New - Looking for Friends - In My 40s - Any1 else dealing w

SusieMarie1
SusieMarie1 Posts: 10 Member
edited September 30 in Introduce Yourself
Hi -- i've been here about a week, and am so excited about MFP, it's on my list of recommendations to friends & family because it has ALL the right tools: a great community, can't beat the cost (haha) a great database, lots of great tools for tracking things, etc. Some sites have too little, but moreso, MFP's better than the pay sites I have seen (some seem too littered with features they look like a Trig exam or something [*cough LiveStrong *cough] ).

My main issues are I am not used to being overweight my whole life, and only when i became seriously ill 10 years ago did everything start to decline. I can't let this go any longer, even if the battle is harder. My main mantra is, I don't want to reach 50 in this condition. I want to not just lose weight, but try to regain my health, even if it's complicated by some serious health issues that create malabsorption & malnutrition & force me to avoid fiber, including those found in fresh veggies, etc.

I hope if anyone else is struggling with illnesses that complicate their weight loss, especially immune disorders including thyroid, RA, Crohn's, fibromyalgia, And/Or are in their 40s, etc. Although I am happy to find friends of any stripe, because we are all motivated to achieve our goals. So I'd be very happy to make new friends and hear your stories.

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  • fab50G
    fab50G Posts: 384 Member
    Hello and welcome to MFP! I am 49, about to be 50 in October and have a goal to be "Fit and Fabulous by 50", so I kind of know where you're going. Fortunately, my health is pretty good and my heart certainly goes out to you. Weight loss is difficult enough in and of itself and I can't possibly imagine how difficult it would be to add illness into the eqution. But, the important thing is you're here and MFP is a vast community of wonderful, loving, caring, encouraging, supportive and inspirational people who are here for you every step of the way.

    YOU CAN DO THIS!!! :flowerforyou:
  • TazzytheMotivator
    TazzytheMotivator Posts: 646 Member
    You are a smart lady. Do it now before 50. My age is 46. Starting weight 350 at my higest 369
    Current weight 220
    Goal weight 150
    Can you do this yes you can!!!!
  • jeffsgal105
    jeffsgal105 Posts: 195 Member
    Brand new to MFP, 46 and ready for a change! I'd be happy to have others add me as a friend as well.
  • maryzcontrary
    maryzcontrary Posts: 70
    I'm 49 too, and looking to be "fit, fabulous and fifty" as well!

    No immune disorders, fortunately....

    And I love having this place to go to -- today I haven't been as focused as I should be - I overindulged in wine at our local winery last night, and starchy food seems to be the only cure for the hangover!! I learned a valuable lesson, though. The way that I am eating now doesn't support drinking alcohol as easily. I ate a salad for dinner, and there was nothing for the wine to "stick to" and it went straight into the bloodstream!

    Oh well, as Scarlett said "tomorrow is another day".....
  • SusieMarie1
    SusieMarie1 Posts: 10 Member
    wow THANK YOU.. you're gorgeous and a great inspiration. no way do you look anywhere near our upcoming major "life anniversary" ;) truly appreciate the responses here from ALL of you.
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