True Success

cbhubbybubble

Already posted some pics a bit ago, but will drop them in here again down below for reference....

I hadn't planned on posting again until I hit my goal weight, but I had a doc appt today and saw the "real" success I was looking for when started, so here goes...

I undertook this life change as my doc had been riding me about my blood sugar, my cholesterol, etc for a while. I'm also PCOS and have been diagnosed hypothyroid for 20+ years...nothing I can do to fix that, but I didn't need to aggravate things by being overweight.

Had a doc appt today to follow up my recent bloodwork and the results are...normal...blood sugar normal, cholesterol normal...everything right at normal. BMI is just a touch above normal. I'm not disappointed that I look a lot better with my weight loss and I love that I can do yoga, climb hills, and lift heavy things, but I was really super pumped that my effort is actually making a medical difference, which is what I set out to do!.

So, what did I do?...I came on here and got my eating straightened out...simply a calorie deficit and I try to watch my carbs cuz of my pre-diabetes. Not a super low carber or anything, but I try to keep them below 35% and am usually successful with getting most of those carbs from low GI foods, whole grains, and so on....I do still enjoy a little cake, a choc chip cookie, or maybe even a Caramilk bar once in a while, though...a girl has got to live, you know. Once I had an idea what I was doing with food (about 2 months in), I joined the gym and learned how to lift to avoid losing too much muscle mass on the calorie deficit. I got someone to teach me the basics and have been doing a bastardized SL 5x5 type routine. I'll be honest and admit I hate, hate, hate cardio...I walk my very energetic dog and I have a treadmill at home that I force myself onto a couple times a week, but damn, I hate cardio. :grumble: Despite my hate, my winter goal is to learn how to jog and maybe even to like it.. I know my dog will appreciate me for it

The stats -

H-5'3
SW 205lb
CW 142.8
GW 130???--doc says 5 more lbs is plenty and I don't need to go as low as my original goal, but jury is still out

Anyhoo, keep it up, everyone...it's so worth it.

So, a before and a progress so far pic...

scjl1321

Awesome on all levels!

Heirgreat

Congrats to you and your success is amazing glad for the "normal"labs too! I too need to learn cardio-so far just walking-May try the C25K but a bit scared of it... Awesome work you should be proud

bella90422

Awesome job!!

sodakat

That is just fantastic! I too have the desire for normal labs, etc. but am also appreciating looking and feeling better. Congratulations on success!

chesnity3

Amazing!

annetteellison1

Awesome! I love stories like yours!

Kate7294

Wow look at them guns! Nice job

I have PCOS too. Got my sugar under control. Now I'm working on the cholesterol also. Any tips would be you care to pass along would be greatly appreciated.

Rosie5151

Fantastic job! You look amazing!

joyangbax

Amazing results, congrats, you look fantastic

cbhubbybubble

I don't know what to attribute the cholesterol drop to aside from exercise and the weight loss overall. I eat eggs and don't track saturated or unsaturated fats, etc though, though I do try not to get trans fats if I can avoid it. I generally eat a lot of fish and lean meats like chicken&turkey, but I did that before this started, so I can't give credit there.

dunnodunno

Good job.

Raemama

Rock on.