Getting back. . .

. . . into the swing of things.

It's  been awhile since I did this, but in 24 hours I lost 2 pounds! Let me say it again, or shout it, you use your imagination, "This stuff is wonderful!!"

The past two weeks, after I declared my little experiment over, I continued to eat--as I said on one of the Facebook boards--like a teenage boy with no supervision. And it was weird. I didn't like. I felt guilty. I felt bloated. I felt greasy. And when it was time for a meal and the thought of food repulsed me, I went for Menchie's frozen yogurt. Yes, that is food. And the types I would get were not that bad and the almonds I sprinkled on top are good. Then there was the cheesecake bits, brownie bits, maraschino cherries, whipped cream, hot caramel. They were not the best choices. (And I didn't eat them all at once, but it doesn't sound that bad, hahaha!)

So I hopped on an 8 day, as we call it. I have begun faithfully taking my supplements (except the one I forgot at home this morning, but I took it when as soon as I got home at 6 tonight). So, if I could generalize all of the data and information I gathered from my experimentation this summer, it'd be this: eat healthy! That's it. Good, whole foods. Non-processed. The outside perimeter of the grocery store, except for the nuts and frozen veggies. (I don't cook fresh broccoli well.)When I ate healthily, clean, watched my carbs, etc. I maintained. When I ate healthily and took supplements I continued to lose. That is what I recommend.

I know that I will never stop the vitamins. Never stop the Xyng. And never ever stop the Global Juice and Xypstix. What is interesting is these are the health and wellness products, not the weight loss ones. When I do not take them, I do not feel good. My ankle starts to hurt, my knee, my hip--my God, I sound like an old decrepit woman--and then I take my Global Juice or Xypstix. And it clears it up. If I let it go on too long, I do have to take some pain killers, as well as the juice. But once I've stopped hurting, as long as I continue to drink this juice, my pain stays away. Hallelujah!

And other things
I've been trying to find a devotional or Bible study that seems to fit where I am right now. I'm having no luck. Remember the Path to Wellness is more than just physical. I haven't had any luck, so I've started reading the Bible chronologically. (I'm already behind.) I don't know, I keep searching for a verse that hits me. That is like a supernatural message. No such luck. I do consider myself very open to these things.

And exercise. I've started slow. I walk the dogs for 15-20 minutes twice a day. I was going to add a small routine that I've found on Pinterest. However, when I started to do the 50 jumping jacks, I notice too much wiggling, jiggling, and bouncing, and then I started thinking, "What if doing these jumping jacks makes my skin stretch?" (I was in an odd state yesterday.) So, I think I'm going to begin tomorrow doing some planks, stretches and yoga poses after walking the doggies. I do need to do more to start toning. But I'll get to that later, I guess.

And so my journey continues. . . .