So the last few months have been riddled with health issues for me. It started with a kidney stone that a ER doc claimed I was making up (not sure how that works), which turned out to be a stubborn 15mm stone. During the time I was dealing with that, the karma bus decided to hit me once again and I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. So I've spent the last 3 and a half months dealing with one of these 3 issues which got me to thinking.....could I have avoided this?
The kidney stone probably not. It seems I'm prone to them and it will be a constant worry from what the doctors say. Bus seriously 15mm...that's half an inch...even the urologist said wow! 2 lithotripsies and 5 weeks of having a stent, I'm mentally scared. Yep mentally...the stent was by far one of the most unpleasant things ever...we won't talk about what happened at the grocery store...let's just say everyone was embarrassed!
Diabetes now that one could have been avoided or at least postponed. Plain and simple I haven't been taking care of myself. I've been lazy (I do love my couch) and have been eating the wrong things. My weight has sky rocketed to the point where I am heavier than I was at 9 month pregnant with my daughter. I was and am disgusted with myself! So here I am on an oral med and 2 different types of insulin....my life style has to change!!
So I've challenged myself...50 pounds in 6 months! Why 6 months? Because in about 6 months I will be testing for my first advanced belt in karate...green belt. I want to look good when I stand up there in front of my PKSA family and feel proud that I've accomplished not only improving my karate skills but improving myself at the same time!
The challenge is on......
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