micro update

i haven't updated in a few days so i wanted to touch base on how i have been feeling and things.

this past week has been interesting with the diet. i will start with the good news.... i have lost 4 pounds. which believe it or not is a major victory for me. according to my obgyn and my obgyn friend losing 10 pounds can drastically effect how your body's hormones work together.  the bad news is that i have some very basic eating habits that are hard to break even now. many digestive health professionals suggest that if you're going to eat large meals with grains or seeds and protein you should try to have them at lunch time and try for more leafy greens and fiber in the evening. this gives your body longer to digest your large lunch and you are more likely to drink enough water in between meals to help your body process the food properly.

it's hard to have dinner at lunch time and lunch at dinner time. but i'm working on ways of at least balancing out the meals so they are similarly sized and serving myself smaller portions at dinner even if the food is more hearty than my lunchtime salads.

water is really the other key, while my poop has been pretty consistent i find some days that the difference between a great bm (bowel movement) and an okay one is a few more glasses of water. i'm hoping i find a water schedule while at work and on weekends that allows me to drink enough water but not be a slave to the potty.

i also have suffered from overly dry feet for many years, and as it turns out that dry foot was fungus. as of 2 weeks ago my feet have not been dry or flaky at all. it's really incredible what food does to your body.

lastly i found a pretty good cookie recipe, which actually tastes more like a bar or a scone, that has been helping me snack better between meals and at breakfast time. they're loaded with protein and fiber and the recipe is simple so they can be edited to fit peoples tastes.

so those are my updates, today i am sleepy but not from sluggish body feeling just sleepy from lack of sleep.

cheers!