IM NOT SAYING ITS A CURE!!!!!!!!!!.......BUT IT HELPED ME

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  • thunderlight7
    thunderlight7 Posts: 72
    Wow! great job!!!! I have sleep apnea, and I sleep alone and before I started losing weight. I was having episodes of gasping for air and my both legs going cold. it was horrible. I have a long way to go but I have noticed a good change. I sleep much better and wake up energized. and rested.


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    Thanks for sharing. Im glad your feeling refreshed and energetic. It really makes a difference.
  • fastbelly
    fastbelly Posts: 727 Member
    That's great news!!! Fantastic work there!! Keep it up! :)
  • Blohndie77
    Blohndie77 Posts: 13
    You are beautiful. And you are right about being treated for sleep apnoea. My dad and husband have it, and they both sleep fine because of the mask.
  • thunderlight7
    thunderlight7 Posts: 72
    I'm right there with you. I was diagnosed with sleep apnea about 7 years ago and was put on a CPAP machine. The CPAP helped a lot and probably saved my life but it is a pain to deal with. Since losing 80 lbs last year, I no longer have sleep apnea and no longer need the CPAP machine at night. It was just one of the wonderful gifts that health and fitness have brought to my life.
    You're looking great. Keep up the good work.

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    Im glad you can relate. That machine was very irritating. Im glad you chose to fight it. Very inspiring.
  • xsmilexforxmex
    xsmilexforxmex Posts: 1,216 Member
    Wow! You look great! And I'm excited that it helped your OSA. I can only imagine the lack of sleep you got before.. plus I'm sure your wife sleeps way better now!
  • econut2000
    econut2000 Posts: 395 Member
    Congrats to you!! You look fabulous! I too have sleep apnea and have the stupid mask - it doesn't help me at all! I also have Type 2 diabetes at 31 and I'm way too young for this sh**t. lol That's why I'm here.... :smile: Hoping I will be as successful as you on your journey!
  • janemartin02
    janemartin02 Posts: 2,653 Member
    Good job on the wt los.Thanks for the info on sleep apnea.You may help someone who has it and doesn`t know it.
    jane
  • SmallerBecky
    SmallerBecky Posts: 177
    Awesome job! You look great! It's no surprise that the significant weight loss made your apnea disappear. I don't snore...except when I was pregnant!
  • cassiejo84
    cassiejo84 Posts: 49 Member
    You look great! My husband has sleep apnea so bad that we sleep in different rooms...at his sleep study he stopped breathing 90 times in one hour...it's horrible. He is trying to join me in this journey, but having trouble getting the motivation.
  • jbarnes2
    jbarnes2 Posts: 5 Member
    Wow. Nice job! :happy:
  • Lottalooks
    Lottalooks Posts: 18
    OMG You look great!! Congratulations to you and your wife!!!!!
  • determined86
    determined86 Posts: 8
    Wow!!!! Great job!
  • kerrymh
    kerrymh Posts: 912 Member
    You have done amazing and Sleep Apnea in obese people is common because we have excess flab on our neck that will flatten the trachea while lying down at night. Wt loss usually does help the situation..not for everyone but usually for people who developed SA because of wt. Congrats and seriously your wife must think she one the lottery!
  • thunderlight7
    thunderlight7 Posts: 72
    Congrats to you!! You look fabulous! I too have sleep apnea and have the stupid mask - it doesn't help me at all! I also have Type 2 diabetes at 31 and I'm way too young for this sh**t. lol That's why I'm here.... :smile: Hoping I will be as successful as you on your journey!

    Diabetes also run in my family. That another condition I'm fighting with exercise. Im glad your choosing to fight also. Ill help anyway I can. Keep me posted.
  • RitaTesta
    RitaTesta Posts: 5
    That's amazing! Congratulations on your weight loss!
  • thunderlight7
    thunderlight7 Posts: 72
    You look great! My husband has sleep apnea so bad that we sleep in different rooms...at his sleep study he stopped breathing 90 times in one hour...it's horrible. He is trying to join me in this journey, but having trouble getting the motivation.

    I had to fight it. Ive never been that scared of something that much in my life. I hope and pray he gets motivated. Keep me posted.
  • ZombieKillaPrincess
    ZombieKillaPrincess Posts: 404 Member
    amazing! so proud of your progress! i need to show your success story to my close friend with sleep apnea. he is obese and LAZY and i would love to help steer him toward better health! I know he has trouble with sleep apnea and breathing in general. thanks for sharing!
  • LadySylvanas
    LadySylvanas Posts: 133 Member
    Wow you look great.. Well done x
  • puppet0583
    puppet0583 Posts: 2
    Wow, that is such a big change!!! Congrats to you!!!!! :) I haven't been on this site very long, but I already love it...It actually keeps me in check about what I eat and I try to exercise just so I can put in here that I reached my goals for the week :)
  • yspen42
    yspen42 Posts: 285 Member
    OMG! WOW you look amazing! Thank you for your words of encouragement...I dont have it and I dont want it either so I will continue on the path that I am on now to get the weight off!

    Again, I cannot believe the transformation! :smile:
  • Dauntlessness
    Dauntlessness Posts: 1,489 Member
    Just wow! Thats a great story. Your doing so good! ;)
  • FitRodr
    FitRodr Posts: 353 Member
    So cool that you took your health in your own hands and made a difference. You look awesome by the way! Go YOU!
  • jbosey
    jbosey Posts: 119 Member
    I have felt over the last year or so that I may have this and that is one of the reasons I am determined to lose this weight. I can remember waking up gasping for air a couple of times and Im sure it happens much more than I realize. My oldest son who is in great shape physically (soccer/triatholon) had the sleep study done a few years ago and was dianogisted with sleep apnea. Im going to keep my fingers crossed and see if the losing weight will resolve my issues.

    You have done a tremendous job on losing yours and completely changing your body. WELL DONE!
  • Stavakoli
    Stavakoli Posts: 86 Member
    Congratulations!! You look wonderful : )
  • Umpire57
    Umpire57 Posts: 389 Member
    Just for information sakes. It helped me too.

    It was BAD for me but now it is gone!
  • thunderlight7
    thunderlight7 Posts: 72
    I have felt over the last year or so that I may have this and that is one of the reasons I am determined to lose this weight. I can remember waking up gasping for air a couple of times and Im sure it happens much more than I realize. My oldest son who is in great shape physically (soccer/triatholon) had the sleep study done a few years ago and was dianogisted with sleep apnea. Im going to keep my fingers crossed and see if the losing weight will resolve my issues.

    You have done a tremendous job on losing yours and completely changing your body. WELL DONE!

    Thanks for the support jbosey. Good luck and keep me posted on your journey.
  • thunderlight7
    thunderlight7 Posts: 72
    Just for information sakes. It helped me too.

    It was BAD for me but now it is gone!

    107!!!!!! Im jealous. Good stuff man. Your an inspiration to me.
  • katste48
    katste48 Posts: 7
    congrats!!!!
  • MaximalLife
    MaximalLife Posts: 2,447 Member
    I has sleep apnea.
    That's when you're so fat, the throat blubber clogs your wind pipe while you sleep.

    I lost the weight, and felt GREAT after losing 40 lbs - no more sleep apnea!

    It was horrible.
  • sunshinel397
    sunshinel397 Posts: 206 Member
    Looking good! Great work and so happy that you have gotten fantastic results!!! What an accomplishment!!!
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