As I blog I have always thought to myself “what information does the reader want to know, will they find my personal spin on it entertaining yet informative, and will it make them a better, healthier?!…”. Then I consider what it is as a reader, myself, do I want to read about in the health and wellness genre. The thing I find most inspiring in personal blogs about health is the personal journey. Being able to say “hell yeah…I know what you are talking about…ME TOO!!” So when I blog I chose to relay my own personal experiences mixed in with information that one can use to further them along their own journey to health and wellness. I believe in being real about myself and my own struggles, and at times straightforward about what I believe it takes to become healthier.
That being said maybe I should catch everyone up to where I am in my life long pursuit of ultimate health and wellness, which includes my weight-loss/gain journey as well!!! Back in April I was doing well with my eating/exercise until my asthma got the best of me and I ended up in the hospital for 11 days. For the entire 11 days I was on mega doses of IV steroids, then after discharge I was on oral steroids for another month. Before leaving the hospital I packed on nearly 20 lbs. I was so disgusted with the whole thing. For 4 months I fell completely off the wagon…no exercise…I ate what I wanted. So in addition to that I added another 10 lbs. I might workout once here or there but never very seriously. The end of August, I had a resurgence of interest when I had to buy a bigger size in my scrubs for work. I did good for a few weeks exercising, but my diet still left something to be desired!! Then my favorite trainer, Shaun T came out with his new workout Focus T-25 (no this isn’t a lead into an advertisement for this workout…) I bought it and started it on September 16. I started working on my diet two days prior on the 14th. To keep myself accountable I took pics and measurements and weighed and submitted all the ugly truth to the Focus T-25 Challenge!!! At this point I am currently on Day 25 of the program. I am in the midst of week 4 of the Alpha Cycle and have lost 7.5 lbs and 3 inches total. I feel amazing and can see the body changes already!!! In addition I have not had any diet sodas, chocolate bars, or artificial sweeteners of any kind in the last 4 weeks. I am working out 6 days a week and keeping a very strict eye on my food intake. Measurement days are always on Saturdays and I optimistic that I will see more success!!!!!
I think the point of this post is to remind everyone that we are all human, life happens and we falter, but the important thing to remember is to pick yourself back up, dust off your workout britches and get back in the game!!! If I have learned nothing else over the last 4 years, I have certainly learned that the Journey NEVER ends…
~B
Becoming Formerly Obese 