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Saturday in the Park…

So, I’m on day 5 of my “Detox”…….

Here’s the progression:

  • I’ve had no coffee, espresso or latte……nothing since I began!!  This must be put into proper context for you who are new to “Angie-ville” - last week alone, I probably consumed, on average, around 4 ounces of espresso per day….and 2-3 additional cups of coffee, other “energy” type drinks, and maybe 1 to 2 caffeinated sodas!  In other words, can you spell A-D-D-I-C-T-I-O-N!?
  • In order to combat the excruciating headaches that come along with quitting that amount of caffeine “cold turkey”, I sipped on organic (freshly brewed, not bottled) green tea, with no sugar.  The first day was pretty rough, but after that I didn’t even have my normal “it’s 10 o’clock and my triple espresso latte is wearing off” headaches!
  • At least one meal per day I’ve substituted “Living Fuel” (Greens & Berry) - so that I can be sure I’m getting all the nutrients I need….this also gave me some much needed energy to fight the “Detox Blues”
  • I’ve walked, briskly, around 3 miles each day - since I spent so many hours upon hours sitting in the Excursion “Bus”!
  • I’ve removed as much processed food as I could bear…decreasing each day - no gluten, wheat or refined flours or sugars.  Being hypoglycemic for years (and not knowing it) has caused some serious insulin resistance “issues” for me - so even the smallest amount of gluten, and my body thinks I’m gorging on doughnuts all day!!  So, I just have to remove it all together.
  • I’ve increased my water intake - probably the hardest part for me….I can’t explain this - it just is!
  • I’ve become more aware of my breathing - this may sound silly, but, shallow breathing can trigger adrenaline to kick in…..like in “high stress” situations, then my blood sugar drops…..stressing my organs and shutting down my metabolism - I know, right?…who knew a good, deep breathe could be so good for you - think of it as a “Victory Breath”!

Here’s where I am now:

  • Since I’m still in the “detox” stage I won’t say I feel wonderful…but, it’s getting better every day - I just choose to look at any discomfort as temporary……like the toxins are going away - Yay!!
  • I’m not into weighing myself - but, since weight gain is a sign that I’m not managing something right: (either my food choice or my stress), I weighed myself, grudgingly….but, I haven’t weighed myself every day (this is pointless and can be extremely counterproductive..but I won’t lecture!) - Anyway, I’ve lost 3 pounds in 5 days, so I know I’m moving in the right direction.
  • After a lovely trip to “Whole Foods”, things are a little easier - snacking on organic dark cherries and raw almonds gives me just the boost I need….(According to Dr. Susan Smith Jones: “Two ounces of almonds give you more than 50 percent of your daily requirement of magnesium - …(they) reduce cholesterol and lower risk for heart disease.  (They) also may reduce the risk of colon cancer.”)
  • I’m continuing my love affair with the avocado!  Women, hear me, these are miracle foods.…full of beneficial “fats” and oils that nourish your skin and hair…….WONDERFUL!!….eaten as a part of a natural “diet”, free of processed foods, these good fats won’t add weight - in fact, there are studies that support the fact that they actually aid in flattening your stomach - after 4 kids, I’m all for that!!!
  • I’m working my way into being consistent with a yoga regimen - that’s a personal goal of mine for this summer……we’ll see!!
  • I’ve been reading that Parsnips are wonderful for you - they are nicknamed the “beauty food”, but, I don’t think I’ve ever eaten a parsnip in my life!  Anyway, over the next week I’ll be getting some - figuring them out and putting them to the test - I’ll let you know!
  • BOTTOM LINE: The 3 top things I’ve been trying to embrace:  Purity, Breath & Movement:
  1. Purity: …in the things I eat and drink - is it real, is it beneficial, is it “life giving”?
  2. Breath: How am I breathing in this moment - if I feel tense or stressed, then breathe….just breathe!! (Victory Breath!!)
  3. Movement: How am I moving - am I in balance…if I’m growing weary, maybe I need to just move…stretch, breathe…walk outside…breathe…..MOVE!

So, there you go…

It’s a crazy life - but it’s mine…wait, that sounds like a certain show with a ton of kids… - no, I’m sticking with it since dealing with ONE of me is similar to dealing with EIGHT of them!!  :-)

Peace…

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angiebledsoe
on June 13, 2009
in exercise, life, life lessons and women
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You can just start praying now….

So…

I love my dogs! I have two:  an almost 10 year old Sheltie and a 3 & a half pound Maltese.

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Both of them are wonderful companions….

But, the men in my life desire MORE…….more testosterone…..more… sheer POUNDAGE!!!

Something like this:

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Yeah, I know:  “Aawwww…” - this adorable little guy I could totally handle.

But, this…..

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….and THIS picture-1101

YA’LL REALLY NEED TO START PRAYING FOR ME NOW!!

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PRAY WITHOUT CEASING…..PLEASE….

Peace out…

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angiebledsoe
on March 28, 2009
in life and random
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When you don’t know what to blog….

…maybe you should just post another BLONDE JOKE!

Q: A one armed blonde is hanging from a tree. How can you make her fall?
A: You wave at her!

Hey, that one’s kind of mean….but, at least that blonde is friendly!! :-)

But, I’ll give this joke thing “another chance”:

“Another Chance”:

One day a big group of blondes met in New York to show the world that blondes aren’t dumb.
They begged: “Ask any of us any question, and we will show you that we’re not dumb.”

The group caught the attention of a passer by, who volunteered to ask them some questions. He climbed up on a car and randomly picked a blonde out of the crowd.
She got up on the car too and the man asked: “What is the first month of the year?”
The blonde responded: “November?”

“Nope,” said the man. At this point the crowd began to chant, “Give her another chance, give her another chance.”

So the man asked: “What is the capital of the U.S.A ?”
The blonde responded: “Paris?”
So the crowd began chanting again: “Give her another chance, give her another chance.”

The man said: “Okay, but this is the last one. What is one plus one?”
The blonde replied: “Two?”

“Give her another chance, Give her another chance.” screamed the crowd.

See, we blondes are a friendly and generous bunch! :-)

Have a great evening….

Peace.

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angiebledsoe
on November 18, 2008
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Where am I?

….was one of the questions in my mind - somewhere in the night.  The upside is that if I was sleeping hard enough to lose track of where I was, at least I was SLEEPING!!! Sleep has been something that has escaped me over the past week or so.

The downside of the question “Where am I” is that in my sleep-stupor I was still frantically wondering if I might be in the same room with the DEMON CLOWNS THAT CAME TO MY FRONT PORCH LAST NIGHT!!!!

As a side note:  I have always had “issues” with clowns.  I can’t sleep if there’s a picture or figurine or any such image of a clown anywhere near my presence…..Then, there’s the whole “Steven King’s ‘IT’ ” fiasco of 1990!  I should still be in therapy over that trauma!

…but, I digress…..

Actually, I think I’ll talk a little about that…you know movie/mini-series that I mentioned above by Steven King:

You see, I NEVER watch horror movies...and by never, I mean: NU-HEH-VER!!!! I can turn a scary episode of “Sponge Bob Square Pants” into a horror movie….but, I digress…

So, in 1990, Byron and I moved to rural Missouri.  Kayleigh was only a few months old.  We moved into a very old, very creepy two-story house (in which the former tenant had committed suicide - SERIOUSLY!).  Byron was going to school and working two jobs - one at the local hospital as an orderly.  AND, OF COURSE, HE WORKED THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT (7pm to 7am)!!!!

So, on one particular “my husband’s working the graveyard shift and I’m here in a replica of the Amityville Horror house in a town where I know NO ONE” night, I was surfing our 7 channels and happened upon a story of some childhood friends who decide to return to their hometown……kind of like a reunion. I love reunions….how festive, how nice, how…..

OMG - HOW IN THE WIDE-WORLD-OF-SPORTS DID I MISS THE DEMON CLOWN WHO LIVES IN THE SEWER AND KILLS LITTLE CHILDREN PART OF THE STORY LINE?!!!  SERIOUSLY??!!!

So, needless to say, I paced the floor until Byron returned at 7:30 the next morning, and didn’t sleep for the next week…

We moved shortly after that.

Where was I?

Oh yeah,…

So, last night on my front porch, I was in the middle of fawning over a little girl in her adorable fairy princess costume - saying, “How cute!  I need an outfit like that for my own self!!” - when I felt a strange disturbance in “the force” around me….

As I looked up, not just one but TWO DEMON CLOWNS WITH BLOOD COVERED FANGS were headed up the steps to my front porch.  I hate to say I lost my composure - I mean, I tried…I really did.  But, in the end, I had my face buried in my hands and was whimpering and saying strange things in a kind of hysterical laugh-like voice……

And, with all that in my head last night, I tried to “catch up” on my sleep………

So, I’m somewhat fragile this morning.  I made the mistake of asking Byron if “the movie” really was released in 1990 (wanting to make sure my facts were right), so he proceeded to Google it for me so I didn’t have to see….you know “IT”.  The problem is that he - not having ever seen the movie - clicked on a clip…..and didn’t turn down the sound.

So, now I’m done crying hysterically….

So, now I can finish this post…..

I think I really need to go read the Bible or pray or something……

AND SOMEONE ELSE IS GOING TO HAVE TO TAKE DOWN THOSE 8 FT. SPIDERS WITH THE RED EYES!!!!!!

Peace.

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angiebledsoe
on November 1, 2008
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