A year plant based no added oils

Well it's been a year being plant based  with no added oils.  I must say I feel so much better and have so much more energy and the plus to all of it is I lost 78lbs this last year.  For a total of 150lbs lost.  I still have about 129lbs to lose but I am loving the improvements.   By this time next year I plan to be a lot closer to my goal weight. 
I can do a lot more physically do to the pain being gone most of the time.  Every once in a while it acts up if I slip up and eat bread so I know I need to leave that a lone.  I still have the bloating hoping that goes away as my body gets healthier.  My hip will probably always bug me since it has bone spurs in it but only time will tell.  It's not near as bad since I've lost weight though.

April already

Hard to believe it’s already April 2012.  I started my Plant based no oil added lifestyle April 10, 2011 so it’s been almost a year.  Must say it’s been one very fantastic year.  I’m used to being sick many times through out the year and getting pneumonia at least 2 times each year and this year I didn’t get it at all.  the most I had was a runny nose.  I can handle that.  As long as I leave gluten alone I don’t have my fibromyalgia issues and no mucus without it too.  If I let it slip back in so does the pain and the mucus so that is a definite stay away from from now on.  I plan on being down well into my 100′s by this time next year.  After how much I have already lost I know I can do it.

My week and rambling.

Hubby's grandma Frankie passed on 3/26/12 so it's been a bit of an emotional week for him and his family. 

At 253lbs and size 18/20 1X and 2X pants and XL to 2X shirts.  I love that.  It’s nice to be down this low now time to work on getting even smaller.  It will be a year on April 10th that I’ve been plant based with no added oils and I’m feeling so much better.  If I had known how much better I could feel just by changing to Plant based I would of been back on it sooner.  First time I did plant based with no oils was only due to weight I was young and the weight I am right now and just wanted the weight off.  I let others tell me I needed to get back on the meats and I have lived to learn that I don’t want that.  I have put my body through years of torture for nothing and because of it I have a few issues I still need to work on and of course even though the pain is mainly gone I can’t repair all the damage but I’m going to do my best to repair what can be and to not create more.

Today finds me...

At 253lbs and size 18/20 pants and XL to 2X shirts.  I love that.  It's nice to be down this low now time to work on getting even smaller.  It will be a year on April 10th that I've been plant based with no added oils and I'm feeling so much better.  If I had known how much better I could feel just by changing to Plant based I would of been back on it sooner.  First time I did plant based with no oils was only due to weight I was young and the weight I am right now and just wanted the weight off.  I let others tell me I needed to get back on the meats and I have lived to learn that I don't want that.  I have put my body through years of tortured for nothing and because of it I have a few issues I still need to work on and of course even though the pain is mainly gone I can't repair all the damage but I'm going to do my best to repair what can be and to not create more.

Bloating.

Don't know what is causing it still but I'm still bloating wondering if it's my ovaries causing it because doctor said I would still get some of my monthly issues since he was leaving my ovaries and that was definitely one of my issues before I had my hysterectomy.  Hopefully that will change as I get healthier as well.  Only time will tell. 

Loving losing weight I'm now 253lbs when I'm not bloated. 

Little boy I babysit is such a joy. 

Babysitting

Babysitting again.  Is a lot of fun doing activite things with him.  Walks, running, and playgrounds.  So much better then tv.

Barefooting.

For the last few months I've been working on barefoot walking outdoors.  I have gotten so I can do up to 3 miles now.  I'm loving it.  I've never liked shoes so now I go barefoot or minimalist shoes so my feet are more comfortable.

Foot again.

Seems I have arthritis in my foot and it doesn't seem to act up unless I try to eat peanut butter.  So looks like it's time to leave that a lone.  It will get better.  till then doing exercises that don't make me walk on said foot.

Walking/running

Trying to get a walk,  a run or bike ride in everyday.   I got a lot healthier last year and I want to do even better this year.  Once I get enough money I plan on joining a gym as well.  Not having a job gives me more time to work out but doesn't give me the money to do so.  Hopefully I can get one soon so far I keep hearing not hiring till spring frustrating.  

New years.

Hubby and I started our New Years out with friends.  This morning when I got up I was at 259lbs.  Lets see where I'm at by this time next year.  Probably not to goal but I bet I can get pretty close to being in healthy weight range with the way I'm eating and exercising now days.  Life is definitely on a positive track.  Hope everyone has a wonderful New Year!!!!

Holiday season.

I had a very great holiday season with family.  I stuck to eating vegan and I feel so much better then I have other years.  Plus I lost weight.  Can't beat that.  This lifestyle change is making my life so much better.  Really can't beat it.

My hubby got me a roadID bracelet and some new shoes from www.invisibleshoe.com.  He gave me the money to get them so they aren't here yet but on there way.  Will be nice to have some minimalist shoes that are less material then my vibram's and my merrell's.  I love being barefoot but nice to have minimalist shoes some times.

260lbs now.  that's 139lbs lost from my heaviest and 140lbs to go to my goal.  

visiting family

I'm visiting family for christmas.  weight today is 261lbs.  I'm loving losing weight with my new way of eating and never feeling hungry.  also love being able to move without it killing me.   life is definitey good now.

Weight still melting away.

My weight is still melting away.  Down to 263lbs now.  Feeling healthier all the time.  what a great feeling.

December 2011 already.

Hard to believe it's already December.  where did the year go?  Hopefully the last month of the year is healthy and wonderful for anyone reading my blog. 

My hubby is such a blessing he has been going for walks and runs with me after he gets home from work and being extremely supportive on me eating McDougall Plan to get me healthy.   Him and his Dad are both eating mainly the things I eat now and All of us are getting healthier.  What a blessing that is.  My weight this morning was 268lbs it is so great watching the scales go down down down.  

Thanksgiving Week

It's Thanksgiving week and I've been thinking about what to take to the none vegan Thanksgiving dinner.  As a Vegan myself I'll have to take a few things for me to eat expectally since I can't have oils either without getting sick and a lot of people add oils/butters to their veggies.

It's been a good month so far.  Been doing a lot of walking.   I even did a little bit of jogging.  I'm down to 269lbs I'm loving the losing the weight but the getting healthier in general is the best. 

Foot is feeling much better.

My foot is doing much better.  No longer hurting me.  Just got to make sure not to kick it on things anymore.  laugh.  275lbs this morning.   SWEET. 

OUCH!!!

I hit my bunion on bed this morning and my foot has been hurting all day.  Getting worse as night goes on.  Guess it's time to stay off the foot for a little bit. 

On the plus side I was 280.5lbs this morning 1.5lbs more and it will be 120lbs gone.  I've lost the amount I want to weigh again someday.    I so can handle the pounds going off.  Even if main reason I'm eating healthier is for my health.  Was really really really tired of being sick all the time.  

10/10/2011

Had a great weekend with parents, sisters, brother in law, nieces and nephews and my hubby.  I stayed on plan all weekend.  I'm down to 283lbs as of this morning yeah I know it's not weigh in Friday but I weighed anyway.

My mom had a jacket that I liked because it was short sleeved and I asked her were she got it and then went over there hoping that they would have it in my size as well.  I when I got there they had lg and XL I decided even though I didn't think it would fit to try on the XL and see if I could wear it unzipped but to my surprise I could put it on and zip it up with no problem WOOT!!!   I love feeling of going down 2 sizes from what I've been wearing.  My pants that I bought 3 weeks ago are getting really loose on me already that's a nice feeling as well.

It's nice to see a study progress.

10/07/2011

I tend to weigh way to much but Friday's are my official weigh in day.  so I'm 285lbs like last week.  Which I feel is good since I slipped and let a tiny bit of oil into my food and was hurting for days afterwards. 
Finally starting to not hurt except for muscle I pulled in my right arm tried to move up on weight for my hand weights and still do same amount of exercise clearly not a good idea.  laugh.  Live and learn.  So far this morning I'm feeling pretty good even my pulled muscle is starting to feel better. 

First Blog on here. About Health and Following the Mcdougall program

Hi Everyone. My name is Condalicia but I go by Connie or Rosey a lot.
I've been having a weight issue forever. Long time ago when my kids
were little I tried the McDougall Diet but I let people talk me out
of staying on it even though I felt better and had lost 100lbs after
a year on it. Since then I've tried other ways of eating and none of
them made me feel like I did on McDougall.

When I went off McDougall program I gained the 100lbs I had lost back
and then some. Got all the way up to 399lbs. Tried weight watchers,
Richard Simmons, Slim Fast and even Atkins. I got so sick on Atkins
that I felt like I was dieing and ended up in hospital.
Since then I tried just eating low cal like the doctor wanted
and keep feeling sicker not better. I lost down to 254lbs then I had
hysterectomy and it didn't matter that I was still eating same way
and exercising weight was coming back on all the way back to 327lbs.
Blood pressure went up and I got put on meds. From October 2010 till
I started back on the McDougall Program I was really sick and drained.

I decided to go back to the McDougall Program I've been back since
4/10/11 and I have went from 327lbs to 285lbs.
My blood pressure is down to normal. All my blood tests are great
except my vitamin D and it's 19.5 so almost in the optimal range.
Feeling healthier again and enjoying life.

Medical issues before McDougall'ing.

Irritability/Moodiness
Anemia
Stomach upset
Joint pain
Muscle cramps
Tingling and numbing in the legs, feet, arms and hands.
Weight loss/gain
Diarrhea or constipation
irritable bowel syndrome
Abdominal cramps, gas and bloating
General weakness and fatigue
Hair Loss
Rash all over body
Blisters in mouth
Brittle nails
Easy Bruising (lots of bruises)
Insomnia
Vitamin D Deficiency
Fibromyalgia
Asthma
pnemonia
Broncitis
Mucus nose, throat and ear canals.
ear infections
Allergies
Severe swelling of hands, legs and feet.
Heart randomly beating really fast
High Blood Pressure
calicium deposits just under skin
age spots
Female issues that I ended up having surgery for.
Fatty tumor in back
curled toes<has corrected since I started wearing Vibram 5 fingers
was told they would always be it way genetic.>
low immune system
arthritis in hip, knees and shoulder
back pain <2 herniated discs>
Sharp pains in heels of feet after long walks
Pain in hips and back
Panic attacks
fatty liver
Couldn't sleep got 2 to 4 hours tops.

Since being on the Mcdougall way of eating again.  Like I said I'm down to 285lbs.  Almost all the issues above are gone.  The Fatty tumor is still there but much smaller.  Still have pain in hips back and heels but hip and back are much better.  My age spots and calcium deposits are falling off.
It took giving up Gluten for my Asthma issues to quit and all the mucus in my nose throat and ear canals to go away.  I let oil slip into my diet for one meal and that caused my fibromyalgia to act up for a few days but that is going back away now.

If I think of anything I didn't say I'll put it in a post later.