Hello Everyone. it took me a long time to find this forum. I hope it helps me and I can help someone else.

Right now just plain afraid....never been afraid like this....the thought of staying at this 295 lbs. or worse, gaining more weight is beyond depressing.

A series of problems:
1). 1970's doctors mega dosed me with prednisone for a lung problem; gained weight
2). Then thyroid removed in the 90's along with
3). Psychotropic drugs for bi-polarism,
4). A hysterectomy and
5). a broken neck from a rollover.

I am off the pills for bi-polar for 6 years thanks to cognitive therapy. However, the damage to my body from them can not be fixed.

Now its me and nature-throid, a doc who won't listen and this constant struggle with weight gain.

I am a farm-wife who has worked hard in between all this craziness...very high functioning but I am tired and losing the battle.

My profession which I have just retired from was as a Professional Domestic for 44 years. I still have one client left whom I work for.

I need new POV's and some encouragement.....please.

Ty for listening.

I believe in you to make the change. Please don't be discouraged or afraid. This is a big, encouraging step for you to take control of your life once more.

Welcome to 3FC! I think you'll find a lot of support and encouragement in the threads here- I sure have. Good luck.

You've been through a lot and I know adding a weight problem to the medical issues you've had is incredibly stressful. However, the good news it you accomplished a huge battle already with being bi-polar and controlling it. You're hard-working. All of this is a huge asset for you. Just don't be so hard on yourself. You've overcome a lot already! Just take a couple deep breaths and realize you've done a lot more then I can even imagine. Take it one day at a time. Just make small changes to your everyday and see what works for your body. Do the best you can and tell yourself at the end of the day that you did a good job. This forum is here for you to talk to and get the support you need. Doctors sometimes only focus on the health aspect and not on how you feel but that's what we're here for. Just once again know that I for one, think you have done an AMAZING job overcoming some serious medical problems and I know for a fact, you can do this too!