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This is my first visit to this website. It was recommended to me by my friend Freda Coleman. She has gone through the process and she is helping me as I begin the journey into weight loss. I started this year weighing 346lbs. As of today, I weigh 297lbs. Yes I was successful in losing weight independently, but I feel that I am at a standstill and I need assistance in reaching my goal. My family history is of many in in African-American community, hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, stroke and heart conditions. Not that I want to live with these ailments, but I dislike needles. I have watched for many years my mother and grandmother inject themselves with insulin to control their diabetes. I DO NOT WANT THAT FOR ME!!! So at the ripe young age of 50, I want to make the necessary and positive changes to my life.

I am glad this blog is here, because I will feel the need to use it as a forum to express my successes and possible failures through this adventure. I am again glad to be here and I expect and hope to learn more about this process and me.

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Welcome Mz Bunny, Your friend sent you to the right place. Lots of inspiration, knowledge & support here.

Great bunch of people. Glad you have someone that's been there and done that, it will help you a lot and so will we.

Glad to have you and post often.

BeeHealthy

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Welcome!! This journey is a lot of work, but oh so worth it!!

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Thanks To Everyone for the warm welcome. I'm so excited!

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I am 65 and was banded this year ( better late than never) I wish I had done it sooner so 50 is a great age to start. Good luck to you and stay in touch, great place to be, Hugs

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