This picture of my 3 visits sums up the story
Background(3 months ago):
34 years old | male | 5'9" | Active | Healthy (for the most part) | 204 lbs (my heaviest in awhile)
Last time I saw my primary physician: 13 years ago
Reason: I'm in my 20's and I'm invincible
Ever since college, I've been very active, played a lot of sports, my healthy active weight was about 175-180lbs. And for the next 15 years ago or so it would slowly creep up, 185, 190, 195, decided I need to get in shape, get down to 180, creep back up to 190, 195 again, 200....some yo-yo'ing here and there, still felt fine and healthy, although deep down I knew things were not looking good. My diet consisted of fast food, and did I tell you I hate and never eat vegetables? Yeah, deep down I know things are not good.
To be honest:
I have been "healthy", never been sick, no big red flags or symptoms of any sort, so I felt there was no need to go to the doctor. But to be honest, I was also scared of what they might say, I've been putting crap in my body for many years, I pretty much already know what they're going to say....
Doctor visit 1:
So I work at a hospital and there's a healthy living initiative and monetary incentive...OK might as well do it. I got my weight, height, blood pressure, blood sugar taken, etc. The nurse was asking me if I have a family history of diabetes, heart disease, etc. Again, in my head I was thinking "I already know why you're asking me this" but could only respond in shock and awe. They told me to follow up with my primary care physician. Seeing as I haven't gone in 13 years, I miiiiiight need to pick a PCP.
Well I picked one and saw her on May 5th. To shorten things, I'm diabetic, overweight, am at high risk for cardiac issues due to cholesterol levels, blood pressure, etc. I then for the first time was straight up with myself, admitting and telling her that it wasn't a surprise, I'm not shocked. She was very compassionate too, asking if I was OK, telling me she knows it's a lot to take in to discover all this. I kept shaking my head, "Doc, I'm ashamed to say it but I already know and I'm not surprised at all. I did this to myself over years and years of unhealthy diet and lifestyle."
So from there this was the validation point, the a-ha moment, the "turn the page and move on" event.
Doctor visit 2:
Skipping this part due to below...
Doctor visit 3:
Lifestyle changes, healthy diet, active lifestyle, go figure you do all these things and you get healthier right? My Doctor has been super pleased with my results and my life is forever changed in the best way due to discovering me being diagnosed with diabetes. My life has done a U turn in the right direction and I have no thought of stopping!
TL;DR - Became fat, unhealthy, diabetic, and have turned it around in 3 months and will not stop
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