But the truth of it is that before Oct 29, 2012 I really couldn't tell you the last healthy meal I had. I was just eating whatever and didn't seem to focus on anything healthy. I was living the ROCKSTAR lifestyle. Yeah, not the platinum album kind of rockstar, but the energy drinks and burgers, and tacos, and fries, with a side of whatever they could talk me into as I rolled on through the drive through. I was over 250 lbs again. I think that would be the fourth time in my life I let it get that bad. Then it all hit...I HAD A STROKE! At least that's one thing they are calling it. It was thought to be either a TIA, a STROKE, or a Basilar Migraine. The Doctors are all still quite puzzled and no one can pick out a justified cause or a reasonable analysis (check out the hot pick of me with yet another medical test to the right).
Everyone wants more tests and nobody can figure out why it lasted so long but left no long term brain damage. Granted I struggled for weeks with basic math, spelling, and couldn't find the right word midway through sentences. Our families favorite was when I couldn't say fireplace. Instead I kept saying Fire Station.
It sounded a lot like this. "You know, the fire station, er, fire sta, fire sta... fire station, UGH! Fire sta sta, fire sta, Harumph. (pause for effect) fire..........place! Yes, I got it!"
So with all the hooplah and craziness from my "stroke" I'm now eating healthier than ever and have sworn off energy drinks of all types. I even added nutritional supplements and started juicing to improve my body's functions. My favorite nutritional kicker is my HULK Shake. I started taking Visalus as part of the 90 day challenge I have to lose 20 lbs. I'm a few weeks from completion and still have 7 lbs to lose, but the best thing is how energetic I feel all day, how well I sleep and how much more clearly I can think. I have to say thank you to nutrition for all of that. The shakes are my most consistent source of health. I have had three burgers since the 29th of Oct, and cut out fried foods (occasionally I sneak a few fries from my wife, but she's cutting them out of her diet now. Where can I turn for peace?) I guess I'll just eat more veggies.
Here's my HULK Shake mix <--Link to the 90 Day Challenge - I dare you to try it.
2/3 cup almond milk, 1/2 cup water. half a frozen banana, a handful of torn up baby spinach, and two scoops of Vi Shape mix. Blend to perfection and scarf! I'm finishing it as I type this now. Mmmmm So stinking good. Yeah, I've lost 13 lbs, of fat. I'm sure I've packed on some muscle and I feel better than ever. I'm sold! Healthy living is the way to go.
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