Update

Not that anyone reads this but I wanted to update on my "journey"! That is what I am coming to refer to it as. But first I wanted to say Hi to Kelly! Good Luck in your journey and I hope the best of luck for you as you start finding your way.

Well it's been since January 2, that I have been trying to be more health conscience, and learning how to be better. I'm very happy to report that I am feeling great! I have my days granted and the depression still hits sometimes but these days are fewer and farther between now. I have had more good days than bad lately. I for example jogged to the top of my steps coming from the basement twice this week and did it without collapsing at the top out of breath and in severe pain. Yeah me! I haven't been able to implement as much exercise as I would have liked to by now, but I'm moving more and trying to fit in simple exercises where the opportunity strikes. I have about 2 1/2 weeks before my new temp job starts so that would be a great time to get my house in order and start walking again. I didn't want to push the walking for exercise thing to soon and not be able to do it. But I think I'm ready to just take it slowly. Yoga is something else I would like to try to carve out sometime for me to do in the near future as well! When I do it I feel so good and energized. I might just do it today :) I think I will!

On the pop drinking front, I have not completely beaten that demon yet. I sometimes might have a couple glasses at home of Coke Zero but mostly I'm drinking flavored water, tea, and occasionally a regular pop. I really need to kick this habit to the curb! It is really not doing anything for me nutrionally speaking, and in fact I've begun to notice when I drink more pop I have more trouble with my knees. So that needs to go too. But all in due time. In the past I've went cold turkey everything and I always fizzle out. I want this to be a lasting journey so I am taking it slow. Ommitting what doesn't agree with my system and keeping what doesn't seem to cause too much distress.

My daughter and I are starting into a vegan phase now. She's a little more hard core than I. I do not plan to completely cut out all cheese, and honey unless I can find a suitable replacement for it but I have cut the rest. I'm not currantly eating eggs, but I've found a free range farmer that raises chickens for eggs soley so I think that is a suitable replacement of store bought factory farm maddness. :) I still will only use those in baking when it's called for. These things may not be for everyone but it is working for me. I feel so much better. I've not lost much weight yet but I'm sure that will come when I find my bearings with all this and start exercising more. I hope to be a better blogger and post a little more often. WHo knows maybe I'll get a reader.;)

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