Am I Too Fat to Be Here?

mariamarchita

Hopefully that's just my insecurity talking... :blushing:

My name is Maria and I'm 35. I live in Missouri and I'm a stay at home single mom (read: unemployed!) of 3 kids, ages 17, 14 and 12.

My weight is at the highest it's ever been, right around 400 pounds. Jeez, it's even hard to type that
I imagine people all over internet-land snickering and thinking "At least I'm not like HER!" Hopefully that's not the case here and I can meet some supportive people here. I've got my fingers crossed that just maybe I might talk to some folks who face some of the same challenges I do.

When you're 400 pounds, almost everything is a challenge. Everything hurts. Everything wears you out.

To top it all off, I had a serious shoulder injury and surgery last summer that's left me with very little use of my left arm and pain in my shoulder/arm that never really goes away. My balance has suffered from not being able to use my arm and I live in fear of falling again (that's how I mangled my arm in the 1st place). Obviously with all that's happened to me, I find it very challenging to exercise.

Even typing these short paragraphs has made my arm throb so I'm going to stop here. I hope no one minds if I cut & paste this post to use as my intro in some of the groups I've joined. I just really need some supportive friends, you guys. I promise to be a good friend, too.

xoxoxo ~Maria :flowerforyou:

jbella99

Well hun you are at the right place. This site is so amazing. Everyone is so supportive and fun. Feel free to add me if you want some encouragement. I love new friends and watching all my friends reach their goals it keeps me motivated,

jacquirich

You are not too fat to be here, we are all on the same journey even if it is just a few pounds or over a hundred like me. You are very welcome and can add me as a friend if you want to :-):flowerforyou:

anthemforagirl

Maria,
When I started, I was 328lbs.
Change starts now.

There are plenty of exercises that will take it easy on your shoulder and on your body.

Water aerobics will do wonderful things! I lost 15lbs just starting out with that because I was reconditioning an injury to my ankle after being in a cast for two months. It is low impact, but manages to help you flow better and be comfortable.

You have my support!

Lacey

jacquirich

I am so embarrsed about my weight you will note that I just have how many pounds I have lost, not my weight

Haappy97

Of course you are not to fat!!! Nobody is i can promise you this website will help you lose weight, you just have to stay motivated! and dont lose hope good luck!

Lauren8239

It's great to see you here! :flowerforyou:
Feel free to add me as well.

wendygutie

Welcome to MFP.....We all had to start somewhere...

therealangd

There are some very inspirational people here, that have been EXACTLY where you are. Hopefully some of them will pop in to say hello.

Take everything one day at a time.

You are doing the best thing for you, and your health.

leslisa

No one is too fat to be here. I'm down with anyone who want to loose weight and make a few lifestyle changes.

Welcome!!!

SaketoKim

No there is no such thing as to fat to be here. Here is where you start! You have to commit with your mind and your body will follow

Gotzy

of course you aren't! it is so great that you are here and everyone is here to support you on your journey. Soon enough you will be proud to be here and able to show off about your weight loss! seriously all it takes is a bit of commitment and you'll get all the support you need!

DioneGlenn

Never EVER let anyone bring you down. I have been using MFP since January and not once has anyone been nasty or condenscending towards me.

No one makes fat jokes, no one judges. We are all just here to lose weight and feel good about ourselves.

Add me as a friend :-)

We are all in this together!!!

christibam

There is no one too fat to lose weight. The only people who shouldn't be here are those who say they want to lose weight and continue to do nothing about it besides ***** and moan.

At my highest, I was 308lbs. When I joined MFP I was 298. Over the last 5 months I have lost 62 lbs and, let me tell you, if I would have known it could be so easy to do so quickly with nothing other than an *kitten* load of determination, I would have been thin when I was 18 years old instead of working on it now at 25.

SweetPickle007

Hi Maria...you will find alot of support here..its a great site..so welcome...I will be happy to be your friend...I am sending you an invitation.:flowerforyou:

Hellbent_Heidi

Everyone starts somewhere (some bigger, some smaller), but I think you'll find a lot of inspiration here.

Best of luck to you in this journey, and remember, its a marathon, not a sprint. Some weeks you'll see great success and others not so much...be patient and believe in yourself! Welcome :happy:

eriemer

No one is too fat to be here. If MFP is where you want to be and you want to commit to tracking every bite that goes in your mouth. Then Welcome! Welcome! Even add me as a friend if you'd like.

But be warned I do delete my friends who stop logging in for more than a wk without prior notice because I feel like I can't help you if your not here.

lentigogirl

There are a great many sub-groups of people with 100 pounds or more to lose. Just jump in! (and congratulations for taking the step to join!)

BetterMike

Take a look at this. Very inspirational.

http://youtu.be/qX9FSZJu448

Sheila_Ann

Maria!

Welcome and you've come to the right place. It's all about baby steps. Set small but realistic goals. Your first step in this journey was joining MFP. I've sent a friend request.

We are all here for you!!!

Sheila :flowerforyou:

Denise6914

Welcome to MFP! Everyone here is so supportive. Sending you a friend request so I can cheer you on:)

gromithere

There is no such thing as "too fat to be here." I am certain that you'll find this to be a welcoming and supportive place. :-)

You're definitely off to a great start by signing up here in the first place.

melaniecheeks

You are most definitely in the right place!!!!
Big hugs, welcome , I hope you will find MFP helps you achieve your goals.

Have a search for success stories on here, and see how other peoplel your size have managed to achieve amazing results x

shilohae

Hi! I am a stay at home mom too of 3! They are 15, 10, and 21mts...and I went to College in MO. So I guess with wanting to lose weight we have 3 things in common. Feel free to Add me BTW no one on here is "too fat" to be on here. We are all here seeking support on our journey! You can do this :flowerforyou:

Karalopolous

HELL NO!!!! Because if you stick with it you will be the inspiration to others asking the same question that you just asked.
Glad you are here, hope you do really well!

SteffieMark

Welcome to MFP! You have definitely come to the right place. You will find just what you need in the way of supportive and motivational friends here. That will help you so much to succeed! Please feel free to add me. Good luck on your journey. If you want it, you can make it happen!

SoySalva

Hi and welcome! I am glad you have decided to join us:flowerforyou: You will find lots of support here and yes the occasional pain in the butt lol but mostly wonderful people who will support you and give you excellent advice!

If you follow the plan I promise you will lose weight. As you go along you will learn what works for you and what doesn't, just keep in mind you have to be patient and consistent.

Feel free to add me for motivation and support!

makeitallsue

Don't be silly Maria... no one who truly understands would ever snicker...adn those that would...well, frankly you don't need in your life! AT one point I let my weight creep upwars of 300 pounds... I remember one day, reading on an exercise step up... that the weight limit was 300#s... I cried and cried and cried... thinking that I was somehow secretly trying to get over that amount.... so I would have an excuse not to exercise.... I just didn't think I deserved to be happy and healthy for some reason????? I have started my journey..many times, but serious again in 2009. I have lost and kept off over 50#s... but I still have about that much to loose... peri-menapause and hormones.. have had me at a standstill for over a year now.... but if there was one thing I learned was/is that I am important enough to keep trying!!!
Please know that you are inportant enough t keep trying.... walk in place to start. do gentle stretches to get your body used to moving. walk up and down some stairs... and add more time or reps each day. I bet you will surprise yourself at how strong you really are..... baby your shoulder, but do try to strengthen it too.....
Know that you are important and so something for just 10 minutes for yourself today!!! Keep adding time... You can do this!!!!
I offer friendship and support!!!

jaimielee317

U are definatly in the right place. I need to loose over a hundred lbs, but am just working on loosing 30 right now.. u can do this!

SashaJaneJ

Welcome to MFP. You are in the right place. I will send you a friend request.

Francesca3162

We are all here for the same reason... we need to make a lifestyle change to something that is sustainable and healthy....

If you want to try to change and if you need people to keep you on track, then you are at the right place....

just do it!!!!
One step at a time-- we didn't gain it overnight and it won't fall off that way!!!