Drew used to be big and tall. He is 6’4″ and weighed 340 pounds not too long ago. One day he decided to get super fit and choose a healthy lifestyle. He never went on a diet, just started making different eating choices and doing a ton of running, starting with baby steps and stepping it up to the point where he is now doing ‘ultramarathons’. See his inspiring story at Running Runners.
Drew used to be big and tall. He is 6’4″ and weighed 340 pounds not too long ago. One day he decided to get super fit and choose a healthy lifestyle. He never went on a diet, just started making different eating choices and doing a ton of running, starting with baby steps and stepping it up to the point where he is now doing ‘ultramarathons’. See his inspiring story at Running Runners.
My next endeavor is to juice stuff.
The goal is to try juicing for a month or two and see how it helps with sugar cravings, energy, my sleep cycle and my weight (which has skyrocketed since moving to Texas–go figure!).
My husband is on board with this, too. Amazing.
We watched Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead together and when it ended we looked at each other and shared an ah-hah moment. We still have to do our research to see how this will be done, the health benefits/risks, etc. We’re really not-knowers when it comes to juicing.
Any tips?
My next endeavor is to juice stuff.
The goal is to try juicing for a month or two and see how it helps with sugar cravings, energy, my sleep cycle and my weight (which has skyrocketed since moving to Texas–go figure!).
My husband is on board with this, too. Amazing.
We watched Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead together and when it ended we looked at each other and shared an ah-hah moment. We still have to do our research to see how this will be done, the health benefits/risks, etc. We’re really not-knowers when it comes to juicing.
Any tips?
2012 Re-Quitting Sugar from myyearwithout on Vimeo.
It was easier to go without sugar for 3 years than it has been to give it up for a month at a time. The holidaze were the worst! I think people wanted to watch me feast on the white stuff. Every imaginable favorite dessert of mine was homemade and waiting for me when I returned to the northwest for Christmas.
On the flight to Portland I turned down freshly baked chocolate chip cookies (Frontier Airlines) and ate from a healthy pre-packed lunch. I was superior and not going to give in.
What is it about being home for the holidaze, surrounded by family and friends with fragrant homemade goodies and sweets everywhere?
Sweet tooth trumped Willpower. I don’t understand this, because I was solidly off sugar for 3 years!
Let the justifications begin: I wanted to have a good time with everyone else and not be the only one not eating Mom’s hot cinnamon rolls with frosting. I struggle with moderation, so once I let myself have a little sugar, nothing was off limits. I loitered in the kitchen every day in search of delicious ways to feed the monster.
Everything tasted absolutely heavenly but it didn’t take long for my sweet tooth to become satiated. But the next day my tolerance for sweet had increased, and the day after that I had three cinnamon rolls in one day, not counting other goodies during the day.
If I’m going to indulge, I do not want to feel bad about it. Feeling guilty ruins things, doesn’t it? So I made a mental note that after returning from the holidaze I would go back to being a devout non-sugarist. Until then, I would enjoy finishing off my stocking candy. Which led to making peanut brittle, then a chocolate espresso cheesecake (I am going to attempt this with a less-refined sweetener next time) for my husband, and then I made a lemon pound cake which I substituted for lunch.
The other day I looked through my cupboards to purge the demons, and Jeff quickly set up the video camera. Although I wasn’t looking my best and would have liked to shower/do hair/make-up etc. (I mean, I am posting this on my blog!) I appreciated Jeff’s quick reaction to the spontaneous moment and let it be.
2012 Re-Quitting Sugar from myyearwithout on Vimeo.
It was easier to go without sugar for 3 years than it has been to give it up for a month at a time. The holidaze were the worst! I think people wanted to watch me feast on the white stuff. Every imaginable favorite dessert of mine was homemade and waiting for me when I returned to the northwest for Christmas.
On the flight to Portland I turned down freshly baked chocolate chip cookies (Frontier Airlines) and ate from a healthy pre-packed lunch. I was superior and not going to give in.
What is it about being home for the holidaze, surrounded by family and friends with fragrant homemade goodies and sweets everywhere?
Sweet tooth trumped Willpower. I don’t understand this, because I was solidly off sugar for 3 years!
Let the justifications begin: I wanted to have a good time with everyone else and not be the only one not eating Mom’s hot cinnamon rolls with frosting. I struggle with moderation, so once I let myself have a little sugar, nothing was off limits. I loitered in the kitchen every day in search of delicious ways to feed the monster.
Everything tasted absolutely heavenly but it didn’t take long for my sweet tooth to become satiated. But the next day my tolerance for sweet had increased, and the day after that I had three cinnamon rolls in one day, not counting other goodies during the day.
If I’m going to indulge, I do not want to feel bad about it. Feeling guilty ruins things, doesn’t it? So I made a mental note that after returning from the holidaze I would go back to being a devout non-sugarist. Until then, I would enjoy finishing off my stocking candy. Which led to making peanut brittle, then a chocolate espresso cheesecake (I am going to attempt this with a less-refined sweetener next time) for my husband, and then I made a lemon pound cake which I substituted for lunch.
The other day I looked through my cupboards to purge the demons, and Jeff quickly set up the video camera. Although I wasn’t looking my best and would have liked to shower/do hair/make-up etc. (I mean, I am posting this on my blog!) I appreciated Jeff’s quick reaction to the spontaneous moment and let it be.
A new report about drinking revealed surprising facts about the alcohol consumption habits of Americans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in six people binge drinks about four times per month. On average these drinkers consume eight drinks per binge.
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A new report about drinking revealed surprising facts about the alcohol consumption habits of Americans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in six people binge drinks about four times per month. On average these drinkers consume eight drinks per binge.
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Weight loss surgery may help reduce blood sugar levels in patients with type II diabetes. A recent study examined the effects of three different types of weight loss surgery on blood sugar levels in diabetes patients. Those who chose the gastric bypass procedure were most likely to achieve remission from their diabetes diagnosis.
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Wow! check out this wonderful video of a man who has lost 270 pounds. It’s so optimistic and inspirational.
Bryan Ganey, age 39, also has a very helpful blog (My Lifestyle Change) about his weight loss journey. Check it out for some great motivation.
