Newbie on her lunch hour

[Tired Victorian]

Age: 39

Height: 5'0"

Weight: 120

Last went to the gym: in August

General condition: fatigued out of my mind

I've never had weight problems (due to completely random genetic luck) but I've never had any energy either. Ever. Instead I have lots of fatigue and brain fog and depression.

Plus, I am a natural clutz with lots of bad childhood memories associated with physical activity.

I've had some luck, in the last decade, of getting into regular, gentle exercise routines. But then I have a bad knee that always acts up, and knocks me out of my routine. I love pilates and strength training, but I have real trouble motivating myself to do either by myself, in my house. And I can't accommodate the class times that are available to me (in a rather small town).

Swimming terrifies me, but maybe I can get over that?

I worry that my exercise routines have in the past always been TOO gentle to really impact my general fatigue.

Goals for the present:

* Work up to six servings of veggies a day, with the goal being 9 servings a day (a la Terry Wahls' guidelines).

* Educate myself about nutrition in general, especially as it relates to mental health, auto-immune functions and fatigue, fatigue, fatigue.

* Go to the gym at least three times a week.

That last one is a real struggle for me. If I post about it, will I finally do it? I hope so.

[Tired Victorian]

Oh yeah -- I've also decided to go gluten-free and sugar-free for the month. I'm not a big sugar fiend, but boy am I missing my cereal and bread.

[ebm1224]

it sounds like you've got some great goals! glad you're here!