I'm doing 30 things
I started on the Paleo Diet at the beginning of January, which is a grain-free diet. I have had a few chocolate bars, but only one bread product. I’ve noticed my fibro/myofascial pain in my legs has been significantly reduced, and as of today I’ve lost 5lbs and several inches on my bust, hips and waist. I have also had quite a bit more energy. All good reasons to continue! It was really hard at first to not eat the forbidden foods – which also include beans and potatoes, and I was afraid it would be really expensive, but things are going well. I’m eating a lot of fish, making chilis and stews and stirfries. There are probably a little grain products in some of the sauces I’m using – I can’t afford to replace them all with the expensive gluten-free products, but it has been enough to make a difference. I’ll be going dairy-free in another few days, replacing my coffee cream with almond milk.
perpetualspiral's Life List
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1. breathing exercises daily
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2. sleep better
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3. Do my exercises daily
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4. visit the Buddhist temple
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5. complete unfinished knitting projects
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6. overcome fear
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7. quit self-harming
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8. learn to use my knitting machine
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9. learn to sew
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10. Get out of my own way
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11. read all the books I own
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12. Get a Wii Fit
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13. Move into a one-bedroom with a balconey
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14. read a Pema Chodron book
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15. brush my dog regularly when her hair gets long
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16. use neti pot every morning
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17. find a giraffe in Fairyland
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18. read the vampire chronicles
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19. finish my novel
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20. complete unfinished beading projects
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21. read every Stephen King novel
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22. Move to Toronto
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23. attain a healthy weight
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24. create a large enough inventory to sell at a market
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25. recover from my chronic illness
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26. set up an etsy store
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27. blog regularly
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28. go grain-free for 3 months
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29. shower daily
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30. brush my teeth before bed
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How I did it: Every time I get up to do one thing, I put away a few other nearby things. It keeps the number of untidy objects to a manageable amount, and having a tidier place is definitely an incentive to keep it that way. Read how I did it…
How I did it: I found easy meals to make that I don't get sick of, such as salads, steamed vegetables with chicken, and a chicken/veggie/cheese dish that's microwave-easy. I use frozen chicken breast strips on all of these meals. Learned the quickest, easiest ways to cut each vegetable. Use mostly pre-packaged lettuce. Read how I did it…
How I did it: To be honest, I was forced into it by really severe health problems. I won't go into what they were because they have to do with the digestive tract. Fruit is one of the easiest things for the body to digest, and I've done several fruit fasts where I ate nothing but fruit - during these fasts I felt lighter and healthier than I had in years. Unfortunately I can't afford to eat like that all the time, so I integrated fruit smoothies with w… Read how I did it…
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I think this goal should be combined with my goal to Overcome Fear. They seem to be very much connected to each other. The less fear I have, the less I get in my own way.
I’m trying a new medication in place of the amitryptiline, trazodone. I’m not sure it is helping. It doesn’t knock me out like I thought it would, and I am very suspicious that it’s causing a huge increase in my brainfog. I’m going to give it more time.
