Listening to My Body: Update on Health Habits for March 2012

My trusty pedometer is helping me listen to my body.

I'm at the same weight.

I did not do much by way of exercising last week.  I thought that I should avoid doing any sudden movements so that my gums would not throb in pain.  I wanted to avoid the accompanying pain in different parts of my head.  Instead, I took some supplements to aid the healing of my gums, which won't be 100% better without a dentist's help.

I took a proactive approach to my dental problems of last week.

I used tea tree oil directly on the abscesses.  I downed some probiotics.  I also used some echinacea (antibiotic) in my smoothie.  I'm sure that together with prayer, I feel a lot better now.

Here is an update on my health habits:

1. The pain in my mouth has dissipated.

2. I've continued to use my pedometer.

3. I've been drinking lots of water.

4. I haven't drank any soda.

5. Set up an appointment with a dentist.

Goals for the upcoming week:

1. Continue with my supplements to aid the curing of my gums.

2. Try to exercise a few days in the week.

3. Drink lots of water to flush out toxins.

 

4. Stay away from whole cow's milk and bread.

Been trying to listen to my body.

There are some big myths out in the media that have persisted for years.  The nutritionists tell people to eat a balanced diet of dairy, vegetables, fruit, and meat.  However, what if you feel sick after eating bread or whole milk?  That's what is happening to me.  That's why I am going to limit myself from those two things.

Well, thanks for letting me update y'all about listening to my body to aid my health.  I ask you all, my beloved readers, to please continue to pray for me, as I wait for my dental appointments to resume.

How about you, my readers?  Are you keeping up with any health goals for the month of March, related to your New Year's resolutions?  How do you plan to improve your health at this point?  I encourage you to assess your current health.  It's a great opportunity to adjust your habits to improve your life.   

If you need to improve your health, in any form, please ask God to help you; He will, if you pray for His guidance.

This is an entry for Medical Mondays.  For past entries, click here.

Disclaimer: The viewpoints that I discussed here are just my opinions.  Please consult your physician before altering anything relating to your health.  I am only suggesting here to take charge of your health.  Don't just leave your health in the hands of your doctors; become your own advocate.  You know best how your body is doing.

Dental Problems Are Affecting My Health: Update on Health Habits for March 2012

I am continuing to wear my pedometer and tennis shoes.

What can I say that hasn't been said already?  

I have set up goals for my health.  I have made some major accomplishments.  I have been drinking water.  I have given up soda during the Lenten season.  

I'm not losing too much weight.

I have also noticed my skin condition dramatically improve.  I now have looser clothing.    That's okay for now.  My main concern has always been to get healthier.  Fortunately, I do feel more knowledgeable about the information of real healthy foods than even a year ago.

Here is an update on my health habits:

1. Tried my best to stay away from breads, but I needed to eat a peanut butter sandwich yesterday (Sunday).  I was able to sleep afterwards.  Been noticing that milk causes me some bloating, too.

2. Been suffering with tooth abscesses.  Haven't been able to eat hard foods.  Can't exercise because rapid movements and heavy chewing causes me headaches.

3. Drank some smoothies and V8 vegetable juice.

Goals for the upcoming week:

1. Will try my best to eat what I can.  I will opt for several smoothies and more V8.

2. Call a dentist and set up an appointment.  Thankfully, we now have dental insurance.

3. Try not to sink into depression after my setback of all this tooth pain and sense of hopelessness.


Here's a special point of honesty.

My dental problems have greatly affected my life for these last few years.  It is a source of deep sadness and humility.  I am very limited in what I can eat.  While others take for granted that they can bite into an apple, I sincerely wish I could do it.  Hopefully, a good dentist can help improve my life.

Well, thanks for letting me vent about dental problems affecting my health.  I ask you all, my beloved readers, to please pray for me, as I resume my dental appointments.

How about you, my readers?  Are you keeping up with any health goals for the month of March, related to your New Year's resolutions?  How do you plan to improve your health at this point?  I encourage you to assess your current health.  It's a great opportunity to adjust your habits to improve your life.   

If you need to improve your health, in any form, please ask God to help you; He will, if you pray for His guidance.

This is an entry for Medical Mondays.  For past entries, click here.

Disclaimer: The viewpoints that I discussed here are just my opinions.  Please consult your physician before altering anything relating to your health.  I am only suggesting here to take charge of your health.  Don't just leave your health in the hands of your doctors; become your own advocate.  You know best how your body is doing.

Spring Is Upon Us: Update on Health Habits for March 2012

I wear my pedometer at all times to track my activity levels.

Spring is upon us.

I had a long, dreary week with the rains.  I started out fine with activity and then, I couldn't keep the momentum.  I had to rest.  It's as if my body needed it.  By the way, my weight stayed the same. 

Here is an update on my health habits:

1. I'm still soda free.

2. Have been reading my Bible.

3. My back is better.

4. Decluttered at the beginning of the week.

5. Drank lots of water.

  

Goals for the upcoming week:

1. Limit sweets.

2. Limit bread.

3. Exercise more.

4. Continue to be soda free.

5. Go to sleep early.

6. Drink more smoothies.

I had a wonderful weekend.  

I learned about what causes back pain.  I also learned what I could do to alleviate it.  One of the causes is sugar.  That means that I have to avoid it like the plague to keep my sciatica away. 

I look forward to the new week.  The birds are already singing.  The trees are bearing bright, green leaves.  The bluebonnets are gracing San Antonio's grassy lands.  That means it's gardening time--which should provide plenty of exercise and wonderful vegetables.

Well, thanks for reading about my spring fever.  I hope this blog entry encourages someone to develop your own health goals.

How about you, my readers?  Are you keeping up with any health goals for the month of March, related to your New Year's resolutions?  How do you plan to improve your health at this point?  I encourage you to assess your current health.  It's a great opportunity to adjust your habits to improve your life.   

If you need to improve your health, in any form, please ask God to help you; He will, if you pray for His guidance.

This is an entry for Medical Mondays.  For past entries, click here.

Disclaimer: The viewpoints that I discussed here are just my opinions.  Please consult your physician before altering anything relating to your health.  I am only suggesting here to take charge of your health.  Don't just leave your health in the hands of your doctors; become your own advocate.  You know best how your body is doing.

We Have Weight Loss: Update on Health Habits for March 2012

My weight loss aids are my pedometer and tennis shoes.

Oh, I experienced a tough week.  I was eating lots of beans and veggies.  My stomach was churning uncontrollably.  I knew that eating the healthier foods would not be easy.  Trying to eat better foods like cauliflower and edamame would be a great challenge.

Something wonderful happened--I had weight loss.

All that suffering produced a welcome result.  I lost two pounds.  The pain of bloating was horrible, but I feel better now.  I felt helpless and even bought some medicine, but I didn't need it after all.

Here is an update on my health habits:

1. I've been soda free.  Hasn't been easy.  My hubby is still buying soda for himself.

2. Caught up with my Bible reading plan a bit.  I am about two-thirds caught up.  Hope to catch up with the rest eventually.

3. My sciatica is still bothering me.  We need a new mattress set, but we need to save up to buy it.  Until then, I will have to bear up with stretching.

Goals for the upcoming week:

1. Continue to be soda free.  Giving it up for Lent has helped.  That's not to say that there aren't temptations.  Seeing hubby drinking it makes me want to take a sip.  The pain on my left side will remind me to stay away from it.

2. Pray about my cravings.  No amount of supplements or talks or advice will help me.  I will put my trust in the Lord for this one.  I will keep knocking on God's door about this, until the cravings subside. 

3. Declutter and deep clean my house.  This will provide exercise.  I am not able to do any organized or rigorous programs.  I think just getting active has helped me this past week so I will keep at it, and my house will get cleaner.

4. Plan to lose 7 pounds within the next few months.  That is 5% of my current weight.  I haven't focused on numbers lately, but I need a solid goal to approach.  This will propel me to rev up my methods to lose weight and get healthier.

I now have momentum in my health quest.  

Knowing that I have lost weight is motivating me to keep going.  Of course, I am out of the first two months of the year 2012.  In those months, I ate lots of cake.  From this point onward, I will concentrate on eating more healthy foods.

Well, thanks for reading about my weight loss.  I hope this blog entry encourages you, my beloved readers, to develop your own health goals.

How about you, my readers?  Are you keeping up with any health goals for the month of March, related to your New Year's resolutions?  How do you plan to improve your health at this point?  I encourage you to assess your current health.  It's a great opportunity to adjust your habits to improve your life.   

If you need to improve your health, in any form, please ask God to help you; He will, if you pray for His guidance.

This is an entry for Medical Mondays.  For past entries, click here.

Disclaimer: The viewpoints that I discussed here are just my opinions.  Please consult your physician before altering anything relating to your health.  I am only suggesting here to take charge of your health.  Don't just leave your health in the hands of your doctors; become your own advocate.  You know best how your body is doing.