What was your "last straw"???

I am tired of feeling uncomfortable in my own skin. I feel gross and I don't even want my husband to look at me. I hate agonizing over getting dressed or figuring out what is going to hide all my problem areas.

My daughter had fallen off her bike and got hurt. I was not far from her but far enough that it seemed like it took forever to get to her. Once I got to her I was so out of breath that I thought I was going to die. Once I got my daughter all taken care of, I sat down on the couch and cried. What if she was fatally injured and I couldn't have gotten to her because of my weight. What would have happen if I had clasped because I was overweight and out of breath. That is when I also started thinking about other things, like what else have I missed out on with my kids due to my weight? What have my kids missed out on because of my weight? That is when I made the vow to do something different. I started walking, watching what I ate, drinking more water and working out.

Now after typing and rereading this I kind of helps put things back on track.. At first I had lost about 80 pounds but since then I have put on roughly about 30 pounds. I struggle more and more each day.

Joined mfp about two years ago because a friend of mine wanted to go low carb. A month later I quit logging because the scale was moving slower for me. Then six months after that, I started logging again to try watching my calories. I quit again because the weight was just moving so slowly.

The "last straw" was in Dec. 2012 when I went to the doctor for a rash. My blood pressure was high. I was put on blood pressure meds that made me feel awful. I stopped taking them and started using mfp to track my sodium intake. I have only lost 25 pounds. Guess I will never lose weight as fast as I would like, but my blood pressure is staying normal. Can't seem to get rid of the rash though lol!

May sound funny to some of you, but I love deer hunting. My "last straw" was this past January when I shot a buck and had to track him. He had gone down a hill, I had to stop several times while walking back up the hill because I got so winded. I was so exhausted after field dressing him that I could barely catch my breath. That is what made me decide it was time for drastic change. I have more energy now and stamina. Still want to loose another 15lbs before November deer season starts, but I'm well on my way.

Unfortunately is was a recent medical diagnosis, plus the AMA declaring obesity as a disease. If I stay this way it WILL shorten my life. Thats not fair to me or my family. I really hope it works this time. Thank you

What was your "last straw" or the thing that sent you to MFP?

There were a few things that finally made me realize it was time to do something about my weight.

My back would hurt just from walking around the grocery store.

Most of my shirts felt to tight to wear. I hate having to buy bigger sizes.

Please share your thoughts and ideas.

Thanks

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Mary

PS...How do I add my tracker to my posts? I love seeing everyone elses progress and would like to share as well.

I had BEEN sick of looking at myself for a while, but I just didn't do anything about it. Probably due to all the Tegretol I take for Trigeminal Neuralgia-it makes me soooooooo tired. Well, in mid-May, we went to the beach. I had to buy a big one-piece swimsuit with the skirt around the bottom. I felt HUGE! THAT was when I decided to do something about it. Once we got home, I got started. It's been a slow process. I've only lost about 15 lbs in 3 months, but I already feel better about how I look. I have about 23 more to go and I AM getting there! :-)

great question for me it was my daughters wedding photos where i looked like a very bloated version of myself that was last november im 50lb down so far

Arthritis in both my knees. Not the most pleasant wake up calls.

The scales were screaming when I stepped on them. I couldn't believe the weight and thought enough was enough, I was eating myself into an early grave

A couple of things for me. I've had some really bad gastro issues lately. Had my first colonoscopy earlier this month and the doctor removed six polyps, a few were very large and one was pre-cancerous (they got it in time, thank goodness). But, the doctor told me that a lot of the gastro issues I was having were due to obesity; and I have read that there is a relationship between obesity and the number of polyps (most people I know have only had one or two removed at a time). So, that was the incentive I needed to do something.

Other reasons - knees (my doc said I would more than likely need knee replacement in a few years because of all the weight; I'm hoping it's not too late). And, diabetes - my mother had it.

It would also be really nice to NOT have to shop in the big woman section of the store. When I get down to a 16 Petite, I'm partying!!!

My daughter had fallen off her bike and got hurt. I was not far from her but far enough that it seemed like it took forever to get to her. Once I got to her I was so out of breath that I thought I was going to die. Once I got my daughter all taken care of, I sat down on the couch and cried. What if she was fatally injured and I couldn't have gotten to her because of my weight. What would have happen if I had clasped because I was overweight and out of breath. That is when I also started thinking about other things, like what else have I missed out on with my kids due to my weight? What have my kids missed out on because of my weight? That is when I made the vow to do something different. I started walking, watching what I ate, drinking more water and working out.

Now after typing and rereading this I kind of helps put things back on track.. At first I had lost about 80 pounds but since then I have put on roughly about 30 pounds. I struggle more and more each day.

I feel your pain!!! Add me if you would like. I would love to offer support.

Please share your secrets what did you do to get the weight off? i need some serious help

Killing myself working out yet still gaining weight. It's not muscle b'c I am struggling to fit into my clothes, half of my wardrobe is now useless to me. I started back on here and see that it's my diet holding me back, that is going to change!

I bought a scale, after not having one for years. I stepped on it and could no longer live in denial of what I had been doing to myself. I am a RN,I know better, but I that did not stop me from stuffing my face with junk!
I have had no desire to go back to my horrible eating habits since that day, three and a half weeks ago. I will continue on this:brokenheart: path as I am raising my two grandsons, ages 2 and 5, and it is difficult for fat gramma to keep up with them!