My son had Lyme disease and two months of doxycycline cured him. Officially, they don't recognize that Lyme disease exists in Colorado, so we convinced the doctor my son had acne.
I'm going to make a shocking statement about exercise. You do not need to exercise much for weight control. Maybe 20 minutes a day of walking is all. It doesn't even help much in weight control. The key is the food you eat. With Lyme disease, you are likely too weak to exercise. Exercise can drive lung infections into the heart and kill you. Light walking is fine.
Everyone should understand that doctors in the United States do not get nutrition training. In fact, they are not allowed to give more than superficial diet advice.
I'd like you to understand that being overweight is not your fault. It's a result of a hundred years or so of false advertising and manufacturing of poisonous foods by the food industry. Doctors are mostly into profit-centered medicine and are more interested in dispensing pills that don't cure diseases. Infections are an exception. They are good with most of those.
Now, for a way out.
Go to this webpage and click on all the links on the first section of the right side. Study them somewhat closely. The hard part is figuring out how simple this way of eating can be. There is no calorie counting, although you will be eating at a deficit. There is no hunger. Anytime you feel hungry, feel free to eat.
Dr. McDougall has been focused on nutrition since the early 70's. What he recommends works. It will prevent, arrest or cure most of the diseases associated with old age. I've been following it for almost four years. I'm 65 and have nothing wrong with me. The way of eating cured my incurable neuroendocrine cancer.
He is not the only one recommending this way of eating. He is an internal medicine doctor, so he presents the broadest spectrum of benefits. He also published more books and videos than most.
In a nutshell... this will take a bit to adjust to.
1. No animal products
2. No oils like olive oil, etc.
3. No refined foods. In other words, eat only plant foods bought in their natural state. Half the plate should be starches. The other half should be vegetables. About three servings of fresh fruit is fine.
If you choose this way of eating, I suggest having a lipid panel done ten days after you start adhering to it quite closely. For simplicity, check the total cholesterol to see if it has come down.
If you are diabetic, closely monitor your blood sugar. In some cases, it can cure type 2 diabetes in a few days. At most, it will take a month or two. If you are a type 1 diabetic, it can reduce your need for insulin.
The biggest complaint people have about this way of eating is people get tired in the first few days. This is because they think in terms of other ways of eating and don't eat enough. Don't be afraid to pile food on your plate and get seconds if you like. It's best to wait about 15 minutes to get seconds.
The easiest way to log food is to take a picture of what you eat. Then use large icons in the folder to see what you've eaten. Even if you eat something you shouldn't, snap a picture. Don't feel guilty. Just move on to a better meal.
Now for words of encouragement. You may have heard obesity causes many diseases. That is not entirely true. Obesity is a marker for many kinds of diseases. In six hours, you can greatly reduce your chances of a heart attack. In three weeks, you can make yourself virtually heart attack proof.
Isolation is a huge problem. Feel free to send me a private message at any time. If you like, I'll give you simple recipes to get started. You can learn one meal at a time. Variety is nice, but not necessary. You can repeat the same three simple meals every day if you like. Often, people with eating disorders prefer eating the same foods all the time. Everyone is different.
Going slowly with your ligaments is good advice. Just walk enough to keep them from getting stiff. Walking a dozen steps every half hour or so is probably enough. The muscle in your left thigh will likely heal in time if you don't pull it. Do what you can without pain.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
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Just stick to your goals--one step at a time, with lots of patience. (Just saying that to you was a great reminder for me! So, you've helped me out, too. Thanks!) 