I saw an excellent post on Facebook recently about 2020 bringing about the 1918 Pandemic, 1929 Depression and 1968 Race Riots back all at once. These three things at once have definitely tested our resourcefulness and fortitude during the the past few months. Even more so, we have certainly discovered where many of our fellow Americans sit in regards to discrimination and loyalty, through their words and/or actions. We've been tested physically, mentally, financially and emotionally.
Someone needs to fix 2020....... TOUT DE SUITE! We can start here....
I've been itching to get back to blogging for the past few months, but the things that matter the most to me right now are some hot topics that are better left to "bigger actions and stronger forums". Not some blog that will only invite people to take sides and argue points. The "keyboard warriors" are gonna have to look elsewhere. Instead, I implore you to use your energy to take action. Didn't your mama tell you.....
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And while you're at it, stop hoarding paper goods! I swear one of the toilet paper companies started the need to hoard TP, because I can't understand what the logic was behind this worldwide need to stockpile the stuff.
Cough medicine, I get. But virus wasn't causing the runs....the trots....the flyarrhea....the loose juice.....the flying jimmies....the stinkle tinkle....the joggins.....or my own personal favorite, the bubblins.
Cough medicine, I get. But virus wasn't causing the runs....the trots....the flyarrhea....the loose juice.....the flying jimmies....the stinkle tinkle....the joggins.....or my own personal favorite, the bubblins.
(note: I just found a page full of slang words for diarrhea, and I couldn't stop myself. It was word vomit. 😉. Sorry, Mom)
Anyway......
Being a rather light and airy blog, I'm taking it back to its roots. This blog began as a "mommy blog", became a "diet blog" and ended up being something more along the lines of a "total-health quest blog". We are going to continue with that, okay?
Before I proceed, I have an apology to make to some previous readers, if they are still here.
When I began blogging about Lydia Wente's program, I neglected to mention that it's not a low-cost program. It's an investment. And I totally understand that many people cannot afford to make larger investments, especially now.
Truth be told, I couldn't either. I had to get financial support to do the program.
The deciding factor for me what that I could not live one more moment with the eating disorder. The need for help was a much larger component in choice to enroll. I was fortunate enough to be able to get the money to pay for her help. And I am forever grateful to Lydia Wente for changing and saving my life. I will always support what she does and I will always recommend her program to people.
I do want to apologize to anyone who felt that my posts misled them in any way due to the financial cost. Everything I posted was factual and sincere. However, I didn't consider that some people may have felt as though omitting the price of the program led to them pursuing an option that they never would have pursued had they been given that information. I will say with 100% certainty that I never thought of the price because to me, personally, it was invaluable. I just wanted to share my success.
I did the program over 2 years ago, so I have no idea what the cost is now. If you would like to get more information on this, I would recommend asking Lydia personally. She offers a number of ways to receive financial assistance if you are interested.
I do want to apologize to anyone who felt that my posts misled them in any way due to the financial cost. Everything I posted was factual and sincere. However, I didn't consider that some people may have felt as though omitting the price of the program led to them pursuing an option that they never would have pursued had they been given that information. I will say with 100% certainty that I never thought of the price because to me, personally, it was invaluable. I just wanted to share my success.
I did the program over 2 years ago, so I have no idea what the cost is now. If you would like to get more information on this, I would recommend asking Lydia personally. She offers a number of ways to receive financial assistance if you are interested.
What I would like to do is make another recommendation for more affordable options if Lydia's program isn't an option for you. Since completing her program, I've worked with two other people who have taken "the new me" and taught me how to build on that foundation. They are STILL teaching me, actually! And they are two of my favorite people.
The first person I went to was Summer Innanen. OMG, I love her! I read her book and decided that she was the girl for me. She is relatable, sensitive, funny, insightful, and she says it like it is. There are so many options at so many financial levels for women who are aiming for help with disordered eating AND Body Positive Living (a/k/a loving yourself right now!). Plus, she is accessible. You're not a number or a payment.
Through conversations, Summer helped me find that I deserve more that I thought I did, why I felt I didn't deserve it and how to give it to myself. I'm going to include the link to her website and her book below. Check her out!
After Summer, I realized that I had no idea how to eat like a normal person. I had no idea how to eat and exercise. I wasn't a gym person. I ate cereal, loaded ham sandwiches and pizza. Diet food was gone from my life, so what in the hell was I supposed to eat???? I had injuries that needed to be considered when choosing how to exercise, and the only plans I saw were either for already fit people or people who wanted to do a boot camp.
Ummmmm.....nope.
I searched the internet thoroughly and I needed help. I felt like there was no one for me. I needed someone who really cared, could teach me how to eat like a normal person and could also teach me how to exercise and not hurt myself.
The second person I went to was Trish English, the owner of O.N.E Optimal Nutrition Exercise. All of that stuff I mentioned above? She does that. And if you DO like the gym and know how to eat, she will STILL teach you stuff you didn't know to make your life even better. I say LIFE because she doesn't just focus on your body. She focuses on the ENTIRE thing. Mind, body, soul. As a yoga teacher, kick box instructor and personal trainer who spent a verrrrrrrrry long time studying the science of how nutrition affects your body, she's got it all.
Since starting with Trish, I've learned how to eat like a normal, healthy person, I've learned that working out can be fun and easy, and I've learned to take care of myself as a human being. And, again, she is an accessible person! She responds to emails personally and thoughtfully, she replies to her Facebook page quickly and she'll even talk to you on the phone or in person. She will commit to you as much as you commit to her. I'll post links to her website, Facebook and Instagram pages below.
I'm still with her. I’m still learning. She's my inspiration for health, fitness, parenting and general "good-personedness".
And yes, she's affordable.
And yes, she's affordable.
Okay! So, with all of that being said, if you have any questions, please reach out. And I'll be back. For my birthday this year, I decided I want to work on Self Care more than ever. Hope you'll join me
xoxo,
Vicki
p.s. Just to reiterate.......
