Hello from Oregon

Hello everyone,

I have come to this forum for support from others with the same problems as I do. I am 43 years old and weighed 332lbs on my 43rd birthday in July. I fall in the morbidly obese category. I have high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I have a family history of Type 2 diabetes and I am borderline now. My doctor has told me I will die at a young age if I don’t loose weight. I have 4 sons and a loving wife who I would like to spend a whole lot more time with. I do not want to use some fad diet or surgery. I want to develop a lifestyle I can live with the rest of my life. My goal is to lose 2 lbs a week until July 11, 2012. I will then be near my goal weight of 190 pounds. I am very motivated and want to succeed this time. I have tried several other weight loss plans before but once I end them I gain all the weight back. This time I want to exercise and eat right. I have been using MFP for a while now and love the ability to track food and exercise. Plus I enjoy reading the forums and feel motivation from the MFP community. One of my goals is to climb a mountain near by called South Sister. My best friend climbs to the top every year. The summit is at 10,363 ft. I told him I was going to lose 100lbs and climb it with him. On Memorial Day 2009, my Father passed away from heart failure and complications from diabetes. He was 74 years old and was heavy his whole life. I want to enjoy life and not allow food and laziness rule my life. I am looking for support and motivation from others. Thanks in advance.

Or-Pingman (Scott)