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> My weight went from 340 pounds (hence the cardiac unit) to 160. From one Internet Stranger to another, DAMN, good job! OCD or not, losing close to 200 pound

> My weight went from 340 pounds (hence the cardiac unit) to 160. From one Internet Stranger to another, DAMN, good job! OCD or not, losing close to 200 pounds is a hell of an accomplishment. I'm down just a bit over 50 since May 2020, with an eventual goal of <185. It is also heart issues that inspired me (though my cardiologist says my symptoms are actually benign, I get PVCs so often that they make me anxious, which causes more PVCs, and so on). Being in my mid-40s with a BMI closing in on 40 and anticipating an early demise was very motivational. Still hard sometimes to be good, but every day is a new effort. I'm just seriously impressed to hear of your success. It's inspiring!

hluska 6y ago
Friend, dropping 50 since May 2020 is amazing! You're kicking ass. PVCs are a damned scary feeling - that fluttering is something that I would have gladly gone my entire life without experiencing. I was basically where you are, BMI and I and friend, I believe in you completely. However, you're going through PVCs and dealing with that anxiety so I'm going to share something a little dark. I really firmly believe that whoever coined the term 'a broken heart' to describe the loss of love had had a heart condition too. They are so close, emotionally and even physically. Point being, you're going through a lot and if you need a friend to talk to, my email is in my profile. If you're anything like me, waking up in the middle of the night (4am was my hour) might be pretty rough. I'll give you my phone number and if you need, call me at 4am and we'll have a talk. I believe in you so much that if you're interested, I'll hold off on qualifying for the Boston marathon and wait for you. Even if you don't want to run it with me, come to Boston. We'll celebrate how far we have both come.

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> My weight went from 340 pounds (hence the cardiac unit) to 160. From one Internet Stranger to another, DAMN, good job! OCD or not, losing close to 200 pound

by rootusrootus 6y ago

hluska 6y ago
Friend, dropping 50 since May 2020 is amazing! You're kicking ass. PVCs are a damned scary feeling - that fluttering is something that I would have gladly gone my entire life without experiencing. I was basically where you are, BMI and I and friend, I believe in you completely. However, you're going through PVCs and dealing with that anxiety so I'm going to share something a little dark. I really firmly believe that whoever coined the term 'a broken heart' to describe the loss of love had had a heart condition too. They are so close, emotionally and even physically. Point being, you're going through a lot and if you need a friend to talk to, my email is in my profile. If you're anything like me, waking up in the middle of the night (4am was my hour) might be pretty rough. I'll give you my phone number and if you need, call me at 4am and we'll have a talk. I believe in you so much that if you're interested, I'll hold off on qualifying for the Boston marathon and wait for you. Even if you don't want to run it with me, come to Boston. We'll celebrate how far we have both come.