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  • ssflbelle2012
    ssflbelle2012 Posts: 322 Member
    Franklin Just read all your posts here. You are such an inspiration. You have gone thorugh a lot of the past year. I know what you are going through as I was once 497 and am down to 227 and heading toward 180. I have 4 herniated discs can't walk without a walker. However I do ride 6 miles on my bike, do 4 different arm excercises with weights and punch a punching bag. I too have torn my meniscus and know the pain you are going through. Don't let this side track you, please keep going strong. Just today a joined a class that is going to help me understand foods that trigger inflammation and how to clean up my gut. Am hoping to be in onderland by Halloween. I will be following your progress. Let's do this together!
  • walterwhitethecook
    walterwhitethecook Posts: 9 Member
    edited July 2018
    It takes efforts to reach where you have! And I am sure you will go through the challenges that are thrown in your way. Congratulations for the results and best lucks for the journey ahead.
  • neugebauer52
    neugebauer52 Posts: 1,120 Member
    I would like to follow your weight loss journey. Need to lose about 150 pounds myself. How does that "friend business" on MFP work? Thank you.
  • franklin5280
    franklin5280 Posts: 80 Member
    Ok, so with lockdowns and access to gym I picked up 30 pounds. I’ve started a nutrition based food program by Purium. I plan to do three 30 cycles of they Ultimate Lifestyle Transformation. I’m on day 6 of Ease-in phase. I’m dealing with back pain from degenerative scoliosis. Have an appointment with Dr from pain clinic. Hopefully I get approved to do a radio frequency ablation on my lower back joints.
  • charmmeth
    charmmeth Posts: 936 Member
    Good luck!
  • rockconner
    rockconner Posts: 75 Member
    You've come so far, & you're still working! You're an inspiration!
  • franklin5280
    franklin5280 Posts: 80 Member
    I’m getting back on course after COVID-19 lockdowns. Have begun a new nutrition program and trying to get treatment for low back. Looking at joining a Planet Fitness gym nearby.
  • franklin5280
    franklin5280 Posts: 80 Member
    Working a program that is high value nutrition based, mostly plants with an allowance for free range chicken and wild salmon. I in the initial phase that completes this Wednesday when I go 10 days on a Superfood detox phase. Interesting to see how that goes.
  • the_vibrant_mom
    the_vibrant_mom Posts: 19 Member
    Wow, that's outstanding. True inspiration.
  • franklin5280
    franklin5280 Posts: 80 Member
    edited November 2020
    So I am back focused again. It’s strange how I allowed myself to drift away. Consistency is a big challenge. I start well and have the correct motivation for a while and then I loose focus. It’s tough because my wife isn’t completely committed to a life change. I guess I need to focus on doing this for me and not anyone else.

    I think part of the issue is discipline in the what I eat, as well as staying consistent with a fitness routine. I wish I could figure out how not to loose focus 4-6 months down the road.

    I have about 100 lbs to loose give or take 10 lbs, to get to the adult low weight I was at in my mid twenties. I have a left knee that gives me problems and lower back problems. 100 lbs should help delay any surgery.

    I am working on trying to get insurance approval for plastic surgery to address buried genitalia. Weight loss between now and January will reduce risks.

    I am using a Nutrition Plan called Ultimate Lifestyle Transformation or ULT. I’m not going to share more until I have a month results. I am on day 18 of 30. Program focuses on Superfoods to provide the nutrition needed by the body in a fast bioavailability manner. Emphasis on clean eating, limited animal proteins to reduce inflammation.

    Initial Start Wgt: 485 lbs
    Start Weight: 351.6
    Current Weight: 336.6 lbs
    Goal Weight: 250 lbs
    Nutrition Plan: Purium ULT
  • franklin5280
    franklin5280 Posts: 80 Member
    Back on track. New Approach. Better Data. Better mindset.

    Initial Start Wgt: 485 lbs
    Lap Band 11/2007
    Start Weight: 351.6
    Current Weight: 304.8 lbs
    Goal Weight: 235 lbs
    Nutrition Plan: Superfoods
  • JeninBelgium
    JeninBelgium Posts: 804 Member
    franklin5280 wrote: »
    Speed bump. Found out the Lap Band I had installed in 2007 is leaking. Surgery to repair scheduled 3/6. Here we go, another recovery process. Meal size will need to decrease and frequency increase. Fun! Here’s the curveball that’s going to try to take my focus off my goals. It’s not going to work!

    How is it going now?
  • brenn24179
    brenn24179 Posts: 2,144 Member
    wow that is alot of weight, you have done so good. What do you think caused you to gain the weight, emotional, just eating junk food, genes?
  • lynneburgess714
    lynneburgess714 Posts: 84 Member
    Well done on your mindset and determination. I wish you lots of good health and success to continue into the future!

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