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I haven't been at the fibro game for long (about a year now), and I simply tried to suffer through it for several months. I was pretty vehemently against trying to take antidepressants or pain medications. Instead, I've tried to go more of a natural (as best I can). I've cleaned up a lot of my eating and try to include…
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AH! I stopped doing the elliptical for a long time because this started happening! I thought maybe I had poor circulation, since after having gotten in better shape it happens rarely now. I guess should start paying more attention to my feet placement, then. Glad to know I'm not alone!
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I don't think at my weight that I can do 8 lbs in a month, but I'm definitely up for 6 lbs! Jacie 161 lbs 5'8" 25 Lubbock, TX (USA) Happy for VCD friend requests! <3 GOAL: 155 lbs by 02/14/13!!!
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Health notes: Eating out can be tough, BUT there is hope if you go out prepared! If you know you're going to eat out, look up nutrition facts online and plan ahead of time what you would like to order. This not only helps speed up the ordering process at the restaurant, but saves you calorically as well. Secondly, feel…
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Yoga has helped some of my friends with fibro, especially with stretching and improving achy-ness. Personally, my biggest point in helping me be able to exercise again was therapy. After studying my body's habits & responses for almost a year, I've been able to pinpoint what physical & mental stressors cause my fibro to…
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I was running 15-20 miles a week before fibro started affecting me. It's taken a year of rest and recovery to begin back into exercise with any success. I'm with islandgirl in the "little things count" mindset. Just being active can make a huge difference. However, if you are wanting to exercise, realize that there are low…
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I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia at the beginning of the year, and have been seeing a therapist ever since. Through the past year, I've discovered that I suffer from boughts of depressive symptoms and tons of anxiety/stress issues. Before the year started, I was going on 5-6 mile runs and working out 6x a week. As soon as…
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I'm in! :)
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For those discussing how to stop at one serving when you open a big bag, here are some helpful ideas: 1. Don't eat from the bag. Get out a plate, napkin, etc. and only take out the serving size you want to eat. Close up the bag and put it away out of sight before you even begin eating the serving you've set out. 2.…
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LUBBOCk!!! :)
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I was running 15-20 miles a week when all the sudden in January, I stopped. Over the course of a week, I could barely walk around the office. After a few months of tests, doctors suggested it might be fibromyalgia. I was devastated and was convinced that I'd never be able to exercise again. However, after counseling,…
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I started transitioning to a "Healthy" diet in November and saw major improvements in my health. For December, I decided to take it a step further and try a low FODMAP diet. And within 3 days was already seeing/feeling the improvements in my digestion. If your body can tolerate mini-amounts of certain things (I know I can…
