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Posted 9/27/2013 3:32 AM (GMT 0)
Okay now, I don't know how many thousands of people have seen some of my before and 'now' shots {their is no afterwards. its for life} but I'm sure its quite a few.
And to most people, losing a whole bunch of fat (about 130 lbs), and putting on a bunch of muscle (45 lbs) is like, "Oooh Ahhhh" ! Wow ! That's amazing......

Well ya' know, I definitely do feel like I'm in a completely different body.....

But all of my physical changes, might make up for like 5% of my success.
Of course, the other 95% being how I have beaten my Fibro and IBS so far down.

When I tell people on the street this, I will often ask, if they have ever heard of Fibro ?

....so that ends up with, "Alright, well let me put it this way > all that you see, is the tip of the iceberg. I'm telling you first hand, Fibro and IBS
They are often, life altering !" ! {you know.... I like to get peoples attention about Fibro :)
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Anyway, only you guys would know what the "real big deal" is ! :)

I remember in this shot, the weather was great, and I was having one of my better Fibro / IBS days {for back then, mind you... still I was in a wreck of a body}
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This was me a couple months ago...
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Wishing all of you better days ahead :)

Peace,
Fish

Post Edited By Moderator (Sherrine) : 9/26/2013 11:59:17 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 9/27/2013 10:44 AM (GMT 0)
Wow!! What a difference! I will be so glad when I can get to the point of exercising more. I also have RA which makes it difficult as I have it in my feet. But I know that one day I will get there. Congratulations on such an amazing journey!
Posted 9/27/2013 4:08 PM (GMT 0)
Sorry Sherrine.... and that was 'after' I already toned it down myself ! The whole Fibro subject just tends to get me pretty riled up sometimes ! :) LOL

Dizny, thank you :) Foot problems !!!!!! Ahhh ! See ? I told you.... Just mention any part of the human body, and see if we {I} haven't suffered from that too.

I'm telling you, for many years up to my turnaround, my feet hurt so freaking bad, I would roll out of bed, and just hobble in pain for 10-15 minutes, until it started to chill a little bit.... but still had, off and on foot pain all day, pretty much every day. I've had a 99% improvement though.... which is to say, I might get a shooting / stabbing nerve pain in my feet or ankles a few X's a week, and that might last 1-5 minutes.

Hey BTW, although I always come back to diet and exercise being far and above everything else, in importance to my turnaround, but I did start using these too > http://www.walmart.com/ip/Dr.-Scholl-s-Custom-Fit-Cf-340-Orthotic-Inserts-1-pr/12442800

.....and they felt really comfortable. I really believe they helped.

Have a great day :)

Fish

Posted 9/27/2013 4:18 PM (GMT 0)
Chris, what a transformation...I applaud your dedication and efforts in seeking a healthier you!

You are an inspiration...I need to lose 10 lbs. I've fallen off track and need to get back on. Hopefully, I can become more committed to saying no to sugar.

hugs, Robin
Posted 9/27/2013 4:41 PM (GMT 0)
I am down 11 pounds now, since June. Between the meds and my age (44), losing is harder than it used to be. Given my selected carb diet and the amount of exercise I do, I am pretty happy with this!

Take it slow and steady, Dizzy. I would suggest water aerobics for the aching feet-less feet on the feet. I use a water belt, and so go into the deep end, and there is no weight on my legs or feet at all. It feels great even to go and hang in the water.

Robin-sugar is hard, hard, hard. It's freaking everywhere.

Congrats, Fish, for sticking to your guns. Change is slow and steady process.
Posted 9/27/2013 5:53 PM (GMT 0)
Chris, I knew you'd understand!  smilewinkgrin

 

I'm so glad you are doing so well.  You found what works well for you.  Keep it up but do watch the fat and cholesterol content in the food.  That can sneak up on you and ruin all you have worked so hard to accomplish. 

 

Have a great weekend.  Somehow I think you always do.  turn

 

Sherrine

Posted 9/27/2013 6:32 PM (GMT 0)
Mr. FishChris being a male myself, I would love to talk to you on how you have went from bad to knocking fibro out. I have had wonderful conversations with Sherrine on knocking out anxiety as well as Myself09 with different things. These ladies have given me great behind the scenes advice. In general the fibro family here is amazing and I'm glad I found this place! ! I would like to talk with you Chris and get a guys perspective as well. Your email says unavailable so not sure how to get in contact with ya.
Posted 9/27/2013 9:16 PM (GMT 0)
I believe you Chris on how well your doing. I have found out for myself that exercise and eating healthy does improve your fibro. It seems the more natural remedies work so much better then the fibro meds. Keep it up. It took me years to see this point.
Posted 9/28/2013 12:40 AM (GMT 0)
Incredible transformation! That is an incredible amount of dedication and hard work. Great job. I, at one time, lost 100# unfortunately I have put 60# back on in the last 4-5 years. I will get there again..I will need to learn new ways but you have proven it can be done with Fibro.
Posted 9/28/2013 4:24 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks again ya'll :)

Kitty, I just wish I could tell you my OCD had nothing to do with it, but....

Of course even some people without OCD have had great turnarounds too. Different people just have different motivations.

I have a good internet buddy, who started on his weight loss journey right about the same time as me. He's a smaller framed guy than me, and was well over 300 lbs, 4 yrs ago. He's weighing about 180 now, and ripped ! :)

Oh... his motivation ? His older brother, of whom he was really close with, was morbidly obese, and died during an emergency open heart surgery, at like 33 yo. My bro said he could just absolutely see himself on the same exact track, and he just could not put his parents through any more suffering. Bam ! He flipped everything just like I did !

Obviously flipping ones health and fitness around when they have Fibro, is so much trickier, but still possible.

Even for some Fibro people with actual damaged joints, or tendons, degenerative back disease, and such, theirs no reason they couldn't get 100% into a super clean, healthy diet.
And guess what, I really don't have a diet to suggest. My best advice is to minimalize your condensed carbs. Dump all the packaged processed garbage. Adults really don't need dairy for anything. Build a diet for yourself that gives you the right amount of cals, balanced macros (carbs, proteins, fats) and which > you really enjoy eating. It HAS to taste good...., REALLY good ! So good that you don't have a reason to "cheat" :)

Peace,
Fish
Posted 9/28/2013 4:36 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks Sherrine :)

Michael, Please say something about Fibro in the title, so I don't miss it....

Achey, yes ! Like I have said, I have tried a couple of the prescript Fibro meds, and they just messed me all up with sides, yet did nothing for my Fibro :(
Oh BTW, did you lose that 100 lbs "after" you already had Fibro ? Just curious, but of course either way, it can be done again.
Anyway, like I have said, just build yourself a complete daily diet and exercise plan that works for you.

Peace,
Fish

Post Edited By Moderator (Sherrine) : 9/28/2013 12:13:36 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 9/28/2013 6:15 PM (GMT 0)
Chris, we don't have people put their email in their posts. Anyone who has the Onterneg can get it and spell trouble for the member. But, if you put it in your profile, only HealingWell members can get it.

Sherrine
Posted 9/29/2013 2:32 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you Sherrine. I hjad a temporary brain lapse ;) LOL

Fish
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