have you ever tried water aerobics?? It is good for those with pain, especially if you can find a warm water excercise pool.

I have just started too and its so hard and its only day #2. I am back working out at "curves for women" and after not going for over a month ; it was so difficult today...and my knee is acting up again:(

I have osteoarthritis in my knee (from my weight) and I got a cortisone shot back in September and it was a miracle for me. I couldnt walk up/down stairs before it. My weight is literally killing my joints which is why i need to do something and now.

I am also counting calories using this site but most times in the past I will do it for so long and then just give up. I have to stick with it this time around. I am also forcing in the 8 cups of water and thats getting me excercise from all the trips up/down the stairs to the bathroom Haha!

Keep at it no matter how tough it gets and we will succeed. way to go on getting the wii workout in:) Good luck, i hope you get some pain relief soon.

I so understand the aches and pains of change. It helps me to think of my goal... not the number of pounds or the size of jeans, but the feeling of being fit and not hurting when I do the things I want to enjoy.
As for the hunger issue. PROTEIN! Make sure that you get enough protein in your snacks and meals. Mozzerella cheese sticks, Roasted chicken etc. Also, fresh or steamed veggies are good because you can eat a whole lot of them for really few calories. Hope that helps. Stick with it! This lifestyle change is worth the discomfort of passing through the change phase.

Sierra

I have had some good success since joining on 1/2/12. I am rarely hungry and Mountain Mia is right....you need to be sure you are getting protein throughout the day. Balancing your blood sugar helps with "will power". I wish I knew how to share my food diary. Sometimes half the battle is not having to think about what to eat.....I eat pretty simple foods and not a huge variety, but I like tracking calories vs. other "diets"....that way I can add anything to my meal as long as I figure out the calories. I have my food diary set to 1200 calories but I give myself a range of 1200-1500 a day. The only exercise I do is walk right now....not even power walking....just parking farther away and walking more places rather than driving. Keep up the good work! 2012 has a long way to go!

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When you are in the Home tab above, to the very right is Settings. If you go into the Food and Exercise Diary settings, at the bottom is a place to make your diary public, private, share with friends only, and locked with a key.

I also find having a little reward if I am good helps. Like a Skinny Cow truffle bar for dessert ;-)

One fun thing, especially in the beginning when you are making a little progress... next time you are in the store, if you have lost 10 pounds put 10 pounds of butter in your cart... or however much you have lost. You will think that's a lot of darn butter! And that used to be smeared on you! So you get a real idea of exactly how much progress you have made. Then put the butter BACK. lol