I'm the new kid on the block

NotAnAfterthought
NotAnAfterthought Posts: 3
edited September 2024 in Introduce Yourself
I blame so many things for me being overweight.
As a child I had severe asthma, so excerise wasn't that fun. I took prednisone like candy, which in turn makes you gain weight. I was 140 at 12 years old. This continued until I was in high school, where I soon fell into bouts of depression here and there. Depression drugs added 10 pounds. I started smoking at a new job when I was 19, quit when I was 22 and gained another 10 pounds. I was on depo for 3 years, gained 10. I got married at 21, got used to my hubby's cooking and gained another 10 pounds. I had two babies in two years (omg I love them so much), gained 20 pounds.
In April, I was hit by a car and because daily functions to came to a complete halt, I gained 10 pounds. With my 3 times a week physiotherapy SINCE April, I am now more mobile and able to live a more productive life again. It's not a matter of me wanting to lose weight to be more accepted by society or to feel more beautiful. Losing weight to me means that I have to be heathier. Your heart has to pump blood to every single fat cell in your body. Showing that I love my babies means that I have to take care of myself as well, so I will do anything in my power to make sure I see them grow up. At the age of 27, I need to get as far away from 210 as possible. It's gonna be a long road, but DUDE, I am finally ready.

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  • Mamakatspokane
    Mamakatspokane Posts: 3,098 Member
    :flowerforyou: Best of luck to you! Sounds like you have been fighting since April, so I know your a fighter and can do this! MFP is wonderful and we are all here to support you!
  • Toottles2u
    Toottles2u Posts: 1
    :wink: Hey good to have you here! I am a newbie too!
    We are all struggling, overcoming and doing what we need to to be healthy...this is a great website to kept you accountable...
    Each day make a decision to do your best emotionally then do not reward yourself with food.
    Sincerely
    Toottles2u
    Sonya
  • BrendaLee
    BrendaLee Posts: 4,463 Member
    Hi. Welcome to MFP. :smile:
  • LydiaJay
    LydiaJay Posts: 30 Member
    welcome to MFP, you will love it here, its easy to use and to follow, and you will receive so much support from other people.

    Wishing you all the best....NOW LET'S GET THIS! ;)
  • MOMOFTWO29
    MOMOFTWO29 Posts: 8,276 Member
    Hello and welcome to MFP, the best website ever!!! You will love this site if you don't already. I love this site. It is so motivational, supportive, helpful, easy to use, and everyone is so nice and friendly. I just wanted to wish you a lot of success on your weight loss journey. You can do this!!!!!!!!!!! :smile: :flowerforyou: :smile: :flowerforyou:
  • dragonfly81
    dragonfly81 Posts: 272 Member
    Welcome to MFP!! Everyone is right when they say that logging, logging, logging really helps! And there are great people here to offer support and motivation. Drink LOTS of water. Find a way you like to drink it: cold, hot, warm, room temp. Different strokes for different folks. Log your exercises, Log your food. Good luck!
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