A little discouraged

Hi Jamie, Great post as usual!  I've missed you here in the NY forum! Hope to see more of you soon, you help numerous lurkers and regulars, so PLEASE don't stop. Caio

Thanks for that Jamie. You are always so helpful.

I love that quote - "We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same."

I'm printing it out along with other things that people have posted. You guys are great! Thank you.

YOU ARE DOING AWESOME!!!! Some people LOVE exercise - others CANNOT understand how  the thing is ....it is sooooo good for you!  Your PROMISE to yourself is GREAT 4x a week 20 minutes will make a difference and eventually - exercise will be a part of your life. You will feel accomplished, proud and energized after your work outs!  I think you are losing beautifully!  you are more than half way there 41 pounds to go!!!!  THINK ABOUT IT 41 LEFT! keep going all the way to goal!  hugs, Britt

I'm not stopping now Britt! I've only just begun!

I wanted to make my exercise goal attainable. I think sometimes I get into an all or nothing mindset, and that just doesn't work. I will exercise tonight for day 3 this week. My intention is to stay at 4 days for a while and increase time/intensity.

Hi Rachelle,     Exercise is an important component of any weight management program. Sometimes one has to be creative in finding new ways to add physical activity to their daily lives.  While walking on the treadmill is great - remember -  Richard Simmons made a fortune convincing people  to dance "Sweat to the Oldies."  I would also advise you to purchase a pedometer to track and record your daily steps. This allows you the opportunity to note the variation in your daily energy expenditure and allows you to become your own "personal scientist." Be creative with exercise ... Good Luck ! Barry M. Stein, DPE, Clinical Exercise Physiologist Department of Medicine North Shore - Long Island Jewish health System

Thanks Barry. I'm going to look for some fun tapes to do. Maybe I'll try the "Oldies" tapes. They do look like fun.

That's the spirit !  Many patients enjoy dance/exercise tapes. It helps them stay focused in their quest to develop a consistent program of exercise. Keep me posted on your progress. Sincerely, Dr. Stein