How I Lost 18 Pounds And Got Rid Of Aches And Pains

Let me start this post with a warning:

I don't recommend you do anything without

consulting with your doctor or medical advisor.

I thought I would share with you a personal

issue today...being overweight and in pain,

and what you might be able do about it.

Maybe it won't work for you, but Wild Bill and

I have shrunk this month. So much so that we

are weeding out our clothes and donating them

to the local charity thrift store.

I haven't shared this with you, but Wild Bill's

mother collapsed on June 8th and was rushed

to the hospital. Her main artery was 100% blocked.

She owes her life to the paramedics who got her

heart working again - twice - on the way to the ER.

The docs at the hospital put in a stint to open her

artery and kept her fully sedated for 5 days in

the ICU to give her body time to recover.

She's doing well now and back home.

Wild Bill and I joined the gym the very next day
after she was rushed to the hospital.

We paid for a full year so we wouldn't back out.

That was baby step #1.

Before you say you don't have time or money for

a gym, let me say we committed to going 6 days

a week for only 30 minutes a day.

We could do that at home, but we both like the

structure of going to the gym, and we like to

exercise early...like 5 or 6 a.m. early!

The exercise we do could easily be done at home.

I like to walk on the treadmill for 15 minutes going

three laps around (3/4's of a mile) and then do

sit-ups, the back machine, and the leg machine.

Remember...I said baby steps.

That's baby steps for me.

I used to walk 3 miles every morning back in

my 30's, so I know I will be able to increase

my mileage as time goes by.

The key is to ENJOY what you're doing,

that way you'll keep doing it.

After about a month of exercising steadily,

we were ready to tackle chemicals--baby step #2.

I read The Coconut Oil Miracle and got rid of

all oils except coconut oil and olive oil. Now I even

put a teaspoon of coconut oil in my hot tea, cocoa,

and I would put it in coffee --if I drank it. Try a

little of it in your hot drink and you will find it just

makes it taste creamier. And your lips will be

sooooo smooth!

I've written before how I use coconut oil to remove

my makeup with a wash cloth in the shower. Well,

now I slather it on my face as a moisturizer. I do it

several times a night. In fact, I got rid of all my

facial cleansers, moisturizers and other products.
Believe me, after 9 years of rosacea, I had products!

Again, consult your doctor before you do anything

drastic like this.

Finally, step 3 for us was food...
I read Living Paleo For Dummies. This

was the book that finally got through to me, despite

the fact we have about 10 other books on Paleo,

Atkins, and other low-carb lifestyle plans.

We gradually reduced our intake of flour, sugar,

starchy veggies, beans, milk and processed foods.

Finally, around the end of July, we got rid of

all those foods from our kitchen for good...
I even gave away all the canisters!

On August 1st, I weighed myself at the gym on
 their doctor's-type scale. When I weighed in again

on the 24th of August, I had lost 18 pounds!

Better than the weight loss, the constant pain
I've had for years in my hands and one leg is
almost completely gone. I credit giving up grains
and using more coconut oil for this change.


I'm not ready to share before and after pictures
yet, but I will when we get farther along. 

I'd love to hear from anyone who has had
success with lifestyle changes and/or has
any tips to share.

Thanks for dropping by!

P.S. The book advises to use virgin, organic
unrefined coconut oil. It's easy to find in any
store, including Costco and Sam's.

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Whole Food Your Face

Did you know that you can save a lot of money
on skin care products and improve your skin

and complexion by slathering on grease?

Well a nicer term is cooking oil, but I wanted

to get your attention. I know this sounds counter

intuitive, but it really has worked for me!

And if it works on me, it will work on anyone.

For 8 years, I've had a severe case of Rosacea.

Just a little salsa, just a little sip of wine, just a 

little bit of sunshine and my face breaks out in

bumps and stuff you don't want me to describe.

Then again, sometimes it even breaks out for

no reason at all.

I have been to six dermatologists over the years.

I have tried every product and skin care line,

every cream that burns like hell and costs a

small fortune (you name it, I've tried it)

and still my skin erupted all the time. 

For the last 2 months, I've gone "Whole Food"

on my face. At night, I slather organic coconut

oil on my face. I wear it into the shower and

use a warm wash cloth to gently remove the

coconut oil. 

When I get out of the shower, I smear organic

California brand olive oil all over my face, eyes,

lips, neck...well, you get the picture.

My skin is clear. My pores have shrunk.

The spider viens on my chin are disappearing.
I still get a bump or two at times, but I just put
some of either oil on it and it goes away. I've

stopped wearing foundation and now only wear

a tinted sunscreen daily.

I have to give credit to our oldest daughter, who got

us interested in the whole food lifestyle. Several years

ago Jenn lost over 100 pounds and has kept it off.

 She accomplished that by following a mostly Paleo and

 Primal lifestyle and getting off her butt more. We are

very proud of her, and I'll tell you about it some time.

But, for now, I want to stick with the skin issue.

One issue discussed on Paleo blogs and books is

the benefit to one's skin and complexion when you eat

less processed foods by sticking with whole foods and

eating more of the Omega 3 oils. If it works for the
inside of the body, it only makes sense that the

Omega 3 oils would be good for skin care too.

Interested in finding out more? Here's some resources:

Books On The Subject...

Great Posts On Subject:

http://missmustardseed.com/2015/02/whole30-results-styling-session-giveaway/

http://www.lizmarieblog.com/2014/01/natural-skin-care-routine/

Tinted Sunscreen I Use For Foundation,
Chemical Free:

I use to buy this tinted sunscreen from my
 dermatologist, but recently purchased it directly
via Amazon. It's $22 per tube, but lasts months.
I use it daily as my only foundation.

Thanks for dropping by today.

All recommendations are truly my own.
No one paid me or gave me any of these products.
This routine has worked for me. I hope you'll also
leave a comment if you have something that has
worked well for you.

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