Marty's Health Challenge: Oops. Mistakes Happen.

Friday, September 8, 2017

Oops. Mistakes Happen.

That thing where you genuinely think you're being good on your diet and choosing healthy things at the Indian Buffet and then find out that the reason your desert is delicious is because it's full of ghee. Sigh. Just keep swimming.

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About Me

Hi. I'm a 46 year old woman named Marty. I'm a mother, a small business owner, a geeky fan of sci-fi, and a basically kind, if somewhat nerdy, person. I'm also fat. I need to lose approximately 100 lbs to be healthy. I am ready for a true lifestyle change, not because I want to be thin, but because I want to feel better, and I want to be here to see my daughter grow up. Although I do confess that not looking like a Buick Station Wagon would also be a nice perk.

This blog is my personal record of my weight-loss journey. I am sharing it partly as a form of self-therapy, and partly as a shame-motivator. Why anyone else would actually read this is beyond me, but if it helps you in some way, I'm glad to hear it.

About My Diet

I've chosen a plant-based, low-fat, no-added oils diet as described in the book/movie Forks Over Knives as well as many doctors and studies (recommended reading section to come.) I don't consider myself to be a vegan, but all of the recipes I am making are vegan-compatible if any vegans are following along.

While there are many ways to lose weight, I firmly believe that this is the right plan for me. Setting aside that the moral conundrum that I sometimes feel about eating meat, this plan simply makes the most sense to me in regards to long-term health for my heart and body.

What about Exercise?

I agree fully that exercise is an important part of fitness. At present, I've reached a level of atrophy that makes it difficult for me to do many "work-out" activities without injuring myself or having a heart attack. For this reason, I am focusing primarily on diet in the beginning of the journey. However, I am also slowly increasing my daily physical activity to the extent that my joints, lower-back, and heart-rate, will allow. I hope to add more and more activity as my body becomes less stressed by the excess weight.