Heart Attack?

Monday, September 24, 2012

I suppose you may be wondering....and where is that crazy Sage these days??? Well, that crazy Sage thought she had a heart attack (which turned out just to be a really bad panic attack thank God) and injured the back of her right leg so bad she can hardly walk for a good long while. That and the depression monster has been lurking around. Anytime I can't get my exercise, it always seems to creep up on me.

On the positive side, I am going to try to walk a 3M/5K on September 30th in honor of my aunt who is really struggling with ovarian cancer. I've been trying to walk 1.5 miles twice a day if possible to prepare the last couple days. Sometimes I just have to turn back around and go back to the apartment because of the pain. I'm still waiting for the doctor to explain the results of my MRI to me next week. Hopefully it's not too serious and can be fixed and healed with just a wee bit of physical therapy. Oh, the foot doesn't hurt right now but then again I'm not really walking very much so it's hard to tell. One rehab assignment at a time please.

Well, I hope you all are well. It's been awhile since I've been on Spark regularly and for that I apologize. I simply have not been well. And before that I was in South America for 5 weeks. And before that I was not well. See a pattern? Here's hoping things are looking up.

Your eternal optimist,
Sage

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Juicing

Monday, April 23, 2012

Yesterday I made out like a bandit at the Korean market. Can't beat 8 lbs of carrots for $4, can you? ;) Today I officially starting juicing: pumpkin, carrot, pear, and ginger. Spicy! Don't worry; my diet is not going to be just pure juice. I'm planning on trying to detoxify my body by drinking lots of fruit and vegetable juice freshly juiced mostly in the morning and for lunch along with some lean protein like fat-free Greek yogurt or cheese, tofu, beans, or a protein supplement. I will also probably eat a few healthy snacks during the day and have a moderate supper come early evening.

I read an article recently that said the freshness of the juice is critical to preserving and benefiting from the fat-burning, detoxifying enzymes present in a lot of natural produce. So far I have stocked for the week: pumpkin, pears, apples, raspberries, strawberries, kale, parsley, monchoy, celery, carrots, daikon radish, lemons, bananas (which go in the blender, not the juicer), tomatoes, and cucumbers. Not bad for $28, eh? Yep, I'm quite the bandit. I think as long as I check out the specials at the different markets, this is definitely a change my budget can afford.

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Kinky ;)

Monday, April 02, 2012

Well, I thought "kinky" sounded a little better than desperate, which is what I am. I can't stop eating. I'm even driving out to get food whereas I usually just walk to the grocery store to buy fresh stuff that I cook.

This and getting out of the house and going for a walk are my solutions for now. Chalk it up to frazzled brain chemistry. I just hope things work themselves out soon.

Sage

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Before Pictures, 213 lbs

Friday, March 23, 2012

The truth shall set me free, right? I was really swollen in this picture, not to mention that the dress was at least a size too big and not form-fitting. PERFECT!!! That's what I want because I never took some decent "before" pictures at my absolute heaviest, so these should do perfectly. I also took some pictures in my monokini, but I am saving those "before" pics for when I have some really cool "after" pics to go with them.

Front, 213 lbs


Left Side, 213 lbs


Right Side, 213 lbs


So, put me on the spit and coat me with a nice glaze. Rub me down with some nice meat tenderizer. Y'all better roast me good if I don't burn this fat. Come on people, let's get this done!

Your fearless leader willing to lead the way,
Sage

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Are you really hungry?

Friday, March 23, 2012

Actually, here's what it says:

"Ask Yourself These Questions: WHY Do I Want to Eat Right Now? What am I REALLY?

(Your options are...Bored, Tired, Thirsty, Anxious, Hungry, Lonely, Sad, Happy, and Mindless.)

Given these options, you should be able to decide whether or not you should be eating. If you are NOT truly hungry, come up with alternative solutions to fill your true needs."

P.S. Sorry it's so small. Please put the ole bifocals on and try to read it if you can't follow my above translation. I made the visual myself, and I think it is important. If you want the actual file in NORMAL size, please send me a SparkMail with your e-mail address. I am going to pin a normal-sized one up for myself to look at on the fridge so that when I am tempted to continue eating even though I am not really hungry. Hopefull,y that will help deter me.

Thanks,
Sage

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