Here'a a little after Thanksgiving humor. For me, after a couple of days of eating stuffing - the best I've ever made, mashed potatoes and candied yams, I didn't gain a pound :fistpump:! No turkey because I eat plenty of turkey. … [Read more...] about After Thanksgiving Humor
Getting out of my zone
I'm entering all of my food intake into a spreadsheet. This isn't a problem. I also started using myfitnesspal.com and that is a problem. myfitnesspal has suggested nutrition and fitness goals. This is fine - in fact it's pretty much in line with what I try to meet every day. Except I'm not perfect. And I really *need* to remember that pasta is … [Read more...] about Getting out of my zone
8 lb loss
8 lb weight loss! Was excited to wake up this morning to discover I've lost 8 lbs. Not bad in a 19 day span, if I do say so myself. Amazing how making just a small change can change things so big. I just hope it keeps up. I haven't been perfectly strict either. I go over my carb levels, but I suspect that since I'm not going overboard on bread … [Read more...] about 8 lb loss
Watching the Starchy Carbs
Trying low carb diet and watching out for the starchy carbs I'm a person who tends to get stuck in their ways. So, if a diet worked for me 25 years or so ago, it stands to reason that it will work for me now, right? Right? Not quite. Since the holidays, I've not dropped a pound. Not for lack of trying. Following the low fat diet I … [Read more...] about Watching the Starchy Carbs
Lymphedema and Exercise
Lymphedema and Exercise Exercise is good for Lymphedema patients! I can attest to exercise being good for you if you have Lymphedema. It's how I kept my condition mild for years. I didn't use compression though - no one knew what I had. I always wore sheer energy pantyhose for work - did alot of running around and … [Read more...] about Lymphedema and Exercise