I have been trying to be healthier with what I eat and incorporate exercise into my day. Peter bought me a bike for Christmas, which I wanted and was very keen to start using. However I am puffing after 5 mins and my muscles burn. I thought I would get used to it but after a week I am no better. It is very discouraging. And I am not losing any weight either. I wonder if I am fighting an uphill battle when I am taking an anti-depressant (effexor) that has a side effect of weight gain. I am also anaemic and need to pick up my script from the doctor's for iron. Perhaps when I am not so tired it will be a little easier? And I wonder if just losing weight on it's own to start with would be better? A dear friend and I went cycling while I was on holiday at their place. She put me through a 30 min bike ride, which to her was easy. She is not fit but she is slim. Perhaps being lighter helps in the first place. I know I am seeing the dietician soon so will ask them all these things. Until then I will continue to watch what I eat and drink. I am weighing in at 90kg and am around 5'5". I know I am overweight. I hate the way my belly looks, "muffin top" barely describes my overflowing waist at the top of my jeans. Of course, hipsters look worse, but that doesn't mean it is ok to weigh this much just cos' I can hide it in a pair of higher fitting pants. So on we go....