53.7 pounds lost. My Story. (sorry it's long)

pamella1308

Your welcome you deserve all the praise you have received.

Mamaof2babies

Just wanted to share and hopefully help someone else who might be going through what I am going through and let them know they can still lose weight.

Your welcome you deserve all the praise you have received.

CortneyZimm

Thanks for sharing your story! I wish all the best for you!!!!!<3

Spnneil06

Wonderful achievement and I don't feel a at all sorry for you because you are taking your life back!!!! Coming from a wife of a man that was over 500 I know what it's like! He was having problems even putting on his socks! It was a wake up call for both of us and kick started a much healthier lifestyle! Congrats!!!

cherrilovee

Wow, that is a really long but REALLY SUCCESSFUL story! I'm so proud of you that you admitted that you had a problem (no offense) & did something to fix it! I know that you're now an inspiration for many men & women around the world! Oh and great job! Super proud!

mochasmommie7193

What a beautiful story! Thanks for sharing. The best of wishes on the remainder of your journey.

mmd575

Hello, my name is Laura. In February 2014, I went to the doctor for my yearly blood work/physical. First of all, I had to go to another doctor's scale (there are many doctors at my doctor's office) to be weighed because the other doctor's scale was digital, and the one my doctor used only went up to 350. I have never been so embarrassed in all my life. I was horrified that I weighed in at 387 pounds. I had been in pain with my lower back for almost a year (since April 2013), With this back pain, I could only walk for 5 to 10 minutes at a time before I had to find somewhere to sit down. It was the worst pain I had ever been in my whole life. I had an X-Ray on my back and an MRI. I was told that 2 discs in my back are degenerating, and that one disc was pressing on a nerve. I went to Physical Therapy, but it only made my pain worse. The doctor asked me if I wanted to go to pain management, I said no, because I am scared to death of needles. You would think after I have had 2 babies I wouldn't be scared of needles, lol, but I am still scared of them. I went to a Neurosurgeon, but he told me the disc is not touching a nerve and he couldn't do anything for me, so basically I have to live with the pain. In 2009, I was told that I have Fibromyalgia, so when I started having the back pain as well as the Fibromyalgia pain, I got depressed and I let myself go and I gained a LOT of weight. I also fell asleep a lot during the day and was sent to a sleep center to be tested for Sleep Apnea. I was diagnosed with Severe Sleep Apnea on June 13th, I now have to sleep with a CPAP machine at night. The results of the blood work were not good. I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, and my liver enzymes were elevated. The doctor told me to start taking my blood sugar every day and cut out a lot of the carbs that I was eating. She didn't want to put me on medicine for diabetes yet, so I kept a record of my blood sugar numbers in a notebook and I would go back in 3 months for another check of my A1C. I was also made an appointment to go and have an ultrasound on my liver, spleen, pancreas, etc. Turns out I have a fatty liver due to the fact that I am Morbidly Obese. My doctor mentioned Gastric Bypass Surgery, and how she is not a fan of it but some people can't seem to lose weight without it, I absolutely didn't want to have surgery, so I made up my mind then and there that I am going to lose weight. I was sick and tired of not being able to do the things that I want to do. I couldn't ride rides at an amusement park with my kids, I couldn't do a lot of things and I was tired of it. I was tired of and am tired of watching my life go by and not being able to do the things I want to do. I started on my weight loss journey on February 10th and I haven't looked back to my old habits or went back to them since. By the time I went back to the doctor on May 9th, I had lost 33 pounds and I had reversed diabetes. She said that I had cured Diabetes and that I only had to stick my fingers 2 to 3 times a week. I will go back to the doctor at the end of this month. Now I have lost 53.7 pounds, I feel much better as far as not being tired all the time. I am no where near my goal weight, but I keep on keeping on. I am doing this weight loss journey entirely through counting calories only since I am not able to stand or walk for long periods of time due to my back pain, but I will make it to my goal. I am determined to. I just want to let all those out there know that no matter what you are going through you can lose weight if you put your mind to it and work hard whether you can exercise or not. I am not writing my story here to have anyone feel sorry for me because of my health issues. I am not going to let these things get me down and depressed, they shouldn't have got me depressed to start with. I am proud of my weight loss, but my fight is far from over. Thank you for reading my story.

Laura

Our stories are incredibly similar. I will tell you about my situation but wow almost identical.

beertrollruss

Thank you for sharing. Glad you're on the right path. Keep logging every day and building your log in streak.

RachelX04

congrats on taking back your health. Your an inspiration to all. Keep on keeping on and you will get the results your hoping for. well done girl

Mamaof2babies

Thank you!!

Thanks for sharing your story! I wish all the best for you!!!!!<3

Mamaof2babies

Thank you. Before I started on this journey, I had to have my Husband and kids help me put my shoes on. It was hard to bend down to do it myself.

Wonderful achievement and I don't feel a at all sorry for you because you are taking your life back!!!! Coming from a wife of a man that was over 500 I know what it's like! He was having problems even putting on his socks! It was a wake up call for both of us and kick started a much healthier lifestyle! Congrats!!!

Mamaof2babies

No offense taken. Thanks!

Wow, that is a really long but REALLY SUCCESSFUL story! I'm so proud of you that you admitted that you had a problem (no offense) & did something to fix it! I know that you're now an inspiration for many men & women around the world! Oh and great job! Super proud!

donebydanna

What a great story!! Keep up the good work, very inspiring. Do you have a pool near you? I found out the medical center near me had a physical therapy fitness center with a salt water pool. They have memberships which were cheaper than the gyms nearby and the people working there seem better trained. I have arthritis in my feet and knees making workouts very painful. but I started in the pool and it was amazing how easy it was and how much i could do. I started just walking and taking a water aerobics class. Now I can actually jog in the water. (I had to add water aerobic shoes that look like running shoes with holes) I discovered an added bonus that I became much more flexible after working out in the water. Guess it was a relief to my whole body to be basically weightless for a while!

Keep up the good work and thanks for posting!

makekathshrink

Well done you , you should be proud of yourself . Like you I'm trying to lose weight because of health issues, you may find that as you continue to lose weight that your back hurts you less. Good luck xx

CindyMarcuzAdams

Congrats Laura. The beginning of a new life for you. Heres wishing all the successes you need to get you to your goal.

Cindy

ReenieReenie05

Thats AMAZING!!!! What an accomplishment!! You are making strides in the right direction sister!! KEEP IT UP!! :happy:

kcmoooo

Thank you for sharing

Mamaof2babies

Thank you, I live in a very small town. A couple of years ago they shut our pool down here in our town because it isn't wheelchair acessable (sp?) I never learned to swim either, so I don't go swimming a lot.

What a great story!! Keep up the good work, very inspiring. Do you have a pool near you? I found out the medical center near me had a physical therapy fitness center with a salt water pool. They have memberships which were cheaper than the gyms nearby and the people working there seem better trained. I have arthritis in my feet and knees making workouts very painful. but I started in the pool and it was amazing how easy it was and how much i could do. I started just walking and taking a water aerobics class. Now I can actually jog in the water. (I had to add water aerobic shoes that look like running shoes with holes) I discovered an added bonus that I became much more flexible after working out in the water. Guess it was a relief to my whole body to be basically weightless for a while!

Keep up the good work and thanks for posting!

mphillip6

Very inspirational! I'm glad you are feeling better, and I wish you much success on your weight loss journey!!

Mamaof2babies

Thank you so much!!

Very inspirational! I'm glad you are feeling better, and I wish you much success on your weight loss journey!!

Mamaof2babies

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sreejithbabu

We require inspiration from people like you. Great effort and I am sure you will achieve your goal!

Mamaof2babies

Thank you!

We require inspiration from people like you. Great effort and I am sure you will achieve your goal!

JerseyChic76

Thank you for sharing your story. Keep up the great work!

Mamaof2babies

You're welcome and thank you!!

Thank you for sharing your story. Keep up the great work!

jessiruthica

Amazing! You've overcome so much. Your willingness to change is inspiring!

gameon101

Great job ! Your story is motivational for me. I am trying to loose weight for health reasons. Can you please tell your HbA1c levels before and after 3 months.

Mamaof2babies

Thank you so much!!

Amazing! You've overcome so much. Your willingness to change is inspiring!

Mamaof2babies

hanks, my A1C was 6.9 when I went in February, when I went in May it was 5.7. My doctor was very impressed with it. I am still working hard. Don't want to stick my fingers every day and take shots or anything like that.

Great job ! Your story is motivational for me. I am trying to loose weight for health reasons. Can you please tell your HbA1c levels before and after 3 months.

cutiepie2628

watch out now...yes..you did..that...