Today was the first time I worked out in let's say for-NEVER!! I have never worked out. I'm 33and I am pre op and I currently weigh about 465. I started at 484 on July 5th. So usually I try to go swimming twice a week or when ever I can get a baby sitter for my adopted one year old and two foster children oh and my 3day care kids. Yes I have a zoo from 9 to 5. It's hard to get someone to come watch the zoo. So it's hard to get out of the house. Today I finally had my aunt who volunteers twice a week for me so I can go and swim. I took my 10 year old foster daughter with me and we both were so excited to finally swim after being cooped up for a whole week. We get to the hotel were I pay a monthly member ship at and we walk to the door happy with smiles from ear to ear. And what's on the door a note saying the pool was closed today because of a pump going out. So instantly our smiles turned to frowns. Well I told her lets go see and make sure since we drove all the way there. So we went into the pool area and sure enough it was closed. I was so mad I finally got out of the house today after not swimming since last Thursday and we can't even go. So I was walking out and then as soon as I hit the door to go out side it dawned on me they have a full gym lets go in there and see what I can do. So we go into the gym and instantly my foster daughter was in heaven she's trying out all the equipment. I was just standing there stuck trying to figure out what I could actually do in there. So I walk over to a weight thingy( I told you I never worked out I don't no any names of the equipment but a treadmill lol) it's the sit down and pull down bar thing. So I set the weight at 30 pounds and I gave myself a goal of 50. Well at about 15 my arms were on fire. Then I quickly changed my goal to 20. I finished that goal. So then I got on the treadmill. I set my goal at 5 minutes. Now mind you I hardly walk. The most walking I do is to the restroom or to the kitchen. I ride scooters at the stores. Since I dislocated my knees the most recent was in April they hurt really bad when I walk. So around 1 and a half minutes I start to slip. My knees where hurting my back was hurting I was sweating. So I set my goal to 2 minutes instead of 5. 3 calories burned!! Onto the next thing. The next one was a curl arm weight. Where you pull the weights up and your arms curl up. I set the weight and I set my goal to 20. Well by 8 I was tired and my arms were burning. So I quickly changed that goal to 10. I finished that goal and moved on to the next thing which was a sit down lean back kind of bike thing. Lol . So I set a goal of at least 2 minutes. Well lets just say I made it about 20 times round and I was done. 2 Calories burned! Woohoo my first ever workout and it lasted a total of 5 whole minutes!! I guess you can say its a start. I never would have imagined that I would be here weighing 465 pounds. Not being able to do normal things like ride a bike or walk for that matter. Today I realized I have to set goals. I've never had any before. I set goals today and I might not have reached them today but if I keep on working at it I will reach them eventually!! My motivation is my will to live. My will to be here to see my daughter grow up. Staying over weight is not going to allow me to see that. Thank you everyone here for listening to me ramble and being here for me when I am feeling discouraged! My first5 minute work out is complete and next time go swim I will try it all over again. Hopefully that will be tomorrow. (If I can find a sitter lol)

The picture is my daughter. My motivation!!

Today was the first time I worked out in let's say for-NEVER!! I have never worked out. I'm 33and I am pre op and I currently weigh about 465. I started at 484 on July 5th. So usually I try to go swimming twice a week or when ever I can get a baby sitter for my adopted one year old and two foster children oh and my 3day care kids. Yes I have a zoo from 9 to 5. It's hard to get someone to come watch the zoo. So it's hard to get out of the house. Today I finally had my aunt who volunteers twice a week for me so I can go and swim. I took my 10 year old foster daughter with me and we both were so excited to finally swim after being cooped up for a whole week. We get to the hotel were I pay a monthly member ship at and we walk to the door happy with smiles from ear to ear. And what's on the door a note saying the pool was closed today because of a pump going out. So instantly our smiles turned to frowns. Well I told her lets go see and make sure since we drove all the way there. So we went into the pool area and sure enough it was closed. I was so mad I finally got out of the house today after not swimming since last Thursday and we can't even go. So I was walking out and then as soon as I hit the door to go out side it dawned on me they have a full gym lets go in there and see what I can do. So we go into the gym and instantly my foster daughter was in heaven she's trying out all the equipment. I was just standing there stuck trying to figure out what I could actually do in there. So I walk over to a weight thingy( I told you I never worked out I don't no any names of the equipment but a treadmill lol) it's the sit down and pull down bar thing. So I set the weight at 30 pounds and I gave myself a goal of 50. Well at about 15 my arms were on fire. Then I quickly changed my goal to 20. I finished that goal. So then I got on the treadmill. I set my goal at 5 minutes. Now mind you I hardly walk. The most walking I do is to the restroom or to the kitchen. I ride scooters at the stores. Since I dislocated my knees the most recent was in April they hurt really bad when I walk. So around 1 and a half minutes I start to slip. My knees where hurting my back was hurting I was sweating. So I set my goal to 2 minutes instead of 5. 3 calories burned!! Onto the next thing. The next one was a curl arm weight. Where you pull the weights up and your arms curl up. I set the weight and I set my goal to 20. Well by 8 I was tired and my arms were burning. So I quickly changed that goal to 10. I finished that goal and moved on to the next thing which was a sit down lean back kind of bike thing. Lol . So I set a goal of at least 2 minutes. Well lets just say I made it about 20 times round and I was done. 2 Calories burned! Woohoo my first ever workout and it lasted a total of 5 whole minutes!! I guess you can say its a start. I never would have imagined that I would be here weighing 465 pounds. Not being able to do normal things like ride a bike or walk for that matter. Today I realized I have to set goals. I've never had any before. I set goals today and I might not have reached them today but if I keep on working at it I will reach them eventually!! My motivation is my will to live. My will to be here to see my daughter grow up. Staying over weight is not going to allow me to see that. Thank you everyone here for listening to me ramble and being here for me when I am feeling discouraged! My first5 minute work out is complete and next time go swim I will try it all over again. Hopefully that will be tomorrow. (If I can find a sitter lol)

The picture is my daughter. My motivation!!

Congrats ! At least you tried and did what u could

HW 363lbs SD 4/16/13 CW 299lbs

Thanks!! I'm am going to be trying more each time.

Its a good start! And your daughter is adorable!!!

Its a good start! And your daughter is adorable!!!

Thank you! I was truly blessed with a beautiful baby!!

Today was the first time I worked out in let's say for-NEVER!! I have never worked out. I'm 33and I am pre op and I currently weigh about 465. I started at 484 on July 5th. So usually I try to go swimming twice a week or when ever I can get a baby sitter for my adopted one year old and two foster children oh and my 3day care kids. Yes I have a zoo from 9 to 5. It's hard to get someone to come watch the zoo. So it's hard to get out of the house. Today I finally had my aunt who volunteers twice a week for me so I can go and swim. I took my 10 year old foster daughter with me and we both were so excited to finally swim after being cooped up for a whole week. We get to the hotel were I pay a monthly member ship at and we walk to the door happy with smiles from ear to ear. And what's on the door a note saying the pool was closed today because of a pump going out. So instantly our smiles turned to frowns. Well I told her lets go see and make sure since we drove all the way there. So we went into the pool area and sure enough it was closed. I was so mad I finally got out of the house today after not swimming since last Thursday and we can't even go. So I was walking out and then as soon as I hit the door to go out side it dawned on me they have a full gym lets go in there and see what I can do. So we go into the gym and instantly my foster daughter was in heaven she's trying out all the equipment. I was just standing there stuck trying to figure out what I could actually do in there. So I walk over to a weight thingy( I told you I never worked out I don't no any names of the equipment but a treadmill lol) it's the sit down and pull down bar thing. So I set the weight at 30 pounds and I gave myself a goal of 50. Well at about 15 my arms were on fire. Then I quickly changed my goal to 20. I finished that goal. So then I got on the treadmill. I set my goal at 5 minutes. Now mind you I hardly walk. The most walking I do is to the restroom or to the kitchen. I ride scooters at the stores. Since I dislocated my knees the most recent was in April they hurt really bad when I walk. So around 1 and a half minutes I start to slip. My knees where hurting my back was hurting I was sweating. So I set my goal to 2 minutes instead of 5. 3 calories burned!! Onto the next thing. The next one was a curl arm weight. Where you pull the weights up and your arms curl up. I set the weight and I set my goal to 20. Well by 8 I was tired and my arms were burning. So I quickly changed that goal to 10. I finished that goal and moved on to the next thing which was a sit down lean back kind of bike thing. Lol . So I set a goal of at least 2 minutes. Well lets just say I made it about 20 times round and I was done. 2 Calories burned! Woohoo my first ever workout and it lasted a total of 5 whole minutes!! I guess you can say its a start. I never would have imagined that I would be here weighing 465 pounds. Not being able to do normal things like ride a bike or walk for that matter. Today I realized I have to set goals. I've never had any before. I set goals today and I might not have reached them today but if I keep on working at it I will reach them eventually!! My motivation is my will to live. My will to be here to see my daughter grow up. Staying over weight is not going to allow me to see that. Thank you everyone here for listening to me ramble and being here for me when I am feeling discouraged! My first5 minute work out is complete and next time go swim I will try it all over again. Hopefully that will be tomorrow. (If I can find a sitter lol)

The picture is my daughter. My motivation!!

Five minutes is a great start....tomorrow it will be six, and so on. Good for you!

Five minutes is a great start....tomorrow it will be six' date=' and so on. Good for you![/quote']

Thank you!! And your right my goals will go up each time I go.

Thank you!! And your right my goals will go up each time I go.

YOU GOT THIS, BABE!

YOU GOT THIS' date=' BABE![/quote']

Thanks!!!

You are amazing!! I want to be as motivated as you are, seriously u are Inspiring me to workout more and become a better person. Thank you

You are amazing!! I want to be as motivated as you are, seriously u are Inspiring me to workout more and become a better person. Thank you

Aww thanks! It's hard trying to loose weight on you own. I went swimming today and I just couldn't get the courage up to go back in the gym. But I did get 2 hours of swimming in. I guess I will try again tomorrow.

you took the first steps, baby steps, you did a great job no worries soon as days go on you can progress more and more you got this sis!

your daughter is beautiful:)

you took the first steps' date=' baby steps, you did a great job no worries soon as days go on you can progress more and more you got this sis!

your daughter is beautiful:)[/quote']

Thanks!! And your right they are baby steps. But at least I'm moving! Slowly but surely!!