How the hell to I do this???

princess isis

princess isis

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Hello everyone!! I need serious help. I am 30 and I finally realized that I am just plain out lazy. I have been overweight all my life. After my first child I did Atkins and lost 30+ pounds!! I had never been that skinny!! But my second child brought that all back. I hate to exercise. I have a bad knee and that doesnt help any.

I am also an emotional eater. There, I finally said it. I eat when I am mad, stressed or bored. I love to eat--all the bad stuff.

I have decided to get help. I need your help. I just dont know where to start. Well, I know to cut out the bad food and get my fat butt moving, but that is not really how it goes. I want to try an exercise video (low impact). Maybe one that is really fun. Maybe one that my little girl would think is fun and dance with me (she doesnt need it, but it would make it more fun for me)

HELP HELP HELP HELP!!!!!!

Short of having someone hold my hand and lead me thru this, I seriously think I will fail. I want to be a winner!!
 
Hello Princess Isis!

You are a winner already. You have taken the first step you realized there was a problem and now you are acting. Take it at your own pace and just work things in here and there. Like park farther away from the door when you go to the store. Take the stairs instead of the elevator(unless your knee is killing you of course) Eat less and include lots of fruits and veggies in your diet. The less processed your food the better for you. You can do this gradually too. Whole grains are also very good for you.

I don't really do very much low impact but I love yoga(I don't know if this will give you trouble with your knee) My 1year old loves it! You can also do belly dancing that is always fun and sexy! Let me know if this helps and be encouraged you are making an effort!
 
Positive attitude is so important. You CAN do this. Keep repeating that to yourself. I am also a huge emotional eater. Whenever I feel like stuffing my face to make the pain/boredom/depression go away, I have a glass of water and tell myself that I am strong person and that the food is a VERY temporary fix, the true solution is in not eating the food. Don't think about this as a diet, think about the lifestyle change. You are going to be healthy and happy and fit. Now, get your butt up and have a big glass of water. *laugh* I'm not so good at the hand holding, more the butt kicking.
 
Thanks guys! Yeah, that is what I need, a good butt kicking!!! Its all about will power, and I dont seem to have much of that.
 
Welcome to the forum and do not set yourself up to fail! You can and will do this! Start yourself a diary journal and I am doing Atkins and I am loving it! I know you will do this just decide what way of life you want and do it!
 
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