The Conquer!

Today is the day I am going to conquer the laundry! It is over the top!!! So are the dishes! I mean, they are overflowing the sink! We had Jake's b-day dinner last night and the dishes never got done! Gonna be a busy day taking care of this mess! Got my workout clothes and my shape-ups on!

What are you going to conquer today?

Hormonal Imbalance

Hey Friends, it's been awhile. Hope you are all doing well. I haven't fallen off the wagon! In fact, I've been very busy figuring my body out. Before the holidays, I visited a doc who did a hormone workup for me. I just felt strongly that my hormones were way out of balance with my moodiness, lack of losing weight, sugar cravings, lack of energy, and poor sleep.

Well, I was right! I saw the doc last week and he informed me that my progesterone levels were low to non-existent. My DHEA levels were the same. Also, I have very low testosterone and a vitamin D deficiency. Wow, am I in bad shape?! He told me this is common after pregnancy and that these hormones also start to decrease in the mid-30s. Sometimes it takes two years for the body to begin producing progesterone after having a baby. Also, my adrenal gland is SHOT!!!

So, I am working hard to get my hormones balanced and taking a ton of supplements to improve my health and get me where I need to be.

B complex morning and afternoon
Vit D, 2000 i.u.
Adrenal Rebuilder 3 times a day
Fish Oil, 1000 mg
Vit. C, 300 mg
Progesterone cream
DHEA cream

Excessive, Maybe? But, I'm deficient and I can tell. Don't worry, I'm not going to go all Suzanne Somers on you!

I also went to a nutritionist earlier this week. I'll tell you more about that later. I've been documenting my food every day for the last week. I'll post that later. I gave some of it to the nutritionist though so I can only do a few days! I'm excited that I have more knowledge about what is going on with my body and what I need to do to fix it!

God Bless,
Terri

Lentil Food Facts

I have never had lentils before! They have never appealed to me. Today I am going to change that. I am making lentil soup. Supposedly they are very good for us. They have tons of folic acid and a fiber than cleans the digestive system and lowers cholesterol. They are low if fight and 26% protein. They are full of vitamins and minerals.

http://www.suite101.com/content/information-about-lentils-a102424
http://www.healthdiaries.com/eatthis/20-facts-about-lentils.html

Check out these links for more information about lentils. I'll let you know what I think.

I am still on Board!

Hi! I have not abandoned my board or my goals! I have been super busy, and now not feeling well. I am still exercising and trying to eat better. Doing great today so far! I'll try and log my food today! Just got a yucky sore throat and some aches to go with it!

The right time is Now!

Hi friends! I just read this great article in the Shape mag. I am going to copy it verbatim!

Right now is the perfect time!

Run a 10K, learn French, deliver a long-overdue apology to a friend...Instead of constantly promising yourself you'll do something tomorrow, decide to take action this minute0even in a small way, like lacing up your sneakers or finding a language school online. It's incredibly freeing to realize you have the poser to do something now that will help you reach your objective. You just have to choose to take a step forward.

-Michele Bernhardt, creator of myinnerworld.com and author of colorstrology.

Love it!

My Daily Dozen!

Hi There! While I am not posting my Daily Food Log today, I am going to make a list of the most important things I want to complete on a daily basis. There are so many things I do in a day, but some aren't very important. I spend too much time on the internet doing random things (facebook) and not enough time doing things that are important, like coloring with Erin or getting house-hold chores done. So, here is my list of priorities for every day:

1. Devotional/Bible reading/Prayer
2. Exercise
3. Eat three healthy meals and two healthy snack
4. Take my vitamins
5. 30 minutes (at least) de-cluttering and cleaning the house.
6. Complete work related tasks (notes/phone calls)
7. Playtime with Erin
8. Playtime with Jake
9. Chore time with Erin (trying to make her more responsible)
10. Devotional with Erin
11. Quality time with my husband, Jason
12. Drink Water!

I think these are the most important things to do in my day. They are not ranked in order of importance, except number 1. Spending time in the word and with God is the only way I will be able to accomplish all my daily tasks and long-term goals! He gives me the strength I need.

What are your daily goals and priorities?

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to you! I hope you all have a blessed 2011 full of health and happiness! No food log today, taking it easy! But, I'll be at it starting tomorrow!!

God Bless you and yours!