49M with a list of medical issues, but I'm winning!

I'm 49, 6 feet tall, with bipolar, osteoarthritis, diabetes, and high blood pressure.
My heaviest was 292 pounds.

Today I reached my weight loss goal!
249 pounds!!
I've lost 43 pounds since my heaviest, 27 since August!
I haven't weighed this little in almost 20 years!

Between being sick of being sick, sore, tired, and sedentary, my mind finally clicked when my diabetes meds were increased. That was it for me.

Since then I've stepped up my Intermittent Fasting to be more strict, I'm walking the dogs more and I'm on the treadmill - I'm jogging for the first time in my life! - and the last couple weeks I'm on the floor doing slow, low-impact exercises for strength.

MFP has made me realize what and when I eat, and being able to create my own exercise routines is super!

I feel awesome because I am 😊