Number 1 "Turn Up the Beet" of the "Made for Health" video series

 There is a series of videos that have been such a blessing to me. I have really wanted to share it with you but just hadn't figured out how. I believe I have shared a link for ya'll to get to this series before. But I plan on sharing a post for each video and I will have a place you can click to get to the video. I haven't figured out any other way to share the videos for here at Blogger. 

So HERE is a link to the very first video. The series begins by talking about the Mitochondria and its important to our overall health. "Turn up the Beet" is the name of the first video. 

By the way - these videos are only about 30 minutes or a little less. They are packed with SO much great information. I have listened to these videos many times, usually while I am walking, and it seems like so many times I hear something that I had missed before. 

I pray you are blessed by this series of videos- 25 videos in all. :O) 

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🍂 Autumn Personal Curriculum Plan Youtube video

I think this is a great idea. I will be working on some plans for myself. 

I would love to hear if any of you decide to make a curriculum for yourself, and if so what would be the topics of what you plan to study? 

The BEST Advice You Will Ever Get On Overcoming Weight Loss Setbacks! (Youtube Video)

Here is a video that I mentioned in yesterday's post that encouraged me and I hope it encourages you as well. :O) 

9th Month Check-in

 Last month it was fun to come and write up a post and share that I had lost 7 pounds over the last month and i sure wish I had the same report for today, but sadly I don't. It's been a tough month for me. Honestly every single month of the last 9 months has been challenging one way or another. But as you know this month I found out about all of the issues with my back and have started extensive treatments to try to get everything fixed. The back issues - causing my right leg to have the numb feeling from the hip to the knee has caused me to have change from my normal sleeping position and start sleeping on my back. This has caused a lot of issues with leakage issues with my c-pap mask and even though I have tried several different masks I just can't get that issue under control. This is causing me not to get the best sleep with affects so much. 

So here is the good news- On Friday I officially reached my 56 by my 56th birthday goal- 2 months early!! I am thrilled with that especially since my next goal requires me to lost 13 more pounds by December 31st! So how much total did I lost over the last month? A whooping 2 pounds!! Honestly, I have been frustrated about this as you can probably understand especially since i am still working my program. I am not deviating off my decision to remove harmful things from my diet. I am not pigging out on "comfort food" nope. I just keep plugging away, doing the best I can. I have had to stop doing the 30-minute weight workouts and aerobic workouts that I had been doing till I am further along in treatment. And with all my extra appointments I have not been able to get in as many walks, but I am doing my best to get at least 3 - 2-3 mile walks in each week. 

So what have I learned over the last month? That higher stress does indeed affect weight loss. I already knew that high stress weakens the immune system. Believe me I really am trying to deal with the stress better and not allow it to stop my progress. And I am hoping I can get a better handle on everything soon. 

God has been faithful to send encouragement whether it be a great devotional or encouraging youtube videos that speak to where I am. I will be sharing one of these soon just i case it can encourage someone else as well. I continue to put my faith in Him. He would not have put this desire to get healthy and lose weight if He had no intentions of helping me get there. There are just other lessons and such that I need to learn along this journey. 

"Quit acting like you can order a replacement body on Amazon." 

Just a little meme I saw on Facebook recently, but certainly something for us to think about. And just one more:

"Progress starts when you stop negotiating with your excuses." 

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Opened a Can of Worms... so it seems...

 Just thought I would jump on here and do a bit of an update on what has been going on around here. For the last several months I have had some numbness in my right leg - going from the hip to the knee. Well, I had several things going on at the same time - a knot on the top of my right foot as well. When I tried to set up an appointment to get my foot checked out - God shut that door and thankful I pursued getting the issue with my leg checked out. 
 

I went to a Chiropractor just after Labor Day and had like 6-7 x-rays done. Come to find out I have a list of things wrong with my back. I have a bulging disc at L5- this is what is causing the numb feeling. Then I found out I have scoliosis 2 places - one on my back and one at my neck. I have multiple bone spurs. I have some vertebra fused together on the right side. I believe this is due to the way I had to sleep when I had my port. I have several vertebrae that are not properly spaced. I think that is it.... ughh. It was overwhelming at first. And has taken me time to process it all. 

So I am on a treatment plan of 3 times a week for 2 weeks. Then 6 weeks of 2 times a week. Then 1 time per week for 6 weeks. Seems like a revaluation in the middle sometime and then more x-rays at the end. I am praying that these treatments work. I had 2 treatments last week and 3 this week. Next week will be another 3 appointments week. 

All this extra stuff has added extra stress to me. I am staying with my healthy eating and doing the best I can do - I am limited in what I can do exercise wise. And thankfully I have not gained any weight. Sadly, I didn't lose any weight this week either. But right now, I am just thrilled to be maintaining. 

I have probably mentioned this before, but it really does seem like ever since I chose to follow God's way that I feel like I have been hit from every direction. And so really this is just another attack. 

I am putting a positive spin on things- I am thankful that I have been let to pursue getting my back checked out. Had I not then more damage could have been done to my back by leaving things the way they were. It has been a challenge to fit everything into my schedule and honestly, I have had to put a few things off, but at least I am getting my back taken care of and God has provided the $$ for the treatments. 

I would sure appreciate your prayers for healing. We serve a good God who is quite capable of healing us. I just have to leave the timing in His hands.