All Journeys Start the Same
Yeah. I gained 30 pounds in one week. Monday last week started off well. Blood work and urine test. Well into day six of my fast. And then the light headedness hit. My appetite has been unmanaged since then. Had I managed to stick to the recovery-meal-only I’d initially intended, I’d likely be in the […]
Yeah. Once out, especially if you slip, it can be tough to get back into it. Eating was pretty good today until about 6:30p. Then, granola bars. grrr.
I’m well into day 2. I’m using midnight Tuesday as the start time. I had a few Costco parmesan crisps just before, which was very low carb but too much protein to let slide as a fat fast. but for a satisfying crunchy guilt-free thing, a couple of crisps are great for eating days. I […]
I started my journey, roughly, on July 14. It’s been about three months. What have I seen in myself? atrial fibrillation: back in January, even the most basic activities – showering, getting dressed, walking more than a few feet – left me heaving for oxygen. I struggled to sleep because of my heart. I was […]
Four days down. I weighed 446.8 this morning. I had a bit of diarrhea last night, but not too bad. I had started using MCT oil to take with my morning medications (“take with food”) which may have contributed. I tried olive oil this morning; we’ll see if it makes a difference. So far, no […]
I’m working my way in earnest through Dr. Fung’s The Obesity Code. I just reached the portion where he recommends intermittent and longer-term fasting to reduce insulin resistance. It spurred a memory. When I moved states years ago, I remember not eating for several days. What I found interesting is how good I felt on day […]
I haven’t yet returned to the gym, and my eating has been imperfect. But I’m still holding in the mid-460s, which is an improvement over the mid-480s. Goal for next week is three workout days. Concentration is still better than before the Vyvanse, but still a struggle. I’ve been listening to a variety of “living […]
things add up. eat a lot of crap. exercise with diminishing frequency. sleep poorly. Slack off on food logging or regular weighing. This week: 456. Definitely feeling the extra weight, the extra bulk, the clothing fit, the diminished capacity. Need to turn this around, especially with the holiday season in full swing.
Day 3: slept like a rock again. All that Shakeology energy just needed an outlet, and Focus T25 fit the bill. My eating patterns held. Under 1400 calories, fit in the Shakeology, I ignored the now-weeping pastry chef downstairs who had relied on my sweet tooth to put his kids through private school.
This blog is like its starting title: the beginning of a journey. The first post is new snow: wherever you step, you leave a mark that will last…but not forever. Snow melts, and that first step will eventually be nestled into a corner of your mind, as more recent steps and the view ahead take priority. I […]