Exercise & Nutrition

I have learned that exercise and nutrition go hand in hand. First of all I don’t know anything about nutrition. I just know what works for me. I do know that exercise alone doesn’t work, if you want to lose weight. I have been a member of the HealthPlex for over six years and have been exercising on a regular basis, but I was gaining weight. I didn’t start losing until I changed my eating habits. In Chris Johnson’s book there is a target and the foods that are in the center of the target are the ones that are the most nutritious for you and the further you get away from center the worse the foods are for you. I try to stay as close to the center as I can. I also watch my portion sizes and that would be different for each person. If you are taking in more calories than you burn you gain weight.

I don’t have a bad relationship with food. When I was recovering from all of the surgeries I wasn’t able to do anything and I think that I ate to make me feel better. I was really down in the dumps. Now I eat because I know that I need it to keep my energy up and to keep my blood sugar regulated.

Later this week Clarence and I are meeting with a dietitian to get some more suggestions on what we need to be eating. We will let you know what we find out.

Also, we saw friends we hadn’t seen for awhile this weekend and some of them didn’t even recognize me. They all told me how great and healthy I looked. That really helps keep me going.

And, I am now in a size 16 jean!