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Introduction Text Positive thoughts equal positive results. Update 07/01/2020 Next week I will have a heart ablation. Even though it seems daunting, I believe it will cure my atrial fibrillation and get me off some medication. I am at peace with it. Next up, from 5 to 6 months later is back surgery, a lumbar fusion. That will take longer to heal, but I want everything fixed so I can enjoy life and do more cooking. At the present, I start hurting when I stand to cook. All is well, however. I am blessed and can walk, talk, see and hear. Some cannot. Update 04/23/2020 I am Motivator of the Day! I did not even know, it was pointed out to me. Health wise, I am social distancing, but some workmen have had to come in the house. I am being cautious but not fearful. I have the issues associated with not doing well with the Covid-19 virus. Dh still goes to work, but half the week, works from home. He is being cautious, as well. I continue to improve. I will see my doctor in June and get the official verdict from the lab reports. In the meantime, I am sticking to the plan. Update 03/24/2020 My goal this year was to gain health. It is March and I am gaining my health back slowly. The whole food plant based, low sodium, low sugar and low fat diet is the main thing that is helping. I got off of one blood pressure medication, but still taking another. I have not been able to exercise much, but I got shots in my back last week and my back feels better, so that helps, as well. Now I can exercise more. Life is improving as I inch my way to age 70. Update 12/31/2019 I look with excitement on every new year. This one seems more special because it is also a new decade. 2020... will we have new vision in our lives? I am counting on it. Now I stand confident in my ability to keep on my plant based path. It has not been easy. I have learned to enjoy cooking most of my meals. Dh has come along with me but still eats junk. I have not seen the results I want health wise, but I do feel better and have more energy. Still taking meds and lost a few pounds. I read some stories of going on this way of eating and one lost 40 pounds in 90 days! Yes, I am jealous. However, I am older with health issues that are not easily addressed. I am thankful I can walk, talk, see and hear. I plan to get back to painting soon, so that will be something new for the new year. I have given up on my Cricut hobby and will try to sell my machine and supplies. It is still popular. Here's to a great 2020! Update, November 18, 2019. I have more energy. Could be the CPAP or could be the vegan diet? Also I have lost 5 pounds. But I had gained previously and now am in this whole food plant based low sodium no oil low sugar for the long haul. I want to be off meds by my birthday in November, 2020. Labs in January will tell the tale. I am now on a CPAP every night. I don't know why I resisted for all these years. Yes, I have sleep apnea and now feel more energized. I am now vegan since the end of May, 2019 and working on health one problem at a time. Hopefully the weight will come off once I get healthy. I have been up and down in that regard. Now up. Many reasons. One is that I am unable to exercise as I wish, but am getting that worked out. So far, I am able to do more! Isn't that fabulous? I am learning that thoughts and words become reality, so watching my thoughts and what comes out of my mouth.

Continue on my path of eating plant-based and working on my various health issues. By age 70, I plan to be off at least some medicine, if not ALL. Dare to dream, but work your plan.

I switched to vegan May, 2019, discovering it only will work if you eat high complex carbohydrates and lots of fiber foods. So far, it is working for my health. I feel better! Don't eat vegan "junk" which is those substitute meats and cheeses, they are bad for you.

Jointed 6/8/2008 Live in Central Texas Retired and re-fired! Artistic and creative - love arts, crafts, writing, blogging

"We are not afraid to be a bit different, to make shades that are bold." Francois Nars "Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit. When one is free from physical disabilities and mental distractions, the gates of the soul open." ~B.K.S. Iyengar "Let food be thy medicine." Hippocrates

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