I weighed in this morning to great news: I am exactly 30 pounds under where I started (I'm 5'3, SW 211.2, CW 181.2, GW 130). I've been a lurker in this sub for a long time and didn't really know where else to go with the news.
I have a chronic health condition that I spent years cleaning up my act to cater to, but throughout all of it I stayed around 210-220. It's the kind of condition that makes exercise really difficult without years of precautions.
Which I did. And now I walk 5 miles a day, work a difficult job walking 13 miles carrying boxes, I'm doing fantastic! I've exceeded every doctor's expectations for me with flying colors! There was a time in my life family and physicians alike were worried I would spend the rest of my life wheel-chair bound because my body couldn't handle the stress of living.
I have a great group of friends I love, but all have self esteem issues, especially about their bodies. I totally understand it, but it means I don't feel comfortable sharing this honestly horrible journey I've had to go through just to reach this first goal post. I'm determined, I refuse to let the past define me, but besides doctors there's just... no one for me to be excited about my progress with.
If anyone's lurking who's in a similar position to where I started - I want you to know it's possible and it's worth it. But holy shit its hard.
Thanks for reading.
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source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/kxogn6/lost_my_first_30_lbs_and_feel_alone/
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