Its been soooo long, not sure I can do this.

I know this probably qualifies under getting fit for a pursuit and yes, it is a pursuit of mine. But I recently got discouraged.

I am overweight, out of shape and am trying so hard to not let it get any worse. Been this way for so long now. I am about to have another birthday (over 40!) and I have a hard time looking at myself in the mirror.

I have a challenge coming up next year that I want to be in shape for. Maybe not tiptop shape, but in shape to complete it. I went to my doctor yesterday and he was impressed by my drive to do this thing. But, he laid it out, that for the next year, I need to take advantage of the time and get into better health.

Then he hooked me up to an EKG right there in the office. Seems there is a "brip" on my heart "radar" screen. Yea, it has me worried, but until I get into see the cardiologist, I will not divert one ounce of energy from my goal.

My husband and son have been very supportive of my upcoming adventure.

My problem seems to be the way I look at myself. I have been working out for almost a month now and have not noticed any changes in my appearance or my weight. Doc says this is kind of normal, but, please, I ask you, what the heck!

I do plan to keep up with the workouts, but I am getting way discouraged.

The only thing that keeps me going is KNOWING that a year from now, it'll have paid off. Immediate results are not forthcoming, but I can see in my minds eye that a year from now, I'll be looking real good.

Anyone with any kind of advice on doing this another way, or helping me deal with the let-down for now, please, I ask you, tell me your story so that I have hope!

Thanks in advance for your help!