FOLLOW ME! 7/5/09 - 10/05/09 Way to Liveit Diary

Follow Me! July 5 to Oct. 5 I am going to do a daily diary of all I eat and do, when, where, what and why! This is your chance to do try the Way to Liveit. My postings will be wordier than most would like but I want to give you all the info you need or could want to organize your own life on the Liveit path! I will also take questions and give any counsel requested during this time by email. Contact listed at http://www.waytoliveit.blogspot.com. FREE!! My hope is that you will reciprocate by keeping your own diary and sharing your progress with me!

Here are my starting stats:

62 years old, will be 63 on Oct. 5

ht. approx. 5' 5" weight by Dr.'s weigh in on Friday 7/3 220 lbs

THIS IS NOT ABOUT LOOSING WEIGHT BUT I HAVE NEVER FAILED TO DO SO WHEN LIVINGit. I first began my research and journey on Feb. 18, 2008 and weighed 289 lbs. by Dec. 18, 2008 I weighed 207.

I fluctuated for the next 3 mos. not only in weight but in applying Way to Liveit to my daily life. I got off track because of health issues but mostly because I lost focus and fell into that old habit of trying to loose weight. I went on several fasts. I also rewarded myself more often and made much less conscious choices once I began to feel deprived. I don't know about you, but it is my experience that the minute I go on a DIEit I immediately feel deprived and "put upon." My reaction to those feelings are the opposite of what is effective to be healthy and happy!!!

A couple of more pieces of info about my current status could help you to recognize how easily you can relate. I fell and injured my body, knees, legs and back quite badly a few weeks ago and have not been able to walk (my major form of exercise). As well I have not been able to work and have thus far not received a pay check in over a month. So both physical pain, and financial strain are the conditions I begin this 3 mos. focus with.

I am making a commitment to myself and to YOU! I will daily fill you in on everything, the good, the bad and the ugly and we will see where WE are on Oct. 5.

7/5/09

I started with my favorite breakfast of Kashi "Autumn Wheat" cereal, organic, unsweetened Soy milk, fresh blueberries, 1/2 green bannana, handful of raw, unsalted almonds. Approx. 400 calories and lots of great fuel, fiber, super food and mufa!

I had big plans for my days productivity but it didn't work out that way. I did a little yard work and was hurting pretty bad. So I went back inside and did a little computer work. I got into a back & forth about gun control on FB. Then I watched a movie on the computer and standing at the wall, I stitched on my latest piece of handwork. Standing and/or walking is my most comfortable stance for my knees. Sitting or lying with knees bent is what I am unable to do much or for long.

Now whether out of habit or process of refocusing out of DIEit mode, whatever, I pretty much ate continually all day, into the night. Now, other than the amount of eating, and lack of concerted effort to move, My food supply is by this time limited to the Way to LIVEit contents.