The proof from the lab - NSV!!!

Pseudocyber

In February 2011, I went in for my 6 months Diabetes (diagnosed with type II in 9/2010) checkup and my weight and my blood lab numbers showed I had been slipping. My weight had gone up to my heaviest 265 lbs (I'm a male, 5'10") and my numbers were climbing back into the "bad zone" (see below).

That same day, I went to my first Weight Watchers meeting and weighed in at 265. After losing about 10lbs with weight watchers, I joined MFP and also began tracking calories, with a daily goal of 1100 Cal.

I have stopped eating sweets, candy, all fried food, and other sugary foods like Ice Cream, and stay away from any form of potatoes and pasta. I try to avoid bread, when I do eat it, I try to eat as whole grain as possible, and minimize the quantity. When I do fast food, I dislike their salads because they're stale - I drink water or diet drink, and order the least calorie/"most healthy" kids meal they have and remove 1/2 the the bread. I like Taco Bell - because of their "Fresco" menu.

I'm eating "a lot" of fruit (compared to a normal, unhealthy person) - about 5 servings trying to mix up the colors - yellow bananas, oranges, grapefruit, red apples, purple grapes, blueberries, red strawberries and rasberries, etc.

I'm purposefully eating more salads, with lite dressing on the side, no cheese. Focusing on eating more vegetables and little to no meat. When I do eat meat, smaller portions of Chicken or fish, hardly any beef.

I tried to start running - but my knees swelled up and I couldn't walk normally for a week. So I started walking instead - building from a mile, 2, 3 ... now on a "short walk day" I'll push 5 miles in <75 min. My "long walks" are up to 10 miles. And I've started the Couch to 5K (c25k) program on week 2 with no knee problems so far. Since starting, I've walked (and ran a little) 112 miles for 15,500 Cal.

So, the proof is in the blood. I'll post these as BEFORE#/AFTER#. Readings are from 1 week before changing my eating lifestyle to 3 months after changing. 2/24/11 - 5/12/11. SW 265 CW 231 GW 150

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel:
Glucose 164/89 Limits/Goals: 70-99

Lipid Profile:
Cholesterol 166/138 Limits/Goals: 0-200
Triglyceride 183/83 Limits/Goals: <150
HDL Cholesterol 40/35 Limits/Goals: >39
LDL Cholesterol 89/86

Total Chol/HDL Radio 4.2/3.9 Limits/Goals: CHD Risk: 1/2 Average for men is 3.4

And the big daddy for Diabetics:
Hemoglobin A1C 7.4/5.8 Limits/Goals: <5.7% (5.7-6.4 is "increased risk" >6.5 is Diabetes Mellitus)

patattheshire

wow great job very inspirational

Avalonis

Sounds like you are really changing your life for the better. Keep up the work. This isn't a diet - its totally redefining your health.

Jessaamine

Congrats! So proud of you!

MyaPapaya75

nice job! congrats

unhinge

Impressive numbers! You have really turned things around and are in inspiration that the right lifestyle changes work.

sunqween21

While I congratulate your success, I caution you to not let your calorie intake go below 1500 per day. Being a male, you have lots of muscle mass and bodily functions that need at least that many to maintain proper function. I would check with a DM specialist Registered Dietician or your doctor just to be sure. Also, if you are working out that much, you'll need to eat more calories just to make sure your weight loss doesn't stall and you quit losing. I would bet that if you stayed at around 1800 calories per day, you would still lose weight and keep your numbers under control. Especially if you stick with the same dietary regime you have. Good Luck & Congrats!

atashap

Im a nurse and you dont see numbers drop like that often.....AWESOME job keep up the good work.

Pseudocyber

While I congratulate your success, I caution you to not let your calorie intake go below 1500 per day. Being a male, you have lots of muscle mass and bodily functions that need at least that many to maintain proper function. I would check with a DM specialist Registered Dietician or your doctor just to be sure. Also, if you are working out that much, you'll need to eat more calories just to make sure your weight loss doesn't stall and you quit losing. I would bet that if you stayed at around 1800 calories per day, you would still lose weight and keep your numbers under control. Especially if you stick with the same dietary regime you have. Good Luck & Congrats!

Thanks - I actually moved up my Dr. visit for that reason - and he said my liver, kidney, and blood levels were great, so keep on keeping on. I was concerned about that too - because MFP and WW sites both gripe at me about losing too fast.

Unfortunately, I have a lot more flab than muscle ... something I want to work on for sure. And as I approach target weight, will definitely slow up so I don't drop into "starvation mode".

BenKnowsFitness

A major victory for sure, not many folks can turn such situations around. A toast of some sort of low calorie something or another (let’s go with water) to you.

Pseudocyber

A major victory for sure, not many folks can turn such situations around. A toast of some sort of low calorie something or another (let’s go with water) to you.

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Wonderfilledwoman

FANTASTIC!!! I go for my three month check up on blood work on June 4th...but I won't get the results until after the third week in June...I KNOW they will be better!!! It's soo good to see proof from the medical community too. Hopefully no more medicine is in your future!!!

Pseudocyber

FANTASTIC!!! I go for my three month check up on blood work on June 4th...but I won't get the results until after the third week in June...I KNOW they will be better!!! It's soo good to see proof from the medical community too. Hopefully no more medicine is in your future!!!

Yep - he had already taken me off the Diabetes & High Cholesterol med's - because diet was causing blood sugar to be too low.