Got Milk, Got Disease
1) The milk sugar, galactose, is toxic. As far back as 1981, cow’s milk was reported to cause cataracts of the eyes.
2) The fat you eat is the fat you wear. (Overweight and obesity.) Whole
milk is 50% fat, milk advertised as 1% (low fat) is still 18% fat, and
cheese is 70% fat.
3) Risk for heart attacks and stroke is most strongly tied to animal
fats also called saturated fats. Dairy fat is 97% saturated fat. Dairy
is loaded with cholesterol.
4) Milk is loaded with people poisoning chemicals. High levels of
pesticides and herbicides are present in these foods. They cause cancer
and brain damage.
5) Milk is filthy with microbes. Cow’s milk drinkers consume bovine
leukemia viruses, bovine immunodeficiency viruses, listeria bacteria,
mad cow prions, and much more.
6) Osteoporosis and kidney stones are from bone loss caused by eating
animal proteins and dietary acids. Hard cheese is the greatest source of
dietary acids.
7) Constipation is caused by lack of dietary fiber. Dairy products
contain no dietary fiber. Plus cow’s milk protein causes allergic
reactions, which paralyze the bowels making it almost impossible for
children and adults to move their rock-hard stools.
8) Cow’s milk protein is the most common dietary cause of allergy and
autoimmune diseases, including nephritis (kidney disease) and severe
forms of arthritis.
9) Lactose, the basic milk sugar, causes the majority of people
worldwide to become sick with diarrhea, stomach cramps, and gas (lactose
intolerance).
10) The factory farming of dairy cows is considered to be animal abuse
and production of dairy foods is a leading cause of environmental
pollution and climate change.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Saturday, August 23, 2014
Six Month Report
I began the Whole Food Plant Based Regimen on 24 February 2014. So I have been following it for six months. When I started I weighed 412 pounds and I now weigh 350 pounds. This is a loss of 62 pounds or about 10 pounds a month. I lost 20 pounds the first month, 10 pounds the second and third month, 8 pounds the fourth and fifth month and 4 pounds the sixth month. I'm slowing down but I think it may be because of other health problems I am having, or perhaps it is just a plateau. Nevertheless I am going to stay the course.
TALE OF THE CHANGES
When I started by neck was 19" and it is now 18". My chest has gone from 58" to 52" and my shirt size from a 7X to a 4X. My waist was 70" and is now 60". My pant size has gone from a 70 to a 60. I have bought several new shirts and pants to fit me. Yea!
My blood pressure was 130/70 and now is 102/60.
My A1c was 8.4 in May and it is now 6.6.
My cholesterol is 144. The good range is between 0 - 200.
My LDL is 80. Good range is between 0 -130.
My HDL is 35. Good range is between 35 - 55.
My triglyceride is 146. Good range is between 0 - 150.
PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS
The only prescriptions I am now taking are:
Lantus Insulin for my diabetes.
Furosemide water pills for my Congestive Heart Failure
Pradaxa blood thinner for my Atrial Fibrillation.
I have stopped taking the following prescription medications:
Novolog Insulin
Testosterone shots
Allopurinol
Oxybutynon
Finasteride
Fexofenadine
Klor-con potassium supplement
Azelastine nasal spray
Dexilant
I am still taking some non prescription medications:
Tylenol - Two tablets for back pain when I get up each morning.
Systane eye drops - Every morning for blood shot eyes caused by my water aerobics.
ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
On May 7, 2014 I was diagnosed wit Atrial Fibrillation - new onset - SLOW when my heart rate fell to 44 beats a minute. I asked my cardiologist if this could be caused by my new diet and he said no. Just one of the gifts of the Golden Age (fools gold). On the 13th of May I had a pacemaker installed in my chest. This controls the low rate but I still had a high rate problem. So on the 8th of July I had my heart "shocked" which put it back in rhythm. However, 3 weeks later it was back in a-fib. So I guess I have to live with it. It causes me to be a little light headed and I have a loss of energy.
DIABETES
Before I started on my WFPB Regimen I was taking 4 shots of insulin and checking by blood sugars from 2 to 4 times a day. Dr. McDougall makes recommendations on how to control type 2 diabetes while on the WFPB Regimen (https://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2009nl/dec/diabetes.htm). So I check my blood sugars each morning when I get up (they currently are running between 70 and 100). Then I take a shot of Lantus Insulin when I go to bed (I currently take 20 units of Lantus). My Family Dr. says my diabetes is now in good control and I should keep doing what I am doing.
HOW DO I FEEL
I now feel much better than I did before I started the WFPB Regimen. However on occasion I do feel a little light headed and sometimes I have a little loss of energy. I am enjoying my new clothes. I enjoy eating the proper food and look forward to each meal. I even occasionally receive comments from friend and family that it looks like I have lost some weight. So I say I have discovered a new diet and they ask me what it is. So I tell them. I have discovered the word of wisdom!
Forever Strong in Life
Larry Strong
TALE OF THE CHANGES
When I started by neck was 19" and it is now 18". My chest has gone from 58" to 52" and my shirt size from a 7X to a 4X. My waist was 70" and is now 60". My pant size has gone from a 70 to a 60. I have bought several new shirts and pants to fit me. Yea!
My blood pressure was 130/70 and now is 102/60.
My A1c was 8.4 in May and it is now 6.6.
My cholesterol is 144. The good range is between 0 - 200.
My LDL is 80. Good range is between 0 -130.
My HDL is 35. Good range is between 35 - 55.
My triglyceride is 146. Good range is between 0 - 150.
PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS
The only prescriptions I am now taking are:
Lantus Insulin for my diabetes.
Furosemide water pills for my Congestive Heart Failure
Pradaxa blood thinner for my Atrial Fibrillation.
I have stopped taking the following prescription medications:
Novolog Insulin
Testosterone shots
Allopurinol
Oxybutynon
Finasteride
Fexofenadine
Klor-con potassium supplement
Azelastine nasal spray
Dexilant
I am still taking some non prescription medications:
Tylenol - Two tablets for back pain when I get up each morning.
Systane eye drops - Every morning for blood shot eyes caused by my water aerobics.
ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
On May 7, 2014 I was diagnosed wit Atrial Fibrillation - new onset - SLOW when my heart rate fell to 44 beats a minute. I asked my cardiologist if this could be caused by my new diet and he said no. Just one of the gifts of the Golden Age (fools gold). On the 13th of May I had a pacemaker installed in my chest. This controls the low rate but I still had a high rate problem. So on the 8th of July I had my heart "shocked" which put it back in rhythm. However, 3 weeks later it was back in a-fib. So I guess I have to live with it. It causes me to be a little light headed and I have a loss of energy.
DIABETES
Before I started on my WFPB Regimen I was taking 4 shots of insulin and checking by blood sugars from 2 to 4 times a day. Dr. McDougall makes recommendations on how to control type 2 diabetes while on the WFPB Regimen (https://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2009nl/dec/diabetes.htm). So I check my blood sugars each morning when I get up (they currently are running between 70 and 100). Then I take a shot of Lantus Insulin when I go to bed (I currently take 20 units of Lantus). My Family Dr. says my diabetes is now in good control and I should keep doing what I am doing.
HOW DO I FEEL
I now feel much better than I did before I started the WFPB Regimen. However on occasion I do feel a little light headed and sometimes I have a little loss of energy. I am enjoying my new clothes. I enjoy eating the proper food and look forward to each meal. I even occasionally receive comments from friend and family that it looks like I have lost some weight. So I say I have discovered a new diet and they ask me what it is. So I tell them. I have discovered the word of wisdom!
Forever Strong in Life
Larry Strong
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Five Month Report
The 24th of July was exactly 5 months I have been on my WFPB diet. I weigh 353 pounds so I have lost 59 pounds which is about 12 pounds a month. My A-Fib is under control and I am starting to feel better. My blood pressure is 112/66 and my cholesterol is 145. The diet is starting to improve my health. My blood sugar readings in the morning are between 70 and 100. I am taking 13 units of Lantus insulin each night before I go to bed. Next month I am going to have my A1c checked to see if it is coming down. I will give a longer more detailed report on my 6 month diet anniversary which will be 24 Aug, 2014.
My diet is becoming routine and I think I have everything under control. Thanks for everyone's support and prayers.
Forever strong in life.
Larry Strong
My diet is becoming routine and I think I have everything under control. Thanks for everyone's support and prayers.
Forever strong in life.
Larry Strong
Thursday, July 17, 2014
A-Fib Update
On May 9, 2014 I was diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation - new onset - SLOW. The following Tuesday I went into the hospital and had a pacemaker installed in my chest. On the 8th of July I went back in the hospital to have my heart "shocked" to put it back into normal rhythm. Last Tuesday I went to my doctor and he said my heart was "back in rhythm". So hopefully this problem is under control and I can start feeling better.
My weight loss has slowed down with these problems but I am still trying to stay on the WFPB regimen. I currently weight 358 which is a loss of 54 pounds in about 5 months. My overall goal is to lose 10 pounds a month so I am still keeping up on that schedule.
I recently watched two interesting videos by Dr. Michael Gregor, author of NutritionFacts.Org.
The first video is called "Uprooting the Leading Causes of Death". You can watch it at nutritionfacts.org/video/uprooting-the-leading-causes-of-death/. It lists the 15 leading causes of death in the united states, what causes them and how they can be prevented with a Whole Food Plant Based Diet. Fourteen of the 15 can be prevented with this diet. The only one that can't be prevented is accidents. Nine of these causes of death can be treated with a plant based diet and 5 can be reversed. It is a very interesting video which lasts about one hour.
The second video is called "More Than an Apple a Day, Preventing our Most Common Diseases". You can watch it at nutritionfacts.org/video/more-than-an-apple-a-day-preventing-our-most-common-diseases/. He points out that 100,000 deaths are caused each year in the United States from the side effects of prescription drugs. Medical mistakes cause 44,000 deaths a year and hospital acquired infection causes 43,000 deaths a year. He then states that this is 187,000 deaths a year in the U.S. that are caused by DOCTORS. This makes doctors the sixth leading cause of death. He then lists the 12 most common reasons we visit the doctor and what we can do to prevent having to go to the doctor. Another very interesting video which also lasts about one hour.
Forever Strong in Life
Larry Strong
My weight loss has slowed down with these problems but I am still trying to stay on the WFPB regimen. I currently weight 358 which is a loss of 54 pounds in about 5 months. My overall goal is to lose 10 pounds a month so I am still keeping up on that schedule.
I recently watched two interesting videos by Dr. Michael Gregor, author of NutritionFacts.Org.
The first video is called "Uprooting the Leading Causes of Death". You can watch it at nutritionfacts.org/video/uprooting-the-leading-causes-of-death/. It lists the 15 leading causes of death in the united states, what causes them and how they can be prevented with a Whole Food Plant Based Diet. Fourteen of the 15 can be prevented with this diet. The only one that can't be prevented is accidents. Nine of these causes of death can be treated with a plant based diet and 5 can be reversed. It is a very interesting video which lasts about one hour.
The second video is called "More Than an Apple a Day, Preventing our Most Common Diseases". You can watch it at nutritionfacts.org/video/more-than-an-apple-a-day-preventing-our-most-common-diseases/. He points out that 100,000 deaths are caused each year in the United States from the side effects of prescription drugs. Medical mistakes cause 44,000 deaths a year and hospital acquired infection causes 43,000 deaths a year. He then states that this is 187,000 deaths a year in the U.S. that are caused by DOCTORS. This makes doctors the sixth leading cause of death. He then lists the 12 most common reasons we visit the doctor and what we can do to prevent having to go to the doctor. Another very interesting video which also lasts about one hour.
Forever Strong in Life
Larry Strong
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Just a Quick Update
Yesterday makes 4 months I have been on the program. I weigh 360 pounds so I have lost 10 pounds in the last month.
I haven't been feeling very good lately because of my pacemaker transplant which I had about a month ago. I feel quite light headed and have a lack of energy. I will probably go to my cardiologist in a couple of weeks and have him "shock" my heart. This is supposed to put it back in rhythm and then I will start feeling better.
Later,
Larry Strong
I haven't been feeling very good lately because of my pacemaker transplant which I had about a month ago. I feel quite light headed and have a lack of energy. I will probably go to my cardiologist in a couple of weeks and have him "shock" my heart. This is supposed to put it back in rhythm and then I will start feeling better.
Later,
Larry Strong
Thursday, June 5, 2014
The China Study
I have just finished reading "The China Study" by T. Colin Campbell, PhD. As it says on the cover "It is one of the most important books about nutrition ever written---". It blew me away by its clarity and how it answered so many questions I have had throughout my life concerning diet and lifestyle change.
Aside from the scriptures it is one of the best books I have ever read. The scriptures teach us what we must do to achieve spiritual salvation. The China Study teaches what we can do to achieve temporal salvation and overcome our health problems in this life.
I find it in agreement with the Word of Wisdom found in D&C 89 which also teaches a diet and lifestyle change. The purpose the Lord gave the word of wisdom by revelation to the "saints in Zion" (D&C 89:1) was to teach us how we can achieve "temporal salvation" during our temporal life. However, it was not initially given by "commandment or constraint" but as guidance to know how we can receive "health" (verse 18) in this life and "run and not be weary and ... walk and not faint" (verse 20). By following all of the word of wisdom including the dietary instructions, the destroying angel will pass us by and not slay us (verse 21). In other words we will die a natural death not caused by chronic disease from the Standard American Diet (SAD).
Just a couple of things that impressed me while reading The China Study.
First it says on page 228 "Our bodies have evolved (been created by God) with this infinitely complex network of actions in order to derive maximal benefit from whole food, as they appear in nature". I would change "evolved" to "been created by God". God created whole foods and our bodies to work together so we can live a full, happy temporal life by minimizing chronic diseases we encounter.
Second on page 250 it says "The entire system--government, science, medicine, industry and media--promotes profits over health, technology over food and confusion over clarity." Verse 4 in the Word of Wisdom warns us of this conspiracy. "4:...In consequence of evils and designs which do and will exist in the hearts of conspiring men in the last days, I have warned you and forewarn you, by giving unto you this word of wisdom by revelation--"
I really enjoyed reading "The China Study" and highly recommend it to anyone who wants to be healthy by changing your diet and lifestyle.
Aside from the scriptures it is one of the best books I have ever read. The scriptures teach us what we must do to achieve spiritual salvation. The China Study teaches what we can do to achieve temporal salvation and overcome our health problems in this life.
I find it in agreement with the Word of Wisdom found in D&C 89 which also teaches a diet and lifestyle change. The purpose the Lord gave the word of wisdom by revelation to the "saints in Zion" (D&C 89:1) was to teach us how we can achieve "temporal salvation" during our temporal life. However, it was not initially given by "commandment or constraint" but as guidance to know how we can receive "health" (verse 18) in this life and "run and not be weary and ... walk and not faint" (verse 20). By following all of the word of wisdom including the dietary instructions, the destroying angel will pass us by and not slay us (verse 21). In other words we will die a natural death not caused by chronic disease from the Standard American Diet (SAD).
Just a couple of things that impressed me while reading The China Study.
First it says on page 228 "Our bodies have evolved (been created by God) with this infinitely complex network of actions in order to derive maximal benefit from whole food, as they appear in nature". I would change "evolved" to "been created by God". God created whole foods and our bodies to work together so we can live a full, happy temporal life by minimizing chronic diseases we encounter.
Second on page 250 it says "The entire system--government, science, medicine, industry and media--promotes profits over health, technology over food and confusion over clarity." Verse 4 in the Word of Wisdom warns us of this conspiracy. "4:...In consequence of evils and designs which do and will exist in the hearts of conspiring men in the last days, I have warned you and forewarn you, by giving unto you this word of wisdom by revelation--"
I really enjoyed reading "The China Study" and highly recommend it to anyone who wants to be healthy by changing your diet and lifestyle.
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Day of Decision
Today I have been on the WFPB plan for exactly 3 months and now it is a day of decision. When I started on the plan I resolved I would stay on the plan for 3 months and then decide what to do. Stay on the plan or give it up. Today is that day of decision.
There are three things I want to evaluate.
First, can I lose weight on the WFPB plan? My experience on all my past diet attempts says no, but I think I now have hope of succeeding in losing weight. When I started three months ago I weighed 412 pounds. Today I weigh 370 pounds so I have lost 42 pounds in three months. This is an average loss of 14 pounds a month which I think is outstanding. The plan is working to help me lose weight. Dr Campbell in "The China Study" says someone my height (5' 8") is obese if they weigh in excess of 197 pounds. I haven't weighed that since high school, 61 years ago. My goal is to get down to 197 pounds in 2 years. This is a loss of 215 pounds in 24 months or an average of 9 pounds/month. I have a good start to reach this goal and plan on continuing. I am so grateful I have finally found something that actually works for me in losing weight. Thank you Jane.
Second, will the plan help me resolve or control my health problems? At the start of the plan I stopped taking all medications except insulin for my diabetes (since 1986) and furosemide (water pill) for my congestive heart failure (since 2002). I went to my family doctor two weeks ago for a complete physical. He took blood tests and all the results were normal except for two.
My uric acid test for gout was 10.0 which is high. It should be between 2.4 and 7.0. The Mayo clinic says "Blood test results can be misleading, though. Some people have high uric acid levels, but never experience gout. And some people have signs and symptoms of gout, but don't have unusual levels of uric acid in their blood." I had gout in 1974 and have been taking allopurinol ever since. Under my doctor's direction last January I stopped the medication. I have had no return of the pain from gout in my feet. So I am not going to resume the medication unless the pain returns.
My A1c was 8.4 which is high. This is a test for the blood sugar average over 3 months. Normally in someone without diabetes it should be 6.0 or less. The previous time I had it tested was last January and it was 6.3. I have been following Dr McDougall's "Simple Care for Diabetes" (http://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2009nl/dec/diabetes.htm). He says "The first step to turning around these events is to stop, or at least drastically reduce, the medications". I have done this. I am now taking 10 units of Lantus in the evening. "The second crucial step is to change to a low-fat, animal-food-free, starch-based diet." I have done this. "The third step is to start exercising which further lowers blood sugars and enhances the weight loss. With these changes a simple cure is possible for essentially everyone with type-2 diabetes." I have been doing water aerobics twice a week for 12 years. "For the overweight patient, with a diagnosis of type-2 diabetes, significantly elevated blood sugars, and taking insulin, I always reduce their dosage, and most times I ask them to stop the insulin altogether.... One other important change I also make is to switch them from multiple shots daily to a single dose of long-acting insulin, such as Lantus, taken once in the evening." My morning blood glucose level when I started the plan was between 150 and 170. Now it is usually in the 120's. "I discourage blood sugar measurements at any other time of the day unless they suspect hypoglycemia (too low a sugar). The finding of elevated sugars later in the day after eating just upsets the patient and does not add any useful information in deciding on the next dosage of insulin to be given." An article titled "Diabetes Advice for the Elderly: Relax" written by Paula Span on April 26, 2013 says "The Choosing Wisely campaign... alerts doctors and patients to questionable and overused tests and treatments. The American Geriatrics Society, participating in the campaign, cautioned against prescribing medications to reach “tight glycemic control,” which the group defined as below 7.5 on the commonly used A1c test.
Third, can I tolerate staying on the plan the rest of my life? Eating meals with no meat, poultry fish, eggs, dairy or oils is a big challenge. However, I am learning how to do it and I like the results. Eating out so often makes it a special challenge, but that is my life style. I have always liked potatoes and beans but rice wasn't my favorite. I also like lots of fruit and vegetables. I have shown my typical meals for a week in my blogs from Monday April 23 to Sunday May 4. Yesterday we drove 200 miles to several cemeteries to place flowers on the graves of our families. We had lunch in Provo at a Subway and I had a Veggie Delight sandwich which was 100% WFPB. I have also changed our Thursday evening meal at home to a Mexican rice recipe which is yummy. I am making little changes as we go to make the meals more enjoyable and more in line with the plan. I am actually enjoying all the food. I know I can stay on the plan for the rest of my life.
I feel good and have more energy except for the last couple of weeks. When I went to my doctor for my check up they discovered I have atrial fibrillation so they put a pacemaker in my chest to help control it. It was two 2 hour operations in one day. They had some problems the first time they operated. This has left me pretty weak and wobbly. I am going to the Dr. next Friday so they can start me on a blood thinner. Then in a month they will "shock" my heart to bring it back into a normal rhythm. This coming week will also be very busy because I have 4 grand children who are graduating from High School. We are going to all their graduation exercises. Life goes on.
Conclusion. We are going to continue on the WFPB plan for the rest of our life, if we can make it.
Forever Strong in Life
I am a devout and faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. My wife and I were married in the Salt Lake City Temple 55 years ago. We have 5 children, 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. I have always been active in my church. I have been first and second counselor in the Bishopric, a member of the High Council, a Stake Mission President, filled two stake missions and have taught the gospel doctrine class in 6 different wards, among numerous other assignments. I currently teach the lesson in the High Priest Group of our ward. I retired from the Federal Government 12 years ago. We own a modest home in Davis county with the HOA doing all the yard work and snow removal.
I am not going to be writing in my blog as often as I have been but I will try to keep you posted from time to time.
Thanks everyone for your support, prayers and love;
Larry strong
There are three things I want to evaluate.
First, can I lose weight on the WFPB plan? My experience on all my past diet attempts says no, but I think I now have hope of succeeding in losing weight. When I started three months ago I weighed 412 pounds. Today I weigh 370 pounds so I have lost 42 pounds in three months. This is an average loss of 14 pounds a month which I think is outstanding. The plan is working to help me lose weight. Dr Campbell in "The China Study" says someone my height (5' 8") is obese if they weigh in excess of 197 pounds. I haven't weighed that since high school, 61 years ago. My goal is to get down to 197 pounds in 2 years. This is a loss of 215 pounds in 24 months or an average of 9 pounds/month. I have a good start to reach this goal and plan on continuing. I am so grateful I have finally found something that actually works for me in losing weight. Thank you Jane.
Second, will the plan help me resolve or control my health problems? At the start of the plan I stopped taking all medications except insulin for my diabetes (since 1986) and furosemide (water pill) for my congestive heart failure (since 2002). I went to my family doctor two weeks ago for a complete physical. He took blood tests and all the results were normal except for two.
My uric acid test for gout was 10.0 which is high. It should be between 2.4 and 7.0. The Mayo clinic says "Blood test results can be misleading, though. Some people have high uric acid levels, but never experience gout. And some people have signs and symptoms of gout, but don't have unusual levels of uric acid in their blood." I had gout in 1974 and have been taking allopurinol ever since. Under my doctor's direction last January I stopped the medication. I have had no return of the pain from gout in my feet. So I am not going to resume the medication unless the pain returns.
My A1c was 8.4 which is high. This is a test for the blood sugar average over 3 months. Normally in someone without diabetes it should be 6.0 or less. The previous time I had it tested was last January and it was 6.3. I have been following Dr McDougall's "Simple Care for Diabetes" (http://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2009nl/dec/diabetes.htm). He says "The first step to turning around these events is to stop, or at least drastically reduce, the medications". I have done this. I am now taking 10 units of Lantus in the evening. "The second crucial step is to change to a low-fat, animal-food-free, starch-based diet." I have done this. "The third step is to start exercising which further lowers blood sugars and enhances the weight loss. With these changes a simple cure is possible for essentially everyone with type-2 diabetes." I have been doing water aerobics twice a week for 12 years. "For the overweight patient, with a diagnosis of type-2 diabetes, significantly elevated blood sugars, and taking insulin, I always reduce their dosage, and most times I ask them to stop the insulin altogether.... One other important change I also make is to switch them from multiple shots daily to a single dose of long-acting insulin, such as Lantus, taken once in the evening." My morning blood glucose level when I started the plan was between 150 and 170. Now it is usually in the 120's. "I discourage blood sugar measurements at any other time of the day unless they suspect hypoglycemia (too low a sugar). The finding of elevated sugars later in the day after eating just upsets the patient and does not add any useful information in deciding on the next dosage of insulin to be given." An article titled "Diabetes Advice for the Elderly: Relax" written by Paula Span on April 26, 2013 says "The Choosing Wisely campaign... alerts doctors and patients to questionable and overused tests and treatments. The American Geriatrics Society, participating in the campaign, cautioned against prescribing medications to reach “tight glycemic control,” which the group defined as below 7.5 on the commonly used A1c test.
Third, can I tolerate staying on the plan the rest of my life? Eating meals with no meat, poultry fish, eggs, dairy or oils is a big challenge. However, I am learning how to do it and I like the results. Eating out so often makes it a special challenge, but that is my life style. I have always liked potatoes and beans but rice wasn't my favorite. I also like lots of fruit and vegetables. I have shown my typical meals for a week in my blogs from Monday April 23 to Sunday May 4. Yesterday we drove 200 miles to several cemeteries to place flowers on the graves of our families. We had lunch in Provo at a Subway and I had a Veggie Delight sandwich which was 100% WFPB. I have also changed our Thursday evening meal at home to a Mexican rice recipe which is yummy. I am making little changes as we go to make the meals more enjoyable and more in line with the plan. I am actually enjoying all the food. I know I can stay on the plan for the rest of my life.
I feel good and have more energy except for the last couple of weeks. When I went to my doctor for my check up they discovered I have atrial fibrillation so they put a pacemaker in my chest to help control it. It was two 2 hour operations in one day. They had some problems the first time they operated. This has left me pretty weak and wobbly. I am going to the Dr. next Friday so they can start me on a blood thinner. Then in a month they will "shock" my heart to bring it back into a normal rhythm. This coming week will also be very busy because I have 4 grand children who are graduating from High School. We are going to all their graduation exercises. Life goes on.
Conclusion. We are going to continue on the WFPB plan for the rest of our life, if we can make it.
Forever Strong in Life
I am a devout and faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. My wife and I were married in the Salt Lake City Temple 55 years ago. We have 5 children, 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. I have always been active in my church. I have been first and second counselor in the Bishopric, a member of the High Council, a Stake Mission President, filled two stake missions and have taught the gospel doctrine class in 6 different wards, among numerous other assignments. I currently teach the lesson in the High Priest Group of our ward. I retired from the Federal Government 12 years ago. We own a modest home in Davis county with the HOA doing all the yard work and snow removal.
I am not going to be writing in my blog as often as I have been but I will try to keep you posted from time to time.
Thanks everyone for your support, prayers and love;
Larry strong
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