miralin
07-31-2006, 07:26 PM
Hey gang,
I have one of those ah-ha moments, and I have to share it somewhere.
For background -- I got back to Protein Power a la Miralin about a month ago. PPALM means enough protein (which is the hardest part!), no grains, and moderate exercise. I walk oh about two miles a day, up and down hill, en route to the bus and various errands. Enough protein for me is in that 120-gm per day range if you use the PPLP quick chart. And the no grains thing I added because I've done a lot of reading that suggests symptoms of autoimmune disorder (I have Hashimoto's) may be alleviated by a gluten free or grain free diet. Plus, most of the stuff I don't want to eat on PP is grain related, and it's easier for me to go all or nothing sometimes.
So to the story . . . . Friday night I sliced up my left foot something nasty. I've got a cut that's about 2 inches long and was nearly a quarter inch deep that bled for the better part of an hour and nearly sent me to the emergency room.
Traditionally, I've been a very slow healer. When I get, for example, a new tattoo, it takes my body a week or so to realize that it's been injured and then I go all sleepy for a couple, three days, and then things start to get better gradually. That is Miralin-normal. Cuts and scrapes generally take weeks to months to heal.
So imagine my surprise when I was cleaning and rebandaging my foot yesterday and I saw the skin starting to knit together. :confused: I'm not exaggerating that the cut is only half as deep as it was, if it's that. I've gone from not being able to touch it on Friday night (when I cut it) to not being able to put it on the floor on Saturday to putting a little weight on it Sunday, and walking on it today, if slowly. (Don't worry, I'm not doing my two miles, just walking to the closest bus stop and home.) And I was really sleepy on Saturday, typical of my post-injury behavior, but not Sunday and not today.
How cool is this?!
Anyone else have similar experiences? I'm telling you, if this is the only benefit (and I've already seen several others - my skin is clearing up, my hair is growing faster, my nails are actually growing and not splitting!!!) I ever see from the change, it's worth never having another biscuit in my life. I am so so thrilled right now, I could spit!
*grin*
I have one of those ah-ha moments, and I have to share it somewhere.
For background -- I got back to Protein Power a la Miralin about a month ago. PPALM means enough protein (which is the hardest part!), no grains, and moderate exercise. I walk oh about two miles a day, up and down hill, en route to the bus and various errands. Enough protein for me is in that 120-gm per day range if you use the PPLP quick chart. And the no grains thing I added because I've done a lot of reading that suggests symptoms of autoimmune disorder (I have Hashimoto's) may be alleviated by a gluten free or grain free diet. Plus, most of the stuff I don't want to eat on PP is grain related, and it's easier for me to go all or nothing sometimes.
So to the story . . . . Friday night I sliced up my left foot something nasty. I've got a cut that's about 2 inches long and was nearly a quarter inch deep that bled for the better part of an hour and nearly sent me to the emergency room.
Traditionally, I've been a very slow healer. When I get, for example, a new tattoo, it takes my body a week or so to realize that it's been injured and then I go all sleepy for a couple, three days, and then things start to get better gradually. That is Miralin-normal. Cuts and scrapes generally take weeks to months to heal.
So imagine my surprise when I was cleaning and rebandaging my foot yesterday and I saw the skin starting to knit together. :confused: I'm not exaggerating that the cut is only half as deep as it was, if it's that. I've gone from not being able to touch it on Friday night (when I cut it) to not being able to put it on the floor on Saturday to putting a little weight on it Sunday, and walking on it today, if slowly. (Don't worry, I'm not doing my two miles, just walking to the closest bus stop and home.) And I was really sleepy on Saturday, typical of my post-injury behavior, but not Sunday and not today.
How cool is this?!
Anyone else have similar experiences? I'm telling you, if this is the only benefit (and I've already seen several others - my skin is clearing up, my hair is growing faster, my nails are actually growing and not splitting!!!) I ever see from the change, it's worth never having another biscuit in my life. I am so so thrilled right now, I could spit!
*grin*