lifestyle

Blogging just got easier…

I feel awful that I don’t blog as much as I would like. I always say “I’m back!” and then I’m gone for months! A lot of it is due to my illness. I spend a lot of time in bed, or asleep. Sadly, that’s how I have learned to cope with my pain. I have been focusing on getting out of that cycle as much as possible. In fact, the past two weeks, I have made it a point to at least go downstairs for a few hours. Most of the days, I’ve even left the house. I am trying to get some crafts going, and a few projects done. My youngest is back in cheerleading, and that means I’m back to taking photos again. This is HUGE for me. I feel like I have a purpose again, and this helps get me moving. I’m so excited about it!

My husband surprised me with a laptop for Christmas. I hadn’t even attempted to set it up until a few weeks ago. I just wanted one that I could write with, and edit photos on. He got me a nice one, but it has the tablet function, and it really confused me. I used to be pretty good on a computer. With smart phones and iPads, I haven’t really had to login to my old laptop in over two years! I like my new laptop, but it doesn’t have the same photo editing software my old computer had. I am getting used to it though. I really want to take a photoshop class, but I don’t know if my brain fog will allow it? I just don’t function like I used to. It can be very frustrating. That’s why I think it took me so long to set this laptop up. I just would get frustrated so quick. Anyway, now that I have it, I hope that I’m able to blog more regularly. No promises.

Including a few photos I have taken so far this season. I love going to the high school football games. I love that the cheerleaders and their families love the photos I take.

 

The Price of Eating Clean

It’s one of those damned if you do, damned if you don’t things. Around the first of May I began to eat Paleo. I’m sticking to it fairly well, making very little exceptions. My intentions were to eat clean and try to get rid of as much inflammation as possible, the 15 lbs. weightloss has just been a bonus. 

I’ve been a yo-yo dieter my entire adult life. This time has been different though. Instead of looking at it as a diet, it’s a lifestyle change. Also, I don’t feel like I’m depriving myself of anything. I’m not counting calories, I’m looking at labels. I’m aware of what I’m eating, and where it comes from. It’s been super easy for me. I don’t miss my old life style at all. I think the main difference this time is that when I eat, I think about how the good is going to make me feel. I know processed food makes me lethargic. Usually, at about the two week mark of a diet, I justify cheating on it. “Oh, I’ve been so good. This bread won’t matter.”  Then, I’m back to my old ways. This time, I don’t want to feel crappy, so I just don’t eat bread. I’ve cut out dairy, grains, and most carbs. 

My taster has changes as well. I never liked dark chocolate before, and now I find it delightful. I eat a lot of veggies and fruits now too. 

I also always thought eating clean would be very expensive. It’s not. I’m finding we spending less on food. 

So back to my damned if I do, damned if I don’t; I am in love with spinach salads all of a sudden. I actually look forward to eating them. My problem is that I think they cause horrible gas. My poor tummy. Just when I find myself eating right and feeling better, I dealing with this embarrassing side effect! Oh well, I can always blame it on the dog.