I'm somewhat new to the site, read it a lot but haven't ever really participated. I believe I'm suffering from Candida, but I've been on a very limited of the phase one diet, as well as supplements and antifungals from my doctor, and am feeling worse and worse. I've been on the diet now since August. Mostly, whatever is wrong with me manifests itself in a debilitating skin rash, head to toe. I look and feel pretty wretched. My question right now, though, is regarding exercise: I can barely get out of bed, and the longer I sit at my desk at work the heavier I feel, achy and exhausted. I know I need to be doing something to counteract the 9 hours a day I spend in front of the computer, but by the time I get home I feel too tired to do anything! Plus, because of the skin condition, I can't stand to sweat or stretch much-or be around more people than necessary. Maybe I'm just writing this to make contact with sympathetic minds, but I also was hoping someone out there could recommend some sort of excercise that will be very low impact and somehow not irritate all my symptoms. Oh, and I'm very uncomfortable being outside right now, as it's cold, and I can't seem to handle temps lower than 80! I'm freezing all the time!

Also, I'm wondering what every one else feels when they say "sick," or what they experience during "die-off."

Sounds like you feel miserable.

You might want to try Leslie Sansome's Walk Away the Pounds series. They're very low impact and done inside. You can limit yourself to only what is comfortable.

Oh, and die-off for me feels fluish.

Rhiannon,

Welcome to Whole Approach,

I second the idea of tracking a walking progress program, or perhaps a rehabilitative/regenerative yoga course.Many community centres offer them.

Have you had a look at the therapeutic program that we coach folks through here. It's described in the Getting Started section. If you have any questions once you get reading through, do let us know and we'll help you.

Good luck with your personal goals. I believe that finding a process that you can slowly and gradually progress within will give you a tangible sense of your improvement as the ways that you take care of your health become integrated and begin to take effect.

There is another benefit in addition to the health stimulating effects of exercise. According to one scientific study, the higher your perception of your fitness level, the better your immune system functions.

Take good care and let us know how this is going.

Tarilee

When I have die-off I feel like I just want to put my head down. I feel dizzy, sick to my stomach, wish I could puke, but I don't. I can't think, lights bother me, loud sounds bother me. I don't get headaches, but this sounds like someone who has a migraine.

Usually it goes away in a week or so for me. Good Luck. It does get better! After 18 months, I rarely get die-off and feel better than I've felt in years!!

GayAnn

Hidey Ho -

I just wanted to welcome you to the site. Die off for me feels like a freight train hit me. I am very cranky - light, sound and people in general really bother me.

In terms of exercising I think I might try one of those mini-trampolines and just kind of jump - I was told it's good for the lymphatic system & organs that don't get much massage. I too sit at a desk all day - about 9-10 hours but try to remember to get up once per hour to stretch. When I get my tramp I plan to put it in my office & use it during breaks...

Best to you.

Hi - I just try and get out to the mall early in the morning before many people are around and walk inside.

Die off for me is irritability, depression, more brain fog, fatigue, the list goes on and on. I'm pretty new into my protocol so I can't say I'm feeling better yet. At least you're not alone here.
Cathy.

The Lymphasizer is one of the best excercises you can do. A good quality trampoline is important. I believe that the one that appears to have the most research on it is called the Lymphasizer, but I could check into this to confirm if you like. I personally have a Needak Softbounce and it is many times better than most mini trampolines but not as good as this other model.

Let me know if you need more info!

Take good care and keep up the great work!

TLC

Die-off for me is usually diarreoah, sometimes stomach aches, I sneeze a lot and some acid-reflux.

Ok, so I have to admit I never exercize, except doing my job. Many days I have 10,000 steps before noon. (or is it 1000) You can see I'm not into it too much. LOL I'm way over the recommended amount. But the days I'm tied to the computer could use a jump break, I'm sure.

So the question is, how long do you jump? Do you just jump? I'm probably making this too complicated - what else WOULD you do, but jump!

It sound like fun.

Happy Voting all Americans!

Gay

You can just jump as gravity exercises all of your cells even in the parts that are not weight bearing. But you can also use resistance bands and work with your arms while jumping.

You can jog on the spot, jump on one leg. Do different types of straddle steps on and off the tramp. or different leg stances for jogging and jumping to exercise different muscles. some tramp.s even have a bar that you can hold so other exercises are possible.

Happy Bouncing!

Oh and you can find benefit from just a few minutes to over an hour of bouncing though starting with smaller amounts of time is usually recommended.

TLC