Holy smokes! The last time I wrote was July 15, 2015?! Shame on me! I've been busy and have been dealing with this little thing called life and some of the curve balls it has thrown my way.
As some of you know, my blog was centered about the crazy weight loss journey that I embarked on. I was close to 200lbs and managed to work out and diet myself back down to a healthy 125lbs. I was able to keep to that weight until around September of 2016...
Let me explain...
In November of 2015 I noticed that my skin was changing. I had these strange patches of red that were starting to pop up all over my body and I thought that I had developed dandruff because I was noticing flaking in my hair. If you find this gross, I apologize, but I have promised to always be honest on here... so that's what I'm doing.
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| This is NOT me nor is mine this severe but this is what psoriasis looks like |
Turns out, I have psoriasis. I had no idea what it was or what it could/would turn into... but I found out shortly after that. I also found out that it's pretty common, affecting 1 in 6 people. I went to the doctor and was given topical treatments up the wazoo which resulted in a tedious nightly routine of having to put these creams/foams on. On top of that I was given multiple different shampoos that were supposed to treat my scalp. It helped for a little while but as it continued to spread, I realized that I needed to do more to keep this under control. I started light therapy...3 times a week... in an office that is 30 minutes out of my way. This threw a huge wrench into my daily workouts and naps because it was basically another hour and a half that I had to dedicate to the therapy.
(I'm sorry if this sounds like a lot of complaining... I know it's nothing compared to what some people have to deal with but again, just explaining my process)
After being sick of having my schedule totally screwed up, in October of 2016 I decided to give Otezla a try. It is a new medication on the market and it is a pill which was a huge selling point because I HATE SHOTS.
Within a week of taking the pills... I was nauseous everyday throughout most of the day, my motivation was SHOT and I was totally depressed. With hopes that this would eventually go away, I continued to take the pills until December 13, 2016 when I just couldn't take it anymore. All of my muscle mass was gone, I had gained weight and my anxiety was out of control. Per advice from one of my doctors, I stopped taking Otezla. (Now I will say, this pill has worked for some people so if you're one of those folks, don't let my personal experiences ruin yours. This was just how it affected me.)
So here we are in February/March of 2017 and I am once again not stoked with my weight or how I look.
I have decided to bring back the lifestyle I had before all hell broke lose. I am going to get back on track and if you all don't mind, I would love to share this journey with you again.
Current weight: 136lbs with zero muscle.
Goal weight: 125lbs with lottttsa muscles. :)
You guys have always been such a support system, and for that I thank you.
The Journey Starts Now....
READY - SET - GO!
