I am thankful
We started this little journey into better health in 2014. We wanted to be as healthy as we could be, albeit possibly late in life, as we began our retirement. However, even though we began late in life, the changes we made have given us leaner stronger bodies, better lab work values and a smaller grocery bill!
We eat no more than 30 grams of carbohydrate/day. The protein intake is about .75 to 1.0 gram per kilogram of body weight and the fat intake is whatever it takes to keep us full and not hungry. We are less hungry and we eat much less.
I lift weights 3 times/week and we walk at least twice a week trekking about 2 miles in addition to our farm work which provides many steps!
Additionally, we are faith oriented. We are in our church at least once a week and sometimes join our friends from our church for fellowship, many deep belly laughs! and sharing our experiences and troubles and encouragement. It’s a real boon for your health, this kind of support.
We are both about to be 73. We have each lost over 30 pounds. Our muscles have firmed and our blood sugars, inflammatory indicators, and other reports are very, very good! We probably have more energy than others our age and out-outlooks are positive most of the time. We are grateful for what we have, so grateful.
The big news is we have been able to keep on track for 4 years! All of it. I thought at one point I was gaining weight. And I had gained a few pounds. Then I began measuring my upper arms, thighs, waist, hips and chest. I had lost a couple of inches! The fat had left and my muscles had increased!
I hope you will consider this life style. It’s wholly great! Especially when you have someone to do this with you.
~tannngl
Health from A (Abdominals) to Z (Zucchini) 