It is really good to be back to blogging and to be hearing from friends again. For a long time I've felt like I've had nothing substantial to say, so I've been quiet here. Mostly, I've been dealing with things that are either dark and/or hard to blog about because they involve other people. My vacation was wonderful and healing, as always, but it didn't leave me able to open up much until and yesterday...for some reason I felt like I was ready to dive in again and share, instead of just reading about all of your lives.
In the three weeks since I've been back from Maui I've made quite a few changes. One has been that I've gone from being a blonde back to my original hair color (dark brown) leaving just some blonde highlights. For some reason I just feel like a brunette now.
Another change is that I have given up drinking. I love-love-love to drink wine, but I have lots of health problems that make giving it up a good thing to do for now. In addition, I've recently returned to a pretty restrictive diet, one that will help my blood sugar levels, which have also become problematic. I've always eaten healthfully and cleanly, so I've chosen to start a "paleo" diet; that along with the temperance have been helpful, although quite a major lifestyle change. I hope I can keep both up.
This latest time I took anti-depressants (it was the second time) I gained about the same amount of weight as before---I'm guessing perhaps 25-40 pounds or so. I don't weight myself (on purpose) so I'm not sure. Thus, I'm grateful to have withdrawn from them totally in Hawaii, and hope to be able to stay healthy without them. I'm excited to be able to finally stop gaining weight and even to have a chance to work to lose the extra pounds.
There are some other changes that I'll write about in subsequent days :)
3 comments:
Olivia, this all sounds wonderful and brimming with self love and self care. The Paleo diet looks awesome. I think the most challenging part will be to go out and get the foods, keep them in the house and vary what you eat so you don't get bored. Is there a Paleo cookbook? Much love to you. I'm so glad you're blogging again. I missed you.
The diet does look interesting Olivia - good luck with it.
So good to hear you have withdrawn from the medication, you sound so happy and your good self-care will help keep you on an even keel, I am sure.
Lovely to have you back!
Welcome Back!
I can't wait to see your hair!
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