Yesterday was the coolest day ever! After seeing my weight stand still for a week, I decided to go to a wellness center. There is a legit and well known doctor there who specializes in natural and not so natural remedies for weight loss and hormones and all that other important stuff that makes the body run on optimum levels.
Anywho, Dr Amy took a blood test and talked to me about my options to go along with my healthy eating plan and work outs. I am very excited now. What could be better than having your doctor partner with you as your accountability partner and helper? I am sure she will help me overcome any discouragement that has crept in.
PS- had a craving for cake tonite. Put a tiny piece on a tablespoon and ate it very slowly. Seemed to work.
I'll let you know how it goes with the doctor as we do some more tests and discuss treatment options. Meanwhile, hi ho hi ho, it's off to bed I go. Let's keep doing this thing!
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Sunday, July 17, 2011
DAY- I don't know - Focus on the fun! Focus on life...La Chaim!
Nothing complicated or deep to share today... just being real n keeping it simple.
I notice when I concentrate on having fun or on enjoying my life, family or the things I love, there is less temptation for me. For example, activities like going swimming, writing songs, writing to you, calling someone to say hello and taking a break from my hectic life to take a hot bath.
These are a few of my favorite things! These things keep me from over-eating. LOL! Can you hear the sound of music? Oy is that corny or what?
Anyway, just for today, I am going to take care of myself. I will choose my health over the momentary pleasure of Dark Chocolate or Milk or Juice or Ice-cream....some other things I love. I WILL eat those foods again in moderation once I am at a healthy weight. But just not right now.
Right now, I choose health and life. La Chaim! (to life) This is what my Jewish people say when we make a toast w/ our family and friends wishing the best of everything for one another.
And to you & I, I say, "LA CHAIM!" To OUR lives! Because we deserve LIFE. Life that comes from a relationship with God and life that comes from treating our bodies 100% like we are jewels in His hand.
all my love,
Michelle Gold
I notice when I concentrate on having fun or on enjoying my life, family or the things I love, there is less temptation for me. For example, activities like going swimming, writing songs, writing to you, calling someone to say hello and taking a break from my hectic life to take a hot bath.
These are a few of my favorite things! These things keep me from over-eating. LOL! Can you hear the sound of music? Oy is that corny or what?
Anyway, just for today, I am going to take care of myself. I will choose my health over the momentary pleasure of Dark Chocolate or Milk or Juice or Ice-cream....some other things I love. I WILL eat those foods again in moderation once I am at a healthy weight. But just not right now.
Right now, I choose health and life. La Chaim! (to life) This is what my Jewish people say when we make a toast w/ our family and friends wishing the best of everything for one another.
And to you & I, I say, "LA CHAIM!" To OUR lives! Because we deserve LIFE. Life that comes from a relationship with God and life that comes from treating our bodies 100% like we are jewels in His hand.
all my love,
Michelle Gold
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Day 82- Progress, not perfection!
Call me "slogan girl" if you wish. But I LOVE slogans. Yes, I am totally corny and silly and that's why I like to use silly corny slogans to help me remember life's lessons and stay strong.
Progress not perfection is one I learned a long time ago.
When I was 21 years old, I could eat healthy and lose TONS of weight in a short period of time. Now, I am 35 and my metabolism aint what it used to be. So when I weighed myself this week and saw I was only 3 pounds lighter, I HAD to stay encouraged. Any progress is better than going back to the unhealthy state I was in.
To continue making progress, I must remember WHY I am doing this- giving up sugar thing. To be strong for my kids and to feel less pain in my back and hip joints.
Case & Point, I lead the worship music at our congregation last week. Though the presence of God was evident & powerful, when I got home, my feet and hips were sore & I had to soak in the tub. EMBARRASSING!
That's why I want to eat healthy. This is all not to be PERFECT, I am doing this just to feel better in my body. What's the reason YOU want to make progress? Let's use those reasons as fuel to keep making healthy choices and doing away with old unhealthy choices. You and I are worth it to God "for shizzy!" (for real)
Lessons I learned today-
1. Need to pat myself on the back and thank the Lord every day that I have made progress. There is no need for condeming ourselves. We are God's children & He finds us beautiful.
2. Always keep cooked or easy to cook or prepare veggies in the fridge in case a craving comes for sugar. Tonite, I got a severe sugar craving and ended up having celery w cream cheese "shmeared" on it. Whereas last night, I did not do as well. Since we did not have veggies made I took a teespoon of honey to calm my craving down. That wasnt terrible but the celery was a better idea.
3. If necessary, distract "thyself" from sugar cravings by watching a great TV show and or by praying. I had so many laughs tonite watching the tube, I tricked myself into thinking the celery actually tasted great. I tricked myself!!! LOL!
Let's go make some progress!
mish
Progress not perfection is one I learned a long time ago.
When I was 21 years old, I could eat healthy and lose TONS of weight in a short period of time. Now, I am 35 and my metabolism aint what it used to be. So when I weighed myself this week and saw I was only 3 pounds lighter, I HAD to stay encouraged. Any progress is better than going back to the unhealthy state I was in.
To continue making progress, I must remember WHY I am doing this- giving up sugar thing. To be strong for my kids and to feel less pain in my back and hip joints.
Case & Point, I lead the worship music at our congregation last week. Though the presence of God was evident & powerful, when I got home, my feet and hips were sore & I had to soak in the tub. EMBARRASSING!
That's why I want to eat healthy. This is all not to be PERFECT, I am doing this just to feel better in my body. What's the reason YOU want to make progress? Let's use those reasons as fuel to keep making healthy choices and doing away with old unhealthy choices. You and I are worth it to God "for shizzy!" (for real)
Lessons I learned today-
1. Need to pat myself on the back and thank the Lord every day that I have made progress. There is no need for condeming ourselves. We are God's children & He finds us beautiful.
2. Always keep cooked or easy to cook or prepare veggies in the fridge in case a craving comes for sugar. Tonite, I got a severe sugar craving and ended up having celery w cream cheese "shmeared" on it. Whereas last night, I did not do as well. Since we did not have veggies made I took a teespoon of honey to calm my craving down. That wasnt terrible but the celery was a better idea.
3. If necessary, distract "thyself" from sugar cravings by watching a great TV show and or by praying. I had so many laughs tonite watching the tube, I tricked myself into thinking the celery actually tasted great. I tricked myself!!! LOL!
Let's go make some progress!
mish
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