Here is where i started a month ago:
Saturday May 2, 2009
Last night I decided to drop sugar – had 2 Turkish delight and that’s it. Today I attended a regional conference with Alix. Agreed to start taking the product. Told Hanan about my trying it and that I would let her know how it goes. She is also feeling fat and energiless.
Thought of my tag line: Agreeing to Wellness
My mama always told me, when i need to make a decision, make a list of the pros and cons. So here is my list of pros and cons:
PROS
• Get Vitality
• Make Money
• Work from home
• Residual income
• Can move to anywhere
• If you believe in what you are doing, you don’t have to sell… you are the product
• Share Vitality & Wealth with those you love
CONS
• Always thinking of “selling/recruiting” your friends – Particularly initially.
Ran to English bay with Omar. 55 minutes. Fast run from wind mobile to inuckshuck.
End of Day 1Day 2
Monday May 4, 2009
Day 2 – had homemade brownie at work. No sugar in 1/2 a coffee. 1 Turkish delight
Day 3 - Inventory
May 5, 2009
Day 3 – I'm really excited to get started. I just realized 10 minutes ago (at 5 in the morning) that my feet don't hurt anymore. They were bothering me (big toe joint and plantar faciitis heel pain) since B was born. I have been jogging to work every tues and thurs since the 2nd week of march. I’m sure that's contributing to my depletion, aside from all of the benefits I am feeling from it. It's 6km and took me 55 minutes the first time. Now it takes 40-45, depending on energy level.
The night before the conference, I decided that I am not eating reckless sugar anymore. Like the mint in the sushi restaurant... I didn't eat it whereas usually I would have because it's there and that's what it's for. Now I want to have intentional sugar, no more than 1 thing per day... home made, etc. So far it's going really well. I'm so odd. I don't function on a "will power" model, I can only demonstrate "will" by making a decision. Once I do, then it doesn't take any will power (or very little) to follow through on the decision. Is that will power? I consider will power to be fighting against your own will. That never worked for me. Always had to change the will to suit the goal.
Boy, I sure have a lot of words for 5 in the morning.
May 5, 2009
Day 3 Part Deux – I wanted to record how I feel prior to starting.
Skin – excema on hands is fairly atrocious. I have been seeing a Traditional Chinese Medical Doctor for about 1 month. The redness is going down but the lesions are still pretty severe. Have been having terrible flare ups on my face (eyes, mouth). Pretty clear now, but 2 weeks ago was like Frankenstein. When we were in Mex in Feb, I had back-to-back cold sore attacks and heat rash/excema that would have ruined the trip if we had stayed a day longer.
Gums – my gums hurt. I get a pretty doom and gloom every time I see my hygenist. I have started flossing more regularly. I would say about 5 times per week. That pretty good. But it hurts. It's really hard to do when my hands have open splits.
Vision – my vision is noticeably worse in the past 3-6 months. I need to buy some proper sunglasses as I have new damage that wasn’t there at my last exam 4 (!) years ago.
Allergies/Nasal Congestion – I don’t get colds very often, but I have noticeable allergies through the pollen season (since march this year). Symptoms are less when not having much dairy.
Allergic throat reaction – Today I practically choked after eating mango. My throat was very irritated in a way I have never felt before. Plus itchy mouth. Similar reaction to apples and almonds and some others.
Joints - My feet, joints and body feel better than they have in years.
Candida - Haven’t had a full-blown yeast infection since b was born, but I felt it boiling up a couple of times and zapped it with boric acid! Thank the goddess on that one.
Energy – on a scale of 1 to 10 for my life as a mother, I would say 6 the past 4 days. 3 a week ago. On a scale of 1-10 of a healthy, energetic person (like my mom) I would rate me a 4 now and a 1 last week. I would like to be a 9 on the Mom Scale of Vital Energy
Stress – I hate to put it on paper, but I suppose the pressure of moving, traveling to Mexico and re-starting the house there, trying to put B in his own bed (and the sleeplessness with that) as well as B’s endless cold (Easter to TBD) have been really hard. On top of that, work is running out of $ and I may be out of a job, Omar, too and 2nd job needing more help through their audit, I have been pretty worn thin. Plus I miss my magical chiropractor. I will have to get to that soon.
Sleep – what can I say? I have a 3-yr-old who doesn’t have any concern for anyone’s sleep, including his own. I must commit to going to bed at 10. And at 8 one night per week. That would help everything else.
Exercise – Since the 2nd week of March, I have been jogging 6km twice per week to work. I only missed last week because the sleeping was so bad. We often jog on the weekend, too. At this phase, it has been taxing, but I intend to change that imminently.
Supplements – I take 2000 Vit D, 3gr fish oil, 2 probiotic. Bought Greens Plus last week, about 10 day supply. Should hold me til new stuff arrives. Plus the Chinese herbs for wind and blood deficiency. I wonder if I need iron? Azfir says lysine prevents cold sores.
Relaxation – I watch tv and read. I would like to fit some yoga in somewhere. Maybe I will get the work gang to pick up meditation again??
Nutrition – has been pretty messed up until this week. There were hardly any f or v. too much sugar and simple carbs. Have started eating smoothies in the a.m. Greens plus. Carrot and celery with hummus for snack at work. Switched to rice milk for the time being however I am finding it too sweet. I have been sticking to 1 sugar per day. Plus a home-made treat a couple of times per week. Today I had a whole batch of popcorn. Not for every day, but it was ok this time.
Weight – not sure. I am more than I was in Sept 2007, more than I was before xmas 2008. I am less than I was on my birthday mar 31 2009. I would guess around 190-195lbs. But not sure.
Overall Feeling – Tired and depleted. Although I have been feeling more positive and inspired since Saturday. I am anxious to see what can happen… in every way.
Sex Drive – not terrible. Still on the low side
Beauty/Fashion – I’m putting in about 40% effort. I am having a hard time keeping up with shaving... stuff just keeps coming back!
Water – I am doing about 6 per day. Maybe should up to 8.
Goals
Goal – I want to be hot. I should weigh around 160-170lbs. That would be about size 10-12. I want to wear a pair of high heels. Even if just for a little bit.
Goal – I want to become an associate in July and sign up my 4 team-members immediately: M, H, N, D and/or J and/or R
I have to go to bed.
Mother's Day - May 10 2009
Yesterday we ran from home to English Bay again. I did my run on Tuesday but missed Thursday because B didn't sleep Wednesday night. So yesterday, we did the ~9km run in 55 minutes. I stopped at the Sunset Beach concession. There was a fair head wind. I am pretty happy with 55 minutes on a Saturday morning. Then we walked all the way back home. Pretty much a 20km round trip.
Wore fluevog 2 inch heels and feet didn't hurt. !!
I ordered the product on Monday. I am hoping to get it in the mail tomorrow. I feel like this is going to be IT.
Victoria Day - May 18 2009 - Day 7 on supplement
So, i think my hands and elbow are clearing up. We all have a cold, but mine is the least. Baby slept at Gramma's house on Saturday night, so Omar and i got a really good sleep. Last night was OK. So i feel pretty good today. Plus, it was really sunny and warm yesterday.
I am eating better and don't feel totally depleted any more. I don't know if it's because the product is making me feel better or if i know i am spending a lot of money on it and am making the extra effort for it to work. Either way, whether by chemistry or by inspiration, it's working.
My mouth and gums feel better. I had chocolate in the house for 3 days without remembering or looking for it. I didn't watch tv all week. I have started eating smoothies and salads. I think i am allergic to nuts. i don't know about peanuts. On Wednesday, i had supper with Dagne and ate cashews in my supper. Later, i had a terrible flare-up. My elbow was red, swollen, blistery and itchy as hell. Later, i will get my new photos for this document.
I cleared out the downstairs to prepare it for an office/sewing space for me. Yay!
May 19-20
Candida flare up - fixed with boric acid. ate too many dried tropical fruit at mom's and was eating a lot of sugar. Stopped the sugar binge and it cleared up right away.
May 23 2009 - Day 13 on supplement
Friday night and i am really tired but am really excited too. I met Wendy today on the phone and she really inspired me to give it a go. I am interested in Bill and his doings, I learned that you get your Team to answer the questions, I decided to go to the conference in june and to join at the highest level. I also spoke to preet this week and she was interested. Also i am on doula duty for Jodi's baby birth so i am pretty busy.
Here are some of my indicators of health:
I am flossing almost every night
I have chocolate in the house and am not eating it all.
I was chasing B on Hastings and wasn't getting winded.
Using ear plugs and sleeping better.
When i get the whole pack, i am going to get Omar on it too. I am excited to try all of the products. I invited Hanan and Preet to the presentation on Thursday night.
Wendy said i am in a really good situation and location for getting going quickly. We have the Thursday night presentations, we have Angie and Neil, we have a virtually untapped market in Vancouver and Canada and we are situated in the perfect market for Wellness and Baby Boomers!
good night!
Sat May 24 2009 - Day 14
Friday May 29 2009 - Day 19 on supplement
I went to the Thursday night presentation yesterday. it would appear that all i need to do is bring people "to team" as Wendy put it.here is what i am experiencing in my body:
- sleeping: I am up at 6am feeling refreshed.
- Basti is sleeping all night and Omar didn't snore last night
- aside from being awake at night with excitement and planning my career (I think I was worried)
- nutrition: I have been eating salads and smoothies every day. specifically, I HAVE THE ENERGY TO GET INGREDIENTS FOR, MAKE AND EAT fruit and veg.
- excema: back at 70%... it was down to about 40% through the baby delivering days (Sunday and Monday may 25)
- having noticeable triggers. it all used to meld together, but i am finally seeing (able to see?) the triggers in a really immediate way. Sugar, coffee, nuts and dairy are pretty much a ticket to a red, itchy, water-bubbly outbreak. Dairy further makes my respiratory tract congested for trying to breathe at night.
- Water, soap and moisture creams are still pretty difficult
- flossing: almost every night which means
- I am happy
- my hands are in satisfactory condition that the thread doesn't cut my skin
- energy level: about 7/10 for my life, 5/10 on the Mom/hummingbird scale.
- mood: Omar said that in his bad moods lately, he is acting out and waiting for me to blow up too, but I'm just not doing it. Hmm. I didn't realize. I am glad I have a witness for my changes.
- weight: Yesterday I wore a pair of pants that i haven't been able to wear comfortably in 3 months. Yay!
- Omar says: my face looks good and he thinks i'm happy.
- Kinked neck: I forgot that i used to have a kinked neck every month or 2 from about July through December. That seems to have gone away.
- sore throat: just not kicking this one, have had it all week. we'll see!
I want to start getting ready for the day while the bunny is still sleeping
**That's it for the record of the past. All future posts will be "real time." Thanks for tuning in.**
No comments:
Post a Comment