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CkepiJinx

Hi my doctor suggested this app and so far I find it easy to use. I have been over weight my whole life and it runs in my family ESP for the women. It is time for a change. I am a mom who works full time and volunteers. I had started walking and was faithful for awhile when I was working part time but now that I am full time again I don't seem to have the time and energy . I am also suffering from MS which my primary symptoms are intolerance for heat and exhaustion, so often times just working all day is all I can do. But knowing that having MS means I have a higher chance of becoming disabled and if I don't lose weight now life will be extremely difficult for me and my family. So I am trying to lose weight and hopefully as I lose little I will find more energy to add more exercise!

minikhan95

Good for you! If you need any motivation, I'm your gal! Keep it up.

dorchyk

Hi there,

Sounds like you and I are in the same boat, as far as health and future disability issues and trying to do my part BEFORE things get worse! I don't have MS, but I do have Ataxia-Telangiectasia or AT for short. It runs along the same lines as MS. I have to really pace myself or the symptoms will be aggravated! I want to lose as much as possible so it will be one less hindrance in the future! Be encouraged and do the best with what you got! Don't give up!

CkepiJinx

Thanx guys. Also I forgot to note when I was walking I was walking five miles three days a week and went from a size 24/26 pants to a 18/20. Even tho I only lost about 25 lbs. but I have stayed stagnant since I stopped walking so hoping being more carefull about what I eat will help pick up the weight loss again.

mmreed

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