Yesterday was a milestone in my health journey; one year to the day since I began following an intermittent fasting lifestyle, along with changes to my diet and exercise regime. What a difference a year makes! I am down almost fifty pounds and at fifty-seven (almost fifty-eight), I feel strong and fit again after struggling … More One Day or Day One?
Dan and I were discussing our life during the pandemic over lunch today…frankly not a topic I ever thought of us having to consider in our lives, but here we all are. Everyone responds to the trauma of these strange times in their own way. For us, it’s been almost like a perpetual weekend in … More On Changin’ During Change
I have crossed through some sort of personal barrier since December, one that I’ve attempted to do battle with for quite some time but just never could break through to the other side. The passage was nothing dramatic, no fireworks or grand revelations; just a quiet shift in a new direction for which I have … More On the Evolution Revolution
For those of you have followed my blog for any length of time, you know that I have struggled with weight issues most of my life, from anorexia and bulimia in my twenties to issues with being overweight. I’ve tried just about every diet and eating plan out there, only to lose the weight and … More The ‘Fast’ Track
‘Twas the week after Christmas and all through the hood, We all felt so fat but the food was so good. The stockings that hung from the chimney with care, Are all that fit me now that won’t tear. And what to my wondering eyes did appear, but my scale must be broken…if not, oh, … More ‘Twas the Week After Christmas
I went to the UAB Weight Loss Clinic this week for my first meeting with the behavioralist, something I’ve really been looking forward to since I began this program close to two months ago. I love the holistic approach; the program supports participants with regular meetings with a doctor, a dietician, and a behavioralist along … More Weight Loss: Exploring the Scary Stuff
Extremes… If you have followed my blog for any length of time, you know that I have always struggled with my weight. I’ve successfully lost a lot of weight over my lifetime, but it has managed to creep back on every single time as I have dealt with surgeries, grief, and stress over the years. … More On Resolve, Change, and a Visitor to Chez Gainey
The other day I finally got brave enough to step on the scale after a long hiatus that included a hysterectomy, the losses of a loved one and two dear animals, an extended holiday season filled with the usual debauchery, and stressful new job duties. I knew this didn’t bode well at all as I … More Invention, Reinvention, Rewind: Tales from the Scale
I have maintained my fifty-pound weight loss for over a year now. This was not my first weight-loss rodeo, and I knew I had to do things differently for lasting success. I made several changes that have helped me stay on track; daily exercise, hot water with lemon first thing each morning, tracking food and … More On Trailmix as a Gateway Drug
Chez Gainey, our own continual renovation project… As I was taking my morning walk around our old neighborhood, I noticed that one of the big houses that I always pass had been renovated. Like many of the historic homes in our ‘hood, it had once been a grand lady, but had slipped into a shabby … More On Renovations
The View from Here 