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Today went and worked out for the first time in a long time. And I feel good! It only took me a week from the time I packed the gym bag to get there. However I think in just one romp around on the equipment and I am hooked again.
A few years back my physicians and chiropractor had been telling for some time I needed to lose weight. And not a little amount either. Over 100lbs. Thought for a bit about the gastric bypass. But I hadn’t even really tried to lose the weight. My wake up call was surrounding my grandfather’s death. There were several relatives in town that I had not seen in a long time and of course there were lots of pictures taken. Well when I saw some of those pictures and saw what I looked like, yikes! Knowing that those pictures are now all over the country, with these long lost relatives, not good. Went to my doctor and I was referred to a weight loss clinic. They went over diet and such. But of course the “how much do you exercise” was asked. Have hated that question for years. I mean come on, Do I look like I workout, I’m sitting in an obesity clinic being told I am morbidly obese. Have asthma due to my weight. Have joint problems due to my weight. Cardio concerns being discussed due to my weight. Was a shock to hear that my exercising would need to be supervised. Shocking and embarrassing let me tell you. Cried for a few days over that 30 min appointment. But that is what it took. Had my supervised workouts. Monitors and all. Started a gym membership and worked out like my life depended on it.
So lose around 70lbs. Feeling good. Clothes are falling off. Dropped 4 dress sizes. Still needed to lose another 40-50lbs. But hey, I was on my way! But as many of you know I had several life changing events. None to thrilling. One of the resulting consequences I had to let my gym membership go. Now little over a year later I find I have started to put back on weight. And that scares the crap out of me.
Today went to the gym for the first time in a while. And I feel good!