motivation

dianemar

HI, I am a 56 yr old woman who has battled excess weight since my late 30's. I had always been thin growing up and had a slew of bad habits that backfired on me when i started entering menopause.
I have had to get brutally honest with myself and come to terms with my own lack of progress. Maybe that is not the best way to say it as i have learned a lot and have made changes, but it is time to put my foot down so to say, and really commit to this.

One of the things I have had to be honest about is my motivation to lose this weight. My best friend died last year from of all things 'obesity'. She was in the hospital for a very minor surgery, only supposed to be a day surgery but they kept her in overnight because of other issues and wanted to keep an eye on her. She refused oxygen and she was fine at 3:00am and when they checked her again at 3:30 she had passed away. She had diabetes, sleep apnea, and a host of other problems and she wasn't getting better. I wasn't the friend I could have been as I myself was in the same boat and still hadn't come to terms with my condition.
I have realized I still have some good years left if I take good care of myself and do what I can do. I have grandchildren I want to see grow up and I don't want them to grieve as I saw my friend's grandchildren grieve. I have touched on the idea that i want to eat to be healthy and not as entertainment, or a hobby, or an excess. I am deadly serious here and hope by writing this it will serve to keep me reminded and accountable.

snugglepuss123

hi dianemar sorry to hear about ur friend but perhaps it will help u keep motivated if u think u r going to slip think about her and i am sure it will remotivate u. good luck losing the lbs

gingermim

I also want to see my grandchildren grow up...and your posting has inspired me...I have been tracking food intake on mfp for 6 days now and hopefully I can keep going...I wish you well in your journey.