Check-out the Mayo Clinic's info on fatty liver. It is very informative, not scary, and certainly helped me understand what "fl" is; I do not understand why you have it, unless it was the prednisone plus overweight in abdominal area, of which I would not say, as you said the other day, that you are obese.
According to this calculator, I have a body mass index of 29.1, which is 0.9 shy of obesity, and at the high end of overweight.
If I drop 50 pounds, I'll be right smack in the middle of "Normal Weight" (according to that site.) According to some other info I found, if I lose 10% of my weight (209-210), the NAFLD should go away. That would give me a BMI of 26.2, which is still in the "Overweight" category. That other info also stated to make sure not to lose more than 1-2 pounds a week, or you risk cirrhosis or other undesirable things.
The prednisone won't help matters, but the first tests showed high liver enzymes before I started on the prednisone (and I'm almost done with that course - only 2 doses left.)
Just finished the Mayon Clinic's article - yeah, that had good info (also found that it stressed the 1-2 pounds a week bit, as the other info did.)
glad to hear you're ok...30 or 40 extra pounds may not be a whole lot but it can really adversely affect your health/internal organs...i know i need to lose a few to feel better..1 or 2 lbs a week is good for long term loss...your body doesnt go into shock (or in my case, complete rebellion)
Attitude is a big part of losing weight. You must want to do it. Losing weight and keeping it off is done not by "dieting" for a while or following the latest diet fad. You will need to change how you view food as well as what you eat. Good weight loss plans include, usually, a food journal where you record what, when, and why you ate. did you eat to feel happy? to console yourself? to show off? do you eat to clean the plate, even if you're full? because you like the taste etc. When you can/do ID the 3w's, you will have more control over intake. The American Dietetic Assoc. ought to be a good place to start for changing food habits.
Actually, when I've focused on it before, I lost pounds fairly quickly (5-10 a week, or more, without all that much effort.)
Even more than food, right now I need to be able to continue working out. Every time I start, health issues (usually asthma, or sliding into asthma) stops it.
Justin and I were going to restart our program today (the last time, we had started the week before we went up to MA... before that, the stomach bug... before that a cold... before that, HSP... ) but unfortunately, I'm having lots of trouble with breathing, which doesn't help the physical aspect.
Work-outs go along with good eating habits; so does asthma. Asthma is affected by allergies and also certain types of food can cause or increase a spell. Check it out at a reliable asthma site.
Also, losing weight when you focus on itis not enough; the change must become permanent. Looks like you will have to be focused on it until the new eating style becomes a regular eating pattern. Which, in turn, means the loss and maintenance remains and you do not become a gain-loss yo-yo.
A long ago, a neighbor and I started daily aerobic exercises hoping to lose weight quickly. Her spouse, a doctor, told us if we were really serious about losing and redistributing weight, we should alterate jumping rope* with running in place for about an hour. Way too hard. We decided to do yoga instead.
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Is that good news?
Date: 2006-02-13 12:26 pm (UTC)Re: Is that good news?
Date: 2006-02-13 12:39 pm (UTC)I'm sure I'll have more info when I talk to the doctor, and the MRI will take care of any oddities.
Good then
Date: 2006-02-13 01:02 pm (UTC)I'm glad it's nothing serious.
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Date: 2006-02-13 03:30 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-02-13 03:52 pm (UTC)If I drop 50 pounds, I'll be right smack in the middle of "Normal Weight" (according to that site.) According to some other info I found, if I lose 10% of my weight (209-210), the NAFLD should go away. That would give me a BMI of 26.2, which is still in the "Overweight" category. That other info also stated to make sure not to lose more than 1-2 pounds a week, or you risk cirrhosis or other undesirable things.
The prednisone won't help matters, but the first tests showed high liver enzymes before I started on the prednisone (and I'm almost done with that course - only 2 doses left.)
Just finished the Mayon Clinic's article - yeah, that had good info (also found that it stressed the 1-2 pounds a week bit, as the other info did.)
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Date: 2006-02-13 04:26 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-02-13 05:20 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-02-13 05:36 pm (UTC)Even more than food, right now I need to be able to continue working out. Every time I start, health issues (usually asthma, or sliding into asthma) stops it.
Justin and I were going to restart our program today (the last time, we had started the week before we went up to MA... before that, the stomach bug... before that a cold... before that, HSP... ) but unfortunately, I'm having lots of trouble with breathing, which doesn't help the physical aspect.
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Date: 2006-02-13 06:13 pm (UTC)Also, losing weight when you focus on itis not enough; the change must become permanent. Looks like you will have to be focused on it until the new eating style becomes a regular eating pattern. Which, in turn, means the loss and maintenance remains and you do not become a gain-loss yo-yo.
A long ago, a neighbor and I started daily aerobic exercises hoping to lose weight quickly. Her spouse, a doctor, told us if we were really serious about losing and redistributing weight, we should alterate jumping rope* with running in place for about an hour. Way too hard. We decided to do yoga instead.
*like you see in boxing movies
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Date: 2006-02-13 07:57 pm (UTC)