Where do I start?

TXBelle1174

I am fat. Obese to be precise. I have Fibromyalgia and Plantar Fasciitis. I want to start exercising. I don't have many limitations other than chronic pain and walking hurts like a bit$#! LOL! Seriously though, I am tired of feeling weak and tired and in pain all the time. I know I need to lose weight and I am working on that but I need to get stronger and build some muscle also. I don't really know how to get started or where to start. I can't afford a gym membership right now. I would love one, but I can't afford one. I know that I could Google "Home workout for fat chicks" but I wanted to get some feedback from you all in this particular forum as I know many of you have been here. Any workout sites, info, recommendations are appreciated.

BigT555

my personal opinion;
nail down your diet before worrying about exercise. diet is much much more important for losing weight, and you should take baby steps into this new lifestyle, too much at once and you'll become overwhelmed

candyinmyheels

do you have any access to a swimming pool?

SueInAz

my personal opinion;
nail down your diet before worrying about exercise. diet is much much more important for losing weight, and you should take baby steps into this new lifestyle, too much at once and you'll become overwhelmed

I agree with this. Baby steps! First get into the habit of logging every single thing you eat and trying to make healthier choices. Weight loss is mostly about what you're eating, not how much you're moving. With foot difficulties a lot of exercises are going to be painful for you. For most people without access to a gym I would suggest walking but you've stated that's an issue so don't start a walking regimen. You might look on Youtube or other websites for exercises you can do at home that don't involve bouncing around on your feet. There's things like yoga you can try. Swimming is great if you have access to a pool or biking if you have a bike.

PennyJB63

I am in the same boat. I lost 14 lbs before MFP and now 16 on MFP but it is time for me to deal with the fact I am a slug who sits at a desk all day and has so many chronic pain issues, athritis, back, knee, feet and hip issues all made worse by the fact I don't move enough. I now walk 30 minutes (15 minute on each work break). I am 51 and everything hurts. I drive 90 each way to work and then work for 8 hours sitting at a computer. I leave at 7am, work from 8:30 to 5 and return home about 6:30-7 depending on traffic. I need to build a core where there is nothing. I know this but at 51 having never really exersiced, I am lost. I need to find a way to fit it in and could do a cheap gym but don't know what to do once I walk in the door. Books, ideas, suggestions? Something that will keep me from hurting myself more which I have done already, but get me moving in a healthier direction. I build up walking 5 minutes to finally the 30 i do now. I will continue with that. I own a treadmill but my knees and back hate it, walking around the job seems to be fine on my knees as long as i don't go super far.My doctor is all for PT but that copay of 35.00 each time is horrible for a 30 minute visit and the guy is helping 5 other folks so says do this and then have a nice day, doesn't really pay off. Good gyms near me are very expensive and cheap ones have no one there to help you.

Kita328

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my personal opinion;
nail down your diet before worrying about exercise. diet is much much more important for losing weight, and you should take baby steps into this new lifestyle, too much at once and you'll become overwhelmed

I agree with this. Baby steps! First get into the habit of logging every single thing you eat and trying to make healthier choices. Weight loss is mostly about what you're eating, not how much you're moving. With foot difficulties a lot of exercises are going to be painful for you. For most people without access to a gym I would suggest walking but you've stated that's an issue so don't start a walking regimen. You might look on Youtube or other websites for exercises you can do at home that don't involve bouncing around on your feet. There's things like yoga you can try. Swimming is great if you have access to a pool or biking if you have a bike.

^this and this.

Diet is first and foremost the most important thing to lock down.