Stroke and 127 lost with pictures!!!

gdnplnty

Thank you for sharing your story. You show that no matter what the circumstances, it is possible. Just might take time and a whole lot of determination, but it can get done.

Thank you again.

Laura3BB

Hey what a great success! and you are doing your health a big favor too....congrats!

lucyster92

you've done so well! what an inspiration

elissascotland

Well done on the amazing journey YOU have taken. Thank you for the inspiration. Very best wishes

monna32

Amazing story and success! Thank you for reminding how lucky I should consider myself being i good health. Good luck with maintenance

NomNomMom

How wonderful that your life has changed for the better after you did what you needed to do - it is a 2nd BETTER chance at life! Congratulations & thank you for inspiring us to keep at it and NEVER give up! Lives depend upon it. Awesome post! :flowerforyou:

joverine

Wow Ty for the motivation !! you look great !!!!!

momjmd

Congratulations!!!

Believe4it

Such an inspiration!!

samwalkerxx

Congratulations!

wolf23

Wow!!!!

You hardly even resemble that person in the above photo.

Kudos to you for not giving up and treating yourself to a healthier you!

Cheers!

sm1zzle

Thanks,

Yes, I realize I am a lot better off now than before, and know things could be a lot worse. I remember after the stroke, not knowing if I would even walk again or even end up in an assisted living facility, as I did not know what the outcome would be. I suppose, at that time, even the dr's were not even sure. I was in the hospital for 35 days, 14 of which were in intensive care. Started off in a wheelchair, which I was not allowed to get in or out of my self, then progressed to a walker, then to a cane and finally nothing. I went to physical, speech and occupational therapy for the last 3 weeks in the hospital, as the first 2 weeks, they wouldnt let me do it until they got my blood pressure under control. Then after being discharged, the therapy continued for about another 2 months. I remember them telling me I was lucky, well in a weird way, and showed me others that had a sinilar stroke, who would always be in a wheelchair and probably never progress and then alot don't even survive.

So I realize that i have come far. I do drive, even though that took awhile as I couldnt reach with my left arm to close the car door, so had to reach with the right arm. I would avoid drive thrus as I knew reaching was a problem.

I was still eating bad,and of course not getting any exercise, so ended up gaining about 50 pounds, getting up to 282, which was one of the worst things after a stroke, because they say if you have 1 stroke, you are more likely to have a 2nd. I was was taking alot of medication, about 28 pills a day, many being blood pressure and pain, as there was damage to the left side of my body, and still is even to this day. There is always a burnt, cold tingling feel in my hands and feet, a tightness in my legs and knee, and my balance is off especially when my legs get tired.

Then a friend told me about My Fitness Pal. I never was concerned about diet or calories, which is probably why I ended up with the stroke and being here. I love computers, electronics, and challanges, and was not sure if I would last on mfp for a week. Then a week later jan 14,2013, I bought a fitbit thinking it may motivate me. Before that, I probably walked 500-1000 steps a day. I started off slow, and now have walked 2700 miles. I guess it worked.

I realize if I didn't take the steps I did, I easily would have been over 300 pounds now, possibly having another stroke. I have gone from a 48 waist to a 32 and a xxl shirt to a small.

I do not have cheat days. I figure that that is what got me here. That's not to say I am perfect. Now though if I want something bad, I work for it first, then eat it. For instance, if I want a 500 calorie cheesburger, before I would just eat it, but now I will exercise and when I burn those calories, then I will go eat it, kind of like a reward and it makes it easier knowing if I obtain that number, I will eat something I like.

The one thing I didn't realize is the social aspect of this. I have met so many people from all over the world, some that I speak to almost everyday.

Now that I basically at my goal, I am staying with it to be held accountable and not to be like so many others I have seen, that get to their goal, leave and are back a year later, gaining everything back plus more.

Also, I am hoping that maybe something that I have gone thru, can maybe prevent others from doing the same.

Before picture taken Jan 4,2013

Anyway, hope you have a great weekend and feel free to contact me anytime and feel free to add me as a friend...

By the way, originally from New Jersey and now live in South Florida....

Truly inspirational.


Awesome job.

xenu01

You look like a whole new person (and I bet you feel that way, too!). Thank you for sharing. I am feeling inspired to buckle down and keep on going (was getting lazy).

strutdivastrut

Thanks,

Yes, I realize I am a lot better off now than before, and know things could be a lot worse. I remember after the stroke, not knowing if I would even walk again or even end up in an assisted living facility, as I did not know what the outcome would be. I suppose, at that time, even the dr's were not even sure. I was in the hospital for 35 days, 14 of which were in intensive care. Started off in a wheelchair, which I was not allowed to get in or out of my self, then progressed to a walker, then to a cane and finally nothing. I went to physical, speech and occupational therapy for the last 3 weeks in the hospital, as the first 2 weeks, they wouldnt let me do it until they got my blood pressure under control. Then after being discharged, the therapy continued for about another 2 months. I remember them telling me I was lucky, well in a weird way, and showed me others that had a sinilar stroke, who would always be in a wheelchair and probably never progress and then alot don't even survive.

So I realize that i have come far. I do drive, even though that took awhile as I couldnt reach with my left arm to close the car door, so had to reach with the right arm. I would avoid drive thrus as I knew reaching was a problem.

I was still eating bad,and of course not getting any exercise, so ended up gaining about 50 pounds, getting up to 282, which was one of the worst things after a stroke, because they say if you have 1 stroke, you are more likely to have a 2nd. I was was taking alot of medication, about 28 pills a day, many being blood pressure and pain, as there was damage to the left side of my body, and still is even to this day. There is always a burnt, cold tingling feel in my hands and feet, a tightness in my legs and knee, and my balance is off especially when my legs get tired.

Then a friend told me about My Fitness Pal. I never was concerned about diet or calories, which is probably why I ended up with the stroke and being here. I love computers, electronics, and challanges, and was not sure if I would last on mfp for a week. Then a week later jan 14,2013, I bought a fitbit thinking it may motivate me. Before that, I probably walked 500-1000 steps a day. I started off slow, and now have walked 2700 miles. I guess it worked.

I realize if I didn't take the steps I did, I easily would have been over 300 pounds now, possibly having another stroke. I have gone from a 48 waist to a 32 and a xxl shirt to a small.

I do not have cheat days. I figure that that is what got me here. That's not to say I am perfect. Now though if I want something bad, I work for it first, then eat it. For instance, if I want a 500 calorie cheesburger, before I would just eat it, but now I will exercise and when I burn those calories, then I will go eat it, kind of like a reward and it makes it easier knowing if I obtain that number, I will eat something I like.

The one thing I didn't realize is the social aspect of this. I have met so many people from all over the world, some that I speak to almost everyday.

Now that I basically at my goal, I am staying with it to be held accountable and not to be like so many others I have seen, that get to their goal, leave and are back a year later, gaining everything back plus more.

Also, I am hoping that maybe something that I have gone thru, can maybe prevent others from doing the same.

Before picture taken Jan 4,2013

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After picture taken July 12,2014
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Anyway, hope you have a great weekend and feel free to contact me anytime and feel free to add me as a friend...

By the way, originally from New Jersey and now live in South Florida.... :smil

Awesome journey ????