Long time no Blog

Wow, it has been ages since I posted anything. I'm disappointed to post that I gained back nearly all of the weight I had lost.

Recently had a visit with my doctor as a 3 month follow up for my diabetes. We discussed my diet and he had a few suggestions for me.

1. Get more fiber
2. Eat 3-4 servings of fruit each day

I recently read "The Diabetes Detour Diet" which discussed the need for the following to avoid diabetes and help the body naturally lose weight.

1. Vitamin D. Get at least 10 minutes of sun exposure without sunscreen on your face and arms each day.
2. Calcium, from supplements or diet, you need this.
3. Fiber, supplements or my Dr recommended a portion of oatmeal each day
4. Vitamin C, my doctor recommended 1500mg a day. I was only taking 500.
   

As the new year approaches I am already trying to form better habits once again. It has been a few weeks now and I am walking with my wife in the morning 3 days a week for 1 mile. The pace is a bit faster than I would like but it is good to be doing something with her.

Once a week the whole family goes out to Telegraph Pass in Ahwatukee and we hike up the mountain and back for a total of 3 miles.

This evening my friend Eric and I are going to meet up and walk our dogs together. Hoping his dog will be friendly with mine so we can hopefully make a daily habit of it. Doing so will add an additional 2.5 miles to my walking each day.

I've been using twitter more these days and also signed up for DailyMile, just added my mileage counter to the blog. Follow me on twitter at http://twitter.com/#!/MarkDMacLachlan.