Six months ago today, we began a new journey into healthy eating that has been a real adventure. I have now officially lost 40 pounds - actually just lack .2 losing 41 pounds as of today - and John has lost 24. He's within 3-4 pounds of his ideal weight according to the doctor. I lack MUCH more than that but am heading in the right direction. Our cholesterol numbers are greatly improved. (His 137, mine 164)
My tight size 22 jeans are gone and replaced by much more comfortable 14's and 16's. It's getting harder to get dressed to go anywhere because most of my clothes just hang on me and don't look very nice. My winter coat and my bathrobe will wrap around me 1.5 times each.
It is very significant that I have not been sick this winter. Usually I fight asthmatic bronchitis all winter long but not this year. Aside from a very light case of the flu that I caught back last September when I was traveling, I have not been sick at all. I find that on the few occasions that my allergies have flared up, I can take 1/2 of a Zyrtec and that takes care of it - and I only have had to take it just a couple of times.
John has discovered that he likes to bake - and he is eating foods that he has either never liked (mushrooms and spinach) or that hurt his stomach (onions, peppers, garlic). Cabbage is still a no-go. :) We cook at home mostly but we can manage if we need to eat out. We have not cheated. I have refined my cooking skills to avoid meat, dairy and added oils. Our food is very delicious and our friends agree (some agree reluctantly).
It's been an interesting ride. We have not even discussed NOT continuing. People assume that it's difficult and requires great commitment. We don't even MISS the other stuff anymore and we feel so much better, any perceived trade-offs are worth it.
I'll try to post some pictures soon.
5 years ago
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