Well I just finished a rotation at work and have a day off today. Got a chance to finally get some rest today. Happy to have some days off so I can get back to working on my activity and fitness. I was reflecting on my goals and progress today. Though I have not lost any weight yet I feel better. I feel more postive and I feel happier and I am trying to focus on my over all health. I was thinking today how important it is to me to transform my body and my health while maintaing compliance to a strict PKU diet. I have been making small changes here and there. I really have increased my fruit intake already. I didnt really notice it untill I looked back over my notebook at my meals . and I did get some baking done this week so I have been having low protein toast for breakfast, and for lunch at work I have been taking 1 pizza  pop, banannas, peaches or applesauce. On the weekend I took carrots and celery sticks.  I have been reading alot of information on organic fruit and vegetables as well as the benifits of raw food.  It has reminded me how important they are for over all health. Since the PKU diet is so restricted fruits and veggies make up such a large part of it , it is easy to get bored and frustrated. I am such a picky eater as well. So i have been coming up with tricks and trying to be more creative. When i was at work on monday the girls told me about “yonanas” its this all natural soft frozen yogurt or soft ice cream maker . All you use in it is frozen fruit. No added liquid no sugar or sweatners. I cant wait to give it a try! I dont like alot of fruit textures and have a hard time getting all my servings in so this would a great healthy snack for me, great for breakfast or dessert. cole thinks it will be fun come summer too!  Here is the website for yonanan: http://www.yonanas.com/

and i have posted some information on my fan page about it. I am so excited!

I bought it from bed bath and beyond , as well as a healthy and natural chip maker.  with this chip maker I can make sweet potatoe chips, potatoe chips, kale, apple , mango and other chips. It comes with a slicer to and you can add salt or seasonings and then you lay them on this special tray and put them in the microwave for 3 minutes. I am exicted because I can make them myslef and I know what will be used and where the vegtables come from! I will be able to pronounce all the ingredients I use and I can use all my home grown and organic veggies. I of course will post some photos when I get the chance to use both my new appliances!

Today I went to yoga as well. I was so stiff and tired and sore all over it was hard to get motivated to get there but wow so worth it! i really enjoy it and I was thinking its something that is going to really help my body. i can already feel the differences and I want to be to doing it more than once a week. Our teacher teaches classes over in the north shore twice a week so now I am going to be able to go 3 times a week.  I feel pretty good about my routine and my plans ahead. So far its a variety of things each week.  Gym and Aqua fit on mondays and wednesdays.   Tuesdays are yoga days, thursdays is just gym day for me , and a walk with sherry. Friday is gental curcuit and badminton.  Starting February 1sy yoga will be 3 times a week monday and tuesday mornings and wednesday afternoons as well. I cant just do the same thing every day, I need a hole body all over work out!

I am feeling pretty postive going forward. I know my focus are just to be healthy and fit. i want to get into shape. I want to have a healthier life style. I dont want to have pain , or end up with diabetes. But mostly , I want to be able to live a better quality of life and be more active. I want to take part in more  activties this summer and not get left out. I want to try new things and be able to keep up and not be in pain or out of breathe. These are the things that are important to me. I am doing this for me, and for cole. A new life for my body. one step at a time!!

I am also proud to say I have been drinking way way more water!! I have been drinking almost my hole 2 liters a day.  I use to go days even weeks with no water. No liquids at all other than my formula. I never really use to notice the effects. I never felt thirsty really. Now I am thirsty all the time. I wake up dehydrated, I crave water, and I am drinking it all day long.  It is almost overwhelming but I notice I feel alot better .

So thats all that is new with me!  I look forward to see how this week goes!

wish me luck! thanks for reading!

xoox Amanda C