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Great thread, Lion lady.

I was so strong and fit prior to my crash. I was unable to do anything for so long that I gained some weight and lost some bone mass.

I now have to take a bone metabolizer, calcium and vitamin D as well as getting strong and fit again.

I started walking and adding a block of jogging. I can now jog 4 blocks.
It may not sound like much, but it's a start.

I need to be strong and fit by the end of May. I am taking a 2 week motorcycle instructor course so I need to strong and have my skills back up by then.

Then of course.....we all want to look good for the Conference.

we all want to look good for the Conference.

You nailed it, Blues!!

You wimminz rock! It's fantastic how ya'll are getting healthy, or getting healthy again, for YOU, not for the fellows or swimsuit season!

I was in a car accident this past November. It ended my riding season a little earlier than I would have liked. I'm pretty much to my normal self again being on the road (cage or bike), but one of the discoveries that came out of that accident was that my blood sugar was high, like 200+ high!

I knew it was high back in June and had started to use my lunch breaks to walk and cut back on my sweets. It was a real surprise to me in Nov. that I hadn't made enough of a significant change and that I had to address this health issue.

Long story short, I switched to a low carb diet, got back on the stationary bike (up to an hour now, 20-miles, 5x a week) and have dropped my [home test] fasting blood glucose results down to below the 120's.

You all have my support, 100%, and congratulations on making life changes that will bring around a healthier you.

I'm looking forward to a riding season where I can stay on the bike longer and recover sooner after a long ride. I didn't realize last year that the possible reason I may have struggled with the long rides was because my high blood sugar was getting in the way.

Ride Safely!

Wow. WOW. First, I'm so glad you weren't hurt any worse. And second, I'm so glad you have reigned in what was making you ill.

You have galvanized my determination to stay healthy so I can stay on the bike.

Okay, I'm 'fessing up: I fell off the exercise wagon for a few days--but I'm back on it!

My other biggest challenge is trying to circumvent the munchies. I realized I hadn't bought fresh veggies to have on hand for a few weeks!! Aaarrrgh! What's the matter with me? I know this stuff!!

Gee, wonder why I haven't lost any more weight? 'tis a mystery . . .

How's everyone else doing?

Guilty... haven't exercised in two days. The munchies have bitten me bad, as well. And its 26 degrees outside this morning.

I've got a recipe for gazpacho that I LOVE - it makes a great snack, or lunch or dinner. It has lots of veggies, is tasty to eat - lots of crunch and a bit of spice as well. I'll get myself a bowl when the munchies creep on. Almost no calories and lots of fiber. I need to make a fresh batch.

Lemme find it so I can post it:

Gazpacho - this makes a pretty big batch.

2, 15 oz cans diced tomatoes (I use fire roasted) with juice
2 large sweet bell peppers, seeded and diced small
2 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded, diced
2 medium cloves garlic, minced
2 medium carrots, diced small
1 cup celery, diced small*
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 tsp salt
1 tsp cayenne pepper
2-3 cups vegetable juice
Optional: Ripe avocado, peeled, quartered, sliced.

Combine in a plastic container with a lid. Refrigerate 4 hours, or until cold.
You can add the avocado to the mix when you make it, or add to your serving bowl. Putting it in the gazpacho keeps it from turning brown.

*My trick for celery: When you buy a bunch of celery, just give it a good rinse, pull off any discolored ribs, and place in a plastic bag in your frige. To use, don't pull off individual ribs, slice through the entire bunch, it is faster! You'll get leaves and both the tender center ribs and the tougher outer ones. I've found that the entire bunch stays fresher longer this way, and I don't have to throw celery away as often.

Pam

One nice hot cup of coffee (or maybe a diet Mountain Dew) just after lunch will likely cure the desire for sweets and snacks for the rest of the afternoon...something about the caffeine, I swear by it....

I've learned the hard way that as I'm getting older, I've got to avoid caffiene after lunch or I don't sleep so good.

A piece of fruit does help, though.

P

Finally, it's my turn to borrow the book from the library! Yay!!

The gazpacho recipe looks good, but I haven't had a chance to try it yet.

Decaf coffee made with a French Press is excellent in the afternoon. Like Lion Lady, I have found caffeine is best restricted to mornings.