I did it - I lost half my weight

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I can't believe this as I write it but I have lost exactly half my size.
In May 2012 I had some blood work done and the Dr. came back and said the test result for likelihood of a heart attack was extremely high. In that second I knew I had to lose weight. I had high blood pressure, was borderline diabetic, and had borderline high cholesterol, and I was only 36.
So I started a modified version of Optifast with specialist supervision. I did a modified version because the full program was too much for me, I knew in order to succeed I needed to be able to eat food. So I started on two shakes a day, a meal and a snack all for 1100 calories. Please hold the criticism on the 1100 calories, it is what I needed to do and I am not recommending this to everyone. I was supervised by the Dr. and met with him weekly to start and did weekly blood work to make sure things weren't going wonky.
I did that from May 28, 2012 until Nov 29, 2012 and in that time I lost 83lbs. Starting Nov 29 I went to one shake a day, two meals and a snack and did that until Dec 16 when I switched to all food (no more shakes), at which point I had lost 93lbs.
At that point I upped my calorie intake to 1200 calories and day.
I started introducing exercise in the form of walking almost immediately (in June 2012) and gradually increased my speed and distance. I just did walking from June 2013-Nov 2013 (yes you can lose weight with just walking, I am living proof).
In Nov I got a personal trainer and see him twice a week. At first I dreaded the thought of the gym but now I love it, I still go twice a week with my trainer.
So now I am at 1250 calories a day, I do strength training twice a week with a trainer and run 6km 4 days a week.
When I started my only goals were to get healthy, lower my blood pressure and not have a heart attack. I never had a goal weight in mind. As I started losing I did start to set goals and came up with 160lbs as my goal weight, once I got there, I thought, I could do a little bit more and kept going and ultimately ended up losing 139lbs. Now that I am at my goal I am going to up my calories to 1300, give that a try for a while and see how it goes.
I was an unhealthy, overweight, unmotivated person who loved food and eating, it was my form of entertainment. But with an amazing willpower (which I still don't know where it came from) and hard work, I did it. I am now smaller, and in the best shape of my life and all of my blood work comes back normal! If I can do this anyone can, you just have to want it bad enough.
SW 278 - size 26/28 (4x) shirt, size 24 pants, size 44DDD bra
GW 160
UGW 139
CW 139 - size S shirts, size 4 pants, size 34D bra (sad but true, the girls left me LOL)
Starting BMI 42.3 (morbidly obese)
Current BMI 21.1 (normal)
I hope this picture upload works (I am not good at this stuff). If it doesn't you can go to my profile and see my pics.

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  • NewMnky1
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    Crap, sorry, I can't figure out this image thing. I even read the how to???
    Sorry, I am a spaz. One last try
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  • jessieleah
    jessieleah Posts: 204 Member
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    Congratulations! You look fantastic now & so happy in your pictures!
  • heatherc369
    heatherc369 Posts: 1,555 Member
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    Crap, sorry, I can't figure out this image thing. I even read the how to???
    Sorry, I am a spaz. One last try

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  • fat2fabuless
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    :drinker: I'm happy for you! What sucks is that for some of us our health is at risk before we make changes; I am one, but you have made an awesome change for yourself! Kudos:drinker:
  • adlace
    adlace Posts: 375 Member
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    congratulations to you
  • enkmom
    enkmom Posts: 61 Member
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    WOW! You look absolutely amazing. You are a huge inspiration. Thanks for sharing :flowerforyou:
  • NewMnky1
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    Ok, one last try

    compare_zps2ef2c804.jpgurgh, very frustrated. I can lose 139lbs but can't post a picture LOL!. In my entry is shows theat the begining and end but when I hit post it does not show.
  • MrsFowler1069
    MrsFowler1069 Posts: 657 Member
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    You look fantastic. Congratulations on your great progress to date. :)
  • HelllYeaHH
    HelllYeaHH Posts: 56 Member
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    Good job!
  • mjgrin
    mjgrin Posts: 883 Member
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    Congratulations! Your words are inspiring and you look fantastic!
    I hope to one day be in your shoes!
  • sarapopefitness
    sarapopefitness Posts: 52 Member
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    Crap, sorry, I can't figure out this image thing. I even read the how to???
    Sorry, I am a spaz. One last try
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    Something is wrong with your picture. I'd put it on photobucket again and retry.
  • teresamwhite
    teresamwhite Posts: 947 Member
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    Congratulations! Its a phenomenal accomplishment and you should be very, very proud of yourself!
  • NewMnky1
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    Weight%i can't figure out why the bracket img bracket on the ends won't show up, they are in my post at the begining and end. I also reloaded the photo to photobucket. Ok now I really give up.
  • mem50
    mem50 Posts: 1,384 Member
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    speaking as another who lost half herself I know exactly how you feel...biggest high 5 and kudos to you! you look amazing!
  • Christieson
    Christieson Posts: 36 Member
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    What an amazing story....well done. I wouldn't worry too much about your picture-posting skills, bask in the glory of your health-management skills instead!!
  • Annette_rose
    Annette_rose Posts: 427 Member
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    Woohoo my good friend, I am so proud of you!!!! I love your story and accomplishments!
  • UsaJewels05
    UsaJewels05 Posts: 229 Member
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    compare_zps2ef2c804.jpgTrying to help, hope this works!
  • fpelletier
    fpelletier Posts: 365 Member
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    Great job!
  • fpelletier
    fpelletier Posts: 365 Member
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