My Health Journey - Part 1

Part 1 :

May 7th 2023 - I don’t even know the person in these photos

If my story helps one person that’s the goal. 

A year ago, my life felt off. I wasn’t drastically overweight, but I was definitely uncomfortable in my own skin. I had acid reflux constantly. My body couldn’t regulate temperatures—I’d go from freezing to sweating in a heartbeat. My mood swings were wild, especially during that time of the month, and the cramps were unbearable. I was hangry all the time, and cravings ran my life.

We ate out a lot. Not much alcohol, but processed foods and sugar? Oh, they were staples. Did I work out? Absolutely not. Did I feel bloated and sick after every meal? Absolutely.

Then there was my work life. I pushed myself way too hard. Stress became a daily companion. Every trip to Florida made things worse. I wasn’t sleeping, my anxiety was through the roof, and I let the smallest things get to me. My last trip there It broke me. I won’t go into all the details, but it was the most stressful trip of my life. Nothing work related. I didn’t sleep for 2-3 days, ate like garbage, and when I got home, my body just shut down.

I had just turned 40 when all of this came to a head. I told myself it was just aging. That was my excuse.

The real wake-up call happened the day after I got back from Florida. I had Mother’s Day sessions scheduled at a greenhouse. It was 89 degrees outside, and I remember drinking a smoothie and feeling so sick, I nearly blacked out. My stomach hurt so badly I was hunched over during the sessions. That was the moment I knew something was not right. I went home took a cold shower and told Matt something was not right.