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spideyfandan

New York, NY

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I'm 32 years old. I am currently working freelance as a language tutor (English, French, and Italian) and temping. Unfortunately, I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis at the beginning of September, 2009. Since then, I have been on all kinds of drugs that have made me incredibly unhappy though they were a means to an end because I relapse every 6 months or so. As I approach remission, I have rededicated myself to the Specific Carbohydrate Diet geared toward people suffering from Colitis, Celiac Disease, Crohn's, and IBS. I have to remain on the diet for approximately two years in order to allow my intestines to heal from the ulcers and horrible trauma from all of the foods I've suddenly become "allergic" to. I never had a problem with any kinds of foods in my life, and perhaps that is the reason I was never able to get truly fit, but now my body has kicked me in the trash and wants better food and to get healthier. I've been on and off the diet since the beginning of 2010, and when I'm on it, it's like a miracle. All symptoms are virtually gone. I no longer crave sugar or any of the junk I was addicted to before, and my intestinal health always feels better. Unfortunately, I moved to the Middle East to teach English and contracted amoebas which made all of my other intestinal issues destroy my body. I was stuck in a bed for a month, lost 25 pounds of muscle and literally feared for my life. Now, it's time to get fit. I'm healthy again in that I can workout and not pass out, so I'm ready to commit to a new life. Positive thinking and pressing play every day will put me back where I want to be.
I've stopped and started Power90 so many times in the past 10 years, I can't even count how many times any more. Every time I start I always end up failing. I tend to be a perfectionist, so if I miss a day I feel like I have to start over completely. I realize now that that is not the case! My ultimate goal is to look amazing in a bathing suit for Summer 2012 and survive this colitis by sticking to the SC Diet. I've never looked good in a bathing suit, so this goal is a long-time coming. I'm staring at the abs of the guy in the picture above and I'm thinking how nice it would be to see those on me in the near future. It's SO possible, especially when I've got the diet on track (that's where I had trouble before.) I've added this website to my main Google page so that I will log in every day and remind myself what my goals are. I've even posted the Hip Hop Abs calendar on my wall so that I can stare at it every day and push myself harder than ever before. After a month of slimming my gut, it's P90X time again!!

My Progress

My fitness goal: Get Healthy

Transformation story

This story is in its initial stages. I have been dealing with Ulcerative Colitis for the last 2 years, and after finally getting it under control, I had a horrible relapse. I've been weak and taking ridiculous drugs to keep the flare-ups under control, but it's been a slow process to say the least. I've been introduced to the Specific Carbohydrate Diet that is supposed to help me heal my intestines and take control of my life instead of letting UC take control of me. I've been frustrated and weakened to say the least. So much so that I've been discouraged to work out and I realize that I need to work on the physical more than ever in order to bring my body to the level of health it needs to survive this disease and not let discouragement overcome me. I went off the diet because I was malnourishing myself and poorly following it to the point of not eating at all instead of just not eating those things my body can't handle. I'm back on it again and starting today to make it a full recovery by the end of this year. It's a lofty goal, but I'm going to stick to it because it's pretty much my life on the line, and what better motivation is there?

Programs

Meal plan:

Your current meal plan is: Low-Carb Express at 1900 calories.

Workout programs:

P90X®

Power 90®

Hip Hop Abs® - primary program

Cardio / Aerobics

Biking

Gear:

P90X Chin-Up Bar

Resistance Bands