Good morning! I've never heard that and I watch a lot of health videos. I was a total couch potato in the last but I decided to join Planet Fitness and it was a game changer. I am lucky in that I invited an old friend to the gym and she loved it and joined. Just walking in the door gets me psyched up. We start with a massage and end with a massage. Sweet! You should check it out. It's a game changer. I'm sorry about your grandma. Give yourself time to grieve.

That is not literally true. I think they were just trying to get people to move more. Sitting a lot is not good for you. But you don't need to worry about that now. Grieve your grandma. Take time. When your ready you can take walks outside, or at a recreation center track. Do exercises to Video DVDs at home,
or try a gym.

It's a lot harder to develop diabetes and cancer than from just being lazy. There are a lot of factors involved like genetics, underlying health conditions etc... Those commercials on TV are just scare tactics to get your money.

I developed diabetes recently from a serious health issue. Had nothing to do with me laying on the couch all day watching TV because I don't even own a couch and I'm fairly active. It was strictly due to something internal I had no control of. If you are concerned talk to your primary doctor. Don't let the television scare you.

I have not heard of such thing either. There were family members who had diabetes and they were active people. My dad had it, his parents had it and other people in his family had diabetes too and they all were active when they got it. There were other ailments that people got but it was not from sitting around. I agree that you have to move around so you can exercise your body. I am deeply sorry to hear about what happened to your grandma, I too am still grieving about losing my dad back in 2020. I worry about my mom, I worry and worry. I do have to be careful because my body gains weight but not from eating. I usually lose my appetite when I am stressed out, water builds up in my body and cause aches. I never sit around because my mind is always thinking on things that makes me sad. I agree with Kiawscu, be careful of seeing things on television because most of the time it is not true information.

Thank you guys for the comments! Truly helps me a lot! Yea I’m still grieving my grandma but I think what happened to her also made my health anxiety worst I just worry constantly but I do agree now I just worry about my mom and grandpa etc. but I am to grieving her. But anyway thank you guys truly for the comments you have no idea how much it just helps to get some reassurance and hear others experiences and take on things!

Yah, Don't worry about what they say on tv, Odds are they're just trying to sell You Something. I don't make friend's easy, And when I do It's Not, for long. I Do have friend at the gym I talk to workout with.

Sorry about Your Grandmother, It's hard, When I lost both my Grandparent's (Gandfather in 2012, And Grandmother in 2014) it was hard, I didn't want to do anything for a while, But, You have to move forward, Something to distract U after U Greive, You NEVER forget them, And know You'll your Grandmother again someday..

It is hard to not over-think, But, U have to try, If I find myself overthinking, odds are it won't happen,

Take care of Yourself. And God Bless

There seems to be a new trend to shame anyone who is not exercising. No doubt it is good for us and we all know that. For me, when I am struggling with depression and health problems the worst thing for me is to feel like I am a failure for not exercising enough. I work and am dealing with some serious life issues. If you feel that exercise is a goal then you can take some steps toward that goal. In the meantime do the best you can.