a moment to refocusonlife ~ allergies

Well, it's that time of the year. Spring has a way of waking up our senses like no other season! Everything has been dead for the winter and now everything is in full bloom. And, with those beautiful blooms come pollen! With pollen comes SNEEZING and allergies!

I have always had severe allergies especially in the Spring and Fall. I'm happy to say, though, that I would rather suffer allergies and have warmth than be stuck in dreary winter all the time. Before my lifestyle change, was my body allergic to the food that I was taking in? Is my body still allergic to certain foods?

Allergic to life. June 2011. #NeverGoingBack

I've put a lot of thought into this...and I do not even know if it's possible or not, but I can tell you that the reactions I had to my "old" eating style certainly do look similar to allergic reactions. On a funny note, I compare my pre-weightloss body to that of Will Smith from Hitch. I had an allergy so severe that I actually swelled me up like a bloated pig. Once I cut out those horrible foods, like refined sugar, white pasta, potatoes, my body was able to heal itself and kick "allergies" in the rear.

Is this the case? Probably not. But, I can tell you that I continue to draw that conclusion in my mind. And, well whatever works tends to work. If I tell myself I am allergic to certain "high carb" foods, then it keeps me from slipping back down that slippery slope.

My endocrinologist and I had a very similar discussion at one of my recent appointments. While the word "allergy" was never used, he did tell me that some people just could not handle the processed, refined sugars and simples carbs. I'm one of the lucky ones. My body simply cannot deal. I've learned that about myself.

And, at the end of the day, aren't we all just here to learn something new each and every day?

What are you going to learn today? Will you take a minute to refocusonlife? You should. If you quiet your mind, you might just learn something new.