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  • Had the same feelings, until I realized that if I compared myself to the young, thin, buff babes at the gym - my 54 yr old overweight body with two rebuilt knees would never, ever measure up. But, if I compare myself to the general population - dang, I look good! So, having said that - I have a radical proposal for you and…
    in I Hate my Gym/Confidence Issue Comment by bahhumbug2 April 2014
  • At only 5 foot and 3/4 inches, and 240 pounds (at least that's what it said the last time I willingly got on a scale) according to all the charts; I was morbidly obese. Add to that two rebuilt knees (1st ACL rebuild w/menicus removed in 1981, other knee ACL rebuild in 2001) - going to the gym was the last thing I was…
    in Obese in the gym? Comment by bahhumbug2 February 2014
  • Didn't see anyone mention this...so will just put out what has worked for me. Do something nice for someone else. On those days when the black clouds make the idea of getting out of bed, taking a shower, etc are just more that I can face - I got to the phone and called an elderly shut in neighbor to see how she was doing.…
    in Motivation when you have depression. Comment by bahhumbug2 July 2013
  • I'm so with you on this! I've been gaining/losing the same 4 lbs for about 2 months; but have been very consistently working out. (Not so much being good on the food tracking, since the devil on my shoulder - or in my stomach - said why bother if it's not going to show on the scale???) I was starting to get…
    in 2 Months of nothinggg..getting frustrated! Comment by bahhumbug2 March 2013
  • Thank you from the bottom of my too wide tush for everyone who's added their thoughts/experiences to this thread! I can't tell you how depressed I've been after working to lose only 4 lbs and then....GAIN IT RIGHT BACK. Which was then the rationalization/excuse I told myself when I angrily crammed my self with all the…
    in Do You Ever Gain Weight When You Weigh In? Comment by bahhumbug2 February 2013
  • Can only tell you that for me, exercise makes me - plan on eating less for dinner since I don't like working out with a full stomach; - come home in a much better mood, so I'm not tempted to stress eat; - feel so much warmer that I don't want to crank up the thermostat when I get home. And I've noticed that after working…
    in Things they never tell you about weight loss Comment by bahhumbug2 January 2013
  • Here's what helped me - use whatever you can. First I gave in to my hubby's pleas to go to the Humane Society and "look at" dogs. Yup, came home with a German Shepherd/Australian cattle dog mix. That adorable, high energy puppy grew up into a cuddly, adorable, high energy 87 pound(!) dog who needs daily long walks to be a…
    in Best Exercises for the Beginner with a Lot to Lose Comment by bahhumbug2 January 2013
  • As a member of the walking wounded (R knee rebuilt after soccer mishap in 1981 and L knee rebuilt after bad fall in 2001) I was told by an orthopedic surgeon that I was facing total knee replacement. When I inquired how long I could put that off, he snidely replied "you can put it off until you die, it's just a matter of…
    in Tips and help for my knees Comment by bahhumbug2 January 2013
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