What Losing 30lb in 80 days looks like

I am happy that since I started my journey early July, I managed to lose 30lb and revert my pre-diabetes measures and liver enzymes to normal.

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I still have a long way to go in my 100lb journey but I can tell everyone it is rewarding and possible and you need to believe in yourself and your own success!

A lot of people have helped me to make this happen and their love and support will be important in future as well. Still proud of me though!

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  • Fflpnari
    Fflpnari Posts: 975 Member
    wtg!!!!! way to take control of your health!!
  • DarlaJL82
    DarlaJL82 Posts: 58 Member
    Great job!!
  • testaca
    testaca Posts: 1 Member
    Congrats! U doing awesome, buddy!
  • oakster69
    oakster69 Posts: 79 Member
    Great results with your pre-diabetic stuff. That didnt take long to revert! Keep up the good work.
  • goal06082021
    goal06082021 Posts: 2,130 Member
    I misread it as 80 lbs in 30 days and I had some Thoughts, but then I read it again. Excellent job!
  • corinasue1143
    corinasue1143 Posts: 7,460 Member
    Hurray for 30 pounds down! Hurray for pre diabetes gone! Hurray for normal liver enzymes! Party hearty!

    Now back to work.
  • Bluetail6
    Bluetail6 Posts: 2,990 Member
    Wonderful job!!
  • 142jmh
    142jmh Posts: 89 Member
    Amazing work!
  • gentle_sir_hulk
    gentle_sir_hulk Posts: 52 Member
    Thank you all for your messages - everyone is so super supportive in this group!
  • snaxandpop
    snaxandpop Posts: 71 Member
    That is fantastic, you are well on your way! Please keep posting, this is really motivating.
  • JustRamona
    JustRamona Posts: 398 Member
    Awesome, you're doing a great job, keep it up!
  • tess77h
    tess77h Posts: 40 Member
    Good job! This is inspiring.
  • lilawolf
    lilawolf Posts: 1,690 Member
    Awesome job! Nice smile too :smiley: Support is fantastic, but you put in the changes and hard work.
  • VernaJ3
    VernaJ3 Posts: 24 Member
    Fantastic. You look great. Ya wanna share how you did that?? I'd sure like to be as successful as you have been.
  • hjahangiri
    hjahangiri Posts: 56 Member
    Impressive! I'm 1/3rd of the way there! Thanks for the shot of inspiration!
  • yweight2020
    yweight2020 Posts: 591 Member
    Congratulations :)
  • swimmom_1
    swimmom_1 Posts: 1,302 Member
    @rabatin1
    I got back on my Elliptical 8 days ago because it was raining. Hadn't been on it for at least 6 years due to a tibial plateau fracture in 10/15. (Should have got back on earlier.) Easy on the knees. Burns more calories than walking and gets my heart rate up exponentially! May want to try it. Have to get on one that has the appropriate stride for you to not pull your leg of not to short a stride, I would think.
    The one I bought was 26 inch stride which is what someone my heights stride is. I would think a shorter stride isn't as bad as too long. Others I tried at Dicks hurt my hip/groin.
    A gym should have multiple Ellipticals with different stride lengths.
  • Carlissa3332
    Carlissa3332 Posts: 9 Member
    Awesome!
  • suzij27
    suzij27 Posts: 199 Member
    Great work. I can see a big difference in your before and current photos. And to get your blood sugar and liver enzymes to normal is a big win. 😀
  • rontuueyeslikeafox
    rontuueyeslikeafox Posts: 99 Member
    Excellent work! :)
  • salleewins
    salleewins Posts: 2,308 Member
    GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENT!! I love it that you said you are proud of yourself!! Look forward to seeing your posts and reaching your goals!!
  • AEGISHOT
    AEGISHOT Posts: 45 Member
    Well done. You are a success story. B)
  • monamac2
    monamac2 Posts: 1,702 Member
    Amazing results for your hard work. Congratulations!
  • amm703
    amm703 Posts: 111 Member
    That is awesome. keep up the great work
  • losemicaroline
    losemicaroline Posts: 742 Member
    Great job! I am struggling to get out of diabetes territory. You inspired me to do more. :smile:
  • tia530
    tia530 Posts: 60 Member
    Excellent work Sir, congratulations! :) 80 days ago would put you in early June.
  • gentle_sir_hulk
    gentle_sir_hulk Posts: 52 Member
    tia530 wrote: »
    Excellent work Sir, congratulations! :) 80 days ago would put you in early June.

    Yes, I started my journey June 5th. It was after a health scare of bad liver results and my weight topping out at 130.5 kg (actually more, but that's close enough).

    But it was really the pre-diabetes and liver results that did it for me. I was told I had one 'last chance' to change it around through lifestyle change, as otherwise I would need to get on a lot of medication.

    My dad had diabetes, and it was a bad experience. He became blind when my sister and I were in our early teens, and he had a number of strokes and spend many years in a wheelchair.
  • sandysaia
    sandysaia Posts: 26 Member
    That’s awesome,could you please tell me what you eat on a typical day?for example for breakfast lunch and dinner?Im 330 lbs and trying hard to lose the weight.
  • gentle_sir_hulk
    gentle_sir_hulk Posts: 52 Member
    sandysaia wrote: »
    That’s awesome,could you please tell me what you eat on a typical day?for example for breakfast lunch and dinner?Im 330 lbs and trying hard to lose the weight.

    In essence I follow a very low carb diet, but I do not do any calorie restriction. Sometimes I eat a lot, sometimes I eat little. Because I am insulin resistant, my hormones dont respond like with a healthy person. I am trying to develop a natural feeling for hunger and satiety.

    I eat typically 5 eggs for breakfast, in butter. Sometimes I eat bacon or other meat. During the day I have meat dishes, often with (non starchy) vegetables, but not always. I do eat salads but rarely without any meat or cheese. I do like cheese, but it has to be quality.

    I try to eat not too late, so that I have a fasting period of 12 - 14 hours.

    Very important - I cut out most of processed food. This includes fine restaurant food. I cut out processed meat, industrial seed oil and artifical fats. I cook with lard, butter and other animal fats. I only buy grass fed meat and buy pasture raised whenever I can. I get my meat, eggs and butter from a farm in Idaho (https://sevensons.net/).

    I should eat more fish.

    You are welcome to look at my food diary. I keep it up to date every day.

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