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Hi everyone. I have been on obesityhelp for a while now but never knew about this forum. Someone told me about it yesterday. So, i wanted to pop in and see how things go here. I have a BMI wayyyy over 50. It is 78. I have 300+ pounds to lose and i am looking for support from people who have had surgery or are going to have surgery and who is going to have to lose as much weight as i do. Actually any support from anyone would be great. I do have a support system but my family, does not know what i go through. It is especially hard for me during the holiday season because i lost my mom during the holiday season back in 92...So needless to say i do eat to try and ease the pain and make me think of something else. That isn't a good thing to do but thats the only way i know of right now to deal with my problems. I have been doing better though. I try to keep busy with my kids and also i just started going to college. Which i can say i am extremely proud of doing that. Sorry if i sound conceited...lol...Ok anyways, if anyone is interested in chatting on the phone or email wise please let me know. I am more then willing to offer my support to anyone who needs it as well. Take Care everyone!!!!....Emelinda

Welcome to the BMI Over 50 Forum!!!

There's a great group of folks here, although the board hasn't been super busy lately.

Good luck going back to school. You should be proud. That's so hard to do after you have kids and other responsibilities.

Take care,

Patti

Hi there Emelinda.  I'm Jaimee...and I have a lotttttt to lose as well....I think I have somewhere around 350lbs to lose...although I would love to be at 200 or 199   .  This board is great for support..  Everyone is very nice....I lurk more than I post...but I do come on everyday.  I know where you are coming from with the holidays being hard....I think they are on everyone....especially if you have lost someone you love....we miss them that much more...I have lost my mother, my aunt who was my best friend...and just yesterday another aunt.  It makes me want to lose weight more than ever....seeing the effects that obesity has on the human body...  I just wanted to say hello and welcome!!!!!

jaimee

Welcome to Over 50~land!

Most of us had a long way to go, or have come along way and those folks provide great inspiration for the rest of us. There is so much awesome support here. Good people

Welcome!!! You will find this forum full of some wonderful people who have a lot of support to offer!

Congrats on making the decision to go back to college!

Hi Emelinda,

Welcome to the board. There are several of us that started with BMIs very high. Mine was 83. We have a wonderful individual here (Kix) who has lost 300lbs. Its doable. I am struggling, but she and others provide great inspiration.

I wish you all the best and hope to see you posting around here a lot more :)

Welcome sweetie
My bmi was over 80
I was 526 now im at 344 .
I think my belly fat weighs about 30 pounds or more.
Im telling you its the best thing i ever done for my self,i still look funny but i feel good and i am so happy with myself i can breathe and walk and even dance(still a sight)but im living for the first time in about 16 yrs.
Im going back to school also and ive learned i love to shop so i geuss ill get a job to support that habit.lol
I have a myspace account and a yearbook account..my email is [email protected].
Good luck SWEETIE

Hi, thanks for the response. I am hoping that after i have the surgery that i will feel better about myself and also be able to do things that i can't do right now like playing outside with my kids and buying clothes that actually fit well on me....Ok well my email address is [email protected] care hun...Emelinda

Hi everyone. I just wanted to say thank you so much for all of the responses. I am really glad that i found this forum...Take Care everyone...Emelinda