Why I eat and drink and walk daily

Posted on February 3, 2015

I actually think that I (and my husband) eat really well normally. Just more than we burn. That is one reason paying attention to my steps is important. My husband, about 7 or so years ago, had an issue with his eye exam which led to a morning blood check after a 8 hour fast and showed a morning reading of 253 (more or less) they prescribed insulin, I prescribed a lifestyle change.

Under the blessing of his endocrinologist we did. He has never been on insulin, but does a daily morning blood check. His was up for a few months!! and about 3 maybe 4 weeks ago, I put my foot down and back we went - NO BREAD, NO SWEET TREATS unless fruit. His numbers are back in the 95-112 range daily! (he is also upping his steps to keep up with my 10k daily challenge the 15k is to see if I can do it).

Another change we made about 3 years ago was to go vegetarian. I am so over it! but he isn't. And the reason is he has a problem with low GOOD cholesterol that even a personal trainer daily for 2 years couldn't budge... but I will be darned (and very sad) that the vegetarian lifestyle hasn't RAISED his good cholesterol! just a couple of points but... still in the right direction... we eat cheese, eggs and fish along with fruits, vegetables and whole grains. SO..... I think my diet is ok... but my food intake to physical burn is WAY OFF. I (and he) spends HOURS sitting at the computer normally. Hardly any burn of what we consume!

Now I know i don't drink enough water normally. Sometimes my morning coffee is my only liquid! So I am trying to keep a schedule times for drinking water. But I have not been keeping track. I am thinking of numbering glasses with painters tape??? I also have glass VOSS water bottles I could use, I suppose.

Any ideas?

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Tinkntx

02/05/2015 7:16AM

Have you considered getting one of those big rubber balls to sit on instead of a chair while sitting in front of the computer? It's supposed to increase your core strength and burn calories because you have to balance on it. Just a thought.

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Louise

while the walking desk that costs $$$$ might be great (especially the one that is an all in one version) the one my husband built for my spin bike... well... I am typing at it now, but on the bike - FAIL. I fell getting off twice due to weight change vs seat screw! OUCH I do not recommend it. Still I do like my standing desk. We got those bed risers from Bed Bath and Beyond for a couple of tables upstairs to make a standing deskup up there. I do recommend the standing desks!!!!

Linda F.

Water issues? I fill up my Water every morning and let it sit on the counter, in eye sight. I have been very good about drinking that dang-on water!

Tinkntx

02/03/2015 9:54AM

Hi, I'm a flexitarian. About 80 to 85% of what I eat is vegetarian or vegan, but if I want some fish or chicken or anything once in a while I eat it. To get your husband's good cholesterol up you might take a look at how much cheese and eggs he's eating and go without those for a month or two. Dr Joel Furhman's book Eat to Live is pretty interesting. To keep track of drinking water you could use one drinking bottle and either put the number of rubber bands that you need to drink bottles of water and take one off each time you finish a bottle, or you could just add a rubber band to the bottle each time you finish one. If you but water in the plastic bottles you could put the bottle caps in a special cup or bowl and record it each day when your're finished.

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BCbabe

I like the idea of the rubber bands on the water bottle. I am going to try that myself because I have a hard time tracking the amount I drink

Nathan A.

02/03/2015 8:32AM

Myfitnesspal.com is fantastic for tracking everything including water. I also have a giant water bottle that I fill every morning and drink from thru the day. Rather than tracking small cups of water all day, just buy a $5 giant reusable cup that you drink from. Some have measuring units on them too. At end of day you will know exactly how much you drank, and the next day your start over again.

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Tinkntx

I also use Myfitnesspal.com and it really helps me stay within my calorie limits!