kitten GREAT TO HEAR And I have to go to physical therapy. Again. And I got a referral to the balance disorder clinic in The Big City. Which is going to be a pain to get to. But I’ll deal.
10000 steps is not based on any science
Just an FYI for folks who find walking or running difficult. The entire 10,000 steps thing is just an old marketing tactic for a Japanese pedometer from 1965. https://www.popsci.com/story/health/10000-steps-evidence-study/
Hello! New to the group...
I'm new to this group and it seems as though it's not very active? Last post almost a year ago. I'm 39 and have multiple heart related issues that prevent me from being active. It seems the only way for me to be able to lose weight is by basically starving myself since I can't be physically active. Anyone have any other…
Experience with AAA and outcomes?
Anyone had or care for someone who had surgery for an ascending aortic aneurysm (AAA)? Open chest or endovascular? Recovery? Quality of life? How did you decide it was time for the surgery? Any diet or exercises to help? I don't know anyone who's been down this path and I'm very concerned about my longevity and quality of…
Hello
Hi friends... I am 54 and disabled. My main issue is arthritis in most joints. It's worst in my knees & hips which makes it hard to exercise. I am hoping to find new friends to encourage in their weight loss journey as they encourage me. Hope to chat soon
What foods are helpful when you have no appetite, or are nauseous.
I am bringing this discussion to this group because it came up elsewhere and I thought the discussion would be better here than hijacking the other conversation. I am not interested in rehashing the other conversation because ultimately it doesn’t matter. That said? If I am having a bad day, foods I usually can eat are:…
All about food - recipes, photos, suggestions and more
Food is a huge part of my life, and I’m constantly looking for the next recipe I want to try. Share your favorite recipe, cookbook, blogs, websites, etc. Food photos welcome too! Because I have a ton I could add here, I’ll slowly add. I’ll start with one of favorite anti inflammatory inspirations — Downshiftology:…
Growing the group
Welcome. There are six of us now. Awesome. I will try and promote this group as much as I can, within the rules. The more members the better the group will be. So, if anyone sees someone on the forums talking about how hard it is to exercise and/or lose weight please invite them here. As the group grows, it will get better…