My Body Is a Wreck…

Joint pain and inflammation are making me feel miserable.  With the weather being below freezing for 10 days and the holidays right before that…… Yada,yada,yada.  I haven’t been doing my regular walking.  I know that I could have gone somewhere and walked indoors, even though I hate it, and I would be feeling good right now.  I want to rant and rave for a while and then I can get my butt back  in my routine of walking outside and feeling better.  I didn’t believe how much walking for an hour and a half to two hours really helped.  I slept better, I had more energy, I concentrated better, my body did not hurt, my body was not stiff, my stress level decreased and my lower back did not hurt.  Sometimes we just don’t realize all of the benefits we receive by walking until we haven’t done it for a while.  Heck, I didn’t realize what all it was helping when I was doing it.  The cat is trying to get on top of the laptop and me.  She’s about 18 years old and needs the warmth.  Still, it drives me crazy.  The dog will at least sit beside me.  Now, back to the story.  I am going to get back to my walking and help my body.  When?  Well, I can’t today because I have meetings until late and I can’t tomorrow because of…….. ! Schedule it just like an appointment.  Get back into the routine.  I know that I will be glad I did.  How about you?

I ain’t even gonna lie….

It’s almost Thanksgiving.  Since we tried deep-frying a turkey about 3 or 4 years ago, nobody wants it any other way.  It is very tasty.  It’s moist and no, it is not greasy.  Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing (depends on who makes it) and rolls.  I like carbohydrates.  I will even have dessert.  It isn’t the one day of overindulgence that gets us in trouble is it?  No, it’s the day before and the two days after that get us into trouble.  Moderation in everything is a great idea and how many of us will take that approach?  Very few.  We are having fun, talking, eating and drinking (water, of course) and being together.  For some folks,  holidays are a very stressful time and they use food and/or alcohol as comfort or an escape.  It’s okay if your willpower is a little out of whack for a short time.  Just get back to your normal schedule and go forward.  Just be regular with your exercise program and don’t skip meals.

Eating too much and too fast?   GERD will probably flare-up

Eating too much fat?  Arthritis may flare-up

Be aware of what your triggers are if you have: Migraines, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Acid Reflux, Crohn’s Disease

Have a great Turkey Day.

p.s.  Don’t forget to talk to and play with the kids that are seated at the “children’s” table.