Well what's a new year without a post about weight & fitness??!! First, I must share my achievement of 2010: losing 15 lbs! I started in the summer by cutting out gluten completely, minimizing dairy and sugar, eating lots of fruits and veggies and sticking to a low-GI (glycemic index) diet. I also discovered Quinoa, which is a grain with protein and a low glycemic index. The dietary change was on the advice of Dr. Alda Ngo, an acupuncturist and doctor of chinese medicine I saw for my endometriosis - she advised that a change in diet would really help decrease the pains I was having. Well was she ever right!!! She did some acupuncture and gave me some gross-tasting herbs, and my endometriosis symptoms have been minimal for about 4 months now. (I sought out alternative medicine after my Gyn said my only option was to go on the birth control pill. Forever. Um, no thanks!) Such a relief to no longer be in pain so often. Not to mention 15 lbs of extra weight gone too :-) I have so much more energy and feel great.
Now, to my goals in 2011... sticking to my healthy eating and getting fit! Today I start the "30 Day Shred" DVD with a group of BC girls (33 and counting) who started a fitness support group on Facebook ("True to you 2011" if you want to join). I'm excited!! After telling Jose about it, he decided he wants to do the workout video too. It's a 30 minute workout that includes strength, cardio and abs, and you do it everyday - what a challenge! I love challenges :-) I'll start up my Zumba dance again next month, and my sister and I are going to try a weekly cycling class. I also want to try Bikram Yoga... now to fit it all in.
Here's to a fit & healthy 2011!
I am so happy for you Wendy! Congrats and I hope you enjoy doing the shred with Jose! And I am going to do some Bikram this year too! All the best!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Cathy. Good luck to you too!! And thanks for starting the FB group... such an awesome idea! xoxo
ReplyDeleteWow, wow, wow, wow, wow. I am so impreesed. Where do you buy the video? And also, can you please tell me more about this diet. I have battled endometrioses since I was 14, and been on the pills since I was 16 because of it. I live with lots of pain when I don't use it. I would love to learn more, and could need to loose 15 pounds too :o)
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Hege - I got the video at Walmart for $7, or at Zellers or London Drugs. I will email you about the diet. :) Wendy
ReplyDeleteWhat an inspiring post, Wendy Darling! I am soo happy for you that a) the pain has diminished b) lost 15 pounds to boot! You are really embracing your new life as most people would find excuses to eat and gain the pounds during some very stressful times (moving away to a different province, hello?!). And getting your hubby to join in the fun, now that's togetherness! Have fun and here's to a continued happy and healthy new year. You are off to a perfect start! xoxo
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