Finally taking control. July 17, 2008
I’ve finally decided to make a major lifestyle change and plunge into the world of weight loss. Here is a quick bio . . .
I grew up being long and lean, 5′10″ tall and 135 lbs. in high school. I finally “plumped” to a healthy 180 pounds in my mid-late twenties. I was very active, playing competitive sports (basketball) and hiking/running. I was blessed with a gorgeous son at age 28/29 and ended up gaining 50 pounds. I also lost interest in athleticsm and activity. I continued to gain to where I am now. Let’s just say I need to lose 65.5 pounds to be back to my healthy 180!! Yikes.
Where did all the weight come from? Well, the obvious is food. I love food. I also got too fat to enjoy activity and exercise - now known as “movement.” And the third strike was alcohol. The social past-time I once enjoyed without guilt has now become a caloric nightmare.
Fast forward to present . . .
I have a dog, Betty. A cute 12 pound runner. She leaps out the door the minute she sees an opening. My son (now 5) cries and I attempt to retrieve. On my last attempt at retrieval, I was “jogging” after her and realized - I am too fat to run. I can no longer run without feeling my weight press down on my knees, my breasts painfully pummel my rib cage and my body just - rejects the attempt at movement.
I promptly called my friend, and asked her for the information on Metabolic Research Center. She joined in January 2008, and has lost a ton of weight in a seemingly small amount of time. I figure, if she can do it - so can I!
I joined MRC on July 17, 2008. From here on, you will read about the ups and downs - hopefully mostly downs 
I was thin in high school too, although never that active. I just stayed thin on the air/water diet. Based on your sons age, I think I am about your age. I wish I could get back the past 10 years and live them all over again being thin and healthy, but I just have to be thankful that I am on track now! Best of luck to you!