A Different Kind of Health & Fitness Journey

It's been a long time since I've felt the need to journal here. Even as I type these first lines I realize that I've missed coming here and sorting out my thoughts. 

So anyway, I've had sort of an epiphany recently and it's leading me down a rather different path on my healthy lifestyle journey. Here it is in a nutshell...

I've been at war with my body since I was about 8 years old. I've dieted for most of my life.  I've tried crazy fad diets....remember Kimkins? I've followed more moderate "healthy" plans...Weight Watchers. The Zone, The Dash Diet.....and on it goes. I've lost weight on every diet I've tried. But I've never had long term, lasting weight loss. So here I sit this morning. My weight is back up to 202 pounds....you know.... The weight that I was never going to see again. 

But here's the thing. I am done being at war with myself. I'm done with diet plans and guilt and trying to follow it all perfectly enough to feel acceptable. My new plan is simply this...

I am going to eat well and love myself. I have to admit that the idea of not dieting is a bit scary for me. But it also feels like the next step in this journey of mine. 

While I'm done with dieting, I'm not done with my quest for a healthy lifestyle. Yesterday we planned our meals for the week. We went shopping and our fridge is stocked for the week's dinners. We are really determined to cook most of our meals at home. 

I've been using Plexus products for a year now. I can tell that these products are helping me to get healthy from the inside out. They will continue to be a part of my healthy lifestyle. 

So that's my plan...eat whole, healthy foods prepared in my own kitchen, continue with my Plexus supplements, enjoy long walks with my hubby, breathe deep, practice gratitude, do some yoga....and live life. 

Friday Morning Weigh In

Weight this morning: 203. That's down 3 pounds since Monday....nice!

I'm still not feeling 100% since my bout with a nasty stomach bug so my food is still sketchy. My calories for yesterday were low as I was hesitant to eat while at work since my insides still feel pretty unsettled. 

In the morning I had a cup of Bulletproof turmeric/ginger tea. It was yummy and soothing. I was so pleasantly surprised by how really yummy this is. And with the high fat low carb content it's totally satisfying.  I'll definitely be making this on a regular basis. 

2 cups unsweetened almond milk

1TBS unsalted grass fed butter 

1/2 Tsp turmeric powder

1 TBS grated fresh ginger

Dash of stevia

Heat the almond milk to almost boiling. Dump everything in the blender and blend until frothy. 

Pour into your favorite polka dot cup and enjoy. 

167 calories

3 gm carbs

16 gm fat

2 gm protein

2 gm fiber

1 gm net carbs

When I got home I wasn't feeling much like cooking so after taking this little guy for a walk...

....I scrounged around in the fridge and found a piece of avocado, some cheese, and a baked turkey wing. I had the part of the wing that doesn't resemble a drumstick. It was simple and satisfying. For my treat I had some peanut butter mixed with heavy cream. 

My totals for the day were:

1057 calories

20 gm carb

86gm fat

52 gm protein

9 gm fiber

11gm net carb. 

My blood sugar this morning is 97

Blood ketone level is .9

On the mend...

So yesterday, 1/20/2016, I was still feeling quite queasy and the thought of eating caused me to feel the nausea returning full force. So, I just soldiered through eating nothing until afternoon. I sipped on I tried to drink a Keto Chow shake in the afternoon and was able to drink about 1/3 of it. In the evening I had some scrambled eggs with cheese and avocado. I didn't track on MFP because I really didn't eat much. 

This morning my blood sugar is 96 and blood ketones are .3. 

I'll be tracking my intake today. I'm hoping to feel better enough to take a yoga class on Saturday. 

Well, that was a rough start....

Within just a few hours of writing my last post I came down with some awful stomach thing. I spent the last two days in bed. (when I wasn't running to the bathroom) I sipped on chicken broth and was finally able to eat a few bites of scrambled egg last night. 

So nothing new or exciting to share on the healthy lifestyle front! I really have to go to work today so hopefully I'll start to feel some strength coming back soon. 

Making a Fresh Start

Here I am, dusting off my old blog and ready for a new start. 

I've deleted all of my old stats from My Fitness Pal so today can be my day one. 

My weight is up to 206. It's time to get serious again or I will gain it ALL back. 

So here's the plan....

I'm following a low carb, whole foods type plan. I am also using Plexus Products to get healthy from the inside out. 

I'll be tracking on My Fitness Pal and sharing my menus, exercise, etc. here on the blog. 

I plan to start running again and taking some yoga classes. 

My weigh in day will be Friday morning and I'll report that here as well. 

I need the accountability of a blog/journal. I need to get myself back to a consistently healthy lifestyle. 

So, new start stats:

Weight: 206

Measurements:

Waist 39

Hips 48

Bust 43

Under Bust 36

Upper Arm 12

Thigh 26

Calf 16