I often read about something new, try it, and then put it aside for one reason or another. People often mistake me for someone who does not finish something she starts. It is a hard perception to overcome. But I know in my heart that I finish the things that I truly believe I need to finish....everything else is just an experiment. Most people do not experiment enough in life.... they go about their days the same as the one before. They might take a vacation once a year and that is their "experiment". For me, life is an experiment all in itself. I embrace new things whole heartedly as they help to mold us and change us and in my opinion lead us to become better people. So I end up trying something new and sometimes revisiting it when I either have time or resources or have learned more about it (like knitting for example).
This past week I have revisited the McCombs plan....a specific plan to rid the body of excess yeast. I know I have not won that battle given my extreme sugar cravings, mood swings, etc. I tried the Maker's Diet but kept failing because the side effects from withdrawing from sugar were too extreme and I am in no position to deal with those side effects with having to work still. The thing with the McCombs plan is that it states that there are few to no side effects because of the daily sweating (via sauna) that helps release more of the toxins that cause those side effects. The thing is living in a travel trailer does not allow for daily saunas or long hot showers. There just simply is not enough hot water to accomplish this. So this week the YMCA was offering a deal...no sign up fee. Plus there is no yearly membership....it is month to month. When we are finished with our contract here, we just terminate our membership and there are no fees.
So off we went to the Y 2 times this week....the kids love the play area and I love the sauna!! Oy, is it HOT! But just in 2 days, my skin plagued by eczema that will not fully go away, is already clearing up. Good point to remember....always shower after using a sauna to wash away the toxins. I did not the first day and was in a state of constant itching. However yesterday I showered immediately and had NO itching the rest of the day. As for the diet aspect of the plan....I am working on it is all I have to say. I have some left over things I need to get rid of so I will start that part of the plan next week or so. One step at a time. :)
The other thing that needed revisiting was the energy work. As in everything God gave us, energy work can be used for good or evil. I think people have a notion that it is weird or even voo-doo. However God gave us energy all around us....in every living thing, including the air we breathe. How we use that energy is up to us. Some people just do not realize it is there. But it is. So after much research (especially from a Christian perspective), I have started back into it. I have read the book "Quantum Touch" as that book seems to give the more logical and scientific approach to energy work. I was encouraged to continue this and get the live seminar on DVD after helping a co-worker last week after she injured her arm. She had her arm yanked pretty bad and felt something rip/tear. SHe swore it was her rotator cuff as she could not raise her arm above her shoulder. She was in a lot of pain and was upset because she said financially she could not possibly afford to take even one day off. She continued to work past the injury and it was evident she was in a lot of pain. So I offered to do energy work on her shoulder. She said typically she wouldn't but said she was willing to try anything because of the pain at that point. So after 10 minutes of energy work, she went back to work and I went home. The next day she came up to me and was so excited because the pain was nearly all gone. The day after that, she said it was 100% better. She was very excited and of course so was I. God is good and so his His Creation.
Lowered my cholesterol and new bikes...
Number one, things have been hectic. I picked up a day of over time this past week and it nearly toppled me over! So not worth the extra money! Lesson learned!
This week though I mustered up the strength to get a few necessary things done, like a physical. Typically I do not go to doctors, but being a nurse and all, I need a yearly physical that states I am healthy enough to work. Blah blah blah. Ok, so I go get a physical and request some blood work. 4 years ago when I was really sick, my liver enzymes were really high, my cholesterol was 244, and some other things were pretty off. I had my liver enzymes checked a few times since and they have been fine since taking the milk thistle. Well a few other things surprised me this week with my results.
First, my liver is completely normal. Good. Next my cholesterol went down to 208. Not perfect, but my good cholesterol went up the HDL) from 64 to 74. Then the biggest change was the triglycerides the BAD stuff). It was 150 before, now it is 82. Then the other bad cholesterol...the LDL went from 155 to 117. I still need to work on the bad cheating I do. But overall the profile is significantly better. To boot I have been following the Weston A Price Foundation dietary guidelines for the last 1.5 years. We eat butter (no substitutions), whole raw milk, red meat at least 2 x a week, eggs at least 4-5 times a week, and all those other "bad" things for cholesterol. The bottom line is those foods are what helped DROP my cholesterol. The only thing keeping it from being extraordinary is my bad cheating (on donuts, cakes, etc). I will pretty much guarantee if I stayed on a strick no cheating plan for 3 months, my cholesterol will be perfect. In fact I am thinking of taking on such a task. It would be a testimate to the hard work of the WAPF and all they stand for. It would help to prove once again that the food God created for us makes us healthy! It is the food created in factories that makes us sick and unwell and leads to cancer and heart disease. White bread, fast food, "healthy" low fat frozen dinner meals, pasta, beef from unhealthy cows, eggs from chickens fed a bad diet, pasteurized milk and food products.... those are what is bad for our bodies. Just because it is labeled "healthy" or "low-fat" or any other such label does not mean it is GOOD for your body. Those foods are truly bad, denatured, and full of chemicals. All which causes the body to have to fight and fight to stay well. Eventually the body grows weary (at younger and younger ages) of all this fighting and people come down with ailments from heart disease, cancer, reflux, gallbladder issues, kidney stones, IBS, and all sorts of other problems. Add to that a list of chemically produced medications meant to help you, but only harm you in the long run, and well it is no wonder our country is ridden with so many health problems.
Ok, so the bottom line is, with the proper God-given food, we can actually REVERSE some health problems. I am living proof of that. I still have a long way to go given just how bad things were for me 4 years ago, but I have regained my life back and am fighting to reverse the lingering small issues left. And for anyone who wants to know, I lost 85 pounds so far since starting the WAPF way of eating - without any exercise regimen. I walked from time to time and even tried running, but the fatigue always wore me down. It is now time to start exercising...now that I am actually healthy enough to do so. :)
Now for the new bikes.....oh what joy!! The girls finally got bikes this past week. They are all so excited! Part of the area where we are is gravel and the other part up the hill is asphalt. So daily either hubby or myself take the hike up the hill so they can learn how to ride. R learned all on his own with his boyish daredevil tactics (riding down hill on the gravel trying to balance - always giving me anxiety!). Now he is all about standing up and peddling really fast. Oh those boys I tell you!! The girls are content going in slow circles and ringing their bells! :)
Here are a few pics:
This week though I mustered up the strength to get a few necessary things done, like a physical. Typically I do not go to doctors, but being a nurse and all, I need a yearly physical that states I am healthy enough to work. Blah blah blah. Ok, so I go get a physical and request some blood work. 4 years ago when I was really sick, my liver enzymes were really high, my cholesterol was 244, and some other things were pretty off. I had my liver enzymes checked a few times since and they have been fine since taking the milk thistle. Well a few other things surprised me this week with my results.
First, my liver is completely normal. Good. Next my cholesterol went down to 208. Not perfect, but my good cholesterol went up the HDL) from 64 to 74. Then the biggest change was the triglycerides the BAD stuff). It was 150 before, now it is 82. Then the other bad cholesterol...the LDL went from 155 to 117. I still need to work on the bad cheating I do. But overall the profile is significantly better. To boot I have been following the Weston A Price Foundation dietary guidelines for the last 1.5 years. We eat butter (no substitutions), whole raw milk, red meat at least 2 x a week, eggs at least 4-5 times a week, and all those other "bad" things for cholesterol. The bottom line is those foods are what helped DROP my cholesterol. The only thing keeping it from being extraordinary is my bad cheating (on donuts, cakes, etc). I will pretty much guarantee if I stayed on a strick no cheating plan for 3 months, my cholesterol will be perfect. In fact I am thinking of taking on such a task. It would be a testimate to the hard work of the WAPF and all they stand for. It would help to prove once again that the food God created for us makes us healthy! It is the food created in factories that makes us sick and unwell and leads to cancer and heart disease. White bread, fast food, "healthy" low fat frozen dinner meals, pasta, beef from unhealthy cows, eggs from chickens fed a bad diet, pasteurized milk and food products.... those are what is bad for our bodies. Just because it is labeled "healthy" or "low-fat" or any other such label does not mean it is GOOD for your body. Those foods are truly bad, denatured, and full of chemicals. All which causes the body to have to fight and fight to stay well. Eventually the body grows weary (at younger and younger ages) of all this fighting and people come down with ailments from heart disease, cancer, reflux, gallbladder issues, kidney stones, IBS, and all sorts of other problems. Add to that a list of chemically produced medications meant to help you, but only harm you in the long run, and well it is no wonder our country is ridden with so many health problems.
Ok, so the bottom line is, with the proper God-given food, we can actually REVERSE some health problems. I am living proof of that. I still have a long way to go given just how bad things were for me 4 years ago, but I have regained my life back and am fighting to reverse the lingering small issues left. And for anyone who wants to know, I lost 85 pounds so far since starting the WAPF way of eating - without any exercise regimen. I walked from time to time and even tried running, but the fatigue always wore me down. It is now time to start exercising...now that I am actually healthy enough to do so. :)
Now for the new bikes.....oh what joy!! The girls finally got bikes this past week. They are all so excited! Part of the area where we are is gravel and the other part up the hill is asphalt. So daily either hubby or myself take the hike up the hill so they can learn how to ride. R learned all on his own with his boyish daredevil tactics (riding down hill on the gravel trying to balance - always giving me anxiety!). Now he is all about standing up and peddling really fast. Oh those boys I tell you!! The girls are content going in slow circles and ringing their bells! :)
Here are a few pics:
Our little daredevil, going too fast to take a clear picture!
Check out those tassles!!! Oh and the baby seat was a HIT!
Wow, check out the tassles AND that huge smile!!!
Our handsome puppy at 5 months old....we love his coloring! All that good raw food we feed him!
He is a long-haired German Shephard- all soft fluff!!
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