Weight Loss Story of the Day: LaShanda lost 90 pounds. Facing extremely serious illness and health concerns, LaShanda tools steps to change her eating and get healthier. Read her story and check out her before and after photos:
I have fluid on the brain and spine because of being overweight. It is called Pseudotumor Cerebri. MOST overweight women don’t even know they have it, but a lot have this condition and are not aware. Symptoms: headache, tightness in the spine/skull, numbing of appendages, very bad adema, weakness, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, very bad menstrual bleeding /pain, ear ringing, lost of strength, nails turn yellow, light sensitive, muscle tightness, blurry vision or losing vision, losing hair and laughing/sneezing causes them migraines. Along with Chiari Malformations Type 1 (brain to big for my skull), I was almost lost my vision, lost mobility from the chest down and my organs were shutting down.
I finally I asked God to help me get the healthy body that I was given before. I went to the doctor. My starting was 287 lbs Aug of 2013. Now, I am 197 lbs as of March 2014. I am still at this plateau but planning on moving pass it soon and losing more weight.
My doctor put me back on my water pills 1000 mg Diamox (for fluid) & phentermine 37.5 (appetite suppressant) to give me a jump metabolism & curb appetite. I was on a 1200 cal intake until April 2014. Now, I am on a 1400 calorie plan. I got off phentermine in March, a month earlier. I’m still on Diamox until my next appointment.
This is what my lifestyle is made of. I make green smoothies in my Vitamix. I don’t eat no white sugar or flour (honey &maple syrup). Gluten-free/gmo free foods are 90% of my eating, I drink green tea with lemon/honey/water 24-7. I also cut back on meat. For exercise, I use the XBOX Kinect (Zumba core) for 45-60 minutes, 6 times a week. I also do UFC fighting, weight truing, jogging and walking. My goal is to get to 150’s by the end of July 2014. On Monday April 28 2014, I am going semi-vegan, but I will still eat cheese and a little butter. Oh, did I mention water water water & more water. Drinking water is key.
My best advice is: Don’t procrastinate. Addiction is in your mind. You have the willpower in your mind. Focus on God and your Goal. Everything will fall in place. It takes 21 days to reprogram your mind set.
Andrea A says
LaShanda, you are so beautiful! What an inspiration! Thank you so much for your post. You give hope! God bless and Shalom!! PS thank you for your workout and eating regime!!
Darlene Garris says
LASHANDA,SO GLAD TO HEAR YOUR STORY,MY DAUGHTER IS GOING THROUGH THIS SAME CONDITION,I SEND HER YPUR STORY,AND I PRAY THAT SHE COULD READ YPUR STORY AND BE INSPIRED,GOD BLESS YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS STORY AMEN…
Yvette says
Thank you LaShanda for your testimony! I am sure that by you sharing your story, you have touched many! I pray that you are now in good health. Has your condition changed since your weight loss? Many blessings to you!
Danette says
First of all, you look wonderful, congrats on your weight loss success. And two, congrats on being an inspiration to all of us. Praying that you make it to your goal and get off the rest of the meds soon! I absolutely have no excuse to make this happen… thank you!
Crystal says
LaShanda..Wow you look fabulous! I’ve been diagnosed with Pseudotumor Cerebi. I was diagnosed in 2011..I had a lumbar shunt put in my spine to help drain the fluid. I’m still having all the symptoms and the issues..my vision has suffered the most. I’m hitting my RESET button again to start this journey. You are a true inspiration!
jennifer Carter says
you look fabulous please hit me up on fb or please email with all your info please….Thank you
vanessa says
So proud of you…Glad God has led you to healing may you continue to have success
Darlene says
You look great and doing an awesome job. Thanks!!! Reading your story make me not wanting to give up.
Juanita says
This is an amazing story. I am so proud of you and how far you havecome.
E. Harris says
Thank you …..Awesome Testimony and you look Wonderful !!!!!
LAShonda battle says
Hi my name as you see is also lashonda, just wanted to say congrats on your weight lose journey, keep up the good work!