Conquering the Impossible

​Weight gain is a difficult subject to talk about. Some people get offended, and others get embarrassed. Being a person who weighed 98 pounds all my life, I tried gaining weight to no avail. It wasn’t until my late fifties that I began to gain weight. I blame it on menopause and unhealthy eating. Suddenly, I found myself shocked and conflicted. I had never had to worry about my weight and now the script has flipped. Now my weight is bothering me. I read about the millions of weight loss programs, gimmicks, differing opinions, and solutions. I knew I wanted to lose weight but did not know how to go about it or where to begin. Sure, I read countless articles and watched countless videos. Still, I did not know how to begin. Honestly, I believed that it was hopeless. I felt I had to accept this new reality of being overweight because that’s what happens to menopausal women. I was wrong.
 
I became interested in red light therapy and its effects. So, I visited a local chiropractor that was offering a red-light therapy special. While there, they offered me a 20-session package at a special rate. They also suggested a weight loss program called Thinfinity. They gave me a reduced price on Thinfinity because I had signed up for red light therapy. After explaining to me how it all works, I signed up for both programs. This is where my health and weight loss journey began. I was now being offered an opportunity to embark on something I had desired to do but didn’t know how to. The best thing about both plans is that neither involved drugs. It was all natural.
 
Before I started both programs, I had already eliminated bread and candy from my diet. After I went on this program, I basically went cold turkey on carbs and sugar. My diet was strict for six weeks. I lost 15 pounds within those six weeks. I dismissed the first 7 pounds as I assumed it was water weight. But when I continued losing, I began to get excited because I knew it was fat I was losing.
 
I took my journey very seriously, and I was completely committed. Even though the first three weeks were very difficult, I stuck to it. The following three weeks were still strict, but I gradually introduced certain foods to my diet. After six weeks, I was now allowed to cautiously eat what I wanted. However, you can easily gain weight if you continue eating unhealthy foods. Because I worked so hard to lose weight, I was not about to jeopardize my new weight. I do not eat carbs, sugar, unhealthy ingredients, or anything that can cause bloating. I also began exercising.
 
The results are insane. I no longer experience acid reflux, which was occurring almost daily. I no longer get headaches, which I would frequently get. I still eat my favorite pizza occasionally, but it does not affect me. I don’t feel sluggish. I used to wake up with lower back pain every day. Although I still have a lower back condition, I no longer wake up complaining about my back. I also don’t feel the depression I had.
 
I am still on this journey to lose several more pounds. I am also continuing my exercise. I feel great about myself. I began this journey thinking it was impossible to change. Yet I have learned that you can’t say it’s impossible if you haven’t first tried to conquer it. If this describes you, be of good courage. Commit to a plan or program that you think may work for you. Journal every detail about your journey and learn from it. Tweak it if you must, but do not give up.