Well I certainly have some personal experience in this area now. I cannot really tell you if or how much my diet and exercise changes have helped my psoriasis. I can tell you that it is mild and definately is not flaring. I've lost about 40lbs over the last 4 months and have been exercising and lifting weight now regularly as well. The big point for me today is that although I cannot give you some scientific principle explaining the condition of my psoriasis, I can report some significant positive changes.
1. My psoriasis is mild and has not indications of flaring or being a problem. I taking some uvb 2x per week. not a huge dose but just enough.
2. My gut is gone. I still have some fat there but the "gut" part is now gone. Can someone explain this to me. Over the past week or so when I put on my work uniform my pants are now sliding up higher, i.e. beltline is changing. I've gone from a solid or tight 40in. waist to a easy fitting 38in. waist. I guess my question is how can I expect my waist to change now with continued exercise and weight loss? I'd like to get down to a 32 or 34 and just curious if I'm on the downhill or if it goes slower now.
3. The rest of my body is reacting positively. Without going into specifics, all other body parts, activitys, appearance, etc. seems to be improved. Not getting sick or feeling bad. Sleep well and wake up refreshed, etc..
These changes happen slowly but all of a sudden you really start to notice the big picture. This has taken a lot of effort time and dedication but I can tell you that it is way well worth it.
So if they tell you diet and exercise is no good for your skin, I think it's still a good thing to practice even if you don't get good psoriasis results.

Brad,,I am so happy for you. I am starting to exercise because my feet are so much better. I am walking on my treadmill,,,not mile or a long time but it's a good start.
When people loose weight,,,it is easier for men,,,,the weight comes of faster. And after some time, people will hit a plateau and it slows down. Don't give up! Check what you are eating,,,sometimes some extra NONfat protein will get you going again. Or drink extra water. You are drinking lots of water, aren't you? Lots and lots of good water!
How do I know all this,,,,Weight Watchers, Diet Center, Weight loss clinic, Heart Association,,,,,,,,We moved so many times, I tried a lot of them. DH always lost weight faster than me and I got discouraged because of that. My weight got to be a BIG ;) problem when my feet go so bad. However, our genes have a lot to do with it.
Now, I am trying to make my change become a lifetime habit! That's something I never did before.
Keep going,,,don't give up! You are now my inspiration! Along with my other healthy eating pals! :)
When you come this summer,,,,,we will sit on the porch with water, and healthy snacks.

Waistline-My problem with exercising is that it does not shrink, it gets wider. I have ALWAYS been very small. Now I am 34 and it DOES NOT GO! I've tries pilates, which are GREAT! And old fashioned sit ups. It just gets hard, and wider, instead of smaller and tighter. Congrats on the 40, thats HUGE! Be careful, though. Too much too fast can lead to a lot of problems in itself. Jenna

AWESOME!!!!
I don't weigh a lot, but I think I have a high % of body fat. I DO feel if I would exercise, eat better, and get a chance to sleep, things would improve. At this point, the only thing I have control over is the eating (and I still need to work on that) since I have no time to exercise, and I am awakened continually by my 10 month old.
Once it warms up just a bit, I will be getting out and walking a lot . . .and the 10 month old will eventually be nightweaned . . .so there is hope.
Anyway, THANK YOU for your inspirational post!!!!!!!

If you have had good results with your current program, then I wouldn't change a thing. If all things remain constant except for your fat loss, then you are doing it just right. Most of the time, unless you have everything ironed out just perfectly, you will lose a bit of muscle mass as you lose fat. However, it should not add up to that much if that is of any concern. As time progresses, you might want to alter your diet a bit more, say raise it or lower it by 250 calories. Sometimes, our body reaches sort of a plateau in fat loss and we need to adjust our diet, but as long as you keep losing weight, I wouldn't change a thing.
As far as the minimum results are concerned on the psoriasis, I can only offer you some possibilities. I recently changed up my diet after I cut out the sugar and have had a lingering patch that is somewhat stubborn. One of the things that I am leery about is that I started including lots of tomatos in my salad every night, among other things which shouldn't be too bad, but since I am eating it every day, you never know. Today, I am going start sticking with greens as a very basic salad, say with just safflower oil, and see what kind of effect that has. Is there anything in your diet that you eat every single day that is commonly thought of as being good for you? I am becoming convinced that moderation and diversity are so important, as I am the type who dreads cooking something different every single day.

Red cabbage, raddishes and canned beets brighten up salads. I cooked spaghetti last week for company, and the next morning, it called me to the pot earlier than I am used to. (We don't absorb what we don't digest.)
I was surprised, because I used to eat all those yummy Italian tomato sauce meals. If I order a salad and get a little fresh tomato, I go ahead and eat it, but I don't go out of my way for tomatos anymore.
Darn!:(
I remember as a young person learning to imbibe on alcohol, I never got barfing sick unless I'd had some Italian food. I remember barfing red stuff and being worried, and then remembering what my last meal was.
Was the tomato sauce just a coincidence?
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hi brad,
im happy for you that you found some thing that helped your hole body. i wish you the best my friend
have a good night all
richard