Wednesday, July 28, 2010

It's NOW Or Never!

Hey Peeps. It's been a while. I haven't been on here for probably a couple years. A lot has been going on since I've posted. Mental, physical and emotional health has been a huge issue.
Been working on my mental and emotional health and right now I'm feeling like if I don't get a handle on my physical health. I never will. My body has been so out of whack since the PTSD break down 2 years ago I didn't know where to start. So I walk. If nothing else, I have two good feet, strong legs and can walk. At least 3 days a week no less than 1 mile.
I also recognized my body doesn't like carbs to much. When I eat them they sit in my stomach for hours and when I go to sleep at night, I wake up choking because it comes up. I also noticed heartburn when I eat carbs: pasta, potatoes, rice, breads. IT's not celiac (sp) or allergies. Carbs in Veggie's and fruits, I have no problem with.
This carb realization is a new discovery in the last 2 weeks. I think knowing your body, how it works, what it tolerates and what it doesn't is key to healthy weight maintenance.
When I was working as an herb specialist there was something called evil white foods:
white sugar
white bread
potatoes
white rice
white flour
white pasta.
(including cookies, cakes, ice cream etc which are usually made with white sugar and flour)
I recognize when I stay away from these or eat very little of them: No heartburn, no heavy sick feeling. No waking up in the middle of the night choking on vomit.
I got so sick 2 weeks ago I honestly thought I was going to die. I woke up at 2AM and couldn't take a breath due to aspiration (breathing in food, liquid of vomit) while I was sleeping. After about 15 second I was finally able to take breath and bring it out of my lungs and throat. I thought I was going to die. I decided time to make some changes. It's now or never.
Do y'all ever feel that way?

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