Realms of the Raven - Erotic Romance Author Maura Anderson » Weight Loss http://www.realmsoftheraven.com Home of Author Maura Anderson Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:19:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 The latest on health and such http://www.realmsoftheraven.com/2010/01/17/the-latest-on-health-and-such/ http://www.realmsoftheraven.com/2010/01/17/the-latest-on-health-and-such/#comments Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:20:32 +0000 Maura Anderson http://www.realmsoftheraven.com/?p=1166 I do, indeed, have celiac. It’s good to know and I’m happy it’s not something untreatable but I’m sure I’m going to have emotional ups and downs with it. A lot of changes have to happen – both in how I live and in my body. I don’t know how this will affect my weightloss plans either.

I went on a gluten-free diet last week, after my blood test samples were taken and I CAN tell you that I feel a ton better. Each day is a little better than the day before. The weird thing is that I still keep trying to “listen” for signs my body is acting badly or that I’m going to have to race to the bathroom – and NOTHING.

My naturopath warned me it could take a month just to adjust to the diet and another 5 months to heal.

As I work through this gluten-free journey, I have been posting information and recipes on Yasmine Galenorn’s food blog – Gluten-Free Kitchen Witch. I put a couple of yummy recipes up there already.

Start: 250.5
Today: 248.5

Loss since 1/1/2010 = 2 lbs

]]> http://www.realmsoftheraven.com/2010/01/17/the-latest-on-health-and-such/feed/ 6 Health, Weight Loss and Such http://www.realmsoftheraven.com/2010/01/10/health-weight-loss-and-such/ http://www.realmsoftheraven.com/2010/01/10/health-weight-loss-and-such/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:49:54 +0000 Maura Anderson http://www.realmsoftheraven.com/?p=1164 It’s been an interesting week or so in my little corner of the universe. I’ve gotten in my exercise clothes so hopefully I can start at the gym this week. I’m a bit eager and a bit timid, honestly.

The big news, though, is that I saw my naturopath this week and we took blood for a big allergy panel but, based on my symptoms and the self-experimentation I’ve done with my diet, I have celiac disease. This is an auto-immune disorder that damages the intestines and their function when you eat gluten. This means no more gluten – ever. It’s off my diet for the rest of my life.

While this sounds horrible and does present some challenges – the last few days of being gluten free have made me realize how much it had been affecting me and how much BETTER I feel without it. I’ll mourn some items and I will have to make a lot of changes in my diet and my routines (more cooking at home), but it’s something that can be treated. YAY. It definitely puts an end to my fast-food habit! I started cleaning cupboards and educating my family but that will take a while.

If you know any great gluten-free foods or tips, feel free to leave a comment!

My body seems very confused at the moment because this isn’t a switch to do gradually, it’s a cold turkey sorta change. But, as of this morning, I seem to be back on the weight loss bandwagon.

Start: 250.5
Today: 248

Loss since 1/1/2010 = 2.5 lbs

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Today: 248.5

Loss since 1/1/2010 = 2 lbs


]]> http://www.realmsoftheraven.com/2010/01/03/weight-loss-goal-update-132010/feed/ 0 Sunday Diet Checkin http://www.realmsoftheraven.com/2008/10/26/sunday-diet-checkin/ http://www.realmsoftheraven.com/2008/10/26/sunday-diet-checkin/#comments Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:43:14 +0000 Maura Anderson http://www.realmsoftheraven.com/?p=641 I’ve been sick and it’s been that lovely time of the month so I really didn’t expect much when I heaved myself up onto the scale this morning. I’d have been happy to have held steady. So imagine my surprise when I hit a new low!

Hoping that this week goes well, I’m really busy writing and my EDJ reorganized so I have a new boss and will have a bit of adjustment there.

252 – Start Weight
237.5 – Today
(14.5) – Net
97.5 – To Go

]]> http://www.realmsoftheraven.com/2008/10/26/sunday-diet-checkin/feed/ 0 Sunday Weight Loss Update http://www.realmsoftheraven.com/2008/09/28/sunday-weight-loss-update/ http://www.realmsoftheraven.com/2008/09/28/sunday-weight-loss-update/#comments Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:02:22 +0000 Maura Anderson http://www.realmsoftheraven.com/?p=580 Well, back down to 242 today. That’s down to just a pound over my low and where I was before I went traveling and got sick plus time of the month.

Not too bad, overall.

252 – Start Weight
242 – Today
(10) – Net
102 – To Go

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