[momX3]

Jennie - I can't really explain the pain except to say it feels like I'm walking on something that makes pain radiate up into my foot. I tend to walk on my toes when I first get up in the morning and when I have been sitting until it feels more comfortable to use me whole foot. I am going to the doctor at 2:30 today so I will let you all know what he says.

I have had this for awhile that's why I think it is the weight. It has just been sooo much worse since I started exercising.

[curlylocks]

MomX sounds like a heel spur to me.. is it worse when u first get up in the am? u can get those dr scholls inserts for your shoes...

if it is a heel spur they can give u a shot in ur foot... they also make orothotic inserts for your shoes.. but in the meantime try the dr scholls for extra padding ..

are u wearing good shoes when u work out or walk? i like ryka shoes for walking becuz they are made wide across the toes.. and i have a wide foot..

[curlylocks]

Angel I have noticed that the more protien i eat the less .. I am hunrgy and craving between meals..


but i agree you have to have scheduled snacks for your self... And i Have noticed that after cutting out white flour, and cutting back on sugar that i dont have those ravenous eat everything attacks...

i use the whole wheat wraps for my sandwiches, and believe it or not i have lost all my desire for pasta... something i thought i would never see happen cuz i mainly ate pasta before startin this journey

I really do believe its the type of food as much as the calories.. that make u overweight... ive been reading about the gylcemic index of various foods

but i would say try to eat more protein

[momX3]

Curly - Yeah worse in the morning. Sometimes I wonder how I make it to the restroom without wetting myself. But I have it in both feet. Is that normal? The left is worse but the right is bad to. Yes I wear New Balance to exercise.

[curlylocks]

Yep that sounds like heel spurs for sure! and yes u can get them in both feet... i guess i would say it feeels like u are walking on top of a big rock when u wake up...

better go see a podiatrist... I got a shot of cortisone in mine and it has stopped hurting..

[MoonRay]

Angel- have you tried cleaning out your pantry and replacing the junk with healthy snacks? I picked up some Fruit Popscicles 15 cals each sometimes when I want something and I'm really not hungry I just want to snack I get those. Don't worry though, it's hard to get a hang of it but if you work on it little by little you'll get it! just don't deprive yourself of too much. I know sometimes you just want to quit, but think of how much healthier you're going to be once you reach your goal.

MoM- I agree with CurlyLocks, maybe you should try some insoles they really help me out with my foot problems. And maybe 3 times at curves is enough for now, try just curves and your diet for a while I'm sure you'll still lose weight.

Sunshine- WOW KEEP IT UP!

Well, I was going to post yesterday but all of a sudden the whole house started shaking and I turned the computer off just incase there was a power surge. I guess we were due for some earth quakes. School is going good I'm learning some medical billing and coding for now and general stuff, I start taking my requirements in Fall. I just have to remember to take my water and a healthy snack!

I hope everyone is doing good, even if you haven't lost as much weight as you would have wanted, the main thing is that you are trying and getting yourself healthy. We have to do this one LB at a time and try not to let our emotions dictate how we eat.

MoonRay

[AnnieRN]

Evening everyone-

Had a pretty good day. Ate the leftover gumbo (man that stuff is filling), but I cut down on the rice tonight, so for the day, I'm just at under 1000 calories. I haven't yet exercised today. I was going to mow the lawn, but it's blazing hot out there right now.

Mom- I think Curly is right. I had heel spurs many years ago and talked to the podiatrist that consulted with the hospital I worked for. He told me to make sure I had really, REALLY good shoes, and the inserts might be all you need. I very rarely have a problem with it anymore, as I've learned that great shoes are worth the $$$$$.

Angel- How's your day going? Good, I hope. I was also a "bored", "stressed-out", "lonely" eater. I just make sure to keep busy. Coming here has really helped. I like reading a lot of the posts. Great information, plus when I'm really bored, I'll either pop in a great DVD or read.

Sunshine- Way to go on the 40 lbs! Seems like a long way away for me, but I hope to get there, too!

Moon- What is it again you're going to school for? Sorry if I've asked this already, but my brain sometimes short circuits.

Ugh, I have 3 teenage boys in the house tonight. FUN, FUN, FUN! I hope I live to see tomorrow!

[petra65]

Mom-the other thing you could have is plantar fascitis. There is this sheet of connective tissue on the bottom of your foot that can get inflamed if you are on it too much. I got this during residency and it hurts like heck! Every time you get up from a sitting position you think you are going to scream but after you have been walking for a few minutes it gets a little better. Anti-inflammatory meds help some, but they can also give an injection for it. Either way, sounds like you need to get it checked out.

Curlylocks-the low carb dieting has freed me from my hunger and carb cravings too. Isn't that a nice feeling?

I have almost no food in my house and I can't get myself motivated to go to the grocery store. I ate cottage cheese and almond butter straight out of the jar for dinner. Is that pathetic or what? Talk to you guys later.

[MoonRay]

Annie- Right now I'm going to Bryman and taking Medical Admin. classes, Coding, billing and that type stuff I'll be going this fall to a community college and taking the requirements eng, math, etc. I want to major either in business or psychology or both but that will take me a whie hence the going to Bryman part. I want to get some type of certification fast so that I get a good job and afford going to school I know I am sort of going this the long way but I've had trouble choosing a major. I don't know if that made sence annie hope didn' confuse you

MoonRay

[curlylocks]

Hey moon i work for a medical insurance company.. if u have a blue cross blue shield near u .. they offer some fantastic careers.. and the benefits are out of this world... and i can tell ya from experience if u know medical coding they will snap u up!!

[petra65]

ugh! medical coding! the bane of my existence!

curlylocks-do you think you could shrink down a picture a my boys so I could use it as my avatar?

[curlylocks]

lol icd9's hcpcs dx's DME when i 1st got into this 12 yrs ago i thought they were speaking another language!!

[momX3]

Thanks to all of your for your advise. I really love you all . It's nice to have people that understand all this stuff.

So here's what happened at the doctors office today......

I have plantar fascitis which I will be going to a class to try to learn some exercises I can do. She liked my shoes but said I need some insoles. She offered the shots I said "Maybe not" . For right now I am going to try 800 milligrams of motrin 3 times a day and see if I can manage with it. Oh yeah and no more walking she wants me to bike or do elliptical. I don't have either right so I guess I will be looking into an elliptical. Also I forgot to ask if my workout tapes will be o.k. Does anyone know?

I also talked to her about my knees. I had Xrays today and she referred me to physical therapy. She wanted me to go today but I could'nt.

The main reason I went today was because I have not been able to hear out of my left ear for awhile off and on. I knew it was wax and tried to flush it myself but could'nt so had that done as well. I keep hearing all of these noises with that ear. Very strange .

The best part of my visit is she told me if I could get down to 175 I can have breast reduction surgery (which I was going to reward myself with when I got to my goal weight). My insurance will pay for the whole thing. I always heard they had a waiting list but I guess not. The Doc was so happy I have lost weight she told me to come back between 200-190 and we can start the process.

[petra65]

Probably no workout tapes either. I think she wants you to rest your injured feet so the inflammation will go down. Sorry.

[curlylocks]

Happy saturday !!!

I have to work till 2... I need the o/t always too much month at the end of my money!!!!

wishing everyone a great day... enjoy!