Faith Leaping

Now that I am exploring the writer in me, I am reading and watching things pertaining to this endeavor. Finding that many very famous writers are "angst" ridden is not very appealing. In light of J.D. Salinger's death and studying about him a bit and watching a movie on the poet Lord Byron . Hello? Can anyone say Edgar Allen Poe; I am finding notoriety may not always be a good thing. Then again, you want to be noticed as a writer, being noticed means being read and being read may lead to being published which may it turn lead to an income which would mean more writing! We Humans love a good drama soaked life don't we, the kind filled with torrid affairs and reclusive behavior to which we say "Ah she was just a tortured artist, too good for this world." That is not my intent here. I had my share of difficulties and injustices early on in life like many others I know and I may chose to expose those to be cathartic and to help others. I am thinking I am more a humorist, an Erma Bombeck type which brings me to this...a leap of faith. I was looking up information pertaining to Erma and the first site I found was looking for submissions, there is a writing contest for humorist type writers; the participant gets a little exposure, 100 bucks and free entrance into one of the weekend workshops. Coincidence? I think not. The thought came to mind I would use something from this blog but it has to be new, I will admit I went blank…writers block for about 10 minutes and then the floodgates opened. I don't know which was scarier but I think I choose blank. There is not much time, it closes on Sunday night. A deadline, you've got to love that. My heart is actually pounding a bit faster at the thought. That's good right?

Tune in Monday for an update on my health quest. As of this morning I am down another pound, I just had to get on the scale because I have been so (put your own version of a strong word for emphasis here!!) HUNGRY, sensitive and grouchy. Planning to drink more water and do some major grocery shopping…on a good note, my jeans are falling down!

You Don't Want To Know What I Would Do For A Klondike Bar!

I would like to tell you that Funky Monday turned into Terrific Tuesday but as you know I hate lies but I am finding a little melancholy makes for a lot of inspiration. When you are in a pit sometimes you must find something to pull yourself out, you may end up doing some soul searching in the process, soul searching I find, makes for good writing if you go deep enough but that's for another time, not for this blog, maybe you will see it on a bookstore shelf someday.

Something else happens when you feel a little funk, your guard can go down, in this case it's been my food guard but so far I am still fighting the good fight. My girls did not make it any easier by wanting McDonalds for dinner, when you are fighting the fight and HUNGRY a Big Mac and french fries does sound (and smell) really, really good, did I say really? One of the things I can do is remind myself of the benefits later, such as slipping that beautiful engagement ring back on my chubby little finger, new clothes, oh and of course avoiding a heart attack!

Funky Monday

Did you ever have one of those days where you know you shouldn't be in a bad mood but you are just the same, no real good reason? You are aware of just how good you have it but it seems like a little black cloud has chose you to follow around? It is Monday and that is where I am at. I sort of feel like Eeyore on his blustery day. I will admit, I am in some pain today and that can tend to pull a person down but if you allow that often when you have a chronic condition you may as well pull the covers over your head and stay there. I always remind myself of some amazing people I have met in my life, like one of the patients I worked with when I was a Chiropractic assistant. This patient had arthritis since she was a child, now an elderly adult with crippling effects, walking, signing her name or even taking off her sweater was a chore, yet she smiled and loved her way through it all. No amount of self talk about how ridiculous this"funkines" is and how blessed I am seems to be helping, hence I have decided to just go with it... maybe if I select a more appealing word they used years ago "melancholy" it will seem more appropriate. Although... I am down 2.5 more pounds! That makes a total of 10lbs since Jan 4th, so I do believe this will help me find my stride again by tomorrow.

It is with some anxiety I post this, because anyone who has ever lost weight can tell you it can come to a sudden stop or plateau or you could gain it back and this success just seems too good to be true but I will journey on because it IS working.

The goal for this week as I shake off this mood is to exercise consistently and add more fruit. I will not lie, a piece of chocolate cake sounds really good or big stack of pancakes but it will pass...it will pass like Funky Monday.

Very Funny, Newton!

It's been one of those weeks, I’m sure you have had them before. I had one hour, one glorious hour planned for lunch and computer time before time to pick up my daughter from school, that's when Newton decided he would send some fun my way. Just as I was going to sit down with my meal and hot tea,(from Starbucks of course) my liquid gold spilled all across the table (cue the dollar signs and the cha ching of the cash register.) while I was cleaning it up the phone rang, Could I pick up my daughter? she was ill. then the dog started scratching on the door ,I needed to take her out, on my way , I noticed the cat had yakked on the floor which leads me to now... I am sitting in a house in dire need of cleaning, with schoolwork to be done (I attend school online.)

Life has a way of being pretty amusing, if you don't look at it that way you might just go a little crazy. My dog is at the door again, my
husband is home early and my daughter just told me this blog is rather boring....isn't that just hilarious?(I ask with a slight twitch in one eye and a semi hysterical laugh.)

Give It

Just like we learned in Sunday school, I believe the giving principle works in weight loss. Remember what they taught us in gym class, you have to expand energy to get more? It turns out the dude with the fancy whistle and very little patience for the athletic impaired was right. I am finding I have a bit more energy now, a little pep in my step. It makes me wonder since I was diagnosed pre diabetic, maybe the extra sugars and carbs were making me tired as well. So back to my Sunday School theory, sometimes giving of ourselves results in more of a blessing then we expect, for example; teaching a class and watching that child grow in faith, or helping a young couple in their marriage may make you grateful for the blessings in your own relationship.

Losing weight takes sacrifice and discipline.Yesterday I was craving carbs and chocolate and believe me, temptation is always there,the local Starbucks put out chocolate chip cake samples right where you order,the audacity!My husband took me out to lunch at a local barbecue place and they were ever so excited to share their sugar laden sauces by bringing fresh fried potatos to the table to dip with(I passed) or what about the unknown corn bread they bring with the salad or when the church suggests bringing in donuts on Sunday mornings? I have found so far it is worth it to be strong,because the strength you are getting in return by regaining your health feels better.Exercise is the same,you may have to give up some(me) time to jump around but what you are really doing is adding more (me} time by adding years to your life.

Not Too Shabby

I guess adding a little (and I do mean a little) exercise and cutting out mucho Matcha made a difference....down another 5.5 with a total loss off 7.5. not too shabby! Last week I caculated how much I could lose if I lost 2 per week and if I lost this much every 2 weeks,that would of course be 15 per month,it would take about 8 months to reach goal. As long as I keep losing,that is the main goal.It's hard not to get ahead of myself though.Looking at the long run of it,after struggling 18 years,what's another year?

So I guess under all the stress,the plan is still working.No decisions yet about big life changes,still praying with everyone in our family who all seem to differ in opinion every hour about what we should do.I am sure the people in Haiti would love the dilemmas we have. My family is blessed and our challenges pale in comparison to the issues they are facing.I am aware how selfish blogging can sound when it is all about me and the challenges I face,there is a whole world out there hurting with real big problems,it is important to look in the mirror and remind yourself of that sometimes.

Change Is Good....Not Always Easy

Alright, I am just going to put it all out there in the blogsphere.The past year had been interesting,life changing,stressful and a whole other list of adjectives. Military life has it's share of ups and downs.The latest was an opportunity for my husband to serve in a really cool way, I would tell you [but then I would have to kill you.]It meant uprooting teenagers,one was a senior,selling a house,finding a new litany of doctors for our family,it meant being apart for six months,putting up with hormonal girls,letting my oldest venture out on his own and stay behind was on the roster too,along with being several hours from our own parents.Is it any wonder our family feels a little tender at this point?

Now it looks as if we are up for more changes and decisions,as we have 6 months left on our lease and we must decide whether to renew,buy a home in a very costly area (rent alone will cost us over $20,000 this year)or move where we intend to retire and purchase a home there for half the cost. Sounds like a no brainer but keep in mind it would mean moving at least one teenager (again) while the other plans to attend college here,along with living apart from my husband (again) as he finishes his job. Did I mention my 14 year old has a sweet boyfriend who could give Zac Efron a run for his money in the looks department and that he really helped her get through some of the effects of being a newbie? Top all this off with my new quest for health and well being and I am prone to cry if you say hello to me!

This is me.This is where I am. I guess this blog has helped with an epiphany in my life. I want to write for real,somehow make a possible living at it. It may mean some college courses,it may mean a whole college curriculum. I get such joy out of it and I have so many ideas,I just don't know quite where to go with them.I pulled out a bunch of my writers magazines and bought some new ones ,they tend to have interesting ideas.I have been like one of those puzzle shapes children have,where you put the matching shape in the correct hole, I don't think I have been getting it right.I am a dreamer,always have been,dreaming saw me through some really tough times as a kid but with dreams,you must do to accomplish anything,otherwise you will wake up and it will be over.Somewhere along the line I convinced myself I didn't have the intelligence or the resources or time.Finding pieces of myself is a big part I believe, in this journey of weight loss....

Mucho Matcha

What a week this has been,my youngest has just recovered from a stomach virus which made its rounds to my oldest.I am writing this in the evening and it seems by then any witty thing that crossed my mind was only passing through for a visit,so this will be short,like me.

I found out something so terrible,so vile,that my hands don't dare type it...but I must.My favorite green tea has hidden sugar!Yes hidden sugar! They put a green tea powder in called Matcha and I have found I have an affinity for Matcha.I was told by one of the baristas there was no sugar in my drink but Starbucks,being the great company it is, put out a new nutritional flyer with all the info you could possibly need to see every hidden calorie you may not know you are consuming,so last week when I was ordering the biggest tea I could, thinking there was no sugar I was actually consuming about 25 grams per cup!Goodbye Matcha,you have been a friend of mine.So if something taste too good to be sugar free,it probably is!

I blather on about my Matcha to say this,we must be honest in our pursuits,if it is an eating plan ,we may have to be a little aggressive in finding out the truth or feel a bit embarassed asking questions but it is worth it to know,no one is going to just randomly tell you.

I climbed on my elliptical 2 days ago for some exercise and it fell apart!No,I wasn't over the weight limit,it just needs a special tool to tighten it up but there were a few fat jokes swimming in my head.Sooo I headed to the Wii and boy,was that fun, I played tennis and liked it so much I played again last night.They say [yes,its the infamous"They"again]exercise should be fun sometimes,to the point you don't even realize that is what you are doing and Wii definitely did that for me.

Did I say I was keeping this short? Uh oh my tummy is rumbling...

The Cosmic Bus

Do you ever feel like there is some Cosmic Bus that you are missing and no one ever gave you the schedule? Sometimes you might be lucky enough to randomly catch it and other times it's already reached it's destinantion. Like there is 100 meaningful things you think you could accomplish and do well in your lifetime but you're just not sure when the Cosmic Bus is coming and if you will be dressed and ready? Well not this time... I am prepared for good things in 2010 and regaining my health will lead to other bustops and better locations.I want to write more,learn to play the piano and guitar,take an art appreciation class and audition for local theatre.That's not asking too much is it? Oh,and in between that,within the next year I need to find a job to bring in some extra income.Not to long ago I felt that I had lost vision for my life and that 42 was to old to regroup.Where does that come from? I think some of that thinking comes from pop culture,we see beautiful young faces accomplishing big things and pulling in big money,it also contributes to our youth feeling lost and depressed when they get out of high school,just because they are not exactly sure what they want to do with their lives. It's a small world after all.So I did something I have been doing ever since I was little girl.....I prayed. God,give me vision to fulfill my purpose in life. Looks like I need to start praying for resources and extra time too! I guess it's pretty easy to see what's on my mind.I know I am supposed to say I want to be more altruistic but I guess I had better pray about that too,I have learned that when you give of yourself it comes back to you more than you can imagine,it does mean stepping outside of your comfort zone.Just admitting I want something for myself makes me feel very guilty,that can't be right.

Well just when I thought it was safe to go back to the blogger, my youngest was up all night with a stomach virus.We are home together today and I was up with her some,so yes I am a bit tired.It made me stock up at Target though ,new toothbrushes,lysol,cleaning wipes,vitamins and while I was there, I just couldn't resist the latest exercise gadget.It is called the Shake Weight.This hand weight is supposed to help you tone arms and shoulders better. I admit,if it wasn't the last one on the shelf, I probably would have waited to spend the 20 bucks but it is pretty fun, I will keep you posted as to how well it works.I did exercise last night with 10 lb hand weights and I have been sore today but it is good sore. Sticking to the plan has been pretty easy. If you are not supposed to have bread or sugar,that tends to leave a lot out of the equation.It doesn't matter if it is low calorie or not,you can't have that muffin or potato chip,etc.There is absolutely no reason to be in the candy aisle unless you are looking at sugar free candy,that by the way,you must eat in very small amounts or you will be spending some significant time in your bathroom.

My dogs must have figured they would help me out because for some reason thay are insisiting I get up and take them out in the freezing cold more often, maybe they are secretly ganging up on me due to the fact I put them on an eating plan as well. No more table scraps unless it is lean meat or fruit and veggies, believe me,they like their fatty food too. They say,[whoever THEY are] that chubby dog owners have chubby dogs,take one look at my four legged buddies and you might not find that difficult to believe.My Terrier,Chihuahua mix looks like a large football standing on four toothpicks!Animals have always been such an important part of my life,they give something we all struggle with.... unconditional love. If I were to start in about my dogs,that would be an entirely diferent blog altogether!Yes I am one of "those" pet owners.

Well I'm off to catch a bus. Care to join me?

Later Continued...

So here it is a week in and I have lost 2 lbs. If you are looking for Biggest Loser type stats, you probably won't find them here any time soon but I am ok with this and the reason is, I have been on a million diets in my lifetime with all kinds of results, some big and some small but 2 lbs is reasonable. It means in the last week even while not feeling up to par with a cold and almost no exercise, I still managed to cut out about 7,000 calories.If I were to lose only this every week for the next year, I would lose 96 lbs and that my friends, would be a victory! I also expect as I lose more, I will move more and that will burn some calories as well.When we watch some of these shows on tv or read certain things, I think we can get unrealistic expectations, some of these people have never dieted in their life and have huge amounts to lose, their bodies respond extremely fast to a totally new way of eating and moving.Most Doctors will tell you that 1-3 lbs a week is what you are looking for if you intend to keep it off. We are a microwave nation,we want it yesterday and when we don't get it ,we move on to the next fad or give up because we didn't get it the way we wanted.

I think I am beginning to get my groove back. I am more aware of what I consume during the day as far as trying to get more fruit and veggies in.I plan to do some squats and light weights this evening and learned some new exercises I can do with no equipment or a gym that will strengthen my legs.

I am so excited to have over 100 hits! Thank you for your time and concern...it's only going to get better from here[she says with a twinge of anxiety.]

Later

Lost 2 lbs and broke 100 reader mark! I will take it and as usual I have an opinion, but life is calling, so check with me later today....

Can we talk?

It's Sunday and I feel a little funky.I think my body just realized it does not have any of the white stuff..sugar. It definitely has cut down my calories,you don't realize how many things have sugar in them until you can't have them.

I am feeling some anxiety about stepping on that scale tomorrow because I am not really feeling like I lost anything and the pressure feels a little bit intense knowing I have made myself more accountable than usual.It's not just about the weight though,it's about health...I repeat in my head over and over.

So in the spirit of focusing on other things,I thought I would give some examples of another thought frequently on my mind, since I will be turning 42 in less than a month...age.

You know you are getting older when:

1.You actually pay attention to commercials about anti aging face creams and fiber.

2.You talk about retirement more than vacations.

3.You know the next time you will have young children in your house will be in the future... when you have grandchildren.

4.Conversations with others your age revolve around who's the best Internist in town and the latest food that lowers cholesterol or blood pressure.

5.A late night out means you make it until 10:PM.

6.When you talk about movies,actors or music,your children or their friends have no idea what you are talking about and the only show you have in common is the news and Saturday Night Live.

7.You no longer diet to get into a bikini but to prevent a heart attack!

Ok, now I feel better?

A Few Of My Favorite Things

I'm baaack!Still not on the chipper side with this cold.Following my eating plan and learning lessons.Things like.... stop when it is lunchtime and eat no matter what you are trying to get done, because if you are like me,you will continue to postpone until you feel light headed, starving and eat all your lunch and snacks at once,then you won't feel so great afterwards.Things like.... watch which kind of artifical sweetners you consume and how much or your tummy might revolt!

I would love to tell you I have vigorously been working out walking,elliptical ,weights but alas, I hate to lie.If sleeping were a sport, I would have gold medaled this week.Stupid cold.There are some small things I have been doing. Getting up and down to get my own things instead of asking my daughters to fetch,taking the stairs not the elevator,that kind of thing. Baby steps are better than no steps at all.

I have found some yummy things that I enjoy eating,Jello has an excellent sugar free chocolate mousse,Light and Fit has a low carb strawberry banana yogurt and Pepperidge Farm has a low carb wheat bread and here's the best one....Starbucks can make my favorite green tea soy latte, sugar free! Stick around me long enough and you will find out I have a serious Starbucks habit and where we live there is one on every corner.It has been good financially and diet wise to cut back.

Have I been hungry? Yes I have. I have expierienced some small victories,I am no longer eating late at night, although I did eat breakfast very early this morning [5:15]I passed up my very favorite candy bar at Target,it is very hard to find and they run out of it often,whenever I would want a treat, I would hunt these bad boys down.... Harry and David's Moose Munch Chocolate. Passed it by,full of sugar.I will just relish the thought of calories gone by.

Time for a healthy snack, a handful of usalted peanuts with premium raisins,these are a few of my favorite things!

It's All Good

As exciting as it has been for me to share this blog,I have to remember that although it feels like I am bearing a lot of my soul and revealing much about myself,it's not going to seem that important to others who don't understand what blogging can do for a person.It's something that can't be explained, it has to be read, some people just don't enjoy reading and others don't have time.

Honestly , I am hoping that down the road I could do well as a writer and I know this is a doorway that could help with my skills. I feel like I am at this place in my life where I need to find a clearer path, reclaiming my health is a big part of this.I know that when people hit their forties they are looking for more meaning and questioning choices they made earlier in life for career paths.One thing I am truly blessed with is a kind husband and healthy children that love me and I realize not everyone has that support ,granted I am the live out loud, tell me how you really feel chick, while my family looks on in amusement!

It has been a real emotional week for personal reasons involving others who would probably choose not to be written about. I will say that everday so far this week, I feel like I have taken an emotional punch to the gut from some important people in my life, but hey, if you watch the boxers work out that's how they get stronger, to quote Wheezer from Steel Magnolias, "That which don't kill us makes us stronger." So if my year continues like this, look out Chuck Norris! To top this week off, I have a cold,it is really hard for me to rest without feeling guilty but seriously are unfolded clothes going to cause a hole in the ozone layer? Putting ourselves first tends to be a problem in a lot of overweight people and I don't mean in a selfish way, I just mean in taking care of ourselves so we can be around longer. I am a Christian, so I believe God gave His son Jesus the ultimate sacrifice so that we could live .Our lives matter.

I am doing well with my eating plan,the Doc told me I don't have to count calories but when you eat this way it seems to stay on the low end anyway. I am aware I have not shared a starting point or main goal but I am just not ready . Most people know that you have to be a least a hundred pounds overweight to have Gastric Bypass and that my doctor brought it up to me, so it's pretty much a given I need to lose a least one hundred pounds.I will be weighing in on Mondays,so I will be posting my results then ,good or bad.

Taking a break for a couple of days to recoup and regroup.What do you know I'm a poet too!

I'm Not Hungry, I'm not Hungry!

I am up past my designated bedtime but I am feeling inspired after watching The Biggest Loser and now I am watching Half Ton Teen on Discovery Health and wanting to yell at this Mom who enabled her son to get this large! Hopefully she will knuckle down and be tough. It's hard to give tough love and it's hard to receive it too. Who am I to judge? My weight has spiraled for the past 18 years.This kid is twenty and I am sure this was not her intentions.

I did walk my dogs tonight after cooking a healthy dinner,salad and fruit for lunch ,oatmeal and tea for breakfast, peanuts with raisins and sugar free pudding for snacks. Honestly, I do feel A little hungry but I will survive.I also have to watch my fat intake due to cholesterol, along with my carbs and no sugar.After watching The Biggest Loser and how hard they are pushed to exercise it made me feel I could do more,but I have to remind myself their situation is different with trainers and doctors and I am actually feeling well as of late and pushing too hard in the beginning isn't the best idea. I have been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia and while losing weight will definitely help these conditions there is a fine line I have to follow to push some, but not too much. I have to be careful to not use this as an excuse as well.

Shopping was a bit of a challenge... low fat,low carb and sugar free, but there is plenty available, it mainly consists of lean meat, veggies and fruit. My grocery cart was much lighter although my bill wasn't,healthy eating isn't always the cheapest but I know it is worth it.

I had an appointment with my GYN and when she and her assistant found out about my resolution and this blog, they were super supportive and I think I may have a new reader or two!

Going to bed now, I'm not hungry, I'm not hungry......

I Love A Parade .....Written Jan 4th PM

Today was the big day to a fresh start.I have to confess I had a hard time sleeping last night and due to that, it's been a sleepy day with a headache for me. I did manage taking my children back to school from their Holiday break,their friend to the airport and I made it to my Doctors appointment.What he suggested I follow is actually pretty simple,lean protein,plenty of fruits and veggies, some nuts,some healthy cereal or oatmeal,very little breads,potatoes and pasta....here is the big one,absolutely no sugar.Goodbye sweet tooth you are no longer a friend of mine,you shall be satisfied with fruit and nuts and tea with Purevia or Splenda. I prefer the Purevia because it is made from the Stevia plant.
Exercise is on my list for tomorrow.

My husband has been traveling with his job for the past week and communication has been sparse but he arrived back home today. He has traveled so much through the years ,when he gets home we don't make a big deal of it.He tells me of all the exotic ,interesting places he goes to and I tell him about whatever broke and needs repair.He hands me coffee or tea or some goodie while I hand him the budget I did not follow as I imagine him poolside with roomservice and I am stewing in reality up to my eyeballs! Anyway my point is, he probably would like a better homecoming from time to time just I could have used a little parade or some confetti as I rose out of my bed to a new improved me or a little applause please as I ate my salad at lunch.Oh well at least now I am a Party Hog not the Pigout Queen! I am sure my scale will be applauding at the end of the week... at least I hope.I am off to the store to buy lowfat, low carb,, no sugar foods! No applause please!

Healthy Girl Walking....

January 3rd and I feel like I am headed down a narrow corrider
towards a new life.I will probably wake tomorrow feeling the same
but with an awareness things must be different. Three more "last"
meals of whatever to clean living!

This is not the first attempt to lose weight ,not even close,yet I am fully aware that this HAS to be the last ,it has to take. I don't want gastric bypass and don't want to be limited anymore.Life is short,not an original statement but true.

I had talked about Kryptonite before and came to a realization
as a military wife of 21 years moving around every 3 to 5 years and
being left to tend to things on my own for short or sometimes very long periods of time definitely contributed.Eating your lonliness or anxiety can be easy to do or planning healthy meals can go out the window with car breakdowns,bills to pay or unruly children,sometimes Mc Donalds becomes a bandaid or Hersheys becomes your faithful friend.That is no ones fault but my own.There are other ways to deal with things,jut like an alcoholic must learn to rely on God, not the bottle, food is not the answer.

On another note,thanks for the support I am already getting from readers;
If you have tried to make a comment or become a follower and had trouble, could you let me know so I can report it to Blogger? Apparently this is an issue as of late with other bloggers as well.Just facebook me and readers whom I don't know yet, please try again in a couple of days. I have changed my template hoping this will help.See you on the other side of the corridor!

Late Night Kryptonite

It's here...2010, cue the ominous music. The clock is ticking to a new resolve, two days until lift off. My daughter's friend has been visiting this week and the food she can put away has astounded even us. I am already on my last leg of "eat what you want" and she is not helping,or maybe she is. This kids favorite food group is french fries and she loves to bake. Now when you are 17,it's not as harmful as when you are 41 but I did make her go through what she consumes in a day and showed her how much fat and calories she was going over for a teen girls daily recommendations. I encouraged her to get her blood pressure and cholesterol checked when she got home.In sweet tea alone the calorie count was 800 calories!

Just as I was patting my self righteousness back, I was made aware of my Kryptonite....cue the music again, as if a big mystery is solved, dunh, dunh, duunh...... middle of the night eating! If it's not during the day ,the calories and fat don't count right? Wrong! I found myself up in the night, finishing off a lot of carmel corn, about 3 full servings at three in the morning.It occured to me how many late night snacks I have eaten since I don't always sleep so well. Cereal in the middle of the night,cookies, pudding,ice cream. Part of the reason I eat in the middle of the night is the same reason I stay up late. I can watch what I want,eat what I want and relax ,no one is around and I don't have to worry about other responsibilities,cleaning,kids,husband, etc. This is allowed no more.

My sleep apnea test actually came back fine ,my blood tests, not so good.High cholesterol and pre diabetes "better come in and see me" was the docs note at the bottom. Shocker? Not really ,all those conditions the docs and magazines warn you about I have been able to avoid until recently ,now they seem to be hitting hard.If you have read my previous blogs, you know that my new plan starts the 4th of January and that is the day I go see the doc,so hopefully he will give me the eating plan we had discussed and I can follow that, otherwise I will be forced to sift through all the plans I know and choose one.Why Monday in particular? The kids go back to school,all my guests are gone ,parties are over and it is not on the 1st like every other New Years resolution!

Something I have tried to do the past couple of nights is get 7 hours of sleep and I have felt a bit better. Sleep hygene is important on my list this year . Less TV,more sleep,less food,more sleep,more sleep,more energy.

I am unsure about revealing what I have been enjoying but I am pretty sure I won't be seeing these foods for sometime, if ever, so if you are watching what you eat diligently,you may want to skip over this....


Bacon cheeseburgers,fries,chinese,Starbucks,chocolate,Kryptonite, I mean carmel corn! Chicken pot pie,fudge covered oreos and red wine. It looks like I tried to make sure there was nothing of reasonable health benefits in my buffet!

Some more forms of Kryptonite are slowly surfacing as I start to dig deep but I will reveal those another time.Happy New year!