Hello again all,
How is everyone?
Been a while. We'll last time I was here I failed to do anything again. I finally went and got the book someone (goodgirl?) recommend "When working Out is Not Working out" It explains possible reasons for mentally/physically not working out or sticking to a fitness/lifestyle change. In reading the book something clicked about sleep apnea and how that can make you very tired and not being able to focus.
Well I went to see a Pulmonary Dr and went for a sleep study. Guess what, I have severe sleep apnea. I stop breathing 48 times an hour, my heart raceses more and more throughout the night and my O2 levels drop to 80%. This is not good at all. I have just started CPAP (forced air therapy) while I sleep. This should get me to sleep again and to get some rest.
In learning about sleep apnea it explains allot of things that I am going through. Depression,
weight gain, tiredness and unclear thinking to name the big ones.
About 2 weeks on the treatment now and I am starting to get used to sleeping with a mask on my face all night I am starting to feel slightly better. I know this is a long long road but at least I can put a finger on what is causing my problems.
Dr also said that if I loose 50lbs he will send me for another test to see if I can get the air pressure lowered or maybe a "very slight" chance to come off of the machine. So their maybe light at the end of this tunnel.
Anyway, I will be starting to turn my life arround. I am goign to start with a basic 1800 calorie diet and start walking on the treadmill. As I am able to walk fast comfortably I will start jogging. I will add some
weight lifting back into the mix shrotly but I will need energy to do that and its not here yet. Hopefully if a clean diet and some basic cardio can get some of the weight off and the sleep aid therapy can get things started in the right direction.
Regards,
Rob
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