Today is my first day writing this blog, and my first time doing ever doing anything like this. It's a little intimidating writing all of this down. Today I weigh 241 pounds and I'm stuck. I've been running with friends for two months, but I'm not getting much faster...because I'm overweight.
Every day I work for an industry I've grown up in, I'm passionate about, and that grows the healthiest food in the world. However, I don't live the talk. I don't eat as many fruits and vegetables as I should to live a healthy life, or even when I do I still eat too many unhealthy foods.
I visited my doctor last week and my weight had shot back up. He told me that the running was good, but in order to really be healthy for another pregnancy I need to lose 65 pounds. Last time I was pregnant I had gestational diabetes, and if I don't make a change I have a 60% chance of getting Type 2 diabetes within 5 years.
Thank you for following me on this journey - my goal is to eat 10 fruits and vegetables a day and be able to run a 10-minute mile. I have a half-marathon on July 25 and another on August 7. I'm going to walk the walk...or rather "run" it. Thanks for reading...
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- Abby
- Salinas, CA, United States
- I'm a 32-year old who works in CA's Central Coast agriculture industry. I tout the benefits of eating fresh fruits and vegetables daily, but for 15 years I've carried too many pounds. I will document my quest to give myself a healthy body by eating 10 fruits and vegetables daily and becoming a 10-minute/mile runner. My ultimate goal: being healthy enough to get pregnant again and relieving myself from a future including type 2 diabetes.
You go mama! In it to win it! I know you will meet your goals. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd for what it's worth... fitness comes in all shapes and sizes, I currently am more fit than I have ever been in my entire life and am weighing in at about 239. Strong legs for a long journey!
Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteI've heard very good things about C25K.com (couch to 5K).
Several of the women in my office got started that way and have had great healthy results.
Following!
ReplyDeleteAbby...I have been trying to get the extra pounds I put on recently with school and other family "stuff." I try to prepare fruit and veggies in the AM and after I clean up the dishes each night. I had Diabetes when I was pregnant with Roman, my mom passed of it and well...you are certainly taking the right steps. It creeps up on you faster than you know. I am proud of you!
ReplyDeleteSo proud of you Abby and I look forward to following your success!!
ReplyDeleteCheers to you, Colleen
Very proud of you and inspired by you!!! Willing to walk with you any time!!! Love, Kelly
ReplyDeleteI hope to be right there with you girl!
ReplyDeleteDoes wine count as a fruit! Damn I hope so!