Checking In

It feels really good to be back into normal routine after the conference and vacation. No big events in my near future which may be depressing for some, but is oddly comforting for me.

A girlfriend of mine called just before I went away and asked if we could plan a weekend to go away (just us girls-no husbands or kids) to Niagara Falls and do a day-long bike ride along the Niagara River. We are planning to do this in early fall and I was able to secure Shawn's blessing so long as I allow him a guy's motorcycling weekend in the near future. Deal.

My friend wanted an event to train for and this was supposed to be a favour for her, but I feel equally blessed. I need a physical event on my horizon to train for too. I need a reminder that even though my life has had to switch focus, I can still do some of the physical activities that bring me joy and serenity. Check out the awesome scenery on this nature trail that is my favorite spot to cycle.
http://www.ontariotrails.on.ca/trails-a-z/niagara-river-recreation-trail/

I have pretty much given up on working out in the morning and have needed to set another boundary on myself. I now workout immediately after work, before dinner, and cannot post my blogs until I do so. This approach has worked really well so far and I am back to doing my weight workouts again. It feels really good.

The eating stabilized as soon as I got back home and it feels oh so good to have good Canadian food again. My one Myian coffee in Mexico had me up til 3am doing a puzzle. My husband asked if I was going to bed. "Just one more minute," I told him and then stayed up for 4 more hours. Good thing it was sunny the next day and I was able to spend the day sleeping by the pool.

I think it's safe to say at this point that the processed sugar & caffeine abstinence is a lifestyle choice that I feel good about and plan on sticking to. Even tonight I was able to watch my family eat ice cream and it didn't bother me at all. I don't want it. Just wish they didn't want it too, but at this point, I'm just working on my issues.

I also began a Heavy Metal Cleanse immediately after returning from Mexico and have found it to be more intense than the usual cleanse that I do. Usually I experience a rather overactive digestive system...if you know what I mean, but this time the only symptom is nausea shortly after taking the morning capsules. It reminds me of morning sickness which I only experienced when I tried to take pre-natal vitamins. No overactive digestive system at all. Just a rough nausiated 1/2 hour or so in the morning. I don't know if I should be concerned and may just call the company to inquire.

I'm doing a heavy metal cleanse because of my metal fillings, immunizations, and other exposure to heavy metals. I've wanted to do this ever since I read the chapter in my "Seven Pillars of Health" book called "Detoxification". It was the first time that I realized that I could have heavy metal poisoning and that it could be the source of some chronic conditions that I deal with.

Another suggestion they give is having the metal fillings gradually removed but I'm not so sure I want to start excavation on my teeth. I'm not suffering that bad.

I know I've been blogging alot on peripheral topics, but I just wanted to share with my readers that I'm okay and on track. I feel as committed to my health as I did in January and believe that these next months are going to usher in some of the benefits of my good choices earlier this year. Thank you so much for reading my blog and being supportive of my efforts.

Knowing that you would be reading my blogs challenged me to do my best and gave meaning to all sorts of seemingly insignificant decisions. I really needed you and I'm so glad you are here to help. Here's to Healthy Choices in 2010!