Age 53 and 56 lbs. lighter in one year!

You. Are. Magnificent. :bigsmile:

I'm not sure how I stumbled onto this thread, but boy am I ever glad that I did! Congratulations on all of your success, and thank you for being an inspiration.

My first day with mfp. I am so scared. I use food as comfort and this will be a huge emotional and physical challenge, I want a better life. I want to learn to take care of myself. I know that three four months down the road once I build in new routines and new eating habits I will feel a lot better. I need to focus on one day at a time. Lets see how today goes. I will continue to read everyone's journey and try to reach out to people who have worked hard on this journey in order to gain inspiration, motivation and support.
I am amazed at your journey and would love any words of encouragement. I am 49 and have been told by my doctor that I am a walking time bomb. I must lose 50 pounds now. All my health tests have come back with big red flags. Diabetes the worst of it, I do not want to die and I do not want to continue making myself sick.
You are in control of your health and your emotions. You are the leader of your own destiny and you had the courage and strength to make a better life for yourself.