Hola world!
This is not my first attempt to keep a blog about weight loss. I would like to attempt to use this outlet as a means to my sucess! Here is a little about me. I am 25 on the verge of turning 26 and I recently moved back into my parents house. Earlier this year I decided to move from Southern Cali back home because I am ready to embark on grad school. I knew realistically I could not live in the expensive So.Cal city I was in,pay my bills/rent AND save for school. I bit the bullet because like all goals comes sacrafice. I have yet to learn this lesson when it comes to weight loss.
The new year has brought many changes and reality checks. In Feb my mother had a break down which lead to me putting my life on hold in order to help her. I quickly realized I was ill equiped to deal but did the best I could. I used food to comfort myself and stayed at a scary 265 pounds. In April I went to the doctor for a rotuine check up; on a friday right before luch I recieved a phone call from a nurse stating my blood tests show i’m diabetic. I was not completely surprised, many in my family are diabetic and I knew what to look out for. Even with the knowledge of being at risk, the complications and struggles diabetics face I did not change my eating habits. I spent the first three days after that crappy Friday in a whirlwind of emotions. I blamed myself, my family genes, that hamburger i ate last week…everything. I am not one to usually blame others so by Monday I slapped myself and figured out how to not let this define me. I spoke to my doctor and joined the Y. I was exercising regularly, taking my meds and before I knew it i was down 9 pounds and my sugars were under control.
Since moving back home always present a challenge, I am sad to say I am not as in control as I once was. I’ve been job searching, helping my mother organize her house and applying to grad school. I have not made enough time for exercise, eating right or even checking my sugar. I need a kick in the booty. Food and family go hand in hand; I need to learn how to live with my parents with out living like my parents. I hope this blog will be my sounding board for frurstration, struggles and sucess in this new journey. I’m not looking to be a size 2, that will never happen. I am looking to be healthy, in control of my diabetes and happy. I would love to whatever size is best for me. I appricate any feedback, comments or perspectives.
Thanks,
Drkhairbonita83
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