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For me I realized that it is a journey. No journey you set out on with worth wild goals will be a easy. Once I understood and accepted that I knew I was heading into the right direction. Also understand that you didnt put the weight on over night so it wont come off over night either. Whatever end goals you have may seem very big. I suggest breaking your goals down smaller and smaller til it you know whatever you're wanting to do it's achievable with hard work and dedication. Dont get discouraged by not hit your goals or anything just keep pushing forward. Celebrate ALL your accomplishments big and small. Don't put yourself down or talk down a victory. I recognize ALL victories in moving toward a health lifestyle. It's what gives you the motivation and desire to keep going. Love yourself and dont compare yourself to anyone else. All you need to do is be about ahat tou can do and challenge yourself daily. Challenge yours physically, emtionally and mentally. Recognize what your triggers are and develop a plan to use them to your advantage and not let them control you. I say these things because i have struggled before with some of the things you're dealing with but I made a decision to change for me because I know it's what I deserved. You deserve to be happy and now you must do what necessary to take your happiness back. Life will give you what you're willing to fight for or what you're willing to accept. I hooe some if these things help. Oh remember one thing... "ALL YOU CAN DO IS ALL YOU CAN DO AND ALL YOU CAN DO IS ENOUGH." -ART WILLIAMS

Be blessed and feel free to contact me.

You are where I was three years ago. I got referral to a specialized team through my doctor to help me lose the weight. I've been to many dietitian consults and classes along the way. I am so very grateful to have my mobility return, which is my favourite thing about shedding the weight.

There was some depression in there but I think my chief emotion was anger. Anger (which was likely fear turned outward) that people would assume I was stupid or slothful for ending up so heavy. Perhaps I feared I was incorrigibly stupid and slothful.

I can also relate to being externally pleasant and cheerful. Obese people rate low on the social scale, so pleasantness is pretty well required to be appreciated.

After losing my first thirty pounds I started to see evidence of my progress, mobility gains being the chief of them, and I perked up, got proud. I'm a different woman today.

You can lose a lot of weight from dietary reduction alone. MFP is very good for that, and my dietitian recommended using it.

I collect exercises that can be done at home or can be done by people with mobility/strength issues, because I've been there. Here's a collection of ideas for you. Let your body be your guide. If your joints snap or hurt, it's too hard. Dial it back.

https://www.pinterest.com/janetkarasz/fitness-routine/

https://www.pinterest.com/janetkarasz/fitness-at-home/

I hurt myself 4 years ago and my legs had alot of pain and everytime I went to the doctors they told me you have arthritis. I thought that was crap because up until I got hurt I was very active and it made no sense to me that one minute I was fine - then injury - then arthritis so bad that I felt like my hip was going to give out. I thought for sure there was a walker in my near future. I'm 59 so this happened when I was 55. The doctors saw someone my age limping and it was arthritis.

Two weeks ago I went to a chiropractor and he said I walk like one leg is shorter than the other. He measured and they are both the same size. He say very casually that my hip is jammed up and he could adjust it. The next day I was in some pain, but my legs seemed stronger and I could tell that I was walking differently because I got a blister on my foot in the same shoes I wear all the time. I feel great now stronger in the legs and I don't feel like my hip is giving out.

You have to fine a doctor that will LISTEN to you. It's not going to be easy or fast. It took me 4 years! Keep searching you should not have to live in pain. I know what that is like and it sucks and that can be a big part of you being depressed! Good luck to ya!

You made that first important step, you want a change. It can happen but quick changes aren't going to happen and it's not healthy anyway. Use this app and community board for encouraging support and ideas. Some have already posted some sound advice. You stated you can't walk far but taking baby steps is OK. You want to make changes that you can build upon. Walk to the point and back that's comfortable for you...do this 2-3 times a week. Then increase the days, then the distance. Before you know it, you will surprise yourself with what you can do.

Check out the YMCA, either for membership or for classes. I know that mine offers free pre-diabetes classes (offering management strategies and nutrition info) and you don't have to be a member to do that. Planet fitness doesn't offer classes but it's cheaper. I guess I'm saying that if you want to join a gym but feel you are too heavy, please don't think that way. I used to think that I would have to lose weight to join a gym. I kid you not! A friend of mine lost 150 pounds and felt self conscious about working out but it turned out that she inspired others with her determination. You might be working out next to that woman that was in your shoes just a few years ago. You really don't know. A zumba instructor at my gym used to be 120 pounds overweight. The gym is to GET healthy and to stay healthy. ☺

Find another doctor stat. A doctor that isnt listening to you is worthless. You are not alone honey. Please feel free to add me if you like.

Good morning, Mandy! Great start The soup sounds terrific! Just remember, you are not on a diet and this is not a race. Eat as many calories as MFP recommends. You're going to be eating this way for a long time, so make it sustainable for you