I can safely say I'm experiencing a new level of fitness and health! I was feeling pretty discouraged, per my last couple entries, but I'm seeing the whole picture more clearly now! I even ate many foods I usually don't eat like meat and bread over the 4th of July weekend. I kept eating them during the following week too. Even though it upset my stomach a little one day, I realized I wasn't having my celiac symptoms like I used to with the achy, painful legs after eating flour. I have stopped the indulgent eating now and am back to being a vegetarian, but enjoyed the yummy food for what it was and while it lasted. Been drinking a lot of green tea and water now. I prepared myself for the addictive withdrawals afterward, but they were minimal. I even braced myself for possible weight gain, but had none. In fact, I lost weight and inches during that time! I contribute that to my daily T-Tapp exercises. I recently increased them to twice a day. Last night my husband notice some new muscular definition in my arms.
One thing that has really started to hit home is how my foot and hip pain are improved. A good example of the difference is last night after sitting in the theater for a couple hours. Normally I would be so stiff and in pain getting out of the seat that it would be very difficult to stand and walk for a while. Well, what little stiffness I had worked itself out quickly. I'm not limping constantly like I used to from either sitting too long with this bursitis or standing too long on my bad left foot. Last night (on our date night) while my husband and I were walking from our car to the restaurant together, he turned to me and said: "It's like having the old Karen back!" He's right too. It took me a while to see it though. I still have my bursitis mind you, but my exercises are strengthening my muscles around my hip joints, etc making me stronger over all. I'm enjoying this new level of health and fitness so much!
Another huge improvement is my energy level. That sure comes in handy not only at home, but at work. My jet lag is so much better now. I can do so much more on my layovers as well. I seem to bounce back fairly quickly from a work trip too now.
I'm getting stronger every day. I know I'm supposed to take a day off of T-Tapp, but I just feel so much better when I do it. I usually workout in the morning and at night. I play it by ear of course. If I've done a lot of other physical activity for the day or I'm exhausted by the time I'm ready for bed I'll skip the second workout. Honestly, it's only 15 minutes per work-out! It's not like I'm working out all day or something. That's one of the things I love about these T-Tapp workouts! I wish more of my friends would try it for themselves. Got to be careful though or I'll sound like I'm trying to sell them something. Maybe after they see the changes in my, they will give it a try.
Oh, I almost forgot! I turned in my essay and final measurements for the 60-Day T-Tap Challenge! I'm so pleased! It may not be as much as others, but it's a personal best for me. I lost a total of 15.375 inches in two months! It was difficult to keep the essay short since there was so much improvent to cover, but hopefully I did the results justice.
Well it's time for another work-out and then getting ready for church. I better go. Just thought I'd check in and give you the latest.
Satisfied in Christ!
-Karen
I'm also about to hit my make it or break it weight or what I also call my "VavavaVOOM Threshold." That is a weight that if I go under it I start getting my natural curves back and if I go over it, I lose them and get a little out of proportion, especially in my waist and hips. Does anyone else know what their VavavaVOOM Threshold is? I don't mind sharing that mine at almost 5'8" is 155lbs. Of course the lower I go toward 150 and under the more VavavaVOOM I look! I could definitely afford to lose more weight than that, but at least I'm now tipping the scales in the right direction if you know what I mean! Enjoying some yummy juices lately, soups and fish. I've been getting into grilling or lightly frying up salmon burgers and tilapia. YUM! I buy mine at ALDI for a reasonable price. Still doing the morning blended salad smoothie thing that is a great way to get, vitamin C, fiber and some extra iron. YES! 
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