Not only am I at my all-time highest weight, I am finally having physical symptoms that are telling me I'm not as "healthy" as I used to be. The biggest indicator is that walking up the stairs to our 3rd floor apartment, up a small hill at work while on a tour, or even just carrying in a bag or two for my business, I am constantly gasping for breath and not able to talk when I arrive. It is to the point where it is embarrassing to let customers and hostesses, and my wonderful and supportive hubby see. I've always been overweight, but never had cholesterol, blood pressure, or breathing problems. My blood pressure and heart rate have ALWAYS been on the low side (thanks to many visits to the plasma donation center, I have a rough average for all of these), but recently, my blood pressure was almost twice its normal numbers. I've also been having issues with my hands and feet swelling, so badly that I even had to take off my wedding and engagement rings tonight, that I rarely take off.
I'm afraid that I might even be in a pre-diabetic state, which is something that scares me to death. I lose feeling in my feet and hands at times (which could also be caused by my arthritis), lots of bite marks (thanks to my awesome kitty) that seem to take forever to heal, sometimes constant need to urinate, and constantly being thirsty. I refuse to let my weight be so out of control that I must give myself insulin shots or check my blood sugar, so this is where I draw the line. Tomorrow starts a new me.
These are my first photos for Week 0. I will continue to post regularly about my weight, my diet (more like a food journal, not a "diet"), my emotions, and my triumphs and failures. I hope you will enjoy my journey, and be inspired, whether it is a physical goal, mental, financial, or anything else.
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| Day: -1 Weight: 279 Size: 20 Pounds to Goal: 64 |
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