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I'm 38 and severely obese (BMI >50). Covid was my wake-up call. I always thought I had time to lose weight and get healthy. Unfortunately, it took Covid for me to realize how precious time was, and that I may not make it through the year because of my weight. The past several months I've lost a lot of weight (avg. 3-4lbs a…

Scary times for many of us as COVID rages. Any stories of recovery or beating COVID as an overweight person? Need some hope!

Weekly weigh-in day for me. Fairly happy to see I'm down 5lbs from last week @ 558. 550 is within my sight now (I probably haven't been down to 550 in 5 years). Feeling encouraged and resisting the urge to try and push myself harder. Trying to keep in mind health is the ultimate goal and I don't want to derail my progress.…

Thank you again for all the information, thoughts, and encouragement. It has been incredibly helpful. @PAV8888 The tot in the picture is my daughter. The number 1 reason I need to get healthy for! I keep a food journal on an excel spreadsheet. I log what I eat although I don't portion my food or count calories. Essentially…

Thanks for all the feedback. It has helped ease my concerns. My current weight is around 560 lbs. My peak was about 640 lbs. I'm also 6'7" so I'm a tall big guy (38yrs old). The coronavirus really was a wake-up call that I needed to get healthy if I wanted to be here long term for my family. I am disappointed in myself and…

Thanks for sharing. Glad you are feeling better!

Thanks for the insight. Has anyone here had coronavirus? What was your experience like with it?

Thanks for the replies. Tough to stay positive and upbeat these days. Definitely need to avoid the news more. I hear you about your world shrinking when you gain weight. My world is mostly my bedroom now. I used to enjoy so much more when I was healthier. I hope I can get back there.

Paleo + Vegan. Dr. Mark Hyman coined the phrase. He has several books out but essentially advocates for most plant based diet with natural/organic/grass fed protein.

Thanks for the responses. The diet is working for me so far. I'm really motivated to make it work. I can appreciate the distaste for the term Pegan. My brother is a very healthy and fit vegan, and this diet is actually a baby step in that direction for me. I'm eating more vegetables than ever and much smaller amounts of…