365 days of walking...

The plan was to walk every day for 365 days. Three days after I started this goal, I came down with the flu and was sick for about two weeks and somewhere in between I came down with an extended cold which took out of circulation for over three weeks. Being the brave (translation: silly) person that I am I only managed to take two half days off.  Plus another one three weeks later just to give myself that final day of rest to shake it all off. I slept for three hours that day. It was bliss and obviously much needed. 

So I think i'm now about 20 days behind my goal but I will persevere. I won't start again, I'll just keep going from today. I can re-start NOW. 

9 months later...

A lot can happen in nine months, nope, not talking about pregnancy here.

My lowest weight was around 66 kgs about two months ago.  I got my test done in January and my blood gluclose level came down from 7 to 5.8.  I got teary.  My doctor said that at this stage I've reversed it but of course if I go back to eating the way I used to go that level will increase again.

So in the most bizarre way, that's exactly what I did (not fully), but I started compromising on my meals!  I felt so healthy that I felt I can do anything.  It started with two scoops of organic ice cream (it was organic so I felt it was a good enough compromise - if there is such a thing as a 'good enough compromise'.  This was soon followed by rice, bread and sweets.  I kept telling myself I'm only a meal away from going back to eating healthy.   We also had a very busy schedule so eating out became the norm so survive the schedule.  One compromise led to another.  Four weeks later, I came down with a bad dose of flu and have been unwell (on and off) for two weeks now.   It was hard to tell if the illness was brought on by my busy schedule or by my unhealthy eating, probably a combination of both.

I still remember feeling strong, alive and energetic.  That's not how I feel today.  This week I've felt lethargic and unmotivated.  I realised it's time to back on the wagon.

It took four weeks to slip back into feeling unhealthy.  It took eight months to reverse my blood test results.  Go figure.  It's not really worth it, is it?

So I've been eating well this week.  I've had massive headaches and again I'm not sure if this is brought on by my tight shoulders (brought on by years of computer work and iPhone surfing) or by my sugar withdrawal.  Probably a combination of both.

I weighed 69.5 today.

I re-read the materials given to me by my doctor and more things made sense.  I also realised that exercise was at the top of the list.  Something I have not managed to do consistently as I thought I could just focus on my food for now as it was hard enough!

So exercise needs to be added to my daily schedule.

So I'm back on the wagon.

Watch this space...