Negative Health Conditions

[warning: this is a negative post] 

I need to make some changes in my health. I have just lost all motivation.

Just a couple years ago I was running 5Ks, walking three miles a day, dancing, and full of energy. All of a sudden one day we went for a walk and I was literally out of breath before I got to the top of the road. After this happened a few times, I finally went to the doctor. He did not give me any answers other than “I think you may have asthma”. He gave me a steroid inhaler and one of those regular inhalers to carry around with me. I have used them both and they do seem to work. Maybe I do have Asthma? 

Being in this health condition, I have put on weight due to not feeling like exercising. I also hit the wonderful time in life called Perimenopause. I get out of breath just putting on my shoes. I’m not sleeping good, snoring, and gasping myself awake. I feel like I have aged 20 years all of a sudden.

Last year I went on the Zepbound weight loss shots hoping it would help me lose weight. I only lost 20 lbs in 6 months. I never went down a size in clothes. I feel like I only lost 20lbs in muscle as I was the weakest I have ever been. I was also sick all the time, so I stopped. This lead me to putting on another 30lbs since January. I am miserable. No matter how healthy or little I eat, It does not work anymore. I do not know what to do. 

I lost 50lbs very easily 10 years ago (It’s been that long?) with Nutrisystem. I even tried that rout again but this time, nothing. It did not work for me. 

I turned a small corner of a room into a little workout room. I have been trying to go in there each day and walk on the walking pad, hula hoop, and some other exercises. However, I lack motivation and again, I get out of breath easy. 

My little work out corner. The other part of the room is an office area.

I plan to visit another doctor next week to see if she can give me some advice. I think I have chronic inflammation. I feel like I’m drowning in it. This is not good for my Meniere’s disease which is also caused by inflammation in the inner ear. So, I’m just full of it and tired of feeling this way. I want to get back into the swing of things. 

My plans so far:

1. Get back to blogging more as it is good for my mental health.

2. Eat more fruits and veggies and eliminate breads.

3. Visit the doctor for advice. Also visit my Gynecologist to test and see if I need to up my Estrogen meds. 

4. Don’t stress on working out but instead focus on a healthier diet.

Any other advice would be greatly appreciated. 

Lights Camera Action

Yes, I got to be in front of the cameras again.

The first time was for a small low budget local movie called War at Home. I was an extra and spent the day under the lights. It was fun but I do not think the movie even made it past filming. It was a fluke. But still a fun experience.

The 2nd time was when I lost 50lbs on Nutrisystem. I was invited to be a success story and share my success on TV, Ads, Social Media, Coupons, etc. It was star treatment for a week. 

The 3rd time was a year later, again with Nutrisystem while I was still promoting them. You can read my success story HERE.

This time was for the county I work for. They chose a few volunteers to promote local breweries around town. I got off work early two days in a row and met up with the group. There were three of us. We had a great time. 

Durty Bull Brewing 

They drove us around in a nice county vehicle as we visited 8 breweries in 12 hours. We got to sip different beers and ales (is that the same thing?) and sampled several appetizers and main dishes. It was all for the promotions of what each one offered for fun and entertainment, so we got the best of show. 

Traust Brewing 

I do not drink beer, but for the filming I was able to toast to friends, laugh and get a taste of local brews. I learned a little bit of history and saw places I have never seen before. Little did they know, I have never been inside a brewery around here until now. I have been to a brewery at the beach and Charlotte but stayed outside in the open air. 

Southern Artisan

We are not finished yet. We have more to visit soon as we continue filming. This will be like an infomercial that will be shown on the counties websites and around local areas. Breweries are just a few of the things our county has to offer along with outdoor activities, new restaurants, entertainment and walking/hiking trails. 

Believe it or not, I am actually camera shy so this was also a therapeutic experience for me. I have a couple insecurities about myself and hopefully this will help me over come some of them. It will be exciting to see how it turns out.

Stay tuned.