Guest Article - Whats Your Story?

When you’re as old as I am, you pretty much would not think about gaining too much weight, unlike when you’re a bit younger. However, when packing on the pounds does not bode well for your heart’s health, which is when it became a problem.

I learned this the hard way. I was probably ten pounds or so overweight, I barely got any exercise and I didn’t religiously watch the food that I was eating. It was a particularly restful day, I wasn’t feeling emotionally stressed although I did have plenty to eat because I just came from a friend’s birthday celebration. Read his full story about Exercise For Your Heart...

Hi to all of you that are now, have been or may be where I am today. I have always been a “big” girl. When I was in 6th grade I was bigger than the other kids, not fat, just bigger. When I got married at 17 I weighed 145 pounds at 5'9. That's not bad, but after two babies, I started packing it on. So, this is just to let you all know that weight loss and good health are a lifetime job.

I got up to 250 pounds. I had tried everything. Atkins, Slim Fast, Weight Watchers, Ayds candy, and anything else I could think of to lose weight... Read her full story here.

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