Saturday, November 21, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Juicing and fruit day
Today I'm just eating fresh fruit and juicing. Making cucumber, lettuce, apple and spinach juice. Adding garlic and ginger to give the juice some zip.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Blue Funk Over
Well for the last couple of months I have been in a true blue funk. My sister was sick and finally passing was just so stressful. I have been on an unhealthy eating frenzy. So fat in fact, I refuse to get on the scale for another week.
Today starts the return of healthy eating. Big, big, big salads, fruits, nuts, seeds, and veggie dishes, mostly raw. Juicing daily. No more alcohol, caffeine or soda. Until there is a marked improvement, no more cheese, dairy meat except occasional fish. Back to LA fitness Monday morning. In other words, I'm back.
Will keep you posted.
Today starts the return of healthy eating. Big, big, big salads, fruits, nuts, seeds, and veggie dishes, mostly raw. Juicing daily. No more alcohol, caffeine or soda. Until there is a marked improvement, no more cheese, dairy meat except occasional fish. Back to LA fitness Monday morning. In other words, I'm back.
Will keep you posted.
Friday, September 4, 2009
The worse happend
Sad to report my sister died this morning. I have to make arrangements to return to Chicago. Thanks all for your kind words during my crisis.
I did juice today. Needed energy. Made a celery, beet, cucumber, carrot combination.
Also, had giant salad of canned salmon, spring salad mix, fresh corn from cob and tomatoes.
I did juice today. Needed energy. Made a celery, beet, cucumber, carrot combination.
Also, had giant salad of canned salmon, spring salad mix, fresh corn from cob and tomatoes.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Renew Restart Rejuvenate
If anyone reading this blog missed me these last few weeks, it because I have been dealing with major family crisis.
The first crisis is my older sister. She was hospitalized for a myocardial infarction. This was bad enough but the poor dear had many other systems failing. Mainly her kidneys. The doctors determined she needed kidney dialysis and my sister refused the treatment. No amount of persuasion from the doctors could make her agree to kidney dialysis. Because the doctors didn't see how they could help my sister with the dialysis they transferred her from one hospital to a hospice unit.
My sister lives in Chicago and I'm in Florida. When the doctors called me and told me the situation I made arrangements to come to Chicago. However, I had no idea she had been transferred to hospice. To make matters worse, while in hospice, she against doctors orders insisted on being released home. She was determined to "die" at home. The hospice hospital sent her home in an ambulance with a hospice kit.
When I arrived in Chicago, my sister was back in the hospital. Apparently, she was found at home passed out lying in her own feces. The new hospital when they saw me had only one question -- "are you here to give us permission to pull the plug on you sister?" My answer, "HELL NO!" "I WANT EXTRAORDINARY EFFORTS MADE." Bottomline, they made me sign a ton of consent papers and went to work on my sister.
She is now eating, talking and occasionally smiling. She is not out of the woods yet, but sooo much better. The next problem is with my mother. Will talk about that in the next blog.
Currently, I'm back in Florida and going back to healthy eating. God only know how much I've gained during all this stress.
The first crisis is my older sister. She was hospitalized for a myocardial infarction. This was bad enough but the poor dear had many other systems failing. Mainly her kidneys. The doctors determined she needed kidney dialysis and my sister refused the treatment. No amount of persuasion from the doctors could make her agree to kidney dialysis. Because the doctors didn't see how they could help my sister with the dialysis they transferred her from one hospital to a hospice unit.
My sister lives in Chicago and I'm in Florida. When the doctors called me and told me the situation I made arrangements to come to Chicago. However, I had no idea she had been transferred to hospice. To make matters worse, while in hospice, she against doctors orders insisted on being released home. She was determined to "die" at home. The hospice hospital sent her home in an ambulance with a hospice kit.
When I arrived in Chicago, my sister was back in the hospital. Apparently, she was found at home passed out lying in her own feces. The new hospital when they saw me had only one question -- "are you here to give us permission to pull the plug on you sister?" My answer, "HELL NO!" "I WANT EXTRAORDINARY EFFORTS MADE." Bottomline, they made me sign a ton of consent papers and went to work on my sister.
She is now eating, talking and occasionally smiling. She is not out of the woods yet, but sooo much better. The next problem is with my mother. Will talk about that in the next blog.
Currently, I'm back in Florida and going back to healthy eating. God only know how much I've gained during all this stress.
Friday, July 17, 2009
The Dirty Dozen: Fruits and Vegetables
If you are on a budget like me and can not afford to always buy organic the following are considered the Dirty Dozen:
apples
carrots
celery
cherries
grapes
kale
lettuce
nectarines
pears
peaches
peppers
strawberries
You need to take extra care when you wash these. They contain the highest number of pesticide residues. Use a natural bristle brush and lightly scrub all the surfaces in addition to washing them.
apples
carrots
celery
cherries
grapes
kale
lettuce
nectarines
pears
peaches
peppers
strawberries
You need to take extra care when you wash these. They contain the highest number of pesticide residues. Use a natural bristle brush and lightly scrub all the surfaces in addition to washing them.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
100 Reasons Why I Am Releasing The Weight
This list reminded ME OF THE REASONS I decided to release the weight
1. For good health.
2. To get off the toilet without holding on to sink.
3. To stop shopping catalogs because the malls don't carry your size
4. To walk 100 ft without getting winded
5. To getting up and down without joint pain
6. To be able to run and jump without worrying about hurting myself.
7. To look good in a tight dress.
8. To be able to wear shorts in the summer.
9. To be able to go swimming without being self-conscious.
10. To not dread going to the doctors, because he'll make me get on a scale.
11. To be able to wear a bra that actually fits.
12. To not worry about lawn chairs breaking.
13. To not worry about where to sit at a picnic or on an airplane.
14. To not get "those looks" at a restaurant, even when eating normal food.
15. So my ankles don't puff up and look like there's half a tennis ball on each side.
16. To be able to use a public washroom comfortably.
17. To be able to go into any store, and buy the clothes I like, not just the ones that fit.
18. To not feel awkward about going clothes shopping, or shoe shopping.
19. To be able to wear something that doesn’t say PLUS on it.
20. To reduce my blood pressure.
21. So I can feel comfortable.
22. So I can run on the beach in a bathing suit and feel proud.
23. So taking a bath is a luxurious thing, instead of taking a shower so I won't risk overflowing the tub.
24. So my pants won't wear out between my legs while the rest of them are still in good shape.
25. To be able to read the scale by just looking down, straight down.
26. To not feel my fat jiggle again!
27. So I can look in the mirror from the neck down and like what I see.
28. To feel strong and fit again.
29. So I can show off my muscles, instead of just feeling fat.
30. So I can buckle up in the car and feel comfortable.
31. So I don't feel like I'm always leaning back while sitting in a chair, because of my butt.
32. So I can walk up a flight of stairs and not feel winded.
33. So I can wear tight jeans.
34. So I can get up and dance and not feel weird.
35. So I can go on rides at amusement parks again, without stuffing myself into the seat shamefully.
36. So I don't have to worry about the maximum weight an exercise machine can take before I use it.
37. So I don't get that pitying look when I go to a gym to work out.
38. To be able to wear underwear that looks cute and dainty, not something industrial.
39. So I can buy lingerie that fits, and looks good.
40. To be able to at least consider entering a triathlon and have it be a possibility.
41. So getting dressed every morning is a joy and not a dreaded chore.
42. So I can pick the haircut I really want and not just one that is for fat people.
43. So no one ever calls me "a big girl" ever again.
44. So I'm not embarrassed to have my picture taken.
45. So when my photo is taken with my family I don't have to groan inside myself as I know how terrible I am going to make the family picture look.
46. So I don't get those indents on my thighs from the arms of the chair I'm sitting in.
47. So I can cross my legs.
48. So I can walk in heels without fear.
49. So I can put my jeans in the dryer, have a shower, get out of the shower, walk to the dryer and just pull my jeans on, instead of waiting to really, really dry off and then fight to get the zipper up.
50. So I can put my clothes in the dryer and forget to check the timer, and not worry about them fitting.
51. So my bras don't stretch on the sides, or get pulled seams.
52. So I can crawl around on the floor hooking up computer cables without wondering how bad I look.
53. So I can get up from the floor in one smooth move and not a grab and hold on to something move.
54. So those stupid gowns at the doctors or chiropractors not only fit, but also are too big.
55. So I can show off my legs, instead of monster ham thighs.
56. So I can look good in a business suit or a short skirt, instead of always wearing loose clothing.
57. So my back doesn't hurt so much.
58. So I can lie in bed, look down and see my toes without lifting my head off the pillow.
59. So I don't have to worry about what fits in the closet and what doesn't.
60. So I don't have to worry about the seasons changing, and will my summer/winter clothes still fit.
61. So I don't fear the onset of summer and light clothing.
62. So I don't crave wintertime, so I can hide under big jackets and sweaters.
63. So I don't think mean thoughts when I see skinny women.
64. So my doctor will never say, "you really need to lose some weight" to me ever again, but instead says nothing more than "see you next year".
65. So no one will ever again ask me "when is your baby due", and I'm not pregnant.
66. So people in the supermarket don't look in my cart when they think I'm not looking, to see what a "fat person" eats.
67. So I look lean, mean and powerful.
68. So I can say my weight out loud with pride.
69. So the old pictures of the fat lady at the circus don't look like me.
70. So I can say to other people who are overweight, hey, I was there once too, and maybe help them get to where they want to be.
71. So I don't have to worry about my bathroom scales not going high enough.
72. So I am in control of what exercise I choose and not what I am able to do.
73. So I don't have to give excuses for being over weight.
74. So I can shave my legs in a shower without gashing myself because I can't see around my fat.
75. So I can ride a horse again!
76. So I can go out fishing with friends, and not be scared to walk inside the boat because I'm so heavy I will tip it.
77. To be able to go canoeing, and my end doesn't sink real low while the other person is almost in the air.
78. So I can stand up in a boat again, with balance and grace, instead of hanging onto the sides and wondering how I'll get back in if I fall out.
79. So I can boat out to the middle of a lake and go swimming, and be able to pull myself back in the boat.
80. So I can go into public and not care what type of looks I get.
81. So I can sit on a bar stool and I'm actually sitting ON it, not on it and around it too.
82. So a regular towel goes all the way around me, and maybe even looks cute.
83. So my socks pull all the way up.
84. So I can hug my knees to my chest again, and it’s comfortable.
85. So I can sit on a chair, and have my feet on that chair too, and not be sitting on them.
86. So I can wear a low cut sweater and my collarbones show.
87. So I can wear a light blouse or sweater, and there aren't dents where my bra straps are.
88. So I don't have to worry about arthritis or joint replacement when I get older.
89. So furniture doesn't groan when I sit on it, or wear out long before it should because I'm too heavy.
90. So that my breasts stick out more than my stomach and not the other way around.
91. I can fit into the theater seats comfortably.
92. I can sit at the booth OR table in the restaurant. I don't have to be embarrassed because I need a
table.
93. I can look straight down and see my toes instead of bending over to see them.
94. I can bend over comfortably to tie my shoes.
95. So that I can see a look in a magazine, or on a mannequin and say "I want to wear that", and be able to.
lower blood pressure
96. To lower my cholesterol
97. To reduce high levels of blood glucose (associated with diabetes)
98. To decrease depression
99. To decrease the risk of osteoarthritis of the weight-bearing joints
100. To increase self-esteem
1. For good health.
2. To get off the toilet without holding on to sink.
3. To stop shopping catalogs because the malls don't carry your size
4. To walk 100 ft without getting winded
5. To getting up and down without joint pain
6. To be able to run and jump without worrying about hurting myself.
7. To look good in a tight dress.
8. To be able to wear shorts in the summer.
9. To be able to go swimming without being self-conscious.
10. To not dread going to the doctors, because he'll make me get on a scale.
11. To be able to wear a bra that actually fits.
12. To not worry about lawn chairs breaking.
13. To not worry about where to sit at a picnic or on an airplane.
14. To not get "those looks" at a restaurant, even when eating normal food.
15. So my ankles don't puff up and look like there's half a tennis ball on each side.
16. To be able to use a public washroom comfortably.
17. To be able to go into any store, and buy the clothes I like, not just the ones that fit.
18. To not feel awkward about going clothes shopping, or shoe shopping.
19. To be able to wear something that doesn’t say PLUS on it.
20. To reduce my blood pressure.
21. So I can feel comfortable.
22. So I can run on the beach in a bathing suit and feel proud.
23. So taking a bath is a luxurious thing, instead of taking a shower so I won't risk overflowing the tub.
24. So my pants won't wear out between my legs while the rest of them are still in good shape.
25. To be able to read the scale by just looking down, straight down.
26. To not feel my fat jiggle again!
27. So I can look in the mirror from the neck down and like what I see.
28. To feel strong and fit again.
29. So I can show off my muscles, instead of just feeling fat.
30. So I can buckle up in the car and feel comfortable.
31. So I don't feel like I'm always leaning back while sitting in a chair, because of my butt.
32. So I can walk up a flight of stairs and not feel winded.
33. So I can wear tight jeans.
34. So I can get up and dance and not feel weird.
35. So I can go on rides at amusement parks again, without stuffing myself into the seat shamefully.
36. So I don't have to worry about the maximum weight an exercise machine can take before I use it.
37. So I don't get that pitying look when I go to a gym to work out.
38. To be able to wear underwear that looks cute and dainty, not something industrial.
39. So I can buy lingerie that fits, and looks good.
40. To be able to at least consider entering a triathlon and have it be a possibility.
41. So getting dressed every morning is a joy and not a dreaded chore.
42. So I can pick the haircut I really want and not just one that is for fat people.
43. So no one ever calls me "a big girl" ever again.
44. So I'm not embarrassed to have my picture taken.
45. So when my photo is taken with my family I don't have to groan inside myself as I know how terrible I am going to make the family picture look.
46. So I don't get those indents on my thighs from the arms of the chair I'm sitting in.
47. So I can cross my legs.
48. So I can walk in heels without fear.
49. So I can put my jeans in the dryer, have a shower, get out of the shower, walk to the dryer and just pull my jeans on, instead of waiting to really, really dry off and then fight to get the zipper up.
50. So I can put my clothes in the dryer and forget to check the timer, and not worry about them fitting.
51. So my bras don't stretch on the sides, or get pulled seams.
52. So I can crawl around on the floor hooking up computer cables without wondering how bad I look.
53. So I can get up from the floor in one smooth move and not a grab and hold on to something move.
54. So those stupid gowns at the doctors or chiropractors not only fit, but also are too big.
55. So I can show off my legs, instead of monster ham thighs.
56. So I can look good in a business suit or a short skirt, instead of always wearing loose clothing.
57. So my back doesn't hurt so much.
58. So I can lie in bed, look down and see my toes without lifting my head off the pillow.
59. So I don't have to worry about what fits in the closet and what doesn't.
60. So I don't have to worry about the seasons changing, and will my summer/winter clothes still fit.
61. So I don't fear the onset of summer and light clothing.
62. So I don't crave wintertime, so I can hide under big jackets and sweaters.
63. So I don't think mean thoughts when I see skinny women.
64. So my doctor will never say, "you really need to lose some weight" to me ever again, but instead says nothing more than "see you next year".
65. So no one will ever again ask me "when is your baby due", and I'm not pregnant.
66. So people in the supermarket don't look in my cart when they think I'm not looking, to see what a "fat person" eats.
67. So I look lean, mean and powerful.
68. So I can say my weight out loud with pride.
69. So the old pictures of the fat lady at the circus don't look like me.
70. So I can say to other people who are overweight, hey, I was there once too, and maybe help them get to where they want to be.
71. So I don't have to worry about my bathroom scales not going high enough.
72. So I am in control of what exercise I choose and not what I am able to do.
73. So I don't have to give excuses for being over weight.
74. So I can shave my legs in a shower without gashing myself because I can't see around my fat.
75. So I can ride a horse again!
76. So I can go out fishing with friends, and not be scared to walk inside the boat because I'm so heavy I will tip it.
77. To be able to go canoeing, and my end doesn't sink real low while the other person is almost in the air.
78. So I can stand up in a boat again, with balance and grace, instead of hanging onto the sides and wondering how I'll get back in if I fall out.
79. So I can boat out to the middle of a lake and go swimming, and be able to pull myself back in the boat.
80. So I can go into public and not care what type of looks I get.
81. So I can sit on a bar stool and I'm actually sitting ON it, not on it and around it too.
82. So a regular towel goes all the way around me, and maybe even looks cute.
83. So my socks pull all the way up.
84. So I can hug my knees to my chest again, and it’s comfortable.
85. So I can sit on a chair, and have my feet on that chair too, and not be sitting on them.
86. So I can wear a low cut sweater and my collarbones show.
87. So I can wear a light blouse or sweater, and there aren't dents where my bra straps are.
88. So I don't have to worry about arthritis or joint replacement when I get older.
89. So furniture doesn't groan when I sit on it, or wear out long before it should because I'm too heavy.
90. So that my breasts stick out more than my stomach and not the other way around.
91. I can fit into the theater seats comfortably.
92. I can sit at the booth OR table in the restaurant. I don't have to be embarrassed because I need a
table.
93. I can look straight down and see my toes instead of bending over to see them.
94. I can bend over comfortably to tie my shoes.
95. So that I can see a look in a magazine, or on a mannequin and say "I want to wear that", and be able to.
lower blood pressure
96. To lower my cholesterol
97. To reduce high levels of blood glucose (associated with diabetes)
98. To decrease depression
99. To decrease the risk of osteoarthritis of the weight-bearing joints
100. To increase self-esteem
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