CamillaHerold Member

Hello, feel free to add me. I log and exercise each day, and am happy to help with accountability. My diary is open, and I keep good notes on workouts and food. I agree with handyrunner, there is a tipping point... once you find it, you'll be UP all day! I use a Fitbit and I love watching the numbers go up all day.

I agree, weigh every day. You will quickly see a direct relationship between salty foods and temporary water weight gain. If you only weigh once a week, you would like miss the association. Salty foods do this to me too. I drink 8 to 9 cups of water a day every day and more if I eat something really salty. This helps…

I have one to two glasses of red wine each night. I drink it because I enjoy it and I'm glad it has health benefits too! Once in a while I have a single shot of vodka. That used to be my alcohol drink of choice until I discovered red wine. Now that I am so into logging and exercising almost every day, I would not think of…

Yes you need more calories than 1200, your body probably just proved it to you. If you will eat and log carefully and gradually add back calories, say 100 per day, you may be able to identify your particular sweet spot for optimum weight loss. You'll need to keep everything else constant, like exercise, water intake,…

Cinching in is probably more beneficial to the mind than the body, IMHO. If loose skin really becomes a problem, you could get surgery to remove it. But I think the health benefits of losing the extra body fat are so much more important than any appearance issue. It's a slippery slope, being overly concerned about this...…

Not at my desk today, so I focused all my efforts on my walk. Had a new personal best, longest distance at 5.6 mi! Ran the last half-mile just for giggles. A beautiful start to the day and still lots of time left for some stretching and isometrics.

Regarding your protein intake, you are right to be concerned. Too much protein can be bad; it depends on your overall health, your body weight, and your body composition. Also, the type of protein and the type of exercise you do matters. Check out http://scoobysworkshop.com/protein-calculator/ There are lots of internet…

Would you consider doing even more cardio? If you feel like you have done all you can to modify your diet, and it sounds like you are doing a really good job with that, then it's probably time to really increase your exercise. I would definitely go with increasing your cardio workouts up to five times a week; while both…

Every single day is a gift and a chance to do better than yesterday! Congratulations on your choices today, and I wish you total success!!

Back on the Ball! Put in about 3 hours today, and am feeling some more minor soreness in various spots around the pelvis. I discussed it with the physical therapist today and she thought it was a great idea for helping get my lower back and pelvic muscles in shape. She advised sitting on it a couple of hours in the morning…

My moment also came after a visit to the doctor. I was weak, miserable, aches and pains all over, frequently sick, totally sedentary and unfit, and 200 lbs. It was in April, just 7 months ago. After I described my symptoms, the doc said he thought I probably had fibromyalgia and referred me to another doctor. I remember a…

I know what you mean about rolling around! Best to keep both feet on the floor when just sitting. It's also important to get the right size. At 5'5" I got the middle sized one. I also bought a sort of circular stand thing you can sit the ball in, to hold it still. I have not received it yet, but I'll post after I've tried…

Good information, thanks for posting for those with high BP. I am surprised to learn it. It seems fairly low intensity when I do it, but I have low blood pressure and am not that strong. However just doing a 5 min isometric routine at my desk today certainly made me feel energized and got my heart pumping. So maybe it…

I am on my way to getting fit, so I'll join! I sit at a desk, working at a computer, for most of my 8 hour day. I get up now and then but overall there is way too much sitting going on! Next week I move into a larger office with more space, with a bit more privacy. But I'm not too concerned about who sees me, really. I…

Sorry I was a bit unclear on this. The Humira and Uceris were prescribed by my gastro for ulcerative colitis. The Mobic was for back/muscle pain and was coincidentally prescribed by my family doc. But I always keep the family doc informed about what the gastro is doing, and I told him I was in a flare. I don't think the…

I think there are several unhealthy things going on here that might be contributing to your confusion. One is a fixation on numbers. There are no magic numbers, there is only health and not-health, and they can happen within a range of weights for any given height. Another is a fixation on how things look. Some people…

Doc heard my symptoms and immediately suggested Uceris. Its a steroid, but its has an enteric coating that keeps it from being absorbed until it reaches the large intestine. So it greatly reduces the typical steroid side effects. So he says anyway... we shall see. He also scheduled a colonoscopy for late December so he can…

I can see the beautiful young woman in the earlier pictures too, yearning to get out. Can't help but notice your pretty little birdcage pendant too... maybe it symbolizes how you used to live. Now you are flying free!

You didn't mention exercise. That could be your secret weapon. Restricting carbs helps, but eliminating them is unhealthy. Also you need to be counting all calories to be sure you are getting enough protein and fat. You may need to take a multivitamin too. Plan your meals and snacks privately if you want, but do it. But…

I think the explanation here is in the phrase "love=food"... so in this family affection is expressed by feeding others, and by eating what others want to feed you. Its an agreement between everyone to overeat in order to show affection, possibly a way to avoid showing affection in more appropriate ways like talking,…

Wow. When I looked at the full length picture, I thought he must be shorter than 6', the proportions were off for that much height. So I checked Wikipedia, and although its information is not always accurate, it did report a shorter height at 5'9" and a weight of 219. That matches the picture better. His physique was…

As much as your water intake and food choices, it might be your exercise. Again if you open your diary, we can see exactly what you are logging and be better able to offer help. Regarding keeping the diary up each day, be sure you are committed to 100% honesty and logging everything. If you aren't committed to that, then…

I smile and go about my evening.

Buy your first pair from a specialty store where you will get the proper fit and type of shoe for your needs. As someone else said, expect to buy a bigger shoe than you normally wear. After you have worn them and hopefully fallen in love with them, you can buy later pairs online. I have bought online more for convenience…

Prednisone is the proverbial double-edged sword. It definitely saved my life quite a few times. Especially when I was in a bad flare and ended up hospitalized. That first bag of steroids would make me feel like I might survive. Over 10 years I gained about 45 lbs. If I didn't flare for a while, I'd lose a portion of the…

I have a couple of ideas for you. One is working on your breathing, which you can do at any time, exercising or not. There is a device you can get that you put in your mouth that restricts how much air you can get in and out, can't remember the name of it just now. When I do, I'll send it to you. Pro athletes use it to…

I do primal, and my colon prefers it; my semicolon, and my comma for that matter, are perfectly happy with this arrangement.

There is a lot to learn... maybe to avoid overwhelm, you should focus on eating first, and then when you are eating better, start to work on exercise. If you try to take on too much too fast, you will likely fail. Establish friends here on MFP and they will help you start to deal with all these issues. Best of luck to you…

Welcome, I think you will find lots of help here. Its never too late to start. How much you accomplish is totally up to you! I'm 55 and I believe in my ability to reach my goals. Of course my goals are not those of a 20 year old. But after taking it slowly and building my strength, I know what I can do, and you will find…

Bless your pea-pickin' heart! Your main concern is apparently how you look. If you don't change your eating habits and start exercising, you will have health problems, and how you look will be the least of your worries. Be objective and face up to the excuses you are making, because no one can fix this situation but you.…