Chronic Pain Support Group
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I went to post this a few minutes ago but I guess I must have hit cancel instead of post so here it is again.
So I have been in a constant flare for like 4 years now and I had to quit working and go on disability and all that fun stuff but one thing it has done for me is weight loss. When I was in high school my senior picture I weighed 260 pounds. When I got of the depo shot (form of birth control) I went down to 210. When I went on predisone I went up to 230. When I left my job March 5th 2010 I weighed 230 pounds and my pant size was 18/20. Now that its almost been a year later my current weight is below 175 :D. I went to Wal-Mart last night and bought two pair of jeans that were a 14 I couldn't believe it. When I went on my Valentine date on Monday I realize the only slacks I had where barely staying up and my mom gave me a pair of 12s to try on and I actally got them up but I couldn't get them button but it was close so i am almost a 12.. I wish I could say this weight loss has helped my pain but it hasn't but I know it will in the long run. Sorry if this feels like bragging but I was just so excited. This is not the way I wanted to do it but it worked.
So I have been in a constant flare for like 4 years now and I had to quit working and go on disability and all that fun stuff but one thing it has done for me is weight loss. When I was in high school my senior picture I weighed 260 pounds. When I got of the depo shot (form of birth control) I went down to 210. When I went on predisone I went up to 230. When I left my job March 5th 2010 I weighed 230 pounds and my pant size was 18/20. Now that its almost been a year later my current weight is below 175 :D. I went to Wal-Mart last night and bought two pair of jeans that were a 14 I couldn't believe it. When I went on my Valentine date on Monday I realize the only slacks I had where barely staying up and my mom gave me a pair of 12s to try on and I actally got them up but I couldn't get them button but it was close so i am almost a 12.. I wish I could say this weight loss has helped my pain but it hasn't but I know it will in the long run. Sorry if this feels like bragging but I was just so excited. This is not the way I wanted to do it but it worked.
Is good when we loose weight, the tendons, muscles, and the spine gets less trauma, so I am glad to know that you lost that much weight, good for you!!
Hugs,
Congrats on the weight loss! I know how you feel. When I had lost over one hundred pounds, I had to buy a whole new wardrobe because nothing fit. I had to take my clothes back three times because the clothes were too big for me. It was the most delicious quandry I ever had to face, I would grin at the lady having to take back all those clothes.
You'll be buttoning those 12s up soon. Enjoy it!
Whooooohoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!
We need to hear the good things that are happening in other members lives.
Hugs & Prayers,
Mary
I lost 80+ pounds and knows its a hard thing to do.
you have earned the right to brag, I know I did, I was proud.
it is great to shop in a normal store!! yaa for you!!!
C-O-N-G-R-A-T-U-L-A-T-I-O-N-S!!!
you go, girl!!
xo, misa