My April Fools WIN in September!

Ceriusly1

I had my post-radiation checkup on April 1. As I stepped off the scale that old tape was playing in my head. Nananananana, you weigh 205. I was already depressed from too many sad happenings in my life. I really didn't need that old nagging voice in my head. I knew the voice was mine and through the rest of that visit I made a decision to, "shut it up"!

The 5% Spring Challenge was due to start on April 9th. My starting weight was 204.8. My 5% goal was 194.56. My final weigh-in was 194. I reached that 5% goal for the first time in years.

The Summer 5% Started on July 9, my Starting weight was 195. I had basically maintained during the time between challenges. I hadn't done that in years either. My 5% goal was 185.25. My final weight was 184.8! I met my second consecutive 5% goal!

I went back to radiology on 9/7 for a follow-up. I was at 183! I've also lost a total of 11 inches and have gone from a size 18-20 to 16 and even some 14.

I have a long history of illness that has me taking prednisone often so the last years seemed to have been a losing battle. With the help of the 5% challenge and my teammates, I've been able to conquer the prednisone weight and begin to lose again.

By the way, I haven't heard that old tape since April 1.

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AnnPT77

Nice work: Congratulations!

crazyhorse8

You sound like a warrior of a person! Keep the faith and keep going forward. Best wishes to you.

Dianedoessmiles1

WOW Ceri!! I have known you for many years, your COURAGE is always so up there which helps so many of us!! You've been through so much more than many, but you are a FIGHTER!! CONGRATS because many on prednisone who gain and gain. I;ve been on it that's NO EASY FEAT!! You arose to the side effects and continued to put your health first. WTG!!

I am also a member of the 2022 Fall 5% Challenge. Like Ceri, I KNOW with the support of my team, I CAN DO THIS!! Just as Ceri has done. Come and join us, you'll see!! Just simply by having healthy habits combined with exercise at your current level or as with Ceri and I, perhaps less.

HERO= CERI! And many others