Guest guest Posted March 11, 2002 Report Share Posted March 11, 2002 Hi Friends...I want to be part of the weight club, but I weigh over 350, I think, and have no scale. I have been trying to track down a scale that weighs very heavy people, but there are none close to me. There is one at a clinic about 1/2 hour away...I'm going to try to get there soon. Right now my mobility is so limited and the pain level so high I feel crummy most of the time. It's not the RA ~ that has been responding very well to the Remicade...just had my 3rd infusion. I see the neurosurgeon this Wednesday so I'm praying he has some answers and help. I know I don't write often, but I feel supported and encouraged just reading your posts. I keep you all in my prayers. For now, I think I'll just take my measurements, and write down my food. Hopefully that will keep me from slipping into denial! Hugs to All... Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2002 Report Share Posted March 11, 2002 Hi Tess, It doesn't matter what your starting weight is except for you to monitor your own progress. A tape measure will do just fine! We want to loose weight the healthy way by changing our eating habits permanently so that the weight doesn't come back. My personal choice has been to eliminate additives and preservatives, which will eliminate all processed foods. I've also eliminated animal fats, which include dairy and meat. I drink nothing but water and an occasional cup of tea. This was my New Year's resolution but I've made these changes slowly. We all have to do what is best for us and check with our doctors before starting. With all the pain we suffer with, food is a comfort for many. Sometimes it is hard to prepare meals when we're flaring. Cooking in larger batches so that meals can be frozen will help those bad days. We will encourage and support you any way we can. I think your plan of attack sounds great, especially by keeping a journal of what you eat. You may find out that certain foods aggravate your arthritis. If we commit to eating healthier, the pounds should come off naturally without starving ourselves. a Re: [ ] Weight Club Plus Hi Friends...I want to be part of the weight club, but I weigh over 350, I think, and have no scale. I have been trying to track down a scale that weighs very heavy people, but there are none close to me. There is one at a clinic about 1/2 hour away...I'm going to try to get there soon. Right now my mobility is so limited and the pain level so high I feel crummy most of the time. It's not the RA ~ that has been responding very well to the Remicade...just had my 3rd infusion. I see the neurosurgeon this Wednesday so I'm praying he has some answers and help. I know I don't write often, but I feel supported and encouraged just reading your posts. I keep you all in my prayers. For now, I think I'll just take my measurements, and write down my food. Hopefully that will keep me from slipping into denial! Hugs to All... Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2002 Report Share Posted March 11, 2002 Dear a...thank you so much for the encouragement. I truly believe this has to be a life change rather than a temporary bandaid. Thanks, again. Hugs of Hope... Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2002 Report Share Posted March 12, 2002 God bless you Tess and we are all praying for you and everyone who needs strength to overcome. I know I need prayers, it is so hard for me to not eat that piece of chocolate or donnut I love all that stuff so well. Hang in there it won't be easy but it's worth the struggle. love ya Judy in Indy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2002 Report Share Posted March 16, 2002 Yeah, Tess, This is good. Just weigh yourself as soon as you can! I am here! ~Rainy Re: [ ] Weight Club Plus > Hi Friends...I want to be part of the weight club, but I weigh over 350, > I think, and have no scale. I have been trying to track down a scale > that weighs very heavy people, but there are none close to me. There is > one at a clinic about 1/2 hour away...I'm going to try to get there > soon. > > Right now my mobility is so limited and the pain level so high I feel > crummy most of the time. It's not the RA ~ that has been responding > very well to the Remicade...just had my 3rd infusion. I see the > neurosurgeon this Wednesday so I'm praying he has some answers and help. > > I know I don't write often, but I feel supported and encouraged just > reading your posts. I keep you all in my prayers. > > For now, I think I'll just take my measurements, and write down my food. > Hopefully that will keep me from slipping into denial! > > Hugs to All... > > Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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