Canadian Eh! Down 152lbs in less than 6 months

tecobird
tecobird Posts: 11 Member
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I began using myfitnesspal the very day I began losing weight (day 177 on March 6th). I started off at 543lbs on Sept 11th, 2013 and next week will be 6 months I have been on my personal diet. I am currently a candidate for Bariatric Surgery but at the rate im going?? Who knows? I have a lot to think about the next few months about if I want to proceed with the surgery or not. I update progress daily at www.facebook.com/tecosdiet . Using myfitnesspal has really been beneficial to me. Feel free to send me a request, the more on this journey, the merrier! :)
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  • kjwalker59
    kjwalker59 Posts: 22 Member
    WOW! You look great. That is wonderful progress in such a short time. Congrats. I'm sure if you keep going with what you are doing - you won't need the surgery - you will have already lost so much weight you won't need it!
  • NessaR2011
    NessaR2011 Posts: 184 Member
    Wow that's amazing!! I stand-up the surgery! You got this all on your own!
  • kvan64
    kvan64 Posts: 28 Member
    Hello fellow Canadian! You are Awesome! Just keep going.....never give up and you will reach your goal! What and inspiration you are and will continue to be for others on this journey. Oh and also....our never ending winter.....think spring.
  • hozik
    hozik Posts: 369 Member
    Bravo! Well done. Sounds like you don't need the surgery. Keep up the good work!:drinker:
  • Keep_The_Laughter
    Keep_The_Laughter Posts: 183 Member
    You are awsome! This thread is inspiring. Be well and best of luck with the rest of your journey.
  • shaynepoole
    shaynepoole Posts: 493 Member
    great job :)
  • AButterflywithin
    AButterflywithin Posts: 9 Member
    That is so ding dang awesome, what did you do??? Can you please share?
  • craignev
    craignev Posts: 1,247 Member
    Awesome progress!! Well done and keep up the great work.
  • Brianne333
    Brianne333 Posts: 232 Member
    Amazing! Well done and congrats!!
  • Ptolia69
    Ptolia69 Posts: 2
    Fantastic :) Keep up the good work.
  • GoalMinus100
    GoalMinus100 Posts: 2 Member
    Good for you. I've considered surgery too but after looking into it more closely I'd never have the surgery. I'm a nurse and have seen so many of the surgeries fail I would not recommend it to anyone, especially since you are doing so well. When you talk surgery, ask about the success rate after 5 years. There is a honeymoon period for a year or two and then trouble sets in. And that does not include all the very sick people post-surgery that I've seen in the ER, or hospital admissions years later with bowel perforations or blockage. If you need motivation moving take a look at Striiv pedometer. There are some good videos on youtube about it. It's a little game/pedometer. I'm having a lot of fun with it.
  • aliciadub
    aliciadub Posts: 73 Member
    Congratulations on your success! Quite an amazing accomplishment. :) And I'm with the others...I'd definitely put the surgery off.
  • lisaabenjamin
    lisaabenjamin Posts: 665 Member
    Way to go! You seem to be managing your weight loss all by yourself so I'd say, why put yourself through a major surgery??
  • Kookyk9s
    Kookyk9s Posts: 259 Member
    Well I cannot say that I know what is right for you regarding the surgery. I am a big fan of the "it if works do not fix it" point of view. Only you know whether you have or can accomplish a lifestyle change that you can live with for the rest of your life or if the only way you will get to that is by having surgery. The question does deserve careful consideration considering your current success which is FREAKING AMAZING.
  • bermudamel
    bermudamel Posts: 212
    you look amazing! keep up the great work avoid the surgery if you're doing this great so far!
  • pyrowill
    pyrowill Posts: 1,163 Member
    Fantastic work dude, I admire that even being a candidate for surgery you are realising there is a possibility of doing it without. Good luck with your decision!
  • tecobird
    tecobird Posts: 11 Member
    I have a daily log on facebook www.facebook.com/tecosdiet Pretty simple tho, 2000 cal per day diet, tome of exercise. Healthy choices but above all... Got off my @ss :)
  • tecobird
    tecobird Posts: 11 Member
    Kvan64... ya love that comment... Our neverending winter... lol I think our politicians got rid of spring at the last session lol
  • fpelletier
    fpelletier Posts: 365 Member
    Wow! Amazing job, you can totally do this yourself, look what you've already done in such a short time. Keep up the hard work!
  • HanamiDango
    HanamiDango Posts: 456 Member
    Amazingly awesome job! Keep up the good work.
  • tecobird
    tecobird Posts: 11 Member
    Thanks for all the positive comments. You guys are great!
  • michellewelch2010
    michellewelch2010 Posts: 147 Member
    What a wonderful success story, eh? ;) You've done great, especially over this long and cold, cold, cold, cold winter!
  • Nascha333
    Nascha333 Posts: 56
    That is amazing, you look amazing! Truly inspirational! Congrats on how far you've come in such a short period of time too! :)
  • tecobird
    tecobird Posts: 11 Member
    Awesome feedback and Def. a lot to think about. I think back to when I thought of surgery the first time. That time it was for Lap Band. When the Dr.'s contacted me I said no because I had lost 20lbs in one month. Shortly thereafter I started to gain again. That was maybe 4-5 years ago. This time I have done way better and NEVER expected to go this far and have this much success. I began at 543.7lbs how embarrassing!! I know I am below 390 (I will update the actual 6 month loss on my Facebook page Tuesday morning lol). The dietician I have been speaking with at the clinic states that I lost more in 4 months in their 6 month program than anyone else has ever lost in 6 months and their program has been running for 7 years. I look forward to my last appt. on March 19, 2014. Its almost as if I want it there as a security blanket, if that makes sense?? I told that to the dietician last visit as well. I informed that I probably would pull out of the surgery if I was still doing well (which I am) but would not do It until the last possible day. The first day when I spoke with the surgeon I remember him saying that there is 5% of the population that can do this on their own. I truly believe I am one of those little percentage of people who can. I know one thing for sure... there is no way that I can stay this big with the way I am eating and exercising. It is inevitable that this body is going to shrink and that feels GOOD!!!
  • dangerousdumpling
    dangerousdumpling Posts: 1,109 Member
    Wow! I'm so impressed by your weight loss. I'm even more impressed that you're considering the possibility that you may not go the route of weight loss surgery. Obviously, you've discovered something great about yourself. Very well done.
  • divainsneakers
    divainsneakers Posts: 397 Member
    Excellent progress!
  • knra_grl
    knra_grl Posts: 1,566 Member
    Awesome! Great success!
  • D_T_H
    D_T_H Posts: 39 Member
    congrats my fellow canadian I too have been doing same eating around 2000 cal a day I used to be 512 lbs now I'm 394 lbs didn't come off as quick as you did but I only just started the calorie watching when I started here of mfp before that I just quit the fast food taking a step further now and increasing my exercise and watching calories its amazing how much better I feel I'm sure its the same for you to keep it up we can all do this one day and step at a time
  • hookemhorns2013
    hookemhorns2013 Posts: 56
    That is so awesome!
  • elainehannah
    elainehannah Posts: 3 Member
    I'm blown away by your success so far and just know you can go all the way - you are doing all the right things. And you have an amazing attitude. I look forward to seeing you reach your goal. Hang in there, eh!

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