So I'm not really one to usually share my story, but this time I am trying to be open to anything. Afterall, it is change I am seeking and maybe starting to write a blog or journal is part of what I need.
My journy has been a very long journy started in 2012 when I was diagnosed with sleep apnea and weighing 310lbs. I finally realized that I needed to do something to save my own life! I started working out and lost 60lbs then ran into some issues and started not caring. I had a lot of family problems going on at the time and I let them pretty much take over my life. Needless to say I put about 20lbs back on.
Last August I got together with a friend and we started running together...me the person that said they would never run! We were each others "right hand man" or woman for working out. There is about 25 years difference between the 2 of us but it was a lot of fun I got down to 225. I was so excited I was making huge progress and was feeling great. Well my partner ended up having a hip injury and had to stop working out because it was hurting her to even go for a half hour walk. Needless to say once I didn't have a partner I lost my commitment to it as well. For some reason my thyroid went way out of wack (I have hypothryoid) I knew something was wrong because I was sluggish and started putting weight back on.
Now I know some will say its not a good excuse and its not but with the emotional toll the thyroid takes on a person all while having to deal with the many issues of life I turned back to food yet again. I have put 30lbs back on and have said I am going to do something about it for the last month and a half but with no motivation it hasn't happed.
I think with the motivation of betting on myself is what I am going to need to get moving again. I am super excited to try this out and think if it works we should continue to do one each month...even through the holiday season (I know all of us dread that!)
I wish everyone the best of luch and look forward to another fresh start!