I am
: new to the program andI am struggling
: a sense of desperation.
: My mobility is very poor and I fear
: losing my independence if I don't
: begin to lose some of this weight
: soon.
: Two nights ago I returned home from
: sprnding time with a friend. I
: parked in the parking garage .
: When I went to get out I couldn't
: get stood up. The arthritis in my
: knees is very severe. Pride got
: the best of me and I wouldn't call
: 911.It was 1'5 to 2'0 hours before
: I could get up. I hadn't thought
: how my body was going to respond
: to all the stress. I couldn't turn
: so I could sit on my
: Walker. My legs hurt and we're
: trembling and just wouldn't hold
: me anymore. I had to scoot down
: pushing against the side of the
: seat. Then I called 911.

: I am having trouble not thinking too
: far ahead. Sometimes I find myself
: focusing on what I should probably
: eat for lunch and dinner.[Does
: anyone have suggestions about how
: to keep my focus on the step I am
: on?/h1]

Hi Sally,

This sounds like it was just awful for you. I understand your feeling about wanting to focus on weight loss right away but realistically that
is not going to happen. Can you get some physical therapy going for your mobility?

Doing the steps will help the inflammation of your arthritis a lot. Rather than focusing on the whole day, what about just focusing on breakfast.

Warmly,

Kathleen