Obesity Support Group
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Hi everyone. I'm new here because I'm really in need of a support community for losing weight and improving my health.
I've fought my weight all of my life and now that I'm 50, I'm reaping the results of that with painful knees and a new diagnosis of sleep apnea.
Two years ago I lost 120 pounds. I weighed yesterday and I am up 89 pounds.
I just don't understand how that can happen. I'm not stupid. I knew I was gaining weight. But goodness GRACIOUS it seems to come on fast and easy after a weight loss.
I can look at everything I've done wrong in the last year, and I won't whine about it, but this just feels like a curse that will probably put me in an early grave.
Not to be depressed: I'm motivated, excited about making changes, figure I've learned something YET AGAIN, and am hopeful that finding some people to share this rocky road with will help.
I guess I'm looking for inspiration and hoping that folks here have found some solutions.
Thanks for listening ~ lynette
I've fought my weight all of my life and now that I'm 50, I'm reaping the results of that with painful knees and a new diagnosis of sleep apnea.
Two years ago I lost 120 pounds. I weighed yesterday and I am up 89 pounds.
I just don't understand how that can happen. I'm not stupid. I knew I was gaining weight. But goodness GRACIOUS it seems to come on fast and easy after a weight loss.
I can look at everything I've done wrong in the last year, and I won't whine about it, but this just feels like a curse that will probably put me in an early grave.
Not to be depressed: I'm motivated, excited about making changes, figure I've learned something YET AGAIN, and am hopeful that finding some people to share this rocky road with will help.
I guess I'm looking for inspiration and hoping that folks here have found some solutions.
Thanks for listening ~ lynette
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I have been here before, a long long time ago and now I am back.Forgive me for not just saying what I want to say,even under a triple dose of antidepressants it is still raw and seeping and I am hesitant at revealing it as at least under the bandages around my heart I don,t have to look at how raw and wounded.My child was cleaved from my heart by his own actions. my child of ten,turning eleven...
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
Stay strong, *Hugs*
Loz xx
Deb, fortunately my heart's great (for now). It won't be if I keep this up. I've got well managed high blood pressure and now something called "inflammation," which can be cured by the anti-cholesterol statin drugs. I can't take those ~ they cause muscle pain ~ so the prospect of this "disorder" (for lack of a better word) has motivated me to make the dietary changes necessary to fight inflammation naturally. I'm steadily checking off the fat-related illnesses. I don't have diabetes and I don't have significant heart problems. I MUST get a grip on this food thing now. Thanks for the suggestion.
LyndaC ~ you're probably where I'll be in 10 years if I don't get going on making permanent changes. Why is it so hard?? I'm great out of the chute, not so hot in the long run. Thanks for your encouragement.