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Fighting For A Life Worth Living

by Carissa Jean

Rated: E · Book · Health · #2105270

Follow my struggles and triumphs as I attempt to gain a healthy lifestyle.

Hello! My name is Carissa and I am third generation sweet tooth. The love of sugar runs very deep in my family, especially on my dads side. Consequently, diabetes also runs very high on that side of the family. Both of my grandparents had the disease as well as 4/6 of their kids.
As a teenager I will never forget what it was like watching my grandma give herself a shot of insulin with a deep sigh right before she injected herself or the horror in my mothers voice as she tells me that my grandma is in the hospital because she passed out at a store; due to her blood sugar dropping too low. I also had an uncle pass away suddenly in his early 50's because of diabetes complications. He had a daughter, the same age as me, in college and a son still in high school at the time.
In February a doctor told me that I have polycystic ovarian syndrome (referred to as PCOS) and pre-diabetes. This news is not surprising to me, but it still makes me tremble. I want to learn how to have a well balanced healthy lifestyle and still enjoy a sweet delicacy occasionally and have the hope of someday having a baby to call my own. Currently I am 28 years old, weighing a little over 300 LBS and I am using Dieting for Dummies as a workbook. Follow me on my journey for a newer healthier lifestyle.

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10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

Nada

Jul 5, 2017 at 10:56am
In response to "Farewell Friends"

Thank you. I am saddened you did not find what you were looking for. You will be missed. Don't give up on anything you feel is worth your time.

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Nada

Jun 29, 2017 at 6:38pm
In response to "Day 59 - A New Focus"

I like a reward system!

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Nada

Jun 28, 2017 at 4:03pm
In response to "Days 53-58 Adjust and Focus"

Congratulations on finding employment that you like! Goals should be set when you know they are achievable and when...I like being able to control what goes in my mouth, good and bad. I am looking forward to your adjustment-blog!

Carissa Jean

Jun 28, 2017 at 11:53am
In response to "The Dreaded Spare Tire"

Thank you for all of your support! I will try to relax a little and focus on the fun part...Shopping!

TessaT

Jun 24, 2017 at 9:40am
In response to "The Dreaded Spare Tire"

Everyone has that bloated feeling at some point and not a soul knows what size you needed. I bet the new items look great on you! Try to enjoy the happiness you felt. It's too easy to revert back to the feelings of questioning and doubting because it can be a comfort zone. Yes, we are familiar with that part. We already know how that feels and there are no surprises there. Giving ourselves permission to be happy is sometimes new territory.
Congrats on the new job!

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Nada

Jun 23, 2017 at 11:16am
In response to "The Dreaded Spare Tire"

I hope so!!! Feeling bloated happens to all women. Take a clue from your shopping...it was fun to shop, and nobody can take that away from you...the clothes will fit again.

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Carissa Jean

Jun 22, 2017 at 9:43pm
In response to "Day 52 - Transforming A Life and Blog"

Thank you for your support!

Nada

Jun 22, 2017 at 7:05pm
In response to "Day 52 - Transforming A Life and Blog"

I love this idea. Just remember you need to do this for YOU first!

Carissa Jean

Jun 21, 2017 at 4:41pm
In response to "Days 48-50 I Did Something Bad...Very Bad"

Thanks Nada!

Being on diets for a long while now, I always hate it when someone tries to temp you. This experience has opened my eyes a lot. You think a person is really going to enjoy eating that food and do not want to see them miss out. Somewhere we have learned that food equals love and that is simply not true.

It's funny how a lesson can be learned out of any situation, good or bad.

Nada

Jun 21, 2017 at 4:34pm
In response to "Day 51 - Critical Timing"

Try having an egg white omlette once in awhile...throw just enough cheese on it or in it to make it appear you are having the yolks, and you will get protein from the cheese!

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#50. Day 59 - A New Focus
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#49. Days 53-58 Adjust and Focus
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#48. The Dreaded Spare Tire
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#47. Day 52 - Transforming A Life and Blog
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#46. Day 51 - Critical Timing
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#45. Days 48-50 I Did Something Bad...Very Bad
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#44. Day 47 - Walking Towards The Pearly Gates In The Sky
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#43. Day 46 - What Does A Girl Have To Do For A Decent French Fry
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#42. Day 45 - Craving Answers
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#41. Day 44 - Excited With A Hint Of Mixed Emotions
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#40. Day 43 - Recalculating Route
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#39. Days 40-42 I Keep Fighting With Myself
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#38. Day 39 - At A Loss For Words
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#37. Day 38 - The Food Companies Do It and So Should We
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#36. Day 37 - Experts Don't Know What They Are Talking About PT2
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#35. Day 36 - Experts Don't Know What They Are Talking About PT1
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#34. Day 35 - Get The Payoff
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#33. Days 33 and 34 - I HATE Rollercoasters
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#32. Day 32 - You Can't Sabotage Me
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#31. Days 30 and 31 - My Family Have Lost Their Minds
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#30. Day 29 - New Exercise Routine
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#29. Day 28 - Who Knew I Was Related To The Energizer Bunny
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#28. Day 27 - Busy Persons Make Bad Decisions
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#27. Day 26 - Damn Commercials
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#26. Day 25 - So Relieved It's Over
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#25. Day 24 - Chaos in the Kitchen
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#24. Day 23 - The Show Must Go On
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#23. Day 22 - Sometimes We Need To Chill Out
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#22. Day 21- Act and React Part 2
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#21. Day 20 - Act and React Part 1
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#20. Day 19-Conflicted
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#19. Day 18-Addictive personality or drama queen?
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#18. Day 17-Finding Perspective
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#17. Day 16-You Can't Keep Me Down
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#16. Day 15-Silver linings
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#15. Day 14-walking
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#14. Day 13-New Strategy
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#13. Day 12-Uncertainty
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#2. Day 1
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#1. The Effects of Fat Shaming
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