This is my story
My story - Where do I begin?
When I was younger, weight was never an issue, I didn’t give it a second thought.
I had three normal and uneventful pregnancies, and now have three wonderful grown up children, and after giving birth to them, my weight went back to "normal" after a short time with no effort from myself.
In my thirties somewhere, I noticed my clothes were getting a bit tighter and I needed a bigger size, but I didn’t concern myself with it, it was probably only a few pounds and I could cope with that.
Then in my forties, another bigger clothes size became necessary, but then, I was in my forties wasn’t I, no young children to run after, middle age spread, etc., etc.
Then along came my fifties and looking back, I think this is when the real problem started. I decided to stop smoking (for the first time) and that’s when I piled on the pounds. But, Hey, I’m not smoking, so that’s a good thing. My motto was “ I will deal with the extra weight later” - I never did. Tried to lose it, but other than the same 5lbs going off and on like a yo-yo, I gave up trying. Then after 4 years, I started smoking again, I don’t remember why, I just did.
Then 2 years ago, I quit the cigarettes again, and yes, more pounds piled on yet again.
So here I am rapidly coming up to my sixtieth birthday and now have arthritis in my knees and have been told that the extra weight I am carrying is not helping, but then I knew that already. I know that I will never be as slim as I was when I was in my teens and twenties, but I would like to lose the 35-40 lbs that have “just happened” over the years and at 5ft 1in. want to lose my short dumpy person image. |
Has been a Buddy since:
29-12-2006 9:06 am
Total forum posts: 0
Ideal weight:
120.00 lbs (54.43 kg)
Starting weight:
153.00 lbs (69.40 kg)
I spend my free time:
Reading / Writing
Walking / Meandering
Cooking / Baking
Health / Wellbeing
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