2023 Healthy Living
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I had to get blood work done a month earlier than expected this past week. Much of the high results went down. Some results stayed the same. However, this is still motivating to me. The diet and exercise is making a difference and it shows in the results. I can probably do more to get better results. I've lost an addition 3 lbs. since my posting in June.
The big thing I have noticed is that I feel gross and blah after I eat sugary foods now. I had a slice of pie the other day and regretted as I finished it. I think if I had half a slice, I would have been fine.
Keep on fighting for your health!
You are worth it!
The big thing I have noticed is that I feel gross and blah after I eat sugary foods now. I had a slice of pie the other day and regretted as I finished it. I think if I had half a slice, I would have been fine.
Keep on fighting for your health!
You are worth it!
After my blood work last week the doctor said to cut carbs and sugar by 50%. That resonated with me. I know I eat a lot of carb and sugar and struggled with the idea of no carb, no sugar dieting. I am not a sugar substitute person as it is sweeter than sugar and I grave it more. So I now make a sandwich with one slice of bread and eat one cookie instead of 2. It is so much easier to do it that way than to figure out what I can an cannot eat a diet plan.
The other thing is I stop moving so much so I have challenged myself to walk (favorite exercise) 30 minutes a day for 30 days. I will weigh, measure, and take photo a before and after and see what results I get. I have been stuck in a yo yo and want/need change things. I promised myself. I have a couple of health issues and am hoping this will help.
The other thing is I stop moving so much so I have challenged myself to walk (favorite exercise) 30 minutes a day for 30 days. I will weigh, measure, and take photo a before and after and see what results I get. I have been stuck in a yo yo and want/need change things. I promised myself. I have a couple of health issues and am hoping this will help.
With my diet of no sugar for 6 weeks, I have found the same regret. Also noticed my hot flashes return with sugar.I had to get blood work done a month earlier than expected this past week. Much of the high results went down. Some results stayed the same. However, this is still motivating to me. The diet and exercise is making a difference and it shows in the results. I can probably do more to get better results. I've lost an addition 3 lbs. since my posting in June.
The big thing I have noticed is that I feel gross and blah after I eat sugary foods now. I had a slice of pie the other day and regretted as I finished it. I think if I had half a slice, I would have been fine.
Keep on fighting for your health!
Jody, you can do this! I will say that when I cut my bread, cereal, snack carbs to 15 grams per meal, I was a cranky mess for about 2 weeks. The first three days were miserable as I was going through carb addiction withdrawal. Now that I'm on the other side, it's totally worth the struggle.
As for walking, I've done laps in my house when it was raining or when I was on a catching up with friends/family phone call.
When we did the Whole 30 eating plan for a month (different times over the years) ... when we read some of the literature or the book on this ... there is a thirty day calendar about what's going on in your body and On Day Three .. It's Called, "Kill All The Things".
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It's the withdraw of all the bad junk ... it's REAL! Oy!! Yeah, you have to get over that BIG hump and then you start to feel better. DH lost 20 lbs ... water weight and junk out!
LOL
It's the withdraw of all the bad junk ... it's REAL! Oy!! Yeah, you have to get over that BIG hump and then you start to feel better. DH lost 20 lbs ... water weight and junk out!
After weeks of the mental tennis game that goes on in my head-
Get up early to work out, still don't work out. Or don't get up at all. This past week, I did it.
Worked out 3 mornings before work and then last night enjoyed a lovely walk.
I just don't understand why I break the exercise habit and then have to struggle so hard to get back into it. I know it is vital for my mental well-being, besides feeling physically great.
It seems when anything in life goes off kilter, it's the first thing I let go of.
I guess as long as I re-start again, that is what matters.
Annie
Get up early to work out, still don't work out. Or don't get up at all. This past week, I did it.
Worked out 3 mornings before work and then last night enjoyed a lovely walk.
I just don't understand why I break the exercise habit and then have to struggle so hard to get back into it. I know it is vital for my mental well-being, besides feeling physically great.
It seems when anything in life goes off kilter, it's the first thing I let go of.
I guess as long as I re-start again, that is what matters.
Annie
That's me to a tee @AnnieClaus and so ... it's been awhile ... and guess what I did this morning finally? My two YT exercise videos!
This resonated with me. I wake up feeling tired and unwell most days, headache and general aches and pains. Going for a walk is the last thing on my mind. I know though that if I get up and get moving I will feel better. It is for me pure laziness.
Yes, everyday is a brand new day!
Yes, I think you will. I've found that setting a realistic and acheivable-to-you goal is what works best. Maybe try it in small steps with a 5 minute walk, 5 days a week for a month, and build up gradually.
What are the names of the videos you like? I have been doing Classical Stretch (weekly recordings from PBS) from January through mid June. I took a break when I started up with the gardening but started back a couple of weeks ago. I start my day at 5:30 with stretches. I find that I'm more likely to keep up with that because it's easy for me to access on the TV everyday, it's gentle but also challenging enough for my joints and muscles and it's something I don't have to think about too much when I wake up.