Hi Everyone
My goodness, it's been a
crazy couple of weeks. I have
missed you all dearly
This is probably going to be long, but I have so much to tell you all!
LOL!!!
Work has been insane,
to say the least. I am also preparing to take the state licensure examination and am
SO freaking nervous I won't pass. I'm not that great of a test taker to begin with, and while I know I'm good at what I do, admittedly so I'm intimidated by this huge exam! Please send good vibes. I take the test on the 27th (which is on the down low in real life because I just don't want the f2f pressure incase I don't pass!)
In other news...
I was just diagnosed with
another autoimmune disorder, so that brings me up to having 3 autoimmune disorders, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, diabetes, and mental health. Seriously, feeling
frustrated. I've managed to let myself go a bit due to all this stress, and I've gained weight
BUT... the good that's come from all of this is that I've
really done some soul searching and reflecting on my life, how I live it, my health, etc. I am a Cancer survivor also, I had cancer in my gut, went through chemo and radiation for almost 2 years, and have been Cancer free since 12/2014. During my cancer journey, I had a life revelation so to speak, and decided it was time to get serious about my health - I was given a second chance, and having Cancer changed me
(for the better.) SO - since 2014 I've lost nearly 100 pounds, most recently quit smoking...
but after this latest diagnosis, I've had another revelation of sorts: I do
not treat my body healthily, and I probably contribute to my own illnesses. I also do not treat my mind as healthy
as I'd like.
I've been reading up on foods that contribute to autoimmune issues, and after much research I've decided to begin an elimination diet in order to figure out what foods I react to/trigger symptoms.
We are going on a cruise the middle of August, and when I return I will be promptly beginning this elimination protocol. It's a 21 day regimen where I'll have a set list of
YES foods and
NO foods, a detox for the first few days then every 2 days I'll re-introduce a food back into the mix. While this is going to be a challenge, I'm not only up for it, I'm actually
looking forward to it and living a healthier lifestyle overall, doing what I can to do that
I'm also working on my mental health/stress reduction - now that's gonna be a work in progress... LOL !!!
I'm still smoke free -- 38 days and counting !!!
Lastly, doing ok with my mom's passing. It'll be 6 months on July 20th. I have my moments where I'll have mini meltdowns, some moments I'll just get teary, but actually most of the time I'm ok. Grief is a strange, strange process!
Well I suppose that's about it for now. Thanks for listening and I hope to be back sooner next time!
Have a great day everyone