General Introduction to Me

Gr8nurs1271
Gr8nurs1271 Posts: 25 Member
edited December 2024 in Introduce Yourself
I have been struggling with my weight since my youngest was born. He will be 17 on Tuesday. I had made a New Years resolution to run a 5k in January 1, 2010. I did ok but that was the beginning. I started running and progressed to weight training. I was in the best shape of my life! I had lost 70 pounds! I felt amazing! I decided to join a local triathlon club. All women. I didn’t actually do a triathlon for about four years. I eventually did one and it was both exhilarating and the most difficult thing I had ever done!
That was three years ago. Shortly after, I had a terrible ankle injury. I haven’t run a single step since. I’ve gained 60 pounds and developed anxiety and depression. I’ve also been diagnosed with hypertension and hypothyroidism. I hate my job. I hate my life and what I have become: an overweight, unhappy sick person.
I want to be an athlete again. I need to start here though.
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  • Crystalb4747
    Crystalb4747 Posts: 21 Member
    Welcome 🤗 I know those feeling all to well. Use it to fuel yourself and fight back. You got this 💯
  • The_Elephant_Man
    The_Elephant_Man Posts: 207 Member
    Gr8nurs1271 wrote: »
    I have been struggling with my weight since my youngest was born. He will be 17 on Tuesday. I had made a New Years resolution to run a 5k in January 1, 2010. I did ok but that was the beginning. I started running and progressed to weight training. I was in the best shape of my life! I had lost 70 pounds! I felt amazing! I decided to join a local triathlon club. All women. I didn’t actually do a triathlon for about four years. I eventually did one and it was both exhilarating and the most difficult thing I had ever done!
    That was three years ago. Shortly after, I had a terrible ankle injury. I haven’t run a single step since. I’ve gained 60 pounds and developed anxiety and depression. I’ve also been diagnosed with hypertension and hypothyroidism. I hate my job. I hate my life and what I have become: an overweight, unhappy sick person.
    I want to be an athlete again. I need to start here though.
    zbm27jsll6wm.jpeg
    4i62938np4p5.jpeg

    Take it 1 day at a time and NEVER give up! You can do this!
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