I joined a gym on Saturday and yet, I still haven't gone. I am aware it's now Tuesday. I have been planning on waking up at 5am and going. Both Monday and today were stopped short by hubby's work schedule. I have a goal in mind and I want to reach it by the 22nd of October. That is when my husband and I head to Las Vegas for the weekend to celebrate our 8th anniversary! I want to lose 10 pounds by then, so I can give myself a buffer around my goal weight of 250. This way I can eat without worry. To accomplish this, I need to work out and drink more water! I am aware this gives me just over 3 weeks to accomplish this. However, because I have only been working out about 30 min a day 3 days a week at home doing mostly pilates the gym based cardio should kick my behind into weight loss overdrive!
So... Here's to the 10 pound countdown!
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Food Reactions Post Gallbladder Surgery
I'm 30 years old, and relearning how to eat. Certain foods cause much stomach distress. Others I can finally eat without an issue..Let me explain:
I suffered for many years with what I thought was Acid Reflux. It was so bad that once I made a tear in my esophagus from all the acid and vomit. It wasn't fun. A few months ago we found out my gallbladder was full of stones and it had to come out asap. So out it came and let me tell you, I felt so much better.
So now my digestive system works pretty well. No more waiting for 5 days for the urge to use the restroom to hit. No more Acid Reflux when I eat meat or spicy foods. For the first time in years I went more than a month without indigestion or super painful gas. However, I am starting to find what my stomach doesn't like for real.
I had my first bout of indigestion 2 days ago and it knocked me on my butt. I was unprepared and became very ill. The culprit? Diner style chili cheese fries. The grease and the rich meats mixed with spicy peppers, onions and cheese just didn't go over well. I'm actually gagging right now thinking about it. So needless to say I am going to avoid eating that. If I find myself craving chili cheese fries I can make a chili stuffed potato at home using my own ingredients and save myself a lot of pain.
Potato chips have caused stomach upset as well. it just feels like they aren't being digested and are sitting there like a rock in my stomach. Tortilla chips on the other hand, are just fine. French fries, tater tots and fried potatoes don't go over well unless eaten in small portions. Baked and mashed potatoes are just fine though. Bacon causes my hands and feet to swell, even when ingested in small portions. Lunch meat does the same as bacon unless had in very small portions.
I'm still testing things out. Lately my favorite things to eat have been oatmeal and yogurt. Both have been easy on my stomach and leave me satisfied. Before, oatmeal would often cause indigestion. It's so nice to be able to eat foods that I couldn't before. It's a trade-off but it seems like my body is rejecting bad for me stuff anyway, and I won't complain about that! ;)
I suffered for many years with what I thought was Acid Reflux. It was so bad that once I made a tear in my esophagus from all the acid and vomit. It wasn't fun. A few months ago we found out my gallbladder was full of stones and it had to come out asap. So out it came and let me tell you, I felt so much better.
So now my digestive system works pretty well. No more waiting for 5 days for the urge to use the restroom to hit. No more Acid Reflux when I eat meat or spicy foods. For the first time in years I went more than a month without indigestion or super painful gas. However, I am starting to find what my stomach doesn't like for real.
I had my first bout of indigestion 2 days ago and it knocked me on my butt. I was unprepared and became very ill. The culprit? Diner style chili cheese fries. The grease and the rich meats mixed with spicy peppers, onions and cheese just didn't go over well. I'm actually gagging right now thinking about it. So needless to say I am going to avoid eating that. If I find myself craving chili cheese fries I can make a chili stuffed potato at home using my own ingredients and save myself a lot of pain.
Potato chips have caused stomach upset as well. it just feels like they aren't being digested and are sitting there like a rock in my stomach. Tortilla chips on the other hand, are just fine. French fries, tater tots and fried potatoes don't go over well unless eaten in small portions. Baked and mashed potatoes are just fine though. Bacon causes my hands and feet to swell, even when ingested in small portions. Lunch meat does the same as bacon unless had in very small portions.
I'm still testing things out. Lately my favorite things to eat have been oatmeal and yogurt. Both have been easy on my stomach and leave me satisfied. Before, oatmeal would often cause indigestion. It's so nice to be able to eat foods that I couldn't before. It's a trade-off but it seems like my body is rejecting bad for me stuff anyway, and I won't complain about that! ;)
Friday, September 24, 2010
Mindfulness in a chaotic world.
I am practicing becoming more mindful in all aspects of my life. Dictionary.com defines mindful as attentive, aware, or careful. That sounds about right.
My 20's were spent acting on impulse after so many years of living under other people's rules. I wasn't reckless or a rebel in the classic idea of the terms. I just wanted to find me. What I found was about 150 extra pounds, a bunch of debt and thankfully, my saving grace: My family. So lesson learned: Impulsiveness is not for me. Making decisions based on emotion alone has left me in a place that I can grow from. I am thankful for that.
Back to being mindful. I am trying to think before doing most everything. It helps me to not regret my actions. It also helps me to find and be 'me'. I am excited to find me :)
My 20's were spent acting on impulse after so many years of living under other people's rules. I wasn't reckless or a rebel in the classic idea of the terms. I just wanted to find me. What I found was about 150 extra pounds, a bunch of debt and thankfully, my saving grace: My family. So lesson learned: Impulsiveness is not for me. Making decisions based on emotion alone has left me in a place that I can grow from. I am thankful for that.
Back to being mindful. I am trying to think before doing most everything. It helps me to not regret my actions. It also helps me to find and be 'me'. I am excited to find me :)
Blogging: It's for me!
I've tried blogging before. It's never gone very well. I get an idea in my head and decide that my blog should be about that ONE thing, and nothing else. Come to find out: I'm not so great at making rules or placing restrictions on myself. I wonder if that is why every diet I have ever done has failed, every to do list gets thrown away, every workout plan goes to the back-burner and the list goes on and on.
For this blog, I have some loose goals in mind. I want to write about things that help me to grow. I hope that as people join and start reading that some of my own findings might help them grow as well. This won't be about anything specific although, there will likely be trends! I won't spoil the surprise (mostly because when I try and write a list of what I love I start feeling like I have to write about only those things...) so just keep an eye out :)
XOXO
For this blog, I have some loose goals in mind. I want to write about things that help me to grow. I hope that as people join and start reading that some of my own findings might help them grow as well. This won't be about anything specific although, there will likely be trends! I won't spoil the surprise (mostly because when I try and write a list of what I love I start feeling like I have to write about only those things...) so just keep an eye out :)
XOXO
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