Granjosie

Hello everyone, I've not been on here for months after being on for a while & managed to lose just over 1 stone. I am now putting it back on again so really need to get motivated again. I saw the invite but after looking through all your posts realise that I will be the oldest at 62 yrs. I have suffered with MS for the…

I'm in Lincoln & there are plenty of er 'larger' folks here.

Hiya I'm so sorry for your loss & fully understand the comfort eating. Its so hard to get motivated after something like that so well done you for joing us on MFP. It seems there are a heck of a lot of us in the same boat & its good to hear others stories. I too used to be very active, I had a full time job, bought up my 2…

Hi Mrs Agi So pleased you are all doing good its great that you are all pulling together & I hope your son really takes to the outside it would be so good for him & you. I don't suppose you could clone your husband & send him to me? I really could use the help! I have a DVD from the MS Trust which is done by 'Mr Motivator'…

Hi Spoonielass, I've heard of Lupus but don't know much about it so I'm afraid I don't get the "Spoonielass" thing. I think its a blood problem & you get tired a lot am I on right track? Well done for doing what you can I wish I could hoover but its impossible now. I do manage to get about the house with the aid of…

Hello TinnedTuna You have a really good outlook & are doing very well with the weight loss, good for you. :bigsmile: I have made my own weights & use them every now & then but am aware I should do it much more. I use crutches every day but just around the house not for long distances which is good as my wrists & arms are…

Hi Opuntia Sounds like you have a lot to contend with as I do but we seem to manage to get through each day somehow eh? We have some things in common as my mind gets more confused these days & my concentration is not good. I too have muscle weakness & should be doing strength exercises. The athletes in the Olympics are…

Hi Mrs Agi, Well done to hubby & you for losing weight it doesn't matter how much at least its the right direction & not going up:bigsmile: Not sure if I could do a dairy free diet as although I don't eat butter or spread I do have low fat cream cheese & cottage cheese. Of course I would if it was necessary for my health.…

Hi, I'm afraid I need some get up & go as not doing anything at mo!! When I was 'able' I joined a gym with my duaghter & we loved it especially after an hour on the machines we went swimming/jacuzzi/sauna & steam room. Went went regularly for about 4/5 months & even went to the aqua aerobics classes which is when I…

Hiya I have not been v well for couple of weeks (MS related stomach probs) now feel really bloated & am struggling to eat 'healthy'!!!! Also I have been having the most horiffic muscle spasms which have lasted up to 2 hours sometimes:-( On the plus side I have had to keep moving as just sitting makes them worse. So I think…

Hi Mrs Agi Thanks for the suggestion if I get my head together I'll give it a go. I'm so pleased I put this topic up as I have already been encouraged by the response of you lovely people & hope we can all help each other. As I said to Kim my 2lb was due more to me being ill last week & after a family BBQ on Saturday & a…

Hi Kim Good to hear from you, I really need motivating so any encouragement will be greatly recieved. I'm afraid my 2lb came off due to me not being very well last week so its not a typical one. I would like to lose another stone & maybe a bit more but think it will be very hard going now so any help will be gratefully…

Yes I have thought about before but never plucked up courage to do anything about it :frown: . Maybe now I've lost some weight it'll spur me on to do something. Not sure who I'd get to help me though as my daughter has 2 little girls & the youngest will be 2 in October so not at school yet. Its certainly something to think…

Yes I would love to go swimming again, its been years since I've been I know I would benefit from it but I would really struggle with getting in/out of pool plus it would take me ages to get dried/dressed I would feel rather self concious about it all too so I doubt whether it will ever happen now:(

Yes it could be the same its difficult to say as with MS you get the tingling/pins & needles/feeling hot/cold/freezing. I don't get that in my knees though just below to the ankle & its mainly in front not on the calf so you see its all very strange. Its because the Myelin on the end of the nerves has gone on MS sufferers…

Hi Claire, Arthritis is horrid I only have it in my knees the left one gives me some jip mainly at night but its not as bad as my sisters or some other people I know so I'm lucky in that respect. Like you I just do what I can & each day is different. My pain is more of an ache mainly in my legs but I get a very wierd…

Thanks Mrs Agi, yes its mainly my legs but arms are weak although I've made my own weights with sand in plastic bottles & have a DVD by Mr Motivator done in conjunction with the MS Trust, so I do try & do what I can. Think I was just feeling a bit down as not been well this week, however I have done my weekly weigh in &…