Feeling proud and continuing

Pennyjo1010
Pennyjo1010 Posts: 7 Member
edited December 4 in Health and Weight Loss
I started this journey on June 22, 2016. I weighed in at 278. Now I am at 241.8. I went to my Dr today. She was amazed. She is leaving me to move to a different city. i have been with her through gall stones, colon cancer and raising 2 kids to graduating teenagers. She says I amaze her thru everything. I survived colon cancer and took it like a champ. Now this journey of weight loss she is so proud of me. I lost 36.2lbs, my blood pressure went from 140/86 to 112/70. She wanted to check my cholesterol level which was borderline high before but I wanted to wait for a year to have a go at it. She told me the ideal weight loss goal is 10% of my body weight over 6 months. So she said by June of next year I should lose at the most 24#. I can understand that but I lost 36.2 in 6 months and I didn't kill myself, not that I am trying to. I am working out daily and watching what I am eating by tracking it on here. I have a new goal of 200 by June 22, 2017. It will be about 33 weeks from today and I figured if I work I can get it down about 1.25lbs per week. I will do this and I will keep it up. My ultimate goal is far away but I want this and I know I can do it. Look where I am now. I'm not looking for friends on here. I am only putting this out there. I will not give up. My son graduates from the Army in 3 weeks and I will be there surprising him so much. Proud of him and feeling very proud of myself for this.

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  • haviegirl
    haviegirl Posts: 230 Member
    Congrats! Keep up the good work.
  • SisterSueGetsFit
    SisterSueGetsFit Posts: 1,211 Member
    You keep up the amazing work, you should be proud.
  • nowine4me
    nowine4me Posts: 3,985 Member
    You should be very proud, keep it up. Her advice on slow weight loss is solid. While you are losing you should be educating yourself on portion sizes, nutrients, fitness and creating a solid eating plan you can stick with for life. Enjoy the ride.
  • SusanMFindlay
    SusanMFindlay Posts: 1,804 Member
    Well done! Your goal sounds quite reasonable.
  • TinaKen2016
    TinaKen2016 Posts: 8 Member
    Great job...
  • Philtex
    Philtex Posts: 1,290 Member
    Way to go!
  • HippySkoppy
    HippySkoppy Posts: 725 Member
    Awesome job with the weightloss and overcoming so many obstacles...you are very strong and I have no doubt you will succeed with your projected weight loss. Your Son will be amazed and very happy with the stronger and healthier you. <3
  • smicci1
    smicci1 Posts: 5 Member
    Congrats! Keep up the great work :)
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  • workinonit1956
    workinonit1956 Posts: 1,043 Member
    Well done!
  • Ming1951
    Ming1951 Posts: 433 Member
    Good job! Thanks for posting your update it shows all of us and those struggling that where therein a will there is a way...hmm more and more of this little ol quotes popping into my head lately. LOL. Have a wonderful day and I thank your son for his service. You must be so proud of him as he will be of you.
  • cross2bear
    cross2bear Posts: 1,106 Member
    Bravo to you! You are such an inspiration to others who struggle to understand that slow and steady wins the race! Your kids must be so proud of you too!
  • courtneyfabulous
    courtneyfabulous Posts: 1,863 Member
    Great job, keep it up!!

    Be aware though that weight loss does slow down the less you have to lose, so you will probably not keep losing 10 pounds a month like you are now, it will slow down as you have less excess weight- but don't be discouraged when that starts to happen, it's totally normal. When you get close to your ideal weight you might only lose 1 pound a week or less.

    Again, awesome job!!
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