My WI - Holy Sh*t!

Current Weight: 210.0
Start Weight: 286.5
Lost This Week: -3.4

Dow 3.4lbs.... where is this coming from??? WOW, what an awesome way to start my exciting weekend!!!

All I can say is that lately I've been all about the veggies - pumpkin in my morning oatmeal, greek salad every day for lunch, grilled veggies and a salad of some type for supper. I'm defiantly stocking up for next week if this is the result.

Anywho.... made it over to get up my race kit (which includes my chip, paper bib thingy w/ my number and name, a BRIGHT yellow shirt - unsure if I'm going to wear it tomorrow or not, and loads of other swag) and view the Active Living Expo. Took the ferry both ways and had a chance to enjoy the sunshine and harbour. Was great, I picked up a few things: new h20 bottle w/ the Bluenose logo, a pair of red laces for the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign (for every pair that crosses the finish line Scotiabank donates $ to the cause,) Running Room socks & a hat. Plus I got all kinda of info on Team Diabetes, which is something that I've been seriously considering for awhile... since its a cause close to me - both my Dad and I have diabetes so it only makes sense. The problem is the fund raising amounts are so high and I'm not sure I have the time right now for that type of commitment. Maybe once work settles down.

I will update after the run tomorrow, hopefully w/ pics!!! Hope everyone has a wonderful looooooooooooong weekend!!!!

And It Begins....

So excited for the weekend, its unreal!! Got my bib # this morning and tonight I'm going to pick up my race kit. I kinda want to take the afternoon off work to go over and do that, plus I need new headphones (figures they'd go all crackily now) and a few other items. I really can't be any more excited than I am now, lol... is it bad to say that I'm more excited than I was at my wedding or prom?! :)

My plan is to get in a run tomorrow even if it's raining. Hopefully it will let up a bit and I will get out there....even the evil, change-on-a-moments-notice Nova Scotia weather seems to be cooperating for Sunday though!

Home remedies and tips to cure & treat diabetes

More tips about diabetes' treatment

Already on this blog we have given lot of tips on diabetes treatment. Two more which I know I am mentioning.

*Mix mango and jamun juice in equal quantity and drink regularly for a longtime. It helps in containing and curing the ailment

*Put some black gram (Kala chana) in milk for the whole night and eat them in the morning. Also, eat roti made of only 'chana' and 'jau', both in the lunch and dinner. Also, if you just eat chana roti (besan) regularly, the sugar is contained.

I Remembed Why I Don't Drink

Yup, I'm totally fine without having alcohol in my life (minus the occasional glass of wine or two.) The evening started off great but I got caught up in the "all you can drink for 2 hours" and ended up drinking waaaay too much in that time. Yesterday was the first time I've been hung-over since I was 17. It was not pleasant. It also may have involved 2 McDonald's cheeseburgers. I ended up canceling lunch w/ my grandmother and my training session, Yes it really was that bad.

Anyways got lots of sleep and am feeling mostly better today. Pouring the h2o and coffee into the system. For breakfast I had a salad and a banana. I'm going to attempt to go out for a run this afternoon if I'm not napping. I guess I'm getting too old to party :)

Oh and this morning I officially signed up for the Natal Day Road Race. It's only a 2 miler so it will be pretty easy. Hope everyone had a lovely weekend!!

GOOD LUCK TODAY AMY!!!!

Here's a few pics from the night -

Me and my best friend Lori getting ready!

Jason & I outside the brewery.
Lori, Me & my SIL Lisa
Lori & I Again

Ugh Mondays...

Yesterday was great - got in lots of veggies, h20; went for a 5k run and spent half of the afternoon doing yard work. Now for some reason this morning I'm nauseated and feel like I've been ran over by a truck. Seems like every muscle in my body is sore and my stomach is just in knots. Even my coffee is not appealing.... wonder if I caught some type of bug.

Hopefully this doesn't last long b/c weather-wise this week looks awesome - lots of sun and warm temps in the forecast!

Here's to a great week gals!!

The role of diet in growing healthy bones (part 1)

The skeleton makes up around 20 percent of our total body weight. It consists of four different types of bones- the long bones of the limbs, short bones of hands and feet. Flat bones of the skull, and irregular bones of the knee caps and spinal column.

Without the skeleton's support, it's hard to imagine what shape we will take. It accounts for our body's mobility via its attachment to muscles, tendons and ligaments. Equally important is the protection it render to many vital organs.

Besides the familiar calcium, bones also contain other mineral, proteins and vitamins Bones serve as a mineral storage deposit for important nutrients such as potassium, manganese, magnesium, iron and zinc.

In soft tissue of the bone's hollow interior (bone marrow), various blood cells are produced for crucial function- platelets for clotting, red blood cells for distributing oxygen throughout the body, and white blood cells for protection against harmfully foreign substances.

Amazingly, we are born with all the bones we need for entire live approximately 300 in all. Between 13 and 18 years of age our softer bones fuse into bigger one, so that by adulthood the bone count drops to 206.

Calcium in our food (the role of diet in growing healthy bones part 2)

Everyone required calcium. Calcium is essential for the growth and repair of bones throughout life. Bone mass generally peaks by age 30 to 35. Therefore, one begin lose more mass than the body can replace. The reduction of the bone mass can progress gradually and painlessly, and most people do not know they have osteoporosis until a bone breaks. This is what osteoporosis is also known as "The Silent Disease". Women are more prone to osteoporosis after menopause.

Calcium-rich food include broccoli, non-fat and low-fat product, nuts, seaweed and seeds. While milk is a good source of calcium, many people are lactose intolerant. Their bodies are unable to digest necessary amount of lactose, the predominant sugar in milk.

A study conducted last year by the National University of Singapore indicates that an estimated 70 percent of the world's population suffer from this dietary ailment, with Asians forming the largest group.

It is not easy to obtain the daily requirement of calcium, and even more difficult for people with lactose intolerance as they cannot consume milk.

In case where the amount of calcium from food is not possible or practical it is recommended to take a calcium supplement