80lb weight loss in 1 year (53 yrs old)

dlphudson12345

Relentless mindset in achieving goals, adjust and adapt along the way, celebrate victories enthusiastically!

In August of 2022, I made the decision to lose weight and focus on my overall health. I was overwhelmed at this seemingly impossible task. So, I did what Desmond Tutu once said about eating an elephant…you eat it one bite at a time. So, I made daily micro goals to make it easier to achieve my overall goal.

My daily micro goals:
• 1,780 total calories - religiously logged in MyFitnessPal
• Pruvit powdered ketones
• Small salad for lunch from Salata (370 calories)
• Snacks at work (peanuts 170 calories or popcorn 120 calories)
• Dinner less than 1,000 calories before 6pm
• 30 minute walk outside at night

My updated bloodwork. 8/2022 to 8/2023
• Total Cholesterol down 15%
• Triglycerides down 37%
• LDL down 23%
• Glucose down 18%
• A1C down 12%
• Increased HDL 17%.
• High blood pressure meds were reduced by half



Daily Medicine/Supplements:
• Whole Food Multi-vitamin with no iron
• Nature’s Made High Absorption Magnesium Glycinate 200mg x 2 daily
• Losartan-HCTZ 12.5mg
• Amlodipine Besylate 10mg
• Digestive Advantage Daily Probiotics

bluegrasspr

Congratulations! That's an impressive accomplishment.

Fattyohfat

Nicely done.
I am losing about 1.5/week but I am at 2k calories. If I go below that ATM I really struggle. But I just started in July when I got my diabetes diagnosis. Since I started all this I am down 17 lbs. So far so good. I also found your post to be very motivating because we're the same age and it makes me happy to see people my age succeeding.

mrmota70

Well done

MsBaz2018

Impressive. Keep it up!

janeholland2008

Congratulations, job well done I started my journey seriously on the 24th of July, I have 140 lbs to lose but like you, I am taking it 1lb at a time. So far I have lost 15 lbs and I am very happy. At 58 years old, I know it is going to be an uphill struggle, but having given up smoking after 40 years, I am confident that I can achieve it, your post is inspirational, so thank you.