Success! Started 8 weeks steps : Week 1 daily aver 2,422 By Week 8 Aver 3,645! In 💔heart failure

Dianedoessmiles1

In December, I heard words I hadn't heard before. "You have microvascular angina." I knew I had a hard time breathing, fatigue which comes on so fast it demands rest, check pain with shortness of breath, often pain in my left arm, and jaw. This had been ongoing, but with no real answer as to why. I knew I was also in congestive heart failure (Diastolic heart failure).

I had already gone from 288 lbs to 170 (GONE 118 lbs), but this was a whole new ballgame! I had been successful at weight loss, but this forces me to slow down. However, I am determined never to stop!! But I had to make further changes.

I knew I had to respect my body. In December, I was pushing my body too hard, causing more angina attacks. I needed to slow down. I saw the heart specialist at the end of January, who explained, "We have you on the top medication, and you are more stable, let's have you start to slowly exercise more." What a Scary sentence, and yet, a very exciting one! I have always loved exercise, as a teen (many decades ago!) I did gymnastics. I had always been active until my body started to give out. That's a different story!

Here's my week 1 daily steps with a total of 16,958, averaging 2,422 steps per day.

By week 8, here are my daily steps with a total of 25,516, averaging 3,645 steps per day. A difference of 1,223!!

I had support during this time!! I belong to the 5% Challenge in which 8 teams compete against each other, though we do have some that are not as competitive as others, I belong to one of them that is. I can't exercise as I could years ago, but I can still exercise some.

When I belong to a supportive team/group, it helps me to be accountable.

I'm grateful. Are you also looking for support and being accountable?

LOOK at the team/Group so helpful to me!!!

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Greenroses62

great job !

littlegumnut

ps… it was this post, that was the first post I saw when I opened the community tab, that made me sign up. ;)

Dianedoessmiles1

@littlegumnut Oh we are looking forward to knowing you better!! I am going to link your post here. You are SUPER AMAZING!! Read more about her here

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10940848/coming-back-to-myfitnesspal-paraplegic-and-the-menopause-wk1

hicim705

Diane ~ I LOVE this post!! ~ Since we are on the Overall Leadership Team together, I know of the benefits you talk about here and it is wonderful that you credit the 5% Challenge. Although my 'consistency' is many times - all over the place, I come here day after day; week after week; month after month and season after season. It helps to keep me 'in check' even when I've been 'out of control'. When 'life' kind of throws you a curve ball and you can quickly get side-tracked, I come here anyway. Even if I stumble and fall, I get back up and dust myself off and keep going. Eventually (like I have done this past January), I catch myself and realize that I HAVE to pay attention to what I'm doing ~ I get my head into a better space and do what needs to be done.

Although slow, I can say that I've lost 15 lbs. since January, 2025 and have another 10-15 to go. Right now, I've hit a plateau (and have not been as consistent as I should). I've blogged about it and have consulted with my MFP Friends here and I am confident that I can continue on my journey by practicing my Healthy Habits each and every day.

COME JOIN US ~ ALL are cordially invited to join us for the 2025 Summer 5% Challenge (our 3rd 8-week Challenge of 2025).

IMPORTANT DATES: Pre-Challenge Week: July 5, 2025 through July 11, 2025

2025 Summer 5% Challenge DATES: Saturday, July 12, 2025 through Friday, September 5, 2025 (final weigh-in on Saturday, September 6, 2025).If you are considering this Challenge, we realize that this is SUMMER TRAVEL TIME for many of us. If you are one of the lucky ones that are planning a vacation, please make sure to let your individual team leaders know when you will be away and they will be happy to help you navigate the schedule so that you will be excused for the time that you are away and will be able to rejoin when you return!

Dianedoessmiles1

@hicim705 Heidi with all that life throws at you, you always keep trying! And yes, succeeding! Your support not Only for me, but Many others means a lot. This is why on the 5% Challenge we have lost along with our dear members thousands of pounds!

meemaw423

awesome job!

Dianedoessmiles1

@meemaw423 Awww TY TY TY!!! Come and join us!! We are a nice supportive team, who that has lost thousands of pounds since we started.

harvest_fairy

The 2025 Summer 5% Challenge Community is now OPEN!!  We are now accepting requests for team membership. Please consider doing something FOR YOURSELF by helping to give yourself the gift of good health

click on the link below:🔎👣 2025 5% Summer Challenge Community👣🔍 8 Weeks Begins Saturday July 12, Final WIN September 6👣🔍

Once you navigate to the page, please join the team and then read the instructions for next steps. ALSO, mark you calendars … Pre-Challenge Week: July 5th through July 11th, 2025Challenge: Saturday, July 12th through Friday, September 5th with a final weigh-in due on Saturday, September 6, 2025.

look forward to spending the Summer of 2025 with YOU!!

I love the 5% challenges. I was part of them when they were on Spark People (Rowdy Rebels).

Dianedoessmiles1

@harvest_fairy TY TY TY TY!!!