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Saturday, February 4, 2012
Mind Body & Soul Healing
Day #3
Wishing you all continued health, joy and success during your own personal journeys,
Nikki
Must start my patting myself on the back... I can't believe I survived this long...
I bounced out of bed in the early am to get ready for work, I had a salad and and a fruit smoothie...
Had a pretty good day... Didn't feel too hungry during the day but came home starving so I made myself another fruit and veggie combo drink...
I have heard that Day #4 is the hump to get over and then I am in the clear.. I hope that is true because I am on my way!!!
Wishing you all continued health, joy and success during your own personal journeys,
Nikki
Mind Body & Soul Healing
Day #2
I got up and made myself a fruit smoothie, made with raspberry, orange, and banana.... yummy!!!!
I snacked on some nuts some time between breakfast and lunch.
For lunch I had a great salad with romaine, carrots, green pepper, and olives.
Dinner time was a little more challenging. I am finding that I have more control when I am out the house. The minute I get home, comfort kicks in and I no longer have the desire to battle with myself. But, I am still holding strong and did it anyway. I had another fruit smoothie just will a slightly different mix.
Another thing I am noticing is I am sleeping a lot better. I actually get tired and fall asleep at a decent hour which I guess was hard to do when I was up stuffing my face...lol
Eight hours of sleep suites me well... I felt great the next morning....
Wishing you all continued health, joy and success during your own personal journeys,
Nikki
I got up and made myself a fruit smoothie, made with raspberry, orange, and banana.... yummy!!!!
I snacked on some nuts some time between breakfast and lunch.
For lunch I had a great salad with romaine, carrots, green pepper, and olives.
Dinner time was a little more challenging. I am finding that I have more control when I am out the house. The minute I get home, comfort kicks in and I no longer have the desire to battle with myself. But, I am still holding strong and did it anyway. I had another fruit smoothie just will a slightly different mix.
Another thing I am noticing is I am sleeping a lot better. I actually get tired and fall asleep at a decent hour which I guess was hard to do when I was up stuffing my face...lol
Eight hours of sleep suites me well... I felt great the next morning....
Wishing you all continued health, joy and success during your own personal journeys,
Nikki
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Mind Body & Soul Healing
This last year has been a challenging one but full of growth. I have made a commitment to myself to dedicate the month of February to healing my MIND, BODY & SOUL for healthy continued growth, self awareness and appreciation. I am about to embark on a huge project that I am dedicating to my recently deceased mother, I quickly realized that before I can impact any one's life, it was really important for me to heal and deal with all that I have overcome. As part of my healing process I have also decided to blog about it to help me release all the emotions, thoughts and struggles that I come across on my journey.
Day #1 - BODY
Well, needless to say this was difficult. I started my journey by trying to detox my body by eating only natural raw fruits and vegetables. Now, for those of you who know me, you understand why this was so difficult. I don't like veggies and absolutely don't like water!!!
My menu for the day was as follows:
08:00 am - a banana with a cup of water
12:00 pm - some raw mini carrots with a bottle of water
02:30 pm - a green salad with tomatoes and cucumbers (olive oil & vinegar only)
07:30 pm - a mango
09:00 pm - a small salad with a cup of water
My struggle: My lovely partner decided that he was hungry and was going to fry some chicken wings for him and a friend that was over the house..... I am sure you can imagine that the house was smelling delicious. My stomach was cramping, I had to cover my nose with a blanket and I was furious because I
WAS HUNGRY!!!!
Every night as part of this process I have chosen to sit in silence for moment and just be within myself, still, and listen to myself. During this moment I realized, that as pissed as I was this was a good challenge. This is my journey not anyone else's and I need to own it.
I was not fair for me to want the people around to sacrifice to make it easy for me to stay on course.
So I am proud to say that I made it!!!! I didn't not have a chicken wing and I did not drink any soda!!!! woooo hoooo!!
I am even amazed! I know this is just the beginning but I AM going to get threw these 10 days.
Wishing you all continued health, joy and success during your own personal journeys,
Nikki
Day #1 - BODY
Well, needless to say this was difficult. I started my journey by trying to detox my body by eating only natural raw fruits and vegetables. Now, for those of you who know me, you understand why this was so difficult. I don't like veggies and absolutely don't like water!!!
My menu for the day was as follows:
08:00 am - a banana with a cup of water
12:00 pm - some raw mini carrots with a bottle of water
02:30 pm - a green salad with tomatoes and cucumbers (olive oil & vinegar only)
07:30 pm - a mango
09:00 pm - a small salad with a cup of water
My struggle: My lovely partner decided that he was hungry and was going to fry some chicken wings for him and a friend that was over the house..... I am sure you can imagine that the house was smelling delicious. My stomach was cramping, I had to cover my nose with a blanket and I was furious because I
WAS HUNGRY!!!!
Every night as part of this process I have chosen to sit in silence for moment and just be within myself, still, and listen to myself. During this moment I realized, that as pissed as I was this was a good challenge. This is my journey not anyone else's and I need to own it.
I was not fair for me to want the people around to sacrifice to make it easy for me to stay on course.
So I am proud to say that I made it!!!! I didn't not have a chicken wing and I did not drink any soda!!!! woooo hoooo!!
I am even amazed! I know this is just the beginning but I AM going to get threw these 10 days.
Wishing you all continued health, joy and success during your own personal journeys,
Nikki
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Searching for Healthcare
Rep: “Call back to re apply if you loose your job or become pregnant.”
Representative from Fidelis.
Rep : “You make to much money.”
Me: “I have proof of my household expenses”
Rep : “It does not matter, they don’t care what your living expenses are.”
Me : “Not even rent?”
Rep : “nope”
Representative from Metroplus.
Rep “What program are you calling from?”
Me : ”excuse me?”
Rep : “Do you or have you ever had a substance abuse problem?’
Me : “No”
Rep : “Sorry we only give health care to people who come out of a substance abuse program”
Me : “Should I call you back if I become addicted to drugs?”
Representative from a division of Healthy NY Program.
These were the responses I got while Applying to get health care coverage, Unbelievable!! Do they know that it is my tax dollars that funds these types of programs? It is unimaginable to me that a middle class single woman can not get any health care assistance. Why are women that have not had any children being punished. This is just crazy. I have never been so frustrated. It seems to me that every time a turn around there is some program put in place that are actually designed to hold the low to moderate class down. To keep them “where they belong.” How is it that they expect change.
I consider myself to be of “middle” class in respective to the economy and I find this whole class to be in a box. We are trapped. You make to much to apply for any assistance and don’t make enough to get out of the Middle Bracket. Our whole economic system is designed to keep the rich - rich, the poor - poor.... Frustrated Nikki
Rep : “You make to much money.”
Me: “I have proof of my household expenses”
Rep : “It does not matter, they don’t care what your living expenses are.”
Me : “Not even rent?”
Rep : “nope”
Representative from Metroplus.
Rep “What program are you calling from?”
Me : ”excuse me?”
Rep : “Do you or have you ever had a substance abuse problem?’
Me : “No”
Rep : “Sorry we only give health care to people who come out of a substance abuse program”
Me : “Should I call you back if I become addicted to drugs?”
Representative from a division of Healthy NY Program.
These were the responses I got while Applying to get health care coverage, Unbelievable!! Do they know that it is my tax dollars that funds these types of programs? It is unimaginable to me that a middle class single woman can not get any health care assistance. Why are women that have not had any children being punished. This is just crazy. I have never been so frustrated. It seems to me that every time a turn around there is some program put in place that are actually designed to hold the low to moderate class down. To keep them “where they belong.” How is it that they expect change.
I consider myself to be of “middle” class in respective to the economy and I find this whole class to be in a box. We are trapped. You make to much to apply for any assistance and don’t make enough to get out of the Middle Bracket. Our whole economic system is designed to keep the rich - rich, the poor - poor.... Frustrated Nikki
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