BEFORE
AFTER
Call it
writer’s block that one never recovered from.
Or an obsession with blogging being replaced with and obsession with
friends and exercise. Or maybe we will
just blame it on the new medication.
Whatever I choose to attribute the last few months of silence to doesn't really matter because I think I am back.
I am back
in a different way and for those of you who followed my blog before, you will
notice the difference. There are many changes in my life; from where I live, to
what I do with my spare time, to where I worship, to the upcoming wedding of my
daughter. But I am still me and I am
happy to be back.
Over the
next few weeks I will seek to describe some of the changes but will begin with
the physical. After twelve years of
preventative medications for migraines, my neurologist finally stumbled on
something that worked. Getting rid of my (mostly exercised induced) migraines
has allowed me to exercise again.
Seven years
ago I gave up marathons and shortly after, I had to give up all exercise. I proceeded
over the next years to gain about 40 lbs.
As of June when I hit the gym again I have now lost 40 lbs. and feel as
good physically as I ever have. I will
tell you soon about my Spartan race I participated in last week which just wet
my appetite to begin racing again: all in a new way!
It is
amazing to me how good I feel just not having the almost daily headaches. For
those of you also suffering from migraines, I encourage you to stick with your neurologists.
I had pretty much given up hope and am so happy that I continued to try new
medications, despite the side effects which were often not so pleasant.
God is good
and I am so thankful to Him!
I am also
happy to be back in Bloggy Land!!!
Welcome back! You look great. I can't get over how you could drop 40 pounds just like that (I know some hard work was involved). No matter what I do I cannot lose weight. I am happy when I lose 1 pound, I kid you not, lol. Anyway, you have been through so many changes so it is only understandable you would be silent for awhile. Now you are back in the saddle, we look forward to hearing more from you. Hugs. xx
ReplyDeleteYes, it wasn't just like that! There was alot of diet and exercise involved. But I'm so happy with the results.
DeleteYour silence was contagious, as I too, have been missing time here in the blogoshpere, but am going to try and make a go of it again. As far as your time off, allow me to say, it has been spent well as you do look splendid. Praise God for your new found relief. I am happy to see that you are making it back because I for one, enjoyed your writing. I learned much about God's grace while reading your blog and have been missing it.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, What sweet encouragement. Hope you get back into it as well.
DeleteWelcome back! I'm glad to hear that you have found a treatment for your migraines. Praise God!
ReplyDeleteWoo Hoo, welcome back. You look awesome, congrats on the weight loss. So happy you found some relief from the painful headaches.
ReplyDeleteI literally clapped when I saw you back at it again....and then I clapped again seeing how amazing you look....then I clapped again for the Lord blessing you. Can't wait to hear about your new home and little world!
ReplyDeleteYou are so sweet, and funny! Thank you!
DeleteWelcome back! And as a fellow migraine sufferer, I'm so happy that you have some resolution to that problem.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Galen. Keep trying for one. I pray you find something as well.
DeleteYou look great, and I am so happy you are feeling great!
ReplyDeleteWhat an encouragement you are! Looking great and so happy you are feeling great, too!
ReplyDeletegood for you!!! what an encouragement you will be...my daughter has lost 100lbs over the past year... and my son in law loves running... nothing but preaching God's word gives him such a big high! He and my daughter are doing a mud run this June... yep.. what fun is running and sliding thru the mud????
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and blessings for the road ahead
patrina <")>><
Oh, running through mud and doing obsticle courses in the fun is Fun FUN FUN!!! Congratulations to them!!!
DeleteCongratulations on the 40 pounds! Thrilled to hear you are back! Have thought & prayed for you often while you were away. Always hate seeing any Christian blogger fade off and never come back. Can't wait to hear what God is and has done in your life! I am sure you will be a great inspiration to us all!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back "new Shanda" :) we give all the praise, glory and thanks to the amazing God we serve for everything that's happening in your life! and pray for continued blessings and success on the road ahead of you and Mark! Love you! x
ReplyDeleteDitto Jen. Good to see you back. When a familiar blogger disappears, what a strange feeling of loss! Also glad you let us readers know what you were doing and left your blog open. Blessings to you!
ReplyDeleteYay! Welcome back. Glad you feel great and pray you continue to abound in health!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back Shanda...you look great! I'm glad that your health has improved...Praise God! Looking forward to being inspired by you again :)
ReplyDeleteSo nice that you returned to blog land. I, too, disappeared for a bit, but came back the other day. Glad to hear of your positive changes!
ReplyDeleteYayyyy!!! Glad you are back! Congrats on the 40lbs and your health improving
ReplyDeletePraise God :)
Blessings ,
Stacey
I am so happy you are back; I have missed your posts. You were always enlightening and I loved your ministry of service.
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you and you look great!
ReplyDeleteHello Jen, Congratulations on all your accomplishments, that is certainly life changing. God is still on the throne and He loves us with ALL His heart and wants the best for us. I can't even walk without Him holding my hand! I love Him and give Him ALL the glory for every breath He graciously gives me.
Jen, I just discovered your blog two days ago, I was looking for a certain family name filet crochet pattern and I saw it on your blog, the CORNISH one, My mother had that pattern, but it was a copy of a copy, it is not legible enough for me, a beginner, to read and figure out. Although I'm just getting started in crocheting, the family name piece is my ultimate goal to accomplish. Do you know where I can get this pattern from? You help would be so greatly appreciated!
I do love your blog, I will be sharing it with my friends to, you have so much to enjoy, so much information......and ideas.
God Bless, and Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow! :)
God IS good! yay for you!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back! Good to know there's a happy ending for you! God bless you! patsy
ReplyDeleteWelcome back and congratulations! I found an old comment of yours in my spam folder just now. ACK! It's always tough to find that balance between making it easy for commenting and keeping out the ne'er do wells. Anyway, glad I found your blog and looks like a good time to have found you!
ReplyDeleteHi Shanda, yay, so glad to see you back and looking forward to how you find encouragement for others in what you go through.
ReplyDeleteGod bless my friend
Tracy
Looking forward to hear God's working in your life.
ReplyDeleteLookin' mighty fine!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back! I also get migraines, but figured out they were mainly from a food allergy. I'm glad you're getting some relief and that you can exercise again :)
ReplyDeleteI happened to see your name when you commented on another blog. Of course, I had to click the link as I've not seen much of you in our blog land lately. I thought maybe I just missed your posts for some reason. But good for you! Congrats on the weight loss. I've been working on losing the extra 15 or so I've gained over the last few years. It seems harder to lose as I get older. :(
ReplyDeleteBlessings and love,
Debbie
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