Your weight is the root of all the rest of your problems. There is one way to reduce weight: consume fewer calories than you burn on a daily basis. There are two approaches to this: diet (reduce intake) or exercise (increase output). A combination of the two is usually the most effective but DO NOT begin exercise without medical consultation. There are no magic approaches that allow you to continue to overeat and be a couch potato. I really respect your desire and hope you follow through.
Start with your doctor to establish that there are no metabolic diseases that are causing your problem. Find out exactly what physical exercise is allowable and have the doctor recommend a nutritionist. At such extreme weight, anything smacking of a crash diet could be dangerous - there are people to help. Use them! Even if it means eating alone and avoiding your family's table, follow the nutritional program precisely. You are looking at a few years work to drop more than two-hundred pounds.
As the doctor agrees to exercise, begin with simple walking - outside or on a treadmill. Do not overdo it! Each little success you have will make the subsequent steps easier; each setback includes a risk of your giving up.
As you lose weight, it is quite possible that your bleeding problems will subside. If not, after about 150 pounds decrease, you can have a proper gyn exam and begin to work on that. As the fat is removed, the self-described issues with smell will decrease. It is absolutely impossible for a woman of your weight to properly cleanse herself. And, that needs to be done twice a day to defeat the smells. I have attempted to do a gyn exam on a woman of your size. Even with a nurse's help, it just could not be without special equipment. Make it an intermediate goal to be able to get on the table, place your feet in the stirrups and have a swab done. Sounds silly as most women hate it - at least they CAN do it.
Irregular periods are normal for early adolescence. My guess is that you began to gain weight about that time and your body has never really adjusted to the weight plus the hormones. You have given some insight into why your doctor used depo to try to control your bleeding.
I respect your admitting how much your weight has limited your life. In a few years, it will limit you even more. Every pound of excess weight places four pounds of extra pressure on your hips, knees and ankles as you walk. If you do not lose the weight, you will be wheelchair- or bed-bound by middle age.
You have made a gutsy first step in admitting your problem. You are to be applauded. Now get your fat ass to the doctor and the nutritionist and we are here to give you support!
Brandye
Posted: 23 Sep 09:37
