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Day 98- On the Right Path "Pho" Sure! :)


On the bus. August 14, 2015




On the bus May 15, 2015

As I approach Day 100, I want to celebrate the positive life changes I have adopted.What a journey this has been so far! I can definitely see the change in my face!

I am really pleased with how my flexibility is returning through daily yoga practice- usually two to three times a day, for 15-20 minutes.

Not only am I not eating in the evening, I am barely thinking about food! This is a profound improvement!

Staying away from wheat has diminished my intestinal pain and my belly is flatter. My energy is starting to improve, as is my mental clarity. Still have joint pain and stiffness. I hope this will diminish as I lose more weight.

Another plus: My blood pressure has decreased and is holding steady at a healthy 107/72. I've also decreased my sodium intake.


My low carb, low fat, high protein lunch!

I have been preparing all my meals at home. I only ate one meal in a restaurant this week. My son took me out for pho at Pho Hung. Pho Hung is the best pho in town! And pho is GF, high protein! :)


 
Pho with my son, Andrew. Pho Hung, SE Powell and 49th, Portland, Oregon

AND I am cooking breakfast for my mom and I this morning - eggs, turkey bacon, and garlic hashbrowns. I will make my mother some whole wheat toast. But no wheat for this chick!

I'm going to get some yoga in before she arrives. My yoga music this morning is the Cello Concerto Number 1 in C Major by Haydn. It comes in at number 266 on the UK's Classic FM radio station Hall of Fame for 2015.  Love this. Haydn's music is happy, bright and upbeat. Like my mood this morning!

http://halloffame.classicfm.com/2015/chart/position/266/





I do believe I am on the right path.

Happy Saturday! :) 

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