One year on MFP = 80lb loss (pics)

Serah87

Congrats!!! :flowerforyou:

LunarPhases

Incredible! Keep up the good and inspiring work!

binglebandit

WOW, you have done a great job, congratulations.

Can't you get a vascular doctor to fix that leg?

I haven't really looked into it, though I did see a hematologist. He never suggested anything more to what I was already doing at the time (year following my injury). My doctor at the time of the injury never mentioned any other options, just blood thinners. I think that's part of why I got post thrombotic syndrome. I wasn't told to wear compression stockings until I went off my blood thinner treatment, and by then my valves had already been damaged. I wore compression stockings for the first five years. At this point I don't notice a huge problem, it's more of just an inconvenience. It's always larger and a bit darker in color, but otherwise it moves fine, just with a bit of lag. It's gotten better with jogging and biking. Only problem now is that it still gets tired quicker, especially by the end of the day.

I'm not really sure a vascular doctor could do anything as the clot spanned my whole leg. It looks like varicose veins from the outside, but it's my main veins which are the problem. I know people can get stents and stuff, but that would probably put me at more of a risk of another clot, and I'd have to go back on blood thinners, probably for life (which is another risk as it'll kill my liver over time and would put me at risk of internal bleeding and bleeding to death if injured). I think ultimately it wouldn't be worth having surgery. That's why I wanted to take a "natural" approach and just do the best I can with building up secondary veins and muscle to help pump blood instead.

vickiessecret

Congratulations! You look amazing

skcardiog

With hard work comes great results, good job !

cragucci6212

your my hero

k_carrier

Thanks for sharing, your story is super inspiring and you look great!

Hearts_2015

wow, just wow!! You've really transformed your life, you've gained strength, stamina, confidence ..the list goes on.. Fantastic job!!!

You're truly an inspiration:flowerforyou:

janzia

What an inspiring story! Congratulations, you look great!

Ambeee11

Wow thank you for sharing your story! What an achievement! Congrats

DucksandOranges

wow I love your every ten pounds pictures! pretty amazing, you can really see the change in each one! well done!

elenabrodet

congradulations! you are definitely an inspiration. I hope in a years time I can show similar success like you have. Keep up the good work !

Territravel

Awesome job! Your dedication is inspiring!

mameakua

WoW! You look great.... congrats

hancorbin

Great work!!!! How did you like C25K? I am just starting it. Were you able to keep up with the program?

tbodega

Your story and motivation is inspiring. Great job!!

LauraBalyk

wow ! amazing !! you look great !!

2BVeggie

What a transformation.

Surely folks do not recognize you if they have not seen you in some time. Looking forward to a year now. What a difference. Thanks for sharing all the photos at increments. You rock!

nadine1975ca

OH Wow, you look amazing, such a boost factor for me to see the transition that you and many others have made. Congratulations so very proud of you

belleamour

very inspiring! you look amazing! good work. thanks for sharing your story!

mjgo56

Awesome results! And an inspiration to us all. I am not a youngster like you, but I do have an 80 lb loss/goal as well. I feel that whatever I do, it will have to be an improvement in all areas to my health and well-being. Thank you for sharing!

NeverTooLateForChange

Awesome work. By the way, you look like Ashley Judd.

dcmitchell01

Congrats!! I have the same amount of weight to lose (80lbs) but am much shorter (5'3"). It is so inspirational to see successes like yours. Good luck with your ongoing efforts! You look great!

binglebandit

Great work!!!! How did you like C25K? I am just starting it. Were you able to keep up with the program?

I finished it, but the one I was using just trained me to jog continually for 30 minutes. Which would be fine, if I could do 5k in 30 min. Instead I was going 2.5miles in the same amount of time. So now I'm using the runtastic app and keeping track of my time. I'm pacing it out the same way too with three days of 2.8miles, then bumping it up to three days of 5k. I stopped for now since I'm in a summer course and I like to jog in the morning and it doesn't work with my morning class. Once my class is done this week I'm going to start back up with it though. So kinda yes and kinda no. It's definitely worth doing though.

ltowns11

Great story!!! THANKS for sharing!!!

cmdoiy

You look amazing! I'm proud and grateful to have you as a friend on MFP

LesaDave

Wow...you look great. I don't know if this makes sense, but you look like a babyface kid in the before pic. You look like a woman in the "now" pic...but you still look younger. Doesn't make sense to me, so I prob didn't explain that correctly.

But here is something that I CAN say correctly--CONGRATS!!

KC7997

You look amazing! WTG!!

ChefTJP

you look fabulous - great job and commitment

JenniferLee76

You Look AMAZING !!! WAY TO GO !!!!!!!