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Partners for a healty life
Partners for a Healthier Life In the fall of 2009, my now husband, Tony, was suffering from some medical issues that were consistent with a heart problem. His father had passed away at the age of 60 from a heart attack and he was on his way to the same fate. Luckily that was not the case, but his weight of 485 pounds was a…
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What am I doing to myself to cause this?
I had a really weird episode this week where I blacked out and took a face plant to the carpet. After the inital fall I had issues getting back to a coherant state of mind. I know that I have times of dizzy spells when getting up from the bed or a chair, but this one was more than just a dizzy spell. I went to the ER and…
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What am I doing to myself to cause this?
I had a really weird episode this week where I blacked out and took a face plant to the carpet. After the inital fall I had issues getting back to a coherant state of mind. I know that I have times of dizzy spells when getting up from the bed or a chair, but this one was more than just a dizzy spell. I went to the ER and…
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Weight loss and depression
My husband and I have been on this journey for a little over a year and a half and I could not be more proud of our success. My Husband has lost 209 lbs and I am at 117 posted weight loss. Today he was offered a job, that has a potential for a really good opportunity and I am really happy for him, but for some reason it…
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Blood test results
As promised I am posting my Physical results. Many of my friends on MFP know that I have been on this journey since Jan 2010 with a starting weight of 291. I received a harsh blow of reality when I went in for surgery on Dec. 30th 2009 and weighed 291 with only a hospital gown on. As of that point we decided to change our…
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A little NSV
Today I went to the mall to just get away from work for a few minutes and I ended up buying a new pair of Capri's Size 12. I have gone from Size 26 to a 12 in 1 year and 1/2. I do not know when I last wore a size 12. My thinking it was Junior high. I am pretty proud of what I have accompolished and I am not done yet, but I…
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Easily irritated with weight loss
Has anyone experienced being more and more irritated about things during their weight loss journey? Lately I feel like every little thing irritates me and makes me cranky. I have lost over 90 lbs since Jan. 10 and now each day is a struggle. Eating foods that I once enjoyed are not enjoyable now that you see the Cals. and…
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NSV- toning does wonders.
Today I decided to go to Lane Bryant to pick up a couple of new Bra's because my last purchase( which was a couple of weeks ago) are already on the tightest setting. While I was there I decided to try on a pair of Khaki's. I tried the 16 which is what I am mainly wearing these days, and they were too big. So I went to a 14…
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Onderland
Today for the first time in many years I reached "Onderland". I have moved away from Dubland for good and am going to continue on a downward slope to my next goal. I have 10 lbs to be out of the "obese" catagory and then 10lbs more to be at my second goal. This has been a long journey that started in Jan. 2010 to become a…
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Motivation, Food and fun
My husband and I have been on this journey for a little over a year now and are getting bored with our meals, Exercise and our motivation seams to be dwindling. We recently ordered a total gym and hope that will help us tone up and get excited again about changing our lives forever. We could use friends on our page that…
