I'm Alive!

Well It's been 2 months since I wrote a blog and the reason why is that shortly a week or two after starting the Chris Powell weight-loss plan, I got really ill. Not because of the diet. I'm not blaming him, but I just got sick with my period. The two weeks I was on the plan, I really didn't lose any weight, but my diabetic numbers were down a lot. So, although I was discouraged about the weight-loss, I was encouraged because my diabetes seemed to be getting better. Well that all ended once I started bleeding. And bleed I did a lot. I bled so much I had to start wearing adult diapers just to hold in all the blood that was gushing out of me. I held on for as long as I could, but after a month, I was just tired and ready to give up, plus, I was having the most horrible menstrual cramps that made me cry everyday. I went to the ER and they did nothing for the bleeding, but kept me in the hospital for my diabetes since when I got there it was around 500. I had stopped taking my insulin and was eating and drinking whatever I wanted. I was depressed and didn't care about my health anymore, I just wanted the bleeding to end. So, after that I went to the doctor and she prescribed me some pills, which is basically birth control. So, I am now taking birth control, not for actual birth control, but for my body not to bleed. I have been on them for about 10 days and the bleeding has stopped, thank God. Now, I can start to feel like a normal person again. I have even been wearing makeup, something that I feel I have to do since I look like a pale and sick person. Well, now what? I didn't want to start dieting right away since I have anemia and figure my body needs all the nutrients and vitamins, I can give it. But, I decided that I was going to have a diet where I ate a lot of fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and whole grains. I am not sure whether or not I will be back on the Chis Powell plan, anytime soon, but I know that I can't give up on my weight-loss journey no matter how many setbacks, I encounter. Like the Miley Cyrus song says, it's not how fast I get there it's about what's waiting for me on the other side. It's the climb. It's all about the climb! So, see you at the mountain top my friends when we all get there, or the finish line if you are more of a runner than a climber. God Bless you all.