My Health Journey

22/09/2024

I did a thing today..
No excuses now!.
The wind, cold air and rain have stopped me from walking so many times.

A lot of changes being made.
Time to put my health and mental health first, for a change.

I need to be honest with you, I've been living with an invisable mask for to long.
I hid behind a plastic version of me because the real, raw stuff was to much to process.

I hate my body right now!, but I'm the only one that can change that.
Starting from the inside out.

Taking more time to care for my body.
Day 1, I could only manage 40 minutes walking, but I have to start somewhere.

Enough only talking about the good days too.. I'm tired of not being real.

04/03/2024

In the craziness of the morning, I forgot to take my tablets.
I got back from a long walk with the puppies, and then my body abruptly let me know.
Severe stomach cramping. Not nice at all.
I went home quickly and took them.

Long term steroid use is painful.
I can't get off of them, yet don't enjoy being on them.

10/01/2024

4 days in a row, big work outs.
My body is hurting today. Fighting fatigue.
There's a fine balance with loosing momentum/resting and over doing something.
Focusing on home chores today, still exercise.
I was given some beautiful lettuces, basil, cucumber, zucchinis and berries from a few friends gardens. I feel totally blessed!!, very supported locally, and encouraged to keep pressing on with health.
Yesterday I was offered free icecreams, I took 2 for my boys and I wasn't tempted at all. I've eaten a lot of salads and been drinking water.
Last night at Aqua fit they played lots of Abba songs, guess what's going through my head today??!

11/11/2023

Choc-avo bounty moose.
You should have seen the boys come running for this!.

08/11/2023

Fresh asparagus and sweet potato omelette.

21/09/2023

Out family was running late with appointments and we needed to grab a quick lunch on the go. I stopped at a bakery to get some pies. I knew it was gluten, amongst other things. But we were at the hungry-agnry stage.
Half way through eating my pie, my top lip blistered up. Very painful. A very real reminder for me to stay away from gluten, at all times.

05/09/2023

I've been feeling quite flat lately. No energy. Deep fatigue. Struggling to focus.
The Dr told me today I need an iron infusion.
Still awaiting unstrasound report. Having a rough go with health lately, have learnt to hide it well. My diet has been up and down with lack of energy. Weight gain is making me feel like rubbish. Some days I could just hide away.
Hopefully with iron, I will bounce back.

31/07/2023

After much research. I've come to a game changer decision. To give up gluten, for my heath. I've had an annoying intolerance for many years, but some new info made up my mind to completely give it up.
The same cell structure of gluten, mimics the thyroid hormone. Overtime, its weakening my thyroid, and making it difficult for the medication to do its job. Resulting in fatigue along with the many other issues a thyroid disorder comes with.
Breaky today, is a veggie slice, flour free, baked in the combustion stove.

19/07/2023

I reached a goal today.
Walking from my house to the furtherest cafe here, Rhubaba.
We stopped for a light, healthy lunch. Very much enjoyed it.
When we first moved here, I was still using a walking frame, due to chronic muscle loss and inflammation. I couldn't walk far at all.
Feeling like I've conquered a big challenge. 💪✅

09/07/2023