Hi, Reddit! I was born with spastic hemiplegia, a form of cerebral palsy which impairs my fine motor skills and muscle development on my left side. In layman's terms, I have the muscle development of a 9 year old, and the fine motor skills of a toddler on my left side. So when it came to exercise, I didn't know where to start.
But something needed to change. In the summer time, I was a wreck: 6'1, 230 lbs, depressed, and bouncing around antidepressant prescriptions. I knew I needed to start, but I didn't know how.
I was recommended a trainer, who works with people like me. Together, I started to work out. And it was torture. I remember days I'd come home unable to walk on my left side. But I kept going at it. I knew I couldn't let this go.
And then results started coming in, which made working out easier. So I decided to double my efforts, and take a good look at my diet (a foreign concept in my family). But thanks to /r/keto, this was the easiest part. And after a couple months of it, I don't really miss any of the crap I cut out from my diet.
Now today, I'm 180 lbs, my lowest since middle school (20 now). I've gained the confidence to look past my disability and find a boyfriend who's willing to do the same. And generally, life is better. Am I completely satisfied? No, but i do believe I've come a long way, and that 2019 is going to be a great year as I finish out my fitness goals and get into peak shape.
My only advice is this: if you haven't tried everything, don't quit. Who would end it knowing there's more they could've done?
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