Tuesday, 3 January 2017
Monday, 2 January 2017
A new year, a healthier year!
I am pretty excited to say goodbye to 2016! although it started off really great, since June it has obviously been a very difficult time. My treatment is winding down and I am looking forward to having a happy and healthy 2017.
Jeff and I are making changes to be healthier too. In early December I read a book called "Eat to Live" and it talks about a plant based diet, and how things like meat, dairy, white flour/breads processed foods and refined sugar actually cause disease in the body. My radiation oncologist had also mentioned focusing on a plant based diet too when we met with her. It is also the focus of a documentary called "Forks over Knives" which Jeff and I watched recently.
We've started eating more plant based foods, and rarely have meat. We've cut out processed foods entirely. I have learned a bunch of new recipes and I don't miss meat much! I have no interest in processed food either. The book talks about being a "nutritarian" rather than vegetarian. I like the idea of eating for nutrients for your body.
I've been working out more, and am getting stronger as time passes. Radiation has caused some fatigue but I try to make sure I rest for parts of the day.
It feels good be eating well and exercising, and I do feel I am doing the right thing by focusing on good health! It can only help with feeling better, detoxing from all these treatments and feeling more normal again.
Feeling hopeful for a great year!
Jeff and I are making changes to be healthier too. In early December I read a book called "Eat to Live" and it talks about a plant based diet, and how things like meat, dairy, white flour/breads processed foods and refined sugar actually cause disease in the body. My radiation oncologist had also mentioned focusing on a plant based diet too when we met with her. It is also the focus of a documentary called "Forks over Knives" which Jeff and I watched recently.
We've started eating more plant based foods, and rarely have meat. We've cut out processed foods entirely. I have learned a bunch of new recipes and I don't miss meat much! I have no interest in processed food either. The book talks about being a "nutritarian" rather than vegetarian. I like the idea of eating for nutrients for your body.
I've been working out more, and am getting stronger as time passes. Radiation has caused some fatigue but I try to make sure I rest for parts of the day.
It feels good be eating well and exercising, and I do feel I am doing the right thing by focusing on good health! It can only help with feeling better, detoxing from all these treatments and feeling more normal again.
Feeling hopeful for a great year!
Saturday, 31 December 2016
Wednesday, 28 December 2016
Double digits!
Today was radiation #10,
So I am now in double digits and also one third of the way done! Woot!
Tuesday, 27 December 2016
Courage
"You can't show courage without fear."
I saw this quote on Facebook and it really resonated with me. Being diagnosed with cancer was one of the most frightening experiences I have had, and I spent a lot of time in 2016 being full of fear. I hope I never feel that frightened again.
Having something like this happen to you, there is always alittle fear that stays with you - because you have confronted your own mortality and you realize things aren't in your control. All you can try to do is live in the moment, and appreciate every day. There are no guarantees in this life. But you can have courage and be grateful.
To all my breast cancer sisters, we are queens of courage!
I saw this quote on Facebook and it really resonated with me. Being diagnosed with cancer was one of the most frightening experiences I have had, and I spent a lot of time in 2016 being full of fear. I hope I never feel that frightened again.
Having something like this happen to you, there is always alittle fear that stays with you - because you have confronted your own mortality and you realize things aren't in your control. All you can try to do is live in the moment, and appreciate every day. There are no guarantees in this life. But you can have courage and be grateful.
To all my breast cancer sisters, we are queens of courage!
Monday, 26 December 2016
The best gift 🎁
So much to be grateful for this Christmas. My treatment has gone as well as it could and the best gift for me and my loved ones is to be a cancer survivor.
It's a second chance. Every day is truly a gift.
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