i have lost twenty-five pounds since the end of may. modifying my diet and taking daily walks really helped. how do i know i lost weight? because the doctor's scale said so. and i can suck in and hold my tummy again, plus, i've already removed all the extenders of my brassieres, and my XL clothes that i bought the last three years are all too big and my old clothes are fitting me again. i'm determined to show my family doctor that i can bring down my sugar and cholesterol to an acceptable level by the end of this month. my sugar was at twelve and my cholesterol was at ten (it's been ten since forever, i don't understand all the concern). i need to bring down the sugar to seven and the cholesterol to five. tall orders! or my doctor would put me on medication.
my naturopath doctor asked if i'm not missing my favourite treats. frankly, i do but i don't crave anymore. i still have treats around the house, but i've been ignoring them. gone are the days when i would sit down with a pack of ginger cookies and eat it in one sitting. now it's apple and hummus or apple-smoked cheddar.
Yes Please! Congratulations on your success with this food plan. the cheese sounds especially good but I am trying to limit it since my surgery last fall. I love the composition of this especially the bite out of the apple slice!
Hooray for you! That is a challenging battle to win and it's wonderful that you are winning!! 🤗 Nice photo but the personal success is the greater accomplishment!!
No wonder your clothes are too large. I am glad for you to be as committed to a target. It must be a great feeling to see the results.
All that matters is that you feel good with yourself.
Oh my, Vikki! That’s a lot of weight gone! Congratulations, I don’t blame you for wanting to stay off meds. I hope your numbers are much improved when you visit your doctor.
oh well done. what discipline required to make such a change. I think cheese and apple are a perfect combination (as are cheese and pear) but somehow the unhealthy snacks creep in alongside. I wish I had your willpower.
I'm very proud that you have made this achievement. I too would like to know how you did that. I guess a bit of a health scare? Keep it up. More than likely you will continue to feel better and yes, who doesn't want to get off meds.
@randystreat - no carbs, just protein, and a lot of walking. five kilometres everyday. but i still need to do more. i hope though that i'd get to my target the next time i have my bloodworks.
All that matters is that you feel good with yourself.