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My body hates me

axonpanda
axonpanda Posts: 3
edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
i'm a 19 years old female and at 5 foot nothing i weigh 178 pounds and gaining. yesterday i tried to run after my charges ( im a babysitter when not in college) and i was weazing and gasping for breath. i went to a department store and saw mhy body in a full length mirror and cried iused to love shopping. i worried about my health more than anything i need help

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  • _lyndseybrooke_
    _lyndseybrooke_ Posts: 2,561 Member
    Log your calories and eat at a moderate deficit. Exercise for your health, and start slow if you're out of shape.
  • jasonmh630
    jasonmh630 Posts: 2,850 Member
    LyndseyLovesToLift wrote: »
    Log your calories and eat at a moderate deficit. Exercise for your health, and start slow if you're out of shape.

    Short, sweet, and to the point. This is good advice.
  • feralkitten1010
    feralkitten1010 Posts: 219 Member
    Perhaps you should go to the doctor to see if you need an inhaler for exercise purposes... I always need one when I first start any sort of high intensity workout, but eventually am able to ween off of it once my body adjusts. (Dept. store mirrors have always seemed to be a bit skewed to me. You should invest in full length mirror for your home. They are relatively cheap. I got mine for $15 at Target.)
  • CoolBeans520
    CoolBeans520 Posts: 25
    Being fit is a lifestyle. It takes time and dedication sounds a little cliche but you will get
    there. I would start with your diet first figure out your macros(start with a 500 calorie deficit adjust if needed) and than start small by walking 30 - 40 minutes a day.
  • axonpanda
    axonpanda Posts: 3
    thank you al lfor your advise
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