First I want to Thank all of you that sent me messages checking up on me, I love you all... I took a few week rest from here after I woke up one morning feeling like crap again, I was having a moment when my husband came in and saw me dumping out some of my meds. I was on ten different meds plus my vitamins, oh boy did I ever feel like a pill popper. this is coming from a gal who wouldn't even take asprin forever. Anyways, I hadgot it in my head that I was going to get off as many as my meds that I was able. My hubby made me make an appointment to confer with my doctor and I did but I also stopped a few on my own. I went to my primary care and she was really excited to hear me say I AM TAKING MY LIFE BACK. I told her half my meds don't help, some are making me sick, others are making me weak but the worse are those making me gain weight... Bingo that weight gain on us is terrible. So my PC told me my Rhuemy needed to take me off the meds because he has been the one giving them to me. Well me being hard headed I did stop 4 pills on my own (Lyrica, Abilify, Restoral and Flexerill ). Cold sweats for 3 days no energy at all and cranky lol. This was my body freaking out on me but I was determined.As soon as I was feeling better on go on my Pc and started googling foods, weight loss and exercise. I woke up two weeks ago found a site that I can track my nutrion, track my fitness and also my weight and I was determined to take controll of my life. Fibromyalgia is not going to keep me down like it has these past two years. Well I am counting calories, I put on 56lbs in two years and it will take me 3-4 months just to lose 30lbs, but I can do this. I took all bad sugar, bread, potatoes out of my diet and input all I eat into a tracker. I can eat 1200-1550 calories a day and I'm doing it. My favorite part is I am walking... Yes baby steps at first and eack day I added a few minutes. It was and is hard. The first week was so hard because I hadn't done this for years, but I am doing it. I am up to a mile plus everyday, it hurts but I just keep telling myself I can do it and I am. I get sick sometimes when walking and I just push through it. The best part is I feel Better :) I lost 4 lbs the first week and 2 lbs this past week. I have energy and I'm not napping anymore. I have lost 2 inches off my belly and on my way to the first 30 lbs off.The thing that is helping me most is being positive with myself...I had a flare up on Monday I got through it and Tuesday I just started walking more. I must say so far so good for me. I feel great. My advice to all of you is first if your meds aren't helping you tell your dr. and get off of them and the next thing is count your calories, it really is easy and if this just makes it where I have 2-3 better days a week it sure is worth it. Thanks for listening and I'm glad I am back... xoxo, Robin
Hi Robin, & HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!
you are such an inspiration for us to take charge of our life !! This has really encouraged me, so thank you for sharing with us !
I do agree that if a med is not working, why not talk to our dr. We can’t be tolerating these side effects if the drug is not helping !
You go girl !!!’ I always thought just walking was the best way to burn calories & be healthy
I used to love taking long walks, maybe if I start out slow…
Big hugs & blessings
dee
Happy birthday, enjoy the motorcycle ride!
Keep up the great work. I am so happy 4 u.
Thanks Dee, Slow is the key word.It's funny I won't walk out in front of my house one because its a busy road, and two I know so many people in our community and I dont want them to see me lol. I know its sad but people really do judge you here. So I started in my house just walking arounf her, each time after I would push a little futher.If I am up to it I do laps around my pool too. When my hubby knew I was serious he got me a nice treadmill.I get on for 10 minutes when ever I can and I really do feel better. Today I am in a flare I shouldn't have rode on the bike but it sure was fun. Hope you have a good day, hugs coming your way. Robin
Thanks SK. :)
Thanks Rattled...
Thank you sweet lady, Call me today. xoxo