Comfort Eater
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Hi Everyone! 
Well, what can I say?
In short(ish), After battling over 10 years of ongoing Depressive Illness and the last about 3 years also having a variety of Arthritis linked diseases & awaiting possible new findings as am still unwell (more tests await me!), I am at a real loss as to how to get motivated into losing weight again.
My weight I am ashamed to say has rocketed to a very embarrassing 20 stone. I don't smoke, drink or do drugs (not even prescribed ones as I'm paranoid about what they may do to me). Food is therefore my only safety net so to speak! I've been told by a Psychologist that I comfort eat to suppress my feelings, and after years of self loathing & looking for answers which aren't to be had, 20 stone is where I now find myself.
My question really is what kind of exercise do you think may be practical for me? Due to the Arthritis I can barely walk at the moment as even weight bareing on my feet can be agonising at times! I also have back, hip, knee & shoulder problems, but thankfully at the moment they are nowhere near as painful as my foot problem (Plantar Fasciitis).
I'm thinking my only option may be an Exercise Bike, but realistically I cannot afford one as due to my weight I am looking upwards of £150 easily. I have looked for 2nd hand ones, but most have weight restrictions of 15 stone, 18 stone if I am lucky!
Obviously if I can get some willpower & lose 2 stone then I may be able to get one, but how do you lose 2 stone when you are at an all time low and food seems to be your only friend/numbing agent? Obviously as I can barely walk at times I am barely using any energy or burning any calories so the weight is bound to escalate at this rate.
If anyone can please give me some idea of what I can do to kick start my weight loss I would be so very grateful!
I am awaiting a variety of medical appointments & further Diagnosis, but at the end of the day the weight loss can only be achieved by me and I need to act now as it is just adding to my Depression and my biggest clothes are getting to be the tightest they've ever been.
Hope someone can please give me some practical advise on possible Diet/Exercise. Please note though that I cannot afford to join any Weight Loss Programmes/Clubs or Gyms and at times due to pain and Panic Attacks and Depression I cannot even leave the house!
Thanks so very much for taking the time to read my Post!
Comfort Eater
Well, what can I say?
In short(ish), After battling over 10 years of ongoing Depressive Illness and the last about 3 years also having a variety of Arthritis linked diseases & awaiting possible new findings as am still unwell (more tests await me!), I am at a real loss as to how to get motivated into losing weight again.
My weight I am ashamed to say has rocketed to a very embarrassing 20 stone. I don't smoke, drink or do drugs (not even prescribed ones as I'm paranoid about what they may do to me). Food is therefore my only safety net so to speak! I've been told by a Psychologist that I comfort eat to suppress my feelings, and after years of self loathing & looking for answers which aren't to be had, 20 stone is where I now find myself.
My question really is what kind of exercise do you think may be practical for me? Due to the Arthritis I can barely walk at the moment as even weight bareing on my feet can be agonising at times! I also have back, hip, knee & shoulder problems, but thankfully at the moment they are nowhere near as painful as my foot problem (Plantar Fasciitis).
I'm thinking my only option may be an Exercise Bike, but realistically I cannot afford one as due to my weight I am looking upwards of £150 easily. I have looked for 2nd hand ones, but most have weight restrictions of 15 stone, 18 stone if I am lucky!
Obviously if I can get some willpower & lose 2 stone then I may be able to get one, but how do you lose 2 stone when you are at an all time low and food seems to be your only friend/numbing agent? Obviously as I can barely walk at times I am barely using any energy or burning any calories so the weight is bound to escalate at this rate.
If anyone can please give me some idea of what I can do to kick start my weight loss I would be so very grateful!
I am awaiting a variety of medical appointments & further Diagnosis, but at the end of the day the weight loss can only be achieved by me and I need to act now as it is just adding to my Depression and my biggest clothes are getting to be the tightest they've ever been.
Hope someone can please give me some practical advise on possible Diet/Exercise. Please note though that I cannot afford to join any Weight Loss Programmes/Clubs or Gyms and at times due to pain and Panic Attacks and Depression I cannot even leave the house!
Thanks so very much for taking the time to read my Post!
Comfort Eater
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