Beginning the journey May 12, 2007

Saturday, May 5, 2007

Beginning the journey

this blog is primarily to keep myself accountable. I have numerous health issues, and have been informed by my doctor that I need to lose 50 lbs before they will operate. At this point I need a hysterectomy. Possibly, with weight loss and a primarily raw diet, I’m hoping to avoid the operation all together. I’m young - only 34. I’m desperately hoping that I will not need it.

Here I’ll journal my daily intake, my weight, and any positive (or negative) changes.

I’ve been eating primarily raw for a couple of weeks. Weight loss has been excruciatingly slow. I’ve only lost about 8 lbs in 1 month. Due to my health problems, I’ve been unable to exercise. I’m starting to feel a little better, so I will attempt a little walking on the treadmill tonight. I’ll have to take it slow, as any strenuous exercise causes extremely heavy bleeding.

On a positive note, since changing my diet, I have heaps more energy than I’ve had in ages, and my skin colour has drastically improved. I’ve always been quite pale, and everyone is now commenting on how rosy my cheeks are now. It’s lovely

Yesterday (May 05)
Breakfast - Green and fruit smoothie - kale, lettuce, apples, and avocado
mango,
oranges
spinach, walnut and fruit salad
couple of figs
bananas
apple
and a slice of pizza (not raw!) -oh well

Here’s my starting measurements…they haven’t changed much with the 8 lbs, but with exercise….hopefully we’ll see some changes.

Upper Arms: 16.5
Bust: 45.5
Back 40
waist 41.5
hips 57
thighs 30
calves 18
Weight 238