New here and looking for friends/advice/support/everything

Luke_Luke_Luke
Luke_Luke_Luke Posts: 41
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Hi all, I'm 35 and been relatively fit up until 5ish years ago...could eat what I wanted, did lots of running, I had no idea about what I was doing and to me things were good. Over the next few years a few things came up that pulled the wind out of my sails and I piled on some weight. Nothing dramatic but here I am wondering where that guy went.

So i'm here to get my eating back in line, get my fitness back up and get back on track to maybe even running those off-road ultra marathons! Looking to meet like minded people of all shapes, sizes and background for inspiration and support.

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  • mgobluetx12
    mgobluetx12 Posts: 1,326 Member
    Hi there - Welcome to MFP! Feel free to add me as a friend for support. I'm an old timer, trying to lose these last few pounds. I've had a setback recently with the death of my mother in law that's caused a lot of stress and grief in my life, but I'm trying to keep things on track. I'm here for your support.
  • Jeastham11
    Jeastham11 Posts: 1
    Hi, I'm new here too! I was sitting here tonight thinking about how desperate I am to lose the weight! It dawned on me that since I don't have support in my life maybe I could find some online! I have been sick for many years. About 5 years ago I got much worse! I have SLE (Lupus)! I now have liver and kidney disease, seizures and a recent heart attack (8/13). I'm about 60 pounds heavier then my normal weight! Mostly because of my medications. Prednisone and Lyrica plus I'm on immunosuppressants otherwise known as oral chemos! I can't even blame the pills anymore! I don't over eat in fact I don't each much at all! I do however like sugary foods:/ I am going through a lot of stress with a marriage I feel is falling apart and I can't help but think it's in big part from my illness and large weight gain! I also have a very young mom 51 who's dying of cancer! I find myself having severe flares of my disease recently from stress. It causes me to be in bed sick and swollen joints. I had been going to the gym a lot and it gets counteracted by this stupid disease! So depressed and no one to talk to! I just want to get this weight off and have some normal sense of myself again! I'd love to meet people with similar struggles to work on it with and talk to.

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