Setting up, Starting up.

So, we talked about it. Nick & Bronnie are going to be blogging with me on this site. We're all going to document our progress on this journey, because we are all taking it together.


For those of you who aren't aware, Nick & Bronnie are my life partners. We all live together, and love each other and are committed to one another's best. So, after I got so sick, and Bronnie was diagnosed as prediabetic, we agreed we needed to "DO SOMETHING". Nick found this plan, and we're all doing it together.

So, starting tomorrow, I plan to blog daily from Monday through Friday. I'm sorry, but my weekends are mine, and I don't like sharing them w/ a computer (Yeah, I'm just old fashioned that way). On Monday's I'll report my weekend progress, as well as my weight and such-suches. All posts from me will have "Kate's Corner -" listed in the subject line for ease of viewing, and also so that the blog doesn't sound like I've gone a bit round the bend as other people's "voices" come through.

Nick & Bronnie will set their schedules as they will, but you'll be hearing from them.

This was a quick post to let you know how you'll be hearing from me, and when, and to introduce Nick & Broonie.

May Day

I believe that everyone has a little voice that gives them important messages. Some call it God/dess. Some call it Allah. Some call it intuition. Whatever you call it, I believe that everyone can hear it, its just that not everyone listens. This past February, I got SICK. I had an “extremely antibiotic-resistant” bacterial infection, and it was pretty scary. I had more than one doctor tell me that I was lucky to still be here. I was hospitalized, then sent home on IV antibiotics for 3 weeks. It was pretty rough, and I don’t mind telling you that I’m STILL recovering energy from that experience. During that time in the hospital, I got a message from that little voice. It told me that while I have an amazing constitution, my body is tired. Its stressed out, and it simply doesn’t have a whole lot of bounce left in it. It also told me that I could turn this around, but that I’d have to work my butt off (literally) to do so. I got the message. Interestingly enough, while I was getting that message, Nick (one of my life partners) also got the same message – about ME. We talked about it, and he went searching for something to do (Nick works best when he has something to do that will HELP!). He found (through our friend & massage therapist) a book called “Conquering ANY Disease” by Jeff Primack. Now I’ve seen some critisim about Mr. Primack online, however it was distilled into “He’s quoting other people’s work!” – to which I respond, “Yes, yes he is. There are the citations at the back.” I’m not going into great detail here about the process. The bare bones of it however are that (for diabetics at least), you don’t tax the body anymore. You don’t eat foods that call for insulin. You don’t drink water that has base metals in it. You Do eat low glycemic index foods, but eliminate grains, dairy, and most meats (only fish is encouraged). You do deep breathing exercises, as well as others, and you don’t stress yourself out. I told Nick we’d give it 6 months, and then evaluate. I’ve had labs drawn recently as a jumping off point. I’m going to take measurements & weigh myself on May 1 to start this journey out. I’m posting it all here. This is my journal of our great experiment. We’re going to see how much we can improve my health. Maybe I can get some of my energy back. Maybe I can get off some of my medications. Maybe I can actually lose some weight. Maybe not, but there’s no telling until we try. ! I haven’t decided if I’m going to do daily or weekly posts. I haven’t decided how I’m going to break the info down (that’ll be coming later this week). I might just scan my log books and post them. I might break it up by concrete facts (i.e. log books) and then the more woo-woo stuff (like emotional progress, spiritual quandaries, etc.) I haven’t decided. I’ll let you know later. My body sent out a MAY DAY call. So, I’m responding, because that’s what you’re supposed to do when that little voice takes the time to talk to you. You listen, and then you respond. The alternative is simply not acceptable.