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puffin902_wechanged
puffin902_wechanged Posts: 9
edited January 4 in Introduce Yourself
Hello, I'm Georgia. I'm from Northern California. I'm trying to lose about 50 lbs (although the weight charts say more than that but we'll start there :-). I have multiple chronic illnesses including fibromyalgia and sleep apnea. The sleep apnea is being treated very well with a CPAP and that's given me back my energy and motivated me to try losing weight again.

I'm 50 and a technie (programmer/analyst in local government).

Georgia Pritchett

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  • hijude57
    hijude57 Posts: 97 Member
    Welcome! Most people on this site are very supportive! Best advice - make friends. Add me if you'd like:smile:
  • amyllu
    amyllu Posts: 432 Member
    Hi Georgia, I suffer from those ailments plus a lot of others so I know how exasperating it is to try to keep to some sort of routine when the aches and pains intervene! Well worth the effort though and believe me ..much better to get to grips with things now as the older we get the harder it is to lose anything...and I should know being as I am 78 and my weight has become static for the past umpteen months.
    Hope things work out for you. All the very best in your journey.
  • LisaH1967
    LisaH1967 Posts: 332 Member
    Welome and please feel free to add me as well!! This is a fantastic site and the people on here are amazing!
  • stacy_1971
    stacy_1971 Posts: 104 Member
    Hi Georgia,

    Welcome. I'm new to MFP myself (within a week), and I've found people to be helpful, encouraging, and telling it like it is. Glad to hear you are feeling better with your CPAP. I used to be a hospital nurse and it always surprised me how many people who were diagnosed with sleep apnea refused to wear a CPAP.

    If you need an extra source of encouragement or exchange of fun and motivation, feel free to add me.

    Take care and have a great day!
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