Posted by Frustratedmama on June 20, 2009, at 18:07:29
In reply to Re: Response to bleuberry » Frustratedmama, posted by seldomseen on June 20, 2009, at 16:54:43
I agree! I still know that this year I have have gone from not wanting to get off the couch and irritable to not being able to get off the couch and irritable though. I thought (in the past) that it had been bad; however, now I know the meaning of the word SEVERE. When the illness takes over and we LOSE ourselves, how are we supposed to get up and get going? I never thought it could get as bad as it has.... I do manage to work (as I HAVE to) even though I should be on disability (according to all the doctors) so, I guess keeping a roof over my head (and my child's) trumps getting to a gymn. It takes ALL of my energy to hold onto a job and not lose it right now- so for that I am thankful. I do take responsibility for my actions- don't get me wrong- I work very hard to manage my illness- including trying to eat a balanced diet and exercise (which I get at work). However, when the carb cravings come sometimes they are so strong all I can do is eat to calm my nerves. (It's like "I NEED TO EAT TO CALM DOWN!") SO, sometimes hearing things like "we are responsible for ....." angers me. It implies that I could change this illness by eating right and exercising. Well, guess what? NOT TRUE! I used to be a trainer at a gymn and ate a very strict diet and still got ill! SO, please know that although it can help to eat right and exercise.... it is not always the "answer" and for some of us there are times when we are too ill to continue on the exercise, diet path. I see a lot of overweight, thin, and in between people who don't exercise or eat right and they feel just fine... Hmmm.... why is that? They are not ill!
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