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I was so fatigued and in so much pain I moved my goal to lose 0.5/week and moved to 10 minutes of light exercise a day. My hope is that I can move up exercise time by 2 minutes every month. I’m not going to change intensity any time soon. I just changed my goals so hopefully it’s easier on my body. I have MS and Crohn’s…

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You could plan out some of your meals in advance so you have an idea of what you are eating. Also, do you have a grocery store close by? You could run out to get what you need daily. I follow a very restrictive diet to help manage Crohn’s disease. I haven’t ate out in 2 years so I have to have a kitchen. I think I’m a pro…

I hope that keto helps! I’ve heard about other people using keto to help with flares. I started with the Autoimmune Paleo Diet and worked my way back to Paleo. The Autoimmune Paleo Diet can be restrictive but it helped me figure out my trigger foods. I did try to manage my Crohn’s without medication but it didn’t go well.…

Yes, another reason I wanted to start tracking my food was to be sure I was eating balanced meals. It can be hard to digest raw veggies and fruits if the Crohn’s is flaring. I also have to be careful when I’m in remission but tracking my food is helping me see when/where I need to cut back the protein and add some cooked…

Thanks! I never thought about customizing my macros. I think I will change them because seeing the red drives me crazy!

Happy Birthday! Best of luck!

I have PCOS and crohn's disease. I started a more restrictive form of paleo for the crohn's disease. The diet has helped with my PCOS as well. I still have some thinning hair and unwanted hair on my face but I'm noticing small improvements. I agree with the above maybe try cutting out the gluten free bread and rice for a…

I have crohn's and I tend to eat a bland diet when in flares and cut back on fruit and veggies (only cooked veggies and fruit like bananas and applesauce). I avoid dairy and gluten. I also cut back on red meat. I am doing an elimination diet at the moment (Auto-immune paleo) to try and narrow down my trigger foods.…

Thanks! Your first post made me have an "ah-ha" moment! I'm learning to love my body regardless of disease or extra skin. I will not let another thought about loose skin take away from all the work I'm doing to get my health back!

Thank you for the help today! It seems I have some more research to do and an ever growing list of questions for my doctor!

I will have to look up the low residue diet. As of this week I have cut back on red meat and I have always avoided all leafy greens and hard to digest veggies. The only fruit & veggies I have been able to really tolerate are cooked carrots, zuccini, yellow squash, spaghetti squash, cucumbers, cantaloupe, cooked apples and…

I guess advice isn't the right word but research and my trainer (which I dropped once I hit the flare). I've never read that AIP is not recommended for someone in a flare. I researched the diet for at least 6 months and talked it over with my GI and primary care doctor and they both supported my decision to start the diet.…

I too have crohn's and I'm also on the Autoimmune paleo diet. It has done wonders for my crohn's and my weight loss. I started with about 100lbs to lose. It is a myth that all crohn's patients lose weight. I never did but then again I've had steroids every year. I've lost 30 lbs on the autoimmune paleo diet. The weight…

I have Crohn's disease so I've been on and off steroids this year. In an effort to get the crohn's in remission I'm doing an elimination diet (AIP-paleo). I'm dropping weight since it's such a nutrient dense diet but I'm too weak to exercise. I'm worried about loose skin so this week I will be trying to get in a 10 minute…

I started AIP (Auto Immune Protocol- it stems from the Paleo diet) about 3 weeks ago. I too have weight to lose and have already lost due to the restrictive diet. I started logging today to be sure I'm getting enough calories and I set my goals in MFP to lose 1/2 a lb per week and will follow the MFP suggestions for now.…

I also have Crohn's and thought I would check in to see how things were going with AIP. I started about 3 weeks ago and I've noticed improvements so far. I know that I need to tackle my sleep and stress next. I also take Humira. I hope with the diet and humira I can reach remission for a longer period of time (after 10…

I have Crohn's disease which is also autoimmune. My GI doc said that it is possible to reset my immune system if I can stay out of a flare for at least 5 years and then he could take me off meds. Not sure if I believe it but I'm giving it a try. I'm still on the Humira but hoping with the addition of AIP I can reach…

I have Crohns and it's similar to UC. I've done both diets and while they helped I was never able to reach remission. Also, they are all in diets at least at first anyway. You really have to eliminate everything to figure out what makes him sick. I would not risk eating out for at least the first few months. They are not…

I get discouraged easily so I'm trying every 2 weeks or even once a month now.

I really love the inspiration on this thread! I have Crohn's disease. It took about 10 years to get a diagnosis because I never lost weight. Still have 100lbs to lose. I have to remind myself everyday I am not my disease. I currently take steroids and just started an immunosuppressant. I take things super slow. I'm not…

I have a 1 year old and 3 year old and my mornings are always crazy! I need breakfast or I will binge the rest of the day but I don't have time to make anything in the mornings (even cereal is too much)! haha I usually have grab and go snacks. Fruit, protein bars, yogurt, boiled eggs, peanut butter crackers, muffins or…

Try really hard to find what works best for you. I get overwhelmed with big goals so I keep things simple and small. For example, one meal at a time (sometimes taking a whole day is just too much). Some days, I only get 10-20 minutes of exercise in. So what- it's more than I did before. It's small but it's progress. Stick…

I didn't track calories on Thursday-Sunday but I still tried to make some better choices. I was also grazing some Monday and Tuesday. So, I decided to skip the weigh in this week. It just plays too many mind tricks! I'm not worried- back to tracking today and had an awesome session with my trainer yesterday. Now, I know I…

You can do this! Same here...bad start to week but started back counting again today! :) No need to wait till Monday!

Workout early Thanksgiving morning and then having Thanksgiving lunch. I will not be counting calories. I will try to have a light dinner (if my grandparents don't send us home with too many goodies) and back to my routine Friday. That's the plan anyway... :blush:

I have been on your wife's end before. In Spring, my husband decided one morning he was going to lose about 50lbs. He literally made the decision that morning and was on track by lunch (even though we just purchased tons of junk for the week). After 2 days, I was riding his high and joined him. In the first 2 months, we…

I have been in the same cycle since September. I lose 1 or 2 lbs but put it back on (plus more) from my weekend cheat day and spend the rest of the week losing the weight all over again. I was so frustrated I stopped tracking calories for awhile. Now, I don't have a cheat meal or day but work small treats into my calories…

When I am stressed I love to watch movies or read and just snack for hours. I've been super stressed the last few weeks (sick kids, short staff at work) and I really got off track. I decided to log my food the night before and work some treats into my calories. So far, I've been satisfied. I also find walking helpful or…

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