Help with fiance

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Registered: 05-17-2005
Help with fiance
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Fri, 07-22-2005 - 2:45pm

My fiance was recently diagnosed with diabetes. On top of that he fell down a flight of stairs a year and a half ago and his back is messed up. He's so bad that he is trying to get disability because he can't work. He's steadily been getting worse and worse and cannot in any way exercise. He can barely walk the house. He's been told he needs to lose 100lbs for his diabetes but like I said he cannot exercise and he's been dieting since he found out. He has lost nothing but also hasn't gained any either. I guess what I am asking is if anyone has any suggestions on how he can lose weight without exercising or starving himself. I don't know what to do. I know that if he lost even some like 20-30lbs he'd be able to move around more and finally exercise. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

danyelle480

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Registered: 01-05-2000
Fri, 07-22-2005 - 5:32pm
Why don't you look into Atkins. At first exercise is really not that necessary. Also, lots of people who are diabetic go off of there meds. Get the book and read it. I didn't exercise the first 60 pounds. Good luck. Stephanie
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Registered: 01-27-2004
Sat, 07-23-2005 - 11:49am

The two of you could talk to his doctors

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Registered: 04-30-2005
Sat, 07-23-2005 - 3:54pm

Hi,

You would need to get his Doctor's ok, but you could try and get him into the arthritis foundation water exercise at a senior pool. It is very good exercise for people who are heavy. I'm only 45 and have severe arthritis in all joints and the water exercise really helps me. Also at collage video you could get chair exercises for him also. To help his diet, try taking green tea, or crominium picolinate. I also take these and I'm finally starting to lose weight. Hope this helps.

Have a great day!!
Jeannene

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Registered: 08-31-2004
Sun, 07-24-2005 - 10:41am

Hi Danyelle,


Sounds like your husband is really having a rough time and Im sure this is hard on you too.