Wheelchair user 130lbs healthier!

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  • GenElizabeth
    GenElizabeth Posts: 291 Member
    Well done!!! You're the perfect example of making it work with exactly what you have! No excuses! So proud of you for committing to a better lifestyle, just beautiful. :heart:
  • imogen__may
    imogen__may Posts: 78 Member
    jamesdc71 wrote: »
    I consider myself very lucky to have lost what I did when I did & then went on to qualify as a personal trainer, fitness instructor, various group/class instructor, dietician & nutritionalist & a further 8 qualifications in the health & fitness industry purely to see how much I had learnt on my journey then put myself & qualifications to good use for charity work until end of 2012 which was when I started to become unwell then ended up in the wheelchair within just 2 weeks which I didn't handle at all well with being so active & running was my favourite, I was in the process of training for my first ultra marathon of 100 miles continuously & was at a little over 56 miles in less than 8 hours, now for me it's free weights, resistance training, wheelchair sprinting, never use an electric anything as self propelling is my cardio & always park as far as I can from where I'm going, keep an eye on my food, used many trackers over the years & now using an Apple Watch which is surprisingly accurate for wheelchair self propelling.

    I am now pretty much in the maintenance stage which will continue making the best of life as I possibly can not really a photo person so have very little of the physical changes.

    Fantastic story! Always pleased to hear from other wheelchair users/disabled people talking about how they manage too. There seems to little info for disabled people out there about how to manage weight and of course it's really difficult because we all need different things, but it makes it really confusing too!

    Well done for doing such a good job!!
  • vixtris
    vixtris Posts: 688 Member
    omg!! that is amazing! you look great! congratulations on your hard work! :)
  • catruledquilter
    catruledquilter Posts: 48 Member
    Imogen, you look amazing! You've done an amazing job of transforming yourself and regaining your health! It's wonderful that you haven't seen the inside of an ICU for 4 years and that you are getting married!!
    :)
  • MrsMizart
    MrsMizart Posts: 1,275 Member
    Brilliant lass! I'm wondering how to use your inspirational story to help someone very dear to me.
  • fr3smyl
    fr3smyl Posts: 1,418 Member
    Wow!
  • MiliOm
    MiliOm Posts: 134 Member
    Great job! you look fantastic. Thank you for sharing your story its truly inspirational ;)
  • pmur
    pmur Posts: 223 Member
    What an inspiration!
  • Inkratlet
    Inkratlet Posts: 613 Member
    Imogen, you have done so well, you should be very proud of yourself :)
  • LAMCDylan
    LAMCDylan Posts: 1,218 Member
    Wow, so inspirational. After reading stories like these I don't know how non-disabled people can make excuses as to not live a healthy lifestyle. Anyway, you look great and I am happy for you.
  • MargueriteMuguet
    MargueriteMuguet Posts: 230 Member
    Oh wow! Amazing stories! Thanks for sharing and congratulations for the upcoming wedding :-)
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    crazyjerseygirl wrote: »

    Oddly, what speaks to me the most is your chair. It looks like you began with an automatic and are currently in a more...analog chair..sorry, I don't know the real names. That is awesome!

    this is exactly what I was thinking. What you have done is shown that the excuse of 'I can't exercise' (which my disabled sister uses) is no barrier at all to losing weight. You've done brilliantly and look so immensely happy!! Congratulations on your impending wedding. Keep at it.

  • xesixb
    xesixb Posts: 165 Member
    Thank you for your post. You made my day better. You look amazing and you are a very strong and amazing person.
  • imogen__may
    imogen__may Posts: 78 Member
    girlinahat wrote: »
    crazyjerseygirl wrote: »

    Oddly, what speaks to me the most is your chair. It looks like you began with an automatic and are currently in a more...analog chair..sorry, I don't know the real names. That is awesome!

    this is exactly what I was thinking. What you have done is shown that the excuse of 'I can't exercise' (which my disabled sister uses) is no barrier at all to losing weight. You've done brilliantly and look so immensely happy!! Congratulations on your impending wedding. Keep at it.

    Yes! That was a huge part of getting more active. Lots of people just can't use a manual chair, for loads of reasons. I couldn't have used one at the start either. I started using a big manual chair that had power support wheels on, and that was the perfect transition to using manual wheels all the time. There are often periods of illness when I just can't manage it though, so it's a balance every day. I just move as much as I can each day. Food was the biggest element for the weight loss. I am not an average woman, 1500cals is above my maintance so I had to think really carefully about how to eat the most for 1200. Now I'm working out more I'll be slowly adding calories.

    Thank you for all being so supportive! x

  • BlackStarlight
    BlackStarlight Posts: 554 Member
    You are such an inspiration! You look amazing! Welldone!!
    Congratulations on the up coming wedding!! xxx
  • bronkeekong
    bronkeekong Posts: 49 Member
    WOW, good job! Thanks for the inspiration.
  • szero4
    szero4 Posts: 2 Member
    you are incredible! such an inspiration. you've done such a great job :) congrats on getting married too!!
  • taliasometimes
    taliasometimes Posts: 301 Member
    im amazed and inspired. You are stunning.
    amazing story
  • thisdamselflies
    thisdamselflies Posts: 92 Member
    Congratulations on your upcoming wedding and on your success! I agree with everyone here: you look amazing, and so happy. I also love the way your new hair and clothes complement the exuberant, strong person you seem to be in your writing.
  • oedipa_maas
    oedipa_maas Posts: 577 Member
    Your post brought me to tears. You are a tremendous inspiration. And congratulations on your pending marriage!!
  • Jilliankosto
    Jilliankosto Posts: 216 Member
    You look fabulous, way to rock it!!
  • klkarlen
    klkarlen Posts: 4,366 Member
    getitamb wrote: »
    This is why I have mfp. For the stories of inspiration. I love seeing ppl not make excuses but make it happen. You look awesome. Great job!!

    I agree. Thanks for the inspirational post, and congrats on your success!
  • blonde20fan
    blonde20fan Posts: 233 Member
    You are amazing! I too had a chronic illness which requires me to wear a medical pump 24/7. You are an inspiration! I followed you on instagram too!
  • maldomaldo
    maldomaldo Posts: 29 Member
    I am glad to see, my 21yr old daughter which is wheelchair bound since 2013 because of failed back surgery has ballooned up in weight because of her situation, and she has been trying to lose weight. What types of exercises are you doing?
  • alltheweigh170
    alltheweigh170 Posts: 287 Member
    Thank you for sharing. Excellent job!
  • believeinme0430
    believeinme0430 Posts: 270 Member
    WOW!!! You look amazing!
  • love9705
    love9705 Posts: 465 Member
    wow you are absolutely amazing. Congrats to you on the weight loss and the upcoming wedding. I wish you continued success in both areas of our life. Thank you so much for sharing.
  • butterfli7o
    butterfli7o Posts: 1,319 Member
    Holy cow, you look freaking awesome. Congrats!
  • Gska17
    Gska17 Posts: 752 Member
    Nice work! Way to go. :) You look fantastic.
  • queen_of_disaster
    queen_of_disaster Posts: 61 Member
    You look incredible! Thanks for sharing your story. Congratulations on the weight loss, and congrats to you and your fiancee! :)

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