I was impressed that I was able to walk the 5k (3.11 miles) without much issue. Granted the flow is a slow meander that took us 1hour 45 minutes to complete. There was no issues with my knees, no shortness of breath, really felt good through the whole walk. I had to laugh, the twins went with me, at the end, Abigail was ready to be done, Helen asked if we could do it again :)
I have been adjusting my diet. One of the things that I have been learning through using the dailyburn.com is that I get enough fat, but not enough protein. I've started looking at what foods are higher in protein without adding too much fat. What I have been finding, egg whites, soy beans, cottage cheese, and some of the Greek yogurts. What I am doing is taking the cottage cheese or Greek yogurt and adding fruit. Looking at our shopping list this weekend, I saw that we are adding more veggies and fruits and less empty calories. For chips we are having corn chips, this helps with the need for crunchy without all the grease that goes with the potato chips.
There has been an issue with my blood sugars over the years. I have learned that my blood sugar will drop during the night so my body would release Glucagon which resulted in an elevated blood sugar in the morning. I have tried many different combinations of protein with carbohydrates for a snack before bed; what I found was ice cream worked. Now, I am re-assessing this and trying to find something that has lower fat content, but still high protein and enough carbohydrates to keep my blood sugars up during the night.
My weight is still remaining stable at 249.0 lbs. My clothes continue to feel looser and I am feeling stronger. I actually am feeling as though I am getting control of things at this time. I am visualizing myself as strong and thinner. I can still feel my thinner self under all of this fat. I am continuing to see more of a toning of my body. It felt good to order a 2x for the t-shirt from the Race for the Cure and not only have it fit, but it is loose! I know that being excited about getting into a 2x sounds ridiculous, but when you have been tight in a 3x, it feels like a HUGE accomplishment I still have 94 lbs to go, but I feel as though I have a shot of making it over time. I am liking the slower weight loss, it allows my body to adjust to the less weight and I feel as though it will stay off over time.
Starting my day with 45,000 people focused on the same cause has given me a perspective that helps me focus on the cause of health. Holistic health, mind, body, spirit. So I move forward with the intention of promoting health for myself, my family, and my community.
Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.
Saint Francis de Sales
Saint Francis de Sales
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