The last time I posted here at The Roomy Nest was on 9/6/19 telling you all about the big Sugar Detox my husband and I were embracing based on my doctor's very clear directive. If you missed that post, you'll definitely want to read it before you go any further with this post. Here's the link: http://theroomynest.weebly.com/my-blog/doctor-prescribed-detox So, now RutnDot are four months into this new Sugar Detox lifestyle we've committed to for better health and longevity, and I thought it might be a good time to post an update...since we're now in the holiday season where sugar seems to constantly be in our path! LOL A habit cannot be tossed out the window; it must be coaxed down the stairs a step at the time. ~Mark Twain I'm proud to share with you that Rut and I have stuck very close to the new eating habits we've created. We're also very committed to getting some exercise in as many days of the week as possible. Those two things combined....eating habits and breaking a sweat...have contributed to what you see in the chart below. Overall, we are pleased with the numbers on our scale, BUT I want to be sure we are as transparent as possible in our updates, so the truth is...our weight is up and down. Like Mr. Twain said... old habits die hard...and, well... sometimes thoughts of sweet treats just become too large to ignore! Anyway, in an effort to stay accountable to this lifestyle shift, we're going to put our weights out here on the "interwebs" for all the world to see and update it as time goes by. Click the chart to enlarge it. So, if my math is correct, Rut has lost approximately 21 pounds and I have lost approximately 16 pounds thus far in this new lifestyle of ours. However, if you look at both of us, Rut is DEFINITELY much thinner while I look pretty much the same. What?! How?! WHY??! #WeirdScienceStuff Clearly, my husband is on a faster track than I am. <UGH!! SO frustrating!!> But, if I'm to be truthful.... Rut isn't nearly as attached to sugar as I am. While I have cut out TONS of hidden sugars in my daily intake, I still love fruit and have some with breakfast and lunch. Rut doesn't. He's also become a black coffee drinker. Me? No way! I still need a single packet of sweetener and a splash of almond milk creamer each and every morning. So, there's that. Plus...well...he's a man, and I'm convinced that men just drop pounds and shift weight around faster than us women regardless. #JealousButWhatever Anyway...we both have milestones that are important to us. Rut has been focused on getting to a number below 200 lbs, and as you can see, on 11/21, he did just that. Woohoo! However, in just a few days, Thanksgiving week was upon us. We indulged in plenty of good food on several days of that week, so we were prepared for a "scale spike." We both knew better than to look at the numbers immediately because we needed to get back into our regular groove, so we've waited a few days to weigh in. He's not back below the 200s yet, but he's definitely getting there. Meanwhile, MY highly anticipated milestone is to be in the 150s again. For whatever reason I seem to be in a holding pattern right now, but maybe I'll get there eventually. My ultimate goal would be to get back down in to the mid 140s (where I was before all of this "old lady stuff" started happening to me!), but I'm prepared for the fact that I might not ever get back to that place and I'll be satisfied & thankful for the body God intends for me to live in. As you know from my original detox post, my #1 goal is to hear better things from my doctor in January. I want to hear that all of my blood levels are better...lots better. Rut already had his yearly checkup with that same doctor back in October, and she. was. stunned. She was SO impressed with his weight loss. Her words were..."Wow...I have nothing to say to you except...just keep doing what you're doing. It's working." So, will I get that same "wow factor" from Dr. MBJ come January 2020? I'm hopeful. I'll keep you posted on that. Here's the main thing I want to share with you.... Nothing changes if nothing changes. ~Unknown It's such a simple statement, but SO VERY TRUE, Y'all! "Nothing changes if nothing changes." I'm urging you to do a personal health inventory. See a doctor. Know your "numbers." As hokey as it might sound (I'm very serious here), ask yourself if there are things in your life that need to change in order for you to live your best life. If that question produces a list of things, get started! No matter your age. No matter your weight. No matter your circumstances. Start small, but for your own sake, please get started! Trust me on this...if Rut and I can shift our mindsets about food and exercise, you can, too! What are you waiting for? Today's the day! Until next time, ~Dot ********************************************* UPDATE! 1/13/20 -- Rut and I have both reached our next milestone goal! Check it out on the grid below! Woohoo!! Now, we just need to keep it...and set a new one! :)
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Jill Smith
12/4/2019 07:13:18 pm
We started sugar detox in June. Pretty much for the same reasons. My NP suggested reading The Obesity Code.
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Candace
12/6/2019 02:57:37 pm
Wow! Great work and great info (with truthful struggles along the way)! I enjoy reading the updates to this specific journey ... can't wait to hear what your doctor has to say. Keep it up!
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AuthorHi! I'm Dot. I refuse to succumb to the "empty nest syndrome"! So, this is my journal.....my photo album.....my attempt to enjoy the next chapter of my life as it unfolds. Welcome to The Roomy Nest! Archives
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