Losing weight saved my life in a way I never could have guessed!

123juliaj123

I finally decided life was too short to be constantly thinking about food and wishing I was thinner so I decided this was it I would lose the fat.

I was too scared to get on the scales at that time, but I know I must have been around 15 stones or 210lbs. Im a woman in my mid 50's 5ft 9 and my joints were crying out under the extra weight. I spent around 18 months to two years to reach my goal of 147lbs I felt great and started wild swimming canoeing walking.

My daughter was due to get married and I thought I would just like to shift another 7lbs so I started working on that. Threee weeks before the wedding I was laid in the bath thinking at last I would feel ok about being photographed at the wedding , and that the dress fitted comfortably and absent mindedly I was checking my boobs for lumps as I always did....
you guessed it I found a lump...

a week later it was confirmed as cancer and I was looking at a long road ahead. I didnt tell my daughter until she returned from her honeymoon, the wedding was wonderful and I kept my chin up and loved every moment. They had a perfect day.

Long story short. If I had not lost that weight there is no way I could have felt that lump. The fat in my breasts had been hiding it and only when I lost that bit more weight was I able to feel it and realize it shouldnt be there.

My oncologist told me that the chemotherapy was made far easier because I was not overwieght so less drugs were needed and after 18 months of treatment, here I am in remission, no cancer right now and I know that if I had not lost that weight that lump would have spread, it was quite aggressive so I am so lucky to be here.

I have put back some of the lost weight since chemo and radium treatment, but I am happy, thankful and gently losing those extra pounds again.

I would never have dreamed or even considered that losing weight would save my life but it has and I now have the rest of my life to be thankful that I made my mind up to lose weight that day

Andia15

Wow, that's amazing... well done you for being consistent and I'm glad it all worked out well for you... best of love health and happiness to you 💖

pinuplove

Thank you for sharing. That's not something I had ever considered but makes perfect sense. Best wishes for your continued health!

lthames0810

And thanks also for reminding us to check ourselves regularly.

adotbaby

Your story made me cry.😢 I'm so grateful you shared. Hope you continue to do well.

mstarks01

Thank you for sharing that inspirational story. I'm glad you made it through the tough times and can help others with your success!

huddleup

Very inspirational story. It gave me the encouragement to keep on going.