Well today is my first post. If you read the "about me" section you will know a little of my history. You know that I have several different health issues that are mainly related to my weight. So I have finally decided to do something about it. So, along my journey I will be blogging about all my doctors visits, weigh-ins, you will even be able to view my body bugg information from my facebook page. I will try to link it to my blog if possible. I am still learning about the fabulous technology that is the "body bugg".
To get everyone up to speed, I have been diagnosed with several different health issues such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, pre-diabetes, severe obstructive sleep apnea, a hiatal hernia, acid reflux (due to the hernia), and last but not least, a fatty liver. That is one hell of a list. As I am typing all of this I can't believe that a 29 year old female (ME) has all these health issues, and all because of my weight. Now, granted high cholesterol runs in my family, but most of the others are all weight related. Sad, right!
Well, after my last doctors visit my doctor gave me ONE last year to get my weight under control or she is going to suggest some kind of weight loss surgery. Now, coming from a person that has only had to stay in the hospital to give birth, I DO NOT WANT SURGERY!!!! I am going to do all I can to prevent surgery.
For me I think the easy part is saying, I am going to do this. The hard part is ACTUALLY doing it. I can't tell you how many nights I say to myself, "tomorrow I am going to the gym" and then only to wake up at 7:30am to roll over hit the snooze 12 times and then finally turning the damn alarm off and going back to bed. Not the smartest thing to do, but boy does the bed feel so good at that moment, especially since I haven't had a good nights sleep (hence the severe obstructive sleep apnea). Apparently I never go into the REM sleep that our bodies need so I wake up every morning EXHAUSTED!!! I also stop breathing a couple hundred times a night so my body is not getting the oxygen it needs either. I will post a couple of links that explain more in-depth about this for those of you that are interested in reading up about it, no need to bore you any further. I am actually tired right now. I think it is time to go to bed. After all it is 11:30pm.
I am off to bed and I am telling myself I am going to the gym tomorrow, check back tomorrow to see if I actually go!
Jenn,
ReplyDeleteI wanted to let you know that I am cheering you on! I have so many words of encouragement and advice that I could write here but the thing is that nothing I have to say is going to ring louder in your ears than the words you are already telling yourself. The truth is that the journey you are starting off on is going to be a tough one. Each and every day you need to just get up and(like the Nike slogan)"Just do it!" Whatever that "it" is for the day make sure you are telling yourself that "it" is NOT about denying yourself the pleasures of food and drink and relaxation that you enjoy so much. What "it" is about is saying "YES" to the new Jenn and allowing yourself and everyone else the pleasure of meeting her!
I for one envision her as a badass who doesn't let anyone or anything get in her way!
I love you!
~Michelle
Hey Sissy! I just want you to know how proud I am of you for putting yourself out there and really careing about your health. We both are genetically challenged when it comes to health issues and being over weight doesn't help. It is wonderfull to take back your life and to prove not only to yourself, but also to your family of bloggers that you can and will lose the weight. Stay motivated and keep your head high at the gym. You are a motivation to all of us, especially me. I may be 27, but I still look up to my big sister.
ReplyDeleteLOVE YOU,
Patty