I wanted to laugh out loud, but I didn’t. I wanted to be polite. The proprietor of the bed and breakfast we stayed at called Sherry and I “Health nuts” this past weekend, and it tickled me. That’s something I have never been accused of, ever. But it made me think: “Are we health nuts?”
By definition, health nuts are people who exercise, eat right, and watch their health at a higher level than the average person. I never thought that I’d be able to call myself a health nut, but the evidence is staggering.
Sherry and I watch what we eat very closely. We read every label of anything prepared before we buy it (sausage and bacon are prime examples) without exception. There is sugar, wheat, and soy hiding in many foods, most of which you would never expect to see them in. Sherry is very vigilant about ensuring we eat right and that the ingredients in our foods are Paleo safe.
We both exercise regularly now. I’m no athlete by any stretch of the imagination, but I do run now three-four times a week, and I’m going to likely be upping that to at least five times a week soon. I know most people don’t do regular exercise, so this is just another charge we are both guilty of.
We also both watch our health at a higher level than most. We weigh ourselves daily, we’ve both had more than one health screening this year, and we both are very in-tune with our bodies and any changes taking place.
I never thought I would be a “Health nut.” I used to scoff at people who were picky about the ingredients in their foods, or who would exclude eating certain foods due to the ingredients in them not being a part of their lifestyle. Now, I’m the one being scoffed at. I almost feel guilty. Almost. Because I’m healthier than I’ve ever been, I’m eating right, and I feel great. It makes the silly comments and funny looks all worth it.
Paleo Marine 
What’s sad is I’ve worked out and watched what I eat ALL MY LIFE!! Quite literally really! And yet, I’ve never come near to accomplishing what you’ve accomplished. It gets rather discouraging, but I never quit. 😦
And side note, a crossfit buddy I found out lives in my neighborhood – so now I run by her house and pick her up int he mornings. We live close enough wish we could all run together!
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I think a huge part of my success has been not allowing anything at all that is not on my eating plan to ever go into my mouth coupled with portion control. I’m not implying that you don’t do those things: it’s just what I think has worked for me. It stinks when I really want to eat more of something that I find exceptionally delicious, but it’s really worked in getting the weight off.
Never quit!!! I have been in a HUGE plateau for the past month or two, and I’m determined to get off it! I’m very close; within half a pound right now, but the advances I’ve made in my run time, pace, and distance has more than made up for the lack of pounds coming off. Also, I noticed that clothing fits looser, so I know changes are happening. The scale is just one measure out of many!
As for running together, maybe we should put together a run on the weekends! We could meet up somewhere and run together. It’d be a fun diversion from the same-old same-old.
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Had to get in here to say that I love that pic of you two – Sherry’s expression is great!
And Hanna – each body is so different, especially how and where women retain weight. You are stronger now than you have ever been and I think that is awesome too!!!
As for me, I am surprised, and so are my co-workers, and how I switched from eating out every day here at work to actually bringing my lunch almost every day (I go out about once a week) and how I haven’t missed a Pilates class voluntarily (I go twice a week). So, no health nut here and not quite as disciplined as EJ & Sherry but still surprised at how well I have stayed on track.
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Thanks! You two continue to inspire me as well! It’s funny how it all feeds back and forth! I’m proud of both of you for sticking with it as well as you both do!
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