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Old 06-20-2009   #1 (permalink)
Deriousrose
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My tragic story

Hello Everyone.

I am new to BFL forum. I have known about BFL for some time. Tried it and quit several years ago. But know I am back with a vengeance. Here is my story:

I have picked up so much weight that I almost died because I didn't know I had become diabetic. I was inactive, no exercise what so ever. One week, I became sick. I was really thirsty and I could not hold anything down. So I figured I was coming down with the flu. When this normally happens I usually drink a lot of orange juice and it knocks it out. Not this time. Because I was so thirsty I consumed gallons of orange juice in a few days time. Not knowing these were the symptoms of a diabetes, I even tried drinking warm 7up to settle my stomach. So know I have been drinking orange juice and 7up for several days, which is really bad for a diabetic. One day I got out of bed to go take a shower, and I passed out. I woke up in the hospital several days later. My blood sugar had reached 1,400 (a normal person's blood sugar should be between 70 and 120). My doctor said I should have died from a diabetic coma. (And in his 20 years practicing medicine he never had seen someone's blood sugar that high) While I was in the hospital it took me a week to come to my senses. I was delusional and paranoid. I seriously thought the doctors were trying to kill me. I kept trying to fight them. I thought I was fighting to save my life. They had to restrain me to my bed. I spent 2 weeks in the hospital because I didn't exercise or eat right. And now I have to take shots everyday to maintain my blood sugar.

I was told that I needed to eat better and exercise everyday. So I thought there was no time like now to do the BFL challenge and see it through this time. My motivation is living. Now I am really fighting to save my life. So I will be asking lots of questions, so I hope the BFL community receives me well.
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Old 06-20-2009   #2 (permalink)
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WOW. Looks like the BFL intervention is just what you need. Best of luck!
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Old 06-21-2009   #3 (permalink)
Deriousrose
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Thanks. I will need everyone's support. I hope this is the place for me.
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Old 06-21-2009   #4 (permalink)
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Welcome! Good to have another fellow BFLer.
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Old 06-22-2009   #5 (permalink)
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Wow! You have a new lease on life and you are taking the right path. Welcome back and I wish you the best!
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Old 07-01-2009   #6 (permalink)
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Wow, you're passing out and nearly dying sure is the ultimate wakeup call. Stick here and stick to the plan and you'll be so much better off!
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Old 07-01-2009   #7 (permalink)
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I'm curious how old you are and how much you weigh. I like to know these things before giving anybody any advice. Well, it sounds like you've been given a second chance. I'm sure I speak for everybody here in saying we're here for you. If you have any questions just fire away.
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Height: 6'6" size 58 jeans

challenge one

07/06/2009 - Day 01 - 431 lbs, 42.6% body fat
09/28/2009 - Day 84 - 420 lbs, 41.2% body fat

challenge two

11/01/2009 - Day 01 - 420 lbs, 41.2% body fat
12/01/2009 - Day 31 - goal 397 lbs, 38 %
01/01/2010 - Day 62 -
02/01/2010 - Day 93 -

3 MONTH GOAL 359 LBS - 29.4% BODY FAT
size 48 jeans
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