So, it is February 1st and I am starting a new lifestyle! So why not a diet? Why not start at beginning on the year on January 1st?
I am not calling this a ‘diet’ because I think that it holds some negativity to it. As in, you feel restricted and that feeling makes you feel like you are going to want to give in at any time. (Well, it has for me, time and time again in the past)
I didn’t start on January 1st because there was so much rubbish and temptation in the house that I know I would have caved in and to be honest I wasn’t ready. (I have always wanted to lose weight before but in reality, my determination wasn’t as strong as I needed!) So what is different this time?
Me!! I have had a good hard long look at myself and thought yes I do have some medical issues that make it harder to lose weight like my PCOS (Polycystic Ovaries) and I do have MS (Multiple Sclerosis) which has some significant relevance to my lack of mobility but also the weight will have it as well.
I gained about 4 stone when I was on steroids for 3 months last year and think I managed to knock off about a stone just by snacking less. I can’t do the exercise as I am house bound without help of a wheelchair as I can only walk up to 20 metres and that is when I am in agony. Relapsed with my MS in October 2018 and only just coming to the end of it now.
I can’t keep using these issues as an excuse on why I am overweight. Okay, I will be honest, I am not just overweight or obese, I am on the morbidly obese BMI (Body Mass Index) scale as embarrassed as I am to admit that.
So later, I will be revealing and taking accountability for my weight by putting it on this blog. This is in the hope that others in the same position as well or anyone who wants some inspiration can work through a new lifestyle with me.
Feel free to comment and follow so we can journey together.
Shopping, Food and Weigh In to come later on today!
Hansi xx
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