Sinus Problems, coupled with weight

[rlbgbc]

Posted: 6/30/05 at 11:18am

Man, I've been in sinus hell this year! Had a sinus infection about 5 weeks ago, and now it's back again. Anyone else suffer from this curious malady?

Also, I need to lose about 30 lbs. When the nurse weighed me at my last visit to the doctor, I almost fell off the scale. I'm up to 238! Now, I'm 6'4", so I'm not totally gross yet, but I do need to do something. I'm one of those cases that never had to worry about weight until I hit 39. Anyone have any suggestions -- other than to shove back from the table?

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 6/30/05 at 11:19am

I believe a bit of the nose candy will help with both problems.


You're welcome.

Updated On: 6/30/05 at 11:19 AM

[ConvinceMe2]

Posted: 6/30/05 at 11:20am

6'4" and 238lbs doesn't sound that heavy to me. And, sorry, but push back from the table, or take more exercise; or both.

[rlbgbc]

Posted: 6/30/05 at 11:21am

Hey, if I really wanted to get quick results, I'd skip the nose candy and go right for the pipe. Somehow I don't think that's an option. Call me "cowardly".

[Love4Cheno]

Posted: 6/30/05 at 11:25am

A Neti pot for the sinuses and spin classes for the weight.

http://www.healingdaily.com/exercise/neti-pot.htm

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 6/30/05 at 11:30am

Speaking of nose candy, why do I get the feeling that ConvinceMe2 would be happiest living in a hall of mirrors?

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 6/30/05 at 11:31am

Neti pots are just heinous things. And what happened to Atkins, rlb? Did you just not tolerate it?

[RobbO]

Posted: 6/30/05 at 11:33am

cm2 (channeling kelly lebrock): don't hate me because i'm beautiful"

[robbiej]

Posted: 6/30/05 at 11:34am

I've been in sinus hell this year too. Consistent problems. My ENT is suggesting I get my wildly deviated septum fixed...I prefer to call it a nose job, even though I won't be getting it comsmetically altered.

As for the weight...ME TOO. And the worst part is, I was doing so well, going to the gym 5 days a week, till the nasty sinus infection sidelined me for an entire month. It was just awful!

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 6/30/05 at 11:38am

RobbO, that reminds me of a t-shirt on my favourite t-shirt site:

"Don't Hate Me Because I'm Beautiful. Hate Me Because I F***ed Your Dad."

[Love4Cheno]

Posted: 6/30/05 at 11:40am

I love my Neti pot. It prevents me from coming down with a yearly sinus infection (which I came down with every year until I began using the Neti).

Also, it's great before an audition.

[rlbgbc]

Posted: 6/30/05 at 11:54am

Yeah, Pop, perhaps I need to start doing the Atkins thing again. This time I'll drink the water. When I did it before, I didn't, and problems ensued: leg cramps and ...well, other stuff.

I just get so tired of meat, eggs, and cheese, though. Erg.

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 6/30/05 at 11:58am

But doesn't the resulting weight loss help you cope with the monotony of the diet?

[yodamarie78]

Posted: 6/30/05 at 12:03pm

*Dances around to her songs of praise for Weight Watchers*
Seriously I tried Atkins and you do lose weight, but I found it impossible to stay on.
I'm loving WW, so easy to stay on and I'm down 10lbs in 3 weeks
Updated On: 6/30/05 at 12:03 PM

[DayDreamer]

Posted: 6/30/05 at 12:09pm

See a nutritionist. A few years ago I had balloned up to 233, and I am 5'9". Not a pretty picture. I had no idea what I was going wrong, because I 'thought' I was eating ok. My doctor sent me to a nutritionist, and she worked with me to develop and eating plan that fit my needs, my lifestyle, and the foods I like. Not a generic diet like "don't eat bread" but instead 'limit your bread to so much and try to eat whole wheat'. I lost almost 60 pounds... have gained 10 back, but I've been the same weight for over a year now.

[RobbO]

Posted: 6/30/05 at 1:55pm

popculture, that's hilarious! what t-shirt site is that??