I'd also appreciate any suggestions people have about weight control without
exercize.
Amy Thropp
At 09:03 AM 3/20/97 -0500, you wrote:
>Dear Mike,
>
> I was reminded of a note you posted on the tmic list in answer to some
>questions I posted there, and I just looked it up on the archives. What
>brought it to mind was frustration over my weight, and the memory that you
>had said you lost 70 pounds between TM attacks. I was overweight before TM
>but have gained some since then due to lessened activity, and it is causing
>increased problems with severe indigestion. And I can't help but think the TM
>related symptoms might do better without extra weight pressing on the nerves.
>
> So my question is: how did you accomplish your weight loss after TM? I
>know the basic principle is less intake and more exercise. It would help if I
>did not give in to my sweet tooth (sigh). Exercise is a problem as I can't do
>the exercise tape I was doing before. I can walk, awkwardly, but we live in a
>hilly area and I feel unsteady without my husband to hold onto sometimes. Now
>that the daylight is extending into the early evening hours, maybe we can do
>that a little more. The exercise bike seems to increase back pain, as does
>some of the exercises I had been doing with the physical therapist.
>
> Anyway, would like to hear of your experience with this and any help or
>insight you might have.
>
> I wasn't going to put this on the list at first, but then thought others
>might have the same problem.
>
> Thanks,
> Barbara
>
>