Back with a vengeance……

OK, so I’ve decided to stop focusing on all the drama, and live my life. It seems if it isnt one thing, it’s another, and thats just life. Roll with it.  So Today,  I had an epiphany….. they come every now and then. Todays was, isnt it sad, that my injury has me, finally, in a healthy state of mind? I think I let the unknown medical crap consume me, along with how I could control my weight before that. I was thinking way too much, and not doing. Tony, you have had such a healthy attitude, just keep on keepin on. I was on, then off. I was questioning every last thing when it came to “dieting” and it got me nowhere. I suffer thru 2 months of hell, not knowing what causes this pain, and in turn stopped my life. NO more.I started physical therapy last Saturday, and have had 3  appointments to date. They dont baby you, they get you moving. From what I understand, with the undiagnosed pain, my body basically folded up( almost fetal position) My posture has gone from bad to worse, and so that is what we are working on at P/T. I do my exercises there, then come home and do them daily in between appts. I have to tell you, I “appear” thinner, just by standing up tall. Crazy, well, not when you think about it. My DH actually commented today, I looked taller. So I have a new exercise ball and bands that offer lots of resistance. I still get the moist heat pads when I first get to my appt, and they are heavenly. I bought vitamins( multi) and extra B complex, and chromium. The chromium is said to help decrease cravings for sugar.  Definitely needed here. I am snacking on raw green veggies, and mainly protein at meals, but not too much emphasis as before. Oh, and I started drinking green tea! THANKS Tony!!!!  I spent too much time thinking about food, and now am trying to just eat reasonable portions.  If we have rice, I have a little. All things in moderation. So, starting tomorrow, I will join in on weigh in’s again. I am not going to post my weight, will post how many lbs lost each week. I dont want to get hung up on the scale too much. I want to take measurements, and see my body firm up, and less about the weight. I have to start somewhere.  It’s a way of life, and getting over stressed about any part of it is crazy. I was crazy before.  So thanks Kanye West for the inspiring song, “Harder, BetterFaster, Stronger”.  Funny it reminds me of the 6 billion dollar man. I’m showing my age! LOL See you all here tomorrow. 

3 Comments so far

  1. Holly on May 15th, 2008

    Sounds good to me Sandy! Just keep on keeping on!

    you know what I love the most about taking my silly vitamins — its that I prefer to take them on an empty stomach and so I have a way to keep myself from binging. I take so many in the morning and then so many in the evening and by the time I am done I am so full of water and pills that I can stave off some of my excess eating!

  2. Botzz on May 16th, 2008

    Sandy, I am glad you are taking my advice to not over analyze the food any more, moderation is key as is being steadfast. also thanks for the compliment on my attitude, I see no reason to be anything but positive as negativity breeds more of the same so why let it enter into the equation? :) the green tea? :) glad I could help and I am glad to see you are finally drinking it. I look forward to your progress.

    As Ever
    Me

  3. Robyn on May 19th, 2008

    Yay!! Sandy’s back!! :D
    That’s great that the PT is working woders with your posture! I’m really happy for you that you’ve realized that with all of the health issues, something really good has come out of all of it - that being that you are focusing now on living healthy.

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