It has been a while since I posted on this board. I was happy to see that it still existed. I have a long history of weight problems as I am sure lots of the other people on the board have. I need to loose about 76 lbs. I've tried tons of diet plans and over the counter drugs. The only thing that even remotely worked was Weight Watchers. I lost 15 lbs. in 2002 but it took me 9 months to do it. Since then I've put those lbs. back on plus more of course. I was only about 14 lbs. from my goal back then. So here I am starting over heavier than I have ever been and with lots of health problems I didn't have then either. I have arthritis, DJD and fibromyalgia. I am also bipolar with anxiety disorder and social phobias. In other words a physical and emotional wreck. Some of these problems existed before, I just wasn't diagnosed.

I am a 42 year old Christian. I live in western PA, have a daughter 25 and a son 22. I've been married almost 26 years but filed for a divorce in January from my alcoholic, cheating husband. I just can't take it any more, the emotional toll has been way too much for way too long.

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I'm sorry to hear about your marriage & health problems.

You might like you check out the Dieting with Obstacles section.

You can do this.

Best of success!

Welcome back, Linda!


Cheryl

I've just come back, too! Something brought you back, just as it did me. I'm sorry to hear of your personal and health problems. It sounds like you have taken the first steps to healing your body, mind and soul. I wish you the best.

Donna

I'm glad you've come back too Linda.

You already know how helpful and supportive this site can be. Stick around. Read. Post. We're glad you're here.

Linda, welcome back. You've been through a lot... I'm so glad you're back. It sounds like you're making some positive moves in your life... I wish you the very best.