45 Pounds down and the seats are shrinking

Lady_Magenta · February 5

Tomorrow I will walk into the hospital with my head held up high. I will have surgery on my neck and it doesn’t scare me anymore.

The scale showed 303 lbs yesterday in the morning. I know that’s a lot for a woman, even if one is tall. I didn’t accomplish what I had hoped for (to be under 300) but it doesn’t matter. I am in good spirit. The weight loss and all the hard work I have put in, has been good for my self-esteem. I am in control now. I have lost 45 pounds in five months and I am proud of it.

I fit into our car with ease now. I admit it the seat belt is tight but the seat doesn’t feel so high anymore. Turns out I had about 30 lbs of extra padding on my behind, which is now gone. It was never the seat, but me who sat higher because of all the fat on my backside. (What a disturbing thought). The toilet seat has been shrinking too. It seems to be lower now. Isn’t that funny?

I can clean and wash myself. I can put on socks, even though I have to bend side-wise in a funny way. I am no longer using a ‘sock-puller’ when I get dressed.

I have lost 1 X of my top.

But most importantly I am no longer a high-risk patient, as I would have been last year in August.
My blood pressure is normal, rather on the lower side. Blood pressure meds are no longer mentioned.
I am NOT diabetic (A1C is now 5.5, down from 6.8 Type 2 diabetes in August 2024.)

I have heard my doctor scream on the phone. “No freaking way” she blurred out the phone when we talked after I had faxed her a copy of my blood work and weight, which made me laugh. I suppose it doesn’t happen every day that your doctor is cheering for you. “I will tell all my patient about you,” she added which made me proud.

I have lost 45 pounds in five months (without the weight loss injections my doctor had offered to prescribe.)

But more importantly, I have gotten much healthier. I will walk from the parking lot to the pre-op room. Just a few months ago I was wheeled around. My husband will wheel me out of the hospital the next day because that’s the law, it won’t be because I am immobile.

The surgery wasn’t planned but is necessary and I am not afraid. At home, my fridge is full with the meals I have prepared and the food I have bought. I have to enjoy ‘soft’ food for a couple of days. Piece of cake (nope I won’t eat cake).

My urge to eat unhealthy still comes up once in a while but I don’t listen to it. I know what causes it. It only happens if I allow myself to be hungry. I have learned to ‘play’ with calories. I have 1500 calories to spend each day and it’s interesting how careful I am most of the day, but even on days when I am reckless, I don’t go over by much.

I can’t wait to see what the months after surgery will bring. I have plans for spring.

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erikanelsonhayden22 · February 5

That is OUTSTANDING yay you...Good Luck with Surgery and recovery!!

Pollart77 · February 5

Great Job and I love your story!

totameafox · February 5

Congrats! Just give yourself a break during surgery at eat your maintenance calories. You body will need the fuel to heal.

Marvis55 · February 5

I love your positivity!! What an inspiration you are!

thomasrjanik · February 5

The routine of sticking to 1500 and every once in a while getting cray and eating a little more (in comparison to before- barely anything) is what it is all about! Keep the dream alive!

shoopmhe · February 6

Congratulations on your success but also your positive mindset and total shift. That's what it takes! You are an inspiration.

Shel3853 · February 7

Yay! You are such an inspiration! That's awesome!

Lady_Magenta · February 10

Thank you for all your kind comments. I am back home, recovering. The surgery went as planned and better than I had thought.

The morning after surgery I went to the bathroom. A nurse held my hand because I was a bit wobbly and drowsy, but I walked on my own.

I shudder when I think how different it would have been just a few months ago. I will never go back to where I was just a few months ago. Onward we go

YoruDevine · February 10

Great job!! You are doing an amazing job

oliviakohair · February 10

SOO many non-scale victories. Congratulations!!! You're doing amazing and should be so proud!

elisa123gal · February 11

I don't think any of us ever lost what we planned or hoped..but we were close enough. Just like you. I'm glad you decided to be proud .. you are moving ahead.. looking ahead.. that's all that matters. Congrats.

stealthmaestro · February 11

Congrats to you! you are doing a great job. I started at the same weight as you too!

But please don't feel any sort of stigma against the weight loss injections! They've helped me continue to meet my goals tremendously. It's just another tool in your toolbox, if you ever feel ready to check out that path!

Sayra543 · February 11

I needed to see this today. I am just starting my journey. Five months seems so far down the road. But in 5 months I can lose 45lbs.

dewmara6145 · February 11

Congratulations!! You should be very proud of yourself. Remember this feeling later if you feel discouraged. You did it!! Keep it going!!

Reneallen567 · February 12

Way to go! Keep going and praying for a successful surgery and speedy recovery!🙏🏻🙌

Lady_Magenta · February 12

stealthmaestro wrote: »

Congrats to you! you are doing a great job. I started at the same weight as you too!

But please don't feel any sort of stigma against the weight loss injections! They've helped me continue to meet my goals tremendously. It's just another tool in your toolbox, if you ever feel ready to check out that path!

Please be so kind and allow me to feel a stigma toward weight loss injections. The same 'stigma' I have toward Botox, fake lips, fake breasts (if not for health reasons like cancer), fake white teeth, too much make-up, fake eyelashes, and fake online 'friendships'. The same 'stigma' I have toward smoking weed, drinking too much, or using drugs.

I acknowledge the fact that some diabetes patients need these weight loss injections to lose weight to control their A1C. For the rest, however, it's in my humble opinion just an easy way out, or as a nurse in the hospital just put it: "So you lost weight and you didn't cheat," and she congratulated me.

It's always the ones using who want to convince the rest of us that 'using' ...... (fill in the blank) is normal. No, sorry, it's not and I hope it never will be, other than for medical reasons. I have been (and still am) on medications for 14 years and let me assure you, no matter what they tell you, it all comes ultimately with a price, even if it takes a few years. There is always a bill to pay.

I am happy you could lose weight and I am happy that you feel good about the way you did it. But please don't make it sound like your weight loss and mine can be compared in any form or way other than on the scale. It would be such an insult to all my hard work. And I apologize if this sounds too honest or perhaps even unfriendly. I just shared what so many of us are thinking but too scared to write out loud

Lady_Magenta · February 12

Reneallen567 wrote: »

Way to go! Keep going and praying for a successful surgery and speedy recovery!🙏🏻🙌

Thank you so much. The surgery went well and I am healing. I am glad it's behind me .

Lady_Magenta · February 12

dewmara6145 wrote: »

Congratulations!! You should be very proud of yourself. Remember this feeling later if you feel discouraged. You did it!! Keep it going!!

What a great idea! I should print this post.

Lady_Magenta · February 12

Sayra543 wrote: »

I needed to see this today. I am just starting my journey. Five months seems so far down the road. But in 5 months I can lose 45lbs.

Let's make a pact. You try to lose 45 until the end of July and I will try to do the same.

Water_Gal · February 12

Keep at it, and best of luck with your surgery and recovery!

elisa123gal · February 13

And I apologize if this sounds too honest or perhaps even unfriendly. I just shared what so many of us are thinking but too scared to write out loud

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I'll say what I feel about you out loud. You are bitter because you've been through a hard time and are jealous of people who seem to have it easier.

Lady_Magenta · February 13

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I'll say what I feel about you out loud. You are bitter because you've been through a hard time and are jealous of people who seem to have it easier.

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That made me smile. It's such a typical character attack. I don't even know what you mean with hard times. Surgery is no fun, but I wouldn't call it a hard time. It's inconvenient and rattles the boat for a few days, but I was looking forward to it. I know since last week that I don't have cancer, which was an option, so I feel like I am floating right now (all 300 lbs of me). Also, you just admitted that you took the easy way out.

springlering62 · February 13

I’m so happy for you. I absolutely love this post.

I did my loss the “hard way”, too.

I don’t know what I would have done had injections been available when I started in 2018. Knowing me, I would probably have jumped on them.

I can’t judge others, but I know for me. Doing it this way was the best possible outcome. I’m wildly active, more so than any other time in my life, and I enjoy that. I doubt I’d have come this road had I done injections.

I sincerely hope that anyone who does enjoys lower weight, but is also making an effort to exercise and change eating habits so they can maintain if the injections cease.

I will never forget losing weight at my insuror’s request to qualify for a reduction and then them telling me “aw now you don’t need it so fooled ya! We’re still not gonna pay.”

I see a day when people get their weight down and their insuror pulls the same stunt and tell them they no longer qualify for covered injections.

Anyways….. I’m so proud of you! I’ve read all your posts and been pulling for you!!!! Awesome awesome awesome!!!!!

Elaine8277 · February 13

Outstanding! WTG! You have every right to be proud of what you have accomplished. Keep up the good work and you'll be under 200 lbs in no time at all!

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