Help I'm already fat =) !!!!!! - Multiple Sclerosis Message Board

gyrl293 · 08-31-2005, 04:32 PM

Ok ya'll
I need your help. Since my attack I really have not been able to get around. I'm just starting to get around again. In a little over the month that I haven't been able to do much I've now gained 8lbs. HELP !!!!!!

I need to lose weight not gain it !!! Now I know swimming is supposed to be good but I don't have access to a pool. I can't walk too far yet without getting pins and needles to the point it hurts. So what can I do to lose some weight. I mean even if I only lose the 8lbs I've gained....Please help I'm already sad about not being able to be active

I hope someone has some good advise for me .....I used to be able to hike play tennis, run.......I'm going to cry

Blessings to you all
Mari

Shadowrider · 09-01-2005, 09:51 PM

Mari, I've gained 20 lbs in the last year and I am a horsetrainer! So, I can relate! I saw my ptp on Tuesday and asked about the weight gain...I've tried South Beach and I've tried no carbs, etc...he said, reminded me, really, that it's a calorie thing. He said, "If you eat 2000 calories in a day and only burn 900, in four days, you will gain a pound."

That helped me a lot. Now, I'm watching calories and hoping that will help. Got me cereal, which I love, and non fat milk....fruit...I eat for lunch deli meat (turkey or lean roast beef) and cheese....whatever works for you, I think that should help. the old song and dance, I'm sorry to say.

I do swim, as I have access to a pool, but have not found it to help me to lose weight. I have great muscles in my arms, though! I think if I had a stationery bike in front of the TV, that would help and I wouldn't have so many "pins and needles." Anyway, just wanted you to know I'm going thru the same thing....don't despair, just catch it at 8 lbs before it gets to 20! best of luck

gyrl293 · 09-02-2005, 07:07 AM

Yeah I really want to get on top of this now because 8 is too much for me. I din't think I was all that active before my flare but now I relize I was pretty active. Which is why I think this happened to me....Going from an activity level of 7 to a 0 for a while now up to 3 is quite a change for my body. Oh well I'll figure something out =)

melaus · 09-03-2005, 04:56 AM

G'day from Aussie....
I too had weight problems when I had my last serious attack (Jan 2004) was so bad I had to shut my business down and am on disibility now... ( NO feeling what so ever in hands and tons of other stuff) Before attack I was a mad cyclist and VERY FIT...
So someone put me on to the MS diet by Prof. S****. It is a life style diet, for life but I have dropped to a great weight and feel almost normal (some of the time anyways) I know the benefits are wonderful with this tested diet.
So if you haven't heard of the book its called "The ms diet " by Prof. Roy S****. I get it out of the library regularly as it's really expensive in Australia to buy.
Good luck with everything and keep you chin up!
Cheers,Melody

gyrl293 · 09-03-2005, 06:22 AM

Thanks for the good advise.......I've been looking into the s**** diet now for awhile, but I love dairy I don't know if I can live without it

LOL The meat I could care less about.
I'll look into the trampoline as well $20 I can handle that.

Thanks again
Blessing to everyone
Mari