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Likewise! I'm 51 yrs.old and all my life I was very fit and slim/ perfect figure, very healthy life style, sporting 5 day a week. I have hypothyroidism but that is under very good control. In past 2 years I suffered from truly bad Covid ( long Covid. I had very hard time to regain basic energy level after 1st Covid ( despite all vaccinations) and exactly one year from getting 1st Covid I got ill with 2nd one ( Delta, not Omicron) and ended up in hospital. I felt exhausted 6 months later to the point I had to quit my job. I couldn't function at all. During this time I put on 30 pounds ( to my horror) because my body was able to function only on carbs and not on Keto diet as my GP suggested. I didn't eat 'stupid' carbs but I ate carbs more than meat and veggies as I used to before I got Covid. I'm very unhappy because I don't feel myself and I've been asked several times if I'm expecting baby. I'd love to loose at least some weight but my energy level for holding a job and then exercise like I used to before it's just not the same. I'm very unhappy, stressed and anxious. Can anybody share the similar experience and perhaps any suggestions how to deal with it, PLEASE? I'll be very grateful. Thank you very much.

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I stared doing Miranda Esmonde White stretches, she works on the bodies connect tissue...my doctor at mayo said that would be a good one when i asked.. i have been getting the workouts on PBS or online...PBS it's called classical stretch by essentrics...i love it!!

I am so sorry that you are suffering- I feel the same way.
I went from exercising 2-3 hours a day, working in an intense work environment to days on the couch.
I push myself, eat healthy and see a np, therapist and neurologist regularly.
I am in the process of changing my php.
I am in my mid thirties and do not even recognize myself anymore.
I know this is not forever- but it feels that way.
I am afraid to be alone, now have a service dog and depend much on my husband.
I find that the right healthcare provider is key. I have walked out of many a doctors office. Empathy is key when searching out medical treatment (I find).

Thank you for sharing- I hope things get better. I find the cold weather has also caused me many a setback. Waiting on the sun to come out.