100 lb. gone!!!!

earlnabby
earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
edited November 15 in Success Stories
I have now lost 100 lb. in 15 months!! (50 more to go to goal)
My timeline:
  • Dec 30, 2013: went to doctor because I was extremely weak and quickly out of breath.
  • Weight 311 lb
  • Dec. 31, 2013: went to hospital to receive 4 units of blood to treat severe anemia. Additional tests showed T2 diabetes with an A1C of 7.3. Stayed for 4 days while they did other tests and found that anemia was caused by bleeds in the stomach from erosion caused by GERD.
  • Jan 3, 2014: got home and started eating actual meals of nutritious food instead of grazing on whatever or ordering in. Started on diabetes meds and omeprazole for the GERD, plus iron supplement.
  • Feb. 14, 2014: discovered MFP and started counting calories and fitting my food to my macros including reduced carbs because of the diabetes
  • Weight 290 lb.
  • March 3, 2014: started going to a fitness center for a water exercise class. Also bought myself a Fitbit and started trying to get 2000 steps a day.
  • After this, I just kept increasing my steps until I was able to get 10,000 regularly by the end of summer. I started swimming laps in the fall.
  • Nov. 27, 2014: reached the goal of losing ½ of the weight I needed to lose
  • Weight: 235 lb
  • Dec. 3, 2014: after several A1C in the 5.5 range, hemoglobin consistently over 13.5, and no GERD symptoms, my doctor took me off the meds and iron.
  • April 4, 2015: 100 lb gone!
  • Weight:210.8

Next stop, Onederland, then the final push to goal.

What I have learned: MFP works if you work it properly. Log daily; work on hitting your macros; weigh and measure your food; tweak it to fit what you enjoy, what your nutritional needs are, and what foods you are the most satisfied with. Let common sense prevail, you don’t need rules and regulations to eat better. Try to prepare actual meals as much as possible. Enjoy treats on occasion. Find something you love that makes you move more. Stalls happen, sometimes it is your fault and sometimes the weirdness of the human body prevails. Understand that and improve anything you need to change and you will get through them. One night or weekend of binging will not cause you to lose all of your progress unless YOU decide that it will derail you.


Me at about 20 lb less than my starting weight

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Me at the halfway point:

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Me at 100 lb. gone:

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  • Denvit219
    Denvit219 Posts: 10 Member
    Great work!!! Good for you!
  • shaunjadon
    shaunjadon Posts: 56 Member
    Great job. Keep up the good work. As a nurse who sees the complications of T2 diabetes almost every shift, I'm glad you have gained control with diet (the best way).
  • cattitude123
    cattitude123 Posts: 50 Member
    It is so amazing to watch your progress through your posts. You are so inspirational, thank you!
  • kristenlarkin
    kristenlarkin Posts: 235 Member
    congrats!
  • NancyEE10
    NancyEE10 Posts: 2 Member
    Good girl!!!! Keep it up!
  • kimberlydgarcia
    kimberlydgarcia Posts: 78 Member
    Wow! Great work!!
  • briannadunn
    briannadunn Posts: 841 Member
    Right on...I am glad your doing so good..I cant wait to see your end success as well
  • snowyne
    snowyne Posts: 268 Member
    Way to take control of your health! Good for you!!!
  • ajff
    ajff Posts: 986 Member
    Congratulations!
  • natswalks
    natswalks Posts: 3 Member
    That's awesome! Congrats!
  • maram29
    maram29 Posts: 100 Member
    Fantastic progress! Congratulations! B)
  • arguablysamson
    arguablysamson Posts: 1,709 Member
    Excellent progress. Way to go!!!
  • Bsabido83
    Bsabido83 Posts: 7
    so good to hear really!! congrats
  • 04hoopsgal73
    04hoopsgal73 Posts: 892 Member
    Congratulations! I am glad you have control over T2 diabetes. You will continue to become healthier and stronger.
    Enjoy all the new found energy in you life!
  • Drdisney
    Drdisney Posts: 90 Member
    you are doing so well .. congrats!
  • njitaliana
    njitaliana Posts: 814 Member
    Great job!
  • tmauck4472
    tmauck4472 Posts: 1,785 Member
    That is so amazing. I'm so happy for you and I don't even know you. And this is an awesome post and all beginners should take a look at it and you.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    Aww, thanks everyone silly-icon_zpsmaoddlnt.png
  • AddieCakes
    AddieCakes Posts: 28 Member
    Well done! You rock, ma'am!
  • perseverance14
    perseverance14 Posts: 1,364 Member
    Good job!
  • cinrob84
    cinrob84 Posts: 9 Member
    Oh you look fantastic!!!! So so so proud for you. You've worked hard and been a lot of people's inspiration. Keep it up. It won't be long and you will be at goal!!
  • kendalslimmer
    kendalslimmer Posts: 579 Member
    Whoop! Well done honey! You've done so well and I'm proud to be your friend! :)
  • ShieldMaidenLeah
    ShieldMaidenLeah Posts: 30 Member
    Awesome job!!
  • c_leeee
    c_leeee Posts: 144 Member
    This is so inspiring! Thank you for posting!! So very happy for you!
  • NaomiJFoster
    NaomiJFoster Posts: 1,450 Member
    Way to go, taking care or yourself and taking control of your health!
  • crazyjerseygirl
    crazyjerseygirl Posts: 1,252 Member
    Woo! 100lbs is my goal! I'm so happy to see it happen!
  • nathan_haveagoodday
    nathan_haveagoodday Posts: 38 Member
    You must feel soooo much better now than you did before.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    nathanbenidt wrote: »
    You must feel soooo much better now than you did before.

    You can't even imagine. Going from a place where I couldn't even go up a flight of stairs without stopping to rest once or twice to being able to swim a mile in just over an hour plus being able to walk 5 miles in one go is a great feeling.

  • JenniferInCt
    JenniferInCt Posts: 431 Member
    Congratulations!!!! You look fabulous and im so impressed by your determination and commitment. What a success story! Thank you for sharing!
  • scon13
    scon13 Posts: 13 Member
    Thanks for sharing your story! You look great and must feel so much better. I'm inspired!
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