depressed that i am not motivated to lose weight...

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A-Kat9

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I am 22 years old and currently weigh about 235. I have been over weight all of my life. I was born with a medication condition that requires me to take medication daily all of my life along with taking in as much salt as possible everyday because my body does not retain it. It seems like every time i start losing weight and getting into shape I end up getting injured and having to get surgery. I was a very talented basketball player when i was in 7th grade and going into my 8th grade year I totally blew out my knee. That is when i really started gaining the weight. I quit playing sports because i did not want to go through the pain again until recently when i decided to play softball in college. My first season was rough because i was totally out of shape and scared to play because of my last injury and then finally my sophomore year i started getting into shape and losing weight then i blew out the same knee for a second time. I overcame that injury and made it back in just 4.5 months after surgery and my junior year i was very healthy and in shape then i received news last summer that my leg was severely damaged and needed to be basically taken apart and built back up. I got the surgery and now i have rods, trauma plates, and electric stimulator located in my leg. It took me 6 months to learn how to walk again and my doctor finally released me to start training and every thing for softball again... Since that surgery i reached my highest weight at 237 and now i just have no motivation to lose weight because i am scared that every time i try to do so i get hurt. This has caused me to become depressed and i really want to start training and losing weight again but i have no idea where to start....
 
I can't really help with motivation only what I remind myself daily "Just do it!" Sometimes you need to do things you don't like or don't want to like cleaning your room/house , doing the dishes and working out. I understand how you are with getting hurt as I play sports too. Just now my wrist hurts because of it.
Try buying a stationary bike, there is probably no risks of getting yourself hurt on there :) I prefer doing aerobics and routines I find on youtube as I find it more effective. But bike's are great too because they get your heart rate up which counts as cardio :)
I have heard of certain pills that help you lose weight by binding fat or something like that but I don't want to be promoting something I don't know anything about.
I hope this helps and good luck x
 
You should try water aerobics, or possibly an elliptical. This would keep the strain off your knee and hopefully avoid future injury. Some weight training might be good for you as well. I would talk to your doctor to see if they can recommend anything, or perhaps see a physiotherapist or a fitness trainer for their opinions.

I have had surgery on my knee twice and I know the worry and fear of injuring it again. You need to work on strengthening your knee and your leg muscles as well to help avoid future injury. Take it slow and easy when working out your knee/leg muscles initially while it gains strength and monitor very closely, if it starts to hurt or not feel quite right, stop.

Basically, stay with low impact exercises.
 
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