7th month update

 Just jumping on here to give a little update. Today marks the 7th month of me doing my new diet - Whole Foods Plant Based WFPB diet. I am still so glad I made the decision to make these changes. But I do have to say that this past month has been challenging. I am really not 100% sure of what is going on, but I believe I may have a pinched nerve in my back, causing some numbness and tingling in my right leg. This has caused me not to be able to go to sleep in my favorite position on my stomach with my left leg bent up. When I am in this position my right leg starts to get tingly. So, I am having to try to sleep on my back. It seems like I am doing alright - except - that my cpap mask doesn't seem to be having a good seal so I am having a lot of leakage- and then having more event and I am waking up not feeling rested. It has really been causing havoc for me. In fact - starting on Friday I have been struggling more with emotions and sadness. And this morning when I went on a gentle shorter walk - I figured out that I felt like I had lost my joy. Thankfully I decided to listen to a couple of my favorite Christian songs, and they reminded me that the Joy of the Lord is my strength, so I spent some time praising God, and I am feeling better. I just continue to do what I can do to help clear up this issue. I would really appreciate it if you, my sweet friend would pray for healing for me. 

So, 7 months in - how much weight did I lose during this past month? 3 pounds. Grand total of 47 pounds so far. At first when I realized it was only 3 pounds, I was pretty discouraged, but then I realized that any weight loss is a win. May not be as much as I would have hoped for, but it is still going in the right direction. With how poor my sleep has been lately I am pretty lucky to have lost the 3 pounds. I am sure hoping that next month I am able to come on here and report back that the issue with my leg has cleared up and that I am feeling so much better. 

For now, I will need to close. My grandson will be coming for a visit, and he will get here pretty early in the morning, so I need to get a few things ready for his visit. And get myself to bed at a decent hour. Please pray I can have a really good night's sleep. Thanks :O)