Just watched Jesse's video and came here looking for motivation and support

[AmieWarren]

Hi,
I'm Amie. When I was in my early 20's I used to body build -- not to compete, just to look and feel good. I was always thin, until I got involved with a junkfood junkie and then got very depressed and piled on 40 pounds.

Now I'm almost 71 years old, and today, I was in a cardiologist's office. I was referred by my GP because I have started being short of breath and having heart palpitations. Not long ago, I had a TIA and the MRI showed I wasn't getting enough oxygen to my brain. I'm having several tests done in April, and I'm scared.

I'm 5'5" and 170 lbs. Most of it is around my middle. I know I need to move more, but for some reason, I can't make myself do it. I didn't have a car for 10 years, and so I walked a lot. Now I have a car, I barely get up off the bed. The gym is 4 blocks from here and I drive there.

I'm just disgusted with myself for letting myself get this out of shape. I went through a lot a few years back. Lost everything -- job, car, house and savings -- in the 2008 recession, and I haven't cared at all about myself ever since.

I just need someone to encourage me to MOVE. I also started the Mediterranean diet, but backslid badly on that, and am starting over getting really serious about it, counting calories and all. Might give intermittent fasting a try again.

I guess that's enough for now. Hope to get to know you guys better.

[xsquid99]

There's not much going on in this sub-forum. And the forum in general is dying and full of spam because all the moderators have left. But I would recommend you move over to the Losing Fat and Nutrition forum if you actually want to see responses.

Good luck to you!