Patkid's Friends

View All

Patkid's Page

Latest Activity

Comment Wall (6 comments)

You need to be a member of Blog to Lose to add comments!

Join this Ning Network

At 8:34pm on January 11, 2009, Dan Michael said…: Thanks for your wonderful comment. My wife lost her mother in 2003 and feels the same way. Good luck on your journey. It is a jorney with many new friends and supporters here at BTL!

At 2:29pm on December 23, 2008, Becky said…: thanks for the comment

At 9:32pm on December 22, 2008, Rebecca said…: Hey Patkid, looks like we are about the same starting weight as well as starting around the same time. You will LOVE BTL! I have already shared things I wouldn't share with my closest friends! This is going to give you so much strength in numbers! Welcome to my fellow newbie! And...it is nice and easy to use once you navigate your way through a little!

At 8:57pm on December 22, 2008, Rachel said…: Welcome to Blog to lose! I'm very sorry about your loss, it's unimaginable to me. I think you will find so much support here, it is a very great place.

At 8:54pm on December 22, 2008, Elaine said…: I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your husband. Keep in mind that if you can handle something that devastating, you certainly have the power to overcome weight loss. You can do this! We are here to support you - although I don't know the ages of all of the members, I know that being 61 in no way makes you too *old* for us....you are more than welcome here and I think you will find this to be a good sounding board for your journey.

At 8:36pm on December 22, 2008, Patkid said…: I would love some support from this group and would be so glad to be of encouragement to others.
I still need to learn how to use this tool.

No comments yet!

Profile Information

About Me:

I am 61 years old and widowed. I still battle my weight every single day.

Plan of Choice:

Other

Workout Philosophy:

I stay active doing everyday activities

Patkid's Blog

Another beginning............

Here I am at age 61 with the same worry, stress and disappointment in myself.
I have struggled all my life w/ weight.
I am 5'10" and currently am at 195 pounds..................deathly afraid of the 200 mark.
In 1980 I lost 80 pounds and stayed between 165 and 175 for all the intervening years till 2006. My husband died on January 1st of that year and I have gained steadily ever since that day.
I find myself staring at 200 again after all these years.
I am amazed that I let this happen. I was so… Continue