Do You Really EAT Those Things?

Sometimes confession is good for the soul. Yes, I really do eat sardines. I actually like them. They have become a more regular part of my diet in the past couple of months. I am down about 22 to 25 ponds and feel great. Have these slimy, stinky, sea creatures helped me on this path? Well they have not hurt me. 

I guess it was time to write about the weight loss I have experienced as of late, so people will not think I am sickly again. It seems the last time I was near the weight I am now I was struggling with pancreatitis. I am not sick but I am doing what I am to lose pounds and get my triglycerides and cholesterol to where it should be. I am planning for where I am now to be permanent as I went and purchased two new suits last night. I needed the new suits because my old ones were beginning to look like pup tents draped over me. The new suits fit much better and are a size smaller in the coat and two inches smaller in the waist. 

The secret to dieting is for me not dieting. It is just changing what I eat. This has not been easy and I have violated my practice a bit, but what I am doing seems to be working for me. 

Here are a few things I have done about eating. 

1.    NO BREAD - This is the hardest one of all  and I do sneak a biscuit once a week at the Thrusday morning Bible Study I attend. The NO Bread thing includes the NO Pizza thing.

2.    More Fish- Yes this includes salmon when we eat out and my canned friends, Sardines in Mustard sauce.

3.    Hardly any sweets- I have eaten a few pieces of pie and a small scoop of Ice cream once since I started but NO Banana Pudding since I started and NO Doughnuts. 

4.     More Salad.- I am actually getting to like the green stuff more and more. 

5.    More fruit- apples, oranges, bananas, and raisins are always on the the diet. 

6.    More Fiber bars- I like the kind with dark chocolate on them and eat usually a couple a day. I also have some wonderful dark chocolate covered blue-berries that are like a gift from heaven every time I eat one. 

I am not really getting too hungry and do not feel deprived in any way. I am feeling great and have some new clothes. 

I am really thankful to Kathy for all of her help and support. Between her 80 something pounds she has lost and 20 something pounds I have lost there seems to be one less person in our house. I am so thankful for my wife and no doubt we neither one miss the one who has left us. 

If this silly blog can encourage any one else to get started trying to lose a few pounds, I will assure you it will be worth it. You do not have to starve you just have to be very picky about not only WHAT you eat, but even more picky about HOW MUCH you eat. 

The best blessing is that the problem I have had on and off for years with chronic urticaria (hives) has seemed to disappear on this new diet. This is a huge blessing and one I give thanks for everyday.  

I almost named this blog post.....ONLY IN MY DREAMS NOW........

Comments

[Viola Palmer]

One day in Leymus after moving rice across the Coco river. Jim, Rafael, Loyd and some of the boys were really hungrey. I found a little store and bought sardines. I found a lady that had some big rolls of bread and some warm orange soda. Loyd still remembers that as being a delicious meal.

[Terry Don Shaw]

I am trying to lose a few lbs. Thx for the plan and no bread will be VERY hard!