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So today isn't off to the stirring start I was hoping. A stomach bug has waylaid things, but I've at least gotten an hour long meditation in.

 

So what am I hoping to achieve? To get this diabetes under control, paleo has worked well so far. I am bound and determined not to go on insulin if I can help it, which I had to do when I was pregnant. I'm hoping with losing twenty more pounds and instituting regular exercise, I can get my fasting levels back under control. Right now I'm in the prep phase. I'm going to tour a gym on Thursday in preparation for my new job move, which should hopefully happen in a couple weeks. I'll also keep implementing a no grains, no dairy diet to address the Hashimoto's.

 

Once I feel better I'll start trying to do at least ten minutes of yoga a day to help with a persistent back injury/general lower back pain from sitting so much, and plan and execute one hike on the weekend. Oregon is a firestorm right now, so air quality is an issue, but I'm planning to head out to the coast this weekend and do a hike out there where things should be a little better.

 

So a rundown of goals:

 

Lose 20 more pounds:

  • starting weight: 165
  • current weight: 156

 

Be consistent on cutting out dairy and grains:

  • make a grocery list and go to the store every weekend
  • boil eggs and cut veggies every weekend
  • find new recipes as temperatures get cooler and salads get old

 

Match every hour I'm at a screen to an hour of activity (ultimate goal - will start slow):

  • 10 minutes of yoga daily
  • Plan and execute a hike every weekend
  • (Future plans - start going regularly to the gym, start building more yoga and outdoor activity time)

 

Bonus:

  • When I'm indisposed like today, do a long meditation
  • Try to work in short meditations daily
  • Save $100 a month for eventual camping/practical skills items/classes/goals

~Miranda (aka Farax K)

 

Stars hide your fires for these here are my desires
And I won't give them up to you this time around
And so I'll be found with my stake stuck in the ground
Marking the territory of this newly impassioned soul ~ Mumford and Sons

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Day 2 quick update before bed:

 

Total Paleo day!

 

10 minutes of yoga!

 

Saved 1st $100!

 

No meditation. :(

~Miranda (aka Farax K)

 

Stars hide your fires for these here are my desires
And I won't give them up to you this time around
And so I'll be found with my stake stuck in the ground
Marking the territory of this newly impassioned soul ~ Mumford and Sons

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Day 3:

 

A busy day and a sleepless night left me pretty ill equipped for the day. I did go to a swim lesson with my daughter and ate Paleo all day.

 

Day 4:

10 minutes of yoga

Ate Paleo today but a little too many carbs 

Starting Meditation shortly before bed

~Miranda (aka Farax K)

 

Stars hide your fires for these here are my desires
And I won't give them up to you this time around
And so I'll be found with my stake stuck in the ground
Marking the territory of this newly impassioned soul ~ Mumford and Sons

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