I got my most recent blood work back.
A fair amount was quite good, really.
My liver continues to slowly--fail? Not work as well? They mean the same thing, but the first sounds melodramatic, and the second sounds...like someone's work evaluation, I guess. And the thing is, it's not doing HORRIBLY or anything, it's just...I know it's not doing well, either, and getting worse, even if very slowly. It's hard to figure out how to feel, to be honest, at all.
So. Not feeling in the best mood.
My last two work checks haven't come, so I'm owed over $100. And I owe about $300, ONCE I PAY THAT $100 towards debt.
Oh, and I'm on extension, but I still feel shitty, so I'll probably need to pay another $75 for a second month.
Good news: bought the stuff for the Flat Belly Diet, which I really am promoting, as last time I did it I lost unhealthy weight in areas I needed to, had more energy, strength, and endurance, and less stress. Actually, I promote getting both that and the Flat Belly Diet! Pocket Guide, as it has things like check-off shopping lists for each week, and options of what you can eat at restaurants and alternative food brands. The other book, meanwhile, has a lot more info, exercises, journal entries, and I think more recipes.
There is a cookbook, but honestly, don't bother buying it. Go to Prevention.com (who publish the books) and there are hundreds (I admit, that's a guesstimate on my part) of recipes for free for all four meals you have each day (breakfast, lunch, a snack that's normally a smoothie, and dinner).
As for the exercises in the main Flat Belly Diet book, they are designed to be things you can fit into your schedule, whatever it is; the author is a mother of three young children, and when consulting various experts for different parts, she wanted that to be one condition of the exercises. The other: no crunches. At all. They're proven to not be that effective anyway.
It's also designed to be cheap. If you have a Wii to use, great! If you want to just use the various exercises (including walking and running; walking is important and emphasized, so you do it each day, but if you can't go out for some reason, you can use something with the Wii or an exercise bike, or similar indoor exercise machine) in the book, then all you need to buy are:
- 2 sets of dumbbells (one heavier, one lighter, to work your way up)
- an exercise mat
- the book
- reflective shirt for when you're walking, depending on what times you are and where
If you WANT to, you can get the following things:
- An arm/leg band to hold your ID and keys, along with a ten or something
- Your cell phone, and a way to clip it to you, if you can't keep it in your purse comfortably
- If you want to, a way to attach your MP3 to yourself, and earbuds that stay on or an MP3 player with build in speakers
- Pedometer
More exercises of other types, along with playlists, and all kinds of related health info is on Prevention.com, to boot.
I'm linking to the two books on Amazon, as I did above, too, but you can get them for as well on Abebooks.com, though not necessarily for less. I see several for a buck on both sites. You just have to look. And not mind used if in good shape, from BOTH sites. But really? One isn't better--or cheaper--than the other, so check both. (And yes, I link with my affiliate account. It costs you no more than buying it without the affiliate code in there, I promise, whether you buy new or used, it helps me out, and there's Abebooks.com if it's cheaper.)
When I link to them on Amazon below, I'm also linking to the other existing ones, like the one for men, or diabetics.
I KNOW this helped me; I just need to get back to it. I may post excerpts or brief scans here or there from it, because it really is easy. (Why did I stop? My feet hurt so badly I couldn't stand to cook. Yep. That was it.)
Anyway. Here are the books, but a last note: I recommend getting the Pocket Guide with whatever main book you get as well. And, while I'm including a link to the journal, a journal is in the main book (at least the one without "for men" or "for diabetes" in the title.). Photocopy and/or a computer program can be your money-saving friend.
The Books
- The Flat Belly Diet: Hardcover | The Flat Belly Diet:: Softcover
- Flat Belly Diet! Pocket Guide: Introducing the EASIEST, BUDGET-MAXIMIZING Eating Plan Yet
- Flat Belly Diet! for Men: Hardcover | Flat Belly Diet! for Men: Softcover
- Flat Belly Diet! Diabetes: Hardcover
The Cook Books and Journal, If You Really Want Them
- Flat Belly Diet! Journal: Write Your Way to a Flatter Belly
- Flat Belly Diet! Family Cookbook
- Flat Belly Diet! Cookbook
A fair amount was quite good, really.
My liver continues to slowly--fail? Not work as well? They mean the same thing, but the first sounds melodramatic, and the second sounds...like someone's work evaluation, I guess. And the thing is, it's not doing HORRIBLY or anything, it's just...I know it's not doing well, either, and getting worse, even if very slowly. It's hard to figure out how to feel, to be honest, at all.
So. Not feeling in the best mood.
My last two work checks haven't come, so I'm owed over $100. And I owe about $300, ONCE I PAY THAT $100 towards debt.
Oh, and I'm on extension, but I still feel shitty, so I'll probably need to pay another $75 for a second month.
Good news: bought the stuff for the Flat Belly Diet, which I really am promoting, as last time I did it I lost unhealthy weight in areas I needed to, had more energy, strength, and endurance, and less stress. Actually, I promote getting both that and the Flat Belly Diet! Pocket Guide, as it has things like check-off shopping lists for each week, and options of what you can eat at restaurants and alternative food brands. The other book, meanwhile, has a lot more info, exercises, journal entries, and I think more recipes.
There is a cookbook, but honestly, don't bother buying it. Go to Prevention.com (who publish the books) and there are hundreds (I admit, that's a guesstimate on my part) of recipes for free for all four meals you have each day (breakfast, lunch, a snack that's normally a smoothie, and dinner).
As for the exercises in the main Flat Belly Diet book, they are designed to be things you can fit into your schedule, whatever it is; the author is a mother of three young children, and when consulting various experts for different parts, she wanted that to be one condition of the exercises. The other: no crunches. At all. They're proven to not be that effective anyway.
It's also designed to be cheap. If you have a Wii to use, great! If you want to just use the various exercises (including walking and running; walking is important and emphasized, so you do it each day, but if you can't go out for some reason, you can use something with the Wii or an exercise bike, or similar indoor exercise machine) in the book, then all you need to buy are:
- 2 sets of dumbbells (one heavier, one lighter, to work your way up)
- an exercise mat
- the book
- reflective shirt for when you're walking, depending on what times you are and where
If you WANT to, you can get the following things:
- An arm/leg band to hold your ID and keys, along with a ten or something
- Your cell phone, and a way to clip it to you, if you can't keep it in your purse comfortably
- If you want to, a way to attach your MP3 to yourself, and earbuds that stay on or an MP3 player with build in speakers
- Pedometer
More exercises of other types, along with playlists, and all kinds of related health info is on Prevention.com, to boot.
I'm linking to the two books on Amazon, as I did above, too, but you can get them for as well on Abebooks.com, though not necessarily for less. I see several for a buck on both sites. You just have to look. And not mind used if in good shape, from BOTH sites. But really? One isn't better--or cheaper--than the other, so check both. (And yes, I link with my affiliate account. It costs you no more than buying it without the affiliate code in there, I promise, whether you buy new or used, it helps me out, and there's Abebooks.com if it's cheaper.)
When I link to them on Amazon below, I'm also linking to the other existing ones, like the one for men, or diabetics.
I KNOW this helped me; I just need to get back to it. I may post excerpts or brief scans here or there from it, because it really is easy. (Why did I stop? My feet hurt so badly I couldn't stand to cook. Yep. That was it.)
Anyway. Here are the books, but a last note: I recommend getting the Pocket Guide with whatever main book you get as well. And, while I'm including a link to the journal, a journal is in the main book (at least the one without "for men" or "for diabetes" in the title.). Photocopy and/or a computer program can be your money-saving friend.
- The Flat Belly Diet: Hardcover | The Flat Belly Diet:: Softcover
- Flat Belly Diet! Pocket Guide: Introducing the EASIEST, BUDGET-MAXIMIZING Eating Plan Yet
- Flat Belly Diet! for Men: Hardcover | Flat Belly Diet! for Men: Softcover
- Flat Belly Diet! Diabetes: Hardcover
The Cook Books and Journal, If You Really Want Them
- Flat Belly Diet! Journal: Write Your Way to a Flatter Belly
- Flat Belly Diet! Family Cookbook
- Flat Belly Diet! Cookbook
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