Going back in time.

How did I get back here? I lost close to 70 pounds a few years ago, so finding myself overweight and out of shape again is truly a hard place to be. I miss that feeling. So, how did this happen?

Five years ago, when I lost weight, I worked in a job that was very physical, labor intensive, and very predictable. I had time to really concentrate on my way of life outside of work. Then I took a leap and returned to college to complete my degree to become a teacher. Immediately I took a job in the classroom as a Teacher Assistant and started taking classes at night all while having one child in college, another in their senior year of high school and another in high school also. All active students and I was not going to miss a single event. So, eating and exercising took a back seat to all of the extra running! Eating fast food and in the car many times, is a bad idea! Then Covid hit. I think that like many people, I ate way too much out of boredom and stress. Slowly I watched the scale creep back up over the next few years. Life just started to take a toll.

And then the unimaginable happened. In the Summer of 2022, my doctor's office called to remind me I needed a mammogram...nine years since my last one. So I made the appointment, went to the mobile unit and I promise you, I knew that day. The technician didn't act differently, didn't say anything, I just knew. I got the notice a few days later to come back for another appointment and more tests...4 suspicious spots, two biopsies, and the words no one ever wants to read. So, eat I did!

Currently, I am in complete remission and will write another post later about that journey. Now, I am just looking to be accountable again. I will share recipes I make. I don't follow any certain diet plan. I do have PCOS and so my previous results have been best achieved with a low-carb diet. I feel like right now I have a chance to start again...my second life and I will use it to my fullest.