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Starting over...
Like many of you I've struggled with health issues such as Hypothyroidism since 1998 and weight problems since I had gestational diabetes with my first child. I'll gain weight and lose alot then gain back to yo-yo weight back & forth. I have ANS (autonomic nervous system) dysfunction and i don't sweat and get hot/cold clammy feeling then hypoglycemic feelings even though all my blood tests were great.
In 2006 I finally lost down within 12 lbs of where my dr wanted me to be and stayed there for awhile until 2008, then started back gaining again and went on Phentermine for a month - I think this started my downward spiral with heart problems. I had been on Phen for 6 months in 2006 but it didn't give me any problems like the meds the dr dispensed in Nov 2008. I started gaining weight after being on them and swelled off & on hands/feet.
Forward to June 2009 I fell broke my foot and found out I had all kinds of things wrong with my heart's electrical system. I was put on a no exertion order from doctors then I started gaining weight and retaining fluids ugh = more weight gain. Had surgery and found out even though I didn't have anything wrong with my arteries, my heart muscle is damaged and I have malignant heart arrhythmia's and NSVT runs about every other day - had pacemaker/icd implanted but my HR goes crazy when I exert myself so they still have me on a no exertion order.
I can't stand it, I've gained SO much weight, I refuse to buy any more clothes bigger sizes and started slimfast shakes and bars this morning. So I'm starting over at a higher weight than I've ever been and don't even recognize who I am in pictures - makes me sick to see them and know what I looked like not long ago.
My spine is all kinds of messed up and even the meds the dr gave me doesn't touch the pain, bone spurs front & back plus my spine is bent forward more than normal from a car accident in 1999.
Exercise and exertion makes me so sick I can't even enjoy going shopping or out with my family...I just don't know what to do. I started this morning with 5 minutes at the lowest rate on my treadmill (1.2) and could barely breathe and my HR went to 228 - which scares the heck out of me because at 220 my ICD will shock me if it doesn't stop so I got off and walked around slowly to lower my hr.
After such hard work - not missing 1 day of exercise for 2 years - walking/jogging & weight training I feel horrible I can't even walk more than 5 minutes - I feel so discouraged.
Anyone with heart problems gone through this? Sorry to be such a downer - I just can't stand myself anymore and luckily my husband loves me no matter what I weigh - he's not alot of support though - he's never been more than 10 lbs over weight and doesn't understand what buying junk does to me... I have to get through this initial phase and kick my butt back into shape before something happens.
thanks for listening, any tips or advice is greatly appreciated and I hope I can help others going through what I am
In 2006 I finally lost down within 12 lbs of where my dr wanted me to be and stayed there for awhile until 2008, then started back gaining again and went on Phentermine for a month - I think this started my downward spiral with heart problems. I had been on Phen for 6 months in 2006 but it didn't give me any problems like the meds the dr dispensed in Nov 2008. I started gaining weight after being on them and swelled off & on hands/feet.
Forward to June 2009 I fell broke my foot and found out I had all kinds of things wrong with my heart's electrical system. I was put on a no exertion order from doctors then I started gaining weight and retaining fluids ugh = more weight gain. Had surgery and found out even though I didn't have anything wrong with my arteries, my heart muscle is damaged and I have malignant heart arrhythmia's and NSVT runs about every other day - had pacemaker/icd implanted but my HR goes crazy when I exert myself so they still have me on a no exertion order.
I can't stand it, I've gained SO much weight, I refuse to buy any more clothes bigger sizes and started slimfast shakes and bars this morning. So I'm starting over at a higher weight than I've ever been and don't even recognize who I am in pictures - makes me sick to see them and know what I looked like not long ago.
My spine is all kinds of messed up and even the meds the dr gave me doesn't touch the pain, bone spurs front & back plus my spine is bent forward more than normal from a car accident in 1999.
Exercise and exertion makes me so sick I can't even enjoy going shopping or out with my family...I just don't know what to do. I started this morning with 5 minutes at the lowest rate on my treadmill (1.2) and could barely breathe and my HR went to 228 - which scares the heck out of me because at 220 my ICD will shock me if it doesn't stop so I got off and walked around slowly to lower my hr.
After such hard work - not missing 1 day of exercise for 2 years - walking/jogging & weight training I feel horrible I can't even walk more than 5 minutes - I feel so discouraged.
Anyone with heart problems gone through this? Sorry to be such a downer - I just can't stand myself anymore and luckily my husband loves me no matter what I weigh - he's not alot of support though - he's never been more than 10 lbs over weight and doesn't understand what buying junk does to me... I have to get through this initial phase and kick my butt back into shape before something happens.
thanks for listening, any tips or advice is greatly appreciated and I hope I can help others going through what I am
I've been reading about the GI diet in the thyroid forum and decided to see what it was like and see if it would fit in my lifestyle...going to try and cut some carbs and watch the GI of my foods.
I read on MSN health earlier that people who ate eggs at breakfast; consumed 265 calories less during the day than those who didn't - because the protein in eggs makes you fuller longer...I did eggs for breakfast with some bacon and I can really tell a difference in my hunger versus yesterday.
I read on MSN health earlier that people who ate eggs at breakfast; consumed 265 calories less during the day than those who didn't - because the protein in eggs makes you fuller longer...I did eggs for breakfast with some bacon and I can really tell a difference in my hunger versus yesterday.
Not sure I'll get a response to this - so I'll just keep it in my journal =)
3/23/2011 goal - walk @ 1.2 for 10 minutes -3 times during the day
3/23/2011 goal - walk @ 1.2 for 10 minutes -3 times during the day
I made a goal for myself...so far kept it but UGH the hunger is crazy and making me dizzy.
3/22/2011 goal - walk @ 1.2 for 5 minutes every waking hour (1.0 was too slow)
3/22/2011 goal - walk @ 1.2 for 5 minutes every waking hour (1.0 was too slow)
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