Intending to Love My Body~ Cycle Conclusion*
August 14th, 2010
I feel good.
Happy.
Peaceful.
Healthy.
From the New Moon last month (July 11, 2010) until the New Moon this month (August 9, 2010) I had intended to focus on my body. To quote…well… Me…
My official intention is: I want to realize the beauty and perfection that is my body so I may love and respect it in kind*
The habits I intend to practice daily for this month are~
- Get up at the same time every day
- Walk
- Look good 2 feel good
- Take my supplements
- Eat well & with intention/purpose
- Drink 8 glasses of water
- No more than 2 cups of coffee
- Be aware of my posture and the general state of my body
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Boy did THAT intention come to pass. I didn’t get a chance to practice all the daily habits that I’d intended to, but I’m going to go ahead and give my self a free pass on what I missed.
I didn’t get up at the same time every day. I was up days at a time, ill. Free pass.
I didn’t walk every day. See above explanation. Free pass.
I DID “look good to feel good.” Not every single day… but each of the days I was capable of getting out of bed!
I didn’t take my supplements every single day, but I did manage it most days and I learned that I have a magnesium deficiency and have taken steps to correct it :)
I think I did really well eating well and with intention and purpose. I would have to say that this past month I was definitely more aware of what was going into my mouth.
I must confess that I haven’t been counting the glasses of water I’ve been drinking. I have, however, purposely increased the amount of water I consume and I believe I’ve met or exceeded my intended. Had a lot of sorbitol in my system to flush out.
The coffee is a funny one. I really wanted to cut WAY back on the amount of coffee I was drinking. I had actually reached a place where I sort of wanted to quit drinking it altogether. The thing is, I LIKE drinking coffee. That’s why I decided to just cut back to no more than 2 cups a day. I’m a believer in realistic goals. You can always set a new goal once you reach a realistic goal. Well! I quit drinking coffee. Mike suggested it might be irritating my stomach before we knew about the sorbitol, and I had agreed and began drinking tea. I had a craving for a cup of coffee about 4 days ago, but I didn’t even drink half of it. It just didn’t taste good to me and I happily poured it in the sink and brewed a cup of tea :)
I have been taking notice of my posture a lot more. I try to sit and stand up tall and straight. And as far as being aware of the general state of my body… yeah… I think I’m covered. LOL
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I lost 13 pounds total from my sorbitol ordeal, but I’m actually happy to report than I’ve gained back 5. My official goal weight is 8 pounds less than my current weight… so it feels a little weird to be happy about weight gain, but it really feels like a sign of health and recovery. My appetite has returned full scale, but I’ve been eating mostly fruits, veggies and nuts, so I’m sure my body is just finding it’s balance again.
I’ve also started riding my bike with one dog in the morning and then again with the other dog in the evening. The exercise feels really good.
Overall… I would have to admit that I absolutely feel better in and about my body after this past month’s intention. It was one hell of a ride, but I would have to count this cycle as a complete success :)
As I write this, it’s 10:30pm… so my official intention(s) for this next cycle will have to wait until tomorrow to be written. See you there~
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My affirmation until Monday, 8-24-10 on the Full Moon~
I AM a miracle in motion~ Only more miracles can come from me*
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