Christie's Adventures

So, today is my first try at intermittent fasting.  My goal is to get my diabetes under control and to get off all of the medications that I am currently taking. Today, I am doing a water fast, but I did have coffee with creamer this morning.  The protocol states that you can have coffee with half and half or heavy whipping cream.  I didn't have either in the house, so I stuck with what I had.  I am also beginning this while working because I want to stay busy so I don't get hungry. For lunch, I plan to go for a walk. I can do this!

Ok, so...like most people, I have struggled with my weight for the majority of my life.  I have just started reading "the complete guide to fasting".  It is extremely interesting.  I haven't tried fasting before and it seems daunting, but there are so many studies that show how beneficial it truly is.  I can't wait to try it - at least intermittent fasting.  I will report back!

It is really funny, when I read back over my entries in this blog, I see that they are very random.  When I stop to think about that - I can understand why. My life is very random.  I get up, go to work, come home, watch TV, eat dinner, and go to bed, repeat.  Life is full of extremely random events. I guess that is a good thing, but it seems strange.  We are totally creatures of habit, my husband and I.  Both are somewhat introverted; him, more than me.  If I am in a crowd, I always tend to be on the outskirts.  I am extremely pleasant, but will not just walk through a crowd and talk to people.  I'm better in a work situation, then a personal one.  When conversation is about work topics, I feel more comfortable and knowledgeable.  I guess that comes with being on the job for 21 years and also being versatile in that job.  I have always been willing to learn the "whys" of what we do and that has really helped.  I am ...