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Posted 11/24/2011 4:54 PM (GMT 0)
I have been diagnosed with Fibro and all of it's evil friends for only 2 years. I have been dealing with many of it's symptoms for my entire life.

Two years ago: stress, not eating, no excercise, and medications contributed to me putting on 30 lbs.

I began by taking Therapy pool aquatic classes so I could move.  I added more water classes including Aqua Gym and Zumba. I now am taking 5 days (6 water classes) a week, and a land Zumba class. I recently signed up for a class that is beyond what I should be doing but I am pushing through it.  I am burning calories.

I am eating healthy (grazing throughout the day), drinking my water, doing what I should be doing to lose weight. The scale is still a yo-yo give or take 5 lbs.

I will be hitting menopause soon (which in my family usually comes with 20+ weight gain). 

I NEED to lose this weight - just to make me feel better.

 

Posted 11/24/2011 5:31 PM (GMT 0)
I went through the same as you pretty much...I am now 60 and from the time I was in my mid 40s, I went into perimenopause, was on antidepressants and fibro and slowly gained 50 lbs over the past 15 years. I felt I tried everything and nothing worked to get if off, until now. I joined Weight Watchers about 3-1/2 months ago and I have lost 18 lbs as of today. Not a big deal, no huge losses, about 1 lb per week, but...it is coming off. At 60 years of age, I know my metabolism has slowed way down. I try to exercise every single day, even if it is only a 10 minute walk, if that is all I can stand because of pain, I do it or I elliptical, something. And I am watchful of everything I put in my mouth, I count all my "points"...I have not missed a day and that has made me accountable, which I haven't been in many years. It's amazing how calories can pile up when you are not mindful of what you are putting in your mouth. Hope this helps someone else...
Miriam
Posted 11/24/2011 6:57 PM (GMT 0)
I have gained 50 pounds myself. I thought it was caused by my IUD and meds. I have taken my IUD out and stop a med that causes wt. gain. I still haven't lost weight. I am not on a diet, but I thought the weight would fall off. Lol. After Christmas I am going to get serious. I am short and you sure can tell that I gained the weight. I heard menopause can cause weight gain. I got to try to blame it on something. Lol.
Posted 11/24/2011 7:29 PM (GMT 0)
I'm 29 years old and over the last 6 years I have gained 50-60lbs. I was very active and used to weigh 135 with muscle tone. It's been quite the struggle getting to cope with this 'new body' and my 'new circumstances'. However, I'm now able to get on my Elliptical for 10-15 minutes with a little resistance and my friend is doing free Yoga sessions with me. As well, I'm using a Pilates ball and a Resistance Band and let me tell you, I am now aware of the good pain of exercise vs. the bad pain of the Fibro. I have honestly never been able to distinguish the two until recently and it's a wonderful feeling, for once.

I'm hoping that now being able to move a little more, I can lose some of my bulk, but us Fibromites cannot be too hard on ourselves. Remember, our bodies dictate to us now, not the other way around. If you 'CAN' move, MOVE, but watch your spoons (http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory-written-by-christine-miserandino/). If not, start slow with something you can do, even if it's in bed. One leg up, switch. My hips have been the worst to cope with because the pain goes down my legs, making it hard to walk.

Good luck fellow Fibromites:D
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