Lately I’ve been having trouble getting my blog on! It’s not that I’m not interested in writing, it’s just that I’m spending so much time reading, that there is no time for writing. Reading and listening, that is, as I am an admitted podcast-o-holic! There are so many bloggers out there with something to say – really smart things to say – that I get wrapped up in their thoughts to the point that by the time I synthesize it into my own beliefs and thought process, that I’m just out of time!So a quick update for both of my readers (ha!): I have been SlowBurning at home. At first I thought it was not effective. Keep in mind, it’s been a longggg, cold winter in these parts – and in fact it still is with a good 2-3 feet of snow all over my yard – and my physical activity has been non-existent with the exception of a bit of snowshoeing and dog walks. So I expected PAIN with the first session of Fred Hahn’s SlowBurn. It was hard – it’s hard to go slow – and the next morning I woke up feeling nothing. Later that day, I had been sitting at my desk for a couple hours and decided it was lunch time. I got up to go to the office kitchen and HOLY COW, it was all I could do to walk! Every muscle hurt and I felt GREAT! So I’ve done that a few times and my dear Husband has been helping me – he watches and times me, makes sure my moves match those in the book. I am hopeful that Fred is going on the Low-Carb Cruise and that I can get some tips on my technique. I also want to ask Fred if I can substitute an exercise ball for the towels to do crunches. These feel sketchy to me with my old back injury and subsequent surgery. I feel like I need more support.
Other than that, the big “event” in my life currently is my infected little toe. Oh, I am in so much pain from this little appendage that it’s almost comical. In some regards, I am glad that it’s still cold and slushy and gross outside because if it was 50 or more degrees, I’d be itching to walk. And as it is, I can barely get around my house! Getting the groceries was torture this week. I’m on an antibiotic but it doesn’t seem to be doing much. And because I was hobbling around to protect my toe, I put my back out of whack! This interrupted my SlowBurn for a few days. If there’s not some significant improvement with this ailment, I might ring up my Doctor again tomorrow.
Otherwise, my diet is pretty good. I had a run-in recently with some Hershey Miniatures at the office. I ran out of sugar-free chocolate but just put in an order for some more (if I can’t stay out of it, then I need to make sure it won’t effect my blood sugar!) I’ve been following Dana Carpenter’s recent egg-fast and I’m going to do my own modified version. I started yesterday. Eggs for b’fast and lunch, regular low-carb dinner with the family. I’m hoping a week (or more) of this will move the needle on the scale. Seriously, I have a CRUISE coming up! I want to feel as good as I can!
Oh yeah, and there’s this little podcast that I do with Jimmy Moore…we’re gearing up for a big recording day which is so exciting! Thus, the excessive reading as noted in paragraph #1! I love getting to know these folks who are new to me and reading about their thoughts and views on low-carbing, and hearing about their journeys. Very cool. Very inspiring!
Thanks for stopping by! Please leave a comment so I know you were here!
I am glad you took the time to write at least a little. Its good to know you are still with us. Take care of that toe. Also make sure you get some lacto-fermented foods, kefir and yogurt in you to replace the bacteria in your gut destroyed be the antibiotics.
ReplyDeleteThanks Michael!
ReplyDeleteI don't do a lot of dairy (except last night when we had pizza with a crust made from eggs, mozzarella & cauliflower!) but I am taking a pro-biotic which should help. The doc is sending me to a podiatrist! It's ridiculous how life-altering a little infection can be! Thanks for the comment!
I dont do dairy either except butter, whipping cream and cheese. I think just taking a probiotic supplement is not the same thing as eating fermented foods high in probiotic bacteria. Real homemade Sauerkraut made the traditional way is teaming with good bacteria and fat soluble vitamins like K. Even if you dont like sauerkraut there are other fermented vegetables that can be easily made at home. For instance turnips and beets or even mixed pickled vegetables like cucumbers cauliflower carrots onions. Here is a link to a recipe: http://gnowfglins.com/2009/06/03/lacto-fermented-naturally-pickled-turnips-and-beets/
ReplyDeleteAlso I was wondering if you eat or use coconut oil in your diet.
Michael, so sorry I didn't approve this comment or reply until now! For some reason, Wordpress sometimes doesn't email me that I have comments -- what's up with that?
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid I'm not going to eat any of that fermented stuff! I hate pickles unless they're sweet (sense a trend, here?) and Sauerkraut? Not in a million years! I do eat coconut oil. Sometimes my eggs get cooked in it or I'll toss some sweet potatoes in it and roast them, parsnips in the summer on occasion. By the way, the toe's better and I'm off antibiotics. It was an ingrown toenail that the podiatrist took right off and immediately the infection went away. Go figure! Thanks again for stopping by! ~Min