Tired of being sick and tired

There is nothing like being ill for over a week to put you in your place and call you to attention. Well, I am at attention. I require Heartiness. Five years ago when we started eating correctly we never shopped the middle isles. We never ate at fast food places and we seldom ate out at all. We have been doing better now that we are in our own place but still lack the intensity that we followed for 3 years. I am not saying I would not have gotten sick if I had been eating correctly but I believe I would have recovered much faster. Now, after missing a week of work and starting into my second week of not working I am more committed than ever to be strict with myself, and get well inside and out. 

I am not a vegan. I do not live on a juicing diet. I do eat grains. I do use good oils. I do have balance in my diet. Once again...Portion control, A Balance of Foods, Real Foods....NOT processed, except by me. 

Sharing a Correspondence from a Follower who is a Leader

This post is from one of our followers who gave permission for his correspondence to be put on our blog.He was Jim's CO in the Air Force in Germany.

I finally got serious about my weight and lifestyle on October 28th, 2013 after a physical appointment with my P.A. and some lab work. So, I joined Jenny Craig, which lasted about 2 months. I learned what I could from them (portion control, calorie counting) and then moved on. I bought a lot of freezer containers and I put up the left overs from the holiday meals in meal sized portions. My weight is now down 30 lbs after 3 months (265 to 235), so I’m doing some things right. Just bought a book called the The Ultimate Fit or Fat by Covert Bailey. I bought Covert’s other books many years ago in the 70s and 80s. For me, it’s the component I’ve been ignoring – exercising. Need to get started in this regard. Ultimate weight goal is 180. Got a ways to go.

I’m still nursing. Switched jobs last June. Now working in an observation unit just off the emergency department. Lots of chest pain, syncope, TIA, COPD exacerbation, asthma, etc. Most visits less than 24 hours. Stay overnight with tests, discharge the next day. Serial troponins, EKGs, echocardiogram, stress test if needed. Have sent many patients for heart cath. Root of most problems – obesity and the standard American diet (SAD).

You can put this correspondence on your web site. I did forget one thing.

The root of most problems – obesity and the Standard American Diet (SAD) –  and smoking.

It never ceases to amaze me that my COPD and asthmatic patients are anxious to be released from the hospital as soon as possible to they can get off the nicotine patch and light up a cigarette.

Very similar motivations with alcoholic and illicit drug dependent patients.

Many check out AMA because they can’t wait to be discharged. 

Tom Thompson

We are very proud of Tom for finding what works for him and working it. He is an inspiration. Three Cheers for Tom. Keep up the good work. 

Rhenda Wilson