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<blockquote data-quote="Tanya M" data-source="post: 647422" data-attributes="member: 18516"><p>For me maintaining health is a priority. When I was 30 I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Between the surgery and 60 radiation treatments my immune system was severly compromised. Again, staying healthy is a priority for me. Because of the radiation I now have an underactive thyroid which I take medication for. Factor in the thyroid, age & menopuase I am not the size or weight I used to be, it's not horible, I'm 2 sizes bigger and I'm ok with that.</p><p> </p><p>I too have a desk job so I can relate. I get up at 4 am and work out for an hour, I do this Mon - Sat and give myself Sun off. I have a Total Gym and a Treadmill. I alternate days, the Total Gym helps build muscle, the Treadmill for cardio and fat burning.</p><p> </p><p>My suggestion is start slow. You want to get your house straightened out, schedule it like you would a client. Allow one hour to take on whichever task you want to tackle.</p><p>Sneak in some walking, get those little dogs outside for a walk. Start slow, 10 minutes is better than 0 minutes. When you're cleaning house turn on some music, dance a little, clean a little. Make it fun, not a chore.</p><p>It's about creating new habits, one at a time. If you take on too much at once it can be overwhelming which can derail your progress.</p><p> </p><p>White sugar and white flour I call white poison. I do my best to avoid them. Chocolate is my weakness.</p><p> </p><p>As for the coffee maybe try a good French Vanilla flavored coffee and forgo the creamer all together.</p><p> </p><p>One of the best things I ever purchased was a Vitamix. I use it everyday. My breakfast is a berry smoothy. 1/2 Cup frozen berries, 1 scoop protien powder, 1 slice lemon, 2 heaping TBL flax meal and about 3/4 cup water.</p><p>I also use it to prepare my afternoon snack. 1 apple, 1 large carrot, 2 cups raw spinach / kale</p><p>(I alternate my greens every other day) 1 cup water.</p><p>I prefer the Vitamix to a juicer because the juicer seperates the fiber and I need the fiber.</p><p> </p><p>When you cook, make enough for extra meals. I have a food saver vacuum system. Love that thing!!</p><p> </p><p>Start slow, make one or two changes and stick with those for a couple of weeks, then add something.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tanya M, post: 647422, member: 18516"] For me maintaining health is a priority. When I was 30 I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Between the surgery and 60 radiation treatments my immune system was severly compromised. Again, staying healthy is a priority for me. Because of the radiation I now have an underactive thyroid which I take medication for. Factor in the thyroid, age & menopuase I am not the size or weight I used to be, it's not horible, I'm 2 sizes bigger and I'm ok with that. I too have a desk job so I can relate. I get up at 4 am and work out for an hour, I do this Mon - Sat and give myself Sun off. I have a Total Gym and a Treadmill. I alternate days, the Total Gym helps build muscle, the Treadmill for cardio and fat burning. My suggestion is start slow. You want to get your house straightened out, schedule it like you would a client. Allow one hour to take on whichever task you want to tackle. Sneak in some walking, get those little dogs outside for a walk. Start slow, 10 minutes is better than 0 minutes. When you're cleaning house turn on some music, dance a little, clean a little. Make it fun, not a chore. It's about creating new habits, one at a time. If you take on too much at once it can be overwhelming which can derail your progress. White sugar and white flour I call white poison. I do my best to avoid them. Chocolate is my weakness. As for the coffee maybe try a good French Vanilla flavored coffee and forgo the creamer all together. One of the best things I ever purchased was a Vitamix. I use it everyday. My breakfast is a berry smoothy. 1/2 Cup frozen berries, 1 scoop protien powder, 1 slice lemon, 2 heaping TBL flax meal and about 3/4 cup water. I also use it to prepare my afternoon snack. 1 apple, 1 large carrot, 2 cups raw spinach / kale (I alternate my greens every other day) 1 cup water. I prefer the Vitamix to a juicer because the juicer seperates the fiber and I need the fiber. When you cook, make enough for extra meals. I have a food saver vacuum system. Love that thing!! Start slow, make one or two changes and stick with those for a couple of weeks, then add something. [/QUOTE]
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