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I've been losing by walking 6 days a week/2-4 miles each day on average. Today I jogged for about 50 yards at 340lbs. It wasn't so much the physical exertion or any pain that was bothersome, but simply trying to get my brain to make my legs to jog. It seems odd as it should be natural, but at this weight it is an unnatural…

Hi Donut_Kitty! That is an incredible story and it is very brave of you to share that. I'm finding in this journey, albeit a short one so far, that everyone comes to decisions and cross roads in their lives at their own pace. Not every person is wired the same and not every person is ready to make major life changes at the…

Hi Mishy. I got to read your poem before it was edited and it was very sweet. Thank you for sharing it.

Thanks, Dana. Great advice. Losing weight/getting healthy isn't something you do for others, but must be something you do for yourself.

Thank you for sharing your story. This is a step of courage! Just by writing this and sharing it with strangers you have proved to yourself that you CAN do this!

Thank you Nancy! Yes, I need to answer to the man in the mirror at the end of the day.

I'm excited for you. Posting on this forum is a huge first step and a testament to your courage. Do it for you first and your family will reap the rewards of a healthy and happy mommy and wife.

This is fantastic news. Tell your friends and family you are embarking on this journey and want them to come along for help and support. You will fail along the way, but that is a good thing because it will make you realize that you are strong enough to pick yourself back up, not quit and keep going. Good going you!

Thank you itsbasschick. I was selfish in my thinking and I realized it only afterwards. I didn't want someone telling me what I could and couldn't eat - even though deep down I knew she was right. I was too proud to ask for help and too scared to admit it in fear I would lose her. My actions trying to avoid losing her…

Thank you Glynis, that is very kind of you.