Hi from Houston

Hey there! Welcome to MFP. Getting your diet in hand all by itself is a great way to lose weight. Exercise isn't required for weight loss. BUT most folks who are trying to get healthier toss exercise in for the awesome health benefits. For someone who is just getting started, walking is an awesome exercise. It's easy on your joints, and it's something that nearly everyone can do, and walking a mile burns nearly the same amount of calories as running a mile. You can totally do this! :flowerforyou:

You should definitely take it easy at first with the exercise. It's going to be a lot tougher if you mess up your knees and then you can't do any exercise. Definitely work with your doctor and MAYBE a trainer (if you have the spare cash to get one). Otherwise, I would say the bike is a fine way to start because there's so little impact. Otherwise, you should look into a pool exercise class. They're fantastic and extremely easy on the joints. I would probably recommend some sort of pool class over anything else if that's an option in your area.

Ladyoftheautumn I live in conroe so we're not to far from one another.also you should always do what exercises feel right to you. just remember not to push yourself to hard and take it slowly. I myself have been trying to lose weight and get healthier for years now but have been wanting some one to work out with so I don't feel so alone. Since my man works during the day and doesn't get home till late he's out of the option. But lucky I was able to talk my mom into joining me on the experience. As for some exercises you can do that will be easy on your knees there's dancing, riding bikes, walking, even some leg workouts like leg lifts. they work out your legs, abs, and the part just right under your butt.
If you do decide to do leg lifts I recommend getting a sturdy chair you can lay with your head just slightly under. Make sure you have someone or something heavy enough in the chair to keep it from moving. Then hold on to the legs of the chair for support. with your legs together lift them slowly straight up then slowly lower them back to the ground. Do as many as you feel comfortable with. Hope I have been of some help. Also good luck on your journey.

Hi Tina - Welcome!

Exercise wise - I'd suggest taking it slow. Start off with simply walking. Are there any nice parks you can have a slow stroll round a few times a week? Once you get used to this, you may want to step it up and walk for longer or at a brisker pace. It's totally up to you! Until you are confident with exercise, keep your calories in check and get the hang on tracking everything. I promise you can do this.

Alabama beauty and lady of autumn... I am in San Leon. I am also a wife to a husband that works 7 days a week. I live in a camper while he's at work in Texas City... the life of a pipliner. I do have 2 kids my son is 18 and works at walmart in automotives and my daughter is a sophomore in high school. I was blessed to travel with my best friend since her husband and mine work together. We just joined planet fitness. I have went 3 days in a row and spend 2- 2 1/2 hours in there... 30 minutes in the spa for aqua massage or the tanning bed or in the body enhancer. Just a little treat for me after work out. I also hate the treadmill but learned if I put it on incline to about 4.5 and put my speed at 2.0 I can burn more calories in less time and less impact on my left leg and right knee. I also do the strength training and I do hips and abs. I can't do it all and I can't do extreme weight or repetition but about 15 - 30 depending on which one... I love PF for the judgement free zone. They are helpful. I figure doing what I can is better than doing nothing. And little by little I will be ok. I am considered morbidly obese. I have Hashimotos... hypothyroid... and I'm a type 2 diabetic. I am getting better so I won't die. I want to see my kids marry and have babies and I want to grow old with my husband. I work out at planet fitness in Alvin but wanted to check out the ones in Houston... I know an hour drive but I'd spend that sitting in my camper on facebook or playing games anyway... good luck on your journey.

Hi! I'm also in the Houston area. Congratulations on taking the first steps towards a healthier life. My suggestion is to start walking. Start at a slow pace that will not cause injury. Work on building endurance, and not speed. The speed will come later.

ladyoftheautumn wrote: »

acajunintexas wrote: »

Hi! I'm also in the Houston area. Congratulations on taking the first steps towards a healthier life. My suggestion is to start walking. Start at a slow pace that will not cause injury. Work on building endurance, and not speed. The speed will come later.

Thank you! I am going extremely slow! It's almost embarrassing considering some people run on the treadmill, lol. But I'm doing it and that's what counts. What part of Houston are you in?

The woodlands area