85lbs lost in 7 months before and Now pics

pvisinko

Hi MFP,

I am not one to come and talk about my self I have really enjoyed reading all these success stories
so decided it was time to share my own,

I am a 37 year old mum of 3 all under 10, our eldest has autism and epilepsy, our life is busy and i let my self go i put everything before my own health and I suffered, I was 300lbs and EVERYTHING was hard. Everything came to a head on a family holiday for 6 months leading it up to to I was dealing plantar fasciitis it was getting worse and on the holiday it flared up so badly we had to cut the holiday short. once home I went to a dr who dismissed my concerns all together and told me to rest. yeah right like that was going to happen. I went to a 2nd doctor who ordered an ultrasound confirmed I had plantar fasciitis but again told me to rest, I went a third doctor who finally listened to me and could see I was need of help and saw my foot was a result of a much deeper issue my weight he was honest and kind and I started to see him weekly he put me on a care plan i continue to see him monthly to weight in and check in generally with life. I have lost the weight slowly and consistently and now slowly intorducing more exercise into my life,

I have lost 5 dress sizes no longer have to dress from the plus size range at kmart and for the first time in 2 decades I brought a bra from a dept store and it fitted, I am aiming to loose around 40 more lbs, my life has improved so much no more chest pains my more squeaky knees I can not do gym challenges with my daughter. if you still reading thanks for letting me share my progress success thus far

neugebauer52

Well done, love your inspiring story. I don't know if you have noticed - people are doing so much for others - their families, children, parents, friends, charities, you name it but never have the time to do something good for themselves. I know, it sounds so selfish but we also need to look after ourselves once in a while. So I started to do something entirely for myself some 330 days ago - I joined MFP, changed slowly to a healthier life style and better food choices. My weight is coming off slowly - started on 170 kg, 375 pounds. I can do some exercises already and it is a great feeling to do something for myself for a change.

rainbow198

Congrats to you both! Hard work pays off!

ikakakhel

Amazing

treebek

Great job! You should be very proud of yourself! Every little bit you do yourself translates to a better quality of life for you and your family 🙂

Anthem76

You've done so well! Also remember that when you do things for yourself to improve your health, your children will benefit. You will probably have more energy, can be more active, be less stressed, and probably live longer too. Plus you set a good example for your children.

FatimaStartsAllOver

amazing progress. you look great.

NextPage

Inspiring story - congrats on the great results.

JudyCoventry170

Wow how inspiring! Keep going, you've got this!

dalem265

You look great! Congratulations on all the hard work.

eiei2019

You look amazing! I’m so happy for you!

cogirljb55

Great job, you look fantastic and should be so proud of yourself!!!

frida001

You look beautiful, and I love your dress! Thank you for sharing your inspiring story.

JohnnytotheB

Excellent!!!

debtay123

Awesome

mabelsdaddy

You look fantastic! Congrats you.

jean133mjg

We are always an example to our children, whether we mean to be or not, for good or bad. You, my dear, are definitely a great example for your children. Keep up the great work.

pvisinko

Thank you Everyone for your kind words it means alot

Thehardmakesitworthit

Very inspirational and evidence that success at being healthy can also happen during the storms life brings! CHeers!

ckjones03

You look amazing! Great job and thank you for sharing.

Justshapes

So inspiring! If any ladies want to add me as a friend for motivation and support feel free.

35 female from Canada

IHSNL

Well done, such a fantastic result.
This is actually really helpful for me. I also have plantar fasciitis and your story has just motivated me to rethink my life and get on with living healthier.
How long did your foot take to heal?

GemimaFitzTed

Inspirational! You are an amazing person. Well done and keep on going! You've got this 👊👊👊💗💗💗

IsETHome

By taking care of yourself, you take better care of your kids. Your kids may or may not be overweight but often larger moms have larger kids giving them a more difficult start. Congrats on your accomplishments. Very short time - keep up the focus.

gwenmackinnon

Congratulations!!! You were persistent in finding a good doctor. That takes determination. It makes me happy to hear your story and hope you will continue to put yourself first in the line more often ( it is a hard thing for a mum to do) Woo hoo!! Good on you.

salud2015

Sounds like you needed someone to share your goals with. Sometimes the patience of others helps us believe and achieve. Don’t stop...! Yes you are a mum of 3, but you deserve time for you. ❤️❤️❤️

Painterdee

You look great and I'm sure you even feel so much better. You are fortunate to have a Dr who was willing to listen and be sweet and honest. I'm sure it was hard to hear some of that truth, but it sounds like it was delivered nicely too. And the fact that he walked you through it with weekly visits is wonderful! Your story was very inspirational. Thanks for sharing!

brenn24179

IHSNL wrote: »

Well done, such a fantastic result.
This is actually really helpful for me. I also have plantar fasciitis and your story has just motivated me to rethink my life and get on with living healthier.
How long did your foot take to heal?

I have had plantar fasciitis and my hubby also, think he gave it to me lol. I would wake up in middle of night and could no even sat my foot on the floor. Got me some of those insoles at Walmart, machine told me which one to use, about $50. It comes and goes. Have not been bothered with it for a long time now, had it about 5 years ago. Hubby had to take a cortisol shot and finally he got better with the insoles also.