I have managed to stay away from processed sugars for the last few days and I am feeling great! I haven't quit sugar completely, but I'm on my way to a healthier me and I'm so excited to see where I will go from here!
About a month in to the journey to healthier me. The ole' pandemic quarantine helped me pack on an extra 20 lbs in about 8-10 months. A physical in early Feb, said I am at high risk for Metabolic Syndrome; (cluster of conditions that occur together, increasing your risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. These conditions include increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, and abnormal cholesterol or triglyceride levels.) ~ so the journey began that day. I've not seen the scale move, but in tracking my foods and being aware of my intake I'm FEELING the difference in my clothes and energy. I still graze like crazy but have replaced chips & cookies, for almonds & pita chips... fruits, nut butter, etc. Everyone keep up the good work~ it's worth it!
Kind of a NSV and kind of an annoyance: I keep putting my phone on my lap like I used to and it falls down the gap between my thighs! 🙈😂 Might need a stronger case!
Today marks 3 years in a row 10K steps
Managed to keep momentum through intercontinental travel boat trips and minor ankle injury (missed last step on the stairs)
An old, but very cute tennis skirt fits me again! And a new one I made just a few months ago also fits. I never finished the hem because the waist didn't fit. Now it does!
An old, but very cute tennis skirt fits me again! And a new one I made just a few months ago also fits. I never finished the hem because the waist didn't fit. Now it does!
1. Another small pile of clothes being donated as they are hanging on me.
2. Attended a family BBQ and enjoyed everything including dessert, while staying within my budget. It took a few months to truly plan for events like this, controlling serving sizes, and making choices that allow you to not lose sight of the big picture.
Back in the day, I used to wear colorful scrubs with superheros, cartoons, etc. We switched to a standardized uniform a few years ago, which was good in a way, because my superhero scrubs were getting tight. Earlier this week, we did a photo shoot for our upcoming Lab Week & the theme is Avengers. I found my old Spiderman scrub top & it was actually loose & comfortable again!
I was wandering in my yard today, and decided I'd better prune the 20 foot or so row of spirea shrubs *now*. I usually cut them back to short nubs as soon as there's a bit of green leaf showing.
While doing it, I had a flashback: I remembered that there had been a time when doing this quickly/energetically would have me breathing hard, and my arm muscles would start getting tired part way through.
Apparently, Mr. Bob Dylan had a point: "I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now." Today, it was not even a thing; just kind of unconsiderably trivial.
I don't remember how long ago that was: I starting improving fitness long before losing weight. But today I remembered that feeling vividly, as having happened sometime back there a few years.
One thing I'm noticing is a higher amount of energy. I live in a house with a lot of stairs, and before I started consciously losing weight, I'd often avoid doing little tasks around the house because it required me to get something from another level... now I just bound up or down and get it done. Makes me feel great.
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Took this photo today and realized the features in my face are returning instead of just being a round blob.
Managed to keep momentum through intercontinental travel boat trips and minor ankle injury (missed last step on the stairs)
that's a great feeling!!
how awesome for you.....good job!
Also, it's easier climbing stairs (I can sprint now).
2. Attended a family BBQ and enjoyed everything including dessert, while staying within my budget. It took a few months to truly plan for events like this, controlling serving sizes, and making choices that allow you to not lose sight of the big picture.
While doing it, I had a flashback: I remembered that there had been a time when doing this quickly/energetically would have me breathing hard, and my arm muscles would start getting tired part way through.
Apparently, Mr. Bob Dylan had a point: "I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now." Today, it was not even a thing; just kind of unconsiderably trivial.
I don't remember how long ago that was: I starting improving fitness long before losing weight. But today I remembered that feeling vividly, as having happened sometime back there a few years.