01-21-2018, 01:55 AM
OK, RandyB, you've already received a lot of support and advice from your friends here, so I will keep my supportive comments brief.
The colitis seems to be the problem on the diet side. I know nothing about colitis and I'm squeamish enough that I'm not googling it. LOL. I suppose, though, that your diet should be one that keeps the colitis in check or at least does not aggravate it. That may mean that you can cut enough calories to lose weight by diet alone, although that should be something for you and your Dr. to discuss. I've always been told that it takes both a proper diet and exercise to lose weight, so if your personal "proper diet" cannot really contribute to weight loss, you have to make it up on the exercise side. That is difficult, but you can do it. I talked to my doctor about a diet and exercise plan and he gave me a lot of useful information. It's up to me to implement it and, with a few fits and starts, I'm moving along.
Well, that's all. I think you can do this. Then you just have to come to Chicago for a celebratory beef sandwich or pizza (if the colitis allows). Good luck!
The colitis seems to be the problem on the diet side. I know nothing about colitis and I'm squeamish enough that I'm not googling it. LOL. I suppose, though, that your diet should be one that keeps the colitis in check or at least does not aggravate it. That may mean that you can cut enough calories to lose weight by diet alone, although that should be something for you and your Dr. to discuss. I've always been told that it takes both a proper diet and exercise to lose weight, so if your personal "proper diet" cannot really contribute to weight loss, you have to make it up on the exercise side. That is difficult, but you can do it. I talked to my doctor about a diet and exercise plan and he gave me a lot of useful information. It's up to me to implement it and, with a few fits and starts, I'm moving along.
Well, that's all. I think you can do this. Then you just have to come to Chicago for a celebratory beef sandwich or pizza (if the colitis allows). Good luck!