hi melissa im sure no one thinks youre fishing for compliments!! we all need to vent i agree with you on the up-and-down weight of IBS. mine jumps between 2-4 lbs daily, so dont feel alone.
i wish i could offer you some encouragement to get into exercising but i myself am procrastinating on that subject too i wish i wasnt b/c i know i need to exercise now while im young enough to make a difference. i feel like each day i dont do much, its a waste of what i couldve done.
maybe try starting slow. im starting with 50 situps a day before i move to a higher number. if i give myself too high of a number like 200 a day, then its easier for me to put them off b/c it seems like a lot to do. i definately recommend starting slow. pilates is good. its relaxing, but not too complex like yoga. sometimes yoga stresses me out b/c im afraid im not "breathing right". you could set up some kind of pilates routine [they have easy routines, 3X week/30min a day] and add in the situps and gradually increase your activity at your own pace. if you have a bike, you could bike around your neighborhood, or walk a dog. things like that are no-brainers b/c theyre free to your use!! when i think of "working out" i think of big smelly gym, expensive membership, tons of people and unwelcome judging eyes [im far from overweight but i hate judging eyes anyways] i think thats why i put it off too.
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Re: Weight
im sure no one thinks youre fishing for compliments!! we all need to vent 
i agree with you on the up-and-down weight of IBS. mine jumps between 2-4 lbs daily, so dont feel alone.
i wish i wasnt b/c i know i need to exercise now while im young enough to make a difference. i feel like each day i dont do much, its a waste of what i couldve done.
