Wednesday, May 4, 2016

May 4th 2016

It's day 4 of my journey, and I am doing well.

Managed to do 20 minutes of stationary bike 2 days in a row (a feat in itself for me!).

I woke up about 30 minutes ago feeling well overall, but the ankles are really stiff.  This concerns me some, but it's too soon to tell anything.  The decrease in sugar intake takes some time to show it's positive effects.  2 good days is not enough to see a real co-relation of sugar intake and stiffness in joints.

Onwards and upwards we go !

Monday, May 2, 2016

May 1st - the starting line

May 1st: 
AM scale reading :  164 pounds (I know it's bad for 5'1... but funny enough, not as bad as I thought !)
Wake up feeling : not too bad... a bit stiff, but overall not a bad morning

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I decided that yesterday would be day 1 of my quest.  1st of the month always makes for a good start to any goal or project.

Unfortunately May 1st also included a big family celebration with lots (and lots) of food and desserts. Although I did indulge more than I should have, all things considered I did ok.  Could not resist the tripple chocolate cheesecake or the sugar cookies.  I did manage to stop at a small slice of cake and only one sugar cookie.  

That said, I am convinced that sugar is a big contributer to joint stiffness, and low and behold, today (May 2nd), I woke up feeling extremely stiff in my joints.

Thankfully I am off work to day and have already done 20 minutes of stationary bike (which always helps).


Rotten Hips and other stories

I have never been a health nut.  At least not for more that a few short spurts throughout my life.  I love junk food, and am mostly too lazy or exhausted to excercise regularly.

Due to bad genes (yes, I have a medical confirmation on this), my hip joints began to severely deteriorate when I was about 36.  Which led to both hips being replaced when I was 41.

Now, almost 3 years late, my hips are doing great.  It's the rest of me that I am more concerned with.

Since my surgeries, I have noticed a direct corelation between what I eat and how I feel.

Eating unhealthy foods (ie. sugar / salt / MSG / high-fat / fried food) = stiff and sore joints, and often waking up feeling kind of hung over, even though I do not drink alcohol

Eating healthy foods (ie. vegetables / grains / organic / high fiber etc...) = less stiffness, more energy, waking up feeling rested.

I am turning 44 in July, and would love to feel better than I do now.

This is my daily journal of what I am doing to achieve that goal.