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Originally Posted by Angelique67
I'm not eating more than I used to really but what I am eating is totally piling weight on and I know it's my medication. With my back so bad (and my refusal to go anywhere) I'm not sure what I can do. I can force myself to do the mini walks and I can only pray they'll help. I got so off track doing that. Skipped a ton of days and undid my progress.
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It's hard to get revved up when you don't feel well. I hope you find an exercise or stretch that can help your back and maybe that will help to motivate you out of the house. Albeit you can exercise in your house by walking around the furniture, doing squats with the kitchen chair and lifting cans of peas. If you were exercising long enough to make progress then it may be easier for you to start again.
I too took carb craving meds that caused weight gain and have been back pain free for a month so I'm trying to get back on the exercise horse and convince myself that even 30 minute mini walks at 3 mph will burn calories (with a sensible diet) and help with muscle atrophy.