Lesson I have learned: Why Walk?
I use to walk for pleasure and for weight-loss but along this health journey I ran into a few more important reasons to have a daily walk.
1. It keeps bowel movement regular
2. It relieves stress
3. It lowers risk for cancer, heart disease, stroke and diabetes
4. It helps you sleep better
CLM
Friday, March 16, 2012
Lesson: Beat Heart burn the smart way!
Lesson I have learned: Beat Heart burn the smart way.
I have learned the best way to avoid heart burn is to cut back on fatty foods, reduce me calorie intake, eat smaller meals and eat slowly, exercise and lose weight.
CLM
I have learned the best way to avoid heart burn is to cut back on fatty foods, reduce me calorie intake, eat smaller meals and eat slowly, exercise and lose weight.
CLM
Lesson: Water and Fiber go hand and hand!
Lesson I have learned : Water and Fiber go hand and hand!
You have heard of love and marriage and how you cant have one without the other, well I tell you this applies to fiber. When eating fiber it is most imperative that you consume adequate amounts of water in order for the fiber to pass successfully through your digestive tract. Failure to drink enough water while consuming fiber can lead to a blockage or impassable bowel or constipation. The best treatment for this is truly prevention. Drink lots of water every day to avoid this most uncomfortable problem, along with eating plenty of fruits, vegetables and exercising. Remember to increase your water intake as you increase your fiber intake. Consult a doctor if you are having any problems they can provide emergency relief if you are blocked, but the best method is to simply drink enough water so as not to cause the problem.
CLM
You have heard of love and marriage and how you cant have one without the other, well I tell you this applies to fiber. When eating fiber it is most imperative that you consume adequate amounts of water in order for the fiber to pass successfully through your digestive tract. Failure to drink enough water while consuming fiber can lead to a blockage or impassable bowel or constipation. The best treatment for this is truly prevention. Drink lots of water every day to avoid this most uncomfortable problem, along with eating plenty of fruits, vegetables and exercising. Remember to increase your water intake as you increase your fiber intake. Consult a doctor if you are having any problems they can provide emergency relief if you are blocked, but the best method is to simply drink enough water so as not to cause the problem.
CLM
The Big Whammy!
I am now twenty-eight years old! I was welcomed to this ripe age by a little heart burn, for which the natural remedy appears to be eat less fat, eat smaller portions, eat more slowly, lose weight.
I repented for a few days and started eating better until I started feeling better and went back to my old ways.
Next I tried a little experiment were instead of dieting I focused on eating more fruits, vegetables and drinking water. I kept that going for about two weeks and then just one day failed to show up to the grocery store. I was still making the effort to drink my water and than I started a new office job. I brought one bottle of water to work each day for the past 4 days. The bottle holds 16oz. Normally By mid day I have drank five 16oz bottles of water, but for the past four days I only drank 16oz a day. Then I got the bright Idea to increase my insoluble fiber intake by eating these energy bars. I ate two yesterday and that is when my new age kicked out the big whammy the inability to pass a bowel movement (I was going to write something cute hear but their is no way this problem is cute). As a result of my failure to drink water I was forced to put water up the other end in the form of an enema.
As a result of the experiences I am now changing the way I think about my body, my attitude toward myself and how I think about my health journey.
Stay tuned for lessons I have learned series!
CLM
I repented for a few days and started eating better until I started feeling better and went back to my old ways.
Next I tried a little experiment were instead of dieting I focused on eating more fruits, vegetables and drinking water. I kept that going for about two weeks and then just one day failed to show up to the grocery store. I was still making the effort to drink my water and than I started a new office job. I brought one bottle of water to work each day for the past 4 days. The bottle holds 16oz. Normally By mid day I have drank five 16oz bottles of water, but for the past four days I only drank 16oz a day. Then I got the bright Idea to increase my insoluble fiber intake by eating these energy bars. I ate two yesterday and that is when my new age kicked out the big whammy the inability to pass a bowel movement (I was going to write something cute hear but their is no way this problem is cute). As a result of my failure to drink water I was forced to put water up the other end in the form of an enema.
As a result of the experiences I am now changing the way I think about my body, my attitude toward myself and how I think about my health journey.
Stay tuned for lessons I have learned series!
CLM
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Food and I: What I have learned about myself
Truths about Carolyn.
1. I can consume cheese without end.
2. I love walking.
3. When I do not answer my hunger I will over eat.
4. I deserve fresh fruit and vegetables every day.
5. I deserve water.
6. I have to eat foods from all three major food sources to be happy, carbs, protein and fat.
7. I can live with smaller portions.
CLM
1. I can consume cheese without end.
2. I love walking.
3. When I do not answer my hunger I will over eat.
4. I deserve fresh fruit and vegetables every day.
5. I deserve water.
6. I have to eat foods from all three major food sources to be happy, carbs, protein and fat.
7. I can live with smaller portions.
CLM
The power of words!
I will be thin.
I will be healthy.
I will be younger.
I will be fit.
I will be energetic.
I will exercise daily.
I will eat fruits.
I will eat vegetables.
I will drink water.
I will eat smaller portions.
I will shed 85lbs in 60 days!
I will reach my goal weight of 130lbs!
I will wear a size four.
CLM
I will be healthy.
I will be younger.
I will be fit.
I will be energetic.
I will exercise daily.
I will eat fruits.
I will eat vegetables.
I will drink water.
I will eat smaller portions.
I will shed 85lbs in 60 days!
I will reach my goal weight of 130lbs!
I will wear a size four.
CLM
After ten million years of silence!
I am back. Wow I really must be feeling better if I am back to writing on my blog. It feels like forever and a day since I have last written. So here is the update for what has been going on with me.
1. A major depression struck! I was grieving the death of my mother, stressed out about being unemployed and taking some crazy hormone meds. This lead me to feel so low that I did not even want to wake up in the morning so I slipped on taking care of myself. I have since learned that when we fall down we are going through a process that is preparing us for something even greater than we imagined.
2. I have read like ten million books ( Bethany's book "Naturally Thin", "Free to be Thin"," The Dukan Diet". I also re read "Eat to Live" I also dug up a book by a former teacher called, "Thinning from the inside out."
3. I did some sporadic walks with a friend around the local marina.
4. Things started to really look up as I started reading this book called, "Your scared self" The main thing I learned was a new way to view my so called problems in life and a way to speak into existence the things that I want. So far I have a new job to show for it!
5. My current weight is 285lb.
6. My clothes are a bit tight.
CLM
1. A major depression struck! I was grieving the death of my mother, stressed out about being unemployed and taking some crazy hormone meds. This lead me to feel so low that I did not even want to wake up in the morning so I slipped on taking care of myself. I have since learned that when we fall down we are going through a process that is preparing us for something even greater than we imagined.
2. I have read like ten million books ( Bethany's book "Naturally Thin", "Free to be Thin"," The Dukan Diet". I also re read "Eat to Live" I also dug up a book by a former teacher called, "Thinning from the inside out."
3. I did some sporadic walks with a friend around the local marina.
4. Things started to really look up as I started reading this book called, "Your scared self" The main thing I learned was a new way to view my so called problems in life and a way to speak into existence the things that I want. So far I have a new job to show for it!
5. My current weight is 285lb.
6. My clothes are a bit tight.
CLM
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