Avalon, thank you very much for posting this. I read it Saturday early morning before I was going off to a meditation retreat, and it really helped me to focus my intention for the day and really see even more clearly where I have come to in this last year, and where I want to head next.
I thought I would just repost some of what you wrote and echo my experience, so people that may read this that are just starting off will see that we are all having similar successes and results...
1. back no longer hurts -
same for me - my chiropractor is ecstatic. I also have a lot less overall inflammation
2. knees no longer hurt -
I didn't have a knee problem, but overall my body pains have really changed, and my workouts and yoga poses are DRASTICALLY better
3. no abdominal pain (I used to get dull aches in my upper ab area) -
again, not so much for me, but the extra weight I was carrying in my abdominal area was just really hard to navigate through life - sitting, getting up and down, etc. - even though I was strong physically, this extra weight was literally burdening me and my life
4. fasting/morning blood sugar has dropped from 160 (diabetic) to 100 (normal)
my overall blood sugar swings have pretty much gone away - I only notice it if for some reason I eat too little or go too long (6 hours) without eating
7. no foot or ankle swelling. my shoe size has dropped by 1 whole measure.
mine also
8. no body swelling. my ring size has dropped 2 sizes.
mine too
9. my waistline has dropped 13 inches ... from 53" to 40". -
I'm at maintenance now so overall inches everywhere were just a lot One nice thing also is just the lack of self judgment (mostly and overall physical ease and comfort level with how I move through the world
16. I can cross my legs again
this is especially nice
17. I feel healthy again, like I did when I was 35!
yes
18. I look healthy again, my clothes fit better, and I can wear regular sizes (no more PLUS sizes!)
yes
20. infinitely more energy (I am no longer carrying around my "90 pound backpack" everywhere I go!)
yes