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Hello, I have just joined this group, I am diabetic, osteoarthritis in knee, back, shoulders etc, fibromyalgia and sciatica which is giving me hell at the moment and painkillers don't seem to help that much. I used to weigh 350 lb (25 stone) but lost 9 stone, then gained 4.5 but have got 2 stone off again so now i'm 18…

Hello, I have just joined this group, I am diabetic, osteoarthritis in knee, back, shoulders etc, fibromyalgia and sciatica which is giving me hell at the moment and painkillers don't seem to help that much. I used to weigh 350 lb (25 stone) but lost 9 stone, then gained 4.5 but have got 2 stone off again so now i'm 18…

Hi, I usually weigh myself first thing in the morning after the toilet and before my first cup of tea, I liked my old scales and had to get new ones which I don't like as when I get on it flashes the weigh up for maybe 1/2 seconds then goes off so cant get an exact reading, maybe i'm doing it wrong. I have just taken my…

I have done day one so many time I have lost count, that's one thing I do, very rare I start the day bad with bad food, its as the day progresses like the evenings that kill me. I will never give up and everyday is a new day to me, I am now 62 and been trying to lose weight now for 43 yrs and will never throw in the towel…

Hi, you sound just like me, I could do with a little more help and inspiration, please add if you need a new friend :)

Thanks for the support and feel much better now, having a good day so far and loving being on this site so supportive, thanks to all for your comments. Sue xx

Hi, sounds a bit like me, only I have wasted the past 40 yrs of my life, now I have this lovely community to help me along, hope we can inspire each other :)

Thank you, and Wow what a transformation, well done and keep it up :)

Hi, I am in the UK, i got the funding from the NHS for the bypass and went to have my assessments and was due to have it about 4 months later, BUT I chickened out as was worried it was too drastic, I have lost 9 stone on my own and thought I can do it again.....I gained over 4 stone of it back and have just come onto MFP…

I was thinking the same thing lol, the phone would get wet :)

Its the same in the AA program 'a day at a time' and that is how they get through their recovery....some 50 yrs, at least we can still eat, they cant take one drop of alcohol, I class myself lucky to have this Overeater's problem any day, good luck its a good thought to have for the day, its works if you work it :)

Hi, oh I do feel for you as I have the same problem, I am a compulsive overeater and have food thoughts all day long and like an alcoholic have been a secret eater and thought of food as my only friend and happiness at times. I was 350 lbs and lost 126 lbs but over the last couple of years I have been out of control just…

I have only done 2 weeks so far and lost 15.7 lbs and hoping for a few more pounds by the first month or 2 stone for Xmas is that too much to hope for. I have a lot to lose and my health was suffering, so swimming is helping me now

I know how you feel.....I lost 9 stone and put 4 back on over the last couple of years but since coming on here I am determined to get the 4 stone back off and another 4 to go with it so I have a long journey ahead of me but hoping to get there, 14 lb gone in 12 days now, add me if you want a friend as new to this site :)…

Hi, I am too an oldi at 61 yrs but I hope you are never too old to get the dream of losing weight and getting healthy, have had this weight problem for over 40 yrs and never a day goes by without wanting the same thing. I now feel much for optimistic being on this wonderful site with what looks like a fantastic community…

Hi, my name is Sue, NEVER give up hope.......I am 61 and was 25 stone (14 lbs to the stone) I lost 9 stone and over three years have gained 4stone back on...............this is taking its toll on my health...knee problem, arthritis, lower back pain and like you hurts to shower and everyday tasks I need to do, your story…

Hi, I'm Sue and used to weigh 25 stone (350) and lost 126, but since going on insulin 3 yrs ago I have slowly crept up 56 so I am now dieting and finding the MFP very helpful keeping me on track, making up my own recipes etc, I am also going swimming quite a lot which helps speed me up and no pain for my arthritis lol, I…