SW and illness

[princessnicky]

So my consultant has diagnosed me with Fibro. But im not gonna let it hinder my weight loss. 1st 7lbs down, 3 st 12lbs left xx

 

[suzy111]

Yippee 4 1/2 off for me ,got my 1st stone award!!!!!

 

[princessnicky]

Well done!

 

[suzy111]

Well my healths been rubbish for a few weeks now and so has my weight loss( gain more like ) but got new books on thurs so I've read them cover to cover n I'm so motivated!!! I want to b 12 st or size 12, in the 12 months in 2012 , wish me luck !

 

[suzy111]

Well I've been really low for ages now n just keep putting the weight on !!!!!! But because of the love n total support of my daughter I feel positive now so it's been a rocky start to 2012 but the new me starts NOW!!!!

 

[suzy111]

I have m.e although bearable at moment (had it 10 years) - my progress on SW is slow, but its still on its way down.
Welcome aboard. xoxo

God I hate this illness, I can't accept it n until I do I can't seem to move forward, any advice anyone ????

 

[Plumfoodie]

Suzy just wanted to send you a hug; I've struggled there too. Unfortunately it's not an illness we can really 'fight' against and indeed too much fighting can make us feel worse. Five years down the line for me I am still sometimes sad about the things that it feels like ME has robbed me of (who wouldn't be) but for the most part have accepted that I am doing the best I can for myself right now by doing all I can to minimise the bad times and try to enjoy the good times without overdoing it and making myself unwell. Of course I would love to get 100% better but in the meantime I'd rather not waste these years away any more than I must. In another five years time I could: be all better and grateful these years are behind me, be poorly but enjoying what I can of life, or be poorly and utterly miserable and bitter. Of the second two I know which I choose although I still have my down days like anyone. I try to let those feelings go and not dwell on them. Take care!

 

[Sazbirl]

God I hate this illness, I can't accept it n until I do I can't seem to move forward, any advice anyone ????

Mam I'm so proud of you, but you have got to accept ME because if you don't you won't get better, you've got to work with the illness and rest when you need to (listen to your body, and slow down when you need to) then you will be giving yourself the best chance at getting better. Love you mam.xx

 

[suzy111]

Thanks plumfoodie for your words of support, it's a comfort to know it's not just me on my own ,

 

[Maddysmum]

Mam I'm so proud of you, but you have got to accept ME because if you don't you won't get better, you've got to work with the illness and rest when you need to (listen to your body, and slow down when you need to) then you will be giving yourself the best chance at getting better. Love you mam.xx

Your obv well loved so on a down day hold on to that thought. But i agree you have to accept you have an illness, let you body do what it can and then eventually you will move forward.
Each day prioritise 2 or 3 things you want to do and then be happy if you do 1 of them, very greatfull if you manage 2 and ecstatic if you get all 3 done.
Everything else doesn't matter. The important thing is not to give yourself a hard time for what you can't do.

Eventually you will find a way to listen to your body and find a balance it likes but till then lean on your friends & family when you need that extra strength. x

 

[GoForIt]

I'm so glad to have found this thread. I suffer from ME too and was worried that I wouldn't lose any weight without using the Body Magic approach. Having read some of your posts I can see that it's possible. I also feel less alone as I know there are others out there with similar potential barriers.

Are you still a regular visitor to the site, Emma? As I notice this thread was started a few months ago now.

Anyway, hello everyone!

 

[suzy111]

Your obv well loved so on a down day hold on to that thought. But i agree you have to accept you have an illness, let you body do what it can and then eventually you will move forward.
Each day prioritise 2 or 3 things you want to do and then be happy if you do 1 of them, very greatfull if you manage 2 and ecstatic if you get all 3 done.
Everything else doesn't matter. The important thing is not to give yourself a hard time for what you can't do.

Eventually you will find a way to listen to your body and find a balance it likes but till then lean on your friends & family when you need that extra strength. x

Phew BIG sigh of relief 2.1/2 lb off tonight, another 3 to get back to my stone off, so best b very careful next week on my hold

 

[Maddysmum]

Phew BIG sigh of relief 2.1/2 lb off tonight, another 3 to get back to my stone off, so best b very careful next week on my hold

Well Done Great result :bliss:

 

[GoForIt]

Well done, Suzy; you're doing great.

 

[suzy111]

Well done, Suzy; you're doing great.

Yeh lost 2.1/2 n got slimmer of week, another 1.1/2 to get my stone award back. It's such a great feeling when u get a loss n a award no foods that good why oh why do we do it ????

 

[suzy111]

I'm so glad to have found this thread. I suffer from ME too and was worried that I wouldn't lose any weight without using the Body Magic approach. Having read some of your posts I can see that it's possible. I also feel less alone as I know there are others out there with similar potential barriers.

Are you still a regular visitor to the site, Emma? As I notice this thread was started a few months ago now.

Anyway, hello everyone!

Hiya goforit, how are u doing with it??? I'm feeling quite motivated at this moment in time, hope it stays that way. What day do u get weighed???

 

[suzy111]

Yeh lost 2.1/2 n got slimmer of week, another 1.1/2 to get my stone award back. It's such a great feeling when u get a loss n a award no foods that good why oh why do we do it ????

Well trying very hard to get a loss on weigh day because I've been away for weekend so been a tad naughty but hopefully it won't show !!!

 

[suzy111]

Well trying very hard to get a loss on weigh day because I've been away for weekend so been a tad naughty but hopefully it won't show !!!

Well it did show, 1.1/2 on but I was hogging the cheese n biscuits at weekend and ate greggs sausage roll n pizza that I bought granddaughter yesterday cos she dint want them..... Stupid or what?????

 

[GoForIt]

Hiya goforit, how are u doing with it??? I'm feeling quite motivated at this moment in time, hope it stays that way. What day do u get weighed???

Hiya suzy111,

I get weighed on a Monday evening. I haven't been doing too well to be honest. I have been sticking to the plan 100%, had one day of 20 Flexi-Syns over the whole month I have been doing SW. First week I maintained, second week I lost 2.5lbs, third week I maintained, and fourth week I gained 2lbs and cried.

I came on here to seek inspiration! Sent my SW consultant an email telling her of my condition. I have been submitting my food diary every week and she says everything is fine there. She also said that she knows someone with ME who is a fellow SW consultant, which is hope for us all! I know not everyone is the same and the condition can fluctuate, but still there is some hope.

I'm off to see a thyroid and metabolic specialist tomorrow to see if he can shed any light on things. Wish me luck!

How is everyone else getting on?

x

 

[GoForIt]

Yeh lost 2.1/2 n got slimmer of week, another 1.1/2 to get my stone award back. It's such a great feeling when u get a loss n a award no foods that good why oh why do we do it ????

Just seen this post! Wow, this is fab progress, well done! I can't wait until I start losing. What a rush!