Hi Linda, you're in the right place. Most of us are obese and struggling with our weight and other health concerns. I myself am over 100 pounds over weight-I have type II disbetes and I am not happy about it. This is a good place to get all kinds of support--so welcome!

Hi Linda,

I just joined today myself,looking for the same support. I am 200lbs overweight and havent been doing well. The fact that we joined and posted a message shows that we are moving in the right direction, we are trying!!!! We can do it, take baby steps.

I have several medical concerns and though none are secondary to being overweight... the added pounds certainly are not doing me any good.

My last trip to the pulmonologist went something like this... "I can't breathe... what's wrong?"

Doctor: Well, I KNOW what's wrong... you have Pulmonary hypertension, relapsing polychondritis, tracheomalacia... and oh, you are too heavy... But you are on massive doses of steroids, you cannot exercise or you will drop dead... Hmmm... yet, you need to lose weight... Well, good luck with that!

How funny is that????

I had to laugh. At least I have managed to maintain my self esteem throughout this ordeal.

I know I'm fat... but I am sooooo good looking... LOL LOL LOL

Jo :)

Hey Linda: If you read my profile you will see that I am here for the same purpose. Moral support in trying to lose this weight in order to regain my health. In a hurry right now but perhaps we can chat sometime. You'll be in my prayers.

Just wanted to stop by and say hello and welcome. My name is Vickie and I got diagnosed with diabetes in sept 07. My physician sat me down and gave me a loving talk about weight loss. I agreed and am following a 1500 calorie weight reduction plan, plus I count carbs cause I'm diabetic. It was hard the first couple of weeks, but now I'm like an old pro. I don't call it diet because to me diets are temporary. I'm trying to change my eating lifestyle and habits. So far so good. It's so nice to have a new face aboard. I too am morbidly obese. I hate that word. It just bugs me, but i the medical way that's what I am physically. I wish you well and hope you have a great day.

Thank you all for replying, I love DS and I do hope that I can get help and give that too.
I too hate the word morbidly obese, I didn't think I could hate a word more than the first time I saw obese, guess I was wrong, adding morbidly too it, YEAH that did it LOL!!!
I am so ready for some good old fashing working out :)))

Hi Linda. I'll lend you support if you lend some to me. You are in the right place the people on this site are wonderful and helpful. Hugs Denise

Hi, it's rough looseing weight unlike my alcohol problem(which probly accounts for 50% of my weight gain)You have to eat. I started Weight Watchers today, but any method works if you stick with it. Oh yah my thyroid Dr. told me I have high blood preasure and said "what are you doing to loose this weight" Uh hello thyroid problems have contributed to it. Some Dr.s are asses

Hi, it's rough looseing weight unlike my alcohol problem(which probly accounts for 50% of my weight gain)You have to eat. I started Weight Watchers today, but any method works if you stick with it. Oh yah my thyroid Dr. told me I have high blood preasure and said "what are you doing to loose this weight" Uh hello thyroid problems have contributed to it. Some Dr.s are asses

I just joined this group today and i already feel like I should get up and go for a walk around the block.
I am 140 pds overweight and if i hear " you have such a pretty face" one more time im going to kill someone LOL

Im here for everyone!!