I stepped on the scale a few weeks ago and was simply disgusted with myself. "I know better than that" is all I could think to myself. I started looking into various methods to lose weight for a number of reasons.
1. I know better
2. Arthritis forming in my knees and hips would likely hurt less if I weighed less
3. Obstructive sleep apnea, which I also suffer from, has shown to be controllable with weight loss.
4. I was starting to experience unexplained pains in my chest
5.I love life, and want to be around to enjoy it with my daughter.
I have used an improved diet, low impact exercise such as walking, in 3-4 weeks I have shed 20lbs and feel a lot better.
I stepped on the scale and almost died, I was weighing in at 280lbs, now at 260lbs I feel much better.
I share my situation simply because I know there are people out there that have similar issues and hesitate to begin, I have to say I didn't start out with lots of money, so the diet couldn't be too extravagant, my knees, hips and back are in almost constant pain, so the heavy high impact exercise wasn't and isn't really an option. I just got off the couch and started, and things like this are always easier with people to support each other in reaching their goals. feel free to add comments, suggestions and enjoy the company of like minded people trying to improve the quality of their lives.
2 comments:
That is a great start. Keep it up. Stick with the low impact activity, continue the low sugar, low salt, fiber healthy eating... smaller portions. Hey! you look healthier and happier too. Congratulations!
Way to Go!!! I'm so impressed that you lost 20 lbs in a month. That's awesome.
~Opal
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