I turned 59 yesterday. I’m a Cajun woman, heavier than I have ever been, and I’m in terrible physical condition. I get winded just walking from my car into a store. It is insane! I decided, after trying every diet I could find – for over 30 years, to change my entire lifestyle . . . not just try a change for a few weeks.
Every time I lost a few pounds on a diet, I gained back what I lost PLUS ten plus more. No exaggeration. It was scary. I was out of control.
I need to lose about 130 pounds now. I will exercise daily. I am also on the Keto eating program and do Intermittent Fasting.
I have diabetes, type 2 because I have gotten so heavy. This means I am insulin resistant or have Metabolic Syndrome. Look up this syndrome if you aren’t familiar with it. If you are fat, you likely have it. Many Americans do. I will write a blog about Metabolic Syndrome after this one – in case you want to subscribe and get more info here.
It is the year before I turn 60. I want to make it a positive and productive year – one that will lengthen my life and make me a happier person.
I’m on blood pressure med and a diabetes med. I take a statin for cholesterol woes and an allergy pill because I have asthma. This means I have a daily inhaler plus an emergency kind that I must carry with me wherever I go. I have Bipolar 2, so I’m on Abilify (which can hinder weight loss) and Prozac, so I don’t experience deep depression and hopelessness.
Sounds daunting, doesn’t it? It does get old. I’m wearing a 3x plus size top and a 3x leggings. It’s all I can find to fit me correctly right now. I’m 5’2 and have a medium frame. My hair is thinning, and my skin is ruddy. It is SO time to get in shape!
I hope you will follow along with me and give me your opinions and suggestions that will be helpful to me. I will put up pics as I go.
Today, I finished a 12-hour fast at 7:00 a.m. I broke the fast with some protein and fat and some coffee. I will post pics of interesting meals regularly, as well as recipes I try and food choices & health tips while I am losing weight.
On today’s physical activity agenda, I will lift 1-pound weights while sitting on the edge of the sofa. I will also walk 5-10 minutes on my treadmill. It’s all I can do right now. Sad . . . .
It’s very disheartening, and it frustrates me greatly that I have gotten to this advanced weight and poor health. My doctor gave me the OK for this plan of fat loss. I’m not a medical professional. I’m merely an ex-mortician losing weight and improving my health through this blog. Hopefully my ups and downs and successes and failures will help others in similar situations.
I’m counting on this blog to keep me honest with myself. Overeaters Anonymous says honesty with yourself is imperative. I have an addiction to food, and it’s not an easy thing to live with.
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Here I go . . . .
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