What has your weight loss done for you/your overall health?

Great topic!

Inspirational stories in this thread!

I've had a few success's including:

moving from the ranks of obese to overweight
moving from living with type 2 diabetes to being post diabetic
moving from a resting HR of high 70's - low 80's to low 60's - high 50's
the 'recovery HR' from exercising is much more rapid

Those are a few of the concrete verifiable results. There really is so much more.

My heart rate has dropped. I checked it now and came back with 52. Other than that, I'm still a fat woman with HBP and high cholesterol.

I went from being an insulin dependent diabetic to being totally free of all meds for diabetes. I can walk around without getting back pain. I no longer have sleep apnea. Losing the weight is the best decision i have made in a long time. Everything is better for me

More comfortable in my clothes
Everything just feels like...less work

I have the healthiest blood pressure, blood cholesterol, blood sugar, in my entire family, even my family who have been thin their entire life.

I stopped having to wear Knee Braces when exercising, even during extreme exercise.

I've increased my endurance.

I sleep better than ever.

And sex is better, also, I get more options!

I'm 70 years old and feel great.I am no longer diabetic...I was diagnosed with type 2 in 2004,and was able to manage with a low G.I. diet.I was working then and did'nt get much exercise..I must have been eating too much of the good stuff,because I was gaining weight.My doctor told me about MFP.so I gave it a go. Since I joined in June 2013...and walking 6 to10ks a day 7 days a week I've lost 17kilo or 37 lbs...I know a lot of people lose more and faster...But I am very happy with my loss..I dont care how long it takes to reach goa...l because I am healthy,happy and able to be more active! Life is good!

I am no longer on any insulin (was on 66 units a day)
Cholesterol is 85. (used to be on meds to lower cholesterol

@whovian - This totally rocks! :flowerforyou:

I'm no longer diabetic. Was diagnosed in 2012 with T2 and a hba1c of 10+. Have sinced stopped medication, and my hba1c after 4 months without medication is 5.0 which is smack in the middle of the normal range.

You are my hero! I was diagnosed with a A1C of 6.7 and I n 3 months I got it down to 6.0 and two months later my sugar is almost in the normal range but still have a lot if weight to lose.

Were do I begin...my last doctor visit about a week ago showed my blood pressure was excellent! I walk up to 4 miles; bike ride up to 7 miles; swim from post to post & 3 to 4 times back and forth to the sandbar (don't know how far that is but those days I always loose a pound +); I left weights; I don't have shooting pains coming up my feet & ankles; my knees don't hurt; my feet & legs don't get swollen like they use to; I don't get out of breath doing any kind of normal activities; I can dance again; I don't nap during the day; don't have to rest after regular exercise; my back doesn't hurt from standing for short or long periods of time anymore; I have a whole new slimmer wardrobe (thank God I can sew, which saved lost of $!); I have boundless confidence; I now know I can take charge of things; I have peace of mind, not fretting over dying from overweight issues; I can play with my grandchildren again; I have vision of a brighter future; I'm an example and leading others to get fit!