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01 May 2013
Up a pound but that's okay. That's my REAL weight. Last week I was still on BP medication that acts as a diuretic and since I'm on the DASH diet, I now have been
medication free
since last Friday. So this is my real starting weight I feel. The docs don't want me losing weight quickly until I'm fully recovered anyway so I need to make sure I'm getting enough calories. Am doing my yoga daily and now will add brisk walking several times a week to build up my stamina.
Have to get a heart stress test done in August so feel like I'm in training for an athletic event, LOL.
Grateful every morning that I wake up. Hope you are, too.
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28 April 2013
Busy day ahead - gorgeous sunshine - family of bright red cardinals in the tree outside my living room. Makes me smile. Going to do my yoga now - but really happy with the DASH diet. Have not needed to take my BP meds since noon last Friday and even then it was half a dose. This AM BP was 117/69 with pulse of 69. Two weeks ago it was 164/93 in the doc's office. Not bad after all my body has been through these last six weeks!
May you all enjoy your day's blessings.
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27 April 2013
Well, went over RDI yesterday but hope it balanced out by my starting to do my 35 minute Yoga dvd. Second day of doing it today and it feels good to MOVE. It's a great dvd by Maya Fiennes called Detox and Destress so it helps my kidneys healing as well as, of course, the breathing which helps the heart/lungs. Some of the movements I have to do a bit slower that she does but will work up to her pace over time.
My daughter gave me this dvd last year because she bought the whole set - a different workout for each day of the week that covers all the organs. She's now addicted to it. Gets up at 5:30am to do it before work. She is my height but wears a size 4 jeans! And she's 45 years old and is totally flexible. Inspiring. When I get back to working think I'll buy the set, too.
Have a blessed day, everyone.
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26 April 2013
A whole new world to me: after Atkins' diet to have my doc tell me (due to my kidney function having been impaired and needing a rest) that I need to cut back on meat and get more proteins from rice/bean type foods. To cut back on protein of all types in fact temporarily. I never knew the kidneys had a hard time filtering protein.
But, since I'm on a low sodium diet the canned beans are
outrageous
in their sodium content so got brave and soaked garbanzas, adzuki and lentils last night, and simmered them this AM. (they are ZERO sodium) Was so easy I don't know what I was worried about. Packaged them in one serving baggies and froze them so that I have lots of 'grab and heat and eat' beans to add to rice or soup broth or salads. Also made a crockpot full of brown rice and froze those servings, too. I feel very healthy and courageous and efficient! Dug out my old Moosewood Restaurant cookbook and got a bit excited about making some fresh soups and rice pudding!
My doc said don't try to lose weight yet but am still trying to keep my RDI below 1400K.
I was afraid eating the carbs would start my cravings again, but strangely, it has not. I am wondering if it's SALT that makes one crave more.....hmmmm. Because I find fruit and fresh veggies so sweet they satisfy and I really am not hungry between meals. Interesting.....
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24 April 2013
Well, going down to 1500mg of sodium a day on the DASH diet seems to have the added benefit of dropping weight. We'll see next week how much is just water. I suspect it's because it makes it impossible to eat any pre-packaged foods - even canned soup! SOOOO much sodium in foods these days. So it's not unlike Atkins except I am enjoying the fruits daily as well as my favorite snack: dried apricots and unsalted almonds. And lower in fat than Atkins but appetite seems to be in check. Haven't had the energy to log my meals but will begin that to make sure I'm getting enough calories to heal from my health adventure.
Beautiful sunny day here in Maryland - getting up to 77 degrees!
Enjoy your day - it's a gift.
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