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  • There's also tai chi and qi gong, which you can do seated. And chair yoga.
  • Count me in! How do I do it? Just send friend requests to anyone on this thread?
  • I'm in the same boat, on Day Two today of my latest effort. While I can't exercise thanks to a disability, I'm looking forward to meeting with a dietician to maximize the food side of the equation. I want to lose 40 pounds, one day at a time.
  • I'm glad to see this group here! I used to be pretty athletic as a distance hiker, martial artist, and dancer. I got Long Covid a year and a half ago along with chronic fatigue and pain. Since then I've basically been a shut-in, but today my doctor approved me for a power wheelchair. It'll take a while to navigate the red…
  • Thanks for the good feedback everyone. I agree with you both about the importance of not going too low on the calories, and I've been more careful about that. On the morning of my Day 14 I went back and calculated my daily average for the past two weeks - 1167 per day for a goal of 1200. Not too bad! The chart I used…
  • I used to be an insufferable gym rat, but now I have health issues that slow me down. I go for walks in my neighborhood and do qi gong. I've recovered to the point that I can comfortably walk for 3/4 mile at a time, which is a huge leap from when I first got sick a few years ago. I'm crossing my fingers for the day that I…
  • I was so glad to find this group after Spark shut down! I just logged my first meal on here (today's breakfast) and looking forward to making progress.
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