I started a blog a long while ago, the last post was 3 years ago. I don't think it was going where I really wanted it to go, but ultimately I'm not sure about this one either.
Here is my thought. I want to talk about being healthy, that's not too hard. I have learned so much from where I began over 4 years ago when I stumbled onto Diane Sanfilippo and Practical Paleo. I was/am following Purely Twins and were talking about her new book. I had tried so many things in the past (not that I was looking to lose weight.... maybe?) and wanted to finally get healthy. I believe I started to search around about this person and soon bought the book as well as Liz Wolfe's skin care guide. 4 years later, I am still Paleo, though I would have to say more Primal and following Jason Seib's AltShift.
Ok, so who am I and why does any of this matter? Well, maybe it's to document the process I have gone through from the beginning in hope's that others will learn from my mishaps. Maybe it's to show what a healthy, strong lifestyle can be. Of course, I am not saying I am perfect and know everything. I'm still learning something new everyday. I want to document that, as well as anything super tasty I make in the kitchen!. I'm also hoping to become a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, like those that I currently follow are.
I almost forgot to say who I am! My name is Heather and currently 40 years old. I don't mind stating my age since I never "felt" my age. Unless many are lying to me, I have been told I look much younger. Yay for my husband, right! I am a former marathoner. I qualified for Boston during my second marathon. I ran Boston the year after the bombings and I have to say what a euphoric experience it was. I also did a half Ironman (70.3) almost 2 years ago now. I run now, but mostly just to enjoy the feeling. 2 months after my Ironman I developed a hip fracture. I went all out too! My fracture was in the femoral neck of my right hip, worse place ever! I was diagnosed with osteopenia and have been in the process of building my bone mass. I have also been diagnosed with Hashimoto's. I'm blaming the years of being a vegetarian. I certainly was not healthy during those 10 years! I can get into all that at another time. I also have been a yogi for about 16 years and been teaching for 7 years. I started following Yoga with Adriene in October to get back into morning yoga and more flexibility.
So flash to now. I'm sitting in my living room, in a small chair typing with my 55 lb. German Shorthaired Pointer Jack, smashed in next to me and my ever loyal Vizsla Stryker across from us on the couch. It's a freezing rain here in Michigan, I'm waiting for the snow to begin. It's the 3rd snow-pocalypse here (I work in a upscale market, that's how these things are treated).
So until next post.... here are a few pictures.
Boodles (19 years old - aka - Old Man)
Jack - 8 year old GSP
Stryker - 9.5 year old Vizsla
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