Hi Ladies (and gentlemen):

I joined 3FC last year and haven't been on since Nov 08 and I wanted to re-introduce myself and share my story.

Have any of you just felt so hopeless you are to a point where you KNOW something needs to be done? Not just because you want to lose some weight but because it is life threatening?

I went to my Dr. recently and I could not believe the number that was on the scale. I have reached the highest I have ever been. When the nurse wrote down 290 lbs on my chart, I thought I was going to fall because my heart dropped down to my stomach. My Dr told me that the time has come and I NEED to do something. He and I talked for awhile and he told me his story of being obese and how he changed some old habits and his weight started coming off.

A light bulb went off in my head when I was reading someones story and they finally got their health and weight under control after being on this earth 60 years. I thought for sure the author was talking about me until she mentioned her age. I started crying right then and there because I do not want to be 60 and finally getting my health under control, that is if I live that long.

I don't want to diet anymore. I do not have the strength for it. I want to be healthy. I want to have a normal BMI, not have to take medicine, I want to walk my dog and not be out of breath.

Anyways, thanks for letting me ramble, which im sure this introduction sounds like.

I hope to meet and talk with many of you and find support.

Angela

Welcome back! Surf around and settle in! We have subforums based on age, eating plan, exercise and more. I'm glad you're here!

Check out the 300 lb Club and the 100 lb Club for lots of good support. Good luck!

Thank you for the warm welcome! I am going to get myself re-acquainted with the site.

Good for you for coming back; and today is the first day of turning things around. I was/am in the same boat as you; my health is my biggest concern and I'm just trying to live and eat healthy too! There is lots of support here; look around til you find a place(s) that suits you ...

Justwant2Bhealthy: Thank you for the welcome back. I know this time is different because I need to do this to stay healthy and ALIVE. This isn't about dress size anymore.
I have been on the site all morning and have found some fantastic threads.

Hi Angela and welcome back. My story is similar to yours with health concerns and I know this is it. I too am at my highest weight ever and need to change because my life is on the line. I have a boy I need to be here for and no one can take care of my baby like me. So here's to a new beginning!

I do know how you feel. My doctor has been needling me and I just had my cholesterol evaluated in December. My bad is too high. My good is just right. Thankfully, my sugar is just fine. So, I must change my eating habits and I must exercise.