Hello, Everybody!
MichelleV1990
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Hi, all!
I'm Michelle, and I live just outside of Youngstown, in Mineral Ridge. I was made in Michigan, but my husband and I moved to his hometown in 2000.
I never had any serious weight problems until after the birth of my last child, when I was 41. It wasn't too long after that I was diagnosed with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease. It affects the peripheral nerves and causes atrophy in the muscles of my arms, hands, legs and feet. I wear foot braces to keep me from falling, and my fine motor skills are horrible. I was also diagnosed a few months back with osteoarthritis in my hips and back, which adds an even greater challenge to the mix. I need to lose at least 60 pounds to take the pressure off my joints and have managed to drop 25 so far through diet alone. I've received 3 out of 5 cortisone shots so far, and am praying that they curb the pain enough so I can begin walking again.
I'm really looking forward to getting to know you all better, and encouraging each other on our journeys to better health!
I'm Michelle, and I live just outside of Youngstown, in Mineral Ridge. I was made in Michigan, but my husband and I moved to his hometown in 2000.
I never had any serious weight problems until after the birth of my last child, when I was 41. It wasn't too long after that I was diagnosed with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease. It affects the peripheral nerves and causes atrophy in the muscles of my arms, hands, legs and feet. I wear foot braces to keep me from falling, and my fine motor skills are horrible. I was also diagnosed a few months back with osteoarthritis in my hips and back, which adds an even greater challenge to the mix. I need to lose at least 60 pounds to take the pressure off my joints and have managed to drop 25 so far through diet alone. I've received 3 out of 5 cortisone shots so far, and am praying that they curb the pain enough so I can begin walking again.
I'm really looking forward to getting to know you all better, and encouraging each other on our journeys to better health!
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Welcome aboard. Feel free to discuss anything and everything on your mind. I hope this group can become a great resource for support for everyone from places to workout, walk, run, bike, places to eat, shop or whatever you want.0
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Thank you for the warm welcome!
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