[imnotperfect24]

I just spent almost 3 and a half hours on my feet bending and cleaning the pool. I know to some this is not a lot of activity.. but for me.. 300+ and before today I hardly did anything at all. (which is why I'm 300+ lol) anyway.. I just need some motivation because it hurts so bad. My back felt like it was on fire and my feet omg they feel like they are going to fall off still, they ache. I've been sitting for at least an hour already so hopefully they will get better.

I plan to get active I have a exercise plan for every day.. not to much because lets face it I'm not able to do to much at one time. I'm planning on spacing this out so I do 15-20 mins of walking with 15 second jog sessions every 5 or so mins. ( I read that on here and I liked that idea). And then I'm going to do about 15 mins on the xbox dance. It's fun! and I really enjoy it. so it's not so much work for me. (every other day I'm going to do the walking and jogging exercise and the other days i'm going to do xbox and walking) Hopefully this is enough exercise so I can start loosing the weight.

Food wise.. I've already talked to the people I live with. NO more fast food during the week. that's just all there is to it. We just bought a whole bunch of fresh veggies and fruits I'm going to be snacking on instead of chips and other bad things.. LOL

Anyway I just hope I'm able to do this.. My ultimate goal is to go to Kalahari and ride all the water rides (I went recently and I wasn't able to ride most of them because of my weight.) It was so embarrassing. I hope that's enough to keep me going!

Sorry for that long winded post.. I just needed to vent/ get encouragement and writing helps me with that. The written language is so much easier for me to use. Because I have time to think about what I want to say. Whereas speaking I don't get that luxury.

[fatbookworm]

You TOTALLY can do this! I am in a very similar stage of my weight loss journey, and part of what keeps me going is the saying "it's the practice that counts, not perfection!" Keep looking at each small step you do toward getting healthy as one step closer to being the person you want to be, and before you know it, those steps will add up!

[FrecklesTX]

Tylenol is your friend.

Just remember: the more you move, the easier it gets. A year from now you'll look back on the post and shake your head at what used to hurt that you do now with ease.

When I started i couldn't walk longer then 15 min/0.5 mile. I was huffing and puffin and my back was screaming!

Now 45 min is a breeze and I need an incline on a treadmill to make me sweat.

[Gabe]

Just know that it'll get better. When I started this, walking the .7 miles around the block tired me out--I seriously felt hot and sweaty and like I'd really made a concerted effort. My back would hurt, my side would hurt, my head would hurt...

Now a walk of 2-3 miles isn't even really that remarkable, and I certainly don't feel tired after. It will totally get better--and, honestly, if you keep it up regularly, you'll be amazed at how quickly it gets easier.

[Softykins]

Yup! It really does get easier. Baby steps! Don't overdo it in the beginning. Ease on in. Just remember that you can do it!!

[time2lose]

Three and a half hours cleaning the pool sounds like a lot of activity to me. It sounds like you are working on a doable plan food plan. Do whatever exercise you can. I think that you are wise to break it down into your 15 minutes segments at first. When I first started, I walked about 10 minutes several times a day. My hips and knees hurt too much to do more. Then 10 minutes grew to 15 and then 20. It gets easier.

You can do this!

[KerriLeah]

You can do it. The aches and pains get better, especially if you break it down to 15 or 20 minute segments. You exercised and used muscles for 3 straight hours. It was bound to hurt!! You have a pool!?!? Get in that thing now that it's sparkly clean! Low impact, and not as sore as you could be otherwise.

[imnotperfect24]

Thanks everyone.. I just needed some motivation lol. I know i can do it it. It's just really hard.

[KerriLeah]

It is really hard. I have not stepped on the scale in about 3 months until this morning. I have to update my ticker, but I'm in denial at the moment. Not angry with myself, but just disappointed I'm basically starting from scratch again!! I'm ok with it and where I'm at, but I know it's time to fix it, and I have to stick with it and make it lifelong.