Kim’s Journey to a Healthier Place

I’ve been absent lately and believe it or not, it’s weight related! If you’ve been reading my blog, you read that I fell while jogging about a month ago. Well, I was a little misleading about that. I actually fainted. I fainted again Monday night at home. This is new to me, and after Monday night’s episode we did some investigating. My physician admitted me into the hospital for 24 hours for observation and tests to determine what was going on.

 He’s not too happy with my weight loss. Well, the speed of my weight loss. I know I’ve lost it fast, but please trust me, I’ve completely followed the WW rules and many weeks go over my weekly points. I’m not doing anything unhealthy that I can see.

Turns out, this once obese girl with borderline high blood pressure now has low blood pressure aggravated by a mild heart arrhythmia that was previously undetected. When my blood pressure dips, I faint. We’re working on the details of how to manage it all. The lower blood pressure is due to my weight loss, and my body hasn’t figured out how to balance itself out yet. I guess it’s trying to recalibrate itself for my new healthier body, but it’s a little confused. The doctors made it sound as though it may get better with time once my body finds its happy medium.

On top of all that, I think a viral infection triggered the episode Monday night. So now I have a cold and it’s TOM. What a week! On the flip side, I did WI (not on my usual day because I was hospitalized on Tues.) and I’ve lost 3 pounds. “Huh?” Yeah, that’s what I said. I ate like crazy last week, endured the stress of this week and lost 3 pounds. Now I’m not sure I should celebrate. Dr. A. wouldn’t be too happy. I’m still going to lose my last 8 or so pounds, but I may take my time. That may happen naturally since I’ve been told to cut down on my already mediocre exercise regimen. I’ve been told to cut down on the intensity but 2-3 times a week is fine, I guess.

This is so confusing. Here I’ve been trying to make myself healthier and I’ve adopted all these new healthy habits and my body is rebelling. I’m going to keep with it though. Just maybe a little slower- if I can! I can’t believe 3 pounds this week! 

So next time you feel like you’re losing too slowly, reconsider! It’s probably best!

Merry Christmas to you all. You guys mean so much to me and have been such a support for my journey. There’s nothing better than knowing that there are other women (and maybe a few men out there) that are battling the same things that I am. What a wonderful community. Blessings to you all and your families!