Hey, I just found this group, and haven't even actually joined yet, but the first couple of sentences of your post sounded really familiar, and I wanted to say something. Yes, every part hurts. And when you start moving parts of you that aren't used to moving, it hurts even more. I decided to start really losing weight, instead of just talking about it, because my knees hurt so bad I nearly cried everytime I had to sit down or stand up.

There was nothing wrong with my knees, according to three different doctors. I believe they were just sick and tired of carrying around 395 pounds of weight all day long. And now that I have lost 100 pounds, they feel better. Not on the days when I am running and jumping and playing, but I CAN DO THOSE THINGS NOW.

I couldn't a year ago. I didn't start by running. I didn't start by walking 2 miles. I started by walking for 5-10 minutes after every meal. Just walking in circles around my living room. ANYTHING is better than NOTHING.

If your knees hurt, move your arms. If your arms hurt, then walk around. If they both hurt, then work on your abs, sitting up in bed, then lying down, then sitting up, then lying down. Do what you can, as you can. Baby steps are still steps.

You can do this, and you will be so proud of yourself for starting!

Acknowledgement is the first step!!! This isn't a competition with other people, don't let their successes worry you. You are doing this for yourself! Your goal should be to be better than yesterday. Consistency is the only thing that will get you results. Even if it means just walking to the mailbox and back. You are in the drivers seat!! You can do it!!!

Exercise during weight loss is good for making sure that you don't lose as much muscle mass as fat, but on a reduced calorie intake you'll lose (regardless of what you eat).

Focus on that goal first, and over time you'll feel more able to exercise. Let the people that say they've walked two miles be a light at the end of the tunnel; I had trouble doing a portion of the exercise I'm able to do now, and that isn't a tenth of what I was once able to do.

It takes time either way. Be patient, slug it out, and you'll get there.

Don't compare yourself to the people around you, focus less on how you think people are looking at you, and more about how you're feeling, physically. Take it easy on yourself, if all you feel up to doing is logging what you eat, than just do that. If you go for a walk and only go a block, screw it. 1 block is better than no blocks, acknowledge it! People who don't have depression don't understand that sometimes it is a tiresome, and challenging task just to get out of bed and take shower, if that's all you do today than good for you. That's an accomplishment that you should acknowledge with positivity.