Two Years of Transformation and Counting

Time flies when you are having fun. Yes, fun. Two years ago, after planning and scheduling, I started this phase of a long journey to reclaim my health.

For many years after getting injured during military training, I struggled to regain control of my fitness and soon my health. When your fitness tanks, eventually your health does too. Each time I would make progress, I’d either get reinjured or ill. With each set back I would get further discouraged and would just want to give up trying. But, I don’t give up easy.

In 2009 I started yet another path to reclaim my health and in turn my fitness, but it didn’t last. Not because I was lazy or was eating poorly, but because my own body was fighting a battle within. In spite of my efforts, the gradual weight gain began. Fatigue set in and no amount of sleep would help. I started to blame peri-menopause and did what I could think of to control it. Then at my annual exam, based on information I provided about what I was experiencing, my Female Health NP ordered blood tests. As it turned out, the symptoms I had were the same as for peri-menopause. I had Hypothyroidism. According to my NP and primary physician, I would be on medication for the rest of my life. As with I did with past health issues, I set out to prove them wrong.

First things first, get my thyroid regulated. That is no easy feat. As I am doing this, I learn that my aunt, on my mother’s side died from complications of unmanaged Hypothyroidism. This scared the hell out of me and I vowed to not let it happen to me. There were so many setbacks along the way that I came very close to giving up, believing that I met an obstacle I could not hurdle. But, remember, I don’t give up that easy.

One day something clicked and I set out again to conquer this obstacle. This time however, when I hit a road block, instead of letting it stop me I crashed right through it. It hasn’t been easy, but it has been worth it. I am healthier than I have ever been. I am fitter than I was in my younger years. I feel fantastic. I look forward to working out, because it fills me with energy and I feel good when I am done. Oh, and that medication for life prognosis? Yeah, I proved both of my health care providers wrong. I have been managing my thyroid medication free for over a year now.

If you are struggling with health issues, or simply would like to take your fitness to a new level, I am here to guide you through it. All you need to do is comment with “I need your help!”, or send me a message and together we can get you started.

Nothing worth having comes easy, but it's worth it.

Be well!

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