Hello to all. I have just joined your forum and am feeling very old as well as very fat!
I'm 45, mother of 3 (ages 11,10 & 6) I have been overweight all of my life. Over 200 lbs in 7th grade, I shaved down due to active lifestyle and struggled at about 175lbs in college. To think now how fat I thought I was, I am in such trouble now, I could set 200lbs as my goal and be happy with that!
I can't really even tell you my current weight. A couple of months ago I tipped my high tech digital scale at 299lbs. I can tell you I've spent the intervening time in binge mode so I'm guessing 320?
Anyway, the reason I have come is I can not take the pain. My feet, ankles and knees are groaning in protest with every step I take. I am living on Ibuprofen. I know this is not good, I'm a nurse.
I guess that's what was the real kicker. I'm a Home Health-care nurse and have spent the last couple of weeks preaching to an eleven year old diabetic patient of mine about his diet. WHO AM I TO TALK!?!!
So, here I am, fridge stocked full of fresh veggies and counting every calorie. I had my last weight loss success with the "Oprah liquid diet" fad back in 1989. Lost 30lbs in the month before my wedding. Now it's been 19 years and 3 pregnancies. I don't want another fad, I don't want surgery, I want to change my life.
I think everyone in my life will benefit. It's no surprise that all three of my children are overweight as well. My son John is teased at school and my daughter Stephanie is hiding food in her room. We all have some big changes to make but I know it all begins with ME. "HRM...Mother"