Lose weight the fun way.

Obstacles are something we all face. I am wondering what people do when faced with unavoidable obstacles......how do you cope? I was once an athlete. I played soccer my entire life. Once college was over and soccer life was done, the weight slowly added on. Real life starting is an obstacle that we all have to deal with....we get married, start our careers, have children....put others needs and priorities ahead of ours.

I became overweight because I didn't see taking care of myself as a priority....and after having two kids, I had weighed 70 lbs more than when I met my husband.

Last year I decided enough was enough....I need to be here for my family and the only way to do this is put me first! I started eating healthier and exercising on a daily basis. I was combining weight lifting with cardio and about a month into this, I got really sick. I figured that maybe I was pushing it too hard, so I took a couple days off.....but things got worse. I ended up going into the hospital and finding out that I have a kidney disease. I was shocked since other than weight gain, I was not a terrible eater, not a drinker, and not a smoker.....I figured I had been getting by ok in life.

Fast forward to now and things are going really well.....I have to take medication daily for the rest of my life, but I am ok with that. The only struggles I face are in my diet. Like I said before, I was starting to eat healthy....well the food that I was eating, many of them are now not foods I should eat. I need to watch my protein intake.....and that's hard since everywhere you read that people who are trying to lose weight, they need to load up on protein.

I have tried finding a happy medium in not completely giving up the healthy foods I have grown accustomed to eating and also not completely overdoing the exercise part.

I am wondering if any of you have similar issues and what you do to keep on your path?

Thanks!!

Hazel

11/18/2014 12:48PM

Wow - so inspiring - and I commend you for taking this into your own hands and doing what you can to have more good days. Personally I don't think you need to load up on protein to lose weight. I think those of us with chronic debilitating conditions are fighting don't have our bodies on our side as much anymore - the tiniest amounts of inflammation in the form of food or some sort of exposure can create big set backs in weight. But working around it is possible - just takes the ultimate in unconquerable will. I've gotten much better as giving up more of the foods I have to avoid over the last 9 months, and I'm seeing a much better improvement in functionality, though the scale hasn't budged so much, people have noticed things like "glow", increased energy, a less-puffy face, and those are all big wins in my book! Stay the course and you'll rock it! ;)

Katie

Thanks for the words Funzie!!! I think the hardest part of it, is giving up certain foods. But you're right, it's the little things/changes that we or others notice, that make it all worth the effort. I really appreciate you responding to my post and I wish you all the luck and health in your journey!!!!

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