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  Last night I started my yoga with the corpse pose,  I used it to release the tension in my shoulders and hip.  I didn't really get to meditate in the pose only because BF was in the room and the tv was on - but I was relaxing the shoulder and hip that have been hurting and today I feel so much better.  I recommend to always start simple.  Don't go flying into anything quickly, especially with yoga poses.  You could do more harm than good.   The only thing was I needed BF to help me up - but I plan on doing it again tonight and maybe the rest of the week if possible.  On the weekend I will add more poses and exercises for the hip and shoulder.  Meanwhile, the diet has to get back on track.  IT was MY BIRTHDAY weekend and needless to say, I left no carb behind.  So back to the basics.  Protein shake for breakfast!   Have a great day, Namaste - here is some information on the Corpse pose. How to do the Corpse...

 The cost of being ill is ridiculous.  Today I had to cancel therapy because they wanted $414.00 upfront. I know in my head that everyone went to college and the costs of everything is going up but this is totally crazy.    $414.00 to show me some stretches and exercise that I can probably find online - I know what you are thinking,  maybe I won't do them right.   I have been at therapy before and nothing really helped.   I know I need the surgery, but I have to wait until Medicare because my work insurance won't do it while I am overweight. And then I have to find a surgeon who will do it while I am overweight - or I have to loose weight.   And speaking of that I just lost another 3 pounds so makes it 23 total! Yippee so only 80 pounds to go. (Or at home I am already there because I keep the number posted on top of the scale so I always weigh 145 - 20 more pounds then I need to loose but I did weigh that once, for a day)  Toni...

 Healthy, wealthy and wise is my Mantra.  When I need to center myself or just when I begin to meditate      - I focus on healthy, wealthy and wise.  It is part of my law of attraction studies with the Secret. And since I am trying to focus on health it becomes a handy mantra.   So what changes have I made to the diet so far.  PROTEIN.  Every time I see the dietician it is up the protein.  So, as you may already know I start the day with a protein shake. Lunch is a sandwich, but I find I crave salty - then sweet.  So now the salty is a few nuts and seeds, and sweet is a Fiber One brownie.  This way supper is usually a normal dinner with the family.   I try to plan the meal ahead of time and have been using the crockpot a lot during this hot summer.   Wealthy is also the goal - I try to think positively about having money.  I am going to put in a walk-in shower in the bathroom for my mom - then...

 My life has been one long diet.  Currently the dietician and doctor have me on a low carb diet.  With emphasis on getting more protein in so I feel less hungry. I now start my morning with a high protein shake with my coffee as the liquid.  It's not bad - I am use to it now.  But pumpkin spice season is coming, do they make pumpkin spice protein whey powder? Well, son of a gun they do - found it on Amazon - guess I will order some Friday so that I have it for the upcoming season. I was at the hip doctor this morning - finally a joint that doesn't need to be replaced.  Tendinitis, oh well, the joys of getting older.  Now is the time I need to start reversing all these things that are wrong with me. This morning I used the time waiting for the doctor to relax and meditate with controlled breathing.  Felt really good to do so.  Now I ate my lunch and will start drinking water instead of a diet soda to refresh and energize me.   Yes, w...

 I have been looking inward, listening to Hero in audible every morning, has me thinking about my path.  Yes, I have a great job and I love what I do, but I do other things; were one of them supposed to be my life's calling.   In school I wanted to go to college and become a minister, but I had no family or church, or even school support in that.  My grandmother nixed all of my ideas and said I had to become a secretary like my Aunt Shirley.  Somehow this was successful.  So, I took business in school, became certified in machines that no longer exist, and started out at a law office. Later I started working in Title Insurance and stayed at one office for 39 years, but unfortunately was laid off and having to pay the bills I found a new job, still in Title Insurance.  Now I am a processor and closer and my many years of experience serve me well in this job Some Sundays I fill in for the Pastor and do Sunday sermons or lessons, as I like to think o...