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So. Today I took my daughter on a walk to our neighborhood playground, not too far. My right ankle is killing me. I have tendinitis in the tendon on the inside of my ankle, and it's just getting worse. I need to be able go exercise badly but how can I when I can barely walk at a 3 year olds pace. I need to lose a lot of weight. I can't stand myself any longer. I have PsA, fibro, diabetes, and kidney disease, yet I still eat bad food, and don't exercise. What is wrong with me? Sorry for whinning but I feel so frusterated tonight.

Kim

Ally~ Check out www.sparkpeople.com I joined there a few months ago and I've lost 18lbs. It's free and for me it has taught me about nutrition as well as fitness. To be perfectly honest; I hardly ever exercise. Physically; I can....but I'm lazy. That's all there is to it.

Exercise is important; especially for those of us with difference forms of arthritis, but diet is 90% of the weight loss thing. (Maybe not 90% but it's the majority)

SP will help motivate you to begin making the smart choices when it comes to food. It's not as difficult as you might think once you adapt a few healthy habits. Over time it really adds up. I've lost about 1lb. per week. It doesn't seem like much; but three months later I'm down two sizes and feel so much better about myself. I'd highly recommend SP.

Don't let your physical limitations stop you from living healthier if that be your desire.

Good Luck!!

Thanks everyone. Janie I would love to have a support system. I think that would help a lot. I too have tried all sorts of diets and the only thing that really works for me is counting calories. Unfortunately I can't seem to stick with it very well. Have you ever read about the best life diet? That one seems pretty straight forward and more of a life change which is what I really need. I can't stand to think that my beautiful daughter would learn bad food habits from me. I'm also thinking about seeing some sort of counseler to deal with the reason I need to eat so much in the first place, and there are many. Thanks again guys, I'll check in again tonight after work. Allymom, I am sorry you feeling down in the dumps. I empathize with you and offer you my very best wishes for finding the buoy that will not only keep you afloat but also move you into a ‘safe-zone’.

As Kim said to you and Janie, being bombarded daily with the sheer number of health problems you both must face each day is a challenge that takes vast amounts of courage, determination, and dedication to meet head-on; those sheer numbers do not leave much fortitude, time, or energy to deal with the “rest of life”. I applaud you and Janie for simply being able to awaken each morning prepared to shoulder the challenges one-more-time.

If words and wishes could make your life better, easier, more fun, and less stressful, you would have every word I could utter and ever wish I could generate. Alas, aside from the momentary emotion lift words and wishes may provide, neither my words nor my wishes are a healing balm, a soothing potion, nor an elixir that delivers the courage, determination, and dedication that surmounts the day-to-day shoulder bowing facts of life. For that I am heartily sorry.

From a wholly personal perspective as well as a thoroughly subjective one, I have found a nutritionist vital in putting together a week’s worth of menus that are both kidney and heart healthy. I was overwhelmed by the live-it restrictions that confronted me. The cash outlay has been more than paid back by the peace of mind having someone’s professional input in how/where/why/when I eat.

Additionally, I have found great and everlasting comfort in having a mental-health therapist. Not only has that –outlet- been joyously enlightening for me, it has provided my dedicated and loving spouse with a moment’s repose, restoration, retreat, and even recreation. Now, I ask your pardon for turning this into a ME ME ME post rather than a you you you post as it should have been.

Let me again praise you Allymom, and you Janie, for being able to take life on and come out winners. You are my heroes.

My best wishes and admiration, Shug
Thankyou so much Shug, I hope Allymom and I can be more deserving of your "hero tag" by proving we can do it! The mental health side of things is a great tip, as I am seeing a counsellor and she is making me look at things differently as I tend to beat myself up a lot. She is going to hypnotise me on Monday for pain relief, I can't wait to try it. Thanks again for your very kind words, you are a great writer. Janie.

Snow,

Very well said. AM: It is SO exhausting to have a chronic illness like we do. Take it one day at a time and do the best you can. If you don't do so hot one day, pick yourself up and try against the next day. I "quit" smoking probably a dozen times before I quit for good. Keep trying, you can do it.

Phats

[QUOTE=SnowOwl]Hey there. Please don't beat yourself up, having medical conditions isn't a character failing, and it is frustrating to become physically challenged. Some good ideas have been posted, do what you can and find things you enjoy. Don't sweat it if you have one of those days where an extra treat helps comfort-wise, or you're just in too much pain to exercise, but when you can and however you can, make small changes to the life that's making you feel blue, you can turn things around.

Venting helps, having people who understand because they've been there too helps. Being tired and in pain sucks, we all know about that. What sorts of things do you enjoy doing? Have you ever talked with a physical therapist, someone who might be able to suggest things that would help you and how to incorporate your daily routines and make the thought of exercise seem less daunting by finding activities suitable for your challenges and needs? Check out Lovie's recommended site, it sounds great.
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