Interesting group, may I join in?

kaynelvb

Like a few other people who do MFP, this is about my 4th time around. I am 69 (well, will be next month, so close enough) and am finding it harder and harder to lose weight. I was doing reasonably well until about 2.5 years ago, when I came down with a very severe case of Covid. After six weeks in the hospital, I could not control my eating, and gained almost everything back, luckily not quite as much as I had lost. Since then, I have not had much luck. My bout with Covid messed up my breathing rather severely, now I find it hard to exercise. Even walking for 20 minutes is almost too much for me, much less any strength exercises. I do some minor ones now and then, but probably not enough to help. I used to be able to walk my dog, but lost him in January, so I don't even do that anymore. I think I may have a problem with self pity, and probably depression, but I don't want to take meds for it. I just want to make it through on my own.

Good luck to all of you.

Kayne Bartlett
New Hampshire

Lietchi

Everyone is welcome here, the boards are open to all, so welcome 😀
Sounds like you've had a rough time, but take it step by step. I'm sure you can make progress. The mental aspect is definitely as important as the physical/ nutritional side of things.