I’ve been eating everything in sight for the past two weeks. I think this is due to a few things. First, I know the start of the diet is impending and I’m going through a bunch of emotional baggage right now. I haven’t shared the baggage with anyone outside of my therapist (even the Emperor) and that’s probably not a good thing. I did do some “art therapy” paintings my therapist suggested. But my therapist got ill and I haven’t been able to get back in to therapy - which is not good at all.
The pressure of knowing that I’ll be starting this very structured and restrictive program in one week has triggered all my feelings of being trapped and I’m really nervous about this too.
The binging continues.
Posted on March 30th, 2008 by lizzie
Filed under: Weight Loss Ramblings, Daily Grind, Life in General | 44 Comments »
I’m always struggling and always looking for any help at all. I know that there aren’t any quick fixes in the world of weight loss, but are there options that can alleviate the “pain”? It’s also difficult for me to get the proper nutrients when eating a healthful diet or not. Can I possibly get nutritional supplements and weight loss supplements all in one pill?
I assume that not too many studies on the effectiveness of weight loss supplements have been completed yet – but, there are tons of these types of products on the market – all claiming that they will enhance your rate of weight loss exponentially. How can I know if they actually work? And, then even if they don’t necessarily make a significant difference in the rate or amount of weight loss – but they make a big difference psychologically – isn’t that just as important when trying to lose weight? The psychology of weight loss plays a considerable role in how successful the diet will be.
This is my next quest - find a well-balanced dietary supplement that could help with my weight loss. I think it’s possible and I must do my due diligence to find the right supplement. A friend of mine has a site that offers all types of natural health supplements - I will start my search there. Any suggestions or recommendations are welcomed and appreciated.
Posted on March 28th, 2008 by lizzie
Filed under: Weight Loss Ramblings | 31 Comments »
As always, weight loss is part of my plan for overall better health. But I’ve been doing some reading on additional therapies to better my health and today I’m going to talk about chelation therapy. I heard about this controversial therapy years ago when my father was first diagnosed with cardiovascular disease. I really had not thought about it again, until today.
Basically, chelation therapy is used to detoxify the body and rid it of poisonous metals. It is thought to be effective for conditions and diseases such as cardiovascular disease, peripheral artery disease, coronary artery disease, carotid artery blockage, diabetes and more. It is done by using a man-made amino acid called EDTA that is infused into the veins. EDTA binds to the calcium build up on the arteries and should be removed with regular treatments. The remaining elements in the arteries would break up on their own and the nasty plaque goes away – leaving me with clean and clear arteries.
Since heart disease runs in my family, I’ve heard that this type of therapy can be used as a preventative measure against heart disease. There has been some skepticism on chelation therapy, but overall it appears to be a step in the right direction.
Posted on March 26th, 2008 by lizzie
Filed under: Weight Loss Ramblings | 13 Comments »
Will the Ultra Lite Diet work for me when many meals I eat “on the go”. I know that’s not a good way to eat or live - but, it’s reality. When I was looking over the diet program in depth yesterday, I realized that all the foods not only need to be prepared (something I rarely do) AND they need to be eaten with utensils.
Perhaps this is how I got into this situation - poor diet, eating in the car, eating mostly processed foods, etc. But, it still concerns me. How will this diet and new lifestyle fit into my busy, crazy life?
Posted on March 20th, 2008 by lizzie
Filed under: Weight Loss Ramblings | 30 Comments »
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