Introductions - HMMM....HELP!!!!! Soooo NEW TO THIS!!! Where do I begin...?

HI!!!!

I am so new to this I dont even know where to begin....
first of all...hello everyone...and thanks for this website...its nice to know that I am not alone in my struggle...I am 5'2 and weight an unbelivable 233 lbs yes I am an unbelievable umpa lumpa I am trying to lose weight but I strugle I was 300 yes but i have managed to lose weight but have stipped where i am at now I have hypothyrodism and was recentanly diagnoised with MS and at 27 I feel as if my world is just crumbling down on me my kids (two sets of Twins) are small ( 8 and 5) so they still count on mommy and thats why I am trying to lose weight to see if I can live a bit longer for them. any pointers...

Phew that was a mouthful! I can sense your urgency.

I am sorry you have MS- my husband was diagnosed earlier this year- but is doing well on his meds- I assume you are on Copaxone or Avonex?

There is an MS diet that you can follow- by Dr. Swank. It might help- they strongly discourage red meat btw.

As for you- I suggest small changes since you seem overwhelmed at the moment. You have lost 70 lbs so far (congratulations) and now you are stalled- do you exercise? Patients with MS are encouraged to exercise also- my husband and I go bike riding now- for him as well as myself :D

If your kids like to bike ride perhaps you can get a bike also (I assume they have bikes already) and ride with them?

Try to remain calm- my husband's MS has not taken over his life- we refuse to let it- and besides his daily injections and visits to the neurologist every few months he's totally fine.

Also people with MS still live a normal life expectancy- don't worry about that :)

Wow, I can see how you would feel overwhelmed, but let me just say CONGRATS ON 70 LBS OFF!!! You are helping yourself and your family in a big way by deciding to lose weight. Think of what a wonderful example you are setting for your kids teaching them a healthy lifestyle! I am also 5'2 and feel the same way, as I am at 245 currently!

beerab is right, people with MS have a normal life expectancy. I'm a nurse and just in my personal experience I have seen a WHOLE lotta illness related to obesity, MS....not so much

Just take it one small step at a time and you will be posting after pics before you know it! :)

oh YES!! tha injection site is very painful I amnot use to it I am assuming I will get use to it over time i see my neuro every 2 months I also take topramax for seizures i missplled it i think sorry...and i am biking...but its a hmmm how do you call it wait let me remember its not stable standard you know the aaaahh stationary i think? hehehe I have a bit of a memory problem sorry...I am avoiding all read meat and am trying my best to turn vegetarian which i think is the best solution. PLease keep me posted on your weight and your husbands journey I would love to hear from you, you will be my inpiration and my encouragement thank you on you wise words of wisdom I do appreciat it so much what else do you suggest...I have been trying to dance around to but I get so tired....so quickly...i get so frustrated

thank you kacee j sometimes just by hearing congrat on what I have already achieved makes me feel proud and I want to continue with this agonizing and frustrating journey although I know its just plain LAZYNESS hehehehe THANK YOU!!! :))

Welcome to 3FC and good luck with your goals.

Hugs
Michelle

The injections are also painful for my husband- but worth it- he accidentally forgot to take it two days in a row and became ill- dizziness, headaches, etc- so we know the medication definitely does something!

I'm always around on the boards :)

Welcome and good luck. Are you familiar with Montel Williams ? He used to have a popular talk show. He has MS and has refused to let it get him down. I know you want to be as healthy as you can for your twins, two sets , that would wear anybody down. I wish you well.
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wow!!! bargoo you made it to your goal actually past your goal CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG that is sooooooo GOOD..... What did you do please tell me...yes two sets of twins it is alot of work but would not change any of it for the world love my kids all natural too no invitro or medications all thanks to the Lord up Above....Hope he looks down on me and helps me in my journey with my diseases and my struggle with my weight...thats all i can ask for NOW

You can make it to goal, too. Find a program that you can work. I found calorie counting worked best for me, and I had tried them all, or so it seemed. Calorie counting is flexible and free. I was over 200 pounds, too and shocked that I was that heavy, I believe I was more than the 204 that I show as my starting weight. I got that figure from an old WW attendance record. I am sure I hit a higher weight but I avoided the scale, I just know it was too much. I have health issues, too, but it is a good thing that I keep my weight down. I know you want to be healthy for those two sets of twins. You can do it !! You have made the first step by posting here. Good luck!

so I went to the doctor and of course i had to weigh my self there the dread of the scale well to my surprise it read 224 yay!! I was so excited 224 althoug my doctor asked are you losing weight? I dont know if she was surprised or if she was telling me to lose weight...well we will see if i lose anymore ince i go back the next time...duuun duuun duuun

Congrats :)

thank thank you!!I really needed to hear that and congratulations on your journey to the non smoking lifestyle have you seen any changes in what you smell...?

Yeah..everything doesn't stink like cigarettes anymore :P

see...how wonderful things can smell when they dont smell like cigarretes...sometimes I want to start smoking just so i wont eat...cause i hear people say that if you smoke you stop eating...but I would be able to live without smelling the wonderful scent of lavender...

Well, let me tell you..smoking doesn't make you thin or lose weight. I smoked for 21 years and when I started my weight loss journey last July, I was tipping the scales at 330 pounds.

REALLY!! how much do you weigh now? and how have you quit smoking?

WELL DUH!! 183 hehehe just read the side of your profile hahahaha

how have you managed to lose so much weight sometimes i really want to quit i know it has only been a couple of days but I really think I cant do it and i want to give up...i am so sorry for being such whiner and i shouldnt be a quitter but its so hard...to be what everyone wants me to be...you know I havent changed the picture on my drivers licenses because I was 125 then...and i wish i was 125 now...and i know i will never be 125 again

ok so tell me how do you post the scales that monitor your weight i dont know how to do those and there neat...thanks for your help.

Here's a post I made in reply to another member that asked me how I quit smoking - http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/2885060-post21.html


As far as the weight loss ticker, you need to be a member 20 days and have 20 posts to put the ticker in your siggy.

omg you look so different and so beautiful not that you didnt before but you look amazing congratulations on both achievements do you mind me asking how old you are?

Thank you very much. I turned 38 this year.

...you know I havent changed the picture on my drivers licenses because I was 125 then...and i wish i was 125 now...and i know i will never be 125 again

How do you know you will never be 125 again ? I'll bet you can , if you really want to.

you know your right...I am going to change my goal!! I will be 125 hey ther is a saying out there that says NEVER SAY NEVER and golly i think that will be my saying for now on "NEVER SAY NVER" because i will make it to 125 THANK YOU!! bargoo

I am new too! Just wanted to say that I wish you well on this journey, and good for you for finding support!

I too am hypothyroid, and have been since I was 19. UGH! Take care of yourself!

Onederchic...I followed the link to your post about quitting smoking and I just wanted to thank you for that :) I've been meaning to ask you how you did it, but I didn't want to pry and this is a diet forum. :dizzy:
I have been smoking since I was in 7th grade and I'm now 46...I think I'm ready to quit!

Getting and being/staying healthy is what I want more then I have ever wanted it in my life...so again..Thanks! Your a true inspiration :hug:

You are so very welcome. Good luck! You can do it :D :hug: