Life Change and Happiness

So a year or two ago I weighed in, for the second time, over 300 lbs.  I was dealing with depression and anxiety, but didn’t know it.  I knew something was very wrong cause I didn’t want to be anymore and I didn’t want to do anything or go anywhere.  I was just existing.  So I went to the doctor cause there was no way that I was going to last much longer without help.  I was diagnosed with Major Depression and Anxiety and was put on medication. The medication my doctor wanted me on was very expensive and since I didn’t have insurance, there was no way I was going to be able to afford it, so he gave me samples until it went generic.  This was extremely generous of him.  I can’t believe what good it did me.  I actually had motivation to get out of the house!  I started walking on a daily.  I worked up to a mile a day and before long I was up to 2…3…4 miles a day and doing 5k’s!  It was great, until the medication went generic and I couldn’t get samples anymore.  I still couldn’t afford insurance, so I couldn’t afford the medication (generic cost around $400 for a 30 day supply)! So they prescribed a different cheaper medication and had me go cold turkey on the first and start the second in the same week.

That was Hell!

I decided from there I was going to go all natural.  I heard from a friend to check out the Pain and Stress Center for all natural supplements that could help.  I called them and they suggested some different products, which I ordered.  When I started on those, things just blossomed.  I was feeling better, calmer, healthier.  I didn’t have any side effects and things were great.  I later became a doTerra Wellness Consultant and used the oils instead of the other, due to cost.  It worked great as well and eventually was able to get off my blood pressure medicine.

Then, my back started giving me troubles and I stopped walking.  I was however able to keep the weight that I had lost off (40 lbs), but wasn’t able to lose anymore.  I became sedentary for several months, until I took on a temp. job with an old employer.  That is a whole different story that I wont get into.  Jumping forward 2 months and a move….

Mom and I decided to look at joining a gym for the pool and water aerobics classes.  That’s all we wanted to do. We went in to one and had a tour; the more we looked around, the more I really got interested in doing the whole thing ( swimming and lifting weights).  The lady showing us around told us about their trainers and the wellness program they had.  You paid $10 to see the trainer and they would customize a program for you to follow for 6 weeks and then you would see the trainer again.  So we met with the trainer who talked us into once a week sessions for $20 an hour, which is actually a great price.

We trained for an hour that day.  It was a HARD hour.  When you go from sedentary to full work out… it takes a huge toll on your body.  The next day, I could barely walk.  I was questioning if standing up would be worth it.  Hahaha  That’s when you know you have been over worked.  It took 4 days for me to be able to walk normal. We started going to water aerobics classes everyday, minus Thursdays and then the trainer on Wednesdays.  On our 2nd Wednesday, we met another lady who joined our little group, then worked our hour of hell.  At the end of the workout, we somehow was talked into 2 training’s a week, so now its water aerobics Monday- Wednesday and Friday-Saturday, then the trainer on Monday and Wednesday.  I’m trying to do two workouts a day, so I can burn 3,000 plus calories a day.

It’s funny because after the hour of hell, I look forward to the next one.  Also, Thursday and Sundays are our rest days and I am starting to feel like a bum on those days.  I never thought I would actually miss working out. I have actually started making better eating choices as well and drinking a lot more water.  It’s crazy to think that life changes can happen so quickly.

All these changes and spending so much time with my mom has made me so happy.  I have nothing to complain about.  I’m noticing changes in my body, how I stand and don’t slouch as much.  I’m feeling better and feeling healthier every day.  It’s an amazing change that has happened so quickly or at least it feels quick, not sure if 3 weeks is quick.