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QueenieSenior Contributor
The journey has begun. Today I joined a gym and bought some clothes to train in. I want to slim down and prevent the risk of type 2 diabetes. I thought I’d start a thread for my journey and start posting about the journey. Hopefully it will see an improvement in my mental health too due to all those feel good chemicals.
So, this is Day 1... I’m nervous but excited at the same time.
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@Ant7 lol I know the feeling. Son2 is up so have to go. Have a good day. Love peaxxx
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MeowmySenior Contributor
@Bunniekins good morning, little pea, have a good day. Wish you success.
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BlueBaySenior Contributor
Hi @Bunniekins @Ant7 @TAB
my fitness journey is very slow. I've hurt my back and hip. Sciatica snd bursitis on hip. It hurts to walk more than 15 mins. It's doing my head in. Literally!!! I'm getting frustrated because I want to do more but Csnt.
I'm so overweight Thsnks to meds and menopause oh and my eating disorder of excessive emotional eating.
Next year I'm starting a one on one exercise program with an exercise physiologist. My dietitian has organised this through local community hospital. It's great as it's only $6 fir an hour. I'm very lucky.
Good luck everyone in your fitness journey.
@Ant7 you're so fit it's hard to imagine that you would be morbidly obese.
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Ant7Senior Contributor
@BlueBay It's true but I think at my age it's hard to lose weight. I have a friend who is even fitter than I am and also bigger he cannot lose weight either 🤷♂️
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BlueBaySenior Contributor
I do believe you @Ant7
it sucks as we get older it's harder to lose the weight.
all we can do is keep going and try ❤️
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@BlueBay Hey BlueBay good to see you. Sorry to hear about your physical ailments makes life so hard to get on top of things like getting and keeping fit. I hope the hospital programe works well for you. Please keep in touch with us and let us all know how it goes for you. I am really interested. Take care of yourself love peaxxx
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@Gazza75 Hey Gazza75!:) How is your morning going?
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Ant7Senior Contributor
@BlueBay That's so true 😊💜
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Gazza75Senior Contributor
Hi @Bunniekins , it's moving along slowly. Restless night sleeping, woke up and room stank of smoke. I don't really feel like being at work today. Have a good day GP 🙂 
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@Gazza75 Hey Gazza75 hoping that you can leave work early today re not sleeping well due to smoke. Not good at all. Take care of yourself. Love GPxx
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