ladyisis's SharePosts Information and opinions on Diet & Exercise from ladyisis at MyDietExercise.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/35834 http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/35834/rss self application/xml en-us 15 ladyisis's SharePosts 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/35834 http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/35834/55201/sufferers Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:45:12 -0500 ladyisis Time To Exercise -- Strength Training for Chronic Pain Sufferers Hi all,   I wanted to share how I got into shape over the last 12 months and how I have improved my health overall.  Healthy eating and lifestyle changes were a plus for my high cholesterol and blood pressure.  After I started working from the inside, now it was time to exercise for the outside and for my chronic pain.   Chronic pain sufferers have to be so careful.  I ran a support group for 2 years for chronic pain... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/35834/55201/sufferers http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/35834/54774/hard-results Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:13:19 -0500 ladyisis Well, It's Been A Year, Worked Hard And Great Results I was diagnosed last year 2008 with high cholesterol and blood pressure.  I was about 20 pounds over-weight also.  I have made significant break-throughs through a dietician and exercise.   I was put on a regimen (I call it a new way of eating) and it has significantly reduced my cholesterol and blood pressure.  I have also lost 15 pounds.  To start a completely new regime I believe takes will-power and a wanting to... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/35834/54774/hard-results http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/35834/19059/hard-2008 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:40:00 -0500 ladyisis Working Hard in 2008 Towards Dieting and Exercise I went to see my doctor yesterday and he told me I had high cholesterol and high blood pressure.  He told me I needed to lose weight and exercise more. I had fracture my knee last year in May 2007 and I was only able to fully walk properly in December 2007. Because of this injury and being sedentary my bone density test dropped tremendously.  I just see the line drop down from the chart he showed me.  When I reminded him... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/35834/19059/hard-2008