From wheelchair to running...65lbs lost and 47lbs to go...(P

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joyzy
joyzy Posts: 97 Member
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In June 2011 I sustained a spinal cord injury, due to a severely herniated disc, that left me temporarily paralyzed fro the waist down. I spent the month of June living in the hospital learning to walk again as I very slowly regained sensation in my legs and feet. The doctor said I had a few risk factors that contributed to this injury, namely genetics (a few other close relatives have had the disc issues too,) as well as being significantly overweight.

I was discharged from the hospital at the end of June, still using a walker, and did physical therapy in my home for another 2 months.

This is the day before I left the hospital:

262lbs
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In August 2011, after 2 months of basically sitting sedentary in my house, I was released from PT, with instructions from the surgeon to "lose weight" to prevent this kind of injury from occurring again. Still using the cane, I started walking outside. The first day I walked around my block. 0.25 miles and it took me 25 minutes. I joined MFP that next day and started tracking calories. I started walking every single day. Each day I'd go a little farther and walk a little faster.

In September 2011 I joined the local YMCA and took to the treadmill, bike, and elliptical machine. I go every single day. For about an hour or more each day.

This is me in September, about 255lbs, size 24 dress
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As of today, here are my stats

165 days since I started exercising.
I've traveled 858 miles. (walk, run, bike, elliptical)
187 hours of exercise.
65 lbs lost. (I'm 197 now)
47 left to go. (Goal is 150. I'm 5'8")

Here's a picture from today!
197lbs, size 16 jeans
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  • Tianzi
    Tianzi Posts: 74 Member
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    GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • coyoteo
    coyoteo Posts: 532 Member
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    Wow, you look great! Congrats on your successes!
  • mikituba
    mikituba Posts: 60
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    YOu look amazing!!! Keep up the good work! It's great to see you doing so well!!
  • j4nash
    j4nash Posts: 1,719 Member
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    Wowzers! Amazing :)
  • mcarden86
    mcarden86 Posts: 59 Member
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    Great story! You look fabulous.
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
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    You look absolutely fantastic! Congratulations! You're about my size now (5'8" and 187). :) You lookin' good!
  • smulokwa
    smulokwa Posts: 45 Member
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    OMW! Go you! Double kudos for the positive attitude and making it happen. YIPEE!
  • marthamae813
    marthamae813 Posts: 70 Member
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    AMAZING STORY! Keep up the GREAT work!
  • LuckyAng
    LuckyAng Posts: 1,173 Member
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    SO awesome!! You should be very proud!!
  • Blugal1
    Blugal1 Posts: 92
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    Wow, you look great! Very inspiring.
  • llee1024
    llee1024 Posts: 16
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    Amazing - congratulations and keep up the hard work!
  • kb455
    kb455 Posts: 679 Member
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    Great job!!! You look fantastic.
  • Laurayinz
    Laurayinz Posts: 909 Member
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    Awesome!! :drinker:
  • Ashley121205
    Ashley121205 Posts: 131 Member
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    You look amazing !!! Your hard work has really paid off ! Congratulations :)
  • PeaceLoveVeggies
    PeaceLoveVeggies Posts: 682 Member
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    Wow! You are an inspiration! Way to go!
  • mamatoboys6219
    mamatoboys6219 Posts: 75 Member
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    That is one of the most inspiring stories ive read. That is so awesome! I dont think many people will choose to do what you did to get out of a situation like that, you took a bad situation and made it a good one! Congrats to you and keep it up, you look great!
  • Texas501
    Texas501 Posts: 274
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    Wow! Impressive! You look great. Your hard work really paid off. Thanks for sharing!
  • dolphin9803
    dolphin9803 Posts: 125
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    A huge Congrats on the success!! Your lookin FAB!
  • LA723
    LA723 Posts: 98 Member
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    Awesome success story! You look great!! TFS!
  • JennaM222
    JennaM222 Posts: 1,996 Member
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    AWESOME you are doing great guirl keep it up!! what an awesome story and motivation!!!!!!

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