Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Just some info
Ok, as some of you know by now, I have been diagnosed with insulin resistance/ metabolic syndrome. This is basically pre- pre diabetes! So I have get myself in shape and lose the weight and eat healthier and just all around try and become a better person. I decided to do another blog because well I think I need it! I know most of you are thinking what's the problem, why would be this be so difficult, but it really is, I literally have to watch everything I eat now! Basically, I can't have carbs and no red meat, hardly any dairy.....are you with me? Difficult!!!!!! My total daily allotment of carbs I can have is 60 grams, next time you eat something check the carb content and wonder how I am going to squeeze that into my daily allotment! I know I sound frustrated and angry and annoyed, but I am and I figure on here I can voice my frustrations to who ever will listen! LOL! Now for the honest truth of it all, cause let's face it, if I am going to do this I want to be completely honest about everything that is going on with me. I am taking Metformin to help regulate my insulin problem and keep my sugar levels from sky-rocketing. I do exercise between 30 to 45 mins 4 days a week, the Dr wants me up to at least 5 days a week, so not too far off from that really. Eating healthy isn't that bad, I have learned to cook and steam veggies to where they taste good, (can't eat them raw, that's just gross to me!) I would love plenty of support and I am hoping that I can get on here several times a week if not every day to do an update. So OK, that was the honest part, now here is the BRUTALLY honest part!!! My weight should be at 112 to 120, I am thinking I looked pretty good at 130, that's what I weighed when Adam and I got married and I think really any less than that and I feel it would be too skinny! Right now I am at 217......got a LONG way to go!!!!!! My heaviest weight was at 237, so as you see, I have been working on this very hard, however the Dr said it's not my fault I wasn't losing weight, he said until I get my blood sugar under control my body was out of whack and it didn't matter how little I ate or how much exercise I did, so lets hope with changes in diet and taking this medicine will help! I know that's a lot of info upfront, but I would imagine my other posts to be smaller! So as you can see I have a long way to go and hopefully this will keep me motivated and stay on task as well as let me vent when I am feeling like I have had enough, cause believe me I WILL feel that way! LOL!
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I'm behind you 100% Ashlee! And I believe having a blog will help because you feel like you have someone to answer to. I'm glad you're focused on getting healthier, not just for you but for your family too! Go Ashlee!
ReplyDeleteThank Amanda!!!! :) I promise not to complain too much! LOL!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI am glad that you are going at it from this direction. We will support you in any way we can. Good luck. Shawn
ReplyDeleteThanks Shawn, I really appreciate that!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteAshlee, I think this is a great way to stay on top of it!!! Way to get going on a healthier you! And complain all you need, it's better to get it out and move forward. Love you! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Sues!!! I think it will be good too, you know how I like to fuss! LOL Love you!!!! :)
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