Recently diagnosed with Heart Failure
mercurybebe
Posts: 32
Hi Everyone,
I am 38 years old and last week I was diagnosed with mild congestive heart failure. My world has been turned upside down and I am feeling a thousand different emotions at once.
I lost 50lbs using MFP back in 2011 and gained back and then some after losing 2 beloved members of my family and just not caring anymore. I am currently 290lbs, more than I weighed when I gave birth!!!
My wife and I got married 10-11-12 and my goal is to lost at least 50lbs, if not more by our first anniversary. Ultimately I want to be around 195-200lbs but I am sure that my docs will want me even lower than that! Our two 13 yr olds are very motivating as they want me to LIVE and both love to work out, so I am blessed
So if you have heart issues and would like to chat about the struggles, give support and just be there for each other, please chat!
I am 38 years old and last week I was diagnosed with mild congestive heart failure. My world has been turned upside down and I am feeling a thousand different emotions at once.
I lost 50lbs using MFP back in 2011 and gained back and then some after losing 2 beloved members of my family and just not caring anymore. I am currently 290lbs, more than I weighed when I gave birth!!!
My wife and I got married 10-11-12 and my goal is to lost at least 50lbs, if not more by our first anniversary. Ultimately I want to be around 195-200lbs but I am sure that my docs will want me even lower than that! Our two 13 yr olds are very motivating as they want me to LIVE and both love to work out, so I am blessed
So if you have heart issues and would like to chat about the struggles, give support and just be there for each other, please chat!
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Hi, apparently no one else is on here? This really is a shame. Well I have heart disease, but I was born with it. (Congenital Heart Disease). I am not over weight. But I want to eat healthy/ clean in general. I was that skinny girls(but even worse I had heart disease) who ate A LOT of bad food and stayed skinny. I am 25 now... I thought about all the bad food I ate and I am super worried it will cause me more heart issues as I age. So, I want to try to eat clean for the rest of my life. And maybe I won't have to worry about clogged arteries when I am older on top of my already weak heart.0
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I also have CHF and have joined your group. You can read my post and see what caused mine.
I admire your determination to be there for you kids. There is so many medical miracles now and we are fortunate to live in this time. 30 years ago I could have been dead but I am feeling better and better despite the bad shape I'm in. This has to do with medication which I take religiously.
I have also gone through EECG therapy. Enhanced External Counterpulsation. I'm not sure if this will help in your situation. There is a lot of info online and you can ask you DR. about it. It has really given me more energy. This therapy helps the heart produce collateral flow to the heart.
I wish you well and let's get in shape.0
