Disabled, having to start slow. Anybody else in a similar situation?

[Deeny]

Hi! I am a 62 year old female who has a sit down job and has chronic arthritis in the spine and knees,fibromyalgia and bilateral trochanteric bursitis in the hips. I have seen many doctors, therapists etc... I have approximately 30% mobility and am on a lot of medication that promotes weight gain. I just found out that I am also missing an enzyme called filaggrin which makes me carbohydrate intolerant. I am not giving up as I have to lose at least 100 pounds. I bought a fitbit charge HR and will by trial and error learn how to eat, exercise and lose weight. I am wondering if there is anyone else that has this problem so we can share information.

[TexasMomma]

Deeny, YOU GO and YOU GOT THIS...

I'm 64, with numerous medical issues, many that keep me from exercising. I've been following Weight Watchers since 3-15-03 and will forever (or as long as WW is around). I was 7 lbs from my goal weight loss of 100 and changed several medications. Added 40 lbs back, yet never more and am on way down again. I bought the fitbit as another tool in my weight loss tool box. It does help me as I can see what I'm doing. My step goal is 3000 and I've gone over almost every day. I'm a bit disappointed in the fact that you don't have to walk to make the steps add up. I stuff bulletins for our church and in the 2 hours I did that I racked up nearly 1000 steps. THAT ISN"T RIGHT, I was sitting on my couch, my arms and upper back were moving, but not my feet. I in no way burned nearly 300 calories in those two hours. Where do you live? I'm in Katy,TX (outside of Houston). Best wishes for dropping that weight, getting to feeling better. Arthritis and Fibro are tough ones to work with, I fully understand where you are coming from. God Bless.

Dana aka TexasMomma

[Deeny]

I am from Cornwall, Ontario Canada. I keep losing the same 40 pounds over and over again. I am good for a month or so and something triggers and bam!!! I gain it all back. 2016 is the year that I will give it my all. I really miss doing the walking trails and shopping. I just finished Active Release Treatment for the bursitis in my hips, and she can't go any further. She did help me with the sciatic nerve pain but my walking capabilities are still limited. I am hoping that as I lose weight it will be much easier on my weight bearing joints. I tried weight watchers but a lot of times I couldn't make it to the meetings and gave up. I went walking last night with my new fitbit and I made it to 13 minutes, which is great for me.

[TexasMomma]

This is our year Deeny. May your day be a blessing!