May Healthy Living and Weight Loss

I have lifted on and off for about 20 years. We went through a change at our gym and my trainer left so I was kind of in a haze about what to do. We joined the new YMCA last September. They have an egym. It is a circuit where you go through each station twice. It adjusts to you. I was doing that and doing a group class. Then life got crazy and I didn't do anything for about 6 weeks.

I am working with a trainer. She is setting up my program specific to my age and goals. She is starting me with full body workouts 3 days a week. I started easy the first week. She will be changing things up weekly. Week 2 is the exact same workouts, but instead of 10 reps - 3 rounds of each exercise, I am doing 12, 8, and 12 and going heavy on the round of 8. Today was the first day of the change. I love lifting.

I didn't feel I was getting anything from the egym. I also have so many injuries and hurting body parts. My trainer is aware of this and trying to work around them. I need rehab my right elbow again. It has really been bothering me as of late.

Good luck! I did 90 days of Whole30 in 2019, and it was a challenge. I did discover that I feel better when I avoid glutinous foods, and that if I ever need to be cleaned out, sour cream is very helpful... (sorry for the TMI!) 🤣

My weight is slowly creeping down, and I'm moving down to smaller sizes - never in my adult life have I fit into a large! LOL, part of me thinks it is vanity sizing.

I'm still feeling really tired. I'm getting my bloodwork done on Wednesday, so I'll see what my levels are.

I have an inpatient sleep study, but the first available isn't until August! The at home one from February indicated that I have mild sleep apnea, but my oxygen levels dropped disproportionately, which is why I am doing an in-person one. I've already lost 18ish pounds since the February sleep study, so I hope I'll lose even more to help with the sleep apnea.

Still need to get motivated to move my butt (and my arms!). I'm going to an arts festival and a food truck festival with my mom later today, so that will be something.

I finally hit -65 lbs!
The first 50 came off in about 7 months. The last 15 have taken 4 more. Part of those months was with radiation and recovery so I am just happy to be well below 200 and feeling good in my own clothes.

I went to a farm park with my (adult) niece and her kids. When I was walking with them she took a pic of us from behind and when she posted it I didn’t recognize myself! I am wearing medium or large pants and more fitted shirts that are medium or large versus 2x or more.

I am also not afraid to do active things anymore. My life is very different now and I am very glad I started making all the changes I did before my cancer surgery that was back in December. I k ow it made a difference!!!

Just left the doctor's office. For the first time ever as an adult, my weight at the doctor's office is below 200. I am also officially 5'9", so I am also merely overweight and not obese! 🎉

I'm at the hospital right now, waiting to get bloodwork done. Here's hoping I get some answers as to why I've been so tired.