Physical Check-In #2

Dec 10, 2019 at 06:32 PM

Im eating healthier. I really need to lose weight, but it's hard being on Zyprexa. But I'm eating more fruits and vegetables. I'm kinda following weight watchers. My sister got me the book. I don't go to the meetings, I cant afford it. But it's a guidline.

I can't exercise because of my back. But I'm doing the best I can with eating healthier.

~Christina · Dec 10, 2019 at 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jennifer 1967

I think I did more then cause a hematoma in the shower fall as it’s quite painful to walk. Debating about calling the doctor. I’ll give it a day or two.

Oh I hope you didn’t do a lot of damage

can you ice the area??

fern46 · Dec 10, 2019 at 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Merlin

I'm planning on starting a new exercise program in January. It's a group class with a support group atmosphere. It's for women 50 to 150 lbs overweight; yay, I get to be on the lighter end of the spectrum. We will go to an exercise class once a week and have at home exercise plans 3 days per week. There will also be discussion on nutrition and a healthy mindset. We will be tracking our progress. In addition to the class and at home exercises, we will have a facebook group so we can celebrate our successes and get support when we are struggling. I'm really looking forward to it.

I like the structure of this plan. I wish you all the best with it!

~Christina · Dec 10, 2019 at 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by fern46

Oh no! My internet is wonky sometimes too. Luckily my phone carrier is reliable. I know that must be so frustrating! You were the first person to come to mind when I heard this. It was perfectly in line with some discussions we had a while back. I'm bummed!

Yeah it is pure suckage ! LOL

~Christina · Dec 10, 2019 at 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BirdDancer

I really have difficulty understanding how my weight works. Lately, I have felt trimmer, think I look trimmer, and am fitting into jeans that I haven't fit into for about 2 years. Last time I weighed myself, I was almost 3 lbs down. Now today, feeling even trimmer, I am back up to my usual these past years. I certainly haven't built up any muscle mass. It's almost as if lead in my bones comes and goes. I know that if I follow a formal diet where I track everything and keep calories/fat under a certain amount, I will lose weight, but it's just so strange.

I’m just gonna throw this out there... because of dealing with an ED from a very young age, I stumbled across something interesting.. our body’s will hang on to calories more if it’s cold , like a Storm front blowing through. Our body’s use extra calories to keep us warm. So it makes sense biologically.. the advice was to take carbs totally off the menu for 4-5 days and it restarts the weight loss.

I have found this to be true personally Maybe it’s all hoohaa but maybe worth a shot

~Christina · Dec 10, 2019 at 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Merlin

I'm planning on starting a new exercise program in January. It's a group class with a support group atmosphere. It's for women 50 to 150 lbs overweight; yay, I get to be on the lighter end of the spectrum. We will go to an exercise class once a week and have at home exercise plans 3 days per week. There will also be discussion on nutrition and a healthy mindset. We will be tracking our progress. In addition to the class and at home exercises, we will have a facebook group so we can celebrate our successes and get support when we are struggling. I'm really looking forward to it.

That’s sounds great!

bizi · Dec 10, 2019 at 10:18 PM

Merlin, good luck with your group....sounds like a great plan, lots of support built in.
bizi

~Christina · Dec 10, 2019 at 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by rose1985

Im eating healthier. I really need to lose weight, but it's hard being on Zyprexa. But I'm eating more fruits and vegetables. I'm kinda following weight watchers. My sister got me the book. I don't go to the meetings, I cant afford it. But it's a guidline.

I can't exercise because of my back. But I'm doing the best I can with eating healthier.

Fern knows lots of exercises that can be done sitting on your couch. Just respond on this thread and I’m sure she will share them with you, might be something you could benefit from

Dec 11, 2019 at 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ~Christina

Fern knows lots of exercises that can be done sitting on your couch. Just respond on this thread and I’m sure she will share them with you, might be something you could benefit from

Thank you for the info!

Dec 11, 2019 at 12:07 AM

Fern, do you know of some exercises I can do? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.

fern46 · Dec 11, 2019 at 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by rose1985

Fern, do you know of some exercises I can do? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.

Hopefully I can offer some options that help. I have a decent list of sitting exercises, but many of them engage your core significantly. I worry they might exacerbate your pain.

Tell me more about the situation with your back. It helps to know where in the back the pain is as well as the cause of the discomfort. I'll take a look and see if I can find anything that might be a fit.

Dec 11, 2019 at 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by fern46

Hopefully I can offer some options that help. I have a decent list of sitting exercises, but many of them engage your core significantly. I worry they might exacerbate your pain.

Tell me more about the situation with your back. It helps to know where in the back the pain is as well as the cause of the discomfort. I'll take a look and see if I can find anything that might be a fit.

I just saw this, I had surgery on my L-4, L-5 discs. I recovered and was doing great. Then I went into a complete psychosis and ended up in the hospital. I was put on Seroquel and gained 50 lbs. Since then my back is just awful. It's the lower back, hurts to bend and do much of anything. I just take ibuprofen and Tylenol for it.

Core exercises should be ok, I can try them and make sure I stretch really good. I appreciate your help.

any ideas are welcome!

fern46 · Dec 11, 2019 at 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by rose1985

I just saw this, I had surgery on my L-4, L-5 discs. I recovered and was doing great. Then I went into a complete psychosis and ended up in the hospital. I was put on Seroquel and gained 50 lbs. Since then my back is just awful. It's the lower back, hurts to bend and do much of anything. I just take ibuprofen and Tylenol for it.

Core exercises should be ok, I can try them and make sure I stretch really good. I appreciate your help.

any ideas are welcome!

I'm not an expert in this space so I will start with the disclaimer that you should immediately stop any of these exercises if they bring you more pain. A bit of of soreness is to be expected though as you begin if you've been out of practice for a while.

Here's a short cardio workout option
YouTube

Here are some ab exercises you could try
YouTube

This is a low impact chair workout. I'm not sure if any of these moves would flare up back pain, but it may be worth a shot
YouTube

Also, if you type 'exercises safe for back pain' into the Youtube search there are a bunch of options for stretches and yoga exercises that are meant to assist with the pain itself and strengthen your back. Working some of those options in seems like a good idea.

Start slow and work your way up. Any changes you make are valuable!

Dec 11, 2019 at 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by fern46

I'm not an expert in this space so I will start with the disclaimer that you should immediately stop any of these exercises if they bring you more pain. A bit of of soreness is to be expected though as you begin if you've been out of practice for a while.

Here's a short cardio workout option
YouTube

Here are some ab exercises you could try
YouTube

This is a low impact chair workout. I'm not sure if any of these moves would flare up back pain, but it may be worth a shot
YouTube

Also, if you type 'exercises safe for back pain' into the Youtube search there are a bunch of options for stretches and yoga exercises that are meant to assist with the pain itself and strengthen your back. Working some of those options in seems like a good idea.

Start slow and work your way up. Any changes you make are valuable!

Thank you so much for this. I'm gonna start them tomorrow. I will let you know if any of them cause too much pain. Also thanks for the encouragement.

~Christina · Dec 11, 2019 at 11:39 PM

Well I did finally sleep!!!!’ But because I was in bed so long my pain level is actually higher but now mentally I can really work on getting in front of it.

My breathe is still just junk! My psoriasis flare is indeed popping up in other places.. I have an ointment from my dermatologist to hopefully help.

But I really need to get back on a biologic because that helps the PsA and skin involvement. I would not wish this on anyone.

We are leaving for Florida in 10 days !!! Last trip I almost forgot to go to the post office to hold our mail. Yes tomorrow I’ll start that list

BeyondtheRainbow · Dec 11, 2019 at 11:41 PM

You can hold mail online at the usps.gov site if that makes it easier for you

~Christina · Dec 12, 2019 at 12:10 AM

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You can hold mail online at the usps.gov site if that makes it easier for you

Thanks ! I forget that !

We did that once before because I forgot. But we had 3/4 days already delivered, so small town living helped us out because our mailman picked that stuff back up. I usually take my local post office a cake for the holidays, there’s only 2 office workers and 3 route drivers. My living room and master bedroom is bigger than the whole office lol

Coming from big city to a small town of at most 5000 was so strange at first lol

bizi · Dec 12, 2019 at 12:41 AM

I hope you rest comfortably ~Christina!
bizi

~Christina · Dec 12, 2019 at 01:43 AM

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I hope you rest comfortably ~Christina!
bizi

Thanks Bizi

wildflowerchild25 · Dec 12, 2019 at 07:42 PM

I’ve been slacking on my low carb diet for at least a week now. I went out to eat a lot. We haven’t gone food shopping in a couple of weeks so there’s not much food in the house. That’s definitely part of the reason why. I think I need to go to the food store on sunday and get a rotisserie chicken for the week and also some sopressata. I tried to eat deli I meat and cheese for lunch one day this week and it was awful. I hate deli meat. I rarely eat sandwiches. Just tuna salad. I can mKe tuna salad for lunch too. That’s low carb. I mean, I did OKAY this week but I could do much better. I doubt I lost any weight.

I bought the nicotine patch to help me quit smoking. Can’t do it cold turkey at all

I wish I could but I just can’t. I’m hoping the patch and chewing regular gum will help.

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