My Thoughts…
By admin | May 1, 2008
Fibromyalgia has long been considered to be linked to sleep. They did a study where they deprived college students of a good night’s sleep, and after a few days they exhibited the same symptoms as fibromyalgia patients. I believe this is a factor for me, because I DO NOT get a good sleep. Aside from my husband snoring, two dogs battling each other for a share of the bed, and little kids that sometimes need my attention…AND the fact that I suffer from insomnia–and rarely get to sleep before 3 a.m. only to get up at 7:15 to get my boys up for school…long story short, I don’t get a restful sleep!
Another giant stumbling block in my quest for freedom…caffeine! I have been addicted to Diet Coke for as long as I can remember. Mind you, I have no problem claiming the fact that I’m addicted. I find it to be the best tasting drink out there–and a meal out at a restaurant is RUINED by my ordering a Diet Coke only to be retorted with “Is Diet Pepsi OK”? Are you kidding me!!! Of course Diet Pepsi ISN’T OK! I would have asked for a Diet Pepsi if a Diet Pepsi was OK!! Battery Acid, that! So then I opt for something I don’t want to drink like root beer or Sprite–but most of the time it’s water…and that’s just not the same! I’ve cut down on my Diet Coke intake, and I even have caffeine free Diet Coke in my fridge for the evening—but honestly, I just need to be strong enough to get off of both completely!
So here are my goals for the coming week:
1 Diet Coke a day and never after 4 P.M., and getting myself into my bed at 9:30 at night-with lights out at 10:30! Whoa—both of those are gonna kill me…but I am bound and determined to make it so!
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Blogging While Treading!!
By admin | April 29, 2008
Treadmilling that is! I’ve been planning for months to rig up my laptop to my treadmill, and if nothing else…drop Entrecards while I walk. I haven’t done it yet, in fact, I haven’t even gotten downstairs to look at the treadmill at all either. So my plan is this…Tonight I will get set up so that tomorrow all I have to do is bring the laptop downstairs and hit go!
I have a friend who is already doing this and has lost 6 pounds since she started. I find that amazing! I also plan to get laundry going while I’m walking, because the washer and dryer are on the opposite side of the basement as my treadmill. Walk/Wash/Blog—that is my plan!
But it all hinges on the “GO”!!
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The Purpose!!
By admin | April 27, 2008
This blog has been created to chart some of the education I find regarding Fibromyalgia, Depression, and to update my progress in my battle to live a healthier…skinnier life!
Some posts will be my own, some will be sharing information that I found valuable and useful across the internet, and some will be actual medical information that pertains to my subjects.
If you have found something that works for you in a battle against Depression, Fibromyalgia and even weight-loss tips–please comment and let us know!
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