I know that there are a lot of people on the boards in similar situations so I know a lot of you will understand why I am so happy but...
I finally got to my pre-illness weight!!!
When I got sick freshman year of high school, I weighed 130lbs. By the end of high school after 3 years of basically being on steroids constantly as well as being restricted form the gym because no one knew what was wrong with my heart, I gained 65 lbs so I weighed 195lbs. I was able to stay stable at that for about a year while still on and off steroids but I couldn't lose anything.
In August 2008, I finally got off steroids for my skin adn got put on maintenance drugs. I was still on steroids for asthma but it wasn't as bad. I dropped about 20lbs in 4 months just being off steroids but I was still at 175 and I am only about 5'2" (5'3" on a good day..lol). At this point, I was still on restricted exercising and the exertion I was getting from my job (daycare worker) was what i was limited to. I stayed between 170-175 for another 7 months until we finally found out what was causing my heart problem in Sept. 2009.
I was on constant steroids for Oct 2009-Dec. 2009 for my asthma but once Jan. 2010 hit, I was given the all clear to go back to the gym. Between Jan 2010 and June 2010 I got down to 155lbs.
I had brain surgery in June 2010 and was on high dose steroids for 2 months and out of the gym for 14 weeks. I ended up back at 165lbs post-recovery.
Since Sept, I have been on steroids 4 times, hospitalizaed once for surgery and once for asthma BUT, I have finally gotten down to 129lbs!!!!!!!!!!!
I never gave up healthy eating and anytime I was not sick, I was in the gym doing my workout.
I am still really sick and most of my illnesses seem to be worse than when I was first diagnosed BUT, I was able to accomplish this! 66lbs GONE. No surgery, no restrictive diets, nothing. Just sensible eating and exercise. Yes it took a LONG time (almost 3 years to lose 66lbs) but it was so worth the frustration.
I am aiming for another 5-10 lbs but i'll take what I have right now.
I know there are so many people on these boards who are going through or who have been through their own weightloss journeys....good luck and congratualtions to everyone out there.
I finally got to my pre-illness weight!!!
When I got sick freshman year of high school, I weighed 130lbs. By the end of high school after 3 years of basically being on steroids constantly as well as being restricted form the gym because no one knew what was wrong with my heart, I gained 65 lbs so I weighed 195lbs. I was able to stay stable at that for about a year while still on and off steroids but I couldn't lose anything.
In August 2008, I finally got off steroids for my skin adn got put on maintenance drugs. I was still on steroids for asthma but it wasn't as bad. I dropped about 20lbs in 4 months just being off steroids but I was still at 175 and I am only about 5'2" (5'3" on a good day..lol). At this point, I was still on restricted exercising and the exertion I was getting from my job (daycare worker) was what i was limited to. I stayed between 170-175 for another 7 months until we finally found out what was causing my heart problem in Sept. 2009.
I was on constant steroids for Oct 2009-Dec. 2009 for my asthma but once Jan. 2010 hit, I was given the all clear to go back to the gym. Between Jan 2010 and June 2010 I got down to 155lbs.
I had brain surgery in June 2010 and was on high dose steroids for 2 months and out of the gym for 14 weeks. I ended up back at 165lbs post-recovery.
Since Sept, I have been on steroids 4 times, hospitalizaed once for surgery and once for asthma BUT, I have finally gotten down to 129lbs!!!!!!!!!!!
I never gave up healthy eating and anytime I was not sick, I was in the gym doing my workout.I am still really sick and most of my illnesses seem to be worse than when I was first diagnosed BUT, I was able to accomplish this! 66lbs GONE. No surgery, no restrictive diets, nothing. Just sensible eating and exercise. Yes it took a LONG time (almost 3 years to lose 66lbs) but it was so worth the frustration.
I am aiming for another 5-10 lbs but i'll take what I have right now.
I know there are so many people on these boards who are going through or who have been through their own weightloss journeys....good luck and congratualtions to everyone out there.
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