Personal trainer your thoughts after pred

loopylil

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Posted 3/19/2010 1:37 PM (GMT 0)

I have just booked 10 sessions with a personal trainer, hoping with their knowledge i can lose some of the weight i have put on since flaring. I have put on nearly 30lbs mainly to eating lots of food due to meds. I explained my condition to the trainer and they said they would devise a program for me, i'm being selfish i know but the cost is quite crippling but nothing can make me feel more lethargic than UC hoping this will kick my body into functioning.

Anybody else kicked a flare this way?

Serenity Now

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Posted 3/19/2010 4:22 PM (GMT 0)

Let us know if it works... I'd be interested to know if it does.

quincy

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Posted 3/19/2010 6:26 PM (GMT 0)

If you overdo, you may kick an autoimmune response into high gear. It with either make you feel better or worse. Just ask the trainer to start you off at a pace where you're not exacerbating your symptoms.

Find the balance....

q

JLG45

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Posted 3/20/2010 12:03 AM (GMT 0)

Even without a trainer I think you already know what it takes to shed those extra 30lbs - eat less/better and exercise more.

That being said, I know the slump your in. My recommendation, do the 10 sessions, milk the trainer for all the info you can get and afterwards keep up with the program. You'll drop some serious weight once your off the pred ( and munchies ).

I'm a competitive cyclist and have a coach who designs a month program along with testing, feedback and all that stuff. Could I do it on my own, sure, but having a coach does motivate me to push myself and I don't have to worry about monitoring my progress...he does it for me.

A little different than a personal trainer but having someone jumpstart you helps get past the mental barrier...and off the sofa.

Finally, you've probably lost quite a bit of muscle mass...a trainer will help in providing exercises that will build muscle back with causing damage...very importante.

Also, see you family doctors and get their opinion...blood tests would also help as your hemoglobin might be low due to flaring.

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