I started this blog several years ago with the intention of becoming a person who runs and enjoys it. Well that didn't really happen. While I still run on occasion, it is a slow and painful process. I am just not one of those people who likes to run. I like a good walk and while I feel good after a run it just doesn't seem to be something that has stuck. That said I would still like to run a 5K at some point, and hopefully I will achieve that goal within the new year.
So let me update you on where I have been the past few years... I have been busy dealing with my children and several health issues that developed. 3 years ago, yes it has been that long since I last posted in this blog, my older son was diagnosed with officially diagnosed with epilepsy. During that time I started another blog chronicling his health and our journey through that time. He is also diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, and the fall of 2012 was one of the hardest we have been through as a family. In December of the same year moved from old home in the Chicago suburbs to another in a town 20 minutes away. While a good move for our family, it definitely lead to a lot of changes. Our boys changed school, which for our oldest was a difficult transition. That said the services our school district has are amazing. In the spring of 2013 my oldest had a hospital stay and to be honest 2012 and 2013 really sucked. I spent less time focused on myself and my health and more time on my kids. Because of this I gained weight, and not just a couple of pound, I gained between 15 and 20 pounds and I was not happy with myself. I exercised less and less and the thought of running, let alone running a 5K went by the wayside.
In the fall of 2014 one of my friends and I came up with a bet to see who could loose the most weight by the new year. While I didn't win, I did loose 17 lbs. I started seeing a registered dietitian and really worked to change my eating habits. I also began exercising again. I started doing PiYo several times a week and I got back into walking and running. I still didn't like it but I tried. I still ran slower than molasses but at least I ran. And I continued to loss weight. By the summer I has lost 23 pounds. Then a summer packed full of weddings and travel led to a set back. I gained close to ten pounds back, but at least I was still down. So this fall I have been getting my but back in gear and I am finally losing again. So far I have lost 5 of the 10lbs I gained back and I am still working on losing more.
So now this blog is going to be able overall weight loss and getting healthy. I decided not to start a new blog or change the name of this blog because at the end of the day I am always running. It may not be the traditional feet pounding the pavement way, but as a mom I am always on the go and since I am still a fat girl in need of improved health and weight loss, I feel the title is still fitting. Hopefully over time it will because Healthy Girl Running, because lets face it being healthy is the ultimate goal.
A couple of things I have done differently over the past year have been starting some amazing supplements and protein shakes. Like many people out there I started using Shakeology. It is a great meal replacing shake that is full of vitamins, a full serving of fruits and veggies, and protein. Plus it is surprisingly tasty and filling. The other thing I did was I started using Plexus supplements.
Plexus is a company that focuses on health and more specifically getting healthy from the inside out. I started with the Plexus Slim and found I had more energy, was sleeping better, and overall just felt better. From there I tried the TriPlex combo which consists of the Slim I was already using plus ProBio5 (an amazing probiotic) and BioCleanse (a gut cleaner with magnesium, that oxygenates the body). Wow! This was a total game changer. After a few days of detoxing all of the nasty stuff in my gut, I felt better than I had in years. I had more energy, slept better, my mood improved, and my skin got better, and I felt better. I was finally targeting my gut health which is so important when it comes to overall health. I was getting healthy from the inside out. I was also losing weight and more importantly inches. And while I did gain some weight back over my crazy summer, I truly believe the results would have been even worse had I not been using Plexus.
What is even better, after starting my oldest on some of the products, many of his ASD and sensory symptoms got better. Those of us in the ASD community have heard and preached the importance of gut health and despite years on different probiotics nothing has had the results that ProBio5 and BioCleanse have had on my son. Even his doctors have commented on his improvements and fully endorse the use of these supplements (that said check with your own doctor before using with children as these products are not marketed towards children).
So know I am focusing on my overall health and wellness. I am continuing to learn how many things can be improved by improving gut health, and most importantly I am seeing my family get healthier. So I plan to work on blogging more. Discussing health more and sharing how my journey is going. I hope you will continue to check out my blog and will be able to journey towards a healthy lifestyle with me.
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