The Journey Begins
Here we are, March 2nd. Most people tend to start a new lifestyle on January 1st. It seems, it is the thing to do. Well, I was sick with the flu for almost the entire month of January, so literally nothing happened. February was so busy at work, that again nothing happened. That leads me to today.
Before, I start talking about today, let me give you some background,on myself and the lifestyle I am hoping to ditch. I have an office job, which requires me to sit at a desk in front of a computer for 8 hours a day.What do I do all day? I sit and eat and make phone calls. I am 47 years old and considered obese. Last year was a pretty rough year. I think I went through two jobs and finally landed where I work today. It was a year of poor choices all the way around. But, those choices helped me to grow stronger and learn.
I had a scare last January. I was having severe chest pain. I went to the E.R. immediately. They did an EKG and everything was normal. They had me sitting in a curtained room for 5 hours, with out a blood pressure cuff or any type of monitor. After the 5 hours, the Dr. came in and told me that I had bronchitis, which I had no symptoms. He prescribed me with Vicodin for my pain and a z-pack for the bronchitis. Needless to say, neither prescription was filled.I haven't had another episode since. After this last visit, I decided to try a naturopathic doctor. Let me just say, my first visit was the most amazing visit I have ever had with a doctor. It was well over an hour long, very informative, the doctor is the best. She wants to know everything, more than just how you are physically, but mentally and spiritually. The craziest thing, every time I would go to an M.D. doctor they wanted me to go on blood pressure medicines. Every time I have been to the naturopath, my blood pressure has been fine. Interesting, huh? My first visit I came home with a list of goals and supplements. The biggest one for me was getting my water intake. Oh yeah, and the exercise. I started going to the gym for 30 minutes 3 times a week. I even bought one of those fitness tracking watches. It was great. I was actually losing the weight. I was so exited and proud. After 3 months I had lost of 20lbs. I of course changed my diet. I was eating more fruits and veggies and trying to stay away from processed food. But, the sugar....that is what gets me every time. I was even able to cut back on that. It felt great to go shopping for clothes and be smaller than what I thought. As with most things in my life, all that came to an end. I lost my job, went back to emotional eating and here we are today.
As I aid it is March 2nd and I have a couple goals. The first one is getting my blood work done, so we can focus on the bad.. I just know there may be some blood sugar issues ( the word Diabetes, scares the crap out of me) everyone in my family has had it. There may be some cholesterol issues as well. We will see what else shows up. I am really looking forward to a life, where I am not living in fear of what if's. Oh yeah, that second goal..... My coworker is challenging me to do 100,000 steps in 1 week. Let's just say I don't like to lose. Keep your fingers crossed for me. That is like 14,000 steps a day and I have a desk job. ha.
To end today's post. Let me just say, this blog is for me, to keep me inspired and on track. I want to be that wife that can go on a hike with my husband, and not be in tears because I think I am going to die, when we haven't even made it half way. If this helps inspire others, then that is even better. This isn't going to be a puff piece where everything it going to be positive. This journey is going to be a hard one and things are always going to happen. That is my life. You will have to take the good with the bad and just ride along with me on this bumpy road.
Before, I start talking about today, let me give you some background,on myself and the lifestyle I am hoping to ditch. I have an office job, which requires me to sit at a desk in front of a computer for 8 hours a day.What do I do all day? I sit and eat and make phone calls. I am 47 years old and considered obese. Last year was a pretty rough year. I think I went through two jobs and finally landed where I work today. It was a year of poor choices all the way around. But, those choices helped me to grow stronger and learn.
I had a scare last January. I was having severe chest pain. I went to the E.R. immediately. They did an EKG and everything was normal. They had me sitting in a curtained room for 5 hours, with out a blood pressure cuff or any type of monitor. After the 5 hours, the Dr. came in and told me that I had bronchitis, which I had no symptoms. He prescribed me with Vicodin for my pain and a z-pack for the bronchitis. Needless to say, neither prescription was filled.I haven't had another episode since. After this last visit, I decided to try a naturopathic doctor. Let me just say, my first visit was the most amazing visit I have ever had with a doctor. It was well over an hour long, very informative, the doctor is the best. She wants to know everything, more than just how you are physically, but mentally and spiritually. The craziest thing, every time I would go to an M.D. doctor they wanted me to go on blood pressure medicines. Every time I have been to the naturopath, my blood pressure has been fine. Interesting, huh? My first visit I came home with a list of goals and supplements. The biggest one for me was getting my water intake. Oh yeah, and the exercise. I started going to the gym for 30 minutes 3 times a week. I even bought one of those fitness tracking watches. It was great. I was actually losing the weight. I was so exited and proud. After 3 months I had lost of 20lbs. I of course changed my diet. I was eating more fruits and veggies and trying to stay away from processed food. But, the sugar....that is what gets me every time. I was even able to cut back on that. It felt great to go shopping for clothes and be smaller than what I thought. As with most things in my life, all that came to an end. I lost my job, went back to emotional eating and here we are today.
As I aid it is March 2nd and I have a couple goals. The first one is getting my blood work done, so we can focus on the bad.. I just know there may be some blood sugar issues ( the word Diabetes, scares the crap out of me) everyone in my family has had it. There may be some cholesterol issues as well. We will see what else shows up. I am really looking forward to a life, where I am not living in fear of what if's. Oh yeah, that second goal..... My coworker is challenging me to do 100,000 steps in 1 week. Let's just say I don't like to lose. Keep your fingers crossed for me. That is like 14,000 steps a day and I have a desk job. ha.
To end today's post. Let me just say, this blog is for me, to keep me inspired and on track. I want to be that wife that can go on a hike with my husband, and not be in tears because I think I am going to die, when we haven't even made it half way. If this helps inspire others, then that is even better. This isn't going to be a puff piece where everything it going to be positive. This journey is going to be a hard one and things are always going to happen. That is my life. You will have to take the good with the bad and just ride along with me on this bumpy road.
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