I used to be somebody

Welcome to my "other" blog. I will keep this one focused on my road to health. Grab a cup of coffee, or a beer, or a glass of wine, or decaf  diet coke or a shot of jack, or a piece of dark chocolate, or the latest thing that is the RIGHT thing to eat or drink, and join me.

I used to be somebody who like to exercise and eat healthy. Well, now and then I have been like that. And then something makes me change.

I recently went to a wonderful Dr. in Indianapolis, Dr. LaSalle, who is not a traditional doctor. She asked me when the last time was that I felt healthy. I could remember exactly when it was, 2005. I had found a great Dr. in New Albany who discovered my hypothyroidism and adrenal insufficiency along with insulin resistance and chronic fatigue. WHOO HOO!!

My thyroid levels were corrected, I was on adrenal supplements, I was walking 4-5 mi. per day, and eating veggies, chicken, beef, hardly no carbs and very little sweets. I felt great!!

Then she looked at me with convincing eyes and said, "So, why did you stop eating like that?"

I tired to come up with a reason. The room was quiet. My mouth was open. No words were coming out. And finally I said, "I got lazy?"

TRUTH!!

I had 3 pregnancies in 1 year, losing 2 and keeping one to full term. And I got lazy. Really, not other excuse.

Then she went on to tell me in a polite but firm Dr. way that the way I need to eat is not a diet, but a lifestyle.
A forever lifestyle change.

I'm afraid to commit again. I've failed so many times. But by not trying again, here I sit in 30-35 lbs. of a reminder that I'm not trying again.

My goal with this blog is to journal it just for myself, but if anyone else reads it and wants to join me or encourage me or lament with me, you're welcome!

My goal? Eat less. Eat more veggies. That's my goal for this week.

Lord, you know my insides and my outsides. Please change me so that my insides and outsides will be healthier to better serve you!