Obesity Support Group

This community is dedicated to those of us struggling with obesity. Obesity is thought to be a significant risk factor in certain health conditions, leading to increased mortality. Find the support you need by sharing your story, asking questions, and learning from others on how they have coped.

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ScaredSIlly31 04/18/2012

Today i started my diet and work out plan. Being so overweight it has taken a toll on my joints, lega and back. And when I got on my treadmill i could only do it for 10 minutes. My legs and knees were burning. I just feel so discouraged!!
Does or has this happened to you?
What makes it worse is once i feel the pain or burning i start getting anxious and it IS NOTrelaxing!! Aughhh

deleted_user 04/19/2012

The important thing is to remember that any and all exercise will help, even if it is 10 mins today it may be 15 tomorrow, or next week. If 10 mins is how much you can manage at one time, maybe do 10 mins in the morning and another 10 in the afternoon. Just keep at it. If you are concerned about your joints you need to seek medical advice.

meweird 04/19/2012

I posted a video in here a while ago about a doctor talking the best thing you could do for yourself is walk 30 mins a day, ( he said not sit) and you could break that up even and do 3 10 min walks a day if needed. So in your head your thinking man thats a hard 10 mins but in all truth your on your way more so then others. don't ever beat yourself up and feel discouraged for getting back on track no matter how slow it is.

deleted_user 04/19/2012

10 minutes after no exercise IS AWESOME!!! Dont Get Discourage...That Will Only Make You Quit.

You are not in a race with anyone other than yourself so just focus on the positives.

Positive #1: You Got Off Your Butt and Actually Got on the TreadMILL ---CONGRATS
Positive #2: YOU were on it for 10 minutes which is much improved from ZERO minutes.--KUDOS
Positive #3: You are being proactive in CHanging your life for the better.

NOW STOP BEING SO HARD ON YOURSELF!!!

Celebrate Each Victory and Girlfriend this is a Victory.

I was in a funk for about 4-6months after I had my baby and did not have the motivation to do anything...diet or exercise.

Now that I am giving it full effort, I am seeing the results so Keep Up The Good Work and Stay Focused on YOU!

Many Blessings TO You On THis Journey!

deleted_user 04/19/2012

You are starting back at square one. Just like a student doesn't start out at 2nd grade, you aren't going to skip ahead. You are working on becoming functional again. It's a big process. For me I started by getting a dog and taking very short potty walks with her. Those grew to 30 mins then to an hour. This got my legs functional again. Then I took the next step of going to the gym. Now I can do an hour of elliptical cardio. It's not sprint it's a marathon. The battle doesn't go to the fastest or the strongest. It goes to the ones who persevere and do not quit. There is no finish line.

ScaredSIlly31 04/19/2012

Thank you ALL!! :-). I feel so much better. I plan on getting back on and letting this thing get me down. Ive been down too long! Im ready to wear cute clothes, run around with my daughter!! Look pretty for myself and my husband!
I got this :-). Thank you all so much. ((( hugs)))

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