New Beginnings

I have been away from this blog a looooonnnnng time, as in 4 years.  Everyday I think about trying to lose weight and never get around to doing it.  I have just come across the Trim Healthy Mama lifestyle change (THM) for short.  There is a Facebook page that has tremendous helps, recipes, encouragement by many women who are being successful in their quest for a healthy new life.  Based on Christian principles and sound research for what works well in the body for good nutrition as well as weight loss and then maintaining, this book seems to be just the right book at the right time for me.  I have assembled the items to help me in the cooking of the healthy meals, now I just have to do it.  I haven't forgotten about T-Tapp either.  T-Tapp More is another way to manage the body into a healthy life.  I am 67 years old and if I don't get busy,God may call me home and I will have lost the race(in a manner of speaking). [Don't get me wrong, I know that I have been redeemed, just not obedient in this area of my life.]  God expects us to take care of our bodies as it is the temple for His Holy Spirit which guides us into all truth through God's Word.  Anyway, hoping 2014 is my year to become healthy...overcoming Diabetes, High Cholesterol and other minor issues that will be better without extra weight.  I have read accounts of ladies getting off all their medications.  May I be one of those ladies!!

So here's to you Pearl and Serene....Let's GO!

Exercise

Hubby and I walked this evening for 22 minutes. Renewed efforts to kick myself into gear for weight loss.

Daily Log

I forgot to take my FBG today but I did take it after lunch to see how I am processing. About 1 hour after lunch it was 92. It was 192 after eating too many muffins the other night. As I said before I do not wish to repeat that experience.

I decided to walk this evening around our mobile home park up and down every street and logged 1.97 miles. I listened to my mp3 player to an audio Bible reading of Numbers. I am working my way through the Bible having started with Genesis. Walking and listening to the Bible seems a good way to redeem that time. Mind and Body working for the Lord.

I am thinking of T-tapping one day and walking the next through the week. I am trying to be careful of my knees. I don't want to get them so sore that I have to layoff for weeks.
Food Log: 1 Belgian Waffle with butter,real maple syrup and 1 egg.
1 cup of Lactose Free Reduced Fat Milk
Quarter Pounder w/cheese, a few fries, diet coke
Mixed Fruit Smoothie
2 snacks-1/2 cup no sugar added ice cream w/small wedge angel food cake
A few potato chips, diet coke

Checking in again

Thursday May 21 my FBG was 89
Friday May 22 my FBG was 92
Saturday May 23 my FBG was 99

I was very careful on Wednesday watching that I kept my sugar intake on the low side and was rewarded with the Thurs. low. I was very pleased with that. Thursday was the day we ate out late in the evening and was surprised that Friday was as good as it was. Friday night I made the yummy Apple muffins that my daughter'-in-law recommended and I ate too many of them. I had a racing heart and feeling that my insides were vibrating for quite a while. I do not want to repeat that. Very uncomfortable. I think I am coming to terms more with my diabetes diagnosis and want to reverse it even more than ever.

Thursday AM I did my T-Tapp routine, Friday skipped because of fatigue and knee concerns and I missed again Saturday. So I T-tapped 3 days of 5 so far this week. Will try to publish a food log daily so that I stay on top of my sugar issues.

I helped daughter today(Saturday) man handle 6-40 pound bags of cow manure compost, 6 of mushroom compost, equal amounts of peat moss and perlite to fill up her 3 square foot gardening squares. We dumped 1 of each type of bag in a tarp, flipped it around to mix, dragged it to the receiving square and dumped it. That was a bit of exercise, I do believe, so I didn't skip all physical activity today:-)

Checking in

AM FBG 92
Food Log: Breakfast Burrito
Diet Coke
Chicken Oriental Salad w/Ranch Dressing(1-2 TBS)
5-6 nuts
1 cup No sugar added Breyers Chocolate Ice Cream
1 sm wedge angel food cake
T-Tapp More in the evening--was better tonight. Didn't have such a severe heart thumping after hoedowns but still could tell that the heart rate was up, which it should be. Have been invited to eat out tomorrow night so may not get to do T-Tapp. Timing will be very difficult with our work hours, etc I do hope to incorporate walking as my stamina gets better, and I want to ride my bike to work if it ever stops raining :-)

2009 T-Tapp 60 day Challenge

Yesterday I did not do my work out but today I did. OOOh My! I thought my heart was going to pound/jump out of my chest. I am doing "More" to start with. Perhaps I will do "Basic"later on. This is all I can handle for now. I have not been doing any exercise for quite a while. It is amazing how fast one loses ground in ability and stamina.

Food Log: Breakfast Burrito
Diet Coke
Tendercrisp Chicken Sandwich
Iced Tea with Sweet N Low
Handful of mixed nuts
Mixed Fruit Smoothie Small
Am FBG 102 with medication