It’s been six months since I started a new health regimen, led by a complete overhaul of what and how I eat. Gone are Coke Zero, things with refined sugar, all cheap carbs (white flour, white rice, white potatoes, pasta, etc.), and anything dairy. All had been staples of my diet for decades. I thought it was going to be more difficult than it was. I’m not someone who can make small, incremental changes to my lifestyle – it’s an all-or-nothing deal for me. I don’t do moderation well. The foundation of these changes has been the mornings. For a…
Getting On The Healthy Train
I’ve not talked about it on social media at all, but after a few “are you OK?” comments after seeing many old friends at the Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards in Honolulu I figured I should spill the beans. No, there’s nothing wrong with me, my health is fine, and better than that – it’s better than it’s been in decades. (Photo to the right: me on Moloka‘i about two years ago) Late last year, after receiving a lot of bad news in my labs, my primary care physician recommended I work with a nutritionist she knows. I was one two high…
(Almost) 100 Days Of Getting Healthy
Last summer I decided to address some sleeping issues that I’ve suffered from for a long time. I rarely woke up feeling rested, and many times felt more tired when I woke up that I did when I went to bed the night before. I undertook a sleep study, and confirmed what I had suspected for a while – I was suffering from sleep apnea. Not only that, but the doctor who looked over my results said it was about as bad a case as he’d ever seen. At one point during the night I went 90 seconds without taking…
Hilo Heart Walk 2011
Yesterday Marie and I joined several hundred individuals at the Hilo Heart Walk–a fundraiser for the American Heart Association. About 30 of the walkers were from Team 365 in 2011–a group started by our friend Liana Honda. The goal of the group is to walk at least 365 miles this year. Having a group of supportive individuals–some of whom I met for the first time yesterday–is incredible motivation. That and the fact that I found a great workout tracking app for my Droid X called CardioTrainer has made a huge different. CardioTracker clocks your miles for you, keeps track of…