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Ok so I am reaching age 45 and I am still over 300 lbs. I have not been under 300 in over 16 years. I am determined to get to 299 before summer ends just to prove I can do it.
I am now 318.
I keep making excuses all the way from having a demanding job, having 4 kids, a disabled husband and too much responsibility!! I can make excuses anymore. If I don't take control of my weight now, I may not be here to enjoy retirement, my future grandchildren and life in general.
Looking for friends who can share thoughts and we can motivate each other go get off the damn couch and move our butts!!!
Add me to your friends list. If you happen to be in Brooklyn, NY - we can possibly exchange numbers and meet up at the gym.
My name is Marisol - nice to meet you all.0 -
Welcome, Marisol! This group isn't as active anymore, but there are a few of us still hanging around. I started at 319 back in 2009 per my medical record, though I'm sure it was a bit higher before I started losing. Got down to 239 in 2015, but then my thyroid went even more haywire than before, and I'm sadly back up to 280 now, but I'm fighting back again...
I'm a stress eater, compulsive eater, binge eater, boredom eater, etc. I also have a number of health conditions that fight against me.
I'm in OK, so not gym sessions for us, but greetings, welcome, and good luck!0 -
Hello. I am Kim, single mom (widow) to four amazing teenagers, and I am morbidly obese. I have been big most of my life and although I've yo-yo'ed for decades, I 100% plan to lose the weight and get healthy FOR REAL this time. I've lost 74lbs since Jan (2017) and I still have another 126 to go. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes this past June. That kinda changed things up a bit for me, as I knew nothing about counting carbs. My numbers are vastly improved now, but it's still quite scary.
Sadly, I struggle with anxiety and depression - and those meds make it difficult to lose weight (in fact, many of them make you gain weight!).
Anyway, I'm loving MFP. I log my food and exercise every day, and I'm looking forward to making new, like-minded friends.0 -
Welcome, Kim!
You might also check out another group some of us are in...
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group
It covers any kind of carb restriction, all the way up to no carbs, and everything between... There are many diabetics in that group.
I'm still in that "100 or so" to lose category too...
Sending you the best thoughts.0 -
Hey everyone! Thought I had better introduce myself
I am Harmony :)After a successful journey in 2015 I managed to lose 180 lbs, life was going great and I was 100 percent focused on my weight loss journey. At the end of 2015 after 10 years of infertility (half the reason I was so dedicated to weightloss in the first place) I discovered I was pregnant, my anxiety went crazy. The doctor told me my diet was to restrictive during pregnancy so asked me to change it and convinced me that calorie counting was not needed.
Well, I blew up again and gained 70 lbs that pregnancy
Luckily baby arrived safely and my recovery wasnt too bad.After baby had turned 6 months and I decided I needed to kick my *kitten* into gear, so I went to my second gym session and something felt a bit off. Oh god I was pregnant again lol. I'm due in the end of November and I've already hit the 20 lb gain mark..
I'm currently weighing at 341 lbs and am totally petrified for my own health and the baby's. I'm hoping being here will help me to keep an eye on what I'm consuming. Its hard to find time between looking after my soon to be 1 year old, my terminally ill stepfather and my baby on the way. But everyone needs me right now, so my health is vital. My anxiety is crazy again but hoping to work on it! Nice to meet everyone!0 -
@Harmony_Love_ First of all, congratulations on the weight loss, beating infertility, having a soon to be 1 year old, helping with a terminally ill family member, and to be expecting again! Second, welcome!
I lost about 35 pounds in my first 3-5 months with my daughter, then gained it all back plus almost double that before I had her. And having her also flared up a number of underlying (previously undiagnosed) issues for me... I am hoping they monitor you closely for that...
That being said...
What kind of dietary plan did you follow to lose the weight initially. Some doctors tend to freak out for less than sensible reasons, more for the fear you'll push the envelope further, etc. There might be an eating plan you hadn't considered before that will nourish your growing baby, you, and allow you to halt any weight gain that isn't healthy... November, thankfully, isn't too far away.
I myself had primary infertility, then early miscarriage, then high risk pregnancy (that turned out to really not be high risk), then secondary infertility. Over a decade later, I discovered PCOS, insulin resistance, hypothyroidism, Vitamin D (B12, Iron, etc.) deficiencies that turned my world upside down...
Sending you all the best thoughts, good luck, and all that!
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Hi all, not sure if this group is still active or not, but I'm here to give it a shot. I am over 300 pounds and recently diagnosed diabetic, bad thyroid, and high blood pressure. Something has to give and I don't want it being my health. I have kids to take care of and a life to live. Hope someone out there can relate.1
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(hugs) Some of us are here, now and again. Welcome and good luck, @teer20080
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Thanks for the welcome (sorry took so long to reply - have been busy getting a garden set up, birthdays, and kiddos underfoot.) 0
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I'm 29. 5'2" 270lbs. I'm a chronic asthmatic and I have a really bad knee from playing off letics when I was younger and a car wreck about 4 years ago. a couple years ago before I got with my husband I got down to 219 but I've since gained it back. I struggle with depression and anxiety and I have borderline personality disorder which makes it really hard make plans or stay on track sometimes because I have a really warped sense of self sometimes. I have a loving and supportive husband but he's pretty active and in pretty good shape. He only really needs to lose like 10 lbs, so even though he's really supportive he doesn't really understand where I'm at or where I'm coming from. It's important to have a place to go where people are going through the same thing so here I am. I'm ready to commit to this time and get this weight off so that I can have a more active lifestyle and do fun stuff with my husband.
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Hi, I'm pretty new to the group too. I've got quite a bit I need to lose. Welcome to the group. 1
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Welcome, @tiffanydawn8907
My other half does not get any of the genetic/physical issues that prevent me from losing weight and healing normally, so if your other half is over-the-top supportive, you're super lucky. Don't get my wrong, my guy tries, but just doesn't "get it"....
Best of luck as we all continue on the path to better health!0 -
Hi! 50 soon to be 51 year old who has been struggling with weight since quitting smoking 15 years ago. I just keep gaining more and more weight. At the point now where I can't even stand for more than 5 minutes and any activity leaves me huffing and puffing and I have to constantly take breaks and sit down after a few minutes of doing anything. It is so frustrating. I want to be able to do things again. I am borderline diabetic at this point as well and desperately want to avoid getting diabetes. I a also so tired of being so tired all of the time. I have no energy at all.
I became a vegan 2 years ago but ate a lot of the processed foods. Last week I decided to focus on mostly fruits and vegies.
Looking forward to being able to share with everyone here.0
