I had no idea what I was about the do the other day. I bought some
mangos, one of ripe so I was all in for it. I dove right in and ate it
all up through out the day. I ate it right off the peel. I even ate off
the pit! I had no idea that the "Chapped" feeling on my lips would get
worse through out the next two days. I thought it was the weather
changing and it wasn't. I woke up today with swollen, red, itchy, lips
with little bumps on it. Knowing this isn't the herpes complex, I knew
exactly what it was: Allergic reaction. I did some research and
eventually discovered that Mango's peeling, leaves, and tree itself has
the same type of oil (urushiol) as poison ivy and poison oak. This being
the chemical that causes an allergic reaction!
Usually the hands are not bothered because you wash them, rub off the
oil, and its tougher skin. But, with people who are extra sensitive to
poison ivy and poison oak (like myself, my mom and I are HORRIBLY
allergic) it can cause irritation on the neck, face, arms, etc anywhere
you touch and even worse reactions to more sensitive skin (like my lips,
which are in a lot of pain right now...)
The good news: If you have this issue, most likely you can still eat the
mango fruit itself! Just have someone peel the fruit for you or where
gloves while handling the fruit and wash your hands after.
I also learned that some people who have issues with latex (I don't but
thought maybe some of you might need to know) may also react to mangos,
kiwis, bananas and avocados.
Simple and fair warning: Be careful what you are eating. I had NO clue about this.
Before
BEFORE
When I graduated high school I weighed a good 183 lbs. Not that anything was wrong with that, I have seen beautiful women who have weighed more than that! But, I wasn't happy with myself. I was miserable not being able to wear what I wanted and hated that I could barley fit into my graduation dress when the day came. Now, I would like to tell you that I was determined to lose weight, I worked hard, etc. But, that is the thing...I didn't. I suffered from my Gallbladder attacks nightly, daily, and all in between. So, I started to lose weight with a combination of birth control and being sick. As November of 2013 hit, I got down to 140! After my surgery that month, I was down to 128 lbs. My goal was to be 120! This is a healthy weight for my height (5'3") and I plan on gaining and toning my muscles in my arms, stomach, legs, and butt. My goal is not to be "perfect" or "beautiful". My goal is to be happy with who I am PHYSICALLY. UPDATE: A few years later, I still struggle with my weight. I was steady at 130lbs and have gotten myself back up to 155lbs. This is where I'm starting again Nov 8 2014
When I graduated high school I weighed a good 183 lbs. Not that anything was wrong with that, I have seen beautiful women who have weighed more than that! But, I wasn't happy with myself. I was miserable not being able to wear what I wanted and hated that I could barley fit into my graduation dress when the day came. Now, I would like to tell you that I was determined to lose weight, I worked hard, etc. But, that is the thing...I didn't. I suffered from my Gallbladder attacks nightly, daily, and all in between. So, I started to lose weight with a combination of birth control and being sick. As November of 2013 hit, I got down to 140! After my surgery that month, I was down to 128 lbs. My goal was to be 120! This is a healthy weight for my height (5'3") and I plan on gaining and toning my muscles in my arms, stomach, legs, and butt. My goal is not to be "perfect" or "beautiful". My goal is to be happy with who I am PHYSICALLY. UPDATE: A few years later, I still struggle with my weight. I was steady at 130lbs and have gotten myself back up to 155lbs. This is where I'm starting again Nov 8 2014
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