Of all the changes I have experienced in my body and mind from MS and the chronic pain I live with, I think the one that makes me the most upset on a daily basis is the weight I've gained. Vanity isn't the only reason that it bothers me, however I'm sure that is a big part of it, but it also...
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carrie
Monday, July 14, 2008 at 10:01 PMre: Untitled Comment
Denise Coleman
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 09:09 AMHi, thanks for your support. I started yesterday and so far the food is pretty tasty. The portions are small but that doesn't bother me, I didn't eat much before anyway. The only thing I miss is having something sweet with my breakfast, but I will manage. I don't know about the MS medicine causing weight gain, but my doctors agree that the morphine I get on a continuous basis from an intrathecal pump can affect my metabolism. Plus I have a nodule on my thyroid and that can reduce it as well. I am anxious to see if Jenny Craig works and I know I have to increase my level of physical activity so I got a exercise DVD that is for people with disabilities, you do the exercises sitting in a chair. I tried doing it a couple of times a week once before and slowly stopped but I am going to try again. Plus I have bicycle wheels that sit on the floor and I can pedal because I can no longer climb onto a stationery bike. Let's see how I do with all my big plans. I feel very motivated to do all this, let's hope I stay motivated.
Welcome to the SharePosts, I hope you find some of them helpful. I wouldn't worry about your typing, the important thing is to get your message through and learn from and share with everyone. Good luck,
Denise
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hey jenny craigs food is good . i give you credit for taking the steps.i have had ms for 15+ years and this is my first time on something like this .my mind is going 2/40 and i do not type well.i was on avonex,now on tysabri and gain 25 or so pounds in two years yes some is from beening depressed and in the house eating crap,but i also think it some of the medicines fault of course the doc say no but i wondered if anyone else felt this way.....i read a great series of books that are memiors by jen lancaster the third in the series a pretty fat (i think) is her going thru weight loss stuff and she does jenny craig very funny quick reads. the 1st is bitter is the new black,maybe this will help you too.....done babbling thanks for listeng.good luck you will do it...
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