Same S*t different day right?
Not so much this time.
I left you all last time almost TWO YEARS ago (sorry about that) on the heels of an awful injury to my wrists. It took about 6 months before multiple doctors were able to find the problem, which was essentially overuse combined with a mineral deficiency. By the time it resolved, my entire life was in the process of complete upheaval.
Short story - I'm MARRIED now! And I have a SON! Crazy right? Has all that really happened in the last year? But yes. And in that process, I nearly died. Its still difficult for me to think about, when I realize how close it came. I developed preeclampsia - otherwise known as VERY high blood pressure - too early on in my pregnancy. My kidneys and liver were shutting down, and my blood pressure was over 240. I gained 35 lbs in less than two weeks from fluid retention. I was in a medically induced coma for a few days, all with a goal of trying to stay pregnant long enough to give my son a fighting chance to live. We finally hit a point of induce the pregnancy or die, so my beautiful boy was delivered 10 weeks early, weighing in at 3 lbs and 7 oz.
I am thankful to say that we both recovered beautifully, and Little Dude is now a thriving almost three month old (though still very small).
This was my wake up call. I almost left my children without a mother. I almost lost my son. I don't just desperately want to improve my health, I NEED to improve my health, and I have never been more serious.
This time is going to be a little different due fear of re-injuring my wrist, and also because I have gained a lot of weight and am starting quite a bit behind where I was previously. Insanity is out of the question for now. I did love the results I got with Beach Body (no I am not a coach, I just genuinely like their programs), so I am going in a new direction.
My plan this time is to jump start with a 3-Day refresh which is a cleanse of sorts, and then jump into 21-day Fix. This is with the goal of teaching me how to eat appropriately.
I've been meal planning tonight, tomorrow I'll grocery shop. Friday? It begins......
