Non-Toxic Life

A new year, new possibilities! 

I am starting this new year with plans and goals of

making my life non-toxic in all areas.  

Mentally, spiritually, physically and in our home.  

I may be 60 years old but I know this...

We all know people who are toxic, they may even be a family member.  

Toxic relationships affect our mental and physical well being, in a very negative way.

Walk away. 

  

For years I have tried all types of eating plans, dieting, etc. I seem to start out motivated but lose interest after a while and give up.   My desire is to lose some weight, get off of blood pressure medication and eat to feel well. I admit I love sugary treats and desserts way too much! 

So, my first step is to stop eating anything with added sugar.  My goal is to eat low carb/Keto. I am still investigating it, but I know a few people personally who have been successful with this plan.

Exercise, oh dear, I have such a love/hate relationship with it!  

When I am in the routine of exercising I enjoy it.   How I wish I never let it go!  

I recently found an exercise program that I really like. It is fun, low impact, low stress and fun music that makes me want to move!  It is called body groove, the instructor is Misty Tripoli. She has workout DVDs and online workouts. 

They are dance-based workouts, crazy dance workouts for my living room! 

I am replacing the toxic products in our home, 

with safe, non-toxic products. 

Sharing a pic of some the many things I am replacing.

I am excited to finally take this step.

blessings,

Pam

anticipation, faith, hope, prayer

The latest on my knees...
I will be seeing a new orthopedic doctor on May 12.  I have to say I am looking forward to this appointment. I have known what the next steps will be for quite a while.

It may be time to have knee replacement surgery if you have:

• Severe knee pain that limits your everyday activities
• Moderate or severe knee pain while resting, day or night
• Chronic knee inflammation and swelling that doesn’t improve with rest or medications
• Knee deformity: a bowing in or out of your leg
• Knee stiffness: inability to bend and straighten your knee
• No pain relief from NSAIDs (or can't tolerate them) or other conservative measures.

Yes, I can answer yes to all of the above, with the exception of swelling. I am in pain most of the time, I can not stand or walk for any length of time. I use a cane.   I am hoping, I am praying this new doctor will have something different  to relieve the pain to get me through the next couple of months..Kelly's wedding is at the end of June.  I am determined to be Mother of the bride to the fullest, enjoy every moment leading up to and during the wedding and reception.  In case you are wondering, I have had all the injections...last time they didn't work. Also I take supplements. 
I expect to have the first knee replacement surgery in July, with the other knee replacement surgery later in the summer.  My appointment on May 12 will answer many  questions.

I thought God would take care of this for me. Lots of people have been and are praying for me, praying my knees be healed, praying that my pain goes away.  But it seems that is not to be..not in a miraculous way.  Eventually I will get new knees, through knee replacement surgery, with skilled surgeons, nurses, and medical professionals.  And we will pray...pray for successful surgeries, wisdom for the surgeon, prayer for quick recoveries.

In all of this, I am blessed. Things could be so much worse, there are  many others suffering much more then I am.  I am thankful that someday I will be better, thankful I have Jesus, He is always with me...holding my hand.

be blessed...always

xo

pam