Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | I am alive and on the healh improving bandwagon

Hey Everyone! It's been a rough summer but I am alive. I was diagnosed with fibro the first week of July. The new meds wipe me out a lot but I am working hard because I gained 30 pounds! I have decided to do the Weight Watchers points diet because it is easiest to confirm to most of the IBS guidelines. I just replace my dairy with rice milk because most of the things found in regular milk are also in rice milk. Anyway, since I started this diet, my IBS has tamed a bit. I can still eat all of my carbs and IF. They actually encourage fiber. I have lost 5.6 pounds so far. I know it'd probably be easier for me to do a low calorie low fat diet, but being as my entire family is on the points diet, I figured it was easier to jump on with that kind of support system. I am having a horrible time trying to get myself active again. My body just doesn't want to do anything because of the fibro fatigue. I try to get on my elliptical at least 10 minutes a day. I know it's pathetic but it's what I can do right now. Hoping to improve that soon!

Teresa

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