It's the end of three weeks. I can go back to three meals a day tomorrow if I want to. What are the results? I have lost weight - about 20 lbs over the 7 weeks since I went off wheat. I look better, I think I look younger. Those are nice things. And the Parkinson's? Still there.
I did not really expect recovery, but what can be expected is greater stamina, energy, health, vigor, those kind of things. Am I energetic? Well, today I shopped for groceries, worked in the garden, organized the shed, made a marker drawing, fixed dinner for others (I had a smoothie which I also had to make) and got my ipad email working again. The last was particularly grueling - ha!
Was it all accomplished effortlessly? No. By dinner time I was dragging my feet around. After my blueberry smoothie and a pleasant chat with my family, I felt better.
I hope I'll not swing back into my old ways. I do intend to continue eating whole foods, and less of the "bad" foods. Fortunately I have the Suppers group now to give support in the fight against food addictions and bad habits. I will post a photo of myself to compare with the photo taken in February in Santa Fe.
Pictures don't lie. So any difference?
No Drugs, No Worries: In September 2010, when I began this blog, I was exploring alternative therapies for Parkinson's Disease. Half a year later, suffering with worsening symptoms, I began taking medication. This blog continues to chronicle the effect of PD on my life and how I cope.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
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Hi Elisa,
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog and having a loved one with PD, I decided to follow. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.
All the best,
Nora