Hi all, I am nearly 5 years post stroke. I have never been over weight and when I was finally discharged from hospital after 5 months, I had lost over a stone and was far to thin. However, although we are quite healthy eaters, I'm now finding my weight going slowly up in the wrong direction. Weather permitting, we go out walking most days and with my husband's help I do as much exercise as I can. Does anyone have any tips for keeping weight down, I would appreciate any tips and advice.
Regards Sue
Hi all, I am nearly 5 years post stroke. I have never been over weight and when I was finally discharged from hospital after 5 months, I had lost over a stone and was far to thin. However, although we are quite healthy eaters, I'm now finding my weight going slowly up in the wrong direction. Weather permitting, we go out walking most days and with my husband's help I do as much exercise as I can. Does anyone have any tips for keeping weight down, I would appreciate any tips and advice.
Regards Sue
Hi Sue you seem to be doing all the right things. We eat healthily as well but the occasional cakeand pudding is indulged and I gained a bit of weight I think it is inevitable after a stroke as I have to sit down a lot in between doin g jobs round the house and I cant do a lot my poor husband has to do most of the work. Do you walk far I go a walk in the afternoon down a lane but not veryfar. Keep the good work up and dont worry as long as you feel ok all is well. N orma.
Hi Norma, thanks your reply. I don't walk far, just along our road, then cross over and back home. I normally walk for about 20mins and then later around the largeTesco Super store.
Like you, my husband does most of the household chores, which makes me feel really guilty. My tasks consist of emptying and reloading the dishwasher and making a cup of tea.
I did everything before my stroke, washing, ironing, cooking and cleaning, all for 5 adults and I worked part-time. I often moaned and groaned but I would give anything to be doing all of that for everyone now.
Be careful what you wish for !
Regards Sue
Hi Sue
I had my stroke in April this year (6 months ago) I lost a lot of weight in hospital and have put it all back on again. I have gone back to Slimming world- partly for the social contact and partly to get back into better eating habits. I like it because its more about being healthy than losing weight.
Norma is right though, you don't need slimming groups, get a bit of walking each day. The odd bit of cake won't hurt. Plenty of veg and fruit and you will be fine.
My weakness is cheese! One look at a piece of cheese.....I can't resist it.
Fiona
I also have gained weight gone from 9 stone to 11.5 stone and have now high blood pressure and now put on a Statin also Xencil 3 times a day