I have just sent a message to a friend who is a fitness instructor to see if she can be my personal trainer. The problem is how do I make time? I feel bad enough spending 4 days a week at work, I will miss even more time by going to the gym or working out. I also have so many injuries that I think that all I am going to do is reinjure myself
Well done Cat! You've made the first and a very important step! Making that call and then starting physical exercise when you feel so beaten is a hard thing to do. But it can be done. I applaud you!

I read your post and couldn't help but reply. A little more than 12 months ago I began a blog on BB to document my own weight loss journey (I ceased blogging when life took over... but my journey continues!). The link to my blog is still in my sig, feel free to have a read. When I started I was 116Kg and petrified of entering a gym. Pre-DD I had been a bit of a gym junkie and had always been very fit. Being an ex-dancer and State sportswoman, I am riddled with injuries. unfortunatley, about 3 months into my fitness journey with my personal trainer, I developed a very serious injury that almost sidelined me for good. But you know what? We worked together. My treatment team and my PT communicated regularly (a little too regularly on occassions! Bit embarrassing when they threaten to dismantle your home gym on you because you won't tow the line!) and we developed a SAFE exercise program to assist me in both reaching my personal goals (weight loss) and rehabilitating my injury. It has been a long long road but one I haven't given up on. My weight loss has been hindered by my injury but still on my radar. My injury is much better (would have been better sooner had I followed the treatment plan ). So don't let fear of injury stop you from doing this. If you're up front about your injuries and follow the fitness plan and listen to your body, you will be fine. "Don't let the fear of failure be greater than the fear of regret".

Good luck with your journey!

MG