Hello everybody!
I’ve been down with a variety of illnesses for the last 1.5 yrs. And these were detected one after the other. I work fulltime and often I have very little time to deal with myself. 2 months ago I was detected as a pre-diabetic and a high BP patient as well. I am 35 yrs old and trust me I’ve never been so low in my life ever. And my weight was 105 kgs and I am 5.6 feet in height. My knees and ankles hurt badly and I could barely walk a km without getting tired.
Almost everybody on my mom’s side has diabetes and BP. Unfortunately, my mother died of her first and last heart attack at the age of 36 and she had no pre-conditions of any illnesses. And now, with me being just a couple of months away from 36, I am really getting panicky!
A month ago, I decided to workout and start working towards a healthier life. I had to get my weight down, eat sensibly and at the right time, and the most important thing - sleep at the right time and get 8 hours of sleep everyday + a few more hours over the weekend.
I’ve been working out regularly and also taking my dogs out for a 30 mins walk in the evenings. I cut down on my television time and the time I spend in the kitchen. 100 mins a day, everyday, I’ve decided to dedicate for myself. I’ve ensured that important tasks at home + kids time is not affected. In fact, I take my 10 yr old along with me for evening walks.
Also, I’ve been maintaining a diet diary. I try to note down everything I eat. Although a few more healthier options can be added, this is all I can afford in terms of time as of now. Most of the food I carry from home although there are few things I have to buy from the office cafetaria.
My goal was to lose 30-35 kgs and I am already 5 kgs down. I’ll be listing out what I ate + what my workout was everyday. Hopefully, people who are in the same boat as I am (god forbid, there should be any) can try to lose weight along with me as well.
BTW, I got my gall bladder removed last year so gall stones are down in my list. But, removing the gall bladder has come with its own share of dietary restrictions. I cannot eat fried stuff and heavy starchy food. And because of my IBS, I have to eat limited raw veggies.
I am an eggitarian by diet (vegetarian + eggs only, no meat of any kind). From tmrw, I’ll start updating my diet for the day + my workout regimen everyday. Wish me luck!