Sitting in the Dr's chair....

samib09
samib09 Posts: 19
in Motivation and Support
Hey all,

So i am back to mfp again after a very bad come off the healthy wagon , reasons are due to many things depression being a major factor.
I went to the doctor's today to explain that i stop breathing at night as i fall to sleep and that i have a pain in my stomach, she said that i have sleep apnoea and GERD.... all due down to my weight, i am 22 years old and now have to take 4 different medications, wear splints due to me being over weight and now may need to wear an oxygen mask at night, of course this has hit home right there in the doctors chair.
Instead of coming home and filling my sorrows with food i went for a walk.... an hour and half walk, things became clear to me i have 2 beautiful children and a loving partner and that i have so much to live for.

I am asking please help me i want to do it right and properly, any exercise tips would be great full, i have now a treadmill and a stationary bike so tips on how long and how much a day/week?

stats

cw: 250
gw:140

h: 5'5

bmi: 41.1
bmr: 1886

Thanks x

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  • samib09
    samib09 Posts: 19
    Even if you know a group on here i could join????
  • Springfield_Rocks
    Springfield_Rocks Posts: 289
    this...


    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12?hl=in+place+of+roadmap&page=13#posts-9757143


    read of the post carefully. Add Dan as a friend. Do the number crunching yourself.

    You can do this!!!

    :heart:
  • LoggingForLife
    LoggingForLife Posts: 504 Member
    Just start. The hardest part is your butt on the machine. Then slowly increase your intensity and time. I know how you feel, I just spent two nights in the cardiology unit of the hospital for a little "event" that I had and I really made me realize how important your health is, even though I didn't think I was doing that badly.

    Good luck. Just start!
  • ElleBee615
    ElleBee615 Posts: 177
    Just start. The hardest part is your butt on the machine. Then slowly increase your intensity and time. I know how you feel, I just spent two nights in the cardiology unit of the hospital for a little "event" that I had and I really made me realize how important your health is, even though I didn't think I was doing that badly.

    Good luck. Just start!
    ^This. Just start...even if you can only do 5 minutes...good luck with your journey! I'll add ya too! :smile:
  • kairisika
    kairisika Posts: 131 Member
    If you haven't been doing anything, and are sufficiently overweight to be dealing with multiple health problems, you don't even really need a plan. Just move. At all. I'd set a first goal to do some sort of moving for some amount of time every day. It doesn't all have to be serious exercise, but getting into a habit of just moving around will let you start to turn that into exercise. If you like more definition, start with 20 minutes every day. Either go for a 20minute walk with the kids, or do the bike, or try the treadmill if it's unpleasant outside (I'd aim for outside whenever conditions allow, as getting out in the fresh air, especially if you have a bit of park or something you can visit, is excellent for your mental state. Outdoor time frequently helps keep depression at bay.)
    If you're feeling good about starting into things, pick any plan that looks good, and try it out for 6 weeks, then try something else if you're ready for a change.
    Be careful not to get so involved looking for a plan that you don't pick one and do it. that part is more important than the details of the plan when you're starting out.
  • maggamooo
    maggamooo Posts: 23
    I have a lot of health issues too. I currently want to loose 100 pounds to get healthy so I can then get pregnant. Understand that this is a process. Start off with what you can. Something is better than nothing. Increase times after a day or two untill you get to at least 30 minutes. We can do it!

    Maggie
  • mfpseven
    mfpseven Posts: 421 Member
    You've already made progress by deciding to do something, now you just have to get up everyday and decide to do it again. Don't take a day off because you don't feel like it, it will snowball. You can do this! Just stay active here and motivate others as well.
  • DoomCakes
    DoomCakes Posts: 806 Member
    You can do anything you put your mind to, and the fact that that kind of news hit you hard at your age, and your family, should be all the motivation you need. Meet some people on here, celebrate even your smallest victories (by celebrate I mean be happy, don't get a milkshake and ruin all your work!) and keep on going. Don't let anything stop you.

    If you want, feel free to add me, I'll gladly cheer you along on the way, I have a bit more to lose than you, but I'm aiming for the weight you are!
  • journalistjen
    journalistjen Posts: 265 Member
    You can me as a friend if you want. I share some of your same issues.

    My husband has sleep apnoea; therefore, please be aware that you you may have problems with it regardless of your weight. Yes, being overweight makes it worse and you may not notice the symptoms when you weigh less--but it can still be a problem. Even if my husband lost weight, he still would not get good sleep. He also has sinus problems. He wears a CPAP at night and sleeps a million times better when his sinuses aren't acting up.

    It angers me that doctors automatically blame weight for sleep apnoea. My husband finally got a good doctor that told him that he has sleep apnoe first and that affects his blood pressure. The weight doesn't help, but we went round and round with insurance claims because clerks would not properly list his diagnosis.
  • PLUMSGRL
    PLUMSGRL Posts: 1,134 Member
    A really good group here is the Eat More To Weigh Less, it's a life style, not a diet.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/3834-eat-more-to-weigh-less

    This is a synopsis of it:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/lillebanon/view/my-take-on-eating-more-to-weigh-less-254554

    And the new web site with references:

    http://eatmore2weighless.com/faqs/resources/

    Loosing weight is not an easy path, but if you stay consistent, it will happen for you. Make changes gradually as you learn about your body, do exercise that you enjoy (or at least like), eat minimally processed foods, stay on the healthy road.
  • steph1278
    steph1278 Posts: 483 Member
    I also recommend reading up on the eat more to lose posts. As far as exercise, just do what you are able to for now and work up from there. So if you can walk for 10 minutes then start there. When that becomes easier, add more time. When I first started, I did exercise dvds, Wii fitness games, and walked. I know run, do strength training, and take fitness classes. It takes hard work and determination, but if you are committed, you will succeed. Good luck!

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