Starting out with issues
This question is meant specifically for those who started out around 300 lbs, but I welcome all answers. Thanks for reading.
I've been exercising a little, but I feel like I really need to step it up a bit. Part of my problem is laziness (yes, I admit it) but I know that if I can just force myself to get into a routine, I can stick with it and make it work.
I'm 5'2 and 263 lbs currently. I don't feel as big as I am, and don't have any really obesity related problems that I can think of. I do, however, have a really bad back and sciatica. My back problems started when I was a kid and in a couple bad car accidents within a few months time (one where I literally flew through the windshield- yes, that hurt). The sciatica came on when I was pregnant, and never left. I went to the doctor not too terribly long ago, and he said that it sounded like I probably have either 1- a slipped disk in my lower back or 2- I'm missing cushion between some bones back there. He recommended I see a specialist and consider surgery, but unfortunately it's just not an option right now. There is no way around this- I just have to deal with the pain for the time being. I have to sleep sitting up, and if someone even so much as grazes my lower back with their hand, it's bad enough to make me cry (and I consider myself to have a pretty high tolerance for pain). The sciatica, as often is the case, comes and goes. That's a nerve issue possibly related to the slipped disk that will also require surgery, according to my doctor.
Now that that is out of the way- I'm not saying any of this to give excuses or feel sorry for myself at all! I'm reaching out and hoping that someone could point me to some low impact, high calorie burning exercises that I can do without further injuring myself while I wait to be able to get these problems resolved.
I can stand and walk for long distances. I can bend and pick up, but I have to do it carefully as to not twist the wrong way, or I'm useless for the rest of the day. Basically, as long as it doesn't require bending or twisting my back from side to side, or laying flat (impossible) I think I can do it. I don't own any gym equipment, and I can't get to the gym (only caregiver for my young child, don't feel comfortable with babysitters because we're new to the area and the gyms here don't have kiddy areas b/c it's a small town).
I think I covered most of the important things. I'm looking into buying a DVD or two next time I make my way to Target, so I guess I really want things I can do at home with or without a DVD.
Oh- also, I've been doing a couple things on an exercise ball- bouncing around and such. I also do 50 squats and 50/each side leg lifts a day. I do a few yoga stretches that don't hurt me. That's about it so far.
TIA!!
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