Ah Chris, don't over do it and hurt yourself! You know you can't do that. There are other ways to lose weight....just healthier eating, watching calories.
Not saying exercise isn't good for you but you need to talk to someone, like your dr. first and see what it is safe to do.
HUGS!

Kris,
I know how hard this is. You're a young, good looking man.
You need to be SO careful with this.
You know how easily you can hurt yourself....or yourself can hurt you.
Have you talked to a dietician?
I agree with Dixei that you ought to talk to your doc.
I wish there were an easy answer.
Hugs.....jc..

Have you ever tried swimming? Some do that who can't do other exercise.
Again, though...ask your doc first.
Hug again....jc..

kris, do be careful. i completely understand, but i have slowly and gently gotten some off by healthy cooking in batches and freezing. little walks. modified stretches.
dixie and jan are right. talk to your MD and work out a reasonable plan.
i know how much it hurts self-esteem as mine swirled around the toilet and still isn't out, but don't add more pain what's already there.
hugs!

You've *otten some really *reat advice *ere. I *ave to put up wit* extra pounds because of a medication. I *ate it. Muc* luck to you.

I understand your plight . I have beeen watching what goes in and have lost 30 lbs since september. do talk to your doc so you are aware of any issues that might be a concern.
I don't do alot of excersize but am still having some slow sucess with my weight loss. One thing that i try and do is to get outside every day. not so much to walk but to move my body doing anything works for me sweeping the garage always needs doing at my house so that gets done often
Good luck and take care
Michael

It just frustrates the crap out of me, I've always been in great shape, but between my health going and the fact that my body stopped producing testosterone I've just gotten so bad. None of my clothes fit anymore.....

Not to mention the fact that all the additional weight is destroying my hips and knees. I recently lost my access to where I was doing my aqua therapy, once again life is beating me down....

I've had enough, today I start hitting back...Kris.....

kris, i'm really glad you're venting here. you've hit a wall and will make a plan. we're showing our support and concern.
i think we're all dealing with that feeling. i was very active, too, and used to being in good shape.
also, remember stress creates fat.
i lost my bookmarks with computer crash, but i found some good exercises i could do in a chair on youtube. maybe under back injury exercises. i'm sorry you can't get to the aqua therapy. that's so low stress.
hang in there. we're all here to see you through this.

Sounds like a good plan to me. If you can't fit in the theater seat comfortably, then you are carrying around a lot of unnecessary weight that really stresses your body. That will stress your back, knees and heart.

Try to start easy! If you do too much the first day so you are too sore the second you might not want to keep it up. Getting exercise everyday is important.

Kris,
Please know that a lot of us can related to this if for different reasons.

When I got sick and started having the severe Chronic Pain three yrs ago...I was 48yrs old, but could pass for early to mid thirties on good days (just good genes, I guess). I had 'perfect measurements...
(They look a lot better on women taller than me, haha). Only six percent body fat.....a beautiful head of hair......you get the picture. I'm not bragging...I was just lucky...and did work at keeping my body in shape.
I now look well past my yrs....am severely underweight(my skin doesn't fit any more)....have lost about two-thirds of my hair.....

Chronic pain takes a toll on every thing.
One would think with all of our other problems.....vanity would have no place in our lives. One would be wrong. I avoid mirrors. I avoid being seen by those outside of my family. I'm embarrassed for my husband to be seen with me....he's still a very attractive man.

I'm glad you're talking about this. I sometimes feel I must be incredibly shallow for this to still matter to me. But I am still a woman. Who wants to be attractive to her husband.......

Who would NEVER want me to do something painful or harmful to my self.....as I'm sure your wife doesn't, Kris.

We have to go at solutions carefully, my friend.

Well, this was a ramble....guess you touched a nerve.

Hugs.....jc..

Hi Kris,

I have the same problem on and off for years now with the various meds I took including steroids which really blew me up. I tried watching how much I ate and doing gentle stretch exercises every day and still could not lose everything. Back in September I read this book called Sugar Busters and followed the recommendations. It worked like a charm and I was eating healthier without starving myself just cut out a lot of the sugar foods which are many more than most realize and also listened to doc about eating the protein first then the carbs cause the protein helps body digest the carbs faster. Hope something works for you so you can fill your pockets again and feel better about yourself.

jc I'm sorry about what has happened to you...I too was considered pretty hot...shape and looks...now I look older than my years...stress from all this i guess.

Hi Chris, I have also put on weight, I hate it! Im glad you went to the pictures, its great to get out of the house sometimes. I do physiotherapy for excercise, currently under supervision, but they have shown me what to do at home. I also walk my son a short distance to school. Its not much, but its a little bit. I have also changed the foods I eat, I was eating alot of quick easy food, and also snacking on junk. I am now eating more yoghurt and friut, I cook myself meats and salds and vegies for dinner. Every little bit counts. I know how you feel! Hugs to you.

I joined the ymca with discount.. its not the best YMCA but I pay 20 a month for 4 granddaughters and myself..... and most have free classes or lower fee either way just being in the pool is good... I pick my days I know Ill have one day of fun and 3 days of rest....

It sounds like a good idea to try to lose weight, particularly for your joints, but be very careful. The problem with athletic types is we're used to eating a lot because we exercise a lot. Since I have stopped moving around, barely even walking, I have actually lost some weight but my pants are tight. I've lost the heavy muscle.

But I would recommend a change in diet rather than exercising at this point. I have found that eating slowly helps to cut down the portions and eliminating sugars and heavy carbs helps keep weight down. It takes discipline and will power but it's worth it. (of course, cheating now and then is good for the soul).

I hope you find a healthy way to get your shape back.
Ama

I know exactly how you feel. A year & a half ago I was the thinnest I've ever been & with the exception on the pain that I kept under control with pain meds life seemed pretty good. I have 2 boys ages 7 & 5 & they are very active & I could (with the pain meds) keep up with them & even keep the house somewhat clean. Then with a little help from my Mom & Dad I realized that I was becoming addicted & needed to come off of all the pain meds. Last January, with the help of all new doctors I have stopped all pain meds for all meds non-narcotic. Now a little over a year later most days I am in so much pain I just lay on the couch & cry because I can barely move. It really doesn't help the fact or my back that since changing all the meds I went from taking 3 different pill a day to about 10 different ones a day. I went from 125 pounds 1 1/2 years ago & now am up to 212 & there seems to be no end. At first I cared & i tried to stop the weight gain but no matter what I do nothing seems to help. I can't take much more.