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fab40
fab40 Posts: 4
edited September 19 in Introduce Yourself
Hello everyone! I am 36y, 5'6", 298lbs (muscular build). I have metabolic syndrome(fat in the middle w/diabetes, low thyroid, high BP, and high cholesterol. I am a single mom. I work full time and am pretty stressed most the time. I have to get very serious about weightloss or I will soon be handicapped or dead. I am scared because weight has been a battle for a long time. I have made many changes to my diet and am definately headed in a good direction there. I started a food journel today to help me stick to it. My weakness is lack of regular excersise. I have to start walking and do it everyday and even knowing that my life is in danger hasn't motivated this change to happen. I am reaching out so that I can do this and make it part of my regular life. I hope I am in the right place!!! Oh and PS my ultimate goal is to be fabulous at 40, thus my username.

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  • fab40
    fab40 Posts: 4
    Hello everyone! I am 36y, 5'6", 298lbs (muscular build). I have metabolic syndrome(fat in the middle w/diabetes, low thyroid, high BP, and high cholesterol. I am a single mom. I work full time and am pretty stressed most the time. I have to get very serious about weightloss or I will soon be handicapped or dead. I am scared because weight has been a battle for a long time. I have made many changes to my diet and am definately headed in a good direction there. I started a food journel today to help me stick to it. My weakness is lack of regular excersise. I have to start walking and do it everyday and even knowing that my life is in danger hasn't motivated this change to happen. I am reaching out so that I can do this and make it part of my regular life. I hope I am in the right place!!! Oh and PS my ultimate goal is to be fabulous at 40, thus my username.
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    welcome .....
    take your time but stay active and have fun...it will happen:smile:
  • ladyofivy
    ladyofivy Posts: 648
    Congratulations on your choice to better your life!

    Eat well, and track your calories, weigh yourself weekly (although I admit--I weigh daily! :embarassed: ) and measure, measure, MEASURE your body parts!

    If you like to read inspiring blogs, take a look at mine :wink: located here at MFP (the address is in my signature).

    Friend me, if you like. :smile: I am always here to listen and support! :flowerforyou:

    ~Amy~
  • fab40
    fab40 Posts: 4
    That is a gr8 picture of Jack in One Flew Over The Cookoos Nest!
    Made me laugh! and TY Dave198
  • fab40
    fab40 Posts: 4
    TY Amy!
  • Copswife0819
    Copswife0819 Posts: 36
    Best of luck to you!!!
  • MOMOFTWO29
    MOMOFTWO29 Posts: 8,276 Member
    Hello and welcome to MFP. You will love it here, if you don't already. I love it here. This is a great site. It is very supportive, helpful, motivational, and everyone is so nice and friendly here. I just wanted to tell you good luck on your weight loss journey. You can do this. :smile: :flowerforyou: :smile: :flowerforyou: :smile: :flowerforyou: :drinker:
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