| Author |
 Topic Search  Topic Options
|
MaggieS 
Newbie
Joined: 16 May 2005
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 25
|
 Quote  Reply
 Posted: 25 May 2005 at 3:06pm |
Hey jooniper -
Did you know there's a Walmart in Bristol - UK?
|
|
Maggie S
|
 |
jooniper
Senior Member
Joined: 11 May 2005
Location: United States
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1145
|
Quote Reply
Posted: 25 May 2005 at 1:34pm |
Hi guys!
Well, I have ventured down to the bottom of the message forum...lol...and found this!!
I really do need to lose some of my weight, maybe my feet would not hurt as much??
When I was 18yrs old I weighted 118lbs. Then at 19 I became pregnant, and Post-baby I weighted 133lbs. Then I got put on prednisone 2 years after giving birth to my daughter. Up until last year before I got pregnant with my son I weighted 155lbs. I gained only 11lbs while I was pregnant. Post-preggo weight 158lbs.
I think I have come up with that I gain an average of 4 lbs. a year...lol.
I do not eat right. The only time I ever ate anything close to right was when I was preggos. As soon as I gave birth I was eating sweets and more sweets and cokes.
When I was preggos I drank only water. I was trying to not get UTIs and succeeded! And I ate right because I did not want to be a 200lb preggo.
But now I have NO motivation to drink water or to eat right. I was going to start exercising before my insurance got lost *rolls eyes* I was going to try to loose some of my weight. But now I hurt to bad to even walk around in Wal-Mart...lol.
You would have to know hubby and me...lol. We are Wal-Mart freaks...lmao. We have been to every Wal-Mart to our knowledge within a 70 mile radius...lol.
We are going to start a group called WA - Wal-Mart Annonomous....lol. Motto: "There are more stores out in the world." Wal-Mart Freak thinks "You mean I missed a Wal-Mart!?"
|
|
dyna
Senior Member
Joined: 02 April 2005
Location: United States
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 374
|
Quote Reply
Posted: 24 May 2005 at 6:29pm |
Hi gals,
My husband is getting my bicycle ready for Summer. Most Drs. will let you ride a bike, stationary or otherwise. I myself like the otherwise. Bike riding is ok because its non-weight bearing. That saves the knees. Its something you might consider. Two other possibilities for exercise are gardening and swimming, warm water of course.
Well I didn't eat 3 cupcakes today. But I sure could have.
This prednisone is murder for me. I need the help it is giving me because I think the Enbrel is starting to let me down. My feet and knees have been really hurting lately. Yesterday I worked in the garden and today both of my hands are swollen and hurting. I love puttering in the flowers.
I always find it easier to follow good eating practices when I am under good pain control. Obviously I'm not there right now.
Barb
|
|
mountain valley lady
|
|
RMaria
Groupie
Joined: 11 May 2005
Location: Canada
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 53
|
Quote Reply
Posted: 23 May 2005 at 6:04pm |
|
Count me in!
|
|
Diagnosed Spring 2004 with RA, fall 2004 OA and Fibromialgia
God Bless us, everyone!
|
|
Pam S
Senior Member
Joined: 22 April 2005
Location: United States
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 730
|
Quote Reply
Posted: 23 May 2005 at 4:34pm |
Hi Maria  ,
Welcome!! I know, I was always able to keep my weight down with exercise too. I've got to try to start walking. Dr said okay for me to walk, but no treadmill either. That was my exercise of choice for a long time. I am so darn tired I just can't get myself going, also aside from the pain, my knees in particular feel very weak.
Are you on Pred? I think that also makes it very hard to lose. I think I better get started losing before I get put on something like that...... that worries me a little. Maybe I'll give the crystal light a try too.
We usually check in every day or so and see how each other are doing, I know we'd all love for you to join in if you would like.
Take care,
Pam
|
|
RMaria
Groupie
Joined: 11 May 2005
Location: Canada
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 53
|
Quote Reply
Posted: 23 May 2005 at 12:07pm |
|
When I first was diagnosed I weighed 135lbs, I now weigh 265 so I am 2x
the woman I used to be (lol). Seriously, I need a buddy to help
me though this. I know I will feel better if I lose the weight
but my Dr has told me not to even walk on a tread mill, he gave me a
letter to put my gym membership on hold. I always felt that the
best/safest way to lose weight and be healthy was to manage your diet
with exercise. If I can't exercise how am I going to do this?
|
|
Diagnosed Spring 2004 with RA, fall 2004 OA and Fibromialgia
God Bless us, everyone!
|
|
RMaria
Groupie
Joined: 11 May 2005
Location: Canada
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 53
|
Quote Reply
Posted: 23 May 2005 at 12:01pm |
|
I can't drink water unless it has crystal light in it. I tried
that and it helps me drink 1.5 liters not sure how many glasses that
equals.
Edited by RMaria
|
|
Diagnosed Spring 2004 with RA, fall 2004 OA and Fibromialgia
God Bless us, everyone!
|
|
Pam S
Senior Member
Joined: 22 April 2005
Location: United States
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 730
|
Quote Reply
Posted: 21 May 2005 at 10:19am |
Hi Barb,
That sounds great...the cupcakes I mean...just kidding  . Being in the garden on a sunny day should feel good.
Sound like you did well on Friday. Seems you just have to go day by day. I'm finding that out quickly. I'll have a couple of good days and think wow the NSAIDS are helping maybe that will do it for me. Then I'll wake up the next day and feel like I've been run over by the biggest truck EVER!!!!!
Should be very hot here today too, reports say about 100 degrees. I'm glad, I really like the heat these days.
Well I'm gonna go have some water...or maybe 2 cupcakes  .
Hi Cyndi, hope your doing good!
Have a good weekend, check in soon,
Pam Ca
|
|
dyna
Senior Member
Joined: 02 April 2005
Location: United States
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 374
|
Quote Reply
Posted: 21 May 2005 at 10:10am |
Well, I'm doing so, so. Thursday I felt really, really bad, everything hurt, so I indulged in 3 cupcakes. 3 cupcakes are not recommended for weight loss. Friday was somewhat better, I had my Enbrel on Thurs and so I was starting to feel better. No cupcakes and 6 glasses of water on Friday.
I'm starting to think the Enbrel is losing its effectiveness for me. The last few weeks I've started to flare-up the day before my shot and continue on the day of my shot. I didn't have that problem before, I was on an even keel until recently. I have taken Enbrel since 98 when it first came out. I don't want to change anything until after my hand surgery on the 2nd of June.
Its sunny today so it yard work for me. I love to putter in the flowers.
Have a great weekend everyone.
Barb
|
|
mountain valley lady
|
|
Pam S
Senior Member
Joined: 22 April 2005
Location: United States
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 730
|
Quote Reply
Posted: 20 May 2005 at 6:42pm |
Hi Girls,
Well did okay with the water, but still not 8. I think I could drink more if I was'nt so darn tired. All these naps seriously cut into the drinking time. I have always been an early riser, never take a napper and do do do all dayer. Wow, have things changed. This fatigue is really hard to deal with. I still get up early, but by 9 am I'm ready to disolve into a puddle of tired  .
Barb, I don't know how we'll tell us apart. I'm lucky, I can do it cause I know I'm me. I joined in April, am newly diagnosed (so I'll probably have some newbie questions) I am in Calif and the other Pam S is in Texas. So when I'm posting here I guess I can sign out Pam in Ca.
I'm sure I have'nt lost any weight, been eating to much for that to happen. Trying though to make healthier choices. Need to cut some calories though, for sure.
Have a good nite and eat and drink healthy tomorrow!
Pam in Ca
|
|
