Started at 268, now 170

wjcavalier09

Hello. I have always struggled with weight problems. My highest weight was 268. I was very insecure and never wanted pictures taken. One day I woke up and said "I'm done". "I'm gonna lose this weight!" I went out and got me a gym membership and started to eat healthier. Sure I still ate out but only once a week. I seriously think everyone should have 1 cheat meal a week to keep them going on the weight loss journey. The first month of working out I was getting very discouraged and wanted to give up. All the hard work I was doing and the scale wouldn't budge. It took about a month for the scale to start going down. Few months later I had a health issue occur and was diagnosed with PCOS and was prescribed metformin. I'm not a diabetic or prediabetic, but I had very high insulin levels due to the disease. This medication has no let my body process the sugars and food correctly. With healthy eating, working out and the medication, I've lost a total of 92 pounds! I always make sure to count my calorie intake and lower the fat consumed. If the calorie from fat is more than 25% of the calories, I say don't eat it.

juxtapose13

that is amazing....u just gave me hope

_Waffle_

Fantastic results. Great job.

MrsMizart

Very well done!

RodaRose

Congratulations!! You have done very well.

ALMOSTkickedpcos

congratulations!!
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10264570/ones-fighting-pcos#latest
check this out too

mousie1973

can i ask how tall are you? I am currently at 257 and my final goal weight i think is going to be about 170... I am 5'8"

FatimaStartsAllOver

Good Great awesome Job. How long did it take you?

ljparsons08

I've been a couple weeks in and scale isn't budging also. Wonder why? Guess I'll keep going! Great job!

tjames30

Great job!

mrs_mcp

I needed to read this tonight! Same situation as you in the beginning! You've given me hope! X

Liftng4Lis

Awesome inspiration.

rlmorton

Very awesome. I too am on metformin but when put on it I was considered prediabetic. That's when I woke up and needed to loss weight. I have a daughter I want to live for. So I started using my fitness pal. Watching my calories and drinking more water. I've lost just over 40lbs. And I'm starting to feel way better about myself.

wjcavalier09

mousie1973 wrote: »

can i ask how tall are you? I am currently at 257 and my final goal weight i think is going to be about 170... I am 5'8"

I'm 5'7

wjcavalier09

Fatimaelder wrote: »

Good Great awesome Job. How long did it take you?

Took a little over a year

CasperNaegle

Amazing work!!! Definitely an inspiration..

wjcavalier09

rlmorton wrote: »

Very awesome. I too am on metformin but when put on it I was considered prediabetic. That's when I woke up and needed to loss weight. I have a daughter I want to live for. So I started using my fitness pal. Watching my calories and drinking more water. I've lost just over 40lbs. And I'm starting to feel way better about myself.

I feel so much better losing all that weight. Makes me feel even better that I've made better food choices. Sure I still have chocolate/ candy cravings. But I don't have to eat a 300 calorie doughnut to get my fix. One treat that I love now is the fiber one chocolate brownies, and their only 90 calories! I don't have them everyday, but it's nice.

wjcavalier09

CasperNaegle wrote: »

Amazing work!!! Definitely an inspiration..

Thanks!

yokohama041965

Outstanding!!! Keep it up!!!

verptwerp

outstanding accomplishment ....... hard work & determination win out !

CoffeeSlayer

Awesome! 268 was my starting weight too. I've been struggling lately. Thanks for your post

oearl20

Awesome story to hear. I have PCOS also and I know the feeling. I just have a huge issue in staying focused after a cheat meal. But hopefully this time I continue to do what I have to .

janetblean

pinkcandygirlx1 wrote: »

Hello. I have always struggled with weight problems. My highest weight was 268. I was very insecure and never wanted pictures taken. One day I woke up and said "I'm done". "I'm gonna lose this weight!" I went out and got me a gym membership and started to eat healthier. Sure I still ate out but only once a week. I seriously think everyone should have 1 cheat meal a week to keep them going on the weight loss journey. The first month of working out I was getting very discouraged and wanted to give up. All the hard work I was doing and the scale wouldn't budge. It took about a month for the scale to start going down. Few months later I had a health issue occur and was diagnosed with PCOS and was prescribed metformin. I'm not a diabetic or prediabetic, but I had very high insulin levels due to the disease. This medication has no let my body process the sugars and food correctly. With healthy eating, working out and the medication, I've lost a total of 92 pounds! I always make sure to count my calorie intake and lower the fat consumed. If the calorie from fat is more than 25% of the calories, I say don't eat it.

Good for you!! I like you quick and easy calorie/fat rule of thumb.