365 consecutive days on MFP *Pics*

carpediem3
carpediem3 Posts: 320 Member
in Success Stories
Diagnosed with PCOS, and dangerously close to being diabetic, my doctor told me I needed to lose weight or risk becoming diabetic very soon. That very day, 1/10/11, I started my weight loss journey. I was 247.9lbs. By 1/10/12 -- with diet & exercise -- I had lost 72lbs. Whats better? ALL of my labs were, for the first time in 5yrs, within the normal range.

I have plateaued since January, gaining and losing the same 5lbs over and over...and over -- but I don't intend on giving up. A few days ago my weight steadily started moving down. For the first time in months. Granted it's those same 5lbs, but maybe my body is sick of being the same weight for 5 months. Either way, no complaints! My January low was 174.9, this morning 178. I'm almost there. Not IF, but WHEN I hit 174.8 I will officially (hopefully) say this LONG plateau is broke!

This site has been monumental in my journey, and I plan on sticking with my MFP family for a long time to come!

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**Edited to try to make pic smaller**

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  • dorkboi
    dorkboi Posts: 87 Member
    Amazing job!! You look great!
  • cwatson1214
    cwatson1214 Posts: 88 Member
    That is exactly how my journey started as well. Hopefully in 6 months I will have the same results.
  • luvmyharley
    luvmyharley Posts: 29
    Fantastic!
  • MsMargie1116
    MsMargie1116 Posts: 323 Member
    WOW, great job!!! Keep it up!!! :wink:
  • jreese5226
    jreese5226 Posts: 328 Member
    Congrats! I am finally getting my 6-month plateau to move. I had to increase my calories for like a month and have just recently cut them back to where I had been able to loose weight to begin with. Seems to be working so far (fingers crossed).

    Great job and keep it up!
  • BelleHeart
    BelleHeart Posts: 281 Member
    WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOUG OG GIRL!!
  • vkbartlett
    vkbartlett Posts: 9
    Congrats so much, Thats a great amount to lose in a year, when it is so hard to lose weight with pcos. I to was diagonsed with pcos and i'm struggleing so much to lose the weight. I have only lost 5lbs and have been on mfp since april. Is there anything different from the normal diets or exercise that worked well for you. I get so disscouraged because i'm not seeing the results like anyone else. If you can share i would appreciate it thanks.:tongue:
  • willnorton
    willnorton Posts: 995 Member
    you have done great....MFP is a part of my life and if you look on my profile page as a friend, today to my 900 th day in a row of signing in....i also have had many ups and downs and lost and gained the same pounds.....but this is the place i can see in a sec what I have done and why it happened...

    I am a type 2 diabetic so life is full of ups and downs..

    good luck to you..

    i was very proud of that 900 days in a row.....
  • SexyCook
    SexyCook Posts: 2,249 Member
    Amazing accomplishment and your determination to keep going and change your lifestyle...I LOVE IT!
  • Dayna154
    Dayna154 Posts: 910 Member
    Oh man, I have PCOS and have been on the diet and meds for about 8 months and hit a plateau about 2 or 3 months ago.. I have changed up my exercise routine and added strength training. I could be stuck here for months?
    I also had a knee injury that required surgery in the middle of all of that and have recovered. That is when I added weights. UGH
    I was down (no exercizing at all) for 2+ weeks, but considered it good I didn’t gain anything during that time.
    I too am loosing and gaining the same 4 pounds back and forth. I did get 2 pounds below for a couple of days but that is long gone and Im back up..
    I am kind of feeling discouraged but unwilling to give up. I am determined to keep going and not give up but to think I could be stuck here for months is daunting..
    Great job on your work. I can’t see your pics here at work but just the amount you have lost is awesome!!
  • sssuuuzzz
    sssuuuzzz Posts: 20
    Congrats!
  • hausofnichele
    hausofnichele Posts: 531 Member
    As a fellow PCOS and pre-diabetic --- I am so proud and happy for you!!!
  • carrie3479
    carrie3479 Posts: 41 Member
    Well done, you are looking fantastic :D
  • yelpat
    yelpat Posts: 414 Member
    Well done, you look amazing :):smile:
  • KF1216
    KF1216 Posts: 175 Member
    Wonderful! You look amazing!
  • carpediem3
    carpediem3 Posts: 320 Member
    Congrats so much, Thats a great amount to lose in a year, when it is so hard to lose weight with pcos. I to was diagonsed with pcos and i'm struggleing so much to lose the weight. I have only lost 5lbs and have been on mfp since april. Is there anything different from the normal diets or exercise that worked well for you. I get so disscouraged because i'm not seeing the results like anyone else. If you can share i would appreciate it thanks.:tongue:

    First, thanks everyone!! Your encouragement means so much!

    Honestly, there isn't anything I do that's out of the "norm"... I started with cutting junk (large portions of it) out of my diet, walking, wii fit+, and Jillian Michaels dvds. Now that its summer and I'm burned out on those, I changed it up to things I truly enjoy; such as swimming, yard work, and basketball.

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