Lose thirty pounds! Ask me how!
When I accepted my invitation in December I figured Peace Corps service would help get me in shape. I have had a sedentary lifestyle most of my adult life. We are not allowed to drive cars or boda-bodas. I will walk or ride a bike out to small farms, or use public transportation for longer trips. Meanwhile, I thought medical clearance would be a snap. I have rarely been sick my entire life. Perfect attendance all through school, only the occasional cold.
However I did have to admit I took medications for blood pressure and cholesterol. For my January physical, after Holiday binging, my blood sugar was too high. The Peace Corps is extremely thorough, and after requesting tests requiring 8 vials of blood, these marginal results were not unnoticed by my Peace Corps nurse. She informed me under my current condition, I may not clear medically. Having no Plan B, I was finally motivated to be more proactive. At my doctor’s urging, I went to a couple of nutrition classes at Kaiser.
Would you believe the key to my better health is eating better and exercising more? Here is what worked for me: