Ok future womb-mate, it’s just about go time! I want you to know that, much as I will enjoy our time together, I will have zero problems handing you over to your parents. You see, I’ve done this before! Ok, not EXACTLY this, but similar. When I was 20 I had an unplanned pregnancy. In the first (and perhaps only) completely unselfish act of my life, I decided that I was in NO way prepared to be a mother, much less a single one, so I had a beautiful baby boy and gave him up to a wonderful couple. Here’s the big, fat, looming, makes-ALL-the-difference, exception in this situation: from day one, minute one, even before you’re you, you do not belong to me. In any way. You’re a 7.5 lb bag of groceries that took a long time to get to its destination. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m going to love you and cherish you and hug you and call you George…wait, not George! But the rest. And when the day is over, I’m going to go home to my boys that look like me and act like me and belong to me. I’ll miss you hanging around in me, but it won’t be the kind of missing that crushes your entire being into a tiny wad of sensitivity, it’ll be normal.
Christy
Hi Katie,
First of all – thank you for sharing your story.
My name is Christy and I’m from St. Louis.
I feel that I have always been somewhat fit – but I don’t seem to feel that great. No major health issues, I just don’t think my quality of life is what it could be.
After reading your article, I am going to commit to doing what you did. I have quite the sweet tooth and although that will be a tough one, I want to feel good more than I want the sugar.
To give you a bit of info – I’m 53, 5’9 and weigh about 155. People tell me I’m skinny, but you know, I don’t have the energy or stamina I wish that I had. Honestly, I don’t think I look that thin – at least not by a healthy standard.
I am going to – beginning right now – cut out sugar and cut out bread.
I’m training for a 1/2 marathon with my nephew in October, so the exercise part is in check.
What is not in check – and why I would like your input – is this – WHAT DO YOU EAT? I guess what I would like from you is a sample menu of what foods you eat that leave you with having the energy to do your exercise routines, and feeling satisfied.
I would like to lose some weight, but more that that goal, I want to feel energetic and fit.
Unlike you, I don’t have any kids, so honestly, there is no excuse for me not being in amazing shape. I work full time and seem to come home from work, turn on the television and the night is shot.
Do you by chance have a book that would have this info in it?
Proof is in the pudding and you look great. Any tips you can send my way are appreciated. I looked up Dr. Dunlap, and although I cannot come to Nevada to see a doctor, I can certainly take away your tips. I asked my doctor this year if he thought an annual check-up is a good idea. He said no – not really – they just want your money.
I agree with your train of thought. Preventative health is just as important as treating real time illness. My mom is a diabetic – I don’t want to follow suit if I can help it.
Thank you Katie and keep up the great work.
Christy
Christy,
Thanks for sharing your story. My diet is so boring it might seem unsustainable but I have followed it for so long now I don’t even think about it.
Breakfast – Protein shake if I work out which holds me over to lunch. Banana and a hard boiled egg if I don’t work out
Lunch – Protein and vegetable
Dinner – Protein and vegetable
The Paleo cookbooks have great recipes to spice things up a bit. I don’t follow Paleo 100% as I do eat some dairy.
I have two things I cheat with occasionally – Starbucks Mocha and popcorn. That’s it. Otherwise I stay away from carbs and sugar. I eat fruit but very moderately as it has sugar so you want to be careful there. It took me about a month to cut out sugar and stop the withdrawals. Then the benefits of feeling great started kicking in and I don’t think about it much anymore. Occasionally I will eat something the kids bake but it usually makes me sick which is a great motivator not to touch it.
Good luck on your journey. Check in anytime you want!
Katie Coombs