This is such a timely thread for me, because while I hadn't begun actively losing yet, March of last year was when I dragged my absolutely exhausted, 350 lb self into a new doctor's office, got some baseline labs done which were horrible (go next week to get them repeated for the first time!), my blood pressure was 150s/high 90s, and I basically sobbed to this poor woman that I was feeling like an early death was getting close. She set me up for a sleep study, I got CPAP for my off-the-charts awful sleep apnea, started feeling a bit better, and got myself started in May on a nice eating plan.
I could barely tie my shoes seated in a recliner, let alone bend over and tie them while standing.
My legs were horribly swollen to the point that they were getting that weird discolored thing going on.
I could barely drag myself across the parking lot at work, and I still don't know how I managed to make it through my 12 hour shifts.
Not only was I horribly embarrassed at squeezing myself into a booth in a restaurant, but I took my daughter to a concert and literally was in pain from the seat the whole time. Had to wedge myself in and stayed put the whole time.
I barely had the stamina to do *really*basic housework, let alone any of the nice touches that make a house a home.
I could barely even wash properly.
Since last year, I can tie my shoes any way I want, my legs are not swollen and are a normal color
, when walking across the parking lot at work I challenge myself to see how fast my feet can carry me now!, I have not found a booth I can't fit (and also was fine at Disney on Ice at that same arena!), my house has been decluttered top to bottom (except the garage
), and I've painted and redecorated my living room -- it's lovely! and I can reach any old place I please to wash! hahahaha
Man, this has been cathartic for me. I can never forget why I started this in the first place. And I just now am starting to feel like it's about to get REALLY good. But even though I still have over 100 lbs to lose, the pay-off has already been HUGE!
Edit: Oh, yeah, forgot to say that my BP is running 110s over 70s these days!!! WOO!