I want to be able to run from my basement to upstairs without losing some breath. Go for a run without coughing up a lung. Or running through the snow with the dogs. That stuff is more difficult now.
My biggest issue is meal planning... which I DON'T DO. I don't drink enough water or some days almost none at all. I feel like I need to set a time every hour to drink water, otherwise I have a headache at the end of the day. Coffee and diet soda cannot be my only form of fluid intake!
I tried going on a low carb/no bread/gluten diet with a friend, and it hasn't been a week yet. That was hard! I feel like I do need some form of bread, and if it's only once a day, at least I'll stay sane!
I had a great salad for lunch with spinach, quinoa, mandarins, pecans and shredded cheese. For my snack I premade plain greek yogurt with a mix of berries, flax seed powder and sliced almonds. My difficulty is after 4-5 pm when one gets home and wants to JUST rest. Here we go, it's a Tuesday, but it's day ONE officially today. There's not much I can change about my life, whether it's struggling to get back into hospital or getting more hours to work, or people in my life, but changing lifestyle is something we do have control over. EAT LEAN TO STAY LEAN. Otherwise you're wasting your time! 55 days til Vegas. It's a decent time to shed some fat, gain some muscle and discover my confidence all over again!
I started craving/often making Miso Soup and eating those Seaweed snacks. I'm looking for articles, see what kind of nutritional value seaweed has. Wikipedia (which is the most reliable source out there) claims that Wakame "seaweed" helps burn fatty tissue. It's also high in Calcium, Iodine, Niacine and Thiamine. In Oriental medicine it has been used for blood purification, intestinal strength, skin, hair, reproductive organs and menstrual regularity. Saweet! Only a few bucks at the asian supermarkets!
Doggy walk with my loving fur babies, and perhaps the gym? Baby steps!
