Hi everyone! It's been a while since I've posted on one of the decade threads (last time was getting out of the 280s & 270s this time last year). Just the cliffs notes version of my story: I've been "overweight" for as long as I can remember. When I was a kid I was always off the height/weight chart (mostly due to my height). I played sports all through school, up until my senior year of high school. I never dropped my calorie intake or payed attention to nutrition when my activity level changed and then started a series of crash diets and yo-yo-ing over the last 10 years or so.
I started the keto diet back in the beginning of May (seriously re-committed to losing weight back in January) and have lost 10lbs since keto, 25lbs so far this year. My weight hasn't caused any health problems (yet), but I know my genetic predisposition to certain disease processes and would like to try and nip that in the bud now before it wreaks havoc down the road.
My ultimate goal is a total loss of 130 pounds (105 left!), and my goal for June is to make it to 261 (CW: 266.1).
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Originally Posted by sueBhoney
Hey kidlets. It has been quite awhile since I have been here. Quick background. Six years ago,gastric sleeve got down to 210. Two years ago Knee replacement then had the other done. I was off work for the whole year. Then decided to leave work and be caregiver for my 95 year old mum. ... Mum has a little dementia and gets a little emotional now if I leave her alone for any length of time. ... So it is time for a change. Putting on some music and digging out the old hipscarves. I can do that and keep an eye on mum. It will be hard but hoping the muscle memory comes back. Gotta lose 60+ pounds. Glad to be here.
sueBhoney: Kudos to you being there for your mom, that's wonderful! The role of caregiver is not easy, but very rewarding. And how lucky she is to have you taking care of her! It's awesome that you're able to bring a workout home and do it while being able to care for your mom.