SparkNB's Journey to Fitness

          I've just restarted focusing on my health & fitness, and, though I had been a little active with some long walks since January, I had mostly been side-lined due to illness for the last few months. I was finally newly (re-)motivated, & inspired, to really make a commitment to restart because of some little but annoying pains I have because of my weight, plus a change of mood into a glimmer of positivity which I just grabbed and held onto, and the slow realization that I desire change, and don't have to be stuck where I am. Part of that is my thyroid issue - I felt stuck, sluggish - part of it is the season-it just seems easier in the summer, especially this year, after the intensity of the last few seasons. Timing is everything, in life, & apparently in weight loss. I already eat a mostly plant-based diet from being a veg for decades, though I have some binging issues & portion control issues, and a sometimes (often?) insatiable sweet tooth. But I have

  So I harvested some young milkweeds from the lawn that were gonna be mowed down anyway; they had escaped the garden, where we leave them for the monarchs (plus the flowers have a LOVELY scent). Chopped & cooked them today, sauteing with artichoke hearts & marinade, plus coconut oil, garlic, first harvest of basil & heirloom cherry tomatoes, on top of protein-plus-pasta. I LOVE basil w tomatoes, or as pesto, which means it's really summertime when the harvest (or local farmer's market) provides enough; sometime I even get wads of it at the grocery store or when I'm at a town that has a TJ's or WF. Anyway, it was good, looked like nice asparagus shoots, very green, tasted a bit like a cross between broccoli and young dandelion (but not bitter). When tracking my food tonight, I had to enter milkweed into the nutrition information in the foods database, which I found online. If you ever want a 'look-up nutrition info' point, search milkweed: 2 cups hav

Planting new seeds-3p: programming, politics (tho no Resist groups on sp), physique: which will be sp-food tracking   especially & oa (90 in 90), online & off Word/Challenge for 2017: focus Summer is a hard season to be uncomfortable. My sleep is way off too. Haven't been able to reset, but took thyroid after several days/weeks? of not, so that may help. Member Comments About This Blog Post v METALBABE Way to show up! You have quite the plan in place - I'll be cheering you on the whole way! 1539 days ago v CD5745313 I'm so glad to see you back and blogging again. June is a great month to reset and take control. Hang in there! 1541 days ago v 1CRAZYDOG 1541 days ago v CD4994568 You have a plan and that is the best thing! 1542 days ago v P61763 Thanks for sharing 1542 days ago