I started my lifestyle change almost a month ago and I was home all day just about everyday or taking my son to do fun things (as long as I wasn't in any pain), so I had a lot of freedom and time as far as my meals go. It was really easy to keep up with my calories counting and not go over 1500 but this past week has been pretty bad. I haven't eaten my "maintenance amount" but I have definitely gone over my 1500 goal. At school I do have a refrigerator and microwave available to me but it seems like I am having trouble with time (not having enough) to prepare something that is satisfying which has caused me to go on little binges (definitely not at the scale they were before, thankfully). Another issue is that I have Posterior Tibial Tendonitis (adult acquired flatfoot), arthritis, and sprained knees(I am only 28)... which makes working out quite a painful task. I went to the gym a few days ago and I am still hurting/inflamed. I guess I am feeling discouraged because I am so tired of being in pain, even more so sick and tired of being fat. The weight most likely contributed a great deal to my development of these tendon issues, though I had the beginnings before I was overweight. Does anyone deal with these issues? How do you stop feeling sorry for yourself and wishing you could just go back in time? Any satisfying easy to make meals that are portable?
When I started a month ago, I lost 12 pounds in 2.5 weeks - but now I am staying the same because of less activity and not sticking to my calories counting. Any workout suggestions that are super low impact? Has anyone had similar issues that improved with weight loss? I am starting to feel like I have defeated myself