Well here I am- Muffin Top Queen!
 

Hi, my name is Jen, I am here for so many differant reasons, most of all for myself. I am 41 and have 5 children ages 5 through 23. I am 5'1 and weigh 142 lbs, I look like I am about 7 months pregnant as it is mostly in my stomach. I started a journal this week and I took 4 photos, one of me from the front, back and both sides in a bikini, it was not pretty! I really wanted to cry. I am the queen of the muffin top. I have had 5 c-sections and have lost all muscle tone in my stomach. I am really just sick of feeling like this. All within this past year I have been diagnosed with Hypothyroid, diabeties, high blood pressure and I am on meds for all 3. I was addicted to soft drinks, I was drinking 2- 2 litres a day of coke. I am no longer drinking any at all. I have lost about 15 lbs just from stopping that. I started my exercise plan this past Saturday. I am doing Zumba DVD's at home, Billy Blanks Boot Camp and about 30 mins on my treadmill. I work nights so it is so hard to find the time and energy to work out, that is why I took the pics, if I start to think about not working out I pull out my journal and look at those pics and I get just mad enough at myself to get a good work out in:exercise:. I Plan on taking new pics every week along with measurements. I realy don't have any friends that I can work out with so that is why I joined this site, my schedule is just too hectic for much of a social life. I need support and you all seem great. I am at work and really tired so please forgive my grammer. I am too tired :yawn:to care about spell check this morning. I look forward to getting to know you all!
Jen

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Hi and welcome!

Have you found the dieting with obstacles threads? Lots of posters have worked successfully with hypothyroid, diabetes etc. You'll find good company there.

Hi Jen and welcome to 3FC!

Hugs
Michelle

Welcome Jen! :)

Originally Posted by SusanB:
Hi and welcome!

Have you found the dieting with obstacles threads? Lots of posters have worked successfully with hypothyroid, diabetes etc. You'll find good company there.

Susan,
Thank you, I will check it out.
Thanks all for the warm welcome!

CONGRATS on quitting soda! I know from experience how hard that is, and I have slipped up here and there, but don't you feel soooo much better without it?! What did you switch to? I found Fresca and La Croix helped me.

:welcome: Ah, yes the dreaded middle age weight gain in the mid-section. The good news is that you CAN do this!

I like the Zumba DVDs and Tae Bo videos as well. They are fun and GREAT exercise :)

Keep at it and that muffin top will disappear!