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Some weight lost which is a step in the right direction
After putting on so much, especially over the festive period, I have tried to get my act together. I hadn't wanted to write how I was feeling because I was so down and disappointed in myself.
My health has definitely deteriorated, I seem to be in a constant fibromyalgia flare up.
I can't walk as far as I used to and as for stairs, I have to walk crab-like, pausing with both feet on each step before attempting the next step. My balance is awful and to my embarrassment I fell over going down a couple of steps when my sister and brother-in-law took me out to a garden centre recently. Luckily I didn't really hurt myself but my pride and confidence were well battered 😢 and of course my sister, bless her, kept making a fuss which just confounded my feelings of low self worth.
I have lost some weight now and feel I am a bit more in control of my eating/calorie intake as I am more mindful of what I eat and I stopped drinking alcohol at the beginning of the year. I am also avoiding gluten which has always been a bit of a problem for me.
I have started walking with my neighbour again but very slowly and only for about 20 minutes every day.
I know I need to increase my activity levels and definitely have to work on my flexibility as my range of movement is incredibly limited but it hurts so much it makes my motivation zero. I know things won't get any better unless I take control, man up and do something but I'm really struggling
Sorry for the long whinge and for feeling sorry for myself but I thought maybe if I wrote it all down it might motivate me
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188.7 lb
Lost so far: 34.3 lb.
Still to go: 34.7 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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Diet Calendar Entry for 17 January 2024:
losing 1.9 lb a week
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 Comments
O bless ya I know how your feeling I have rheumatoid arthritis and polymalgia iv move into all on one level coz just couldn't do stairs anymore xx ❤
23 Jan 24 by member: Rosie bambina
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Hi
thats a amazing loss
Be proud your doing it
A little every day wobbly steps keep going
try a step vid on YouTube hold on to a wall
sit on a chair and do exercises you have got this .
23 Jan 24 by member: Clareb69
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Thank you both, you words are very helpful and encouraging.
I will weigh myself again on Friday and see how things are progressing. I had a few good days but I have crashed the last 3 so haven't been able to do much, probably due to over stretching myself when I was feeling more human 🤔😘
05 Feb 24 by member: janebennett
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firstly.....20min walk every day...woohoo well done 👏
2nd, I know it doesn't compare but I have spine issues and some days I also can't get out of bed or do stairs and my balance is awful, it's horrible to lose ur independence in any way and living with pain every day is no mean feat......keep doing what ur doing, ur doing gr8!❤️
05 Feb 24 by member: Bootylicious!1
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Your doing amazing keep up the good work , honestly we have good and bad days just don’t over do it it and you will achieve your goals x
05 Feb 24 by member: caroline.brightman
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