Hi all: no time to check in yesterday. I am supposed to be off call and doing office work all week, but had to go to a delivery yesterday, as it was too busy not to do it. SO was up before dawn for a meeting and didn't get home until 930. Exhausted. Had a good night's sleep though.
Re the insomnia: visiting the naturopath has helped. I have very little insomnia now. We also completed mediation in the practice, so I am not sure how much is less anxiety and how much is the vitamins. The NP put me on vitamin B12 shots and a different b complex vitamin. I have to have these early am, not late in the day. In any case, I am sleeping much better.
Have not been doing well with weight and food, but am determined to change that.
Trish, I agree that exercise shouldn't be for weight loss. It makes me feel better. It will help us stay toned as we lose. Its good for us generally. And while we are doing yoga or are on the treadmill, we are not eating!
Ruth and those with arthritis. I have been really helped with the LivRelief Cream. In Canada it available at shoppers drug mart.
You just rub it on in affected places, and the pain is relieved. It is not like voltaren emulgel, there are no drugs in it, but it is working nicely. As you may (or may not ) remember, I am allergic to many pain meds, Aspirin and all the NSAID's like Aleve and Voltaren and Advil etc. So pain relief without medication is great.
I hope we all have a good week.