Getting Fit With Gerd
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For several years now I have been suffering with breathing problems and was diagnosed with possible Angina. Recently I have experienced some severe attacks which seem to mimic a heart attack but appear to stem from my stomach and which I believe to be food related. I also suffer with osteoarthritis. These problems have started to affect my work as I never know when an attack is going to happen.
This particular blog entry is about me getting my health, life and work back on track and in the process I hope my posts may be of help to others.
This particular blog entry is about me getting my health, life and work back on track and in the process I hope my posts may be of help to others.
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About a month ago I joined a new gym and attended for the first time on Wednesday 11th April.Because of my health problems mentioned in the lead post I have found it difficult to walk far, especially uphill, let alone exercise. I succeeded in completeing 18 minutes on the treadmill at level 4.4, incline, 1km distance. 30 repetitions on each of the hip abductor and adductor machines and 18 minutes on the uphill bike. Not bad I suppose. Diet is non existent at the moment due to a rather lean few months financially.
A post from 12/04/2018
That's it i've lost the plot. Just put a slice of bread in my coffee instead of in the toaster. I really need to get my head in a good place I am functioning at 10% at the moment, not good. On a more positive note I started the gym yesterday, aches and pains today. No attack yesterday, just twinges but could be left over from the two massive attacks on Tuesday. Need some fingerless padded gloves and a back brace if I am going to do this properly. I am aiming to lose weight, tone-up and generally get some of my health back. With some help from a lovely lady called Nel who helped me to look in the right direction. I think I may have found what the problem is, GERD, interestingly there is also a mention of Beta Blockers causing some of the problems which I have been saying for years but the doctor's are reluctant to take me off of them. I still maintain I was fairly healthy until I started taking the angina medication 11 years ago, even the pharmacist has said I shouldn't be on the Beta Blockers. Anyway the purpose of this post is to keep you informed of my 'getting fit' in case anyone else finds themself with the same or similar condition. So healthy eating starts when I can do a proper shop but until then cut down, cut out and exercise.
That's it i've lost the plot. Just put a slice of bread in my coffee instead of in the toaster. I really need to get my head in a good place I am functioning at 10% at the moment, not good. On a more positive note I started the gym yesterday, aches and pains today. No attack yesterday, just twinges but could be left over from the two massive attacks on Tuesday. Need some fingerless padded gloves and a back brace if I am going to do this properly. I am aiming to lose weight, tone-up and generally get some of my health back. With some help from a lovely lady called Nel who helped me to look in the right direction. I think I may have found what the problem is, GERD, interestingly there is also a mention of Beta Blockers causing some of the problems which I have been saying for years but the doctor's are reluctant to take me off of them. I still maintain I was fairly healthy until I started taking the angina medication 11 years ago, even the pharmacist has said I shouldn't be on the Beta Blockers. Anyway the purpose of this post is to keep you informed of my 'getting fit' in case anyone else finds themself with the same or similar condition. So healthy eating starts when I can do a proper shop but until then cut down, cut out and exercise.
Back at the gym today, still quite achy from Wednesday. 15 minutes on treadmill at level 4.4, incline 8, 0.8km. 50 reps on the rowing machine. Struggled with the hip abductor as it was uncomfortable to spread my legs so far apart. I managed 40 reps at 25lbs and the same on the hip adductor. I did 25 minutes on the bike at various levels then another 15 minutes on the treadmill at level 3.5, incline 8, 0.7km. I felt I had pushed myself enough for one day. Have booked an induction with a personal trainer for 23rd April. Just trying to cut down on food for the moment but spoilt it by having a latte in Costa while waiting for Mick to pick me up. There will be no gym Monday but will be back on Wednesday. Aiming for 3 times a week most weeks and writing and venue hunting on the other 4 days. I must admit, apart from the aches, I feel good for doing it. No attacks yesterday.
Starting weight 13.43 stone. 5ft 5 inches in height. I am not going to give you regular weight updates I will only post if there is a significant change.
Last night just before 9pm I had a cheese topped white bread roll with salt beef, I ate the salt beef the day before in my regular seeded bread from Aldi and was fine but last night it affected me badly. Within 10 minutes of eating it I had severe pains in my stomach, chest and under my right shoulder blade and shortness of breath. Gaviscon, GTN spray and boiled water wouldn't shift it. I felt weak and dizzy (as though I was going to pass out). The pain eased but continued to nag at my body until 1.15 am when I had another severe attack which didn't ease until 1.50am. these attacks are quiet scary as you are never quite sure if they actually are a heart attack. Please anyone reading this if you think it might be a heart attack you are experiencing, phone for an ambulance don't take chances.
I was completely exhausted from my ordeal and still am.
So far this morning I have only had water to drink as the pain is still lurking in the background. I am considering trying some porridge with a little brown sugar. I am going to use this blog as a food diary as well.
Please don't think I am wanting to bombard you with my health problems or that I am looking for sympathy because I am not, I just thought that what I am experiencing and trying may help others with the same or similar conditions/symptoms.
Anyway I am off to give the porridge a try.
Last night just before 9pm I had a cheese topped white bread roll with salt beef, I ate the salt beef the day before in my regular seeded bread from Aldi and was fine but last night it affected me badly. Within 10 minutes of eating it I had severe pains in my stomach, chest and under my right shoulder blade and shortness of breath. Gaviscon, GTN spray and boiled water wouldn't shift it. I felt weak and dizzy (as though I was going to pass out). The pain eased but continued to nag at my body until 1.15 am when I had another severe attack which didn't ease until 1.50am. these attacks are quiet scary as you are never quite sure if they actually are a heart attack. Please anyone reading this if you think it might be a heart attack you are experiencing, phone for an ambulance don't take chances.
I was completely exhausted from my ordeal and still am.
So far this morning I have only had water to drink as the pain is still lurking in the background. I am considering trying some porridge with a little brown sugar. I am going to use this blog as a food diary as well.
Please don't think I am wanting to bombard you with my health problems or that I am looking for sympathy because I am not, I just thought that what I am experiencing and trying may help others with the same or similar conditions/symptoms.
Anyway I am off to give the porridge a try.
Porridge seemed to be fine, but the experts say that oatmeal soaks up the stomach acid. I had chicken soup and two slices of bread for lunch, also fine. For tea I had steak and jacket potato with a knob of butter. Taken a Gaviscon because I have had a slight twinge now I wait to see whether I get another attack or not. I will not eat anything else tonight.
Sunday 15/04/2017
Porridge, black coffee
Medium/Regular helping homemade pasta bolognaise, small glass orange juice
Prawn sandwich with mayonnaise on oatmeal bread
2 cups of black coffee during day
Only thing after teatime was a cup of zero caffeine fruit tea
All fine.
Porridge, black coffee
Medium/Regular helping homemade pasta bolognaise, small glass orange juice
Prawn sandwich with mayonnaise on oatmeal bread
2 cups of black coffee during day
Only thing after teatime was a cup of zero caffeine fruit tea
All fine.
Monday 16th April
Porridge, black coffee
Roast dinner with yorkshire pudding, cabbage, cualiflower cheese, 2 roast potatoes, small amount of stuffing, 3ozs meat, orange and passion fruit J2O
1 slice toasted seeded bread, orange juice.
So far so good.
Porridge, black coffee
Roast dinner with yorkshire pudding, cabbage, cualiflower cheese, 2 roast potatoes, small amount of stuffing, 3ozs meat, orange and passion fruit J2O
1 slice toasted seeded bread, orange juice.
So far so good.
Tuesday 17th April
Mick is renovating the garden huts and conservatory so everything piled in the kitchen. Couldn't get to cooker or microwave to cook porridge so 25g cornflakes it is, no sugar, just enough semi-skimmed milk to cover. Lunch was a hot dog, chips and coffee in Ikea. Dinner was what was left of pasta bolognaise and orange juice.
Only one cup of coffee after that.
Few quite heavy twinges but put that down to bending over quite a lot and lifting heavy objects. Hate not being able to do simple tasks without worrying if it is going to bring on a bad attack.
Mick is renovating the garden huts and conservatory so everything piled in the kitchen. Couldn't get to cooker or microwave to cook porridge so 25g cornflakes it is, no sugar, just enough semi-skimmed milk to cover. Lunch was a hot dog, chips and coffee in Ikea. Dinner was what was left of pasta bolognaise and orange juice.
Only one cup of coffee after that.
Few quite heavy twinges but put that down to bending over quite a lot and lifting heavy objects. Hate not being able to do simple tasks without worrying if it is going to bring on a bad attack.
Wednesday 18th April
No gym because I am made up with a cough and cold and cold sores. Having difficulty with my breathing but need to get myself sorted as I have an event tomorrow.
Porridge and black coffee
Ham and Mushroom 2 egg omelette
Beans on 2 slices seeded bread toast, glass of water.
Aches and pains from lifting stuff but otherwise fine today.
No gym because I am made up with a cough and cold and cold sores. Having difficulty with my breathing but need to get myself sorted as I have an event tomorrow.
Porridge and black coffee
Ham and Mushroom 2 egg omelette
Beans on 2 slices seeded bread toast, glass of water.
Aches and pains from lifting stuff but otherwise fine today.
Thursday 19th April
Museli, black coffee
Black coffee, 1 rich tea biscuit
Lamb steak and mixed pasta salad, hard boiled egg, berry smoothie,
Ham sandwich on seeded bread, water
Need to be ok as I have got an event tonight.
Museli, black coffee
Black coffee, 1 rich tea biscuit
Lamb steak and mixed pasta salad, hard boiled egg, berry smoothie,
Ham sandwich on seeded bread, water
Need to be ok as I have got an event tonight.
Friday 20th April No gym as still bad with cough and cold.
Museli, black coffee
Small amount of pasta salad with ham and small glass of orange juice
Pork Medallions, jacket potato with butter and cheese, small glass orange juice
My body is beginning to adapt to not getting any food after 6pm ish.
Museli, black coffee
Small amount of pasta salad with ham and small glass of orange juice
Pork Medallions, jacket potato with butter and cheese, small glass orange juice
My body is beginning to adapt to not getting any food after 6pm ish.
Saturday 21st April
Porridge, black coffee
Mixed pasta salad, meat pie
Hot dog in white rolls with fried onions
big mistake as it happens. I felt an attack coming on, started in my stomach this time. Took all the onions out of the rolls and kept on eating. Attack came on but was only a short one. Ditched the white bread and onions and had my second hot dog sausage in a slice of my seeded bread, all fine. So no more white bread for me, definitely no more fried food.
Porridge, black coffee
Mixed pasta salad, meat pie
Hot dog in white rolls with fried onions
big mistake as it happens. I felt an attack coming on, started in my stomach this time. Took all the onions out of the rolls and kept on eating. Attack came on but was only a short one. Ditched the white bread and onions and had my second hot dog sausage in a slice of my seeded bread, all fine. So no more white bread for me, definitely no more fried food.
Out working today so a bit hit and miss
Sunday 22nd April
Smoothie, black coffee
1 slice seeded toast
chicken and bacon sandwich on wholemeal bread, bottle of spring water
1 white choc cookie
Morrisons stew and wholemeal roll
I must admit I have not been feeling as bloated since not eating after 6pm.
Sunday 22nd April
Smoothie, black coffee
1 slice seeded toast
chicken and bacon sandwich on wholemeal bread, bottle of spring water
1 white choc cookie
Morrisons stew and wholemeal roll
I must admit I have not been feeling as bloated since not eating after 6pm.
Monday 23rd April
Slice seeded bread toast, black coffee
Pork and stuffing sandwich, few chips, orange juice,
small chicken and bacon pasta salad, orange juice
All fine
Slice seeded bread toast, black coffee
Pork and stuffing sandwich, few chips, orange juice,
small chicken and bacon pasta salad, orange juice
All fine
Tuesday 24th April 1 slice seeded bread toast, black coffee
Cheese and pickle on seeded bread, black coffee
Beef stir fry, orange juice
Small niggle in chest and back around 9pm
Cheese and pickle on seeded bread, black coffee
Beef stir fry, orange juice
Small niggle in chest and back around 9pm
Wednesday 25th April
Small bowl of cornflakes no sugar, black coffee
Induction at gym with personal Trainer.
Exercise will be this for the next 5-6 weeks:
10 minutes treadmill (I currently do 15 minutes at speed 4.4 and incline
3 lots of 12 repetitions on each of the following:
Seated Row (4.5kg)
Chest Press (4.5kg)
Leg Press (11kg)
Lat Pull (11kg)
Leg Extension (4.5kg)
Tec Fly(11kg)
Can increase weights if I want to
Finish with 10 minutes cardio on either treadmill or bike.
Ham sandwich on seeded bread, black coffee
Chicken breast and root vegetable casserole with 1 dumpling
Small bowl of cornflakes no sugar, black coffee
Induction at gym with personal Trainer.
Exercise will be this for the next 5-6 weeks:
10 minutes treadmill (I currently do 15 minutes at speed 4.4 and incline
3 lots of 12 repetitions on each of the following:
Seated Row (4.5kg)
Chest Press (4.5kg)
Leg Press (11kg)
Lat Pull (11kg)
Leg Extension (4.5kg)
Tec Fly(11kg)
Can increase weights if I want to
Finish with 10 minutes cardio on either treadmill or bike.
Ham sandwich on seeded bread, black coffee
Chicken breast and root vegetable casserole with 1 dumpling
Thursday 26th April
1 slice seeded bread toast, black coffee
Small amount of chicken casserole and dumpling, black coffee
Small bar twirl (114 calories)
Bowl of homemade cottage pie, large glass of orange juice
The orange juice repeated on me but otherwise fine
1 slice seeded bread toast, black coffee
Small amount of chicken casserole and dumpling, black coffee
Small bar twirl (114 calories)
Bowl of homemade cottage pie, large glass of orange juice
The orange juice repeated on me but otherwise fine
Friday 27th April
Shredded Wheat with small amount of hot milk and sugar
Went to the gym and did a full 1.5 hours workout.
Pizza slice with sweet chilli, blueberry muffin
Jacket potato with small amount of cheese and butter and barbecue pork steak, orange juice
Small twinge but could have been result of working chest muscles.
Saturday 28th April
Vegetable pizza slice mid morning
Ham sandwich on seeded bread
Hunters chicken with roasted root veg and new potatoes, orange juice
Black coffee and water throughout both days.
Shredded Wheat with small amount of hot milk and sugar
Went to the gym and did a full 1.5 hours workout.
Pizza slice with sweet chilli, blueberry muffin
Jacket potato with small amount of cheese and butter and barbecue pork steak, orange juice
Small twinge but could have been result of working chest muscles.
Saturday 28th April
Vegetable pizza slice mid morning
Ham sandwich on seeded bread
Hunters chicken with roasted root veg and new potatoes, orange juice
Black coffee and water throughout both days.
Sunday 29th April
Porridge, black coffee
2 slices cheese on toast (share with the dogs)black coffee
Kentucky chicken burger, chips and chicken popcorn (did not eat all of it, orange juice
Monday 30th April
Shredded wheat, black coffee,
Subway breakfast roll, latte
Latte and caramel doughnut
small pasta salad, orange juice
Few twinges, no major problems.
Porridge, black coffee
2 slices cheese on toast (share with the dogs)black coffee
Kentucky chicken burger, chips and chicken popcorn (did not eat all of it, orange juice
Monday 30th April
Shredded wheat, black coffee,
Subway breakfast roll, latte
Latte and caramel doughnut
small pasta salad, orange juice
Few twinges, no major problems.
Tuesday 1st May
No gym this week as have several appointments and work related issues. I aim to get back to that next week plus some gardening and writing.
Fruit and 1 tablespoon Greek yoghurt, black coffee
2 slices scrambled egg on toast, orange juice, black coffee
Beef stew from Morrisons and a wholemeal rollwith seeds, orange juice
black coffee
Well it appears that I am fairly safe with most things apart from white bread and fatty foods so I will complete my food diary this week and will only post about weight loss and general fitness.
Wednesday 2nd May
A few cornflakes, nuts, seeds, 1 small apple, small amount of milk, black coffee
Mc Donalds Happy Meal
Home made cottage pie, orange juice
Thursday 3rd May
Slice toast, black coffee
Latte
Roast Dinner, elderflower cordial
Salt beef sandwich, black coffee
Friday 4th May
Did some gardening and repolised leather settee
slice toast, black coffee
salt beef sandwich, black coffee
No gym this week as have several appointments and work related issues. I aim to get back to that next week plus some gardening and writing.
Fruit and 1 tablespoon Greek yoghurt, black coffee
2 slices scrambled egg on toast, orange juice, black coffee
Beef stew from Morrisons and a wholemeal rollwith seeds, orange juice
black coffee
Well it appears that I am fairly safe with most things apart from white bread and fatty foods so I will complete my food diary this week and will only post about weight loss and general fitness.
Wednesday 2nd May
A few cornflakes, nuts, seeds, 1 small apple, small amount of milk, black coffee
Mc Donalds Happy Meal
Home made cottage pie, orange juice
Thursday 3rd May
Slice toast, black coffee
Latte
Roast Dinner, elderflower cordial
Salt beef sandwich, black coffee
Friday 4th May
Did some gardening and repolised leather settee
slice toast, black coffee
salt beef sandwich, black coffee
Saturday 6th May
Had to go out yesterday so had a Snickers bar and a Burger King whopper meal.
Few cornflakes, black coffee
Bacon sandwich, black coffee
Homemade chicken pasta bake, orange juice
I ate around 7.40pm because Mick worked late and was a little worried about having an attack but only a few twinges.
Today is my last post about food and from now on I will only comment on what I eat if it is something that affects me negatively.
Had to go out yesterday so had a Snickers bar and a Burger King whopper meal.
Few cornflakes, black coffee
Bacon sandwich, black coffee
Homemade chicken pasta bake, orange juice
I ate around 7.40pm because Mick worked late and was a little worried about having an attack but only a few twinges.
Today is my last post about food and from now on I will only comment on what I eat if it is something that affects me negatively.
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