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Trying to Help myself but looking for backup.

Ringo1812
Ringo1812 Posts: 18 Member
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I am very nervous about starting. I cannot afford to not start this. I am only 5 ft 2 in. Having breathing problems as no neck and the fat is surrounding my neck is making it hard to breath plus the smoking. I can barely walk 10 feet. My legs are now so swelled up that they look like bloated fish. How did this happen to me. My sister died. Being from a large family of 9 sisters and brothers, she played MOM to me. We were very close, then she died of cancer and then within 5 months her, her husband died, my best friend. I just never recovered. The depression set in and the I don't care about anything happened. Prior to this I was always moving. Always had to watch my weight as we girls are short but I am made like a line backer so tended to carry weight and still look a lot skinner. This I always had to watch. But since that time, my caring about my weight, how I look, caring about my home, all went away.

I want it back now! Funny it took the birth of my new grandson to bring it all back and now I can't do want I want to do with him and even to support my daughter who is a single parent and now looking at myself and realizing its a miracle that I don't have severe medical problems, such as becoming a diabetic or heart problems. If I don't do this now those will follow soon.

So here I am 1 day before I start, scared to death.

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  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
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  • laurakane1108
    laurakane1108 Posts: 20 Member
    First and foremost, never feel that you are alone! This community is ALWAYS here for you and in my experience, has always been helpful! I was exactly where you are. I weighed 400lbs, had out of control BS, BP and breathing problems. With the help of my friends here and the wakeup call of a grandson that I wanted to be able to actually play with, I'm turning things around. I'm not saying its going to be easy but it will be worthwhile! I take it one day at a time :)
  • shhcher
    shhcher Posts: 84 Member
    One day at a time is great avdice. Its hard and it wont happen overnight, i wish everyday that it would. You can add me too. I could use your support as well!

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