My New Year Resolution
Well, I allowed 2 things to interfere with my weight loss efforts over the past 2 days… the first was anger. I am angry that my physcian did not diagnose me sooner with Fibromyalgia, despite having all of the information in front of her to do so. I am angry that she did not bother to diagnose my properly with Type II Diabetes, even though my blood work confirms it at least 6 months ago. I am angry that I did not ask for a referral sooner and I am angry that I did not take my health more seriously, even though I had all of the information in front of me. The problem was, I only have so much fight in me, and with fighting the pain, and the sleeplessness and the money troubles and running a business… I didn’t have any fight left in me to fight with my physcian. The second was the holiday. For most people, Halloween means candy. But for me, October is one of the most special months. It is when fall really kicks it into high gear, I love the color and I love to watch the changes. But Halloween, All Hallow’s Eve is actually Samhain to me. It is the beginning of a new year. It the end of the harvest season. It is a time of the death of the old year, and when you begin to lay the ground work for the new year. This is where my new year resolutions start.
So, with the holiday over and the new year begun, here is my resolutions. I am going to become an expert on my diseases. I am going to follow and low calorie, low glycemic index type diet. I am going to become vegetarian. I am going to eat 50% raw. I am going to devote myself to the preactices of Yoga and meditation. And I am going to be active every day.
I know, those are big orders, but the time is now to start… with little baby steps. I will be journaling my story, in hopes to keep myself honest and maybe, to inspire others to do the same. It is a new year. My journey has begun. Has yours?
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I wake up looking at everyday as a new start. I just try to make the day better than the last. I think what you are doing for health is great and I’m hoping that you’ll be able to find it in you to keep up with your goals and keep us posted. I love hearing about people’s successes and can’t wait to read your blogs and listen to your struggles and triumphs. Keep up the hard work and best of luck!
Good luck!! Always okay to start fresh…
I love your attitude. It really is positive and that is good to read about. I would like to suggest at least eating fish or chicken or liquid protein drinks, so your hair does not fall out like other people I know who are vegans.
Owning your illness and keeping track of them is going to really benefit you. I have fibromyalgia also. And don’t let them tell you it is all about weight because my brothers and I have it and I am only 25 over and they are not overweight. Our grandmother and mother had arthritis and I think it was really fibromyalgia.
Thanks Joy, Although I would love to go vegan… I am nowhere close to even being vegetarian. We are giving up red meat for the most part… I may splurge every now and again on a pot roast or a steak… but very rarely.
Strangely most of the people I know that have FM are not over weight… But I know diet is a big part of it and getting that under control will make a huge difference in my pain.
Wow that is terrible. I went to 3 doctors before getting my answer about my facial nerve disorder. You got to keep fighting. Don’t give up.