I'm here! Finally...

cndraycott

I've been overweight all my life... it's not a unique story... in fact, it's all too common. I grew up with grandparents living in my home. I love them like crazy, but their high-fat, sedentary lifestyle rubbed off on me. I grew up as a house-cat - MORE than happy to laze around all day, doing nothing besides eating and watching television.

Ice cream for breakfast? SURE!

Counting calories? Who needs'um?

But over the years I just got fatter and fatter until... well here I am, over 300 pounds and I'm miserable. Sad thing is, mostly everything else in my life is so awesome, and I hardly have the energy to appreciate it. I have a wonderful (albeit long-distance) boyfriend, a hoard of excellent, caring and supportive friends, and an awesome family. You think these things alone would be enough to spurn me into action.

But then, tragedy struck my family late last year, and my 47 year old mother died suddenly from Pancreatic Cancer just a few months ago. My whole family was left rattled, and I myself didn't have much ambition to do anything let alone get myself to the gym. My mother's illness, combined with the fact that my grandmother and great-grandmother had different woman's cancers (and were lucky enough to survive) has got me more than a little rattled when it comes to my health. With every ache and pain I'm convinced that it's too late... that I'm already dying and there's nothing that can be done.

I'm here because I heard about the support people get from this community, and I'm looking for that in more ways than one. I have a lot of weight to lose... but I also have a lot of hope to gain. I hope the people here are as nice and as accepting as I've heard that they are.

I have some big dreams and aspirations for myself. I have always wanted to be a published novelist, and I have dreams of opening up my own themed bar.

Thanks for reading, and don't hesitate to say hello.

Normalg

Hi, I started at 321 and today I'm 199 (yay, under 200) It seems like forever if you think about it but if you just do it one day at a time it will work. As long as you do something for yourself (weight)everyday, it will add up. It's tough at first but then it becomes second nature. Eat Healthy, exercise, park further out at parking lots. swing you arms around, just anything to reve up your metabolism. Be strong and remember "With God all things are Possible" Mathew 19:26 It's really inspired me. Pray for new desires other than unhealthy foods. Good Luck and God Bless!!

aunt_hbomb

Sorry for your loss. You've made a step in the right direction to get yourself healthy. I am battling Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I'm not even 40 and I have to so, so may pills. I am losing the weight and getting active in an effort to improve my life long term. Good luck with your weight loss journey, and yes you did hear right about how nice and helpful everyone is on MFP.

FitRodr

Just writing this was the first step. Pretty much everyone in my family struggles with weight and we ate like there was no tomorrow. We did play outside from dawn until dusk and I think that kept me thin as a child. But then... kids and a sedentary life style started packing on the pounds. I wouldn't swap my kids for anything in the world but should've seen it coming and done more about it as it crept on.

This community has been amazing as far as support for me. I am accountable only to me but the encouragement I get is priceless. Exercise.. wooo! My biggest struggle. Start small, to the corner and back, to the next corner and back. Everyday go just a little farther. I am sorry about your loss. Take your sadness & sorrow out on the pavement or at the gym. We think that there will be immediate results but the truth is we didn't put it on in a year so it will take a lot longer to get it off.

Add me as a friend... I'll support you. You can do this - one bite at a time - one step at a time.

Best wishes for great success

Nikki_GodzPrincess

I am so sorry for your loss. My mother passed away at the age of 47 too. It was the most devestating time of my life, and I am an only child. I understand how you feel. If you ever want to chat or ask questions feel free to message me or whatever. I want to motivate and encourage you. Please let me know if there's anything I can do for you and welcome aboard.