52 Card Project 2021: Week 24: Healthy
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pegkerrI am on one of my periodic pendulum swings where I am trying to get healthier.
I've been unhappy with the status quo for a while. A decade ago, I'd just gotten my black belt, and I was in pretty good shape. But my knees gave out and I had to stop karate. I let the exercise lapse. Then Rob got sick. When he died, I'd spent too much time hanging around hospital rooms and eating for comfort.
Last year, I decided to go whole foods plant-based to try to bring my cholesterol down. I'm not managing it 100%, but I'm eating a heck of a lot more fruits, vegetables, and beans, as well as a lot less fat.
Recently, I've been increasingly fed up with the way I look and the way I feel. I feel old, bloated, inflexible, and...urgh. So, as I have in the past, I am renewing my commitment to following a healthy diet and starting to exercise again, using online videos.
I try to be mindful of thinking beyond "I want to be skinny." I have members of my family who have struggled with eating disorders, and I try really hard not to fall into that trap. I don't want to be fat-phobic. But I want to feel better and to live longer while fighting problems like inflammation, fraility, and cognitive decline, which means a better diet and more exercise. And so I'm starting to do the work.
I've had some victories, at least, in coming to appreciate some healthier options. I've successfully broken the ice cream addiction by having a small dish of frozen bananas each night, topped with a couple tablespoons of coconut coffee creamer, a sprinkle of cocoa and a sprinkle of instant coffee. I've discovered that I like a plate of steamed swiss chard for breakfast, followed with a chaser of the soy yogurt I make in my Instant Pot.
I'm not seeing many changes yet. Some. I'm hoping for more.
My mom is 93 years old and swims every day. She's my inspiration.
Healthy
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I've been unhappy with the status quo for a while. A decade ago, I'd just gotten my black belt, and I was in pretty good shape. But my knees gave out and I had to stop karate. I let the exercise lapse. Then Rob got sick. When he died, I'd spent too much time hanging around hospital rooms and eating for comfort.
Last year, I decided to go whole foods plant-based to try to bring my cholesterol down. I'm not managing it 100%, but I'm eating a heck of a lot more fruits, vegetables, and beans, as well as a lot less fat.
Recently, I've been increasingly fed up with the way I look and the way I feel. I feel old, bloated, inflexible, and...urgh. So, as I have in the past, I am renewing my commitment to following a healthy diet and starting to exercise again, using online videos.
I try to be mindful of thinking beyond "I want to be skinny." I have members of my family who have struggled with eating disorders, and I try really hard not to fall into that trap. I don't want to be fat-phobic. But I want to feel better and to live longer while fighting problems like inflammation, fraility, and cognitive decline, which means a better diet and more exercise. And so I'm starting to do the work.
I've had some victories, at least, in coming to appreciate some healthier options. I've successfully broken the ice cream addiction by having a small dish of frozen bananas each night, topped with a couple tablespoons of coconut coffee creamer, a sprinkle of cocoa and a sprinkle of instant coffee. I've discovered that I like a plate of steamed swiss chard for breakfast, followed with a chaser of the soy yogurt I make in my Instant Pot.
I'm not seeing many changes yet. Some. I'm hoping for more.
My mom is 93 years old and swims every day. She's my inspiration.
Click here to read about the 52 card project and see the year's gallery.
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