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Quick Health update

Here's a little progress report on my health journey.  STATS Starting weight:     233 lbs (3/21/22) Weigh In:                  222 lbs (4/9/22) A1C Check:              7.5 (2/28/22) AIC Check :             6.5 (4/26/22) Weight went down! A1C went down! Woohoo!!! Things that have been working Intermittent fasting (eating window from 12pm - 8pm). I typically fast 5-7 days out of the week.  Keto/low carb  I know restrictive diets statistically do not have long-lasting sustainability. However, the more I continue to learn, the better equipped I become for when I am finally at maintenance level.  Tips I've learned that have also helped-- The order in which you eat food can affect your glucose spikes. Try to eat in this order--  greens/veggies, protein/fats, and then carbs last  Apple cider vinegar helps with lowering glucos...

All the Spring Things - April

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 April  April was naaahhtzzz! So many good things! Team Hawaii here in Utah & Eneleta's Birthday Our Laie Fuimaonos came up to Utah for almost a full week! We held an early birthday party for Eneleta and it was probably the most lit 6 year old Harry Potter themed birthday I've ever seen. It was so much fun! Although it was a team effort, the real credit goes to Aunty Brittany for spearheading the whole thing!  Here's some of the photos from the birthday and the week they were here.  Aunty Nini's Extra Azz Easter Egg Hunt! Per her usual, Aunty Nini put together the best Easter egg hunt and this year we actually won some bomb azz prizes!!!  Everyone's favorite Aunty Nini! Someone wife her up sheeesshhh!!!! Yes we won a blue tooth speaker meant for construction sites (love durability) and a big roku TV For the last two years, some random person would win the TV and everyone was like mmmm who is that?!? bahaha so this year everyone was happy that it was someone ...

All the Spring Things - March

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I'm about to play catch up for the Spring season..... March 2022 Celebrated some birrrrdays! Britt & Leila Had some Korean food for Britts birthday, followed by some Karaoke. I really need to do better about celebrating Britt's birthday. She always goes all out for her nieces and nephews! Sheesh Sandra be better lol Leila had her own thing. See separate birthday post.  Got a new headshot at work. aaaaaayyyy....  My first thought was --- ewww my face is so fat! And the ring lights make my eye color look weird.  2nd thought -- whoooo caaaarresss!!! hahahah  Celebrated Baby Naki's 1st Birthday Poor guy wasn't feeling but all the rest of the kids were perfectly happy enjoying the somewhat warmer weather! It was definitely good to be with family.  Then sprinkled in there are some cute pics, hide and eats, and kid shenanigans.