Queen of Denial Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 Hello! I've been lurking on this site for oh so many months, looking for motivation and trying to convince myself that if all these other folk could do this, I could do this. Yet motivation escaped me until October 2nd. That day, I had results from my first checkup in 15 years. (Yay, Obamacare!) And they weren't good. I was diagnosed with Type II diabetes and high cholesterol. Last year, my father died as a direct result of these conditions which he ignored. It was a miserable death, one that haunts me today. Suddenly, the motivation was there. I refuse to be as miserable as my father was and I refuse to make my own daughter suffer the way I did watching him slowly kill himself. Since October 2, I've cut nearly all sugar and processed foods from my diet, upped my walking to a minimum of 2 miles a day, and as a result, I've lost 8 pounds and lowered my blood sugar count 100 points. Yay me! Funny thing is, this is way easier than I thought it would be. I'm surprised to find that, on those days when I don't get a chance to work up a sweat, I find I really miss it. I'm keeping track of what I eat and I've found I'm averaging more calories per day than before, but they are different calories and I'm always full - and still lose weight. So now I want to officially jump into the pool here and really participate in the community. I'm signing up for the next 6 week challenge. I'm looking forward to hearing from you and to cheering you on in your epic journey to health! [progress=green][/progress] 1 Quote Link to comment
TMedina Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 Yay! Those are freaking awesome changes and you've only just started! Welcome to the fun! Quote Imaginary Human Male Dilettante Trainer, Level 1 Spoiler How to: Add the status bar to my signature How to: Spruce up your profile Where to start: General Fitness questions How to: Declutter your life, a minimalism thread How to: Slay your budgeting woes (or at least, start the quest) Link to comment
IndraTzal Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Way to make a change!! Congrats on the hardest part of making a stand. Make it fun and nothing can stop you! Quote Level 4 Demon/Assassin We Can't All Be The Hero. STR:6 DEX:7 STA:8 CON:5 WIS:8 CHA:2 "No power in the 'verse can stop me." River Link to comment
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