Hello Everyone.
I am taking the first step to my weight loss. I am feeling really depressed lately. I really need some support to get started. I don't really know where to begin with a regular exercise routine. If anyone could give me some pointers to get a good start, I would really appreciate it. I need some weight loss buddies! Thanks!

hey girl,
welcome!

Two biggest things:

1. Drink water.
2. Get walking.

I'm right there with ya! I've been so depressed lately, especially when I went shopping! I was in a rut for a long time but I'm ready to work at it instead of mope around like I was doing. I don't know if you can join a gym but I'm a member at Bally's and am making it a point to go. Usually I do the elliptical or step aerobics but if you are just starting, do some walking or the bike. Work your way up. I couldn't do the elliptical for 2 minutes when I first started and now I can do 30 minutes. You'll do great!

It's a matter of your mind-set. I was depressed, too, after 3 years of trying, starting and stopping, and gradually putting on more and more weight. I hated shopping, I felt old, I felt fat and depressed. I finally decided I couldn't do it on my own, and went to see a weight loss doctor. I found out that my metabolism wasn't low...that's what I was blaming my weight gain on. She got me on a program and I decided that it was now or never. Also, my daughter and her family asksed me to go on my first cruise with them in November. That gave me something to focus on....and I've been doing really good. I've lost 23 pounds in a little over two months, and have lost 2 sizes in my clothing. The more I lose, and the more inches that go, the better and better I've been feeling. I know how to do this...I had just lost my focus and was blaming everything and everybody for my weight. In reality, I've been able to discount each and every one of my excuses. I agree with Joy, start drinking more water and start walking. Challenge yourself to do a little more each day. Something my weight doctor pointed out was that my body needed a certain amount of calories...she figured out what my body needed just to maintain my current weight...and I'm taking in lots less calories...the result of eating less calories than your body burns is weight loss. The main thing that I focus on is logging each and everything that I eat. I was surprised when I "estimated" that I was way over the calories that I needed. Buddy Slim has a terrific food journal and you can also track your exercise. There are great forums. I belong to one where we challenge each other and build up points for challenges that we meet each week, and we all weigh in at the end of the week to see our total weight loss. There are some really supportive people on this site....they'll (we'll) help you.

Debbie

success breeds success so set yourself up to succeed. i don't know your fitness level, but like someone said, start on the treadmill for 30 min 3x a wk. you can add time and speed every week, even if it's only +1 min or +.1 on the speed. just by doing what you say you are going to do makes you feel successful. break it down into 10lb increments and reward yourself w/ nail polish, a book, etc.

this is what i did. after my baby(almost 8yrs. ago) i weighed in around 211.

this is so true... but do you have any advice for those who don't have the motivation to get up and exercise and just want to watch what they eat?

What a great quote. I love it!
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