Life has been fairly uneventful lately. I was not able to go to Church last Sunday due to health reasons and the Sunday before that I did get to go, but it was the first time I got to go to Church for a few months. There were various reasons that I wasn't able to get to Church for that length of time which I don't want to get into here right now.
Joram (formerly known as Muffy) has been doing well. He still lights up my life! For those of you that don't know Joram is my 6yr old Bichon Maltese(he'll be 7 in April) that I've had now for a year and a half. He's still mischievous and much more energetic than me, which keeps me more active than I might otherwise be.
I've had a lot of things on my mind. At this time of year the thought usually uppermost in my mind are Christmas gifts. I'm trying to plan out what I’m going to get for the family members and friends that I do buy gifts for. Another thing on my mind is the impending visit of a good friend. He should be arriving by the end of the week and I am very much looking forward to this visit as it has been 2 yrs since I last saw him.
A couple of months ago my Mom had another mild heart attack (and since I tend to worry about everyone that I know) I’ve been worried. She has since been attending cardiac education classes(again) which she just finished up I think it was last week and now she's got 2 months of cardiac exercise program to go through. She seems to be doing alright. She sure has been keeping herself busy. I usually have to leave a message for her these days as she has been keeping herself so busy.
Hugs,
Dixtra
XOXO
30 November 2011
15 November 2011
"Dramatic" Elephant Rescue in Zambia
Photos: "Dramatic" Elephant Rescue in Zambia
It's so refreshing to hear of people doing something good and helping elephants.
The photos are stunning and dramatic and such a wonderful story to go along with it.
It's so refreshing to hear of people doing something good and helping elephants.
The photos are stunning and dramatic and such a wonderful story to go along with it.
22 September 2011
Muffy got sick
For over a week , guess it's close to two weeks now my whole focus has been on my beloved dog Muffy, for those of you that don't know he's a 6yr old Bichon Maltese neutered male. The reason I've been giving him all my attention and time until now is that he's been suffering his first ear infection.
I exist on a very limited low income so i did not have the money to take him to the vet(hang in there this does have a good ending). I called the vet's office and was on the phone for over an hour. The summary of the result, i couldn't bring him in until i had some money, i could not make a partial payment, or make payment arrangements and yet they would not give me any suggestions of what i could do to ease his suffering until i did have the money to bring him in.
So for a few days i was stewing on this and being angry about the brick wall i hit when calling the vet's office. As soon as my resentment started subsiding i called a friend who has always been very good to me. She contacted someone she knew that works in a vets office and might be able to give me a suggestion, the result of that was two words that i will never forget; Nature's Aid.
This amazing friend went out and bought a bottle of Nature's Aid as soon as she was told that it might help Muffy. She knew i wouldn't have money until the end of the month to pay her back for this as she knew i had no money, yet without hesitating she got it and brought it to me, that was on last Saturday 17 Sept. As of yesterday 20th of Sept Muffy was doing so much better that he is no longer showing any signs of anything being wrong at all.
I was so amazed yesterday when Muffy picked up one of his toys and started playing again. I was so happy that despite my pain i got down on the floor to play with him. Late last night Muffy took out one of his bones and started behaving like a dog again instead of laying in his bed and whimpering. OK he was doing more weird behaviors while he was suffering but the one that he did the most was laying in his bed and whimpering.
Today he has been his normal self completely. He did nothing that was out of character for him and he did not show any signs of being in pain, or even of being uncomfortable. Muffy was his frisky, mischievous, lovable self and I have been so happy. I am so very thankful for my bottle of Nature's Aid!!!
While reading the Nature's Aid label i found it helps with many, many things, it is an all natural remedy for skin irritations, rashes, infections of all kinds. It can be used on all animals including humans, some things from the label are:
pain(eg:arthritis, bursitis, muscle strain/pain, pressure sores, tendonitis)
first aid(eg:razor burns, cuts, abrasions, hematoma, inflammations, lesions, scrapes, sunburns)
other uses: rain rot, cracked paws, insect stings, warts, eczema, hives, prevent/reduce proud flesh, promote new hair growth, reduce heat & swelling, speed scab formation, stop minor bleeding, tendon rubdown.
In no way am i suggesting this instead of vet care. Every animal needs regular vet care and if you have money to take your pet to the vet that should always be your first course of action when you pet is sick or hurt. I shared all i did about Nature's Aid for those situations where something completely unexpected shows up and you have no money. In that situation Nature's Aid can help to relieve your pets symptoms and pain until you can get to the vet.
Hugs, Dixtra
XOXO
I exist on a very limited low income so i did not have the money to take him to the vet(hang in there this does have a good ending). I called the vet's office and was on the phone for over an hour. The summary of the result, i couldn't bring him in until i had some money, i could not make a partial payment, or make payment arrangements and yet they would not give me any suggestions of what i could do to ease his suffering until i did have the money to bring him in.
So for a few days i was stewing on this and being angry about the brick wall i hit when calling the vet's office. As soon as my resentment started subsiding i called a friend who has always been very good to me. She contacted someone she knew that works in a vets office and might be able to give me a suggestion, the result of that was two words that i will never forget; Nature's Aid.
This amazing friend went out and bought a bottle of Nature's Aid as soon as she was told that it might help Muffy. She knew i wouldn't have money until the end of the month to pay her back for this as she knew i had no money, yet without hesitating she got it and brought it to me, that was on last Saturday 17 Sept. As of yesterday 20th of Sept Muffy was doing so much better that he is no longer showing any signs of anything being wrong at all.
I was so amazed yesterday when Muffy picked up one of his toys and started playing again. I was so happy that despite my pain i got down on the floor to play with him. Late last night Muffy took out one of his bones and started behaving like a dog again instead of laying in his bed and whimpering. OK he was doing more weird behaviors while he was suffering but the one that he did the most was laying in his bed and whimpering.
Today he has been his normal self completely. He did nothing that was out of character for him and he did not show any signs of being in pain, or even of being uncomfortable. Muffy was his frisky, mischievous, lovable self and I have been so happy. I am so very thankful for my bottle of Nature's Aid!!!
While reading the Nature's Aid label i found it helps with many, many things, it is an all natural remedy for skin irritations, rashes, infections of all kinds. It can be used on all animals including humans, some things from the label are:
pain(eg:arthritis, bursitis, muscle strain/pain, pressure sores, tendonitis)
first aid(eg:razor burns, cuts, abrasions, hematoma, inflammations, lesions, scrapes, sunburns)
other uses: rain rot, cracked paws, insect stings, warts, eczema, hives, prevent/reduce proud flesh, promote new hair growth, reduce heat & swelling, speed scab formation, stop minor bleeding, tendon rubdown.
In no way am i suggesting this instead of vet care. Every animal needs regular vet care and if you have money to take your pet to the vet that should always be your first course of action when you pet is sick or hurt. I shared all i did about Nature's Aid for those situations where something completely unexpected shows up and you have no money. In that situation Nature's Aid can help to relieve your pets symptoms and pain until you can get to the vet.
Hugs, Dixtra
XOXO
13 September 2011
Tuesday Night Thoughts
Hi,
Oops it's been a long time since i last posted. Why? I'm not quite sure why. I have been doing a lot and a lot of thinking about my life. Thinking about my options. what i want my goals for the future to be. Trying to find solutions to the many personal problems i am dealing with.
I'm in a pretty good mood tonite. Yes, I'm fairly tired right now and i have only a few minutes until it will be Wednesday so i need to hurry up with this post.
I had meant to be more regular with my posts and get my thoughts and opinions, etc out there, yet it's been so long since i posted and i feel bad about that. i do feel that i have a more positive outlook on everything presently. i have great hopes for the future and the direction i want to head in.
More soon....
Hugs, Dixtra
XOXO
Oops it's been a long time since i last posted. Why? I'm not quite sure why. I have been doing a lot and a lot of thinking about my life. Thinking about my options. what i want my goals for the future to be. Trying to find solutions to the many personal problems i am dealing with.
I'm in a pretty good mood tonite. Yes, I'm fairly tired right now and i have only a few minutes until it will be Wednesday so i need to hurry up with this post.
I had meant to be more regular with my posts and get my thoughts and opinions, etc out there, yet it's been so long since i posted and i feel bad about that. i do feel that i have a more positive outlook on everything presently. i have great hopes for the future and the direction i want to head in.
More soon....
Hugs, Dixtra
XOXO
12 August 2011
My Disappointment
Hi all,
i know I've been scarce for quite some time. I don't like that. I wish i was making time to blog at least a few times a week. Well, i guess that's another goal to shoot for.
When i was living with my Mom (parents were separated) we had a few different dogs: poodles, collie mix, jack russel, american staffordshire terrier, and i know there were more but i can't remember them right now.
There are two breeds that i have loved for as long as i can remember and i do want one of each breed. First Love is American Staffordshire Terriers and Second Love is Yorkshire Terriers. I know they're quite opposites, but they are my loves when it comes to dogs.
I have been looking a LOT on petfinder and also searching information on these breeds, and one day i came across something that said American Staffordshire Terriers are BANNED in ontario just because they are considered Pit Bulls!!! What crazy messed up shit is this!!!!!!!!!!!!! That! was my first reaction. Reasons:
It is sooooo wrong to ban a breed, it is not the dog or the breed that is bad, it is the irresponsible owner, or the owner that has taught the dog to be aggressive and attack. They are the ones the government should have gone after, not a whole breed of dogs. Oh I completely understand that the government felt they had to get a handle on dog attacks and get control of the situation to eradicate all dog attacks. Think of this, you ban pit bulls in a certain area and those former-owners of attacking pit bulls WILL find another breed that they can train to attack!!
Instead of banning a breed i wish the government of ontario had done what other areas have done with much success and this is put restrictions on the owners of the breeds to make the owners more responsible. The owner(s) that allow a pit bull to get loose and it ends up attacking, it's not the dog's fault it was only doing what it was taught to do, it is the owner's fault and the owner is punished.
By the way a 'pit bull' is not a breed, following are the breeds that are most commonly referred to as pit bulls......
American Bull Terriers
American Staffordshire Terriers
Staffordshire Bull Terriers
American Pit Bull Terriers
However, many of the general public will look at many dogs of other breeds and assume they are pit bulls simply because of that person's interpretation of what a pit bull should look like. I had found a great site yesterday of a little game where you need to pick out a pit bull. Basically it has several different pictures of dogs of different breeds and you click on the picture and it will tell what breed that dog is. Now i know a lot and a lot about pit bulls and it took me 4 tries before i actually successfully picked out the pit bull. I wish i could remember where that site was. it's a good thing to try it takes only a few seconds and it's fun and more informative that you might think...I'll look for that site and when i find it again i will post it for you to try out.
Now, i ended up speaking to animal control here in the city i live in and she did agree with me that breed specific legislation(meaning laws that ban a specific breed)is wrong. She was able to give me more information than i had. Apparently any 'pit bulls' born before 2005 are allowed here as long as they have papers that prove their date of birth thus showing that they are 6yrs old or above and they MUST be spayed/neutered.
I was glad to finally be able to speak to someone who could tell me more, at least now i know that i can have my Am Staff as long as i can meet the above requirements and of course i will need to be a responsible owner and keep my dog on leash at all times that he is outside, some areas in ontario will also require a musle(sp?). Also in order to be a responsible owner of such a dog plenty of exercise (on leash!!) is a must and obedience training. Now i know some people are short on cash in the current economy but you can do obedience training at home with your dog yourself.
I'm signing off on this topic for now but i have a feeling i may need to revisit this topic in the future!
Hugs, Dixtra
XOXO
i know I've been scarce for quite some time. I don't like that. I wish i was making time to blog at least a few times a week. Well, i guess that's another goal to shoot for.
When i was living with my Mom (parents were separated) we had a few different dogs: poodles, collie mix, jack russel, american staffordshire terrier, and i know there were more but i can't remember them right now.
There are two breeds that i have loved for as long as i can remember and i do want one of each breed. First Love is American Staffordshire Terriers and Second Love is Yorkshire Terriers. I know they're quite opposites, but they are my loves when it comes to dogs.
I have been looking a LOT on petfinder and also searching information on these breeds, and one day i came across something that said American Staffordshire Terriers are BANNED in ontario just because they are considered Pit Bulls!!! What crazy messed up shit is this!!!!!!!!!!!!! That! was my first reaction. Reasons:
It is sooooo wrong to ban a breed, it is not the dog or the breed that is bad, it is the irresponsible owner, or the owner that has taught the dog to be aggressive and attack. They are the ones the government should have gone after, not a whole breed of dogs. Oh I completely understand that the government felt they had to get a handle on dog attacks and get control of the situation to eradicate all dog attacks. Think of this, you ban pit bulls in a certain area and those former-owners of attacking pit bulls WILL find another breed that they can train to attack!!
Instead of banning a breed i wish the government of ontario had done what other areas have done with much success and this is put restrictions on the owners of the breeds to make the owners more responsible. The owner(s) that allow a pit bull to get loose and it ends up attacking, it's not the dog's fault it was only doing what it was taught to do, it is the owner's fault and the owner is punished.
By the way a 'pit bull' is not a breed, following are the breeds that are most commonly referred to as pit bulls......
American Bull Terriers
American Staffordshire Terriers
Staffordshire Bull Terriers
American Pit Bull Terriers
However, many of the general public will look at many dogs of other breeds and assume they are pit bulls simply because of that person's interpretation of what a pit bull should look like. I had found a great site yesterday of a little game where you need to pick out a pit bull. Basically it has several different pictures of dogs of different breeds and you click on the picture and it will tell what breed that dog is. Now i know a lot and a lot about pit bulls and it took me 4 tries before i actually successfully picked out the pit bull. I wish i could remember where that site was. it's a good thing to try it takes only a few seconds and it's fun and more informative that you might think...I'll look for that site and when i find it again i will post it for you to try out.
Now, i ended up speaking to animal control here in the city i live in and she did agree with me that breed specific legislation(meaning laws that ban a specific breed)is wrong. She was able to give me more information than i had. Apparently any 'pit bulls' born before 2005 are allowed here as long as they have papers that prove their date of birth thus showing that they are 6yrs old or above and they MUST be spayed/neutered.
I was glad to finally be able to speak to someone who could tell me more, at least now i know that i can have my Am Staff as long as i can meet the above requirements and of course i will need to be a responsible owner and keep my dog on leash at all times that he is outside, some areas in ontario will also require a musle(sp?). Also in order to be a responsible owner of such a dog plenty of exercise (on leash!!) is a must and obedience training. Now i know some people are short on cash in the current economy but you can do obedience training at home with your dog yourself.
I'm signing off on this topic for now but i have a feeling i may need to revisit this topic in the future!
Hugs, Dixtra
XOXO
16 July 2011
An issue very close to my heart
Hello,
I've been very busy for the last 4-5 weeks and part of that is that i've been spending a lot of time on petfinder, you see since i still can't get the okay from my doctor to have a job and go to work, i did get her to agree to volunteering and she said i couldn't go over 15 hrs per week. So this is a positive beginning in my opionion. At least she is letting me do something!!
Now, I may not have mentioned Muffy before but he has filled my heart ever since i first saw him as a young puppy. My Mom had him at this point in time and i begged her to let me have him!! Well, she said no and kept saying no. I did manage to find a way to share an apartment with my Mom for a year and at that point in time Muffy was about 2 yrs.(Muffy is a Bichon Maltese mix and as of today he is 6yrs)
None of my pleas for my dear Muffy succeeded until last summer. My Mom was getting really stressed because Muffy has sensitive skin and certain types of material or surfaces, etc can cause him to develop rashes that take medications and a lot of extra care to cure. I completely understood my Mom's frustration and even though she didn't say so i felt that at her age the extra care he needed at those times was a bit hard on her. You see my Mom spent most of her life caring for others, in her career, with her siblings, my sister and I. I truly believe that now she is better with a pet that does not need so much care. So last summer i succeeded in my dream of having Muffy share my home and he has enriched my life so very much. If i woke up tomorrow and he wasn't here i would be soooo lost and despairing, but he's here and i show him my love and appreciation all day long.
On a side note, since Muffy came to live with me, my Mom has acquired a new pet. I was with her when she bought her Guinea Pig, she generously allowed me to name him 'Robin'. Mom and Robin have been doing very well!!
So back to my wanting to volunteer...i started spending time on petfinder because i am searching for a shelter/rescue where i can volunteer and hopefully make a difference, on my profile on petfinder i have indicated that i am interesting in fostering. As i've been searching through the different organizations that make use of petfinder one thing is common through most of them...most rescue organizations work solely on foster home basis as they operate solely from donations and cannot afford a building or shelter compound to be able to house and care for in that way for the overwhelming number of animals that need to be saved.
Tonite i came across a rescue organization that specializes in helping/fostering/looking for forever homes for animals whose owners have died, therefore these animals have become orphans. My heart truly goes out to these orphans.(It looked to me like they take in only cats and dogs, but i'm not 100% sure on that)
These orphans were very loved by their owners and are now confused and unsure of all that is going on, I myself suspect they don't understand why their owners have not come back to them. I often wish I could learn dogspeak so that i could effectively talk to these sweethearts and discuss with them what is going on and find out what emotions they are going through. I've always been a good listener and i know for humans it's healthier for them to talk about what is bothering them. I'm sure it's the same for dogs and i wish i could help. I hope that they're able to talk to other dogs and get some release and relief in that way.
On the site of this rescue organization they had a video that was very touching and i felt informative as well and i wanted to share it so that as many people as possible can be informed if they are not already that there is a very important need to make provisions in your will for the care of your pet in the event that it outlives you. So i am trying to for the first time to include this video and i hope this works, if it doesn't i'll have to edit this post and try to figure out something else, so here goes my first ever effort to share a video.
Hugs,
Dixtra
XOXO
I've been very busy for the last 4-5 weeks and part of that is that i've been spending a lot of time on petfinder, you see since i still can't get the okay from my doctor to have a job and go to work, i did get her to agree to volunteering and she said i couldn't go over 15 hrs per week. So this is a positive beginning in my opionion. At least she is letting me do something!!
Now, I may not have mentioned Muffy before but he has filled my heart ever since i first saw him as a young puppy. My Mom had him at this point in time and i begged her to let me have him!! Well, she said no and kept saying no. I did manage to find a way to share an apartment with my Mom for a year and at that point in time Muffy was about 2 yrs.(Muffy is a Bichon Maltese mix and as of today he is 6yrs)
None of my pleas for my dear Muffy succeeded until last summer. My Mom was getting really stressed because Muffy has sensitive skin and certain types of material or surfaces, etc can cause him to develop rashes that take medications and a lot of extra care to cure. I completely understood my Mom's frustration and even though she didn't say so i felt that at her age the extra care he needed at those times was a bit hard on her. You see my Mom spent most of her life caring for others, in her career, with her siblings, my sister and I. I truly believe that now she is better with a pet that does not need so much care. So last summer i succeeded in my dream of having Muffy share my home and he has enriched my life so very much. If i woke up tomorrow and he wasn't here i would be soooo lost and despairing, but he's here and i show him my love and appreciation all day long.
On a side note, since Muffy came to live with me, my Mom has acquired a new pet. I was with her when she bought her Guinea Pig, she generously allowed me to name him 'Robin'. Mom and Robin have been doing very well!!
So back to my wanting to volunteer...i started spending time on petfinder because i am searching for a shelter/rescue where i can volunteer and hopefully make a difference, on my profile on petfinder i have indicated that i am interesting in fostering. As i've been searching through the different organizations that make use of petfinder one thing is common through most of them...most rescue organizations work solely on foster home basis as they operate solely from donations and cannot afford a building or shelter compound to be able to house and care for in that way for the overwhelming number of animals that need to be saved.
Tonite i came across a rescue organization that specializes in helping/fostering/looking for forever homes for animals whose owners have died, therefore these animals have become orphans. My heart truly goes out to these orphans.(It looked to me like they take in only cats and dogs, but i'm not 100% sure on that)
These orphans were very loved by their owners and are now confused and unsure of all that is going on, I myself suspect they don't understand why their owners have not come back to them. I often wish I could learn dogspeak so that i could effectively talk to these sweethearts and discuss with them what is going on and find out what emotions they are going through. I've always been a good listener and i know for humans it's healthier for them to talk about what is bothering them. I'm sure it's the same for dogs and i wish i could help. I hope that they're able to talk to other dogs and get some release and relief in that way.
On the site of this rescue organization they had a video that was very touching and i felt informative as well and i wanted to share it so that as many people as possible can be informed if they are not already that there is a very important need to make provisions in your will for the care of your pet in the event that it outlives you. So i am trying to for the first time to include this video and i hope this works, if it doesn't i'll have to edit this post and try to figure out something else, so here goes my first ever effort to share a video.
Hugs,
Dixtra
XOXO
24 June 2011
What's Happening?
It's been a while since I've posted. There have been quite a few things on my mind and I've been trying to make sense of what my top priorities should be at the moment.
Muffy my 6 yr old Bichon-Maltese is always my top priority!
I've been thinking on what of the many things i want to do in my life which should be done first. Sometimes I feel like time is slipping away on me. Some times i wonder if i could accomplish some of the things that i want to do even though i have limitations due to fibromyalgia.
I've spent a lot of time tonight on petfinder. Reading articles and browsing through some shelters/rescues in Ontario which is the province that i live in.
I have not been doing the yoga lately. Ever since my appt with my Dr earlier in the month I've kinda been off the yoga. I've tried to do as many other exercises as i can fit in, mostly exercises that i did at the age of 16 when I'd decided i wanted to lose weight and at that time i did lose over 60 lbs. Although at that time i was exercising for at least 4hrs a day, which is not something that i have the energy to do now...at this point i definitely can't handle 4hrs of exercise per day. I'm good for 30 mins up to an hour of exercise per day and that does not include my walks with Muffy.
Other that the soul searching and the research I've been doing I've been sort of living in a state of looking forward to the weekends since i usually get to see my Mom for a short amount of time on Saturdays.
And that's about all i can remember right now of what's been happening.
Hugs,
d
Muffy my 6 yr old Bichon-Maltese is always my top priority!
I've been thinking on what of the many things i want to do in my life which should be done first. Sometimes I feel like time is slipping away on me. Some times i wonder if i could accomplish some of the things that i want to do even though i have limitations due to fibromyalgia.
I've spent a lot of time tonight on petfinder. Reading articles and browsing through some shelters/rescues in Ontario which is the province that i live in.
I have not been doing the yoga lately. Ever since my appt with my Dr earlier in the month I've kinda been off the yoga. I've tried to do as many other exercises as i can fit in, mostly exercises that i did at the age of 16 when I'd decided i wanted to lose weight and at that time i did lose over 60 lbs. Although at that time i was exercising for at least 4hrs a day, which is not something that i have the energy to do now...at this point i definitely can't handle 4hrs of exercise per day. I'm good for 30 mins up to an hour of exercise per day and that does not include my walks with Muffy.
Other that the soul searching and the research I've been doing I've been sort of living in a state of looking forward to the weekends since i usually get to see my Mom for a short amount of time on Saturdays.
And that's about all i can remember right now of what's been happening.
Hugs,
d
05 June 2011
Not Sure I Understand
Over the past year i was told by 3 different men that i had to lose weight or they would not be interested in me. I've consulted various friends about this because I think I'm a good person and i don't understand why men don't want to accept me for who and what i am. well, one friend told me that i was better off without those men and another friend told me that men are more attracted by looks than women are...and the others had harsh words to say about what these men said to me. i still don't know what to think and no i am not losing weight for them, I'm doing it for myself. ever since i was diagnosed with fibromyalgia i have gained weight maybe about 10 lbs per year and i do miss the way my body used to be. I realize that I'm a bit older now so i may not be able to get back down to the weight that I was previously at but i want to try to get as close to it as i can.
In my last post i believe i mentioned that i had decided to start trying to lose weight. Well, all of last week i did manage to do some yoga, although there was one day that i skipped because i was exhausted, due to my chronic fatigue syndrome. Well, the package that the yoga DVD came in said that i should be doing the yoga morning and evening...well I've managed the morning, but not the evening yet.
My first day was kind of an ordeal for me. I was sweating buckets and my body didn't want to be doing this and was giving me all kinds of sharp short pains in various spots, and these spots were not connected to what i was trying to do.
Kind of hard to explain for those of you who don't have Fibromyalgia those sharp overwhelming pains are a fact of life for me and others who have Fibromyalgia. I was determined that i was not going to let the fibro deter from doing what i felt i needed to do in order to lose weight.
Day two was something else altogether. No buckets of sweat! No sharp unpredictable pains! So after the segment that i usually do was done i said 'that couldn't have been the same one as yesterday'. i looked at the clock and it had been 45 minutes, so yes it was the same thing I'd done the day before. I was quite surprised because it had all gone so much easier than the previous day, when the segment ended i felt like i was just getting started.
Over the course of the rest of the week i noticed that i had a bit more energy throughout the day which for me is a huge change because with the chronic fatigue syndrome I'm exhausted all the time. It was not a huge change in my energy level it was just a very tiny difference, but it was one that i noticed and it gave me a moment of happiness.
i haven't gotten access to a scale yet and i haven't seen or noticed any other changes in my body so I'm starting to wonder if it will be possible to lose weight with doing the yoga. When i came up with the idea i was sure the yoga would help me to lose weight, but I'm now having doubts on that. i know it's only been a week so i will just stick to it and try to do as much as i can. I'm hoping in the coming week to be able to start making time for at least a few evening sessions of yoga.
Wish me luck!!
In my last post i believe i mentioned that i had decided to start trying to lose weight. Well, all of last week i did manage to do some yoga, although there was one day that i skipped because i was exhausted, due to my chronic fatigue syndrome. Well, the package that the yoga DVD came in said that i should be doing the yoga morning and evening...well I've managed the morning, but not the evening yet.
My first day was kind of an ordeal for me. I was sweating buckets and my body didn't want to be doing this and was giving me all kinds of sharp short pains in various spots, and these spots were not connected to what i was trying to do.
Kind of hard to explain for those of you who don't have Fibromyalgia those sharp overwhelming pains are a fact of life for me and others who have Fibromyalgia. I was determined that i was not going to let the fibro deter from doing what i felt i needed to do in order to lose weight.
Day two was something else altogether. No buckets of sweat! No sharp unpredictable pains! So after the segment that i usually do was done i said 'that couldn't have been the same one as yesterday'. i looked at the clock and it had been 45 minutes, so yes it was the same thing I'd done the day before. I was quite surprised because it had all gone so much easier than the previous day, when the segment ended i felt like i was just getting started.
Over the course of the rest of the week i noticed that i had a bit more energy throughout the day which for me is a huge change because with the chronic fatigue syndrome I'm exhausted all the time. It was not a huge change in my energy level it was just a very tiny difference, but it was one that i noticed and it gave me a moment of happiness.
i haven't gotten access to a scale yet and i haven't seen or noticed any other changes in my body so I'm starting to wonder if it will be possible to lose weight with doing the yoga. When i came up with the idea i was sure the yoga would help me to lose weight, but I'm now having doubts on that. i know it's only been a week so i will just stick to it and try to do as much as i can. I'm hoping in the coming week to be able to start making time for at least a few evening sessions of yoga.
Wish me luck!!
30 May 2011
Challenge accepted
For the past few years I have wanted to lose weight. Yes, I'd say to people I'm trying to lose weight, yet I didn't slow down on my love of 'junk food' and although i did make some attempts to get more exercise, i now feel that it is time to do more. But do what?
I have Fibromyalgia as well as many other medical conditions. I'm limited physically in how much i can do each day. So, while i am making a commitment to get as much exercise as possible and my mind is firmly set on limiting my intake of the snacks that i love, I'm not sure how this will turn out yet.
I am hoping to be successful, and live up to the challenge that i received yesterday to lose at least 20-40lbs!!
Beyond what I've mentioned I'm not sure what i can do to effectively help me to shed the lbs that i really do need to shed. If anyone has any good and serious suggestions please share!!
I don't have a scale here at home so I'm not sure how I'm going to be able to monitor my progress. I'm guessing i will need to find someone who does have a scale that they will let me use once a week. I will let you know how it is going whenever possible.
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xoxo
I have Fibromyalgia as well as many other medical conditions. I'm limited physically in how much i can do each day. So, while i am making a commitment to get as much exercise as possible and my mind is firmly set on limiting my intake of the snacks that i love, I'm not sure how this will turn out yet.
I am hoping to be successful, and live up to the challenge that i received yesterday to lose at least 20-40lbs!!
Beyond what I've mentioned I'm not sure what i can do to effectively help me to shed the lbs that i really do need to shed. If anyone has any good and serious suggestions please share!!
I don't have a scale here at home so I'm not sure how I'm going to be able to monitor my progress. I'm guessing i will need to find someone who does have a scale that they will let me use once a week. I will let you know how it is going whenever possible.
d
xoxo
16 May 2011
Neanderthals Made Last Stand at Subarctic Outpost?
Neanderthals Made Last Stand at Subarctic Outpost?
It's been a long time since i've been able to do anything here, my computer broke down and couldn't be fixed, i'm trying to save money to get another computer but it's taking a long time on my limited income. Yesterday my mom brought over her computer, she's lending it to me for a while, she's working out of town and has another computer at her disposal so she was able to help me out by letting me borrow this one. So i'm back and happy about that.
The link found at the top of this post is to an article i've just read touching on one of the things that i love and i very much recommend this. It's a good short read.
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It's been a long time since i've been able to do anything here, my computer broke down and couldn't be fixed, i'm trying to save money to get another computer but it's taking a long time on my limited income. Yesterday my mom brought over her computer, she's lending it to me for a while, she's working out of town and has another computer at her disposal so she was able to help me out by letting me borrow this one. So i'm back and happy about that.
The link found at the top of this post is to an article i've just read touching on one of the things that i love and i very much recommend this. It's a good short read.
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