I have lost about 35 pounds this year and it has helped a lot with energy levels and also my feet and knees. I used to get up in the morning and feel like someone had been hitting the soles of my feet with a big stick. I hadn't thought about it until now, but I haven't had that feeling for a few months. Also my knees don't hurt as much. I also generally have more energy. All this in spite of the fact that I think the Enbrel is losing its effectiveness and my psoriasis has returned. I didn't do anything special to lose weight. I quit drinking booze regularly. I still have a drink occasionally. I also eat a lot of vegetables and fruit and less meat. I'm finding it pretty easy now. It was just a matter of buying different food and so that's what I have to cook. Fortunately I have never met a vegetable I didn't like.
Hi Ilysaph, umm when i was diagnosed in December 2011 i am 25 i am 5 ft 2 inch and i was 150lbs i now weigh only 127 lbs and i weighed more but was on my feet more because i was being forced i have two kids to take care of and was working at walmart at the time i got worse and couldnt work anymore and started focusing on taking care of me with or without money and got food stamps and medicaid and when i was working i was so stressed and in ssooo much pain i would come home and not be able to barely take care of the kids and now im home for them and able to stay inside during the day and able to rest as needed and that has taken a lot of stress off me and helped the pain because i wasnt pushing to do something that hurt my body so bad and i have not done a darn thing to loose this weight i truly think it was stress but right now i am stressed about social security i just applied Doc said i have a good case! i am hoping i get it bc if i dont i dont know what im gonna do! anyways....sry...the point is lol.. i would try your best not to worry your self and just relax love and spend time with your kids or family and the weight will fall off over night!! the best thing that happened to me was the day they called me in the back office and told me i was fired for incomplete shifts !!!! and so i was naterally crying and not knowing what i was gonna do but i would have never known how happy i would be with just me and my kids and husband we dont have much at all i live in a tiny trailer with no car and have to walk everywhere but im happy that i home with my family and im not in pain bc i can sit on the floor an play with my kids but pls let me know how everything goes keep me posted ;)
Ilysoph said:
Hi there! I love hearing good news in our group! Thanks for sharing and congrats on feeling better and the positive attitude! You mention that you have taken off some weight, which has triggered a question I now have. I am overweight (prob about 30 pounds) and have struggled w my weight for mot of my life. I am wondering how many of us PsA patients are too. Does carrying around extra weight hinder recovery? If I shed those pounds would it make me feel better physically, with regard to PsA? Anyone have answers? Thanks! And congrats again!