[annapurna]

I think that having to watch one's diet while in pain and depressed is tough. I'm now 5-10lb heavier than I've ever been in my entire life and am not happy about it. I'm more restricted in my activities with my facet (or whatever) pain, and am puttin on weight even thought I thought that I was eating fairly healthy.

One trick I've heard of for weight loss is to eat healthy, then increase calorie burn by doing little things that you didn't do before like walking to the store or mailbox and taking the stairs instead of the elevator - nothing big, but, supposedly it all adds up. I'm hoping that this will do the trick since I'm only 38 and 5-10lb per year will really add up over the next few decades.

Best,
Laura