Vawny1818

The cold and recent damp weather here in WI really breaks havoc on my pain. I don't eat any aspartame or artificial sweeteners, not good. I've been toying with the idea of going gluten free for a couple weeks..reading up on that. One thing at a time.

I looked at that too and there isn't a lot of conversation. I'll go over and join that group too!

Soda, and ice cream. Just don't like them and am happy I can turn down that afternoon run for ice cream that the rest of the girls in my office like to take.

Shreck - You sound like you might feel guilty because you can't work outside the home. Sounds to me like you have a full time job in the home!! Sometimes that is all we can manage, and you should be proud of what you do. I am lucky to have a job where I have alot of paid time off, so on days when the pain is unmanageable I…

I don't think that anywhere on "myfitnesspal" is a place for negative feedback. This is all about supporting each other! I know this sounds like a cliche, but "until you walk a mile in someones shoes", you really have no idea what they are going through. They are likely very scared, and at this point in their lives only…

For a newbie....what is a FODMAP??

I joined back in December, as the company I work for was doing a healthy holidays contest, and recommended this site. I too work full time plus, have weight to lose (alot), and just can't motivate doing anything for myself after I get done with everyone else. I am tired of the pain, and the IBS and all else that goes with…

Dealing with Fibro, and all that goes with it is a hard enough thing to deal with, but then having to lose significant weight, working full time plus and when you have time for yourself, you hurt too bad and are too tired to exercise. Would love to chat with anyone who has learned or has ideas for dealing with this.

Breakfast for lunch - a mixed berry yogurt and walnut oatmeal.