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Tag Archives: Oregon
A Whole Life
Slowly and carefully I am taking small steps towards going from a Whole 30 diet to a Whole 30 Lifestyle. I suppose you can say I am trying to create a Whole Lifestyle. With new born excitement about not just … Continue reading
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Who is Responsible for my Health?
After completing the whole 30 I have been carefully contemplating what would be next for me. Do I mess around with foods from my past that may be OK to eat or should I simply keep doing what is working … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, body building, diabesity, diabetes, exercise, fitness, food, getting older, health, keto, life, meditation, minimalist, mirror, moments, nature, now, Oregon, over 50, paleo, positive thinking, primal, retirement, self image, simple living, strength training, the whole 30, type 2 diabetes, type II diabetes, walking, weight loss, whole 30, work
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What is that Bright Yellow thing in the Sky?
After 7 long months of not seeing the sun I woke up to this sight. Woo Hoo
Posted in fun, health, life, mindfulness, minimalist, nature, Oregon, photography, simple living, type II diabetes
Tagged diabesity, diabetes, fun, health, life, minimalist, moments, nature, now, Oregon, positive thinking, simple living, type 2 diabetes, type II diabetes, walking
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It’s still Raining and I have a Cold
While I am making great progress and have been sticking to the principles of eating The Whole 30 diet and practicing a daily exercise regimen I find myself suffering from a cold. Today will mark day number three where I … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, body building, cold, diabesity, diabetes, exercise, fasting, fitness, food, getting sick, got a cold, health, keto, life, minimalist, moments, nature, now, Oregon, pacific northwest, paleo, positive thinking, primal, rain, simple living, strength training, the whole 30, type 2 diabetes, type II diabetes, walking, weight loss, whole 30, whole foods
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Winter kicked my Ass
Day #23 Whole 30 Blood Sugar has gone down once again to 80 mg/dl and body weight is down to 182.4 lbs. I am starting to lift heavy weights once again and I believe it is making a significant difference … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, body building, diabesity, diabetes, exercise, fitness, food, gym, health, home gym, keto, life, minimalist, moments, nature, now, Oregon, paleo, positive thinking, primal, simple living, strength training, the whole 30, type 2 diabetes, type II diabetes, walking, weight loss, whole 30, whole foods, winter, work
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Diet and Exercise
At 21 days into Whole 30 plus exercise and my blood sugar is back into normal human range. This mornings glucose readings showed that I am now at 83 mg/dl and my body weight has dropped down to 183.8. This … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, body building, diabesity, diabetes, exercise, fitness, food, health, keto, life, minimalist, moments, nature, now, Oregon, paleo, positive thinking, primal, simple living, strength training, the whole 30, type 2 diabetes, type II diabetes, walking, weight loss, whole 30, whole foods, work
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Being human is being human
Whole 30 Day #19 and my blood sugar has balanced out at and average of 89 mg/dl for the last three days. Yes folks, I have once again cured type II diabetes through diet and exercise. Well not really cured, but … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, aging, body building, diabesity, diabetes, exercise, family, fitness, food, fun, gardening, growing up, health, human, life, meditation, minimalist, moments, natural, nature, now, Oregon, paleo, permaculture, physical, positive thinking, primal, simple living, strength training, the whole 30, thriving, type 2 diabetes, type II diabetes, walking, weight loss, whole 30, whole foods, work
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Sometimes we have to get back to simply being human
After just 14 days of changing my diet according to the Whole 30 standards and starting a workout program I have been able to reduce my morning blood sugars to under 100 mg/dl. That’s right! This mornings reading was 98 mg/dl. This … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, aging, body building, debt, diabesity, diabetes, exercise, family, fasting, finances, fitness, food, fun, gardening, health, hiking, keto, life, meditation, minimalist, moments, nature, now, Oregon, paleo, permaculture, positive thinking, primal, retirement, simple living, strength training, the whole 30, type 2 diabetes, type II diabetes, vegan, vegetarian, walking, weight loss, whole 30, whole foods, work
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Feeling Alive this Sunday Morning
I am moving into Day #9 of the Whole 30 today and remain astonished at the results each day. I have followed through with the commitment to eat only healthy meats and vegetable and haven’t even thought about the processed … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, body building, debt, diabesity, diabetes, exercise, family, feeling alive, finances, fitness, food, health, keto, life, minimalist, moments, nature, now, Oregon, paleo, positive thinking, primal, simple living, strength training, the whole 30, type 2 diabetes, type II diabetes, walking, weight loss, whole 30, whole foods, work
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Eat Simple, Simply Eat
I am entering Day #5 of the 30 commitment I have made to the Whole 30 way of eating and I have to tell you that I am greatly impressed. In no way is this a hardship by any means. … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, body building, diabesity, diabetes, exercise, fitness, food, health, keto, life, minimalist, moments, nature, now, Oregon, paleo, positive thinking, primal, simple living, strength training, the whole 30, type 2 diabetes, type II diabetes, vegan, vegetarian, walking, weight loss, whole 30, whole foods, work
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