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Exercise is the bane of my existence
I am 100 pounds overweight and need to exercise. I LOVE to be outdoors and live in a climate where I can be outside every morning. Problem is, after about 15 min of walking, my foot starts to fall asleep (I have new shoes and they aren't even tied). My shins start to tighten up and I tried shin exercises on the stairs to…
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Feet falling Asleep/Leg Cramps
I am nearly 6 feet tall and weigh 275. I just started walking after not having exercised in several months. I go with my dog because he keeps me at a good pace. Lately, about 5 min. into my walk, my right leg cramps up and it's very painful. Then my feet start to fall asleep as I'm walking. It becomes very difficult to…
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Serious Diet Soda Addiction
I quit all soda a few months ago. Then I quit smoking. I started having one can of diet soda in the afternoons, which turned into one in the afternoon and one at night with dinner. I am 100 lbs overweight and am well aware of the relationship between obesity and diet soda. I am up to 2 liters or more a day. How do I quit?…
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Picky Eater
One of the hardest things for me to deal with is being a very picky eater. I have "mouth feel" issues with certain textures and other foods I just dislike. To make the list short, the veggies I like are : carrots, cucumbers, broccoli, cabbage, green beans, tomatoes, potatoes, lettuce. I dislike all salad dressings, so if I…
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New In Town and looking for Buddies!
I am determined to make this a life-time commitment. Looking for fellow warriors to share and support!