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I'm sick of being fat. I've had the idea that I *NEED* to lose weight in the back of my mind, because the way I am right now is completely unhealthy. So I finally decided to just get on with it, and make the commitment to getting healthy. So here I am, looking at page after page of success stories, but I really am not sure what *I* should be doing.

The thing that keeps going through my head is that there's SO MUCH to do. And I know that the idea is to take one day at a time, so I'm working on that, but would really like some advice from the people who started out where I am now, with what they did to stay motivated, and what tips they have for someone who is so severely overweight.

Also, I'm fairly far below the poverty line... Any tips on healthy meals that are cheap? Every time I've thought about losing weight before, I get kinda scared because most of what I can afford is rice or pasta. Maybe I'm just not looking at food correctly because I'm not used to what to look for? Any advice would be appreciated.

Also also, one of the reasons I became overweight in the first place is that I absolutely hate the feeling of sweating... Is swimming the only option for me? I tend to avoid that because of how I look in a bathing suit. Please let me know your stories!
<bot>: Need tips on how to get started without getting overwhelmed, eating healthy on an ultralow budget, and exercise with minimal sweating.