56 and looking to actually live the 2nd half of my life

bublouie
bublouie Posts: 2 Member
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I have been a "big boy" all of my life of 56 years. Funny how you remember your weight during important periods in your life. I am 5'8-1/2" tall, and remember I was 312 pounds at 15, ballooning to 425 pounds and size 60 pants and 3x shirt when 22. I have been on every diet there is you name it, yo-yoing up and down failure after failure. 3 years ago I went to my doc with knee pain. He sent me to a specialist who diagnosed not a knee problem but the need to have a total right side hip replacement. This was due to my inherited arthritis and being so heavy for so long. I then went from 380 down to 225 over the next 2 years, mainly from calorie-counting with little exercise. At first this weight loss helped a lot, then in the past 6 months the pain came back with a vengeance and my quality of life went to nothing. So, I went back and said "Doc. I'm ready."
I am currently into my 2nd week after surgery and walking with a cane. The arthritis pain is totally gone, just the surgery healing now. I gained a little back the past few months due to decreased mobility because of the pain. I am now back on MyFitnessPal and looking forward to getting back into the gym. I want to be able to walk distances, bike, just enjoy life with my family now that I have lost weight. I want to lose another 50 pounds, and am hoping with the improved mobility it will allow me to exercise as well as watch my diet.

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  • beachgal0626
    beachgal0626 Posts: 1,912 Member
    Congrats on the awesome weight loss, and for your decision to have hip surgery! Best wishes as you set and meet your new goals!! You can do it!!
  • bublouie
    bublouie Posts: 2 Member
    Thank you!
  • AmyMgetsfit
    AmyMgetsfit Posts: 636 Member
    Congratulations on turning your life around and getting healthy. I am 58 years old. Last summer I tore my right rotator cuff and the left one was not far behind.I was also developing tendonitis in both shoulders. I was out of shape at 165lbs and rarely exercised anymore. I was just setting myself up for injuries. After a few months of feeling sorry for myself and doing nothing but eating at the computer I was approved for physical therapy. I went for 3 months. At Christmas when I could not get my size 14 dress pants on I decided when my pt was over I was going to knuckle down and get myself fit and healthy. I have now lost 40lbs and I feel so much better. My quality of life has definitely improved since February when I started on this.
  • Peachy1962
    Peachy1962 Posts: 269 Member
    Your story is very inspiring to me cause I am in need of a hip replacement and now working to get down to the weight where I can have my surgery!! Seems like an up hill battle fighting the pain and fighting to keep up the exercise I need to do!

    I am very proud of u and all your hard work and hank the Lord he helped you thru it and are healthy again!! :flowerforyou:
  • paulstephenmarshall
    paulstephenmarshall Posts: 35 Member
    not sure "the lord " has much to do with it to be honest, more a case of people showing great determination.

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