Day 3 - January 6, 2015
I had an Epiphany on the Epiphany! For those of you who don't know, today is the Epiphany, or the day the 3 Wisemen reached Baby Jesus in the manger. Like Baby Jesus, I also live in Bethlehem. Unlike Baby Jesus, I am on day three of the Paleo diet; no wine or unleavened bread for me!!
In addition, I am feeling a little bit like Regina George from Mean Girls. "How?" you ask. Let me remind you of Cady's scheme to ruin Regina. Mean girl, Cady Herron, gave mean girl Regina George Keltine bars under the guise that they would help her lose weight. She felt bloated and gassy. TWINS! I also feel bloated and gassy. I have even wondered if this whole thing might be a scheme to make me even fatter! Or at least I DID think that for only a brief moment. Although I am still not feeling like a million bucks and I still haven't successfully used the "potty," (I am so darn polite, aren't I?) my blood sugar level has been steadily decreasing. Today, I was at 114 fasting. This is down 10 points from my first test on Sunday. A fluke? Perhaps. But I am psyched!!!
On my quest to becoming "pill-less" I have already dropped a pill from my morning cocktail; from 7 to 6. So, no more thoughts of Regina George and Cady Herron! I'd rather be more like Baby Jesus, anyway!
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Sunday, January 4, 2015
Day 1: From Paleo to Pill-less
Day 1: January 4, 2015
Yesterday I was inspired to begin a new and exciting journey to become healthy. With the help of my mentor, Natasha and friend, Matt, today I began to cleanse my body in the quest of becoming Pill-less. I am using this blog as a way of keeping "on-track" as I embark on this new journey.
It's funny. I typed in the word "pill-less" and, aside from looking funny (three l's) I discovered that it isn't a word. I checked with dictionary.com (my go-to place for definitions, spelling and synonyms) and the word doesn't exist. I think it's a great word...perhaps one that I have invented! But what I truly mean by pill-less is to no longer start each day by taking seven pills....for a variety of ailments which I am too young to experience.
At this point, I don't really have a recipe that I will use for this blog. I am not sure what I will include or exclude. Even as I am writing this initial blog, I am writing and erasing instantaneously. Should I include my weight (255lbs) or my fasting blood sugar (124). Will that even mean anything? I know that it won't develop a meaning until the numbers begin to decrease.
This morning I am taking my "before" photos at the suggestion of Natasha. I said to Maria this morning, "Does that really mean that I have to take a photo without a shirt on?" I haven't had a "topless" picture of me since 1986...and I am not even kidding. So, as a crusader in my pill-less quest, I broke down and posed for my first "topless" photo in nearly 30 years. And it was UGLY! However, I don't want to be disappointed later on, so I did it! For those of you who are curious as to what it looks like, I will post it next to my "after" photo in a few months.
I don't suspect that I will have time to blog every single day, but I will update my blog when time permits to fill you in on my quest to become pill-less. For now, I am off to live my life and pursue a life of being "pill-less!"
Yesterday I was inspired to begin a new and exciting journey to become healthy. With the help of my mentor, Natasha and friend, Matt, today I began to cleanse my body in the quest of becoming Pill-less. I am using this blog as a way of keeping "on-track" as I embark on this new journey.
It's funny. I typed in the word "pill-less" and, aside from looking funny (three l's) I discovered that it isn't a word. I checked with dictionary.com (my go-to place for definitions, spelling and synonyms) and the word doesn't exist. I think it's a great word...perhaps one that I have invented! But what I truly mean by pill-less is to no longer start each day by taking seven pills....for a variety of ailments which I am too young to experience.
At this point, I don't really have a recipe that I will use for this blog. I am not sure what I will include or exclude. Even as I am writing this initial blog, I am writing and erasing instantaneously. Should I include my weight (255lbs) or my fasting blood sugar (124). Will that even mean anything? I know that it won't develop a meaning until the numbers begin to decrease.
This morning I am taking my "before" photos at the suggestion of Natasha. I said to Maria this morning, "Does that really mean that I have to take a photo without a shirt on?" I haven't had a "topless" picture of me since 1986...and I am not even kidding. So, as a crusader in my pill-less quest, I broke down and posed for my first "topless" photo in nearly 30 years. And it was UGLY! However, I don't want to be disappointed later on, so I did it! For those of you who are curious as to what it looks like, I will post it next to my "after" photo in a few months.
I don't suspect that I will have time to blog every single day, but I will update my blog when time permits to fill you in on my quest to become pill-less. For now, I am off to live my life and pursue a life of being "pill-less!"
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