On Monday I mentioned that Tom and I were following a nutritional plan that was going to enable us to test for Carbohydrate intolerance (CI). The symptoms of CI include: Physical fatigue Mental fatigue Blood sugar problems (hypoglycemia, feeling jittery, agitated and moody, and relief is found when a carb meal is eaten) Bloating Sleepiness Increased body...

5 months from tomorrow (April 16) I will celebrate my 50th birthday. I’ve thought long and hard about how I’d like to mark that day. I’m actually rather excited about reaching that momentous landmark in my life, and am looking forward to celebrating. Most of my life I’ve struggled with excess weight and some real issues with fatigue. I have...

Still WAY too cold (-11°C /12°F ) , but I went out anyway (she da man!) I’m having trouble getting my Garmin to read my heart rate. It’s given me an average heart rate today of 61bpm. I wish I was in that kind of shape! I think the strap is actually too loose – probably made for a man. I’m going to shorten it, and then try again. It...