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Six Months, six sizes less and I feel Great!

gypsygigii
Posts: 13 Member

Tomorrow will be 6 months since I started on this journey, Dr. Manuel Mercado ( He's the best) told me you have to lose weight or get a gastric bypass... I told him give me six months and I will lose the weight on my own and if I don't I'll get the surgery....I have accomplished my goal, NO SURGERY NEEDED, I dropped 53 pounds, dropped 6 sizes, my motivation was and will always be my health and my kids. I had my doubts, at the age of 48 I was facing hormonal imbalances, my metabolism is slow (My thyroid gland was removed 15 years ago), a fatty liver which I reversed, type 2 diabetes: fasting blood glucose morning level six months ago was 350 right now my fasting blood glucose level is 89, my legs were in excruciating pain, I started walking a few minutes a day but now I am even running, my legs are strong now, I literally worked myself through the pain and I DID IT, I exercise EVERYDAY, I eat healthier, I have logged into MyFitnessPal for 183 days in a row. I am beyond grateful and fully committed to continue day by day in this beautiful journey!
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Well done, great role model for your children2
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Awesome1
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Fantastic Job!2
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amazing job and congrats1
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Great job. I too have been told I need to loose weight or my surgeon will not consider me for a knee replacement1
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fabulous! what an inspiring message!- keep up the good work!1
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Thank You so so much to everyone!!!0
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You took control of your life and THAT'S amazing! Good for you. Oh yeah and you LOOK fantastic too!
You should be very proud.
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Heart... Congrats2
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Fantastic job - you should be really proud of yourself! :-)1
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Congrats! You look great !1
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Thanks So much for all your comments0
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Amazing - congratulations! We all need the inspiration and today, you're it! Thank you!1
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That's inspiring!!! Thanks for writing this post. This is very motivational!1
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Thanks for my morning cup of inspiration!!! Awesome accomplishment!!!1
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You look awesome! What a great job you did, be so proud of yourself1
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Thank You so much for all your commments!! I'm humbled0
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