bigmomma63
Tue, Feb-16-10, 16:01
Hello again! I'm back again, after more than 7 years. Back in the fall of 2002, I had great success at losing weight with the Adkins diet. I went from 232 pounds, down to around 180 in just 3 months. I then found out I was pregnant with baby #5. I went off the Adkins diet, had a successful pregnancy and gave birth, at almost age 40 to a baby girl. (I can't believe she is almost 7!!) Anyway, I gained all the weight back, and over the years since, topped out at 248 pounds.
This past December, I decided I had had enough. I now suffer from high blood pressure, on two meds a day and an asprin for it. I have severe ankle pain due to a fallen arch on my right foot. I couldn't walk up the stairs to our second floor in our home without gasping for air.
Our family enjoys camping in the summer. I am determined not to sit at the campsite and wait on my husband and kids while they hike, go to the pool, or any other fun things that I couldn't do because of my weight. I'm even looking forward to going to the county fair this year! Two years ago, I tried to ride one of the rides with my then 5 year old. I barely fit in the seat. The safety bar had squeezed my stomach so much, I nearly passed out.
Anyway, in December, I started my "diet" by cutting out soda. I decided to drink only water. Then in January, made the jump to doing the Adkins diet completely. I feel better already.
So, here I am. Oh, yeah, my real name is Robin, I have been married for 25 years, have 5 children, ranging in age from 21 to 6. I am also the grandma to three baby boys. One 10 month old, and two 6 month olds.
This past December, I decided I had had enough. I now suffer from high blood pressure, on two meds a day and an asprin for it. I have severe ankle pain due to a fallen arch on my right foot. I couldn't walk up the stairs to our second floor in our home without gasping for air.
Our family enjoys camping in the summer. I am determined not to sit at the campsite and wait on my husband and kids while they hike, go to the pool, or any other fun things that I couldn't do because of my weight. I'm even looking forward to going to the county fair this year! Two years ago, I tried to ride one of the rides with my then 5 year old. I barely fit in the seat. The safety bar had squeezed my stomach so much, I nearly passed out.
Anyway, in December, I started my "diet" by cutting out soda. I decided to drink only water. Then in January, made the jump to doing the Adkins diet completely. I feel better already.
So, here I am. Oh, yeah, my real name is Robin, I have been married for 25 years, have 5 children, ranging in age from 21 to 6. I am also the grandma to three baby boys. One 10 month old, and two 6 month olds.