Here I go, again, on my own ...

 I started a progressive health build yesterday. (4/16/25)

How? By choosing the first change. 

Which is? Being sure to eat smaller amounts at a time. 

And?  No and. That's it. 

Why?  After research, consideration of how things have gone and how I used to be as a child, I have come to the conclusion that eating smaller meals is the most important thing I can do for my health. 

How big of meals? Anything from a  small piece or scant handful to around 1-1/3 cup at a time. If I order a hamburger and fries, cut the burger in half or quarters. Divide the fries the same way. That sort of thing. 

It is portion control, but not because my meals were huge and my eating was out of control. It is because I have hyper joint mobility, an injured gut, low stomach acid and scant digestive enzymes.

What does hyper joint mobility have to do with it? It means my cartilage, which holds things in place, is stretchier than for most people. For that reason, a regular sized meal can literally just be too big- too heavy-and that can throw my digestion off. Then, when it gets into my intestines, it is still too heavy and so it throws that part of the process off, too. 

What comes next?  Fruit first, if at all.  I got grapes from the store last night. Left them out of the refrigerator as I tend not to eat fruit that gets too cold. I will have them before I eat anything else today. Before I have anything like coffee or tea, too. 

That's all for now
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