I reread parts of a hand-written food/diet journal that I kept from 2001-2007. (several years skipped here and there) It is amazing to see a pattern of bad habits over a decade. Going through menopause has been a positive change for me. A combination of raging hormones and excessive caffeine and sugar made me a manic depressive lunatic in my 30s and 40s. I was suicidal, angry, and tearful several times a month and gaining weight like crazy.
I can see clearly the effect that too much sugar and caffeine have had on my health. Even just the few teaspoons of sugar in coffee that I was drinking every day back then made me dizzy as hell and set me up for more binge eating, usually in the afternoon and evening.
Shedding 60 pounds has not been just a load off my body. My energy and spirit feel so much better now. It's incredible. I need to remind myself every day to make good choices so I can keep feeling this great. I've got to keep my sugar intake down. I don't know if it's possible to cut it out completely. Maybe?
(Side note: I feel great except for a headache that feels like eyestrain. Started last night while we were watching the Harry Potter Deathly Hallows movie Part 1. Still bothering me.)
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Tähän mennessä pudotettu: 25,6 kg.
Vielä jäljellä: 2,5 kg.
Dieetin noudattaminen: Kohtuullisen hyvin.
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Rasva: 118,86g | Prot: 103,31g | Hh: 150,59g.
Aamiainen: cranberry green tea, cashews, organic dry coconut, fage cherry yogurt. Lounas: mozzarella, cucumber, tomato, Annie's balsamic dressing, organic black beans, corn, lettuce, salmon. Päivällinen: cornbread, collards, cole slaw, pork shoulder, barbecue sauce. Välipalat/Muut: Chocolate Coated Vanilla Ice Cream (Light, No Sugar Added), cherries, Green & Black's Dark 70% Chocolate. lisää...
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Coco, I know exactly what you mean. I found my food journals from the last 2 times I did this, and can clearly see where I started veering off course. I never had the problems with PMS, but boy did I have problem with sugar. I have since cut all processed sugar out of my foods, and feel so much better. Have a great day, and sure hope that the headache leaves soon!
13 kesä 11 jäseneltä: ctlss
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Thanks, Stef! I'm glad you and I got our wakeup calls, even at our age -- it's never too late! Wish I had known as much at age 30 as I do now. At least I'm happy to know my daughter is more mindful of her eating than I was.
13 kesä 11 jäseneltä: cocobutt
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Love this, lived this.... wow.... yes....your story is my story and it is wonderful having someone to talk to about the surge of hormones that make ya a bit unstable emotionally!!!!! Menopause has been good for me too! TOWANDA!!!!!!
14 kesä 11 jäseneltä: Lisa Online
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