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Low energy and weight gain.

DSRM
DSRM
Hello Everyone!!
I guess this is just a vent... I had lost 35 lbs around 6 months ago and managed find it all again. I know its a combination of things. 1) I've been having more pain since the colder months moved in and exercise has become nearly impossible. If I didn't work I probably wouldn't get around much. 2) The wonderful holidays filled with big holiday dinners and all the sugary, buttery and calorie filled treats.

I am just feeling defeated and disappointed in myself for gaining it all back. My hubby is wonderful! He helps me so much and is so supportive. I just wish I could just feel "painless" and have enough energy to hang out with him without having to take an afternoon nap like a toddler. I'm just scared one day he'll decide I'm more work than he bargained for.

On a good note, I FINALLY took down my Christmas tree and decorations Yay! One thing off of my infinite to-do list.

Wishing you all wonderful pain free days ahead!
crochetnut
crochetnut
Congratulations on getting your tree down!!! That is a job and a half.
I understand that you feel defeated about having energy to do things. It is tough. I have tried to adopt the idea of doing what I can and the rest will wait. You just have to decide what is important and how best to divide your energy on.
It sounds like you have one of the good husbands. I wouldn't worry too much about him. Sometimes afternoon naps can be fun too.
deleted_user
deleted_user
YEAH U got the tree down ! I gave up on all that years ago. Fibro certainly limits us. Just keep putting one foot in front of the other or take naps ! I love naps ! We can only do what we can do. (((HUGS))))
deleted_user
deleted_user
congrats on doin' what you do i to feel like you with my husband but he told me this when he said for better or worse in sickness and so on he met it i just feel guilty at times that i can't do things like i used to but he said he understands so i know its me not him.....i agree with crocehetnut naps can be fun lol
fibrolizzy
fibrolizzy
Congrats on losing that 35 lbs.!! That's a huge feat in itself. I lost 40 a couple of years ago, and have "found" about 10 of them. I know what it takes to lose it again, as I'm sure you do, too. When I get my mind and "want to" in gear, I'll do it. You can, too!

As for those naps....I take one everyday!! Love it!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I also lost weight, 60 lbs, in eight months, mostly to look great in my wedding dress, but then after my wedding I didn't see much point in keeping the weight off, and stopped eating right and exercising, and put all the weight back on. About 8 months ago I fell into a great depression I just can't seem to shake. Gonna ask my doc to put me on Cymbalta. Just started seeing a pain doctor and gonna ask him to put me on this drug I hear great things about, Nucynta I believe its called (bad memory and too lazy to get up and look. I wrote it down and put it in my purse because I knew I'd forget.) Also going to see if I qualify for this program at the hospital that helps people in pain feel better through behavioral therapy, exercise as tolerated, and other things. Maybe I can lose weight and keep it off this time. Wish me luck.
mynameisD
mynameisD
DSRM, this does seem like a vicious cycle to me. IF I lose weight I feel better, less weight to carry around, less stress on my back and legs, the whole story.

Then when I feel badly, it is really hard to exercise, AND I don't lose weight anyway.

So, for me the cycle is this: The more weight I have on, the less energy I have to exercise. The less I exercise, the more weight I put on and the more pain I feel.
Then even if I do exercise and watch what I eat, I do not lose weight.

This is just a vicious cycle and you are not alone. We all understand. Hugs to you