After giving birth to my son in Oct. 2001, I weighed in at 255 pounds!
My asthma was terrible! I was on 2 different inhalers, and allergy meds. My bloo pressure was on the rise as well as my heart rate.
I started Atkins 3 months after giving birth and had lost 30 thirty pounds in 2 months! WOW I thought! I kept at it, started exercising everyday and took my weight loss on a long and steady journey. I weighed in at 135 pounds last year (2006). I now teeter totter between 135-145, depending if I am training. I would love to weigh in at 115! I did go from a size 24 to a size 4 though! My bodyfat is 18%. I now am a Certified Fitness Professional and Certified Sports Nutritionist now. I no longer am dependent on my asthma meds. I have been med free for 2 years now. I credit it to a strong cardio regiment-which I would have never been able to do years ago.
The journey to a healthy lifestyle is forever......NEVER think you can't-cause you CAN!