I started unthawing in 2008; I want to keep it up.
I. Diet. Basically, "more of the same".
I.A. Stomach-stress-reduction (BRATTY/CRAM). It's boring. But it helps. I must be quick to simplify when I feel stomach problems, and patient with my stomach as it gets its act together. And an overall reduction of spiciness and other potential irritation's apparently in order.
I.B. Cooking. I have been feeling like more cooking lately, and enjoying it. I want to keep that up. I should shop for some more cooking-for-the-lazy books and expand my repertoire.
II. Health. Oh, this is such a bugaboo. Physical activity keeps stirring up more crud. I'm going to have to keep experimenting to find out where my walls are now, and where I can push.
II.A. Weight. I'm not bothering with the scale right now. I'm looking at things like waist size and skin quality. It's not that I think weight is irrelevant, but I know from past experience how much mine can fluctuate without really correlating to anything else indicative of well-being; I'm thinking that it will matter more when I'm somewhere closer to real health.
II.B. Exercise. I've been doing okay with my little pedal unit; I can and must improve on that. I've enjoyed more walking in recent weeks; I must experiment to find a sustainable schedule for that.
III. Socializing. Isolation sucks.
III.A. At least once each quarter, do something fun with people I like to be with.
- 2009 Plans: Health and Society
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bruceb- January 6th, 23:37
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I already learned long ago that a scale is misleading and sorta symbolizes an expectation that really isn't real, at least for getting to a healthier size. Esp when you get better, and end up developing muscle in place of fat or water weight- you're sometimes gonna end up not really leaving certain weight zones despite getting healthier or more fit. It's good for gauging just straight loss of unnecessary fat weight at the start, but after a certain point, it's time to chuck the scales.
I'm starting on a regimen to shed sizes as well. so here's to hoping that both of us can stick to it! *sends good vibes*
I'm starting on a regimen to shed sizes as well. so here's to hoping that both of us can stick to it! *sends good vibes*
Weight as such does matter when you're thinking about heart troubles, which I am - there's a family history of it, and I've been sometimes deeply worried about mine. But yeah, it's not the only game in town and the reasons do matter.
Here's to good news for both of us this year!
Here's to good news for both of us this year!
That is why I mentioned that it's good at the startof getting better, but once you shed enough pounds, then afterwards it's not so important.
Hugs*
Hugs*
There's a cookbook called (I think) the Three Bowl Cookbook, which is a series of fun recipes from Zen monasteries in California. All of them are easy to prepare, they're all vegetarian, and they're designed to be tasty and light — no point in eating heavily when you're going to be sitting all day. I've very much enjoyed it, and you may too.
And of course there's this from near where I live.
http://www.amazon.com/Quiet-Ixopo-Buddh
A lot of their stuff is a mite bland for me, but it might be exactly what you're looking for.
http://www.amazon.com/Quiet-Ixopo-Buddh
A lot of their stuff is a mite bland for me, but it might be exactly what you're looking for.
Please put up a list of cookbooks you discover. I'm slowly teaching myself to cook, and more reference material is helpful :)
I'm REALLY glad that you are getting more into cooking even with the simpler diet.
It's so easy to just get frustrated by it.
It's so easy to just get frustrated by it.
2009-01-07 09:25 am (UTC)