After several months of not posting an entry to my blog I'm not going to make any excuses but happy that the busy summer of family reunions, canning, yard work, etc. is coming to a close. We work hard in the summer months raising a huge garden, but the yummy fruit and vegetables make it all worth it.
Exercise is important to me so I've been walking and jogging and ran my first 5K this summer. It was so exciting, even if I was about the oldest one in the race. Yes, I made it across the finish line in 14.59 minutes. I was not the first or the last but I made it! (I was so afraid my kids would have to come find me laying alongside the road.)
This is a before picture I took before I started losing weight.
I tried every fad diet, even took diet pills but nothing seemed to work. I was overweight for 13 years with weight I gained during menopause. I had yearly check ups and the doctor suggest Weight Watchers but I'm gluten free and knew I needed to figure this out on my own.
I have used Isagenix Products to help curb my bad eating habits. The Cleanse is awesome and I use it about once a month. No side effects, it just cleans out the bad stuff from your blood stream and internal organs. I make sure I drink at least 60 ounces of water a day. My breakfast is either scrambled eggs with bacon bits & orange juice or gluten free granola and a fruit.
I'm not usually hungry before lunch so I drink 20 oz. of water during the morning.
Lunch is on the go as I have to eat inbetween customers so I snack on ham rolled around mozerella cheese sticks, a dill pickle or a cucumber, tomatoes and a fruit.
I try to drink more water during the afternoon and about 3:00 p.m. if I start craving something sweet I again eat another fruit & almonds.
If I still am craving chocolate, which is my downfall in the late afternoon I treat myself to a dark chocolate Almond Cherry Cluster I found at Costco. One piece has 90 calories, 6.5 grams of sugar, 2.5 grams of fiber, 1 1/2 grams of protein, 2.5 mg of sodium, 5.5 g fat and 8.5 grams of carbohydrates. I don't worry about this treat as my day was filled with empty calorie foods.
Dinner consists of a green salad with regular dressing, a meat or meat dish, and a drink of milk. Ice cream with peaches, banana, strawberry etc. is another treat I use after dinner to satisfy the desert craving.
20 to 30 minutes on the tread mill six days a week help to burn the extra calories.
Every person is different and has health issues so it is important to monitor your health and choose what works best for you. I have been gluten free for over 31 years so I am use to not eating a lot of breads, cakes, cookies, pies etc. that are filled with calories and fat.
This picture was taken on Aug 11, 2012 when I ran my first 5K at age 65 with my son and daughter-in-law. It was so fun and rewarding. If I can do this so can you.
So here is the grandma's challenge...Take control of your life. Eat healthy foods and exercise.
Comments email brenda.bailey.1@hotmail.com
Exercise is important to me so I've been walking and jogging and ran my first 5K this summer. It was so exciting, even if I was about the oldest one in the race. Yes, I made it across the finish line in 14.59 minutes. I was not the first or the last but I made it! (I was so afraid my kids would have to come find me laying alongside the road.)
This is a before picture I took before I started losing weight.
I have used Isagenix Products to help curb my bad eating habits. The Cleanse is awesome and I use it about once a month. No side effects, it just cleans out the bad stuff from your blood stream and internal organs. I make sure I drink at least 60 ounces of water a day. My breakfast is either scrambled eggs with bacon bits & orange juice or gluten free granola and a fruit.
I'm not usually hungry before lunch so I drink 20 oz. of water during the morning.
Lunch is on the go as I have to eat inbetween customers so I snack on ham rolled around mozerella cheese sticks, a dill pickle or a cucumber, tomatoes and a fruit.
I try to drink more water during the afternoon and about 3:00 p.m. if I start craving something sweet I again eat another fruit & almonds.
If I still am craving chocolate, which is my downfall in the late afternoon I treat myself to a dark chocolate Almond Cherry Cluster I found at Costco. One piece has 90 calories, 6.5 grams of sugar, 2.5 grams of fiber, 1 1/2 grams of protein, 2.5 mg of sodium, 5.5 g fat and 8.5 grams of carbohydrates. I don't worry about this treat as my day was filled with empty calorie foods.
Dinner consists of a green salad with regular dressing, a meat or meat dish, and a drink of milk. Ice cream with peaches, banana, strawberry etc. is another treat I use after dinner to satisfy the desert craving.
20 to 30 minutes on the tread mill six days a week help to burn the extra calories.
Every person is different and has health issues so it is important to monitor your health and choose what works best for you. I have been gluten free for over 31 years so I am use to not eating a lot of breads, cakes, cookies, pies etc. that are filled with calories and fat.
This picture was taken on Aug 11, 2012 when I ran my first 5K at age 65 with my son and daughter-in-law. It was so fun and rewarding. If I can do this so can you.
So here is the grandma's challenge...Take control of your life. Eat healthy foods and exercise.
Comments email brenda.bailey.1@hotmail.com
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