345lbs, heart attack and a stent later here I am

Hey congratulations! I know it is tough but you are on the right track. I have high blood pressure and high cholesterol, on medication and want to lose around 20-25 pounds. It definitely is harder the older you get. I am 48. Good luck to you!!

Hello everyone my name is Dave and I am 45 year old man with 3 beautiful girls in my life. I had a heart attack on New Years eve and had a stent put in on Jan 3rd. I have known I needed to lose weight for a long time I just never did anything about it unitl now! I made a promise to my wife I was going to be the guy that my heart attack was the best thing to happen to me. So far I have lost 35lbs. I walk almost every day anywhere from 20 min to 60 min. And I am feeling great. I am finally getting settled in with my TLC Total Lifestyle Change (learned that in the hospital) and I figured it was time to introduce myself and start interacting some.

Great job! you are one step towards a healthy you!! Feel free to add me!!

welcome to MFP! Feel free to add me You can do it! Just keep focus! Godbless!!!!

Congrats on taking control. Great progress so far. Keep it up.

Wow! Thanks for sharing your story. Welcome to MFP... it sure has saved my life! Heart disease runs rampant in my family...and while I considered myself healthy for years... because "hey, I run half-marathons all the time." I was the fattest runner out there - still eating crap... but under the notion that if I was a runner, I could still eat whatever... and I wouldn't turn out like my parents, grandparents, aunts/uncles.... that life led to me being placed on BP meds at age 37 (years before my parents were)...total wake up call. Now, I am living proof that yes - healthy moderation is key - it takes both healthy eating and exercise...not just one or the other.

Good luck to you Dave and your TLC! You can do this!!!!

it can be done....keep it up and good job taking control.

Go Dave! You can do this! You are LOVED!

Sorry about your wake up call, but... that is an incredible start. Keeping take of your exercise and calories here can be a good source of motivation.

Welcome! Best of luck with this site. I love it. I'm able to make changes without feeling like I'm depriving myself. The phone app makes it easy to log calories before I eat, and hopefully change bad decisions before it's too late.

Welcome, Dave! You are now on the right track.

Our health is the most important thing in our life - from it emanates everything else we are able to do. You are doing the right thing. I joined here, too, recently. Feel free to add me. You can do this!

Best of luck Dave! This is a good start as there is a lot of good people here that will help you with support and motivation. You can do this and we are here for you!

Dave, wonderful job on the 35 lbs so far......What a wonderful gift you are giving your girls by becoming healthy and taking charge of your life! Feel free to add me as a friend.

Welcome aboard, Dave! That sure is a tough lesson learned - I'm glad you survived and are taking control of your life & body.

I have had uncontrolled high blood pressure since I was 17 years old. Doctors telling me I had a huge chance of having a heart attack or stroke was the main thing that motivated me to get serious. It was scary to think I'd leave my kids and husband.

Congratulations on your weight loss so far...you can do this!!! This website has been a lifesaver to me - by friending some supportive, inspirational and motivating people who help hold me accountable and with the food and exercise diary to see right in front of me, really helps me keep track of my progress.

Good luck, Dave!!

Great job so far and a great attitude. I'm sure you will be successful!

NSV = Non-Scale Victory