Nisha's Niche: My Health Journal

My Health Journal

WHY I'M DOING THIS... YET AGAIN

This is actually my third attempt at trying to lose monstrous amounts of weight. And now I know why I've failed other times. A few months ago, my doctor gave me a blood test to check for the prescence of H. Pylori, the bacteria that causes ulcers. As it turned out, I tested positive, and it was deduced that I'd been living with this disease for about 10 years, without anyone every considering that it might be the reason why I got sick every time I ate.

The course of action was a "cocktail" of a bunch of different medicines, mostly antibiotics. I had to take a different pill every two hours, for 2 weeks, and ended up getting very sick and infected because of the changes in bacteria levels in my body. But, by the end of it all, it was like having a new stomach. While my lactose intolerance became more severe, I didn't get sick while eating anymore. It was the most fantastic feeling! And has also been difficult getting used to. I've had to re-learn all about stimuli and responses, being careful not to stuff something into my mouth every time I felt hungry.

Now, I can begin renew my efforts to lose weight properly. And, now I have a huge incentive! I'm getting married in 11 months from writing this, so I have only that amount of time to make myself fabulously stunning. I currently sit at 205 pounds, which represents being 60 pounds overweight for my height of 5'4". A really, REALLY scary thought. And it's definitely noticeable to me now, not only while looking in the mirror, but in terms of the increase in problems with my back.

My doctor and I discussed how I should approach this, and there are two things I need to focus on 1) exercising more frequently and rigorously, and 2) learning how to eat properly and regularly. So, here we go:

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		My Health Journal WHY I'M DOING THIS... YET AGAIN This is actually my third attempt at trying to lose monstrous amounts of weight. And now I know why I've failed other times. A few months ago, my doctor gave me a blood test to check for the prescence of H. Pylori, the bacteria that causes ulcers. As it turned out, I tested positive, and it was deduced that I'd been living with this disease for about 10 years, without anyone every considering that it might be the reason why I got sick every time I ate. The course of action was a "cocktail" of a bunch of different medicines, mostly antibiotics. I had to take a different pill every two hours, for 2 weeks, and ended up getting very sick and infected because of the changes in bacteria levels in my body. But, by the end of it all, it was like having a new stomach. While my lactose intolerance became more severe, I didn't get sick while eating anymore. It was the most fantastic feeling! And has also been difficult getting used to. I've had to re-learn all about stimuli and responses, being careful not to stuff something into my mouth every time I felt hungry. Now, I can begin renew my efforts to lose weight properly. And, now I have a huge incentive! I'm getting married in 11 months from writing this, so I have only that amount of time to make myself fabulously stunning. I currently sit at 205 pounds, which represents being 60 pounds overweight for my height of 5'4". A really, REALLY scary thought. And it's definitely noticeable to me now, not only while looking in the mirror, but in terms of the increase in problems with my back. My doctor and I discussed how I should approach this, and there are two things I need to focus on 1) exercising more frequently and rigorously, and 2) learning how to eat properly and regularly. So, here we go: continue>>