02-03-2018, 09:32 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-03-2018, 09:40 PM by masterthief.
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I hate to sound cliche, but aerobics/cardio exercise in addition to whatever you need (if possible, I know some people cannot due to disability). Take the time to just power walk 30 minutes with your dog or good friend or music. But make sure you stay at a decent heart rate. Don't stay low and expect anything but burning some calories. Really get in to it and you'll see. There's science out there that shows it releases dopamine to make you feel better.
If you can't do the power walk, take a 1 or 2 pound weight if possible and find some aerobic exercises online. My grandfather lost his legs to diabetes back in the early 2000's because he got depressed after his wife, my grandmother, passed, and really ate horribly. They gave him 6 months to live. He didn't pass until last year. Lost 70 pounds (not just legs, bad pun!) by dieting with a proper diabetes diet and doing arm/core exercises. And this was all in his bed as he obviously couldn't get up and move around. Keep in mind, we had to make him do it the first year or so but after that, it kind of became "his" thing and contribution to the family (he lived at home with us) so he didn't feel like a burden. I swear it turned him around. That, and surround yourself with great people, like those on this board.
Rant over.
If you can't do the power walk, take a 1 or 2 pound weight if possible and find some aerobic exercises online. My grandfather lost his legs to diabetes back in the early 2000's because he got depressed after his wife, my grandmother, passed, and really ate horribly. They gave him 6 months to live. He didn't pass until last year. Lost 70 pounds (not just legs, bad pun!) by dieting with a proper diabetes diet and doing arm/core exercises. And this was all in his bed as he obviously couldn't get up and move around. Keep in mind, we had to make him do it the first year or so but after that, it kind of became "his" thing and contribution to the family (he lived at home with us) so he didn't feel like a burden. I swear it turned him around. That, and surround yourself with great people, like those on this board.
Rant over.