Success! 75 pounds total loss...so far

Radar330

When I stared trying to loose this weight it was to try to be healthy while being unhealthy. I was 312 pounds and just got diagnosed with pemphigus vulgaris. My bones and blood cells were messed up from the medications. I could barely walk due to foot and back problems. Everyone wanted to do surgery on the part of the body they were taking care of. lol My family doctor told me that I can`t work like this and to declare disability. I told her that she has no idea how much fight this dog has left in it. I have a young family! I started thinking that I had to be able to do something about this mess! What part of this was I able to control? My weight! It could help me with a great deal of what I was dealing with. I started trying on my own. Lost 12 pounds and stalled at 300 pounds. I began thinking that I just couldn`t do it with all of the limitations. Then my wife turned me to my fitness pal. I started reading success stories that people were posting. I started believing again. At this point i have lost an additional 63 pounds for a total loss of 75 pounds so far. I am off blood pressure meds. I am off cholesterol meds. i do not take any pain meds. and I have only had one unavoidable surgery so far. Yeah, I still have 4 ruptured disk, fallen arches, arthritis through out my body, L5 has slid 30% off of S1 and I still have to take Prednisone and low dose chemo orally.... but now....I can run! I have endurance! I am strong again! Most people that I am in contact with daily have no idea that anything is wrong at all. I get asked stuff like. Where do you work out? lol I love it!

jackieleannebowman

That is really great, to take control of what you can like that - is really inspiring!! Congrats on your success!

tekwriter

Cool! I appreciate your poste it is motivating. I started out at 368 and have lost forty and am struggling the last two months to just get on with it.

FitToFifty

You have done incredible Radar. You and Roo are such inspirations!!! The changes that you guys are making will leave a lasting impression on not only you but your children. Great job and keep it up!!

BarbWarp

Great job and inspiration to us all. Weight can cause alot of health issued that people don't even realize.
Thanks for sharing.

kahyee

You are awesome. I am inspired by the fact that you took responsibility for what you could control and made a change from there. Don't stop now. Keep inspiring others that they can do it as well.

roohill

You are simply amazing.

Radar330

Thank you everyone. Your kind words are motivating for me.

lisha7997

You are such an inspiration.

ocragal

What a great story! Congratulations to you - I know your family is happy to have an active Dad, especially in the mountains of WV where you can do so much with them outside!