dream until your dreams come true

amigone · 01-13-2005, 08:08 PM

I just signed up on this message board. I was diagnosed with pcos a while ago, (I'm 20) and my gyno wants me to lose weight before he gives me any medication. I do get provera. The thing is, I'm having trouble with all this. I'm afraid to look like a total fool so I don't sign up at the gym. I haven't been on a scale for at least 5 years and I avoid every form of physical contact. I live with my parents and even such a simple thing as saying I'm going for a jog is impossible for me to say out loud. My mum is terrible in that regard, she'll make a big deal out of and tell my father and I'll feel all belittled. My dream is that somehow I can get past this and start losing weight. I've always been overweight, but it's gotten worse in the last few years. I didn't quite know where to post about my mental issues (maybe it's just angst), and this is something I dream of, although it's not (yet) a dream of having children or anything like that.

Thanks,
mar

bexshines · 01-19-2005, 06:48 PM

Hi

I don't know if this helps but I've tried swimming. There is no pressure on your joints. It relaxing and you can work as hard as you want.

I'm aiming for about two times a week.

If you don't feel comfortable then go on ladies morning or hour.

You could also try a good brisk walk. It gets the blood pumping. You walk everyday, why not try to walk a litte faster.

If there's no sweat you need to walk a little faster.

Don't worry about going mad and walking too fast. Just enough so you can feel it, but not too much if you are not used to exercise.

If you want to chat anytime you can pm me.

Good luck honey

Bex

xxx

cyster christy · 01-24-2005, 12:43 PM

Hi sweetheart,I'm sorry you are having so much trouble. I am 29, married, w/an 11 year old daughter and my mom still get's to me. That is something that will never change. I know sometimes mom's can think they know it all and that they don't alway's support you the way you would like. My mom thinks she has all the answers and "all you need to do is exercise" or "can't you just get a histerectomy?"that show's how little she really knows. I think sometimes they don't want you to get better in life b/c then you won't need them as much..W/E! Well I find the best thing for me is to keep my goals to myself, then if I fail I don't hear "well you should have done this"CRAP from anyone. As far as being embarrassed to go to a gym well, I think we all have to overcome that at some point. I would suggest an all ladies gym and one that is in a close town so you don't have to worry about who you see there b/c you probly won't know anyone. I know it's easier said than done but sometimes you just have to suck it up and go for it. I wish you the best of luck and you can also PM me anytime you want. Don't be so hard on yourself, I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say We are all here for you!

CHRISTY

amigone · 01-24-2005, 05:01 PM

Thank you.

I appreciate that a lot.
I actually managed to get off my arse and do some walking and I managed to tell my mum about it. I'm not sure when my dad will hear though.

Julie71202 · 02-05-2005, 12:53 PM

I don't know if this will make you feel any better, but i dream that one day i can walk into my gym and go straight to working out without thinking there are people watching me in disgust. I always feel like the people who are in better shape are watching and going to make fun of me. Shows how low my self esteem is. My dream is to one morning drive to the gym, park, and get out and start working out. Because most of the time, I drive there and just turn around.