I wish that comment didn't hurt my feelings so much.
Just kidding.
But seriously, in the past year and a half since my partial hysterectomy & incisiona hernia repair, I have packed on way more lbs. than I'm willing to discuss with specificity. This is due to a menopausal decline in metabolism and a significant fear of exercise due to the crazy pain of my second surgery and some very painful side effects I have suffered ever since, but have been unwilling to address through fear of yet more surgery.
Anyway, starting tomorrow I am juice fasting for three weeks, followed by a primarily raw foods diet. I'll also be walking 4 miles/day and going to a general surgeon to address the pain I've been dealing with post-op.
Wish me luck! If living on kale makes me bitchy, let me know.
For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.
~ Carl Sagan
It is always good to make positive changes. Listen to your body as you go and be sure to get enough nutrition during the juice phase. There are minimums for protein and electrolytes.
That 0% fat greek (or icelandic) yogurt is a good source.
bigskygal wrote:I wish that comment didn't hurt my feelings so much.
Just kidding.
But seriously, in the past year and a half since my partial hysterectomy & incisiona hernia repair, I have packed on way more lbs. than I'm willing to discuss with specificity. This is due to a menopausal decline in metabolism and a significant fear of exercise due to the crazy pain of my second surgery and some very painful side effects I have suffered ever since, but have been unwilling to address through fear of yet more surgery.
Anyway, starting tomorrow I am juice fasting for three weeks, followed by a primarily raw foods diet. I'll also be walking 4 miles/day and going to a general surgeon to address the pain I've been dealing with post-op.
Wish me luck! If living on kale makes me bitchy, let me know.
Would we notice? *ducks and runs*
Sorry, couldn't resist. But seriously: have you tried martial arts? I don't mean anything extreme, something like Tai Chi, perhaps? Failing that...swimming?
Downside of rural living; limited access to 'funky' stuff like tai chi. I do like yoga and have some great videos that I'll begin utilizing again as soon as I finally finish unpacking (3 years after moving) and find them.
I love swimming, but the chlorine wreaks havoc on my skin - especially in Montana where it's already very arid. Still, it's in my plans to start swimming at the city pool 3x/week.
For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.
~ Carl Sagan
When she swam daily, Liz's friend swore by Skin-So-Soft for that reason. OK, off the wall suggestion time:
How far are you from the nearest good-sized town with a senior centre? Many of them have exercise classes...they might be able to put you in touch with the instructor, who in turn might be able to get you in a regular class. Alternately...got a dojo nearby? Couldn't hurt to call & ask. Most of them are pretty accommodating for someone trying to get back in shape. I recall about half of Liz's students (ranging in age from early 20's to 85) wanted to lose weight more than anything else.