Grammy trying to slim down so I can keep up!!

grammyof12
grammyof12 Posts: 3 Member
edited December 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hello, I'm here for me !! I'm trying to be a healthier person for myself first and also for my family. I lost my sister at the age of 40 to heart disease . I'm not ready for this to be my future. I want to be here for all the important things in my families lives. I have a big family 7 children and 12 grand babies I love them to the the moon and back. I will succeed And meet my goal because they are a visual reminder everyday. thanks for listen to my story and I wish you all much success in your weight loss goals. :love:

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  • Bjwurtz1128
    Bjwurtz1128 Posts: 26 Member
    Good for you !! one of the main reason I started this journey was for some of the same reasons as you, I have 3 young kids, who deserve a mom that wants to play with them instead of telling them to go play by themselves because i was to tired, It was the day my 4 year old told me. " Your always tired" . that i decided to get off the couch , and get moving,

    My dad and granddad both had heart disease and diabetes due to weight issues, and I refuse to follow in those footsteps.

    Congrats on your decision ! Best of luck to you
  • grammyof12
    grammyof12 Posts: 3 Member
    Thanks and I wish you all the luck too. I have noticed how much more energy I have and that I can do so much more without getting winded . It is the best feeling in the world. My family is so important to me and I want to be with them as long as I can. I love being able to play with them to hear them laugh and see the smiles. It is all the motivation that I need. Enjoy your children they are all such a wonderful gift aren't they. :)
  • hanniejong
    hanniejong Posts: 556 Member
    Hello I am a grammy too and I want to lose the weight for me and so I can run with my little grandson. And also there is heart desease in my family too and I am also a diabetic so a few good reasons to lose the weight. Good Luck in your weightloss plan. Feel free to add me.
  • Mommy2Avaj
    Mommy2Avaj Posts: 140 Member
    Hi, I'm Sarah. I'm a grammy thru marriage lol. I just started here. Trying to lose weight for my health. Diabetes runs in my family, and I would like to avoid that!
  • BarbaraC47
    BarbaraC47 Posts: 175 Member
    Hey there!! I'm also a grandmother and I just want this to be the last diet I ever go on - its the first one that I haven't cheated on so I am really pleased with myself for that. I'm losing a steady 2lbs a week and have no end weight in mind just yet - got too much to lose to think about it, it would depress me to see how far I have to go!!

    One day at a time is my answer, and demanding constant praise from my partner as well... he is on the plump side and is a type 2 diabetic which scares the hell out of me - I don't wanna go there, ever. I just have to get fit and be around for a long time for my babies and their babies....

    Best of luck on here, its full of lovely people all trying to do the same as you and me!!
  • WJZR
    WJZR Posts: 98 Member
    I am a 61 year old grandma, who is raising a special needs grandson, aged 10. I have two other wonderful grandkids ( the littlest also has needs). I have heart disease, and have had a heart attack two years ago and have a stent. I am about 40 pounds overweight. It is SO MUCH HARDER to lose since i passed 55 years. I try to eat right and exercise, walking, as much as i can. I am glad i am not the only lady with an older body here. When my body was younger, i could lose weight really easily, just take 2 or 3 days a week and just drink milk and eat veggies only, and it would just drop off. I have a lot of life to live yet, and this Heart Disease thing is really scarey!
  • 1verygoldengirl
    1verygoldengirl Posts: 1 Member
    HI, Your post caught my eye, since I too have 12 grandchildren. I had two of them over yesterday to help mow the lawn. They earn some money and I get to see them. My biggest problem is that I cannot get on the floor with them anymore. My seven year old wants me to play 'jacks' with her. I am so big and out of shape I can barely get to the floor, never mind get up. I loved to play 'jacks' when I was a girl and I will play again.

    Also, I lost a sister when she was 40 from a pulmonary embolism. She let a very sedentary life style and was nearly 300 pounds when she passed on. That scares me.
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