It has been a long time since I have posted. My last post was in 2014. I still have all those symptoms and more. Since 2014 I have had a pacemaker put in, had several hospital stays and surgery on my intestines in 2016. My feeding tube was removed in June 2016. Yeah!
I started a new way of life on November 21, 2017, that has changed my life. I gained almost 30 pounds after my feeding tube was removed. I didn't feel well. I follow an eating plan called Bright Line Eating. No flours and sugar, eat three times a day, and no snacks. I walk my dogs every morning for a mile and two to three times a week I walk with girlfriends 3.1 miles. I want to do more.
I want to share my journey with people so that I may encourage them to take control of their life and do better. I turned 50 in October and have set out to do 50 things this year that I have never done.
So far I have done:
1. Went to a concert of one of my favorite music groups - Mercy Me with my sister, 2 cousins, and a girlfriend.
2. Traveled to Abilene, TX to see Danielle and Stephen.
3. Went to the Abilene Zoo on a very cold day
4. Saw a 2 movies at a drive in movie
5. Saw the Storybook land in Abilene.
6. Had our Grandson's First Christmas - precious
7. Attended the Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Gala - fancy!
8. Started Bright Line Eating and losing weight for the first time in my life.
9. Went to the Brevard County Zoo with my grandson.
10. Started using MONAT for my hair and taking care of my body better.
11. I read the Bible every day and have finished the New Testament and am half way through the Old Testament already. Goal is to this twice before 51.
12. Went to the US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL.
13. Went to Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom with my cousin's and their family. Best time!
Some of my goals over the next several months:
1. Complete the Virtual Running Shorts by Disney. Three 5K runs from June, July, and August - in the end you get four cool medals. https://www.rundisney.com/virtual-running-shorts/
2. Complete a 10K Walk before I turn 51.
I will add more as I do things. I want to do things different this year. This is my journey. Follow me through this journey of life.
