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Staying Motivated for the Long Haul
Healthy Living | Last Active: Jan 29, 2023 | Replies (499)Comment receiving replies
@rosemarya Rosemary l haven't talk to you in awhile. But l was doing good losing weight. I even brought a new wardrobe. I guess l shouldn't have done that right away but when l was going to the gym was feeling good even though it takes awhile to see the pounds drop off. So now l am gaining my weight back again. I went from a 2x to a size 14. Then it went to 16 and now 18. My shirts where L and now XL. I have seen swelling all over. I was walking the dogs and my friend and l would get on the phone and walk together. Now l just fractured my leg and now l cant walk or do my gardening. And l see my orthopedic tomorrow he says if it's not healing l would have to have surgery
Well l already denied that because God has brought me through a lot of things and l not excepting that report. So l been having problems with slurred speech tremors and not being able to get out of bed because of dizziness. So l been to the doctor several times and my ammonia level went from a 30 to 59 and then l was told yesterday 63. So the doctor has me to increase my lactulose which l definitely hate. So now l am trying to watch my diet because l was told before l could eat anything. So now in 2wks l have to have my ammonia level checked again. I was also starting to have headaches but that can also be the weather but that reminds me of when l first started with the encephalitis. But l am not going to worry about anything because God said be of good cheer because l have overcome the world and to mean with sickness also. So now l have to stay away from meats just fish , fruits and vegetables and that's really hard. And my sweet husband mean well but here comes the candy, soda and snacks. So l told him don't bring me any of that anymore. I want to get back to the 14 and then reach my goal of losing 75lbs. Love you Rosemary.
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@techi skip the vinegar and just eat an apple or drink a glass of water 15-20 minutes before a meal. It's better for you and tastes a lot better!
I prefer vinegar on salads. And I prefer my water plain.
Rosemary
@techi I don't think your to take a glass before meals dilute 1/2glass vinegar water are sweater before meals 1/2 hour before I think it is.there's also weight loss Apple cider vinegar supelements you can take.good luck
@lioness oh that sounds much better apple vinegar supplements. I think l can handle that. Thanks for the information.
@techi your welcome
@techi at this point I figure if I have more steps forward than backward that I am still ahead of the game. I was not very good this past weekend so I am back on track today. I really want to lose the pounds I have gained back. I know I can't do it all in the next two and a half weeks, before vacation, so I am now kicking myself that I did not stay on track better.
My son is a great encourager for me. He reminds me that something that is really appealing but not good for you only tastes good for a very brief amount of time but then you have to battle the effects of it. He is right of course so I try to keep that in mind. He is a fitness nut these days. I think that came from living two blocks from the beach in southern Ca. Who would want to live there if they weren't in shape?
I know the water battle. I am supposed to drink 80 - 100 ounces a day to offset the effects of my immunosuppressant. My creatine is above range a bit. It is tough to drink that much but I try. I was putting my day's worth of water in a pitcher and always taking from that and that did help me to keep track.
I am not familiar with Peloton, so I did google it. Can you use their workouts even if you don't have a Peloton piece of equipment? I ride my exercise bike for a half hour at least 5 days a week. My ortho told me to do 5 days, preferably consecutive, followed by two days of rest for recovery.
Keep us posted.
JK
@mari I am post-transplant and from what I have been able to gather, green tea should be taken in moderation for us post-transplant patients. I generally drink a max of two cups a day. I wish there were better, more definitive guidelines for this but unfortunately there are not.
I never thought of adding extract to water. What a great idea. I didn't even know there were such things as strawberry and cherry extracts.
JK
@contentandwell That's a blessing to have a son that wants to keep you on track.I have girlfriend who calls me when she's walking and then l will walk with her as long as l am alright that day and of course the weather. With the peloton you dont need to buy equipment. It's a walking program and as you walk you have a coach supporting you and you know telling you okay let's do 5 more steps or 10 min more. It cost 14.99 a month and you can't sign up on your phone. I will see if l can text you the message l got in my mail. I wanted to buy the equipment and see if my insurance would pay the monthly fee since l can't always go to the gym if my ammonia levels go up. And now that l have the boot on this might be a good time to ask. And l have read so many things online that you are only suppose to drink a certain amount of water with HE. And l am trying to eat more fruit which can sometimes be to much of a good thing. So let me know if you dont get the message from me.
@contentandwell l couldn't send the message to you sorry but l did talk to someone. You have to go to your app store and find the app..onepelonton.com/digital. It cost 19.49 and right now you can try it for free. How long l dont know. It will tell you everything and you have until the end of 2018 to enroll and l guess after that it will go up. Good luck.
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@rosemarya have you ever added apple cider vinegar? I have tried apple cider vinegar with lemon, honey, and cinnamon but l can only take a glass full. That apple cider vinegar you just have to pray Lord let me not taste the vinegar. But they say it helps curb your appetite. You are suppose to take it before you eat. I think its 2hrs before. I haven't done it but three times and l have all these bottles but l am going to get back on it. And l tried lemon water but l have to add a little sweetener so l might try honey.