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

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  • Patrisha100
    Patrisha100 Posts: 12 Member
    YOU are a true inspiration!!!! Thank you for sharing your story and congratulations on your success!!!
  • Carolyn_79
    Carolyn_79 Posts: 935 Member
    Awesome and inspiring!
  • janetb21
    janetb21 Posts: 182 Member
    Wow! You look amazing!
  • MissTattoo
    MissTattoo Posts: 1,203 Member
    Amazing!!! Congrats!!!
  • gottolosethisfat
    gottolosethisfat Posts: 40
    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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    Wow you look maxing and you are an inspiration. Good luck with the rest f your journey x
  • amysmartin
    amysmartin Posts: 84 Member
    wow, you just gave me goosebumps... you are amazing and an inspiration to all of us!
  • PST0622
    PST0622 Posts: 115
    Amazing transformation!!! You look great and are truly an inspiration!!!!
  • Corina72
    Corina72 Posts: 15
    Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Angelabec
    Angelabec Posts: 505 Member
    Absolutely amazing, well done :flowerforyou:
  • kelnort
    kelnort Posts: 17
    absolutely amazing!! keep up the great work :)
  • saritabandita
    saritabandita Posts: 67 Member
    All I can say is- "WOW!"
  • dsoucy03
    dsoucy03 Posts: 11
    You look fantastic, smaller even than your stated weight!
    Thank you so much for sharing your story, truly inspiring!
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,728 Member
    Wonderful job!!! Great inspiration!
  • sonnyless
    sonnyless Posts: 142 Member
    Oh my goodness! This has to be the most inspiring post that I've read! Your story shows us that we should all stop the excuses when it comes to weight loss. You look so good, and smaller than 197. Thanks for posting this! Great job!!
  • sm423
    sm423 Posts: 208 Member
    Amazing!! You are truly inspiring.
  • danielleshill
    danielleshill Posts: 6 Member
    You look amazing! Congratulations!
  • Betsybeee
    Betsybeee Posts: 113 Member
    How inspiring, excellent job!
  • JBuck1914
    JBuck1914 Posts: 81 Member
    Amazing story.
  • emrys1976
    emrys1976 Posts: 213 Member
    What a great story! Congrats on your huge success so far and best of luck on your continued success!
  • bethvandenberg
    bethvandenberg Posts: 1,496 Member
    Amazing. Great job.
  • Chika_2015
    Chika_2015 Posts: 357 Member
    Oh wow, you just brought tears to my eyes. I am so happy for you truly i am. I love hearing about sucess stories. Kudos to you.:drinker:
  • leannems
    leannems Posts: 516 Member
    Your story is amazing - and yeah - you're totally hot.

    I would have to nudge my husband if you walked into a room :)
  • tomomatic
    tomomatic Posts: 1,794 Member
    Wow. That's amazing. YOU'RE amazing. Congrats on your success!!!
  • katiebug3268
    katiebug3268 Posts: 60 Member
    You loook amazing!!! Congrats!!!
  • SixCatFaerie
    SixCatFaerie Posts: 690 Member
    Wow! Talk about an absolutely amazing & inspiring success story! So very proud & happy for you! :flowerforyou:
  • WeightWatcher67
    WeightWatcher67 Posts: 68 Member
    Way to go!
  • Yellowfrog62
    Yellowfrog62 Posts: 18
    Wow! You are an inspiration. You look FAB!
  • twogoots
    twogoots Posts: 96 Member
    Simply Amazing! What a blessing to get your legs back under you. Keep up the great work and thanks for the inspiration.
  • Angel1066
    Angel1066 Posts: 816 Member
    I applaude your hard work, you look amazing. Well done
  • ALW65
    ALW65 Posts: 643 Member
    You KNOW you're amazing!!! I hope you look in the mirror every day and give yourself a thumbs up - you've made an incredible committment and deserve every bit of success you've had!
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