tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813226226435267302.post6958500258179501897..comments2023-07-16T06:16:57.824-07:00Comments on Foreigner in my own backyard: Back pain strikes again.crimsonlanternhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09586441423386494027noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813226226435267302.post-86532490586650004362011-10-29T02:07:10.171-07:002011-10-29T02:07:10.171-07:00Okay, I will check that out. I'm not doing any...Okay, I will check that out. I'm not doing anything too strenuous, mostly walking and when I can I swim. My back exercises are stuff I can do lying down on my hands and knees and don't take too much effort. <br /><br />I am definitely taking losing weight serious and slow. LOL. I'm not eating as much as far as proportion size and eating more often. I've also really been pushing healthier meals rather than junk. But I am also not denying myself too much lest it backfire on me and I go on a binge. <br /><br />I really love that the site is free. People keep suggesting weight watchers and stuff like that but that stuff costs money. Worst of all, there all this counting involved. I hate math, I have too many formulas from school running around in my head and that I have to try to remember I don't want one more number related thing in my life, at least if I can help it. ^.^crimsonlanternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09586441423386494027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813226226435267302.post-8698916868076330842011-10-25T09:25:27.445-07:002011-10-25T09:25:27.445-07:00I also want to say, do take your time losing it. I...I also want to say, do take your time losing it. If you lose too much all at once you wont be able to keep it off and gain it all back again. <br /><br />You will also find some really inspirational stories on MFP. This one lady was like 600 lbs @__@ but it took her years and now she is down to her 200s. It was real cool to see her before and after shots.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04425365226176134184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-813226226435267302.post-78128381231466818592011-10-25T09:20:12.369-07:002011-10-25T09:20:12.369-07:00I dropped by to check out your journal :) its been...I dropped by to check out your journal :) its been a while. *reads* <br /><br />Ouch ;__; that sucks, and I know all about back problems and herniated disks. They are just the WORST. Losing weight does alleviate it some. If you are looking for a way to lose, you can always make an account on Myfitnesspal.com to help you out. I am VisualFish on there :) <br /><br />That's what I did, and I only jotted down about how much I ate a day, how much physical activity I did and all that to get a general idea how much calorie, sodium and carb intake I should have a day.<br /><br />Surprisingly, in my case, I wasn't eating enough, which caused my metabolism to slow down a lot coupled with it already being slowed due to my thyroid problem @_@ So I really do recommend you to check it out. It is totally free too, so that's fine. <br /><br />And you shouldn't do heavy duty exercise. You should just focus in changing your diet a little at a time, nothing so drastic. It takes time to gain the weight, and it takes more time to lose but don't let that discourage you. Just small steps. Focus on a day, on a week, and if you slip up you can make up for it the next day. <br /><br />MFP really helps with that. <br /><br />I wasn't allowed to do much exercise because I am pretty heavy myself and my body was getting hurt with my Tae Bo and jumping jacks XD the doctor said if anything just mainly focus on doing a lot of walking if possible and move about a bit. I can start on actual running, jumping and crazy activity stuff when I am lighter.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04425365226176134184noreply@blogger.com