My experiment
A few posts ago I was brutally honestly about some hard times in my life. My mom and I talked about how polar opposite we are when it comes to sharing personal things. She thinks I share very private and intimate things and that's okay with me. {Besides, if you read my journal, you'd know that this blog is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to private and intimate}. She wasn't being critical, she was just making an observation. {And she isn't the first person who has said that to me}. We're just different. I don't think there's a wrong or a right way to be. I'm pretty aware of who reads my blog because I have statcounter and I check it occasionally. I'm sure some of my readers would absolutely die before sharing some of the stuff that I share. That's okay with me too. I am the way I am and besides--this is my blog :) I'm not trying to be a victim or get sympathy from anyone. I'm really not. I'm just sharing my reality and it isn't always roses and rainbows. Despite that, I'm a happy person and I don't feel like I sit and dwell on all the negatives in my life. I acknowledge them but I try not to dwell on them. I have a pretty dang good life!
And a comment or two from a reader never killed anybody... ;) I know you're lurking... {plus, I changed a setting that will allow people to comment on their phones. Comments kept getting erased for some reason}.
ANYwho. On to my experiment. I've been wanting to get into Yoga more lately. I really believe there is something to it. We spent WAY too much money at the chiropractor recently and it didn't do a whole lot. That was frustrating. I pulled out a DVD that I bought when I was pregnant with Caleb and thought I'd give it a shot. I stopped eating dairy, sugar and gluten for a week and did the yoga religiously. I felt FANTASTIC last week. I was essentially pain free. The reason I eliminated those 3 things is because they all cause inflammation to the body and are very acidic and I'm trying to get rid of inflammation. See how smart I am? Anyway, my experiment was a huge success. I don't really think it's possible for me to eat that way for the rest of my life but I do know that I am addicted to sugar. Sugar = cocaine. It's been proven in several studies. I just need to be very careful how much I eat. I'm not sure about the dairy and gluten thing. That may take some time to figure out. It's all part of the fact that my body is really acidic and wheat and dairy both contribute to that. It also makes sense why my teeth are so bad. Another common side effect of highly acidic bodies. People who are generally healthier are more alkaline so the goal is to head more in that direction. Fruits and veggies...shocker!
But this yoga. I'm really, really liking it. I went from having a very painful week to a very pain-free week and I'm not sure exactly what helped the most out of everything I tried but I know that the yoga was a big part of it. I've been doing relaxation/stress-reduction yoga and I want to move on to Power Yoga and flexibility yoga. It really does calm my mind. Plus, I touched my toes for the first time in years last Friday..like, really touched my toes. Held my toes. That was noteworthy!
Danny and I have talked about doing a half marathon this year. I am terrified. At this point, it seems more likely that we'll end up doing a 10K which is still huge for us. But a half marathon would be so cool. We signed up for a 5K at the end of June and for the 6th time since January of this year, I started my training for it. Now that we have a date set, I think the training will happen more consistently. I'm excited to do it with him. We've never done anything like this together.
This morning I was jogging down the street, the sun was on my face, the sky was blue and the mountains were stunning. Utah really is a beautiful place. Then I sprinted for the last minute before my cool down and thought I might die...baby steps :)
And a comment or two from a reader never killed anybody... ;) I know you're lurking... {plus, I changed a setting that will allow people to comment on their phones. Comments kept getting erased for some reason}.
ANYwho. On to my experiment. I've been wanting to get into Yoga more lately. I really believe there is something to it. We spent WAY too much money at the chiropractor recently and it didn't do a whole lot. That was frustrating. I pulled out a DVD that I bought when I was pregnant with Caleb and thought I'd give it a shot. I stopped eating dairy, sugar and gluten for a week and did the yoga religiously. I felt FANTASTIC last week. I was essentially pain free. The reason I eliminated those 3 things is because they all cause inflammation to the body and are very acidic and I'm trying to get rid of inflammation. See how smart I am? Anyway, my experiment was a huge success. I don't really think it's possible for me to eat that way for the rest of my life but I do know that I am addicted to sugar. Sugar = cocaine. It's been proven in several studies. I just need to be very careful how much I eat. I'm not sure about the dairy and gluten thing. That may take some time to figure out. It's all part of the fact that my body is really acidic and wheat and dairy both contribute to that. It also makes sense why my teeth are so bad. Another common side effect of highly acidic bodies. People who are generally healthier are more alkaline so the goal is to head more in that direction. Fruits and veggies...shocker!
But this yoga. I'm really, really liking it. I went from having a very painful week to a very pain-free week and I'm not sure exactly what helped the most out of everything I tried but I know that the yoga was a big part of it. I've been doing relaxation/stress-reduction yoga and I want to move on to Power Yoga and flexibility yoga. It really does calm my mind. Plus, I touched my toes for the first time in years last Friday..like, really touched my toes. Held my toes. That was noteworthy!
Danny and I have talked about doing a half marathon this year. I am terrified. At this point, it seems more likely that we'll end up doing a 10K which is still huge for us. But a half marathon would be so cool. We signed up for a 5K at the end of June and for the 6th time since January of this year, I started my training for it. Now that we have a date set, I think the training will happen more consistently. I'm excited to do it with him. We've never done anything like this together.
This morning I was jogging down the street, the sun was on my face, the sky was blue and the mountains were stunning. Utah really is a beautiful place. Then I sprinted for the last minute before my cool down and thought I might die...baby steps :)
Comments
(ahem) Okay, here it goes. This will be much shorter, I wish my memory allowed for full recovery of important blog data!
1. I LOVE YOGA. I feel empowered and strong and capable when I do it. However, I lack complete control of holding myself accountable to get to yoga.
Go figure.
2. The undersharing/oversharing debate will never be resolved but my though is this: My blog, my feelings. Sometimes I'm vague and cryptic and sometimes I just really need to get things out there and talk them through and it's part of my process. So...take it or leave it. It's MY blog.
3. Good for you for doing a race this year! Don't stress yourself out over it, have fun training, and be proud of whatever distance you complete. I think there's so much pressure with all the athletic people out there that some of us (me) feel we're slackers if we don't join in. But if it's a goal that makes you happy and feel good, DO IT! I ran a really difficult 10K and felt so empowered that I had finished. Then I didn't walk for days because I over-did it. I decided the next fall to train for a half marathon and found myself nearly crippled, even after working with physical therapists and massage therapists. My IT bands don't like running more than 6 miles. I insisted on a relay the next year and it was do-able, but it really took a toll on my body. This isn't to talk you out of doing the races, but rather to just be a little voice telling you to listen to your body. Whether it's yoga, a physical challenge race, a ridiculous 5K where they throw colored powder all over you while you run, a marathon or simply going on family walks every night, I hope you find something that challenges you and makes you happy to be physically active. GO YOU!
Whoa. That was long anyway, wasn't it?? My talent is talking. If I was ever in a beauty contest (BAH!) I'd just go on tangents for the two minutes I was given for my talent.
Here's to a great summer and getting to the point where you can put those palms flat on the floor. You're superwoman!