Perhaps it is in the air...I was feeling this way too yesterday. I don't know how to fix it, but I can tell you that you ARE seeing results (at least I am...you actually looked different in your HulaHoop video), you are mind-blowingly inspiring, and your readers will be here if you need a little push after your 40 days are up. We lean on you all the time...why not lean back once in a while? You could always do a weekly (heck, monthly even) check-in here if you think you need it. I'll be here. And I'm sure others will, too.
dyanavalentine
· 2 months ago
Marie
· 2 months ago
My favorite pick me up is peppermint oil. Smelling it always makes me feel better. I either put it into a diffuser or I mix a drop or two into some lotion and apply it to my temples. It works great for headaches too.
Julie
· 2 months ago
A little music always helps your mood improve. How about the original (John Waters) Hairspray soundtrack? When you have that kind of music on you can't sit down and be unmotivated. It's proven!!!! ;) OK not really proven, but trust me on this one it will put a pep to your step.
clearwriter
· 2 months ago
Ok, so it turns out that I might be there with you today. Four weeks into this, my tendonitis foot was doing really great and I was so proud of my running accomplishments. Today, I went running in the rain, slipped on wet leaves and wrenched that ankle -- the same tendon that was giving me trouble before (it runs from the outside of the ankle, past the ankle bone and connects in front of the bone on the outside of the foot). I'm doing ice and ibuprofen now, but it looks like my 10k on Saturday morning just isn't going to happen. I'm frustrated and disappointed and feeling like I'm back at square one.
Melissa Kelly
· 2 months ago
Don't be so hard on youself. You need to be gentle with yourself and nice to yourself. You've taken a lot on. Take it easy. Take another day off. Rememeber to talk nice to yourself.
Larry G
· 2 months ago
Blue is the new "Black" today.
Jenny
· 2 months ago
Yo, you Dyana! Sometimes you just need to be BLUE, stick your head under the covers and hope the day passes quickly! You cannot be gung ho, happy and chipper every day when you are making major life changes. Look at your first day video and then the hoola hoop video. You DO look different, more spring in your step, more healthy. You did say you ate a little crappy yesterday so that might have set you back a mood or two. 26 days? You're a rock star to this eight day girl.
dyanavalentine
· 2 months ago
Thank you Traci: I really appreciate your eyes-on-the-matter. It helped to get all of this rad support and sleeping and eating helped, too. I think your idea of a weekly or bi-weekly digest is a GREAT idea. Thank you!
Marie: I have some peppermint oil--never knew it was a mood enhancer, makes sense!
Alisa: ohhh WOW, please take good care of yourself and don't be shy about icing at your conference! Keep it RICED (rest, ice/ibu, compression, elevation). Not doing an event due to injury is square one!? C'mon, girlie. You are rocking it and you will recover faster the nicer you are to yourself.
Larry: you might have something there. I like it:).
Jenny: I actually crave a day under the covers, maybe that is really in order. Thank you for reminding me of what works! I really feel 100% better today everyone. I'm amazed by your support. Rocking on over here, boss(es)!
Joyce
· 2 months ago
I made through a 21 day detox program. I worked not only on removing the food toxins in my life, but other toxins as well including cleaners, skin products, situations and people. I also made a point to go to the beach and inhale. I didn't do this detox to lose weight, but to feel better and to make changes in my life. The program helped me push my own internal "restart" button. Today I feel propelled to move forward, something I haven't felt in a very long time.
The interesting thing about the program is that my creativity was sparked. I was experimenting with foods that I hadn't tried before and coming up with alternate solutions to everyday dilemma's such as "what do I snack on". I tend to eat healthy anyway, but in doing this detox, it sparked my creativity in really thinking about what fit the criteria and sounded appealing. I found that my creativity was has also been sparked in my work and in other aspects o my life.
In trying foods, I tried to keep an open mind but I've decided that for me, millet should be used ONLY as bird food, I don't care what great recipe you may have, and Quinoa should be renamed as Quin-why? I was also pleasantly surprised how much I like Kale baked in the oven with a little bit on olive oil and garlic. Who knew? I also learned that despite the availability of a vast amount of herbal teas, I want my morning coffee or even cocoa. Something about that heavy warm drink makes the morning feel good to me. I'm glad to not need it, but I appreciate my position with it more now.
Now that the detox days are over, I am sitting here drinking my decaf coffee, yes I know there's still caffeine in decaf, but I don't care, I like it. I decided to embrace it (see above paragraph)and exchange it with cocoa from time to time to not develop the complete reliance on it. I hope I can stick to the regular eating and not wait until I'm dizzy and have a headache before I eat schedule I was on. Most of all, I want to do a mini-detox, for a day or two every couple of months, to remind myself to focus on me.
dyanavalentine
· 2 months ago
Joyce: you amaze me. You are a mom, incredible designer, wife and friend and you made time for YOU. I am so proud of you and truly inspired by your self-care. I like the idea of making sure your efforts not only "qualified" for the detox but that were appealing. So many of us equate a challenge/commitment or self-care with torture, it's no wonder we wear ourselves out. Thank you!
All Comments
Marie: I have some peppermint oil--never knew it was a mood enhancer, makes sense!
Alisa: ohhh WOW, please take good care of yourself and don't be shy about icing at your conference! Keep it RICED (rest, ice/ibu, compression, elevation). Not doing an event due to injury is square one!? C'mon, girlie. You are rocking it and you will recover faster the nicer you are to yourself.
Julie: your method is scientifically proven! Check this out: http://bit.ly/moodmusic
Larry: you might have something there. I like it:).
Jenny: I actually crave a day under the covers, maybe that is really in order. Thank you for reminding me of what works! I really feel 100% better today everyone. I'm amazed by your support. Rocking on over here, boss(es)!
The interesting thing about the program is that my creativity was sparked. I was experimenting with foods that I hadn't tried before and coming up with alternate solutions to everyday dilemma's such as "what do I snack on". I tend to eat healthy anyway, but in doing this detox, it sparked my creativity in really thinking about what fit the criteria and sounded appealing. I found that my creativity was has also been sparked in my work and in other aspects o my life.
In trying foods, I tried to keep an open mind but I've decided that for me, millet should be used ONLY as bird food, I don't care what great recipe you may have, and Quinoa should be renamed as Quin-why? I was also pleasantly surprised how much I like Kale baked in the oven with a little bit on olive oil and garlic. Who knew? I also learned that despite the availability of a vast amount of herbal teas, I want my morning coffee or even cocoa. Something about that heavy warm drink makes the morning feel good to me. I'm glad to not need it, but I appreciate my position with it more now.
Now that the detox days are over, I am sitting here drinking my decaf coffee, yes I know there's still caffeine in decaf, but I don't care, I like it. I decided to embrace it (see above paragraph)and exchange it with cocoa from time to time to not develop the complete reliance on it. I hope I can stick to the regular eating and not wait until I'm dizzy and have a headache before I eat schedule I was on. Most of all, I want to do a mini-detox, for a day or two every couple of months, to remind myself to focus on me.