May 3, 2010

I have been really off track the last couple of months... I found out I was pregnant about 3 weeks ago... it was a miracle!!! I became totally sick with morning sickness, my body was changing in the ways it is supposed to in those very early weeks of pregnancy. I was ecstatic, but a little scared.. I have miscarried twice in two years. It was almost as though as soon as I said that in my head, it started. I began to bleed on a friday, then fully miscarried at 2 am on sunday morning. It has been exactly a week since I mc. I went to the dr on monday morning, had a very thorough, violation... umm i mean exam, and got things ready for the rest of my life basically. NO more trying for babies. It is now time for me to concentrate on getting healthy for the beautiful children that God has blessed me with.

My birthday was a few days ago. Im 29 now. I have made a goal to be healthy by age 30. Not skinny or crazy skinny, just healthy. Meaning that I will be putting good things in my body, healthy foods, and exercising gently at first, then building up to doing the things I used to really enjoy doing, like running, etc. But for now, my body needs to exercise gently, walking, yoga, pilates, etc. My iron is still waaay to low from the miscarriage, so Im working on getting that back up by taking my iron pills * which KILL my stomach, OUCHIE* and trying to eat iron enriched foods. Im also trying to learn more about food, and what has the vitamins and minerals and nutrients that personally my body needs.

Ok, here is what Ive had today so far..... two pieces of whole wheat breat toast, with grape jelly. One banana. Ta da. I have some good things planned for snack and lunch... I spent some time last night, getting my fridge organized with carrot sticks and blueberries in containers, ready to snack on, cutie clementines, apples, and fresh lettuce ready for salad. I have bananas, and lots of steam veggies ( which i love) so Im set up and ready to go. :)

I am still very weak from my iron, but my exercise goal today is to do some sit ups, lol.... big goals here people!!!!!! Little by little!!! :) I am also hoping that by exercising gently and eating better I will be able to sleep better at night, I am the worlds WORST insomniac :( yawn.

Love, JL

march 1st 2010

Its been a very rough couple of weeks for our family, lots of health issues, including a pretty big sad one for me.... but I have still been eating well. I haven't had meat for a long time, and then I ate chicken nuggets on the run the other night... what a BAD idea!!! I was sooo sick! I thought I was dying of food poisoning and i realized my body just doesnt want that stuff anymore. I need to continue to eat well. My body does so much better.
I dont think Im losing any weight yet.. life has been to crazy to exercise etc. But I am feeling well and getting better quicker from the "health issue" i had. I also attempted to take a multi vitamin the other day... once again, i got very ill. I think that I will try to take it at night from now on. My body is trying hard to figure out what is good for me and what is bad. Im learning to listen and be aware more. So.... today I have had my vitamin and some whole grain spaghetti. It was yummy. We are all sick with alot of cough crap, so i have been helping the kids to treat it naturally, with some help of some neat friends who are very smart about natural treatments etc. This virus takes time to get rid of... but I think that Im actually getting over it quicker then I would have before. So... on with the journey. Dont have dinner planned yet for tonight, but Im thinking soup and fresh fruit :) Yum!!
Love, JL

February 18th, 2010

Started the morning out nicely. Had a bowl of oatmeal with apples and raisins and the cranenergy drink I like so much. NO MT DEW yet today!! WOO HOO!!!! Im sore from exercising and cleaning yesterday HAHA!!! So out of shape!!!
Going to make lunch in a little while, and already have dinner planned out, so hopefully I will stay on track and have a great day. :) I will add more later :)

How today went :)

Today went really well!!! I only had 1/2 a mt dew!! Woo Hoo! Honestly, I had more energy today then I have had in years. I don't know what it was. I drank alot of water, exercised for 15 minutes, and cleaned the entire house practically. Oh and I had to stop and build a barbie table and barbie magazines to go on the table for the girls :) So, I had a great day as far as eating for the most part.... i had the pasta and broccoli, a piece of wheat bread with peanut butter, then I snuck some french fries and cheese pizza from cassanos. hehe :) I already have dinner planned for tomorrow, so it will be MUCH healthier, but that is all i ate today, so hopefully with exercising and cleaning so hard, I worked off the calories. I drank the cranergy drink, and alot of water, and tonight Im going to have some herbal tea before bed. I am really pleased with how today went. If tomorrow goes as well, I think Im onto something :)
I was also incredibly excited when I tested my blood sugar.... I have been cutting down on sugar, trying to be healthy, and since diabetes runs crazy in my family, i worried that maybe the fact that ive been really thirsty the past couple of days could have something to do with my blood sugar. So I got out Dylans glucometer and gave my finger a big ole poke.... 118!!!! Rock ON!!! I have always had really low blood sugar, but Im afraid that as I am heavier now, I might be at risk at the type 2 diabetes. Looks like im doing good :) I also know that I have been thirsty because I am not drinking enough!!! My body wont work well if its dehydrated!! By the way, I love my new stainless steel water bottle. Its so cute. :)

Starting Over, AGAIN!!!

Ok, so I blew through Christmas time, but a comment my mom made to me yesterday made me realize, its TIME. I need to get healthy, and lose weight!!!!!!! I asked my mom, do you think im morbidly obese???? She says to me, Nope your just fat. Um ok. Either way, im still not happy!!!!!
So today, Im working on starting to take steps to a better me! When I started this blog, I wanted to go completely raw. I read a book this past week, an amazing book, that has me thinking otherwise. For the most part, I will be raw, but also have alot of whole grains and veggies and fruits. I think I need to stick those whole grains in there, just because I struggle with energy etc. The book is called : The Kind Diet by Alicia Silverstone ( yes that alicia silverstone) anyway, it is awesome. I loved reading it, and it really inspired me.
Today, I have had 1/2 a mt dew ( ok i was up ALL night with a sick kid. im trying really!!!!!) and One bottle of Cranergy juice ( has green tea extract, cranberry, and b vitamins. For lunch I had broccoli and pasta. Im getting ready to go fill up my water bottle and then Im going to research what supplements my body personally needs and also a gentle exercise routine to get into. I have a variety of health problems, thinks i dont really talk about alot, cause i dont want to sound whiney, but exercise is a hard thing for me now, due to the health problems. That doesnt mean i dont want to move though!!! So i will be looking into that. Ok everyone. Here I am . Opening up my weight loss and health journey for the world to see. :)

November 14th, 2009

I did pretty good yesterday with eating healthy, not raw, but healthy. Today I blew it! I ate what my family ate, pizza and garlic cheese sticks and then popcorn chicken and french fries, plus mt dew. It was awful! I felt awful, felt sick to my stomach, and just very aware of what this kind of food was doing to my body. My suspicions were confirmed when I realized that my feet were swollen! I have never had this happen before except right before I was about to pop out a baby!!! So I know that sodium is now affecting my body too, and I need to lower my sodium intake, which by going raw, I believe it will help. I also experienced terrible nightmares after I ate lunch and had a nap. i think that food affects even your sleep!
I cant wait to begin to go raw. I feel strongly about it and it is time. I am going to research more tonight, and keep my feet up!!!! ;)
Love, JL

Day One Food Journal

Half a mt dew ( hey im cutting down, hehe ;)
Tall glass of water
Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich on wheat bread