daguttgrl7
Thu, May-13-04, 22:36
hello all -
though i've been tagging along on some of your message threads, i never properly introduced myself or where i am in all this. though mine did not stem from an issue with weight, not that it wasn't at one time, diabetes is in my family and recently i was diagnosed at a high risk for it. also suffered from various other ailments and had major back surgery in 99. my health could have been improved but this was due to my own denial and continous sugary feasts, but now i'm learning for the better. so i began by thinking that atkins, or the general low carb lifestyle was the way to go but always thought that too much dairy and processed food was not good for anyone. plus, i really thought fruit had some benefits and couldn't imagine never eating them again. so i thought i was on atkins, but just my own version that didn't include dairy and all the processed stuff - until i finally found you all: the Paleo/Neanderthin WOL. and i must say, it is as if my search was over. so here i am, pretty new to this whole thing but i really like what it has brought so far. just by incorporating small things to my diet like coconut oil and nuts have improved my feelings, and i just really like this plan. i'm still having some troubles sometimes with getting used to dealing with the cravings, and sometimes have to chew on a piece of sugarless gum. tonight i cooked an asian inspired curried beef stew with sliced beef, onions, garlic, cilantro, lime, fried eggplants in coconut oil, mushrooms, and red bell peppers. it was really good. i actually had a glass of red wine, which i believe is a no-no, but it was small and it was good. i've been having so much fun cooking and would love to share recipes when i can actually keep track of what i'm doing. i plan on doing something amazing with some white fish, lime, basil, curry, and coconut cream pretty soon. in the meantime, just getting through the day is good.
i'm hoping to be able to over come the humps and dips in the road ahead.
danni
though i've been tagging along on some of your message threads, i never properly introduced myself or where i am in all this. though mine did not stem from an issue with weight, not that it wasn't at one time, diabetes is in my family and recently i was diagnosed at a high risk for it. also suffered from various other ailments and had major back surgery in 99. my health could have been improved but this was due to my own denial and continous sugary feasts, but now i'm learning for the better. so i began by thinking that atkins, or the general low carb lifestyle was the way to go but always thought that too much dairy and processed food was not good for anyone. plus, i really thought fruit had some benefits and couldn't imagine never eating them again. so i thought i was on atkins, but just my own version that didn't include dairy and all the processed stuff - until i finally found you all: the Paleo/Neanderthin WOL. and i must say, it is as if my search was over. so here i am, pretty new to this whole thing but i really like what it has brought so far. just by incorporating small things to my diet like coconut oil and nuts have improved my feelings, and i just really like this plan. i'm still having some troubles sometimes with getting used to dealing with the cravings, and sometimes have to chew on a piece of sugarless gum. tonight i cooked an asian inspired curried beef stew with sliced beef, onions, garlic, cilantro, lime, fried eggplants in coconut oil, mushrooms, and red bell peppers. it was really good. i actually had a glass of red wine, which i believe is a no-no, but it was small and it was good. i've been having so much fun cooking and would love to share recipes when i can actually keep track of what i'm doing. i plan on doing something amazing with some white fish, lime, basil, curry, and coconut cream pretty soon. in the meantime, just getting through the day is good.
i'm hoping to be able to over come the humps and dips in the road ahead.
danni