Obesity Support Group
This community is dedicated to those of us struggling with obesity. Obesity is thought to be a significant risk factor in certain health conditions, leading to increased mortality. Find the support you need by sharing your story, asking questions, and learning from others on how they have coped.
I feel like such a senior citizen when I write here. I certainly am old enough to know better than to be in this shape. You know all that stuff about 60 being the new 40? Not if you're overweight and have been for five decades! Knees fail. BP won't come down. Everything sags. Hair falls out. LOL Don't you feel better already knowing you're not ME? You've still got a chance! Change now before it's too late! I personally am hoping to feel like I am just 60 when I get this demon under control.
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Thanks for the encouragement for everyone to handle this as soon as possible. That is why I finally had surgery at 43. Now 44 and five months out I am feeling so great and so much more energetic. I exercise every day and I like it! I would never have said that 103 lbs ago. But here I am. Still a long way to go but moving in the right direction toward health. I wish I had started this years ago. I feel great!
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
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This weekend is the unofficial start of the Summer so... let's compile the greatest summer themed playlist! Add songs that makes references to the season itself or anything attributed with the summer like dealing with the heat, going to the beach, having fun in the sun, water sports, barbecues, kids being out of school, going on vacations, et al.
