Posted in Health

I created this blog in the hopes it would help keep me accountable to growing spiritually, as a person, as a Christian, & getting in better health as well. So what have I been doing?

Okay, I've got one. I've been Bible reading almost everyday. That online Bible reading program has been a huge blessing. It's helped me in my understanding as well. For some reason reading off the screen helps (maybe because I stare at it so much otherwise).

I have yet to clean up my diet & it just must be done. I keep saying the usual ... "tomorrow". Yeah right. Tomorrow comes & I'm too tired, stressed, the babies are cranky, too much school to do, some problem creeps up, too much biomed to research, behind on laundry, it's Thursday instead of Monday, it's cloudy out, the sun is shining too bright, it's cold out, it's too warm ... well, you get the picture.

The problem is I need to give up sugar, at the very least the obvious forms, then I can transition into giving up the extra in various foods. The problem is withdrawal. Sugar is a very addictive substance. It really messes with the body. I've gone through withdrawal before & it's not a pretty picture. It is never an easy experience. After about a week it gets better though. When I get down to it that week will be a very long one (for all of us I'm afraid).

I usually feel pretty good after that, so it will be worth it. I'll just keep telling myself that.

Then comes more diet clean ups, but that's the biggie that needs to happen first.

I need to lose weight, but I'm not going to be "dieting" in the traditional sense. I can't while nursing twins anyway. They still need the milk & I need the energy so cutting too many calories at this point is not a good idea. Cutting back a bit should make somewhat of a difference.

I have some bloodwork to get done too; I really want my thyroid checked. I have the Rx for the blood draw but haven't done it yet. Over a year ago I was suspect for Hashimoto's, which means it was sluggish. My adrenals were too. I've got to have those checked & get on top of it as hopefully that will help in many ways.

I'm trying to focus on health here... and the health of my babies. If I can start eating better, they will be affected in a good way as well.

Prayer are appreciated so I can get to it... "tomorrow".