Diabetic Mommy's
Type 2 Diabetes
Weight Loss Adventure!

Inspiration Page & Random Notes to Myself

My water aerobics instructor is an inspiration. Read her story here. She lost 70 pounds within a year and she looks fantastic. She is extremely fit and muscular with a lot of energy. When I first met her, I assumed she was just one of those people who was born that way. But it's inspirational to know she's been there and looks so great today.

Doesn't she look great?

Another inspiration is the very handsome Native American actor Adam Beach.

I don't know this for sure, and it may all be in my mind, but I assume that because of his Native American heritage that Mr. Beach has to struggle with his weight. I am Hispanic, and because of that it's a struggle for me too. Here in my neck of the woods (or desert) in Arizona, many, many Native Americans and Hispanics are overweight.

I look at Mr. Beach and he looks so fit and trim. I think, if he can do it, so can I and hopefully I'll look at least a tiny bit as good as him.

Here is a recent picture of him looking pretty fit.

Here is another where he appears to be a tiny bit heavier.

So, who knows, maybe he struggles a little too and I am not alone in having to fight genetics. Or maybe the second picture is just baggy clothes?

When I look at both of these people I think of beautiful thoroughbred racing horses - strong, athletic, bodies performing at their peak. Wouldn't it be great for my body to be like that? When I am jogging, sometimes I feel that way - I am taking in oxygen and I can feel my body taking it in and using it. I can feel my muscles working and the sweat dripping off me. I feel very strong at that time.

I definitely feel so much better after exercising. I have more energy. Tasks that I usually HATE, like raking or sweeping seem much easier. Maybe it's because some muscles have been strengthened.

I also notice that my breathing when I am relaxed is much deeper and slower, and I don't get out of breath easily. I feel ready for anything.

I have exercise-induced asthma. So far it hasn't been induced by exercise or anything - not even my notoriously bad allergies. Maybe it's the exercise, the good diet, and my Wellness Formula and regular peanut butter consumption.

Another source of inspiration are the pictures of myself. Look at them:

Look at me. I look like Fat Broad from the DC comic strip. I look VERY pregnant and can be the poster child for the type 2 diabetic body shape - preggo-like belly, thinner arms and legs. People ask me all the time when I'm due! That tummy is just PACKED with intra-abdominal visceral fat. It's literally become an organ unto itself, is almost parasitic, and it's killing me. Out, Out damn fat!

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