I knew something was wrong. I felt bad. I wasn't motivated. Every time I ate, I got nauseous. I physically ran out of energy so quickly that I was looking forward to my kids naps by 9 am and night time by 2 pm. I had no motivation for chores and just taking care of the kids minimal needs wore me out. It's crazy to wake up after 8 hours of sleep and still be tired. Finally, I told my husband that I knew there was a problem. I was not depressed. I knew what that was because I had been through postpartum after my last 2 children. This was different. I was forgetting words and mixing them up, too. I kept dropping things. I even had headaches that lasted for days. There were evenings that I would Google ALS, Parkinson's, MS, etc.
I talked to a good friend who recommended a doctor that was different than the usual practitioner. This doctor has a holistic approach to the body. They fix problems with lifestyle changes, vitamins, supplements, and natural medicines. My first appointment, I didn't know what to expect. Strangely, I felt guarded and protective. Such an odd feeling considering I am asking them to help me. They asked in depth questions and 6 vials of blood. Then, I waited a very long three weeks (felt like three months) for the results.
Results day was even more overwhelming than the first appointment. I knew changes were coming. In fact, I wanted them...to a degree. I know I am overweight. I know I don't exercise like I use to. I know I eat the same unhealthy foods of my youth (any pasta, pop tarts, pizza, Dr. Pepper, sugar cereals, burritos, etc.).
They went over the results twice. Once with a tech and once with the doctor. It's not good. My body is no longer happy with my lifestyle. It cannot keep up either. Heart disease is the number one killer of women today, even 35 year old women, and I am on my way. My cholesterol levels are in the 200's. She said one of the numbers shows that I already have plaque building in my arteries. Having watched my dad have a massive heart attack, code, and survive to have a stint from build up... scary! I am on my way to diabetes. My pancreas is knocking, saying, "I am about to quit. The working conditions are deplorable". My insulin number was 18. So not good! I had a couple other vitamin deficiencies: omega-3, D-3, and some I can't pronounce. My thyroid numbers were low and my testosterone levels were extremely low. Basically, if I don't make extreme life changes NOW, I have a huge chance of not watching my kids grow up, not growing old with my husband, never holding my grand babies, and a poor quality of life. She asked, "Are you ready for change?"
Yes.
