I could talk for hours about "my story" but here's the glossed over version.
I've always been heavy, but athletic heavy. I've been emotionally eating since childhood. In fact, as I soon discovered, food was my ONLY coping mechanism. Did a LOT of binge eating, crash dieting, popped ephedra, and tried most diets. I'd lose weight then gain it all back and then some.
Got married, college, work, kids, stress = LOTS of weight!
I tipped the scale at 324 lbs with a BMI of 55.6
In case you didn't know this, that is Gastric Bypass big.
I had high blood pressure, leg swelling, palpitations, migraines, achy joints and felt miserable!
The final straw was: I helped in my little boy's classroom and his teacher took pictures of us. My little boy brought them home folded up because he was embarrassed of how big I was. I was crushed. I had to change, seriously this time.
The final straw was: I helped in my little boy's classroom and his teacher took pictures of us. My little boy brought them home folded up because he was embarrassed of how big I was. I was crushed. I had to change, seriously this time.
I decided it was a choice of life or death, because I knew I was on a slippery slope to diabetesville.
I took all the knowledge I had from personal trainers, nutrition class, nursing school and decided to do it the slow and proven way.
EAT LESS, MOVE MORE!
Crazy, I know.
People automatically tune me out when I say that, they want a diet secret or magic pill. I don't have one. I've looked, believe me!
I started counting calories and logging everything on www.loseit.com, I started exercising.
I couldn't tolerate much at first and I wanted to die after every workout, but I just kept going.
I swear to you it works.
It's slow, it requires dedication, it's hard, you need to get uncomfortable, but every single mile is worth it.
I'm in better shape than I was in high school as an "athlete", I've done things I never thought possible and now I know the sky's the limit.
If you're still reading, good for you. I know it's boring and long, but boring and long is how you change your life, it's how you change your body for good.
I am a nurse too struggling withe trying to eat properly.....how did get your eating and exercise in....being so busy...especially eating at work and drinking
ReplyDeleteFirst of all I had to cut back my hours. I couldn't pull 60 hours a week anymore and I had to sleep. After that I treated the gym like a job and made it a huge priority. I also don't work out everyday. I hit the gym about 3 days a week REALLY hard, make the time worth it! Figure out what works for you and don't stop ;)
ReplyDeletehow long has this taken you? Im starting my journey once again.. It seems like I lose the first 30lbs and cannot lose past that. it is hard to push through. you are a true inspritation.
ReplyDeleteI am the mother of four, a professional chef, and run my own baking business. I am not letting any of that stop me from getting healthy. I currently weigh 280lbs and I am the same age my grandfather was when he died of a heartattack. My family is hugely supportive but it helps to have support from people who have been there. Your video brought tears to my eyes. Thank you!
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