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    Posts: 405 Member
    edited September 2024 in Success Stories
    So, today I hit 40lbs lost!!!! That's 40lbs in 10 weeks, so 4 pounds a week!!!

    I actually started out very fast (recent 20lbs gain that was easy to lose and also with a lot of weight to lose) and it made my already failing gallbladder attack me every single time I ate. Because of this (and testing to prove that my gallbladder was only working at 7%) I had surgery to remove it last Thursday. I am doing ok, but that also means I can only do light walking (no lifting of more than 10lbs) for 6 weeks. However, it also means no more being sick all the time!

    I am nearly 1/3 of the way to my goal!!! :happy: :happy: :happy:

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    • Posts: 405 Member
      So, today I hit 40lbs lost!!!! That's 40lbs in 10 weeks, so 4 pounds a week!!!

      I actually started out very fast (recent 20lbs gain that was easy to lose and also with a lot of weight to lose) and it made my already failing gallbladder attack me every single time I ate. Because of this (and testing to prove that my gallbladder was only working at 7%) I had surgery to remove it last Thursday. I am doing ok, but that also means I can only do light walking (no lifting of more than 10lbs) for 6 weeks. However, it also means no more being sick all the time!

      I am nearly 1/3 of the way to my goal!!! :happy: :happy: :happy:
    • Posts: 1,058 Member
      I am so happy for you! :flowerforyou:

      I am glad you are feeling better too! 40 lbs is awesome, I cannot wait until I can say that.
      You are awesome! :heart:
    • Posts: 315 Member
      That is so awesome Good for you...:drinker: can I ask what kind of excercise you did?
    • Posts: 405 Member
      That is so awesome Good for you...:drinker: can I ask what kind of excercise you did?

      Well I live in condos that have a workout facility. So 4 days a weeks I would do an hour of elliptical, bike and walking (running for a minute every 5-10 minutes the most I can do currently). Then the other 3 days I would do some toning (weights and such) and swimming.
    • Posts: 3,754 Member
      you rock sister!!!!!!!!!!!:drinker: very proud of you and thanks for the inspiration honey!

      hugs!:flowerforyou:
      Ali
    • Posts: 69
      GREAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT JOB!!!! CONGRATS!!:flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 43
      :drinker: That's amazing! Congratulations!! Keep up the good work!
    • Posts: 77
      Congrats!!! And aren't you glad to get rid of that gall bladder? I know I was. Take it easy until you are better from the surgury, then hit it again. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

      Linda
    • Posts: 1,625 Member
      WOOHOO!!! YAY for you!! That is wonderful and I'm glad you'll be healthier now! :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
    • Posts: 1,443 Member
      Congrats!! Thats awesome!! :bigsmile:
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      Well I live in condos that have a workout facility. So 4 days a weeks I would do an hour of elliptical, bike and walking (running for a minute every 5-10 minutes the most I can do currently). Then the other 3 days I would do some toning (weights and such) and swimming.

      So you work out 7 days a week and 4 days you do an hour of cardio and 3 days you do strength training and swiming, How long does it take for you too do the streght training and how long do you swim?
    • Posts: 486
      Congratulations on the weight loss, and I hope that you have a speedy recovery!
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      So you work out 7 days a week and 4 days you do an hour of cardio and 3 days you do strength training and swiming, How long does it take for you too do the streght training and how long do you swim?

      I do 15 minutes of strength training, and 30-45 minutes of swimming. I plan on getting a personal trainer when I hit a plateau or by November because I need pointers to make sure what I am doing is ok.
    • Posts: 11,417 Member
      :flowerforyou: Congratulations!!!!

      Wishing you a speedy recovery! :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 283 Member
      Congratulations! That is AWESOME!!!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

      And of course, wishing you a speedy recovery!
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