Posts by ziggy81365

Weighing in at 181.6 pounds!!

This is my weigh-in for last week:

Weight: 185.5 lbs.

I didn't feel well last week, so I didn't exercise a lot. At least my weight didn't go up.

Current weight: 185.5

0 pounds lost

Exercise last week:

12/31 Bowling 1 hour 251 cal.

1/3 Taekwondo 45 minutes 627 cal.

Total exercise = 1 hour 45 min.  878 cal.

I'm surprised that I didn't gain weight with all that I ate new year's eve.

Hi Lynn!

I don't have MS, but I do have MG (myasthenia gravis). It's a little different, but it is also an autoimmune disorder.  I would suggest getting as much Vitamin D as possible (through sunlight or supplements or milk with Vit D added). It is supposed to help with autoimmune disorders (according to Dr. Oz from the Oprah show.) In home walking videos are good because you don't leave home. You don't have to use the bungy cord thing that comes with it. It's also important to stretch.

I am fortunate enough to have fought my illness tooth and nail, and can now do taekwondo. I recently found out that I have rheumatoid arthritis as well. I don't have a lot of pain, but instead I have severe fatigue and stiffness. I have to stop and rest quite a bit during my taekwondo class, but that's ok. I just rest and then keep going. I'm also swimming, but if you don't have the means to pay for a health club, that's probably out for you.

I get very frustrated at the illness; I know you can relate. And people don't understand. "just get up and do it" is easier said than done. We should form a group for people with muscle diseases or autoimmune diseases. The problems that we deal with are very similar. Sorry, I have no suggestions about sleep. That is not a problem that I have. Would like to add you as a friend if that's ok.

Long time on the SSI. My husband's only took 2.5 years. Good luck with that. The good thing is that when you get it, they have to back-pay you!

Sara

This is my first weigh-in:

Starting weight: 188 lbs.

Current weight: 185.5 lbs.

I'm only listing data from 12/26, when I joined, so I don't know if it counts since it's not a whole week.

12/26  Ate: 2645   Burned: 2410

12/27 Ate: 2025   Burned 2580

12/28 Ate: 2175   Burned 2460

12/29  Ate: 2357  Burned 2430

Exercise:

12/26  weight-lifting    10 mins.  43 cal./ calistenics-light   10 min. 50 cal.

12/27 walking 2.0 mph  45 min. 160 cal.

12/28 walking 2.0 mph  20 min. 71 cal.

12/29 walking 2.0 mph  30 min. 105 cal./calistenics-heavy  10 min. 112 cal.

I will have a lot more activity next week since the taekwondo place and swimming pool will be open again.