I have been waaaay overweight the past 8 years (approximately). Now I'm so big it hurts to walk, hurts to move, hurts to roll over in bed. It just hurts. I've been ridiculously overweight for quite a while now and the most terrifying thing about it is, I've forgotten who the old me was. The me that was there and healthy for most of my life. This weight gain and maintenance has turned me from a vivacious, beautiful, and life-loving person to a recluse. I'm tired of hurting, hiding, and worrying. I'm moving forward and am very grateful that forums like this exist. I'm ready to start my life over!

I was really healthy looking in H.S and then college I gained weight and lost weight after not having to study so much as when in college. Then a few bad things happened in life and they were traumatizing moments like a bunch of people in my life who passed away, 1 by 1 it seemed.

Then I was busy taking care of other family members. I see how if 1 doesn't take time for themselves and exercise and shop for healthy food and have time to sit down and eat healthy food , how we could become in poor health ourselves.

Take time for yourself and Treat yourself good. Go for a medical exam, in my case I even worked with a dietitian and that worked out very well.

But really , there may be a physical reason so find out if there is. Then good luck helping yourself become The Healthy Higher Functioning Person whom YOU were at 1 time and WILL WORK on to become Healthy and wholesome once again.

Good Luck

Nice. You have got the fire in the belly to do this.

Which means you will succeed.

I won't wish you luck, because you won't need it.

Use that hurt to drive you.

I did.

Thank you for the encouragement and advice! Yes, I do have the fire to do this and will! No it won't be easy, and it will be painful. However it won't be nearly as painful as it would be to carry this weight with me for the rest of my life. I truly believe that.

The weight started because of medication from a long sickness. A long sickness that ended with some devastating effects and depression. Sitting back and thinking about it and what I've gone through made me realize just how strong I am, strong enough to beat this and become healthy again.

I've read some of your stories and am inspired by them. Thank you!

Today is the fattest day of my life. Today and forward, the only way I'm going is down on the scale and up on the health