Sick of being fat

iluvmy0341

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I need some good workout DVDs or plans. I went to my doctor, and her hippie views are of no help.

I'm 5'10" and currently weigh 220lbs. My dr said I wasn't "fat enough" to "discuss weight loss plans" so here I am asking the good old internet. Up until 3 years ago, I weighed a healthy 155lbs. For my height, this IS healthy. I wanted to join the military so bad, but none of the 5 recruiters I talked to will even help me until I drop down to 160lbs. I have noticed that I'm an "emotional eater." I eat, then regret eating, then get depressed and cry, then open the fridge to feed my sadness. I can't afford the local gym anymore since they're rates went up a few months ago, so I stopped working out and started gaining more weight (was down to 200lbs). I don't even go out with my husband because I'm embarassed to be in public. I also have anxiety and had that under control (without meds) up until a few weeks ago and it started back again having 1-2 anxiety attacks a week. This morning, I was graduating nursing school and right after it, I had to rush out because another attack started coming on. I get like this even when I go grocery shopping. It's 100 degrees out and I'm wearing jeans because when I wear shorts, my thighs rub together so bad they start bleeding. I hate myself so much, but I have a hard time changing. I can't afford $60 a month for the gym, so now I'm stuck trying to find motivation at home. I've tried local weight loss groups, but the women just get together and gossip....no exercise ever gets done :-(
 
First, congratulations on graduating nursing school!! I've been a nurse for over 5 years now and love it.


Second, don't over think weight loss. It's calories in vs. calories burned. Personally, I love running. Now, I know many people don't, and I was one of those people; however, I was able to drop 42 lbs in 14 weeks by running and eating right. I started off run/walking a couple of miles and I am now up to running 7 miles a day, 5 days a week. The cost for this great weight loss is a pair of running shoes and an anti-chafe stick!!


You can start off by just going for walks. Put on your MP3 player and head out the door. One of the ER physicians that I work with lost all of his weight by just walking. You don't even have to run, but I enjoy it and you burn more calories. Sign up for some local 5Ks as motivation. Many 5Ks have walkers!! It is great motivation to stick with your walking. You will feel great about helping out different causes such as diabetes or cancer awareness. Plus, you get the satisfaction of completing a 5K (and you get a 5K t-shirt to proudly announce your accomplishment).


I wish you all the best!!
 
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