Author: peggielarsen

My House Is For Sale

My House Is For Sale

  Well, not MY house, but the house I lived in as a little kid. 409 North Euclid. The busiest street in Pierre. The main drag. The cool place to be. The simple life of being a kid. I learned so much during that time. 

There Is No Wagon

There Is No Wagon

  I have to admit that I have tried so many different ways of eating. I wanted the quick fix. I wanted to feel fabulous in 10 days, or 30 days or however many days. I wanted to just make that fucking change to start 

Last Update for WTF Hormones.

Last Update for WTF Hormones.

This is the last update in my series of updates on my adventures with hormones. I am happy to say that the menopause symptoms are still staying away. It is weird that even though I had a uterine ablation, I can still feel things. What I mean by that is I can tell when I ovulate and when things are kind of PMS-y. Over Christmas I ended up with some low back pain, which to me felt like PMS stuff going on. Well, turns out I actually had a period. That has not happened but one other time since the surgery. I do know that the doc could not get the whole uterus taken care of during the ablation so it was possible that I might have a period once in a while.

Overall, I am happy with the progress I have made in this little experiment called body awareness, nutrition, workouts and basically a science experiment on myself. There are still some things I want to fine tune, but that is for another blog…

 

WTF Hormones? UPDATE

WTF Hormones? UPDATE

Sorry, I’m a few weeks late in writing this update. I am happy to report that I have no menopause symptoms! How crazy is that? Hot flashes are completely gone and so are all the other symptoms I had. It seems crazy that it can 

UNDER THE INFLUENCE

UNDER THE INFLUENCE

Are you familiar with the phrase, “The soundtrack of my life?” It is so strange, but I bet I have heard it at least ten times this week. Not even kidding. Not even one little bit. I started a blog post early this week, and 

HORMONE UPDATE

HORMONE UPDATE

I will be starting week 5 of my hormone journey. In four weeks I lost 5 pounds and have started to feel less tired, less bitchy and overall pretty great. If you remember from my last post I am eating foods that are anti-estrogenic, along with certain supplements that can help to balance the hormones. So, for a repeat, lots of leafy greens, berries, grapefruit, some rice and sweet potatoes and a lot of lean proteins. Also avocado and nuts and seeds. Supplementing with Vitamin C, Vitamin D and fish oil (when I remember to take it). I also hit the probiotics once in a while, but need to get more consistent with those.

I did pretty well with diet this last month. I have noticed that coffee and wine intensifies hot flashes. Well, I’m not giving up coffee. I will give up wine for a while and see how that affects the hot flashes. Sleep is getting so much better. I have been meditating before bed and that seems to really help relax me, which in turn induces the sleep. I have been dreaming a lot, so that tells me I am getting some good deep sleep.

Regarding workouts, I have intensified them. I can tell a difference. I still feel strong and do not feel that I am overtraining or losing strength, so will keep up with those.

The next month I plan to tighten up on the eating more, continue the workouts and continue to keep getting quality sleep.

sleeping-kitty

 

Until next time…

WTF HORMONES?

WTF HORMONES?

  Hormone: A chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs. Many hormones are secreted by special glands, such as thyroid hormone produced by the thyroid gland. Hormones are essential for every activity of life, including 

Just Try

Just Try

I am finishing up with my Precision Nutrition Level 2 course and can’t help but reflect on a few things that I feel contribute to the health and obesity epidemic in our country. A very important, yet simple lesson asks us to focus on eating 

How Big Is Your Gap?

How Big Is Your Gap?

thigh gap

I’m not talking about thigh gaps here. What I am talking about is gaps in your life. Gaps in where you are and where you want to be. Take a minute and think about it. Think about your life at this moment. Are you where you want to be? Are you happy? Are you doing what you love? Do you feel fulfilled? Do you feel like you know what your purpose in life is?

This is the definition:

gap
ɡap/
noun
noun: gap; plural noun: gaps
an unfilled space or interval, a difference, especially an undesirable one, between two views or situations.

synonyms:
◦ chasm, gulf, rift, split, separation, breach; contrast, difference, disparity, divergence, imbalance

 

crevice

Interesting, don’t you think? So, if you do have gaps, how do you go about filling your gaps? It’s hard to say. Maybe gaps are a little life lesson and serve as a growing experience. Keep working hard to get to your goals and eliminate gaps. Never sacrifice your values or identity in order to gain ground. Do it the right way, earn it.

Thunderbird Real Food Bar – REVIEW

Thunderbird Real Food Bar – REVIEW

  I am always looking for new products to try. I came across the Thunderbird bars on the Paleo FX page on Facebook. I think it actually popped up on my page, or I saw a picture of them and was instantly intrigued. A little