I’m struggling with consistency

Hello everyone! Long time following and admiring this sub, first time posting on my new account.

As of today, I weigh 240 lbs. I’m 5’4” and I’m 28 years old.

I wasn’t always obese. I used to run marathons, played varsity tennis and badminton in high school, and was always out hiking and biking during the weekend.

Around 18 years old, I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease. Then later, I was diagnosed with psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, lymphocytic colitis, fibromyalgia, and other conditions down the line including two (indeterminate) liver tumors. I developed the majority of my chronic autoimmune conditions during the healthiest period of my life. My symptoms were out of control and my specialists put me on long term high dose steroids to help with inflammation. I gained 60 lbs in one year because of the steroids. Eventually, I was not able to work for a while because of how sick I became. Because of a Crohn’s flareup, I lost a lot of fluids and had acute renal failure and pancreatitis. I was hospitalized for two weeks, and recovery went on for a while longer. During this period, and up until now, I’ve lived a mostly sedentary lifestyle (especially during the pandemic). I stay well nourished and rarely eat out, but the majority of my weight gain besides the medication comes from being sedentary, having a lot of stress from physical and environmental factors, and lack of sleep because of chronic pain. Every time I start exercising, even if it’s just walking every day, something happens with my disabilities where I have to stop for a week or more, and I lose consistency. I’ve learned over time to know my limits and listen to my body, but I feel like it’s a vicious cycle and I feel like I’m at a loss at this point.

I’m posting this here because I’m seeking help on how to be consistent with exercise and a healthy sleep schedule and not give up. My weight is not helping my psoriatic arthritis because the weight puts more pressure on my joints.

Thank you for reading!

*My health conditions are chronic, and I’m currently taking a treatment that works for me. No need for unsolicited medical advice, thanks in advance! 🙂

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