My weight loss journey - updated. Six years in the making.

Here is an update from the video that I posted one year ago today. This has been a six year journey for me and I have had many ups and downs. Overall, I encourage the best health for every single one of you. It can be done. #WeightLossJourney #WeightLoss #FitnessJourney #Fitness

[nmartin]

So glad you are willing to share your experience. Thanks for being a female leader, in many things.

[mrgreen]

just starting on wegovy hoping to kickstart my behaviors

[maligator]

Glad you’re talking about food noise! I don’t struggle with it but so many of my loved ones do and it affects their ability to maintain weight, even after initial weight loss.

[CarlJoshu]

God bless you and for sharing your journey and wisdom 🙏❤️💪

[GreggBB]

Thank you for taking the time to talk to us about this issue. It does have to be forever. The yo-yo life is not good

[elaineestepp]

You are an inspiration!! Love your videos.

[leslie]

dietitian here....THANK YOU! for not pretending you are one even though you are a doctor!!

[joycebrown]

You look great, and you look so much younger as well! 👍🏼😊

[devdroid]

How much data are there on long term effects of GLP-1, when used for weight loss? I know it is a diabetes drug, and got a second indication for weight loss, but have patients been followed for 10 years or more? Specifically, I've read of patients suffering from gastroparesis, even one year after stopping it. Congratulations on your fitness journey. It us impressive!

[MkE]

I've had a life long eating disorder. I gained 107 lbs after taking massive doses of steroids for 9 months. I'd lose massive amounts of weight, go on a respirator, require steroids to get off the respirator and recover ... lather, rinse repeat. (I have Myasthenia Gravis - Eating Disordered weight loss would cause me to go into myasthenic crisis).
After forever in therapy, working with a therapist and dietitian for the eating disorder - they finally convinced me that I was doing everything to be healthy that I could be and my body would do what it would do.
In December, I started an ever so slow - and unnoticeable weight loss .. about a pound a week. What changes did I make? None. Zero - except - In December - it was 1 year since my last dose of steroids. I've managed to now stay off steroids for 2 years and I've lost 53 pounds in about 48 weeks. I'm only weighing at doctor appointments - and eating the meal plan I've been eating for a few years that was carefully prescribed for me by my eating disorder treatment team... and finally trusting my therapist that my body will do what my body will do when I am being as healthy as I can be.
Even at my highest of 278 - I had total cholesterol of 112, A1c of 4.2, average BP of 110/60, and my kidneys that started to fail have gone from a GFR of 36 to a GFR of 58. (There are still other signs of active kidney disease - but the GFR shows that I am controlling what I am able to control - add salt to my diet and the GFR plummets like a rock).

I don't know where my weight will stop as I am not actively trying to lose weight. I am just trying to be healthy. It's kinda fun to see how my body is responding to TLC (minus the life saving steroids) - and even with eating. I'm enjoying some foods for the first time in my life - trying new things - and not getting bogged down in the rules of it all. The one and only food rule I have right now - I go out to lunch with my work unit once a week. When we go to lunch - all my food rules are out the window. I eat what I want - and how much I want and concentrate on enjoying the time with my unit. (with nephrologists approval - this includes no salt limitations).

I am absolutely amazed at the results when I took my power back from food. My weight gain, and inability to lose weight were closely tied to frequent high doses for long periods of time of steroids - but this time - the weight loss has been natural and just living healthy. I recognize that steroids may be necessary in the future (and may be in the near future if my insurance company doesn't stop messing with my Vyvgart -my only treatment for MG) - and if I gain weight and can't lose it for a while after. I will accept that - because I'm treating my body with respect and kindness and my body will do what it can to treat me the same (despite it's violent self destructive autoimmune tendencies....).

[shibdassarkar]

Mam do you earn 1 million dollars a year as a doctor now? Please reply in yes or no. Thanks a lot.