Hey there everyone! I am new to this website and very excited to have stumbled across it! I am actually going to try the go diet plan starting next week! I am a 26 year old female that is over 300 pounds right now. I have been struggling with my weight for the past 6 years or so but it really got out of hand in 2006 when I was diagnosed with ITP which is short for idiopathic thrombocytopic purpura which is a blood disease and I have been in and out of the hospital and put on bed rest so much ever since then on top of that I am always on extremely high doses of prednisone which doesnt help with weight loss at all infact it makes you gain....so I have been putting it off and trying to have a good attitude about it all but I have had enough! My body is not what I want it to be at all! I feel crummy, I am always tired, I have such low self esteem right now that I dont even want to go anywhere! My sister is about to have a baby and I want to be able to hold her and play around on the floor and do all the things that most aunts can do ( and what a normal 26 yr,old can do too) like even walk a mile , there is no way I could do that right now but thats why I am starting my new life change here and today! I know this is going to be the toughest things I have ever done in my life but I am not happy with what I have become and hey if I can live through being a pedestrian hit by a truck and I can still walk......than I can do this! Mind over matter right!?!?! I have tried so many things from seattle suttons, weight watchers, jenny craig, south beach diet, all of those things and well they work for while but then after a few months things tend to go off track for me so my goal this time around is to make a lifestyle change not to see how fast i can lose the weight! Atleast I am learning something here!
Man just writing this down makes me feel better! I am excited to start and I am excited to meet so many people who are already on their ways to a healthy life!!!

Welcome Spicy!!!!!! It is great to see you here. You have found a warm, welcoming place to share your ups and downs and get some fantastic ideas for changing (and maintaining) your lifestyle.

It is great that you have changed from only wanting to see 'fast' results. When I started my journey I KNEW it was going to take at least two years (took two years and two months) so I didn't really have any great expectations weight-wise. I just wanted to become healthier and I saw benefits from that early on, which was great. Gradual lifestyle changes is a great way to go and I wish you the absolute best with your own journey.

I hope to see many more posts from you in the future and to learn more about you.

Take care,

Zelma

Hi, I have no idea what your condition is BUT like you I 'try' various diets then get bored or complacent. If you get 'bored' go on another one, there are so many diets/plans out there. I don't know how your blood condition/meds affect your ability to exercise BUT there are bed-based workouts, don't know if you can move around, otherwise there are lots of people who lose weight without exercise. As long as you check with your Dr. I'd look out for the bed or chair based exeercises, try them.
My middle son had Henoch-Schonlein Pupura, which mimics Meningitis, the horrible sore-looking purple/red 'bumps' & blotches looked terrible, is the pupura the blotches? Anyway come & join us on the numbered threads, everyone is very supportive and will be able to offer you tips & advice on diet, if not exercise.
xxxxsharon

Welcome Spicy - you will find much needed support here - keep posting!

Spicy - Welcome! Wow - losing weight is already difficult, but you have all that other medical stuff to deal with too. I am totally with you that it needs to be a lifestyle change and that it doesn't matter how long it takes you to get there as long as you get there eventually. Definitely join us on the main threads!

Welcome aboard!!!!!

Glad to have you with us. This is a great place for support.

Welcome Spicy... You will find tons of support here!!! Just jump in to the postings...and the weightloss thread too!!

Welcome, Spicy!
I just started "THE" diet on Jan. 2nd and this is a really nice place for support and meeting some very nice people. Everyone here is or has struggled with their weight, or else we wouldn't be here! I'm glad you made the decision to change; it took me a long time (I'm 28 now) to finally decide something needed to be done, and it's been a good first step.

I'm on a few medications myself, but so far they haven't affected my loss. I know Prednisone is a tough one and can cause you to gain. Have you talked to your doc about maybe putting you on another pill to counter the gaining effects? Either way, if you REALLY are serious about losing the weight, medication/medical conditions won't stop you. You may lose slower, but you still WILL lose. The key is patience. I wish you the best of luck

A friend of mine is on prednisone, and it is definitely not a weight loss friend. But there are so many things you can do to make yourself healthier and fitter too!

Please do jump right in!

A big welcome to the board! I am sure you will find this place great for inspiration and motivation! Just picture yourself with the new baby and it should spur you on!