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Hi, Dawniedark. You don’t have to get out of bed to exercise. There is a little routine for depressed and achy people. Just lay on your back and do leg lifts, arm lifts (with heavy objects), sit-ups (also not critical with certain leg lifts), glut lifts, and thigh squeezes with a “Thighmaster” type of apparatus or even just a very firm decorator pillow. These are actually soothing. If you can do them in front of an uplifting show or movie, that can also help. Don’t forget to drink water during!
Hi everyone!
when I signed up, I thought what have I done? This will never work! I need to at least lose 40 lbs. but my goal is 50 lbs. So this morning was my official day starting, I drug myself out of bed and drove to a place where there is a nice paved trail, I walked about 45 minutes, felt great, but need to do this earlier because of the heat. I ate a hamburger patty and two eggs when I got home, now to commit to walking every other day, I need encouragement from someone!!I read all of these letters and they all move me (now if I can just get myself moving). My problem with dieting (and exercise) now that I am in my 60’s is, until my mid 40’s I was super skinny and had to work constantly to keep my weight up so I wasn’t exhausted. I have never had to diet before, instead I had to force feed myself. Menopause and fibromyalgia changed all that. Slowly went from a size 6 to a 12-14. I think my body stays in starvation mode of the time because I don’t get hungry very often. Unfortunately, when I do I want cookies or pastries. When I look at all those meals and snacks, it is overwhelming. I am going to try following the menus and grazing as much as possible. Any hints on getting my appetite back to normal? By the way, I really like the idea of “dancing through the day”. What a great way to exercise and lift your mood.
Hi, dalrymp, and welcome! In addition to these forums here, the groups (link above) are a great place to connect with others just like you for tips and encouragement. The most popular is “New Beginnings”.
Hi, PeggyJK. There are quite a few folks here with fibromyalgia, so you are in good company, and on the right track with this sort of program. As I suggested in my post below, the groups are a great way to connect with others, and “New Beginnings” is actually hosted by a fellow fibromyalgia-coper.
As for the appetite issue, I am happy to do what I can to limit the challenge. If you have a moment, can you compare the menu you get here with what you are comfortably capable of eating?I have read all these comments and can sympathize with all of you. I have about 35-50 pounds and inches to lose as well. I am tired of the weight/health yo-yo and that’s why I decided to cut the string to the yo-yo for good and join the Trimdown club. I do not see this program as being a “diet” but a “change in lifestyle.” I want this for the rest of my life. I also want to encourage each of you and everyone else in the club to remember that YOU are in control of YOUR day when it comes to food and exercise. Sometimes it comes down to controlling one hour or even a minute at a time! When we are tempted to go to the fridge or cabinet for a junk snack we are taping the yo-yo string back together and giving in to our old yo-yo habits and weight problems. Today is a new day, so we need to turn our backs on the yo-yo and throw away the strings so we can’t put it back together. We need to turn our backs to our old bad habits and start new good habits. How can we fight our cravings and old habits? Call a friend or get on the group forum and talk to us, find something to do with your hands and feet, some activity to take your mind off of the temptation. Say positive things to your self like “I CAN do this!” Because you can, YOU have the power inside you! In my eyes that makes you beautiful!
Lwimmer, what a wonderful encourager you are. We’d love for you to join us in successful Beginnings and support! 😛
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