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I Have A Great New Listing;The Previous Owner Was An Author

Did You Ever See A Fat Squirrel? How To Eat Naturally So You'll Never Be Overweight, Never Feel Hungry. This is a book by author and naturalist/activist Ruth Adams. Adams wrote for Rodale Press and lived in Center Valley, PA. I have just listed the house that she occupied for about 70 years until her death several years ago. Great property for another writer or an artist! I'm going to create another blog just for this property shortly. Adams wrote numerous books on health and wellness. I am taking this as a sign to climb back on the health wagon...

Weight Loss, Bone Health, Memory;I Get Lots Of Nutritional Support

No talk about scratchy feet, sore shoulders, or tipping scales at awful numbers today. Here is a list of the supplements that I am taking, with links to ingredients and additional information. Now we're getting scientific and technical!

MSM This product may be the one that is responsible for the improved skin tone that I referred to yesterday. This is described as a pharmaceutical-grade form of Methylsulfonylmethane. The MSM formulas are enhanced with an exclusive blend of vitamin C and antioxidants. Research demonstrates potential to offer nutritional support for the immune system, help promote a healthy digestive system, make skin appear softer and feel smoother, provide nutritional support for healthy skin, hair and nails, and assist in supporting healthy connective tissues underlying the skin.

Bone health is a major concern for women. I'm 53 and approaching menopause (they tell me, but no clear sign of that yet). This product also contains also contains special standardized extracts of some of the world's foremost traditional female herbs: chaste berry, licorice and dong-quai. These rare botanicals contain natural compounds (phytoestrogens) which can help to promote a woman's optimum hormonal balance. It is the first women's bone-support supplement to provide isoflavones from the miracle soybean and the Chinese kudzu vine. One daily dose contains the equivalent of 6 oz. of tofu, which is twice the average intake of Asian women and is 60 times the average American daily soy quota! Makes sense to me!

Weight loss formulary helps cut carbs, boost metabolism, and control appetite.

Antioxidants and nutrients supplied in handy packets is the foundation of the system. This product contains 157 vitamins, minerals, and anti-aging phytonutrients imported from 28 countries,

Ginkgo biloba extract formula that contains the added power of three unique herbs, vinpocetine, bacopa monniera, and huperzine A, all of which will help brain function at its peak, and enhance alertness, mental agility, and recall.

Digestive enzyme supplement provides research-recommended enzymes from 100% pure plant sources. It contains all of the enzymes your body needs to digest every type of complex carbohydrate, protein, tough vegetable fiber and fat you eat.  It increases the body's ability to absorb vital nutrients,  helping gain the most benefit from food and nutritional supplements. The pure plant enzymes naturally and safely ease the digestive process. I will testify to that personally. I could post a long, descriptive blurb about regularity, but how much do you really need to know about this blogger?

CoQ10 for cardiovascular health. This product also contains natural vitamin E, aged garlic, and capsicum extract, all of which help to regulate cholesterol levels.

Cholesterol health nutrients from this company win kudos that I have personally heard, so I'm taking this one as well. Scientific studies show that a combination of the other key nutrients in this product (niacin, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin B12) helps to maintain normal blood levels of homocysteine. (Homocysteine is a known risk factor in the health of the cardiovascular system.)

Week One: Health Journey Milestones

Weight: I confess that I was a little deflated when I saw that I lost only three pounds in the last week, but then I thought a little bit. If I continue to lose three pounds a week I'll weigh less than that dastardly 200 number by summer's end. Besides, I'm not hungry. I am eating real food, good food, loosely following The South Beach Diet Plan. I plan to update myself a little more on that plan in the days ahead and pick up the corresponding cookbook with those recipes for a little more structure to guide my gastronomic adventures.

Exercise: I've been doing 10 laps in the pool at the local YMCA each day. That may not sound like much to some of you, but it is a major undertaking for a plus-size couch potato. I had a little shoulder strain over the weekend but that  passed and I had my first little endorphin rush today after my workout. It's been a looong time since I had an endorphin rush after exercise, my friends, and it was good!

Interesting Benefits: There are two little surprises that greet me this week. Honestly, I was not expecting improvement so early in this junket, but changes like these are important.

1. I have had a skin condition for many years that affects primarily my forearms. The skin in this area has had an "alligator skin" quality for many years--scaly, red, almost impervious to liquid. I do not use creams or lotions or anything of that sort to treat this area. However, the skin on my arms has returned to normal since I have embarked upon this health journey. It is smooth and has returned to a completely normal state. I am anxious to show this to my sister, a nurse in Texas, who has followed my condition for years.
2. The heels of my feet have been responsible for umpteen pantyhose snares, tears, and rips over many years. The heel surface has ranged from emery board roughness on good days to a bed of little razors on severe days. For the past few days the heels of my feet are totally normal! Smooth!

I'm sure that supplements are helping in ways that I did not anticipate. I'll assemble a list of the products that I am taking and offer that in a future post in the next couple of days.

Ouch! No Pain, No GainThis Must Be Working

I started an exercise program of sorts at the Bethlehem YMCA last week. I enjoy lap swimming, back and forth, alternating between breaststroke and backstroke, then heading to the steam room and whirlpool comfort. It is a good low-impact exercise without all that wear on tear on sensitive hip and knee areas. I'm a little sore around the shoulders, but that's par for the course when those lazy muscles are put to work after such a long sabbatical.

I'm already seeing some interesting benefits to this weight loss program in areas that are probably related to the supplements but I want to do a little research about that before I start to talk about it. I already see significant improvement in GI health and skin and nails.  It's wonderful to have GOOD surprises now and then, isn't it?

Phony Weight Loss Product BagmenPrey On Hopes, Fears Of Obese

One of the things I am most concerned about on my weight loss journey is the quality of the food and supplements that I am using. I am engaged in daily research on matters relating to my own health. Know how to read your labels.

The American Obesity Assn. cautions dieters to avoid some supplements that are touted for weight control: "Whenever there is a disease or condition that many people will pay good money to relieve, there will be someone trying to turn a quick buck. In obesity, there are too many products or services that have been found to be harmful or are under current investigation."

AOA lists the following as Products of Concern:

Aristolochic Acid has been associated with permanent kidney damage, sometimes resulting in kidney failure that has required kidney dialysis or kidney transplantation. In addition, some patients have developed certain types of cancers, most often occurring in the urinary tract.

Ephedra, also known as ma huang, is found in some herbal products sold for weight control. . Ephedra is a controversial product. It may produce weight loss, but issues of appropriate dosage, effect of other stimulants and safety issues cloud this substance. It has been reported to cause nausea, dizziness, headache, skin rash, nervousness, moodiness, depression, heartracing, difficulty breathing, vomiting, blurred vision, addiction, disorientation, low blood pressure, gastrointestinal problems, chest pains, heart palpitations, and death.

Herbal weight loss tea / "Dieter's Tea," sometimes labeled as a natural bowel cleanser because of their laxative qualities, are often marketed as a weight loss product. The use of products with a laxative effect for weight control is ineffective and potentially dangerous for people on severely restricted diets.

Tiratricol: The FDA has forced the recall of products marketed as dietary supplements for weight loss that contain tiratricol, also known as triiodothyroacetic acid or TRIAC, a potent thyroid hormone that may cause serious health consequences including heart attacks and strokes.

Read what some holistic physicians have to say.

Vitamins And Supplements ArriveWith Full Ingredients Disclosure

Today is Day One of Getting Off The Plateau. The first 20 pounds or so of weight loss are relatively easy. The hard part starts now. After much study, I have settled on a weight loss product that is ephedrine-free and is scientifically formulated to boost the metabolism, control appetite, enhance energy, and reduce carbohydrates. I am going to give this product the ROYAL TEST! TheFATladyBloggers have a front-row seat to see the results for themselves.

One of the things that I like about this supplier is the fact that they are totally upfront about ingredients. Each product has an ingredients list that is more comprehensive than anything I have seen to date. Full disclosure adds trust and credibility to this health journey (as it does to the real estate process. Sorry, just had to get in a little plug there.)