Drop the weight! Get on a plan to lose weight ASAP.
Exercise!!!!
My mom walks EVERY FUKKING DAY. She be walking in the snow and I have to call her to tell her she’s crazy
My aunt was a VP at her hospital and had to be in the office at like 7am every damn day for a big debriefing before the executive team started their day (nationally renowned hospital system so basically everyday was a big deal and something was happening).
She would wake up at 430/5am every Monday-Friday, go to the basement and hit the treadmill for 40min, then prepare and be out the door before 7. She did this for decades. That workout routine kept her healthy.
Another aunt, HR director. I mentioned on here before- I would walk into the gym @530am to workout and she was WALKING OUT of the gym. Makeup, in the gym @430am every M-F before getting ready for work. She also had the same routine for decades. Made me realize I was slacking.
Another aunt, engineer- super stressful career. She was never big, but she wasn’t working out as much as she should’ve. When she retired around 50, her doctor told her she was pre diabetic and it was a big fukking deal in the family. So everyone was like “hell naw you gotta nip that in the bud”. And of course she’s a determined woman so she did. She hired a personal trainer and lost 20lbs asap, and of course cooked all her meals— heavy on the veggies. Doctor said her numbers were back in normal range and she wouldn’t need any meds.
Unc is a professor— always busy, always attending/hosting events, etc. Same deal. Doctors gave him the same report and his wife (esteemed medical professional herself) said no no no… he also dropped the weight quickly, mainly because she put him on a strict diet (and this time he had to listen since the doctor warned him).
Eat CLEAN. No processed foods. Nothing beats healthy home cooking. Lots of leafy greens, colorful fruits and vegetables.
That old school “your plate should look like a rainbow” adage is true.
I share all this because life gets busy for all of us, but YOU have to be your main priority. Take care of your health.
As long as you have that, you can power through the bullshyt life throws at you!