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wantthis42 07/31/2018

Hello all,

I am 52 and last time I weighed I was 480. On this journey the lowest I was I got to 468, but have been seesawing in the 480 range for over a year. I find it conforting that if I didnt stop sodas and bad food choices I may have been higher. I feel my biggest problem is lack of activity. I have to admit I am lazy, but not to make excuses, I do have a partial tear of the meniscus. I was doing YouTube videos that I found using a chair in the workout. The results were okay, but I would like more (of course). The good news is that I have an appointment with a new doctor this Saturday, my previous doctor didnt even have a scale that could accommodate me. So I bit the bullet of embarassment and asked if this new doctor had a larger scale, and they did!! I am hoping this helps with accountability and will be able to figure out my barrier for wanting to lose weight. I just wanted to share a lil of my story, maybe I will share more. I look forward to help and well as being helped here on this site. Have a good day all!!

FlRetired 08/01/2018

Thanks for sharing. I am glad you are under a doctor's care. The doctor will give you guidance and help with your knee. Now days we have stem cell therapy, which is so less invasive and our bodies can heal themselves in some cases.
Anyway with weight loss, I found that slow and steady will bring us to our goals. Our diet is a larger part than exercise, but exercise does help especially with the muscle mass. Over 50 it is important to keep our muscles.
I have lost about 40 lbs by eating 3 meals and 2 snacks and watching the portion sizes. Many eating plans will work if we are consistent. Find something that works for you and then stick with it. We can do it!

wantthis42 08/01/2018

Thank you!! Yes I believe I can do it, since I have got down before. I surgery is an option, but I believe I can do it on my own. I, too have 3 meals usually a one snack and finish eating last meal by 6. Before we moved into a new place, I used to leave dumbbells in living room and do sets between commercials. Think I will bring them back. I would like a recumbent bike but just worried it may not hold me. I am still investigating. Thank you again for your comment. And yes WE can do it!! Take care. :)

losethisbelly 08/02/2018

Hey thanks for sharing your story! My highest was 460 at around 21-22 years old. I definitely get what it's like being that size. I too am fairly lazy, I try to be somewhat active but it's hard to always do and it's hard to stay motivated. I'm right there with you! Good for you for asking the new dr about having a scale! It's hard to do but great work on that! I totally support you and you can do this! Take things one day/one step at a time

wantthis42 08/08/2018

@losethisbelly Thanks and sorry for the delay in replying. We just moved into a new house so work around here and having two fur babies keeps me a little busy. So I did go to my new doctor. I was ready to be over 480, but too my surprise I was 477. The bad news was my BP was a little high and she was concerned about it.. So she gave me some pills to help bring it down. I went to get blood work and have another appointment next Tuesday to go over my overall health and weight issues. She had mentioned a weight loss program that involves medication. I am not sure I want to be taking all kinds of pills, can someone give me inout as to this issue. I.E. side effects and the like. I hope you are all well. Take care and thanks for listening or reading. LOL

losethisbelly 08/21/2018

@wantthis42 I'm glad to hear about being able to get to the dr! Hopefully the high bp was related to the stress of moving and hopefully the meds will help! I have had a dr in the past try to prescribe me weight loss pills even when I was 16 years old (I was about 330 lbs then) but I can understand not wanting to be on multiple medications. I have never been on weight loss pills and do not know a ton about them.

TC40 08/21/2018

I am great with exercise but REALLLLLLLY bad with food. I am The opposite of your situation

wantthis42 08/22/2018

Hello all just an update. Went back to the dr. on the 14th, and was shocked i was down to 470, the dr. was rreally happy. Funny thing I really didnt change any eating, in fact a few days I had ice cream. Bad news is my bp was still the same. So she gave me another pill to take with the current pill. I also have psoriasis and gave me another pill for that. Not sure I like taking all this meds but it they help especially my BP I wil try. Only thing is i have been experiencing some nausea. I hope this passes soon. I have another appt. this friday, while I am realistic that it wont be another 7 pound loss, I hope that i will at least be the same. Thanks for the responce. Hope you are all well

wantthis42 08/22/2018

@atlosethisbelly yes very concerning. Especially with all the side effects. Hope you are well.

wantthis42 08/22/2018

@tc40 I'll give you a lil of me, and you do the same. As with everything i suppose make small steps. You'll get there, We all will. :)

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