After being diagnosed with PBC I felt unsure of my fate. But after much research and reading blogs and post I decided I discovered my destiny was up to me and only me. I started changing my eating habits and began walking more. I then asked for my primary physician for assistance and monitoring support to guide me in a healthy way. She recommended adding 10 mg of Phentermine to assist with cravings and keep me on my path. I kept a daily log of what I ate, type & length of time for exercise (now incorporated Pilates & Peloton Bike), BP readings, and how I felt that day. I've done this for a year and have lost 43 lbs/19.5 kg. Still on this journey and trust me when I say, 'I fall off the wagon regularly' but has learned to get right back to healthier choices the next day or two so I get back to where I was.
I started by learning to read labels to reduce sugar and other words I don't even understand. Most everything I eat comes fresh or frozen (fruits & veggies) for ease of sustainability. I reduced the amount of butter and added more olive oil. The use of non-stick pans assist with this change. I'm not much for dairy since it upsets my tummy but a small amount enhances taste and flavor on food such as chicken parmesan without pasta but use spiraled zucchini (sometimes include some pasta because I miss it) instead as an example. I love cooking and eating so continue to figure out how to make healthier swaps without losing taste. Trust me, have had numerous failures along the way while laughing at myself.
I hope this post give you hope knowing changes can be done as long as you have patience with yourself. Much success to all.
