Can't do this anymore!

kharden77
kharden77 Posts: 2
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I can't be un-healthy one more day!! I'm only 36 and feel like crap. I have numerous health issues that are directly linked to being overweight. I always put others needs before mine and I think it's time to start being a little bit "selfish" and take care of me. I need all the help I can get :) here's where I stand..

Sw-around 260ish
Goal weight- 170
5'7"

Add me please!

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  • tuckerrj
    tuckerrj Posts: 1,453 Member
    You CAN do it. Make it a priority. Sending my friend request.
  • klbsab
    klbsab Posts: 44 Member
    You can do it! :)
  • kem05
    kem05 Posts: 97
    You CAN do it. Make it a priority. Sending my friend request.

    Ditto!

    I'm also accepting friend requests - am constantly on mfp :bigsmile:
  • Jamierflees
    Jamierflees Posts: 17 Member
    When I started I had about 180lbs to lose, and I'm half way there now. You are worth it! Your health should be one of your top priorities, even if you do have kids, family obligations or other time/emotionally consuming things in your life. Who is going to be around if you're not, to take care of yourself/your family? It's time to change! For me it couldn't have come at a better time.
  • char316
    char316 Posts: 72 Member
    Remember the need to care for yourself or you may not be able to care for those you love. It can be difficult, I know.
  • kharden77
    kharden77 Posts: 2
    Thank you all!
  • JustPlainAndrea
    JustPlainAndrea Posts: 4
    I know how you feel!! I could also use some friends. I look forward to helping one another on this journey :-)
  • evviamarshall
    evviamarshall Posts: 80 Member
    I completely feel your pain, and yes you can do this. Sending my friend request :-)
  • leapsonbounds
    leapsonbounds Posts: 77 Member
    This is very common for women - always taking care of others. I've been doing it forever, and I'm trying to schedule in my exercise time and time for cooking right. If you can take care of yourself better, you will be a better person for those others. Best of luck! I'll add you too.
  • itsjustdawn
    itsjustdawn Posts: 1,073 Member
    Sent you a request
  • Naaer
    Naaer Posts: 212 Member
    Add me as a friend, if you'd like...



    Reaan:laugh:
  • tootchute
    tootchute Posts: 392 Member
    That's what I felt we can do it
  • gatsby018
    gatsby018 Posts: 58 Member
    As a wife and mother, I always put my family first and myself 4th or 5th, but I am learning to say no and becoming a little selfish. This is the only way I find the time to take care of me.

    Sending friend request
  • noslen27
    noslen27 Posts: 1
    Let DO it together :) we can do it
  • ttruhol
    ttruhol Posts: 4,326 Member
    Hi! Just remember you cannot be good to others if you are not good to yourself!! You can definitely do this!!
  • karenertl
    karenertl Posts: 271 Member
    Sending a friend request! Good luck and you can do this!
  • LittleCulturedPearl
    LittleCulturedPearl Posts: 71 Member
    Hi! Kudos to you for making this goal! I'm here to cheer you on! Good luck!
  • jafabuNZ
    jafabuNZ Posts: 48 Member
    I so can relate to what you're sayin - we are constantly in the habit of putting the needs of others first and then we become frustrated and a little resentful, well I know I do being a mum of three sons. Good on you for realising this and for having enough of your current situation and wanting to do something about it. Good luck to you :flowerforyou:
  • SheilaG1963
    SheilaG1963 Posts: 298 Member
    You can do it. I'm 49 and have lost over 100 and still have about 70 to go. Anyone can add me. I try to log daily!
  • MelissaPhippsFeagins
    MelissaPhippsFeagins Posts: 8,063 Member
    You can do this. Just sent a friend request.
  • jt032093
    jt032093 Posts: 5
    Woke up on a Sunday, and all I wanted to do was go for a LONG walk with my dog, but then in the back ground I heard the two loves of life, my son and my husband, "What's for breakfast". I said without a doubt in my mind, "Open the frig, I'll be back in an hour". They can survive. If you don't stand up for yourself, and what you need, no one else will. Guilt, as bad as it is, is sometimes just part of life. Take care of yourself first.....everything else will fall into place.
  • 4homer
    4homer Posts: 457 Member
    you can do this! You are not being selfish! You are doing this for the right reasons. If I can give advice is have fun with this! Losing weight wont happen over night, you will fall but always get back up. Find some sort of exercise you can stick with. Good luck!
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  • brenn24179
    brenn24179 Posts: 2,144 Member
    I can so relate. I don't have children at home but I told my husband I am not cooking all summer when I first started losing weight and I didn't!. It was time to take care of me. That give me a running start and he took care of himself and boy did I feel selfish but I had to. Now I have lost about 50 lbs, he lost 40 and I cook now but in the beginning it was all about me. I am so glad I did that an hubby did not mind. We do it to ourselves. These size 10 clothes feel good compared to size 16!
  • S0nsh1ne
    S0nsh1ne Posts: 218 Member
    Hi Im 43 started in Jan at 219 and now low of 184. You can do it too.
  • sharidave
    sharidave Posts: 1
    If they don't want to eat what you eat you have to take care of yourself. My husband won't eat fish or a lot of veggies. He is a meat & potatoes guy and pizza!! I want to loose weight he says he hasn't gained & he is fine so I focus more on me now even more so. My mom had triple by pas over this past winter & has lost 52 lbs!! She does my fitnespal. My dad now it's the same meals as her. She always cooked well & does now but it's only 9-10 of fat a day!! Her food is tasty too!!!

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