Hi
Please be gental. This is my first ever posting and I am not sure what I am doing. I am not even sure if I can find my way back to this group. Anyways, I am soom to be 46, post-menopause because of a complete hysterectomy 4 years ago. No HRT. My thyroid went a few months before my hysterectomy and in a matter of about 1 year I gained between 50 to 60 pounds. I have been struggling ever since. I have a very high stress job that is hectic and very fast paced. I work in hazardous material lab most the time and sometimes on a site. I my tipical work week is 50 to 60 hours per week. I am cutting back my work hours to 45 hours a week or less, reclaiming my life and I have already started to implement my "get my act together & reclaim my life plan" for 2006. I am not saying I am going to loose 50 pounds in 2006, but I am saying my goal is at least 20 pounds, exercize and get rid of some of the stress in my life. I know I am going to have to work very hard to get there. Oh yah, did I mention stress, I have 4 kids. The oldest 27 is getting married in a year and a half. the 25 year old is getting married in 2 years, the 22 year old just started his 2nd tour in Iraq, and the youngest will be finishing high school and going off to collage in 2006. I guess I need some help keeping focused, and not stressed. However I do have alot to offer a buddy. So if you are still looking.
