Wow, I have been so busy the last few weeks. I can't believe how long it has been since I have been in here. I think it would be easiest to talk today about some observations about my program. I had a chance on March 22nd to weigh in again, and I lost 4 lbs in 10 days. Not too bad. I'll take it! People asked what I was doing and let's see... I was taking herbs and nutritionals to get rid of water retention and congestion in my body, watching my portion sizes, making sure I got my 5000 steps in a day, and doing yoga. I have not had an opportunity since then to get back in to weigh in.
I see some water retention returning and some coughing is returning this week. I have been off of all the herbs and nutritionals now for a little while. I started having a lot of issues with acid reflux. Enough that it was keeping me up at night. I did some research and found that horehound can cause excess stomach acid. And I have a hiatal hernia that I am sure has been irritated with all the coughing I was doing. Talking with Randy, I reduced it and cut it out completely. I tried to take the other things I was on, but still have the problem. So I am off of everything right now. I have changed my eating so I eat a very early evening meal and I rarely snack at night. It has helped. I have a problem about every third night or so. I have cut back even more on portion sizes also.
Kris gave me some poses in yoga that I can do that can help with acid reflux. It provides some relief, but still I have issues often enough that I am not yet comfortable starting back on any of my other pills. The last time I did I got acid reflux again really badly.
Other things I have observed that I think are directly related to the yoga are an increase in stamina, more calm and peace in my dealings with my teenager, and just in general a feeling of calm and acceptance of things I cannot change.
Last week I was on the go all the time. You must understand that I am used to being pretty sedentary. With the weight I carry, I tired out pretty easily if I did a lot, so I was doing baby steps, increasing my activity slowly but regularly. Last week was huge activity wise. My son had appointments in the city on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, I had yoga on Tuesday, and on Thursday, my one day at home, I had laundry and housework to do. Saturday was a day we were on the run as a family as well. In the past I would have not been able to move by the end of a week like that. Well... I kept going. Yes, I was physically exhausted, but I wasn't experiencing the pain I used to when I was busy like that. At the end of each day, I hurt a lot, but by the next day I was not hurting, just tired. And I could push myself to go again. I know that the ability to keep going like that has come from the yoga. I also used to nap every single day, sometimes two or three times in a day, and sometimes for up to three hours at a time. The other day after a sleepless reflux night, I laid down for a nap, for the first time in ages. Yes, if I am in my recliner (fondly referred to as my sleeping chair) I will fall asleep sometimes. But even that is happening less often. I believe I am gaining the energy and the stamina from yoga.
I have a 16 year old son and though I do believe boys are easier than girls, he is still a teenager and he still is trying to exert his independence, sometimes in ways we don't think are appropriate. He has a tendency at times to want to start arguments. Since I have started working with Kris at Yoga One, I have been taking the bait less, letting him see for himself that his decisions may not be the best and just staying more calm and peaceful in general when it comes to dealing with my son. He is not getting away with any more than he ever did, but its handled in a much calmer way, and what I like to call the trickle effect is happening too. He is staying calmer as well.
After my mom passed away suddenly, I began to experience anxiety for the first time ever. Panic attacks became prevalent, because I didn't want to die suddenly as she did. I had managed with the help of another good friend who was prone to panic attacks, to lessen them a whole lot, but they are pretty much non existent now, and I have noticed that they have all but disappeared since I started yoga. I am a lot calmer and more centered every day, in every thing I do. Thanks to yoga. Thank you Kris! You're the best!!
I know there are people who would like to follow my blog. I am off now to look for the gadget to add so that you have a clickable link to "follow me". As soon as I have it installed on my blog I will let you all know how to follow me. Thanks so much for your interest.
Namaste.
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