cmb108’s BodyBlog

As many of you can imagine, I have struggled with motivation to get healthy. I feel that I know what to do in order to lose weight and gain muscle. As the cliche goes, easier said than done. I have even prayed for motivation to get up everyday, eat clean, and exercise. Well, as another cliche goes, be careful what you ask for because you just might get it. I had an annual "female" exam earlier this month as I have every year since I was 17. I got a call from the Dr. office saying that I had an abnormal result and I need to go back next week for a biopsy to make sure that I do not have cancerous cells. "Are you serious" was my initial thought. "But I’m only 32" was my next thought. After I shed a few tears, I realized that whether the biopsy shows cancerous cells or not, I have to put my health first now more than ever. If there are no cancerous cells, then this is my chance to take my health into my own hands and reduce my risk for disease. If I do have cancerous cells, I have to give my body what it needs to FIGHT. I know I have so much more life to live. All of a sudden I feel as if I have wasted most of my youth being obese and putting things off "until I lose weight" like taking trips, visiting people, and starting a family. NO MORE. The fear of having a shortened life has motivated me to take charge and change all that I have the power to change. God, grant me the serenity…

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