It's 1:22am so I guess it's officially tomorrow (Day 10). I can't sleep, shouldn't eat, and can't go for a run unless I want to end up on the news as a negligent parent for leaving five kiddos sleeping home alone. Would jumping rope on the back deck look a bit crazy this time of night?
This whole gaining weight thing has been pretty difficult emotionally and not just because I have to suck it in just to button my jeans. I've had years of belly issues and many many surgeries. My eighth and final one, three years ago, was where I began surgically induced menopause, which is more extreme than natural menopause. They cut me hip to hip completing my partial hysterectomy a year earlier. No ovaries, no uterus, no cervix, and no more hormones. The plus side was I was never going to have to have another period. The negative side was it turned me into a raging moody turbo bitch with intense hot flashes and soaking wet take-a-shower-in-the-middle-of-the-night, night sweats. Also, the weight gain. I've not had to worry much about how what I eat would affect my weight my entire life, but here I am at age 34 feeling like a 55 year old woman. It kind of messes with my head sometimes. I have to worry now about things like my bone density, taking my daily calcium and vitamin D, and my bio-identical hormones. I'm too young for this! Hopefully this "challenge" jump starts my metabolism and I can bring out the healthy sexy mama in me.
Thank you for pretending you didn't see the horrendously awful photos I posted the other day and sticking with me on my journey. YOU ROCK!
This whole gaining weight thing has been pretty difficult emotionally and not just because I have to suck it in just to button my jeans. I've had years of belly issues and many many surgeries. My eighth and final one, three years ago, was where I began surgically induced menopause, which is more extreme than natural menopause. They cut me hip to hip completing my partial hysterectomy a year earlier. No ovaries, no uterus, no cervix, and no more hormones. The plus side was I was never going to have to have another period. The negative side was it turned me into a raging moody turbo bitch with intense hot flashes and soaking wet take-a-shower-in-the-middle-of-the-night, night sweats. Also, the weight gain. I've not had to worry much about how what I eat would affect my weight my entire life, but here I am at age 34 feeling like a 55 year old woman. It kind of messes with my head sometimes. I have to worry now about things like my bone density, taking my daily calcium and vitamin D, and my bio-identical hormones. I'm too young for this! Hopefully this "challenge" jump starts my metabolism and I can bring out the healthy sexy mama in me.
Thank you for pretending you didn't see the horrendously awful photos I posted the other day and sticking with me on my journey. YOU ROCK!
That's awesome girl!!! Keep up the hard work!! You can do it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kortney!
DeleteI saw that u just started following me and my some times neglected Advocare blog :) Yay, we can encourage eachother!!!!
ReplyDeleteGlad we can encourage eachother! I'll be cheering for you and your 10lb in 10 days goal. Oh and happy early birthday!
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