Well, I have neglected my blog for a week or so. I have been busy being healthy. It takes up way more time than I want it to!
So I am using a great site: myfitnesspal.com. It is a free site for those looking for weight loss help. I joined in August 2010 and used it for a weeks and then gave up. Then I started using it again for about a day and gave up again, but alas, I started using it again about a month ago and I've stuck to it since. It's great. It has a food tracker tool to count calories or carbs or whatever else you are interested in tracking to lose weight. There are also forums for support and you can make "friends" who encourage you to eat right, work out and give advice. I think if you are truly committed to losing weight this site will definitely help. So far I'm officially down 4 pounds, but I had lost 3 pounds from the summer until December so 7 pounds down and a lot more than I'm willing to admit, to go ;-)
I eliminated (nearly) all the processed foods from my diet -- you will never get me to start making my own tortillas, but the large majority of my foods are beans and vegetables. I've also brought my meat intake to 1-2 meals/week. I think eating in this way is helping my lyme. I do feel like I have a bit more energy: yesterday I was able (and motivated to) go for a walk. That hasn't happened for a while. We'll see what today brings. I've also slept a bit better the last few days (although not so much last night). I've suffered from insomnia my entire life, but the last year has been particularly bad. I won't fall asleep until 5a and sleep until 1p or I will only sleep in short 2-4hour bursts. It is really hard to function normally and feel well when you are unable to sleep. I have a c-pap for sleep apnea that does not help and sleeping pills that are supposed to knock you out the second you take them, but neither has worked for me.
I'm hoping this whole lifestyle change (it's not a diet!!) will work for me and speed up my recovery.
