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over the last year ive gained about 40 lbs, im at 280 right now, funny because i remember being at 245 and feeling anxious and telling myself i need to get this weight off so you can feel better. Now im 40 lbs heavier and tellng myself the same thing. ive never let myself get this high before with my weight. I feel all the effects of it. . .tired all the time, low energy, cant even tie my show without being out of breathe. and i keep telling my self just get your a@@ to the gym and do something about it , im doing this to myself but its easier said then done. i just feel like a whole diff person from what i use to be. and it sucks just not caring about your self image and having no hope to start having energy like i use to. you'd think after hving a anxiety episode that that would be enough to say ok its time to do smething about it. but i start feeling better and that motivation goes away. I had a situation saturday night, i was taking a shower before work,and i started feeling like my chest was tight an my left arm was tired, and it's happend before and i'd usually geet out of the shower and calm myself down. but this time i got real angry at myself an said i was ok and the anxious feelngs went away. Kind of gave me hope that maybe i can control this. So im going to go from there and try and figure out how to get myself feeling better, because this is no way to live .

Hi. I totaly understand the whole weight thing. I have struggled with obesity off and on for
over 30 years. Gosh, I had not realized that it had been that long until now ! I am well
over 200 pounds right now and hating every moment of it.

I guess only one good thing came from having my "nervous" breakdown
back in 2007, I lost 60 pounds before I had the breakdown, due to
anxiety and depression. Emotionally I was a wreck, but physically I was really loving that new
weight loss ( even though eventually I suffered terribly from anemia and B12
deficiency ). All was okay with my weight for a short while, until I got layed off from
my job. I immediately started packing on the pounds again after that event in my life.

I have joint disease /arthritis /bursitis and I sadly use those as excuses to NOT exercise because
I never feel good physically whatsoever. The problem with that way of thinking is that exercise
IS GOOD for you when you have arthritis and helps decrease the pain in your joints.
I only walked on the treadmill twice in the past two months and I even hate to walk around the
grocery store.

I don't know what advice to give you, the motivation has to come from within
yourself and you have to want it for yourself. That is one of the things on the program that has
been the hardest for me, starting to exercise. I guess taking those little baby steps would just
help us along. Just walking for five minutes. Then walk for ten minutes. Then go for a 15 minute
walk. You don't need fancy equipment to exercise, I really think walking is the best bet for
starting out. Swimming is great too, but I ain't gonna wear a bathing suit.

I just wanted you to know that I know how you feel, I am going through the same thing(s).

PS: Now if I could only give up sugar.

An excerpt from Lucinda's book, FROM PANIC TO POWER

" The true prize in risk-taking is the feeling of achievement. It's knowing that
whatever the outcome, you have conquered something inside yourself
by taking action".

Lynda

As we age this issue does not get easier, so we must be ever more vigilant. Sugar, fat, salt, white flour are the major culprits. Not so hard to avoid. I like cooking soups with just about anything thrown in there. Filling and satisfying.

It's a reconditioning of the brain, really, that can done.

Hi, I'm new to the program & have experienced weight gain by taking my meds. They tend to put it on without any help, although my diet isn't good. I tried curves last year & after just a month or two I still did not feel better nor did I lose any inches or lbs. uuuugggg, it added to my depression. I have started walking, I was stiff all over, but I did feel better after walking the 2nd or 3rd day. I know that chiro adjustments also help once you start walking because it helps with the stiffness & soreness of back or leg pain. I am very confident that this program will work for me because I want it soooo much! Just don't quit. . .just keep going, do what the tapes tell me to do & I will go from there. Have a great day!
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