My Story, 55.7 lbs later, and Onderland!
melissa0001
Posts: 313 Member
I hit onederland last week but did not have a chance to show some pics and my story.....
I did not have any plans to take this journey to become healthier and lose weight. I was fine, or so I thought. On December 7, 2010 I went to work as normal. By 9:30 I had excruciating pain in my left side. It was a kidney stone that was too big to pass on its own. I was scheduled for surgery December 9 (my youngest son’s Birthday). I weighed in the day of surgery at 255 lbs!
This surgery would change my outlook on life, as when I woke up from surgery, I developed a fever and infection was suspected. This infection became sepsis, total blood stream infection (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepsis) . My body began to shut down, my heart rate was all over the place, my blood pressure was as low as 45 / 31 at one point. I was told this was not a livable blood pressure. A rapid response team was called, including a chaplin. They stabilized me and I then proceeded to spend the next 2 days in ICU and two more days in a regular room. It took me almost a month to start feeling like myself again. All the doctors have told me I am lucky to be alive and not have any organ damage from this ordeal.
This was all due to a kidney stone, which I probably caused by not drinking water and a poor diet. It could have been prevented, Instead I almost lost my life.
At a follow up appointment the urologist wanted me to track my food for two days and collect urine to test to see what could be changed to prevent future stones. I then searched to see if there was an online tool to use for tracking my food. Thats when i stumbled across myfitnesspal.com. I used it and then kept using it! I began to exercise a few weeks later and have never looked back!
As of today I am down nearly 56 lbs since January of this year!
Here is a before picture.....
I did not take any comparison pictures until i had lost about 12 lbs already......
Thanks everyone! Without this site I would not have seen the successes i have so far. I am not sure yet what my ultimate goal will be but I am going to keep going!
I did not have any plans to take this journey to become healthier and lose weight. I was fine, or so I thought. On December 7, 2010 I went to work as normal. By 9:30 I had excruciating pain in my left side. It was a kidney stone that was too big to pass on its own. I was scheduled for surgery December 9 (my youngest son’s Birthday). I weighed in the day of surgery at 255 lbs!
This surgery would change my outlook on life, as when I woke up from surgery, I developed a fever and infection was suspected. This infection became sepsis, total blood stream infection (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepsis) . My body began to shut down, my heart rate was all over the place, my blood pressure was as low as 45 / 31 at one point. I was told this was not a livable blood pressure. A rapid response team was called, including a chaplin. They stabilized me and I then proceeded to spend the next 2 days in ICU and two more days in a regular room. It took me almost a month to start feeling like myself again. All the doctors have told me I am lucky to be alive and not have any organ damage from this ordeal.
This was all due to a kidney stone, which I probably caused by not drinking water and a poor diet. It could have been prevented, Instead I almost lost my life.
At a follow up appointment the urologist wanted me to track my food for two days and collect urine to test to see what could be changed to prevent future stones. I then searched to see if there was an online tool to use for tracking my food. Thats when i stumbled across myfitnesspal.com. I used it and then kept using it! I began to exercise a few weeks later and have never looked back!
As of today I am down nearly 56 lbs since January of this year!
Here is a before picture.....
I did not take any comparison pictures until i had lost about 12 lbs already......
Thanks everyone! Without this site I would not have seen the successes i have so far. I am not sure yet what my ultimate goal will be but I am going to keep going!
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You look GREAT -- the difference is amazing!!
P.S. Your son is such a little cutie too! I bet he will be so thankful for a fit, healthy mama!0 -
Looking good and doing great!!0
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arghh... i am trying to resize but they are still showing up too big!0
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Way to go!! You are looking great!0
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Great story and great progress! You look great but more importantly, you're getting healthier! Congratulations and good luck!0
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You look GREAT!!! Good job... you should be very proud!0
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Absolutely fantastic! Your story is inspiring!!!
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Congrats! What an awesome story!!0
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You're doing so well! Glad you pulled through. Wonderful story and great success so far 0
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You look GREAT!!! What a transformation!! Congrats!0
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That is awesome! Thank you for sharing your story!0
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Good for you. You must be so proud.0
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Thanks everyone!0
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Thanks for sharing your story, best of luck in becoming healthy! God Bless.0
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You look great, congrats on your weight loss!
What a scare that must have been for you, glad all is ok and you are on track to leading a healthy life : )0 -
you look great, you don't look like you weight 199, more like 1600
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Congratulations on hitting onederland!!!!!!0
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Congratulations on your fabulous weight loss. Sorry you had to go through the hospitalization and surgery to finally realized your health is so vital. I finally am realizing that myself. I have been told for nearly half of my life to lose weight for health benefits and I am a Registered Nurse. You would think me of all people knows better. You look GREAT! I am so hyped. So, glad you posted!0
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Thanks so much for sharing your inspirational story and photos. And congratulations on reaching onederland. 0
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Thanks for sharing your story! You are doing a great job!
WELCOME TO ONDERLAND!!! :drinker: :flowerforyou: :drinker: :flowerforyou:0 -
look at you!! You're doing great. You've definatly been a big inspiration to me on this - hope to join you in onederland soon!!0
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Wow.. The story made me teary - Congratulations on your loss, but most of all congratulations on making the decision to become healthy You look fabulous! 0
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Its amazing how fit you look! Your story is harrowing, congrats on your second lease on life and keep up all the hard work. You have done a stunning job thus far and I imagine you will continue to exceide your wildest dreams!0
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Your story is such an inspiration. Good job, you took a bad situation and made it a good situation. That was an opportunity for you to change and you took it and ran with it! Great!0
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What a THINspiration!! Way to go!! I can't wait to have these kind of pics!0
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Thanks everyone!0
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You look fantastic!! Keep it up!!!0
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GOOD JOB!!!! YOU LOOK GOOD!! NICE STOMACH0
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AMAZINGNESS!!!0
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Thanks everyone!0
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