Hi gang. Here's another newbie saying hello and trying to introduce herself without sounding too sad. I'm about to hit my 46th birthday. I never had to worry about my weight until I started having thyroid problems about 10 years ago. I also have " dysmetabolic syndrome" with some pretty wicked hypoglycemia, asthma, and orthopedic problems (neck, shoulder, knee). I'm way more "high maintenance" than I want to be. I've had a few periods when I've really tried hard to be healthy but something discouraging happens and I give up. Most recently I had been exercising regularly in anticipation of a trip of a lifetime. I had done well and was ready to walk! I landed in the hospital with asthma and missed the trip. I know my thinking has recently been something like " It doesn't matter if I try. Something is going to happen to ruin it, whether its asthma or another adjustment in thyroid med needed or hypoglycemic emergencies that require instant calories." I know I can't think this way but it's awfully hard not to. I think about how unfair it is that I can't do the things I used to do. I wish for better genes or a healing spell. Those wishes don't do much. Glad to have found you guys. I need some cheerleaders. Thanks and glad to be here.

Hello! I'm sorry I can't quite say anything helpful I think because I don't know what it's like for you to go through all that you are...but I do want to say welcome!! And I hope you don't give up! I self-sabotage very often but I always want to try again.. Just do the little that you can everyday and don't beat yourself up if you don't! Just start over the next day! Good luck!