Weight loss, setbacks, motivation and friends

Hi, my name is Mich, here is a little bit about myself. Since 2011 to 2019 I have had 4 back operations, my gallbladder removed, right hand carpol tunnel operation and a deep seeded spinal infection called discitis which saw me in hospital for just over 3 months where they said I might not be able to walk again. That infection has left me with arthritis in my spine, on top of a rare condition called Cauda Equina. I have to get injections into my coccyx twice a year as well. So health wise I didn't have a lot going for me. But against the odds I got the feeling back into my legs and through rehab am able to walk again! But because of all of that I have went from a fit, very active size 8 and just under 9 stone to a whopping size 18/20 and 17 stone.

Since getting out of hospital in October last year I have lost just over a stone but it could have been a lot more. I am doing the keto diet. I have had my setbacks mainly through choice (which is the most important word in that sentence) some have been due to depression as I let the negatives get on top of me, other times I just chose to be greedy. I was doing alright and got down to 15st 4lbs but then I decide to sabotage myself and chose to go off the beaten path and had a couple of different pizzas and some ice cream last Sunday and Saturday past, as well as some other junk in-between. I foolishly done that and gained 8lbs.

I felt bloated, sluggish, uncomfortable and most importantly I felt shame. Not because I did it but because I let myself do it. I don't even really like food like that!

I am now more determined than ever to beat this. Everything I have to do it slow and takes time. I can't go out running or do crazy gym classes so my exercise routine has to be slow but beneficial, which it is. I feel I am getting fitter (despite the weight gain) I'm not the most patient person on the planet, but that is something I will overcome

I just wanted to join a community with like minded others who can admit their mistakes, use them as a tool to turn it from a negative to a positive and tell your story.

Feel free to get in touch and we can share our progress. I will be putting a facial pic up every 4 weeks to see if there is any change,why don't you join me