You have to figure out your goals. You have to figure out what bugs you and come up with a plan to fix it. I'm doing it. I'm motivated and confident.
I am determined to lose significant weight and strengthen my weakened muscles. Tonight I joined a weight loss challenge at a gym with personal trainers and a nutritionist.
I have had some obstacles to overcome. Most of my muscles are very weak due to the hypermobility. You may not know this, but when you body isn't holding itself together properly, you have difficulty activating and strengthening your muscles, because things aren't where they are supposed to be and working as intended.
Exercise has to be very specific - directed at the muscle, and avoiding rotations or stretches.
I am very prone to injury and a slow healer (as my ankle sprain/ligament detachment can attest.. I'm still healing from my injuries last November). I'm also prone to muscle failure (complete failure) and sudden onset of massive fatigue. I have to be careful. Having a personal trainer is going to be key for me.
This gym will modify exercises to meet whatever your special requirements are. I need that really bad.
Another obstacle I have are my massive allergies and things that provoke the mast cell activation syndrome. I get anaphlaxis. I get massive facial, body, and limb swelling (angioedema) and migraines. I get stomach upset and .. the downstream effects of poor gastric motility.
They have a nutritionist that works with you to ensure that you are eating the right amount and not triggering allergies. I have over 200 allergies plus a bunch of non-allergy food that provokes mast cell activation attacks. I really need the help.
I'm very excited to begin this challenge and gain friends in the fight.
20 pounds in 6 weeks. I'm going to do it!
