Back on Track?

I know, I know. I've been a blog slug. But the truth of the matter is... I haven't been really doing anything on my weight loss journey these past couple of weeks. It's not that I've given up... but I haven't really been doing anything either.

And I know that has to change.

I am not going to lose this weight by wishing, or by hoping, or by praying.

If this weight is going to come off, I have to actually DO it.

The fact of the matter is, I have a real disease. It has a name (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) and it even has an abbreviation (PCOS). It has real affects on my body. And it really does make it really hard for me to lose weight.

It's like my own body is conspiring against me.

BUT (there's always a big butt, right D?), the #1 best thing I can do to treat my PCOS and counteract all that it does in my body is... wait for it... lose weight. Yes, I'm on medicine. And I need to be. But I can do the most good for myself by focusing my time and energy into learning how to eat (and how NOT to eat) with PCOS.

But how do I eat with PCOS?

Well... I googled it. And this is what I found:

1. Step 1

   Reduce refined carbohydrates, such as sugar, white flour, potatoes, pasta, sugar-sweetened drinks and white rice. These carbohydrates digest quickly and will cause blood sugar to spike. Choose whole grains instead, including brown rice and whole-wheat bread, because they take longer to digest and release their sugar more slowly.

2. Step 2

   Eat proteins, like beans, lean meats or dairy products, with meals to, again, slow the release of sugar in your blood stream.

3. Step 3

   Exercise daily. A 30-minute walk improves your body's use of insulin. In addition, expending energy will help with weight loss.

4. Step 4

   Eat a 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. of cinnamon daily with meals. Research shows that cinnamon reduces sugar levels in the blood stream.

5. Step 5

   Include plenty of fruits and vegetables in your diet. With the exception of starchy vegetables like corn and potatoes, vegetables have little impact on blood sugar, so eat freely. Also, stick to whole fruits, because processed fruits, such as orange juice and applesauce, digest quickly.

So... I'm gonna start right here.