Eye of the Tiger - Focused on Victory!
 

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Hi Everyone,
I'm excited by what I've seen on this forum so far. This looks like an encouraging community with a strong accountability factor. Excellent!

I am a 40 year-old mother of 3 and run a landscaping company with my husband. I used to be very active and fit working on job sites. After the 3 pregnancies, I also had reconstructive knee surgeries on both knees, which contributed to my weight gain. Now I have additional health problems - hernias and a torn rotator cuff, and need to get surgery. I have been advised to lose weight prior to hernia surgery and am serious and committed to losing weight and improving my health.

I stopped sugar, flour, caffeine and alcohol on Valentines' Day (2-14-17) :rheart: and am limiting artificial sweeteners. I had some withdrawal and fatigue but am now feeling better than I have in years. However, no weight loss yet, so I'm looking to further reduce carbs.

-Tiger

Welcome Tiger,

We started our journey around the same time. My biggest weakness is sugar and I have to go 100% cold turkey since I have no control.

Good luck with your upcoming surgeries.

Kathy

Thank you, Kathy.

I have to go 100% no sugar also. It triggers me otherwise and I'm completely off the wagon.

Still holding on and making progress. Started working out, lost an inch to two inches, but only 1 pound down so far. I'm trying to focus on the positives and health benefits without stressing over the weight loss too much!

Hope you are doing well. :-)