mdawson2112 Member

I'm looking to lose about 200. Feel free to add me. I try to be on here everyday.

I understand how you feel. I use a treadmill because walking on a normal surface hurts my legs and hips. Any place near you, that you can join?

Wishing you a great deal of luck getting to your goal.

Marna, Welcome. There is lots of support here. Its helped me. I have noticed that when I stop coming here and being honest with myself I gain the weight. I am 45 and at the heaviest point in my life, 475. I am basically killing myself one day at a time. I've always been big but it wasn't until my late 30s that it really…

Welcome! Glad you found your way here. I had what I can only imagine was a similar experience with my girlfriend that made me sad and dressed as well so I came back here to find my mojo ;). This is great place to find acceptance and motivation.

I wait till the hair gets bored and falls off by itself.

My name is Mike and I have recently found my way back to MFP again! About 3 years ago with the help of this site I lost 65 pounds and since then I found them all again and they brought some friends. I am seperated from my ex and living with my girlfriend of 4 years with my son nad her son. y boys are 14 and 16. My daughter…

This gave me a much need laugh today. Thank you!

Great way to put it! I am a firm believer in not removing everyhting "bad" from your life just making some better choices about the bad and the good!

Clothes feeling looser and going a little faster on the tread mill. My biggest one that I didn't even know about until this morning, I am able sleep in my side for longer periods and getting more sleep. I have had a bad back for about 20 years and have trained myself to sleep sitting up. Typically I have to wake up and…

Some good ideas here: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fitness/HQ01217_D

I understand what you meant. Just remember we are all here for the same reason. A lot of us have spent there whole lives hearing things like that. Here of all places you want to be sensitive to people's feelings. I do sincerly wish you luck!

As one of those sweating, obese 40-somethings around here, good luck and next time you might want to be a little more sensitive when you post things like that.

My name is Mike. I am 43 years old, though I don't feel like it. I started this year off at 454 pounds. My long term girlfriend decided that this year she wanted to do the weight loss surgery and asked me to go to the doctor appointments with her. I went to an orientation session and it scared the crap out of me. I decided…

Well said! Thank you!

Thank you everyone for all the great replies!

Thanks everyone for the encouragement!

My kids love Wii Fit and the sports games. Try it as family time if you can.

Great job! Keep it up. Work the system and the weight will come off!

PB and Js are cheap and full oof good stuff for the money. No white bread. Eat salads. Veggies are cheaper than any fast food. Drink lots of water and ditch the diet soda. Get a Brita filter to go and you have great water with you every where. Just some thoughts.

Congrats! Keep up the great work!

Welcome back. I did the same thing too. I also gained alot of pain with the weight so I am using that for my motivation. Good Luck!