It's hard to believe a week has gone by since I updated!
Debbie and I met on Jan. 20th, where she gave me the results of my tests, my meal plans, and recipes. I was eager to get started and went right to the store to buy several of the supplements and products she suggested, including sugar-free whey powder and Betaine HCl. Ironically, it appears that my body is too alkaline, so she wants to make it more acidic.
She also put me on a candida cleanse. I started that yesterday because I was away from Friday through Sunday. I didn't stay ON the diet plan for those three days, but I did my best to stay CLOSE to it.
I had a very traumatic Monday. My 8 year old cat, who I have had since he was 8 weeks old, had to be put to sleep. He was having trouble urinating, which could have been cured by an operation, but when they tested his blood, they found that his blood sugar level was over 600, where normal should be around 120. There was also sugar in his urine. It was treatable, but it would mean insulin injections every day, testing his blood every day, and unfortunately, the food he would need to control the urinary tract would actually worsen the diabetes. It sure opened my eyes to the damage of diabetes, and I am really glad that I am taking steps to eradicate it in myself.
This has also made my partner want to look at natural cures for pets. Needless to say, when we are back from our cruise this coming weekend, we will be buying a different kind of cat food for the two remaining cats, going forward. I found a source of raw organic cat food today.
I am staying as true to the diet as I can this week. Tonight I slipped up a bit because I let myself get too hungry, so I had organic lentil soup for supper instead of one of the protein and veggies in the meal plans. At least I know it was healthy.
On Thursday morning, we leave for the cruise, and won't be back until Monday night. I will make as healthy choices as I can, and I will bring the diet plan with me. I also plan to bring my whey protein powder and all of the supplements.
To be honest, I seem to have caught a cold over the weekend gone by and I have not felt very well for the past two days. Couple that with the loss of my beloved pet, and it's been rough. I hope that tomorrow can return to a level of normalcy and well-being so I can do what I need to do to be ready bright and early Thursday.
I won't have internet access, so I won't be updating here for the next several days. However, I will keep physical notes so I can update when I get home again.
Bon Voyage!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Testing 1,2,3
January 18, 2011
Today I did the Asyra test. Debbie gave me two copper diodes to hold, one in each hand. I hold them for awhile as the tests run. Somehow they are able to measure the energy in my body in all of my organs and systems, and a report is generated that shows indications of problems, and suggested solutions to correct those problems.
This is the second time I have done the test. I did it about 7 months ago also, so it will be interesting to see how it has changed.
We will be meeting on Thursday to go over this test as well as the results of the urine and saliva, combined with the questionnaires, which I turned in to her today.
I found that I like keeping the food diary, so I made more copies of that page so I could continue to keep track of what I eat on a daily basis. It keeps me accountable and it gives me some sort of comfort to actually be recording what I eat. I know I am pretty good about choosing healthy foods, but this will be a great way to see when I don't and how often.
I also realized that my attempts to exercise have been difficult - all the more reason to get back into some sort of exercise on a regular basis, even if it is just a 1/2 mile walk each day. I can do that.
Today I did the Asyra test. Debbie gave me two copper diodes to hold, one in each hand. I hold them for awhile as the tests run. Somehow they are able to measure the energy in my body in all of my organs and systems, and a report is generated that shows indications of problems, and suggested solutions to correct those problems.
This is the second time I have done the test. I did it about 7 months ago also, so it will be interesting to see how it has changed.
We will be meeting on Thursday to go over this test as well as the results of the urine and saliva, combined with the questionnaires, which I turned in to her today.
I found that I like keeping the food diary, so I made more copies of that page so I could continue to keep track of what I eat on a daily basis. It keeps me accountable and it gives me some sort of comfort to actually be recording what I eat. I know I am pretty good about choosing healthy foods, but this will be a great way to see when I don't and how often.
I also realized that my attempts to exercise have been difficult - all the more reason to get back into some sort of exercise on a regular basis, even if it is just a 1/2 mile walk each day. I can do that.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Seeing results!
January 17, 2011
On Saturday, I woke up and my blood sugar was down to 155. Still high, but the lowest it has been in a couple of months. Could it have been the low fat plain yogurt I had last night with cinnamon, turmeric, and ginger in it? I also had some blueberries in it.
Yesterday I weighed myself and I was down to 205. When I first started this journey in November, I was up to 220. That means I have lost 15 pounds in two months! I know that some of it is the Eleotin Tea I have been drinking on my own. And some of it is that I started to get scared when my blood sugar was so high, so I adjusted some of my eating. I also stopped drinking alcoholic beverages.
However, I am not really sure HOW to eat anymore, which is why I am glad to be working with Debbie. I have been doing a sort of modified vegan diet; very little protein, very little carbs, mostly vegetables and fruit. I'm not hungry, but I also don't feel as though I am eating correctly.
Debbie had told me a month ago about the yogurt and spices. I've been doing it off and on since then.
At some point, I will go more into the history that got me here, and the decision to change it.
On Saturday, I woke up and my blood sugar was down to 155. Still high, but the lowest it has been in a couple of months. Could it have been the low fat plain yogurt I had last night with cinnamon, turmeric, and ginger in it? I also had some blueberries in it.
Yesterday I weighed myself and I was down to 205. When I first started this journey in November, I was up to 220. That means I have lost 15 pounds in two months! I know that some of it is the Eleotin Tea I have been drinking on my own. And some of it is that I started to get scared when my blood sugar was so high, so I adjusted some of my eating. I also stopped drinking alcoholic beverages.
However, I am not really sure HOW to eat anymore, which is why I am glad to be working with Debbie. I have been doing a sort of modified vegan diet; very little protein, very little carbs, mostly vegetables and fruit. I'm not hungry, but I also don't feel as though I am eating correctly.
Debbie had told me a month ago about the yogurt and spices. I've been doing it off and on since then.
At some point, I will go more into the history that got me here, and the decision to change it.
The next step
January 14, 2011
Today Debbie and I met and she had me give her a urine sample and a saliva sample. It wasn't easy to get enough saliva in the container, but she told me to think about lemons. That seemed to help. She was going to do another assessment on me, but didn't have the right connecting wire to hook up her computer appropriately. We'll have to do that next week.
In the meantime, she gave me some forms to fill out, including a three-day food diary. I will start that tomorrow.
Today Debbie and I met and she had me give her a urine sample and a saliva sample. It wasn't easy to get enough saliva in the container, but she told me to think about lemons. That seemed to help. She was going to do another assessment on me, but didn't have the right connecting wire to hook up her computer appropriately. We'll have to do that next week.
In the meantime, she gave me some forms to fill out, including a three-day food diary. I will start that tomorrow.
And so it begins
January 11, 2011
Today Debbie and I had an initial meeting. She and I will be meeting on Friday to do saliva and urine tests, so she can do a better assessment about what I need. In the meantime, she requested that I start drinking 100 ounces of water per day. I will need to figure out how many ounces are in my water bottle, so I know how many times I must fill it each day.
We will be meeting on Tuesdays going forward for an indefinite time.
I am excited.
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