It may not seem like it at times that I am making progress. In 2009 I started making changes to my diet and lifestyle. I cut out aspartame and all artificial sweeteners. As time went on I made more changes like cutting back on sugar and carbs. Recently I cut out red meat and most fats. I also started moving more. The more I move, the more I lost and the more I moved. It’s a very slow cycle. I was trying to to do anything to make my arthritis better. I did a lot of reading. I was not even trying to lose any weight. At about the same time I knit this shawl in the largest size. It barely fit. I used a small knot to hold it in place. I was a size 4X at the time.
Fast forward to September 2021, I am no longer a 4X. Depending on the designer I wear any size from medium to XL. I am on a lot less medication and don’t have to take aspirin all the time. This was my main goal. Everything else was just a bonus. The shawl that just fit, well just look at the way the shawl fits today. It’s down at my hips. I know that my face is a bit square today, that’s what my Sjogren’s looks like during a flare up. So no smiles today.
