Finally time for my 6 months before and after pictures.

I have lost over 90 lbs.
A week ago I completed a Nordic Walking half marathon.
I have prevented a second back surgery, and life is pretty good.

I have under 15 lbs until I have a normal BMI. I started at 42.

WOW, you look amazing! CONGRATULATIONS on all the blessings of your accomplishments! You've done an incredible job of your part on your journey and are an inspiration to others.

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Finally time for my 6 months before and after pictures.
I have lost over 90 lbs.
A week ago I completed a Nordic Walking half marathon.
I have prevented a second back surgery, and life is pretty good.
I have under 15 lbs until I have a normal BMI. I started at 42.

Wow, what a great job you've done!!! Very inspiring, thank you for posting.

My surgery is October 17, nervous and excited.

Questions please! How tall are you and your SW/CW/Goal. Our starting body shapes look pretty similar. How are you coping with the loose skin issue? You look great [emoji4]

Great job soldiering through. You must feel good to have completed half marathon!

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@MissT_SR Thank you! I forget that people using the app can't see the information in the sidebar. I'm between 5'5" and 5'6". My highest weight was 2 weeks before surgery at 255.7. today I'm 164.5.

I do have some loose skin, especially on my thighs, it's the one place I believe I'll diffidently need plastics. My stomach is not too bad yet, and my arms don't really bother me.

Edited September 25, 20178 yr by Meryline

2 minutes ago, LillieDuFran said:

Great job soldiering through. You must feel good to have completed half marathon!

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Thanks! I used to run (including half marathon), but I'm not allowed anymore, so being able to compete with Nordic Walking felt great.

Did you mean to put 155 as your highest wt? Typeo?

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Just now, OmaJ said:

Did you mean to put 155 as your highest wt? Typeo?

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Already corrected

[mention=323436]MissT_SR[/mention] I forget that people using the app can't see the information in the sidebar. I'm between 5'5" and 5'6". My highest weight was 2 weeks before surgery at 155.7. today I'm 164.5.
I do have some loose skin, especially on my thighs, it's the one place I believe I'll diffidently need plastics. My stomach is not too bad yet, and my arms don't really bother me.

Oh ya! The app!! Morning coffee, Words with Friends and my BP updates thank you for the response! You've done amazing, I'd love to run but my knees always hurt so bad, why can't you run anymore!

I wondered, LOL ?

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@MissT_SR I had back surgery in December 2015 and I was suppose to have a second one next Tuesday, but because of the weight loss, the pressure on the sciatica nerve is a lot less, and I don't need it.

Thanks. I'm sure you'll do amazing as well.

Congratulations.

Congrats you look amazing!


“There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, there are no limits.” —Michael Phelps

You look fabulous! Congrats on all your hard work paying off.

Amazing, surgery bud! You ARE definitely way closer to goal than I am Hope to catch up in the next 6 months! I dunno.. walking 13 miles? Nowhere near that yet! Lol! All my surgery buddies started out 40 or 50lbs lighter than me, so I keep feeling like I'm lagging behind (even when I'm not). Sigh...

Thanks @Berry78 And you have done and are still doing an amazing job. You are catching up with me, and like you said, I started lower than you. Also, you are taller than me. We'll get there, just you wait.