Have you tried turning it off and back on again?

[JohnnyShoes]

My life is a literal interpretation of the chorus to Chumbawamba's hit song 'Tub Thumping'. It's true, I get knocked down. Over and over again, knocked down. And just like in the song, I get up again. Always get up. So this is me getting up again. I've been here before, looking at fitness and health again after getting knocked waaaayy down.

 

I moved to another username to signify an even deeper reboot. I chose to do this because my life is very different than when I went on my 91 lb weight loss journey three years ago.

 

The TL;DR of it is this: I found out that I am diabetic and have multiple sclerosis in late summer of 2016. That is enough to make even the strongest of rebels waver on their feet. Between doctor's visits, sometimes two or three in a week, I moved 200 miles into a city where I knew no one and started grad school. 

 

You've all heard of the Freshman 15? Well, this was the masters degree multiple sclerosis diabetes 36. My neurologist said to me "You've had a tough year, it's understandable that you've gained weight. It's time to get back on track."

 

Yes ma'am, you're the specialist. I listen to you.

 

So I am going to start simple. Keep it basic. work back into things.

 

Step 1; Yoga. I will be doing Yoga Camp with Adriene. This will increase flexibility and balance, things that have decreased due to MS. Three times a week should be fine.

Step 2; Nutrition. Log calories in one of the apps I've used before

Step 3; Hit the pool. Hey man, I pay for a gym membership with my tuition. Let's go swimming twice a week, shall we?

 

I can lose the grad weight, and possibly more, by sticking to this plan. Well, definitely more.

 

Updates to come. Or follow my blog at johnnyshoesnews.wordpress.com

 

Thanks for reading!

[dayzee84]

It sounds like a tough year. But you have a great attitude and plan to move forward! 

[JohnnyShoes]

5 hours ago, dayzee84 said:

It sounds like a tough year. But you have a great attitude and plan to move forward! 

 

Understatement of the year award. ;-) I'm gonna kick butttttt

[lovefish01]

4 hours ago, StrataShoes said:

 

Understatement of the year award. ;-) I'm gonna kick butttttt

Good on you for getting back up again! Thats the attitude

Love your steps all very good ones i myself could do with hittting a yoga class to sort my terrible posture and flexibility out.

I look forward to watching your progress  

 

[JohnnyShoes]

On 8/30/2017 at 5:40 PM, lovefish01 said:

Good on you for getting back up again! Thats the attitude

Love your steps all very good ones i myself could do with hittting a yoga class to sort my terrible posture and flexibility out.

I look forward to watching your progress  

 

30 Days of Yoga Camp on YouTube is a wonderful free series. Also, what do you love about fish? I'd be glad to introduce you to Gandalf.

[lovefish01]

3 hours ago, StrataShoes said:

30 Days of Yoga Camp on YouTube is a wonderful free series. Also, what do you love about fish? I'd be glad to introduce you to Gandalf.

 

Ok ill check out yoga camp when i get the chance 

Ah yes its an old nickname of mine and i still like it. It was either that or ginger bear lol

I would love to be introduced to Gandalf......and Aragorn also if you have one