Hi,

I'm new to this forum but have posted on the site on and off for a while. Ugh. I hate to admit that I"m in my 40s, but I am!

Anyway, I had a real eye opener today. My weight has been really bothering me lately. I just feel uncomfortable. Anyway, today I went to donate blood and see if my blood marrow would be needed to save the life of a woman's son.

Because of my weight, I didn't qualify. I felt sad for the child, sad for myself. What if I am the one person he needed and I couldn't do it because food is more important?

Ugh. Will I ever do this? How can tomorrow be different than every other day.

Thanks for letting me vent.

One, i would like to say it is amazing you even attempted to do that for someone and Two, I would like to say welcome back, and good luck with your journey, Im sure you will do wonderful!!

Curve - tomorrow can be different by saying it will be and following up with every food choice you make - will things go perfectly? Heck no but the more things that you that align with a healthy eating plan the more steps forward toward your goal you make. Maybe it's just packing a healthy lunch for a week - or maybe it's adding two veggies to dinner every night and cutting some of the other stuff out ... sometimes overhauling everything at once is such a mental block - that doing one thing at a time is what we can handle easier! You CAN do this - that was your straw that broke the camel's back moment - it sounds like ... and what a selfless way to have that happen - how kind and generous!

Hey Curve,
Welcome back. We're all here for the same reason - to support each other. I'm sorry about your wake-up call, but feel you'll be more motivated because of it. So, here's to you getting back to being the best you can be! Together we can ALL lose this unwanted weight!

Well, this did wake you up and that is a positive!! Keep doing something about it sister and you'll be able to pass on your success to someone else before you know it!

Thanks everyone! I look forward to reading the boards and getting to know everyone.

Welcome to the Forum..I am a 40's newbie too. I wanted to start P90x but I was not in good enough shape to actually do the program. However I started the P90 (beachbody) ..It's a at home bootcamp. I will be suffering for 90 days with my mind and body. But I hope to be under 200......I really want to be under 200....Please add me.

Don't give up! This time I think is different for me than the others. I know my limitations and I know I'm going to mess up....so if i do, i don't say screw it and just trash the entire day or week. Give yourself a break every now and then! You can do it!