New Episode: Run For My Life!

If you are wondering about the multiple posts with the same name, these are dedicated solely to the events and obstacles I face while trying to run. As the name suggest, my life depends on me running and exercising. I've stated it before but I will say it today for the last time b/c I'm not trying to invoke sympathy. I just want you all to know how important exercise is on your weight loss journey and for healthy living period. I suffer from a number of healthy issues, all of which are worsened by stress. The biggest one that dictates my day to day life is renal (kidney) failure. I have stage 2 renal failure now. I began with stage 1, acute renal failure but in the last couple of months my kidney function dropped. I am trying to prevent my function from dropping more b/c I absolutely do not want to be on dialysis. I have a cousin that is 22/24 that is on the donor list that has dialysis multiple times weekly. I don't want that to be my life. Therefore, running and other forms of exercise are very important for me. I have to be careful while I do exercise b/c I can't let my electrolytes drop. So I HAVE to drink Propel, Powerade, or Gatorade while I'm running. I can't have water b/c it doesn't keep my levels up on it's own. My neuphrologist is the one that monitors me and make sure that running is helping while not hurting my conditions. It's funny he supports it along with low carb (keeps swelling down). Sometimes we take the true importance of exercise for granted and only see it as a necessary evil for losing weight. Sometimes we don't understand how important it is to our overall quality of life.

Now for my latest update. I'm sorry to say that I was only able to run yesterday. The started out with Beryl messing up my plans and then my ulcers started acting up. Last night I was having sharp shooting pain from my knee to my hip but I was determined to push through the pain and get some running in. I'm glad I did. Yes, it hurt but the sense of accomplishment despite that pain me proud of myself.