I'm new to the group

Hi, and Welcome!  I'm relatively new here too and am so happy I found this community of supportive, friendly people.  So many have gone through this and can offer advice and support, and so many of us are going through surgery now or soon, to offer camaraderie, so we know we aren't alone on this journey.

Kathy

Thank you all for such a warm welcome!  I'm just learning how to navigate this site so bear with me.  I know the weight didn't cause my disc disease, I meant it has caused me greater pain.  I wake up in pain, in pain all day and go to bed in pain.  I really want to change my way of thinking, eating and become a newer version of myself who is healthy, active and able to manage pain more effectively.  In my 30's I was overweight and still having my children.  I never lost the baby weight after my last boy and he is now 14.  I also suffer from bipolar depression which my doctor and I feel has been managed well for a while.  I've been with this doctor for 10 years and we feel the time for change is now.  I have dedicated my life to my children now 30, 18, 16 and 14 and now it's my turn.  Thank you for all of your responses!  I'm excited to share my weight loss journey with all of you.