It makes me sad that in 2012, I weighed in at 200 thinking that I couldn't possibly let myself get any bigger. And yet, 5 years later, I am 45 lbs heavier.
I suck at sticking to weightloss plans and "lifestyle changes" and even sticking to the new fads like the HCG drops. So here I am.... yes, I can blame some of this weight gain on the fact that it's just harder for Type 2 Diabetics to lose weight... or I could blame it on depression and emotional eating.... some of that is true.... my mom passed away 2 years ago.... and I have eaten 20 lbs of therapy in missing her.... even though I didn't even have the BEST relationship with her. Not that it was bad... just that it wasn't as good as I wanted it to be.
My dad and sister have lost over 100 lbs together (not sure their individual amounts) since my mom died. They took to exercise. I took to chocolate.
I think deep down, I don't think I can do this. Have I ever actually done anything amazing in my life? Well, I did drop 30 lbs way back in 2002 so that I could get pregnant with Stephen. But since then, not so much. So many emotional highs and lows..... Post Partum Depression, relocation, death of not only family, but friends....
But, I do like to exercise... I just like to eat things that aren't good for me.
So, fast forward to now. I started a new supplement called TruVision. You can order this directly from the website, but there is also a direct sales approach that can get you free product or even a paycheck. I purchased my sample pack from someone on facebook marketplace.
I plan on blogging about how I am feeling so that if it actually works, I will have documentation as to how it made me feel, etc.
So... on day one, I only took it once - as opposed to the recommended 2x a day. I didn't notice anything out of the order energy-wise, but interestingly enough - my sinuses seemed unusually clear almost as if I had used a nasal spray.
Day 2: I did get a little jittery - but I think that's because I went too long between meals. After food, I felt fine. Again, I noticed the sinus thing.
Day 3: Last night was rough. I recently got a new iphone and I was up entirely too late setting up my playlists. It was 1:30 ish when I went to bed. Prior to bed, I checked my blood sugar and took my night time (long acting) insulin. My bs was 218. I think I must have had something on my hands because at 5:30 am I woke up with a 70 bs, which could not have been 218 only a few hours prior.... with no added short term insulin. In any case, a 70, while not dangerously low - does make me start feeling uncomfortable. I was unable to go back to sleep until 8:30 am. So all that just to say that I don't feel my best, but I don't think it has anything to do with the supplements.
I took the supplements at 11 when I got back up. Had a peanut butter sandwich with it. Again, my sinuses are super clear. And this morning, prior to the supplement - I was slightly congested (as is my norm).
Now, I am seriously overweight. This causes me to sweat pretty badly. ESPECIALLY if there is ANY humidity at all. So, I am sweating a lot. These supplements are not supposed to be thermogenic. One of the 2 pills does have green tea extract. I feel like I am sweating profusely about an hour or so after ingesting the supplements. I will keep paying attention to that. It's really hard to say though because I already sweat so much. Even thin, I had sweating issues... had to and still do use prescription strength antiperspirant. I remember back in my Amway days - we didn't have any prescription strength antiperspirant, but we would ONLY buy what was available through our Amway business. I would have to go to the restroom at work to shove toilet paper/papertowels in my pits to dry up the extra perspiration. This is one of the many reasons (negative baggage) that I have a distate for direct marketing companies. I wasn't strong enough so early in my marriage to tell my hubby - NO, I am not going to buy and use a product that doesn't work for me. Screw product loyalty!
And, I could be having hot flashes. I am 46, so peri-menopause could be the culprit. Doctors say that crap can last for 15 fricking years before full on menopause. As if women don't have enough hormonal crap to deal with.
So anyway, I am hopeful about these supplements. I just started working again, so its been an adjustment trying to figure in when to work out... for at least the first week, I am just going to worry about taking the supplements and drinking lots of water to flush out toxins. Next week, I will add in a day or two at the gym.
I am going to try to post daily.
Peace out, S
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