Introduction - CrusherKun

CrusherKun

Good Day everyone,

I want to start out by saying that I have had the App for MFP on my phone for a while, but only used it once back a few month ago for a week. I thought i could just use it a little and understand my eatting was unhealthy as i did in the past, which i did understand, and even dropped about 7 pounds by my next check up, however, after that i slid back a little, and then got the news last week monday that I am officially Diabetic via my 3 month A1C average at 7%. I was devistated....for the past 2 years i have been working to avoid my prediabetic condition and stay off out of those ranges, but now i am there, and unless i change drastically, i am in big trouble. At 32 years old, 2 young kids and a wife, it has to happen now.

The day after the diagnosis, I began looking at this differently. I began reading more about the changes i need to make, i began eatting healthier options. I have a long way to go....367 lbs is way to big (i maxed out at 375 back in august so i am making some progress), my BP was 142/94 - my Triglycerides are so high, that my Cholesterol can never be accurately measured, and god know what else.

My hope of lossing weight is now a necessity and cannot be anything less. I look forward to making some connections to help with my transformation back to the healthy youngman i was back in my early twenties.

Thanks!

BigGuy47

Welcome Crusher.

The diagnosis can hit you like a ton of bricks. At least that's how I felt when the doc delivered the news. You have the right attitude to succeed. Instead of feeling sorry about the situation you have chosen to react and make a positive change. Being healthy for my family is the primary reason I work hard to stay in shape.

Be disciplined and patient. Change will happen.

retiree2006

I want to welcome you as well. It sounds like you're ready to take this on and become healthy for your family...a great motivation. Read through information and begin making a few changes at a time to make it easier. This site is invaluable for helping you track both food and exercise, so use it consistently. You'll begin to notice how those changes will help you in your all-around health. Lots of good people here who are great at encouraging and helping you find what works for you.

CrusherKun

Thank you all for the warm welcome and the encouraging words. I look forward to getting to know some of you!

CK

CrusherKun

I just wanted to provide an update.....

Since my start on my path to health and life on 10.22.13 (cause 10.21.13 was just a cluster of a day) - I have completed just under 2 weeks of my quest. Ups and downs, but with the last week, and the support of those who supported me, I have just done a test weigh in on my new scale (generic nothing special) - I have lost 11 lbs and have walked approx. 4 miles and started strengthening my body. It feels great.

Still gotta work hard to get myself back to a life that will have better promise to let me play with my children and grandchildren for many years to come! But a small victory today, is nothing, in comparison to my goal to get down to 220lbs.... cant do it overnight, and I know this huge drop is likely a quick burn and will level out shortly, but ill ride it as long as I can. Once that does, lets hope I am well on my way to complete my 27 lbs (340 target for December 30th!!!)

CK