newbie looking for support

MLissaFord
MLissaFord Posts: 5
edited September 18 in Introduce Yourself
Hi, I just joined tonight and could really use support. I am not just here cuz I am not a size 5 and want to look good. I am here because I want to survive. I am ready to live! I used to be very healthy, until I had my second child and got put on bedrest. I didn't lose the weight from that. Dido for children number 3 and 4. Now, here I sit at 248 lbs, have diabetes, high cholesterol and who knows what else. My children need me to survive. I want to show them that thier health is the most important thing they can do for themselves. So, in the meantime, I need some support from anyone willing to give it to me through this journey. Thanks, Melissa

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  • MLissaFord
    MLissaFord Posts: 5
    Hi, I just joined tonight and could really use support. I am not just here cuz I am not a size 5 and want to look good. I am here because I want to survive. I am ready to live! I used to be very healthy, until I had my second child and got put on bedrest. I didn't lose the weight from that. Dido for children number 3 and 4. Now, here I sit at 248 lbs, have diabetes, high cholesterol and who knows what else. My children need me to survive. I want to show them that thier health is the most important thing they can do for themselves. So, in the meantime, I need some support from anyone willing to give it to me through this journey. Thanks, Melissa
  • kjllose
    kjllose Posts: 948 Member
    Hi there, welcome to the site, I hope you really enjoy it. I have a daughter named Melissa. Nice to meet you .
  • Eve23
    Eve23 Posts: 2,352 Member
    You can do this. Plan things out and make it a family affair. I am not sure how old your kids are but you can walk togethor, throw a ball or frisbee anything to move. I personally try to make healthy meals for my whole family not just me.

    You will do great!! There is alot of people here to support you in this journey we are all on.:flowerforyou: :happy:
  • FatDancer
    FatDancer Posts: 812 Member
    Greetings Melissa! You can get back to healthy and be there for your children...this is a great place to meal plan with the food diary and there's great support here...don't know how much you know about nutrition but here's a good website for that info as well: www.mypyramid.gov.

    Take care,
    Fat Dancer
  • julie737
    julie737 Posts: 406 Member
    This is a great site for weight loss tools (the food log has helped he so much), support, information, and motivation! Make use of it!

    I know how having babies can put the weight on fast, and it will take time to come off, but it's very possible. You can do it!

    This is the beginning of your new life!
  • incubusaddict
    incubusaddict Posts: 16
    Hi Melissa!

    I haven't been here long either, but so far I have found this site sooooo helpful and motivational...

    I'm quite a fan and have already been doing a great job by monitoring my calories and exercise through these online tools, and asking questions as well.. There are definitely some wonderful people on here, and I'm sure this will turn out to be one big support system!!!

    Good luck with everything and I agree that health is most important!! You can do it!
  • jpketz
    jpketz Posts: 73
    You're obviously willing to start paying attention to what you eat and that's the first step. You're on the way to becoming healthy and fit. Congratulations, Melissa.

    Take a deep breath, be kind to yourself and settle in. It's a lifetime commitment and it takes time to stop the momentum of unhealthy habits and build new ones. But if you can just put one foot in front of the other and move forward a little bit every day, it won't seem so daunting.

    Oh yeah...and take what you like from this site and leave the rest. Including the above! :smile:
  • auntkaren
    auntkaren Posts: 1,490 Member
    Welcome:flowerforyou: You've come to the right place for support. I am diabetic and since I started this diet my sugars are running about 97 where before I started eating healthy they were all over the place. I only take a pill for now, and I believe there is a chance that I may have to cut my medication down . And I pray as I loose more and keep eating the right foods I can someday not have diabetes. :smile:Good Luck to you and Congratulations on your precious babies.:flowerforyou: I just wanted to add something more about diabetes.......I had to go to a kidney specialist last month still waiting for the test results......but the doctor said that diabetes can cause heart failure. I know a lady only 10 years older then me , that she lost both kidneys, had a leg amputated, and has had heart surgery, and now on dialysis. Scary isn't it?
  • kgrumpybear
    kgrumpybear Posts: 10
    Welcome, I can understand the fear of not being there for your children. My doctor has told me that I have been borderline on diabetes and my blood pressure that has always been really good has been periodically shooting up. I am not ready to leave this life yet. I have so much to do. So I decided it was time to do something. I have been on many diets and all have failed. I am watching my calorie intake and I have used the tools here and they are great. In order to be where I need to be, my calories are at 1200 a day. At this time I have lost 14 pounds and this week I am dropping a pound a day. My body is adjusting to the change and it is wonderful. I didn't realize how much I was actually eating and all the junk I was putting into my body was terrible. Being on this site and logging everything I eat and drink helps so much. This is my accountability partner. There is a lot of support here. There is a site discoveryhealth@discoverymail.com I use this for health info and the meals you can make for you and your family are wonderful. It is a life change and you can teach your family good eating habits without making everyone miserable. I measured everything at first and now I can grab something to eat and know my serving size and approximate calorie. I had to retrain myself. It works. I am really glad you are here. :smile:
  • auntkaren
    auntkaren Posts: 1,490 Member
    Welcome, I can understand the fear of not being there for your children. My doctor has told me that I have been borderline on diabetes and my blood pressure that has always been really good has been periodically shooting up. I am not ready to leave this life yet. I have so much to do. So I decided it was time to do something. I have been on many diets and all have failed. I am watching my calorie intake and I have used the tools here and they are great. In order to be where I need to be, my calories are at 1200 a day. At this time I have lost 14 pounds and this week I am dropping a pound a day. My body is adjusting to the change and it is wonderful. I didn't realize how much I was actually eating and all the junk I was putting into my body was terrible. Being on this site and logging everything I eat and drink helps so much. This is my accountability partner. There is a lot of support here. There is a site discoveryhealth@discoverymail.com I use this for health info and the meals you can make for you and your family are wonderful. It is a life change and you can teach your family good eating habits without making everyone miserable. I measured everything at first and now I can grab something to eat and know my serving size and approximate calorie. I had to retrain myself. It works. I am really glad you are here. :smile:
    Congratulations on your weight loss:drinker: and the discovery site.....will check it out:smile:
  • Mlieb
    Mlieb Posts: 121
    From one MElissa to another...WELCOME!

    Melissa
  • MLissaFord
    MLissaFord Posts: 5
    Thanks for all the replys! Ya'll have been amazing and give me hope that I can do this. I look forward to losing this weight with ya'll. :tongue:
  • moonshadow
    moonshadow Posts: 41
    This my second time around. The last time I lost weight my whole family lost weight. Since I was the food shopper and the cook. So you not only help yourself but your family. I brand new to this site also
    but I sure glad to have found it. If I can help let me know
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