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your amazing... Thanks for sharing

This is my first post, my first day here and I love that I found this post right off the bat! That is simply amazing and even though I'm new and I don't "know" you, I am so proud of you! Way to go!!!! This is great motivation for me!!

Yep, I read every word!!!

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Originally Posted by milmin2043 (Post 3890240)

Hello Friends,

Well, I made it. This morning when I got on the scale I weighed 134. I started out at 235 almost exactly a year ago. The date was June 15th, 2010. Today is June 13th. As so many others here have said, "I am so glad that I started a year ago and didn't wait".

Many of you know most of my story, but for the goal post I will retell a little of it. I was never overweight as a child. My mother was very strict with what we ate. That didn't work out the best for me because as soon as I went to college in the early 80s, and had a meal plan, I would pig out. I finally felt free as though no one was going to tell me "stop eating, you're going to get fat". Then we would drink beer and order late night pizzas, (it started out because my roommate and I were in love with the delivery guy). When I started college I weighed 125. I gained about 40 lbs. in 2 years. I got married a few years after graduating and starved down the 40 lbs. That was the first time I had tried to lose weight.

I gained most of it back within about 5 years. I weighed around 165 at that time. I thought I was as big as a battleship. So funny how our perception changes. I remember vividly how this time around, on my way down the scale, I was overjoyed at seeing 165 lbs. When I got pregnant with my first child, I weighed around 150. After delivery, I weighed 190 and seriously never lost another lb. I didn't gain much with my second child, only about 19 lbs. but I was still huge from my first. After my third child, I shot up again, and weighed around 240, my highest ever.

I was told I had early onset Parkinson's Disease in 1999. I have had 4 brain surgeries since that time to help control symptoms. I don't want to bore anyone with the details of my illness, I would just like to say that since losing my weight, my symptoms have markedly decreased. I have included a few pictures, some from this month (June 1st) when I had my last brain surgery.

I ran a half marathon yesterday. I have run 3 halfs so far, and I have already signed up for a full marathon on Dec. 4th. I start training for that 18 weeks before on Aug. 1st. (Yes, I ran the half marathon 11 days after a craniotomy). Amazing huh? Even with my Parkinson's, I have never felt better in my life. I eat mainly organic produce. About 75% of my diet is made up of food that grows in the ground. I love it. I was addicted to sugar and processed crap foods. I would have never believed that I would so enjoy real food that our bodies are meant to eat. I was the epitomy of a sugar addict. So, I am living proof that anyone can do this. I completely avoid my trigger foods and will always as long as I want to keep my new size 6 wardrobe. I started at a size 18W.

Well, if you have read all of this, congratulations for not falling asleep and thank you. Best wishes to you all.

Rhonda

Rhonda, :hug:

Thank you for sharing your inpirational story with all of us. I read avidly and never once yawned. :) You are an amazing, strong, wonderful woman. It is an honor to read of your awesome success. Thanks for motivating me and reminding me that yes, I can and will succeed on my weight loss / health gain journey. Best wishes...you ROCK!! :carrot:

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Thank you ladies (and everyone). Whenever people take the time out to read goal stories and just say "way to go" it makes my day. Above all else, those of us who have lost the weight will probably say it is by far the toughest thing we've ever done. We know how people feel who are just starting and how people who have reached their goals feel. I wish you all the very best.

This weekend, Runner's World contacted me about my story. They published my letter in the July issue and wanted more info. To add to my successes a little, I had gall bladder surgery last Thursday (June 30th), and ran a 5k on Monday (4th of July). I won in my age group again with a time of 26:57.

Thanks again all!

wow, you are truly a warrior princess!! thank you for sharing. You are a true trooper

This is absolutely wonderful. Congratulations :)

Just simply awe struck. AWESOME JOB!! And what a pillar of strength you are, 11 days after brain surgery, you are running in a marathon!
I tip my hat to you. I just imagine too, that feeling of waking up, jumping on the scale and seeing such a different number. I can't wait....
Such awesome accomplishments all around.
Thank you for sharing such a tremendous story.

Great job! Congratulations!

what an inspiring story.. congrats..

Awesome job! Congrats! You are so inspirational! :)

Thank you all! Anyone can do this if they really want it more than anything else. All of you inspire me to keep going. I want to be a statistic, a person who sways the odds in the other direction. I refuse to gain this weight back. I hope all of you are with me on that!! We can change these dismal statistics, one story at a time.

how did you lose 101 pounds?

today was my first day on the Atkins diet. it was hard. All I ate was meat and olives diet root beer and coffee is that okay. I hope I did good can anyone tell me if I did. this is my first time being on the Atkins diet.

Read your story. You are truly an inspirational to all of us that are struggling with weight. Congratulations May God be with you.
DiAna

Thanks for sharing your story, and congratulations on all your hard work! :-)

You are such an amazing inspiration! Congratulations.

You are SUCH an inspiration!!! I'm trying hard to fight back tears! Congratulations on that HUGE accomplishment!

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR STORY!

Individuals like yourself give me strength to continue on this weight-loss path.

Thank you!!

Wow. You have an amazing story; thanks for sharing. The surgery pictures were a nice touch, seriously! I kept looking at the dates of the posts. You just did this, this month. Fantastic.

I'm going to make "no excuses" my mantra.

I'm in the DFW area, and my first name is Rhonda also.

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to Diana107; there is an Atkins thread on 3FC; you should check that out.

HI Rhonda!

Small world huh? Thank you for the nice words. I have decided that no matter what happens, I will continue to keep fighting. No excuses.

Rhonda, are we both insomniacs? :lol:

I hope you let us know if your story gets published.

Rhonda

I sure will and thank you again. Yes, I have had trouble sleeping through the night for a while now. Not sure if it's menopause, brain surgery, weightloss or what? LOL

stay at it. i am glad that you found something that is working for you.
i hope you stay at your goal forever!

Wow, wow, wow! What a great story! Best of health to you!

You are AMAZING!! Congratulations and enjoy being a Maintainer!

Wow...good for you...your story brought tears to my eyes. So happy to hear that not only do you look beautiful (shaved head & all!) but that your illness seems improved as well. I'm just finishing my first week (lost 6 pounds) and need all the inspiration I can get to keep the motivation level I currently have....I'm definitely inspired by you. Thanks for sharing!

You look amazing, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! Love your story!~

Awesome!!! Good for you!!!

Congrats you look great

This is the kind of story that makes people realize we have no excuses for sitting around the house doing nothing. Good job!

Amazing job you have done!!! Q about your eating, what did you eat?

I pretty much cut out all sugar, except that in fruits, and I don't drink any calories at all. I eat lots of fish and fruits and vegetables. I also eat whole grains. I allow myself occasional treats so that I don't feel deprived.

Amazing and inspiring, thank you for sharing your story

That's awesome! I laughed at your middle picture because at first it looked like you were wearing a skirt with a weird huge pocket. I now realize they are your old shorts. LOL

I am new to the forums. And I must say stories like this are truly inspirational! My mother has early onset Parkinsons, my grandmother did and so did my great uncle. I don't know what my future holds, but I want to be as healthy as possible should I end up there. It is wonderful to see you didn't let it stop you!

Lucky-that is actually a really funny story about the shorts. My son came with me to stay at a hotel before a half marathon. He was at home and was coming to the hotel later in the day. I asked him to bring a pair of shorts for me to lounge around in. He brought these as a joke. I pulled them out of the bag and almost died when I realized I could fit in one leg of the shorts!!

Sued-They claim there is no known genetic link in Parkinson's. However, I too had a father, grandfather, and 2 great uncles with the illness at earlier ages than normal for the disease development. Thanks for your kind words. Best wishes to you!

Awesome work! Congratulations! :)