Faye Flatt

Faye Flatt replied to the topic Which Exercises Are Good for Slow-Progressing Muscular Dystrophy? in the forum Diagnosis Information and General Questions 2 years, 4 months ago

Hi Dani … I’m not sure why but I am unable to reply directly on our conversation. I clicked the link in the notification email, which brought me to our original conversation but your last post wasn’t on that page. I had to click on your profile to see it but then I wasn’t able to reply (even though the reply button was there).

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Danielle "Dani" Liptak replied 2 years, 4 months ago

What are some examples of what you eat on the 500 calorie days?
Danielle "Dani" Liptak replied 2 years, 4 months ago

I have done some research (https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/the-5-2-diet-guide#section1) and am interested in trying the 5:2 intermittent fasting! Thanks for the recommendation Faye! If I have an questions can I reach out to you?

Faye Flatt replied to the topic Which Exercises Are Good for Slow-Progressing Muscular Dystrophy? in the forum Diagnosis Information and General Questions 2 years, 4 months ago

Where I live there isn’t many choices for personal trainers and the majority of them are focused on weight loss and bulking up. I had a friend that has some medical issues that told me about the one he was working with. I emailed links for information to her beforehand then we met and she did an assessment to see what my restrictions were. I t…[Read more]

Danielle "Dani" Liptak replied 2 years, 4 months ago

Wow! What a great trainer. I tried personal training when I was much more able bodied, now that I use my power chair when I leave the house (I walk at home using a walker) I want to try and maintain/strengthen my core muscles so that I can continue walking at home. Yes, losing weight would be good for my muscles and help with falling but instead…[Read more]

Faye Flatt replied to the topic Which Exercises Are Good for Slow-Progressing Muscular Dystrophy? in the forum Diagnosis Information and General Questions 2 years, 5 months ago

Hi Tracy .. I have Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSH) it is inherited and affects the skeletal muscles of the face, scapula, and upper arms but many people find their legs are affected as well, specifically the muscles around the hips and many suffer from drop foot too. I used to have some drop foot but I strengthen my ankle with a r…[Read more]

Faye Flatt replied to the topic Which Exercises Are Good for Slow-Progressing Muscular Dystrophy? in the forum Diagnosis Information and General Questions 2 years, 5 months ago

First of all … thank you for this forum!! A year or so ago I actually tried to start a similar site because I was unable to find anything specific to MD and although there are groups in facebook, not everyone has social media. I have FSH and 5 or so years ago started going to the gym when I found I was unable to stand on one foot long enough t…[Read more]

Leah Leilani replied 2 years, 5 months ago

Hi Faye! I think it’s great that you’ve gained and maintain your physical strength. It’s awesome to have found a trainer that understands your disease and makes accommodations for you. I do a lot of stretches at night and because of my weak muscles the poses I do are all one where I sort of relax into a stretch and let gravity take over.