I have been struggled with my weight for what feels like all of my life. I have tried most diets, fads, and attempted many "lifestyle changes." sep 2012 I even broke down and tried the medication route. A year ago I was at my lowest weight ever i had ever been as an adult and felt great. ( minus the heart palpitations and fast heart rate ). But then the weight started creeping up. I went off the meds and the pounds, slowly at first and then what seemed like a steady rise, have almost all returned to me. I don't know if my shame comes from the fact that I have gained this weight back, or that I let myself believe in the "magic pills" in the first place. It is likely both.
I am a registered nurse who works on a critical care cardiac unit. I council patients on making healthier lifestyle changes on a regular basis. I am continually baffled by the fact that I know better. That I can tell others what will work, support them along the way, and cannot seem to do the same for myself.
In addition to working full time, I am a wife, mother of 3, and student. To say life is stressful would be an understatement. But that excuse, is still an excuse. I need to make some changes. I am here making another go of committing to myself and making some changes for better health.
Thanks for listening to my story.