Rheumatoid Arthritis Yoga
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Need to exercise, but what can I do with arthritis?
I have a form of Rheumatoid Arthritis, and I’m really trying to buckle down and lose some weight and exercise, because I know that’s going to make me feel a lot better. The only problem is, at the moment I am limited to only stretches. I can’t do a lot of other exercises because of joint pain and a bad arm. What else can I do to lose weight other than cutting out sweets and sodas, drinking more water, and stretching? I’ve put on some pounds and it’s making the arthritis worse. I just feel like dieting and only stretching a little is not helping as much. Will yoga help? Are there any exercises that might be easy on my joints/back that will help me lose weight?
Harley-I would be all for those, but I actually don’t have a colon. I had Ulcerative Colitis, and had to get it taken out. Plus I’d rather not try to lose weight from pills or special diet programs, I just want to be able to exercise and diet on my own and lose it a more natural way.
Hi Anna, it must be really frustrating being in this position. But there are things that you can do. While stretching and yoga is great for flexibility, they don’t burn a lot of calories.
Swimming is a great exercise in your position. It puts very little stress on your body because your weight is supported by the water, also you can burn plenty of calories depending on how much you do, so I would definitely recommend swimming.
You can also get yourself some well cushioned trainers and just go for long walks. It will be better to walk on grass or sand, rather than on the street, as this puts less stress on your joints.
You can also try an exercise bike, which can be easy on your joints compared to other exercises. If you do find this painful, then don’t do it. If it is ok, just stick your bike in front of the TV and just ride.
As for food, there are ways that you can manipulate your metabolism to burn more calories. The first thing to do is to reduce the size of your meals, but eat more often. When your body realizes that it is getting fed every few hours, it will automatically speed up your metabolism to burn more calories.
Plus the smaller your meals, the less calories your body will store as fat, as it will use most of them.
So always eat breakfast and eat something every 3 or 4 hours, this can be a snack like fruit or a yogurt. Just doing this one step will have a positive impact on your metabolism.
If you would like more information on calorie manipulation, you can have a look at the resource below. Hope this helps.
Rheumatoid Arthritis – Bow Posture for Vata people