I struggled with my weight all of my life. Sometimes it was up, sometimes it was down, sometimes it was way down and I thought I had reached success... only to see it slowly creep right back up. I was at my wits end, and needed something to change. I was diagnosed with PCOS (Poly-cystic Ovarian Syndrome) in 2005 and for anyone suffering from this, they know that getting the weight off was more of a challenge than it is to most, and to most they can agree- it's really quite hard!
Through the aid of medically supervised pill popping (I was prescribed Meridia) I was able to drop 50lbs. It was much easier taking the Meridia than trying to lose the weight on my own, but it wasn't entirely effortless. I was going to the gym 4-5 days a week and coupling strength training with cardio. I was thrilled to see the progress. I had been doing the same exercise routine before being prescribed Meridia and wasn't seeing much action on the scale at all. Now that I was taking this wonder pill, the scale's numbers actually decreased! It was amazing!
As we all know, all good things must come to an end. I was pleased with where I was at, and was noticing that the Meridia wasn't having the same effect it had on me months prior, coupled with the fact that insurance wouldn't cover such a pill- I was content with ending my love affair with that delightful blue and white pill. My wallet became heavier, especially since stopping the prescription to a pill that cost me nearly $100 a month. As my wallet got heavier, so did my weight.
I knew I couldn't live on pills for the rest of my days, but I never fully took responsible of my own weight at that point. I didn't increase my exercise and work to eat cleaner. I just ignored the warning signs and stopped stepping on the scale. I didn't increase my exercise or eat cleaner, instead I became more complacent. Before I knew it, I gained it all back.
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