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One Day at a Time (no, not the one with Valerie Bertinelli), Day Three:

I feel so great, truly. I'm drinking water, avoiding sugar, and that's about it. Oh, and the Tea of Awesome.

My joints actually bend decently, I can walk a distance without a)getting winded, b) having excruciating calf pain. My blood sugar is coming down, and I'm AWAKE during the day, which is a big plus.

I have also lost three pounds of water weight. My pants aren't tight anymore. :D!

I am doing this for ME. I don't care if that three pounds is water-weight. I'll take it! I am losing weight for my health only, so I can be around for my husband and son. I'm going to take care of ME. I can't wait for anyone to do it for me.

I will concentrate on one day at a time, one meal at a time, one decision at a time. I will have my water each day and I will not eat anything that comes out of a drive through window.

Eventually, I will incorporate more fruit and vegetables into my diet. But that will come in time.

This time, I must succeed. And I will.

(wow, maybe I should have the music from a battle scene in LotR inserted here) :)
Date: 2008-07-17 05:59 pm (UTC)

From: [identity profile] coquillagement.livejournal.com
Excellent, good for you!! I need to follow your lead, one meal at a time, one day at a time.
Date: 2008-07-17 06:02 pm (UTC)

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From: [identity profile] shellebelle93.livejournal.com
It's a very recent epiphany for me.

There is no room for failure; I'm diabetic and I do not want to have any bad complications. So I'm starting to slow myself and my eating down so I can make my decisions.

The water *really* helps.
Date: 2008-07-17 06:24 pm (UTC)

From: [identity profile] in-the-blue.livejournal.com
Go you.

The thing is this: we all have to do it for ourselves and by proxy, for our loved ones. So good for you for doing and taking care of yourself, and everything that works is the right thing to be doing. Of course, I'm the #1 water proponent, and even I could be drinking it more. A tip I was taught is to remind yourself at the top of every hour to drink some water. Not 8 full oz, just "some." And then it becomes habit, and we find we've had our daily water allotment without even thinking about it, and gradually which is the best way to do it.

You know the ratio for finding out how much water you need every day, right? Take your weight, divide it in half, pretend it's ounces instead of pounds, and drink that much water. So if you weigh 100 lbs, you want to drink at least 50 oz of water a day. Make sense?
Date: 2008-07-17 06:28 pm (UTC)

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From: [identity profile] shellebelle93.livejournal.com
*nods* that makes perfect sense. I got something like 80 ounces yesterday. (It's not enough by that equation, but I honestly do not think I could drink any more water.)

I'm very determined this time--but one thing at a time, so I don't give up so easily.
Date: 2008-07-17 06:30 pm (UTC)

From: [identity profile] in-the-blue.livejournal.com
Like anything else, it's best to work up to the right amount of water gradually. So you're doing GREAT. 80 oz of water in one day is a grand accomplishment. ♥
Date: 2008-07-17 06:36 pm (UTC)

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From: [identity profile] shellebelle93.livejournal.com
:) I drink most of it at work, it's just easier that way.

I only have two glasses at home. I can't believe how awake I feel.
Date: 2008-07-17 06:43 pm (UTC)

From: [identity profile] in-the-blue.livejournal.com
It's my humble opinion that there's not a single thing that's good for us in soda, either diet or regular. I always feel worse -- and more thirsty -- after drinking it.

So I rarely do.
Date: 2008-07-17 06:44 pm (UTC)

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From: [identity profile] shellebelle93.livejournal.com
Yeah. It was starting to make me feel really sort of awful so I just stopped and determined not to drink it as much as possible.
Date: 2008-07-17 07:23 pm (UTC)

From: [identity profile] cathschaffstump.livejournal.com
Good luck, Shelle.

Remember, eating kitten crepes is also not good for you (ie your icon)

Catherine
Date: 2008-07-17 07:24 pm (UTC)

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From: [identity profile] shellebelle93.livejournal.com
Hee! But they taste like cute and love! :)
Date: 2008-07-17 07:59 pm (UTC)

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From: [personal profile] catch22girl
You = Awesome.

Good luck!! I will be rooting for you and offering you some of my meager willpower.
Date: 2008-07-17 08:05 pm (UTC)

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From: [identity profile] shellebelle93.livejournal.com
Aw, gee, thanks!

:)

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