Why am I here?

I had a MI a little over a year ago from a blockage in my cornary artery. I had quite a few risk factors that I ignored because I was consumed with paying off debt and saving money.

I smoked for 35 yrs, have Raynauld's Syndrome, and never ate right. Single mother syndrome I guess. That and the "I am inmortal" philosophy. So now my son is grown and moved out and I am finally, married to a great guy. Time to start taking care of myself right? ...

Why am I here?

I had a MI a little over a year ago from a blockage in my cornary artery. I had quite a few risk factors that I ignored because I was consumed with paying off debt and saving money.

I smoked for 35 yrs, have Raynauld's Syndrome, and never ate right. Single mother syndrome I guess. That and the "I am inmortal" philosophy. So now my son is grown and moved out and I am finally, married to a great guy. Time to start taking care of myself right?

So when the cardiologist said in the ER that I had just had my last cigarette, he was right. Quit smoking, took all meds like a good girl and then I started blowing up like a balloon. Tried walking at work but legs were hurting alot. Wouldn't you know----two more stents needed. Bilateral femur arteries this time. Wecome to Diffuse Vascular Disease.

Ok so still being a good girl taking all my meds and menopause is in full swing. So here I am 50 lb's later, haven't slept a full night in a year with all the night sweats.

I can not do anything about 'nature's way' but I can do something about this weight and need to get it off. It is costly both monetarily and health wise. Walking is still difficult but I force myself to do it.

I am guessing that high impact is definately out....so here I am. I don't know how to diet--never had to. I find myself in uncharters waters and I NEED Help---acceptance is the first step.

Please don't consider this a big whine (although I can understand how it could sound like that).

I am just done with all this. My docter's nurse referred me here because she knows how fed I am .

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