Monday, December 28, 2015

A Resolution to Hit Rewind

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My struggles will never end yet at the same time I will not give up. I think that pretty much sums up the last two years since I've posted. 

Two years is a long time and more then I can describe in one sentence. I am once again quite overweight, yet I've never given up on trying to lose that same weight, I just don't seem to stick very well to anything I've tried. I've also grown up a tad, not completely though. I am right now sitting here with a broken elbow from trying to learn how to roller skate. I've met a boy, moved in with him and am planning a wedding for November 2016. During the last twelve months I also worked three jobs at the one time, two day jobs and a night job as a service station attendant. Unfortunately I'm my own worst enemy when it comes to being surrounded by food. 

I did actually manage to lose 20kgs in 2014, unfortunately I stalled and around the same time developed a skin condition called chronic urticaria, also known as non-stop hives. The only 'cure' for me was unfortunately very high doses of steroids so I stacked that 20kgs back on again pretty quickly and then some. Right now I'm nearly back to my heaviest weight of 159kgs. I really don't want to see that number on the scales again.

It was suggested that kick starting this blog might help me with struggles as I was writing it the first time I managed to lose the weight so I figured it sure won't hurt to give it a try.

For the past two years I have also been attempting Weight Watchers, it was how I lost that 20kgs in 2014. I still have my membership and I would like to keep trying with it, yet at the same time I wonder is it really necessary? The first time I lost the weight I wasn't following any program, just what I knew as common sense, smaller portions and a lot of exercise. Should I go back to that?

I also still have my gym membership. I've been attending personal training sessions lately due to an offer that saw me receive 6 free sessions and was actually surprised to find I really enjoy them. The rollers skating accident has stalled them at the moment but I'm definitely going to continue them as soon as I can. In the meantime I haven't been doing much as at all due to having plantar fasciitis, I'm almost afraid to go on log walks and the broken elbow rules out using the cross trainer or bike.

But I'll keep trying, I always do.