Category: weight loss

So, you know I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, that I had lost? Well, guess what? What was lost, has now been found once again. Not only did I find those two pounds back, but a couple of more. Yes, it stinks. I don’t know what else to say about the weight. Being big is not fun to me. I hate it. I know that if I am able to lose some of this weight, the pain would not be as bad on my joints.

For the last week, I have logged my food, into my journal at myfitnesspal.com. I have kept my calories below the amount that was okay with my doctor. I even walked several days last week. My weight had increased when I went to the doctor on Wednesday. Not good. Not good at all. The doctor and I had a nice talk about my weight issue. He is thinking that my gaining has to do with the medication I am on for the fibromyalgia. Yes, one of the side effects of the medicine is weight gain, however, that does not mean that every person will have this side effect. From what the doctor said though, it looks like it may be affecting me. He did go ahead and do some blood work to see if perhaps I am having issues with my thyroid. Sometimes this will cause weight gain, but it has never been an issue for me in the past, so I don’t see there being anything wrong with it now.

So where do I go from here? Could I find another doctor and try different medicines? Could I cut back from the medicine that is causing this supposedly causing the weight gain? Could I just stopping taking the medicine and just try all natural remedies? Well, I have tried all three of the above. So far, the only thing that has helped with the pain and other side effects of fibromyalgia is the medicine I am on.

For now, I just continue on with the logging of my food, making sure I get plenty of protein and less, carbs and fats. I continue walking and stretching as much as I can. Then I pray. I ask God to lead me to an answer that will help me. Would you also pray for me?

Blessings!

So, you know I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, that I had lost? Well, guess what? What was lost, has now been found once again. Not only did I find those two pounds back, but a couple of more. Yes, it stinks. I don’t know what else to say about the weight. Being big is not fun to me. I hate it. I know that if I am able to lose some of this weight, the pain would not be as bad on my joints.

For the last week, I have logged my food, into my journal at myfitnesspal.com. I have kept my calories below the amount that was okay with my doctor. I even walked several days last week. My weight had increased when I went to the doctor on Wednesday. Not good. Not good at all. The doctor and I had a nice talk about my weight issue. He is thinking that my gaining has to do with the medication I am on for the fibromyalgia. Yes, one of the side effects of the medicine is weight gain, however, that does not mean that every person will have this side effect. From what the doctor said though, it looks like it may be affecting me. He did go ahead and do some blood work to see if perhaps I am having issues with my thyroid. Sometimes this will cause weight gain, but it has never been an issue for me in the past, so I don’t see there being anything wrong with it now.

So where do I go from here? Could I find another doctor and try different medicines? Could I cut back from the medicine that is causing this supposedly causing the weight gain? Could I just stopping taking the medicine and just try all natural remedies? Well, I have tried all three of the above. So far, the only thing that has helped with the pain and other side effects of fibromyalgia is the medicine I am on.

For now, I just continue on with the logging of my food, making sure I get plenty of protein and less, carbs and fats. I continue walking and stretching as much as I can. Then I pray. I ask God to lead me to an answer that will help me. Would you also pray for me?

Blessings!

Last week, I kind of bared my soul about how the weight loss was not going well. After that sob story, I decided that the only person that can make a change is me! No one else can make me eat the healthy foods, or make me drink more water. Others can’t even exercise for me! (as much as I would like that!) I am the only person who can make a change in my own life.

This week, I made a couple of changes in my daily routine. First off, I cut out all caffeine. Yes, that means coca colas and tea. Until today, I have had nothing but water. Then today, I only had one cup of coke. Other than dealing with headaches (which I am assuming was from the caffeine withdrawal), I think it went well.

The next thing I did was eat 3 meals a day with a small snack in the morning and afternoon. I made sure that I ate some kind of protein in the morning and a fairly balanced lunch and supper every day. I also cut back on my portions. You would be surprised at the difference this makes. You don’t need to eat so much in one sitting. I am going to start keeping track of what I eat and my exercise at www.myfitnesspal.com. It is an excellent website to use!

While I am not exercising like I should, I am adding this in slowly. I am having to pace myself and trying to NOT over-do it. I have to build up my metabolism and my strength before I can start pushing myself any. I am starting out stretching and walking.

Overall, it has been a great week. I am proud to say that I am down 2 lbs! I am really proud of myself and looking forward to what this next week will hold. I am still taking it a day at a time and I know I will get to my goal one day!

Last week, I kind of bared my soul about how the weight loss was not going well. After that sob story, I decided that the only person that can make a change is me! No one else can make me eat the healthy foods, or make me drink more water. Others can’t even exercise for me! (as much as I would like that!) I am the only person who can make a change in my own life.

This week, I made a couple of changes in my daily routine. First off, I cut out all caffeine. Yes, that means coca colas and tea. Until today, I have had nothing but water. Then today, I only had one cup of coke. Other than dealing with headaches (which I am assuming was from the caffeine withdrawal), I think it went well.

The next thing I did was eat 3 meals a day with a small snack in the morning and afternoon. I made sure that I ate some kind of protein in the morning and a fairly balanced lunch and supper every day. I also cut back on my portions. You would be surprised at the difference this makes. You don’t need to eat so much in one sitting. I am going to start keeping track of what I eat and my exercise at www.myfitnesspal.com. It is an excellent website to use!

While I am not exercising like I should, I am adding this in slowly. I am having to pace myself and trying to NOT over-do it. I have to build up my metabolism and my strength before I can start pushing myself any. I am starting out stretching and walking.

Overall, it has been a great week. I am proud to say that I am down 2 lbs! I am really proud of myself and looking forward to what this next week will hold. I am still taking it a day at a time and I know I will get to my goal one day!

It has been a while since I have updated on the weight loss journey I started last year. Truth is, there hasn’t been any weight loss. I have gone the opposite direction. That is right, I have gained weight. It looks like I have gained all but 15 lbs of the weight I had previously lost over the last couple of years.

I have been trying to wrap this around my mind. When I was at the doctor for a check-up, I did mention the weight gain. He actually said that he was surprised I hadn’t gained weight sooner. Yes, he thinks the weight gain is from the medicine I am on for Fibromyalgia. But is it really from the medicine? I have cut back on the medicine some and haven’t seen any difference from doing so. So, I can surmise that the weight gain isn’t just from the medicine.

I take a look at the food I am eating. I am definitely eating more fruits and vegetables. I am doing my best to eat more protein, have cut back on carbs, have cut back on carbonated drinks and drinking more water.

Then I take a look at exercising. This is where I seem to struggle the most. I try to start out slow and work my way up. I have been trying to walk and evening riding our recumbent bicycle. This is what is so frustrating for me. When I attempt to exercise, I get extremely tired. It usually takes me a day or so to recover from walking a mile.

So what do I do? Do I give up? No, I am not giving up. I can’t give up. I just have to figure out what works for me. I have to figure out what my body is trying to tell me. Is the Fibromyalgia really messing things up? Is it really the medication? Am I not eating what I should? How do I incorporate exercise without making myself tired and hurt even more?

These are a lot of questions I am in the process of trying to figure out. I don’t want to blame this all on my Fibromyalgia or Arthritis I have. I know others have overcome a lot more with medical issues. I just need to figure out what will work for me. I know I will overcome this weight problem. No doubt about it, I will overcome this weight problem!

Do you have a weight issue? Are you overweight and having trouble losing it? Have you found success in losing weight? How did you overcome your weight issue? I would love to hear back from you!