WEDNESDAY'S WEIGHT IN WORKSHOP~~

[selmaS]

Hi All....I was wondering how many want to use this thread to talk weight loss so we can have our own Biggest loser !!

U can weight urself and use the trackers here or use the way ur clothes fit as ur guide and u don't have to tell us what u r  size wise...just what is working for u. I have a tape on breathing exercises to help reduce weight......I will try to clearly explain how to do them .

So who's with me ?

[*Stormy*]

Rosemarie..I hear you on the energy part...I have good intentions but not always the energy!!

For the PT..I was told not to go to one until I was 6 weeks post op, in the meantime I was told to slowly bend my chin down to my chest and then slowly look to one side and then the other. That was pretty much all they gave me from the hospital.

At my PT some of my exercises involve carefully walking your fingers up a wall, and these sit down stretches where you hug your shoulders, bend forward and turn to one side. Mind you those seem to help my back more than my neck!! Anyhow, I was told to take it really slow so maybe just try the turns for now and see if it helps. Most of my stiffness just went away over time but I really didn't feel better till about 6 wks and it still does stiffen up now if I am doing too much.

Maybe that helps?
Carolyn

[Kim60]

I'm in!
I have been dealing with this extra 25-30 pounds for about a year. It makes me so mad because I lost 30 LB on Nutri System last year and it's all back.  I started to have too much pain after everything I did so I'm assuming that's why it came back. Maybe because I'm 50 now??   Life (health wise) has really sucked since 50!  Maybe it's because I got very lazy!
I bought a treadmill and TRYING to use it at least 5 days a week . Trying to take it slow so I don't have too much pain and want to do nothing again. It seems to be working. I haven't seen it on the scale yet but I'm starting to feel a bit better.  I try to drink alot of water too. It seems I have a hard time with that.
Also, from Nutri System I learned that more protiens and fiber are better.
I guess the main thing is to keep moving and don't over do it.
Good luck to everyone.
Kim

[selmaS]

Rosemary...what PT exercises were u given by the PT after surgery while in the hospital?

I was told to rotate the shoulders slowly forward and then back...also to turn my head again slowly to the left as far as I can and be sure not to lift the shoulder on the right to help keep the shoulder down, someone should hold it down.

and then repeat for the other side.....when I did not have someone to hold the shoulder down I used ankle weights...I opened the velcro can laid it flat on my shoulder and stood flat against the wall as a guide as to if I was moving my shoulders up as I turned.


Hope this helps : )

[pdxmomof3boys]

Didn't get ANY PT advice at all in hospital -- just told me not to move my chin too far to the left or right so as not to strain my neck muscles. That's why I was wondering. I see NS in one week and will ask him :) It is improving with time, I just can't move my neck well enough to see behind me without turning my shoulders, too :)

Day two of high fiber and protien, low fat and lots of fruits, veggies and water :) We will see how it goes...and how long I can keep it up! I'm hoping to get a walk in this afternoon -- even if just around the block. Today is cool, crisp and sunny, so I'm motivated to get out there! I know -- just don't push too hard!

Good luck!
Rosemarie

[selmaS]

bumping

[*Stormy*]

Hi!

Well it's been a week and I'm still sticking with it!! I'm not sure if there is any weight loss yet but I feel less bloated...and I am amazed how not feeling hungry stops the cravings for bad things. I have started these meal replacement shakes and they fill me up and I can pass on the carrot cake sitting in my fridge!!
Didn't help though that I had to forge through a baby shower and my son's b-day almost back to back....all that cake and good food! I didn't deny myself but I took half as much as I normally would.
I may consider weighing myself next week...if the pants are a little looser...lol
Carolyn