Weird_Lil_Mamma
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Greetings-
I'm new here.
Throughout my life my weight has always be in the state of fluxiation. Sometimes, I've been a little overweight and sometimes I've been heavy, but about 5 years ago I had it under control. First, I dieted for about year--then I took up running.
I had lost and kept my weight off for 5 years. However, I went back to college, and that threw my schedule (and diet) off. Though I didn't gain too much, I went out of shape. Then I bought a house with my boyfriend (dh) and we got married the year after graduation.
It was still okay, though. I was planning to get back into running.
It didn't happen . Last summer, I started having all sorts of weird health problems ranging from sudden weight gain to severe moodswings to nearly-crippling artheritis and muscle pain to hallucinations. My doctor and the 4 specialists he sent me to couldn't figure it out.
Last month, my pet sugar glider suddenly died. My vet asked us to look for a carbon monoxide leak. Sure enough, our gas dryer was leaking. This was the cause of my health problems! When it got replaced, I felt better in a couple weeks. How ironic is it that a vet figured it out?
So here I am. I'm 35 pounds over my comfortable weight (I'm only 5'1"), and I have a little work to do. The thing is I look forward to it this time--even if I have to work at it harder than I ever having.
After having crippling pain for 6 months I thought I was never going to be able to do anything active again. I missed running!
However, I expect to be frusterated for a while. I really MISS my mobility and I miss having clothes that fit. Even things that fitted 6 months ago are now too tight.
I started a pilates class several weeks ago, and it's actually working out the artheritis. I have almost no pain and numbness now.
Today, I ran for the first time in over a year (15 minute run). I was surprised to find I didn't have any pain. I'm hoping things will keep getting better. It would be so nice to feel healthy again!
I'm new here.
Throughout my life my weight has always be in the state of fluxiation. Sometimes, I've been a little overweight and sometimes I've been heavy, but about 5 years ago I had it under control. First, I dieted for about year--then I took up running.
I had lost and kept my weight off for 5 years. However, I went back to college, and that threw my schedule (and diet) off. Though I didn't gain too much, I went out of shape. Then I bought a house with my boyfriend (dh) and we got married the year after graduation.
It was still okay, though. I was planning to get back into running.
It didn't happen . Last summer, I started having all sorts of weird health problems ranging from sudden weight gain to severe moodswings to nearly-crippling artheritis and muscle pain to hallucinations. My doctor and the 4 specialists he sent me to couldn't figure it out.
Last month, my pet sugar glider suddenly died. My vet asked us to look for a carbon monoxide leak. Sure enough, our gas dryer was leaking. This was the cause of my health problems! When it got replaced, I felt better in a couple weeks. How ironic is it that a vet figured it out?
So here I am. I'm 35 pounds over my comfortable weight (I'm only 5'1"), and I have a little work to do. The thing is I look forward to it this time--even if I have to work at it harder than I ever having.
After having crippling pain for 6 months I thought I was never going to be able to do anything active again. I missed running!
However, I expect to be frusterated for a while. I really MISS my mobility and I miss having clothes that fit. Even things that fitted 6 months ago are now too tight.
I started a pilates class several weeks ago, and it's actually working out the artheritis. I have almost no pain and numbness now.
Today, I ran for the first time in over a year (15 minute run). I was surprised to find I didn't have any pain. I'm hoping things will keep getting better. It would be so nice to feel healthy again!
