Healthy Weight Loss

[Lady_Di]

There is a lot of differing ideas about just exactly what is Paleo. I say whatever works for you. Bottomline, I think there is a lot of truth about listening to our bodies. Everyone is unique. I do like the idea and my body responds to the simple fact that my genetic history has not adapted to the modern diet. Genetically for example, I don't do well with lactose. Genetically I am able to drink like a fish. Though I choose not to, for a myriad of reasons. But I digress. Some folks are actually missing certain enzymes because of their genetic history. Like the Indiginous people, Native Americans who do not produce the enzymes to break down alcohol. And do not even get me started about what the white man's diet has done to my NA friends and family! When they eat as their ancestors did, there is little to no diabetes, no cardiovascular and kidney disease. Anyhows... I rather doubt any body does well with a processed food diet. But dang if that stuff is not addictive as all get out!

I know for years I simply ignored my body, put blinders on. Not really in touch with what my body was feeling, not a good way to live. I think many of us have the 'ignore the elephant in the living room' syndrome. Disassociate from what simply is.

I prefer reality today. Practicing acceptance, does not mean I am powerless. It actually empowers me to do the next right thing and be conscious. Part of being in the present, in the now. That was then, this is now. I love that old saying, that if you have one foot in the past, one in the future... you will be pissing all over today. Can not change the past, but we can learn from it. Listening to our bodies is part of that process.

There is a lot of evidence about low grade inflammatory process in our guts that is common to many people today. On a microscopic level, we can see it quite clearly and the labs also tell the tale. I hope everyone gets a yearly C-reactive protein test in their yearly blood work. As it is a simple indication of inflammation, which is linked to so many disease processes it is not even funny. Anyhows, as I babble on here which I tend to do... My gut simply is not happy with most of what is common in today's diets. I feel lighter, cleaner inside and out when I eat simple.

I like to call it the God diet, eating things the way God made em. Unprocessed. Unrefined. Whole.

Ever hear the saying that the less there is on the ingredient list the better?
And whole foods, don't even have an ingredient list, making that an excellent yardstick to gauge if something is healthy or not.

btw... My experiment last week with the organic kefir was a wonderful surprise. It surprised me how much I liked it. And all those probiotics and prebiotics are very helpful. I absolutely love the experimental process! I am a very good test subject~

Try it, you might like it~!

...and if you do not like something the first time, do not give up on it. Might be you were in a bad mood, or biochemically in an odd place. Or that was not the best kumquat, or whatever you might be trying for the first time. I like to always give new things 3 chances, just in case there was some reason it was not ideal situation. Like the chef having a bad day or the ingredients not being of the highest grade. When I eat a strawberry for example, some are much better than others, no?

As a foodie, I like to try new tastes, explore cultures thru what they eat. A great suggestion I heard once.... Try something new once a week. And eat colour. The more colour in your diet the better!

Eating the rainbow today. Watermelon and strawberries, cucumbers and tomatoes. Wonderful lemons. Have not picked a protein. And you know what, I might not. Since I have surgery tomorrow, it might be nice to have less in my gut. I am taking prunes with me. I like them extra dried out prunes, they become really chewy and better than candy. Just to keep things moving with all the narcotic I will be having on board and what not. And I am looking forward to the excellent food this hospital makes, it is like a 4 star restaurant, I can order anything I want. So veggies, fruit and protein... will be exactly what I will be consuming.

When I had my first knee replaced in December, I was able to lose a significant amount of weight. Between the PT, gym time and the good eats, it is an opportunity to really concentrate on health and wellness. Also feels great to be spoiled rotten by the great staff! I admit it, I love hospitals. Always have. They have always felt like home to me.

It is also a way for me to network with those in my profession and it is always a good time to make a good first impression. Who knows, I might be working here in the near future.

My dad was right, it is all about attitude. In anything we are persuing.

Progressing along this road less traveled, no perfection in sight.

d

[JoSchmooze]

And so....Monday....
Ya know, those 2 lbs I was pissed off about yesterday?
Well, they're gone and I'll be damned if they come back again!
Here's another "d" for ya - "determined"....
I am spending way too much for failure to be an option...
Also, I was complimented several times yesterday
I was wearing a shirt from Maui that I haven't worn in at least 10 years......
and it was hanging on me! So there!
It's barely 6:30 am here in the lovely SW so I am off to the gym
before it gets too hot.....

[sylvie]

well, the last few days have been extremely emotional for me.
And today, i feel fragile. As though one little thing could make everything crash down around me. Damn triggers (especially my mother, and stress with my teenagers ...) i still haven't quite reeled myself in completely and got myself back on track from before, and so these last few days, combined with a lot of work hours have been stressful.

So yesterday, i called a dear friend of mine, and told her i need some balance.
She also has been emotional and fallen off track the last few weeks. So we decided on going to the gym this morning, and doing a pilates class.

This was my first real pilates class with this instructor, i tried it once before b ut not quite the same deal.. i've done Body Flow also which is a combination of pilates, yoga, meditation and tai chi..

It felt so good to stretch out every tension, and wow, what a work out on the legs, arms and abs.. i hurt now, and my friend said it'll hurt much more tomorrow.. Good kind of hurt though, i really needed it.. And the girl time.. She's a treasure..

We laughed lots, acted silly and gabbed and gabbed..
Felt good to release the blahs a bit.. Now it's time to kick myself back into gear, and physically, emotionally.. life is good, and i've alot to be grateful for, living in the blahs over something i can't control isn't healthy...

time to make some healthy changes, focus on that and work much harder than i have been, saying i will and DOING it are two different things.. i often make plans to, but don't always follow through..Very easy to get stuck in the stresses of life, especially the triggers, i really need a handle on those things

.. my health, my mind & my journey matter - today, is about 'me', clearing my mind & getting active, again..

[gaea]

what i am doing seems to be working for me one pound at a time, my clothes especially my shirts seem to be fitting a little bigger i am tickled about this...

the legs in my pants seem to feel more loose...

it seems as though the belly is shrinking too hence why my shirts are feeling looser in the middle this was my goal to lose the belly fat...

one pound at a time...

"dear weight loss gods, please let me retain my ass thank you in advance"

[JoSchmooze]

Why is it that before you get to the gym
you are cussing out everything.....
And once there, you cuss out your legs, your arms, your
back...muscles screaming as you grunt...
"one more minute...I can do anything for one more
stinking minute!"
And of course, you must give the <<@>> at least
once to the pimply assed 30 yr old trainer when he
grins at you and says,
"time to up those weights 5 more pounds".....

But once home and out of a nice hot shower,
clean and not as sore you are actually calmer,
there's a smile on your face.....

Why is that?

[Lady_Di]

Doing my Masters completely online and loving it. I can do the work from anywhere on the planet! Even while in patient here. btw... my surgery went well, it was uneventful. Which is always a good thing in an OR.

Focus Focus Focus


My focus aside from excelling in school, is simple

Eat healthy
Sleep healthy
Hydrate healthy
Exercise healthy

I do believe I see a trend here!

Visualizing, writing everything down with pen and paper, a visceral way to get the neurons in my brain aligned with my focus and true goals. My Shaklee mentor very gently suggested I be writing everything down. Another reminder from the universe, do what works. Just do it.

Julian Cameron would be proud, this suggestion is from me to anyone and everyone here. The Artist's Way. She talks about this same process, the Morning Pages as she calls em. Why do I not do these simply things that I know work. Daily practice of what really does work. Just do it, diane!


And well, puck yesterday... staying present, fully conscious and in the now, pad and paper at the ready. I will do that brain dump each and every day. Once it is on the page, out of my head, then I can fill it with the Light of the Spirit. Love her analogy of filling the well. Inspiration and what I like to think of as a G.d thing. That universal energy of Love, which is just another word for G.d for me. That works for me.

Love is the most powerful tool in my war chest, tool box, whatever visual I happen to be focusing on. Though this is not a war, but an act of love. Health wellness, vitality, all that vim and vigor. My goals are attainable. One day at a time. One hour at a time. One second...

Choosing the next right thing for me. Forgetting the past and simply moving on. Taking action.

We can do this! Together. Like they say in many spiritual programs, religions and even paganism *gots to love the Druid in me* This is a We program.

We are not alone. May the Great Spirit be with you. And may you feel my support of what each and everyone of you are doing here. As I am babbling on here, chock full of some really great drugs. I probably should just hit submit, or reply, whatever they calls it here.

Submission is a good thing. Submitting to my Higher Power, with absolute trust and fealty. Mother nature rules!

In health and wellness, with much happiness,
Di

[deedarino]

Still here pluggin along. I have been working my butt off, literally. Unfortunately with exercise the lbs went up for a bit. I was a little discouraged but the scale has finally started heading downward. So far, I am back to my lowest so the rest is gravy from here.

Sorry about the gravy comment...

[Hollylane]

Originally Posted by gaea

"dear weight loss gods, please let me retain my ass thank you in advance"

Good for you gaea! Your prayer made me laugh. I have the same thought often. Interestingly, my ass is actually growing because of muscle growth. If I'd know this years ago, I would have started the hiking and squats much sooner!

Originally Posted by JoSchmooze

Why is it that before you get to the gym
you are cussing out everything.....
And once there, you cuss out your legs, your arms, your
back...muscles screaming as you grunt...
"one more minute...I can do anything for one more
stinking minute!"
And of course, you must give the <<@>> at least
once to the pimply assed 30 yr old trainer when he
grins at you and says,
"time to up those weights 5 more pounds".....

But once home and out of a nice hot shower,
clean and not as sore you are actually calmer,
there's a smile on your face.....

Why is that?

Jo, this is so true. All of it. It is that glow of self pride. It feels so good to accomplish more than you think is possible. Even when working out with a pimply faced thirty year old. lol.

I have not seen my trainer in about two weeks, he is going to kill me with his workout on Wednesday.

I am plateauing this week, nothing gained, nothing lost...Not even a Cornish hen was lost this past week. Time to pump up the volume again.

[Novelafemme]

Originally Posted by Lady_Di

There is a lot of differing ideas about just exactly what is Paleo. I say whatever works for you. Bottomline, I think there is a lot of truth about listening to our bodies. Everyone is unique. I do like the idea and my body responds to the simple fact that my genetic history has not adapted to the modern diet. Genetically for example, I don't do well with lactose. Genetically I am able to drink like a fish. Though I choose not to, for a myriad of reasons. But I digress. Some folks are actually missing certain enzymes because of their genetic history. Like the Indiginous people, Native Americans who do not produce the enzymes to break down alcohol. And do not even get me started about what the white man's diet has done to my NA friends and family! When they eat as their ancestors did, there is little to no diabetes, no cardiovascular and kidney disease. Anyhows... I rather doubt any body does well with a processed food diet. But dang if that stuff is not addictive as all get out!

I know for years I simply ignored my body, put blinders on. Not really in touch with what my body was feeling, not a good way to live. I think many of us have the 'ignore the elephant in the living room' syndrome. Disassociate from what simply is.

I prefer reality today. Practicing acceptance, does not mean I am powerless. It actually empowers me to do the next right thing and be conscious. Part of being in the present, in the now. That was then, this is now. I love that old saying, that if you have one foot in the past, one in the future... you will be pissing all over today. Can not change the past, but we can learn from it. Listening to our bodies is part of that process.

There is a lot of evidence about low grade inflammatory process in our guts that is common to many people today. On a microscopic level, we can see it quite clearly and the labs also tell the tale. I hope everyone gets a yearly C-reactive protein test in their yearly blood work. As it is a simple indication of inflammation, which is linked to so many disease processes it is not even funny. Anyhows, as I babble on here which I tend to do... My gut simply is not happy with most of what is common in today's diets. I feel lighter, cleaner inside and out when I eat simple.

I like to call it the God diet, eating things the way God made em. Unprocessed. Unrefined. Whole.

Ever hear the saying that the less there is on the ingredient list the better?
And whole foods, don't even have an ingredient list, making that an excellent yardstick to gauge if something is healthy or not.

btw... My experiment last week with the organic kefir was a wonderful surprise. It surprised me how much I liked it. And all those probiotics and prebiotics are very helpful. I absolutely love the experimental process! I am a very good test subject~

Try it, you might like it~!

...and if you do not like something the first time, do not give up on it. Might be you were in a bad mood, or biochemically in an odd place. Or that was not the best kumquat, or whatever you might be trying for the first time. I like to always give new things 3 chances, just in case there was some reason it was not ideal situation. Like the chef having a bad day or the ingredients not being of the highest grade. When I eat a strawberry for example, some are much better than others, no?

As a foodie, I like to try new tastes, explore cultures thru what they eat. A great suggestion I heard once.... Try something new once a week. And eat colour. The more colour in your diet the better!

Eating the rainbow today. Watermelon and strawberries, cucumbers and tomatoes. Wonderful lemons. Have not picked a protein. And you know what, I might not. Since I have surgery tomorrow, it might be nice to have less in my gut. I am taking prunes with me. I like them extra dried out prunes, they become really chewy and better than candy. Just to keep things moving with all the narcotic I will be having on board and what not. And I am looking forward to the excellent food this hospital makes, it is like a 4 star restaurant, I can order anything I want. So veggies, fruit and protein... will be exactly what I will be consuming.

When I had my first knee replaced in December, I was able to lose a significant amount of weight. Between the PT, gym time and the good eats, it is an opportunity to really concentrate on health and wellness. Also feels great to be spoiled rotten by the great staff! I admit it, I love hospitals. Always have. They have always felt like home to me.

It is also a way for me to network with those in my profession and it is always a good time to make a good first impression. Who knows, I might be working here in the near future.

My dad was right, it is all about attitude. In anything we are persuing.

Progressing along this road less traveled, no perfection in sight.

d

Love, LOve, LOVE this post, Di!!! Thanks for sharing!!