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A few years ago, I lost a close friend suddenly. She was just doing dishes, told her husband that her arm hurt and then just fell down, dead! A massive heart attack. Just like that! Gone! She left her wonderful husband, two boys and a huge group of family and friends missing her terribly!
This was such a wake-up call. I have high blood pressure that had been out of control for a while. My Dr. even told me that I was going to have a heart attack or stroke! I lived my life in fear of dying until it was under control. Even now, if I get a strange feeling in my chest, I become paranoid. I'm afraid to do strenuous activities. What a way to live your life....in fear!
I have had a battle all of my life with my weight. I think I gave up a few years back when I managed to get within a few pounds of being under 200 only to gain it all back - with a few extra. This left me feeling completely defeated.
I have tried many different diets but nothing seems to work for long. I'm ready for a change. I have poured over information and this site has been so helpful. I am realistic. I know it will hurt. I know my eating will change. I know that I will have to work at losing. I also know that underneath all of this weight is a younger, healthier and more active person who is busting to get out.I have been lucky enough to be able to take trips the past 3 years with my daughter using the money that I saved from quitting smoking. During these trips, I worried about not fitting on the seats of amusement park rides, being too heavy to ride a horse or to have anything happen because of my weight that would embarass my daughter.
I would love to meet new friends who have been down this road already and those who are walking along side me.
Hope to "meet" you soon!
